Pyhä-Luosto (1369)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Pyhä-Luosto
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.1333, Longitude: 26.8667
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 450 to 450
Area of KBA (km2): 144.18364
Protected area coverage (%): 100.00
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An important area of natural boreal forests, fjelds and peatland in the heart of Lapland. The forests are mostly natural tracts of old <I>Pinus sylvestris</I> and <I>Picea abies</I> trees. All<I> </I>types of mires found in the Peräpohjola zone are present, including forested, open herb-rich and -poor, twig-abundant and grass-dominated mires.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important area for boreal avifauna. Breeding birds include 11 out of the 15 species in Europe that are restricted to the boreal biome (when breeding).</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Only in the future |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership