Oura and Enskeri archipelagos (1292)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Ouran-Enskerin saaristot
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.7500, Longitude: 21.3333
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 178.82587
Protected area coverage (%): 65.51
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large archipelago offshore of Merikarvia. The landscape is dominated by large areas of open sea with several groups of numerous scattered islands. The most important part of this site is the large archipelago of Oura, practically unpopulated by man, and encompassing numerous larger, mainly forested islands, and hundreds of small islets and rocks. Iso-Enskeri and Vähä-Enskeri islands hold a remarkable number of <I>Pinus</I> trees in excess of 200 years old.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: The area holds one of the largest populations of <I>Larus fuscus fuscus</I> in Finland. Important populations of several other island-breeding species also occur.</P>
Manageability of the site: Site identified based on BirdLife International's Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, under which manageability is strongly recommended but not explicitly documented
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Part of the area is a candidate SAC.</P>
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership