Teutjärvi and Suvijärvi lakes (1306)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Teutjärvi-Suvijärvi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.5833, Longitude: 26.4833
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 15 to 15
Area of KBA (km2): 16.88467
Protected area coverage (%): 33.37
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The site includes two lakes (Teutjärvi and Suvijärvi) connected by a narrow ditch at the mouth of the Kymi river. Teutjärvi is a large, shallow-shored lake with some reedbeds and surrounded by cultivated farmland. Fishing is regular, and the water-level has been artificially reduced to prevent flooding. Suvijärvi lake has<I> </I>extensive reedbeds.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Cultivated farmland around the lakes holds fairly good numbers of the globally threatened <I>Crex crex</I>. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: <I>Haliaeetus albicilla</I> (passage).</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
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 70 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership