Rauma and Luvia archipelagos (1295)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Rauman-Luvian saaristot
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.2500, Longitude: 21.1667
System: terrestrial, marine
Elevation (m): 0 to 0
Area of KBA (km2): 195.52006
Protected area coverage (%): 75.07
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A very large archipelago with numerous islands lying offshore of Luvia and Rauma. The central archipelago of Rauma<B> </B>has many very large forested and inhabited islands with smaller islands and islets to its north and south. The other main area is the Luvia archipelago<B>,</B> comprising over 400 islands, most of which are rocky and stony and 0.4-4 ha in size. The larger islands of this archipelago are covered by <I>Picea</I>-dominated old forests, belts of <I>Juniperus</I> and <I>Hippophae</I>, and low heaths.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important area for island-breeding birds.</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 |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 93 | |
| Unknown | 7 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Condensation water from a nuclear plant impacts on the area. The large, isolated island of Säppi within the IBA has a longstanding bird-ringing station where exceptionally large numbers of waders have been ringed. 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 | Unspecified species | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership