Data Zone
Country/territory: Finland
IBA criteria met: A3, B2, B3, C2, C6 (2000)
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Area: 33,670 hectares (336.70 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2010 | moderate | low | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
A wilderness area comprising two adjacent mountainous conservation units in eastern Lapland: Värriö Strict Nature Reserve, and the Wilderness Area of Tuntsa which reaches the Russian border in the east. The landscape is dominated by low fjelds and high hills, with forested slopes, fertile river valleys and old, natural boreal forests between them. Due to the area's remoteness, human activity is minor.
Key biodiversity
An important area for boreal avifauna. Breeding birds include 13 out of the 15 species in Europe that are restricted to the boreal biome (when breeding).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Värriö-Tuntsa (Finland). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/värriö-tuntsa-iba-finland on 22/12/2024.