Torronsuo and Lake Talpianjärvi (1311)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Torronsuo-Talpianjärvi
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.7333, Longitude: 23.6667
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 100 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 42.1819
Protected area coverage (%): 76.22
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: The area encompasses a high diversity of habitats including extensive areas of raised bog (Torronsuo National Park is a near-wilderness area), a large eutrophic lake (Talpianjärvi) which is mostly covered by <I>Salix-</I> and <I>Carex</I>-dominated marshes due to falling water-levels, and surrounding arable farmlands.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: The area provides important breeding habitats for both farmland and peatland birds, including <I>Gavia stellata</I> (5 pairs) and <I>Perdix perdix</I> (35-45 pairs). Most significant are the high numbers of staging<I> Anser fabalis fabalis </I>and <I>Grus grus</I> (in autumn).</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) | 65 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 35 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Human impact is minor, except for farming. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.</P>
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Air-borne pollutants | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Dams (size unknown) | Ongoing |
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership