South-eastern Kittilä mires (1371)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Kittilän kaakkoisosan suot
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.5000, Longitude: 25.5000
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 220 to 220
Area of KBA (km2): 203.46074
Protected area coverage (%): 98.04
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large complex of adjacent mire conservation areas to the south-east of<I> </I>Kittilä settlement. The area supports aapa mires characteristic of the Peräpohjola zone. Old-growth forests with large numbers of both very old (over 200 years) and dead (both standing and fallen) trees are present.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important area for boreal avifauna.</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 | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 75 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate SAC.</P>
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership