Kangasala wetlands (1316)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Kangasalan lintujärvet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 61.4500, Longitude: 24.0667
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 70 to 70
Area of KBA (km2): 10.92816
Protected area coverage (%): 36.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of five adjacent wetlands and adjoining agricultural areas in the southern part of the Kangasala municipality. The lakes and bays are shallow and eutrophic, and surrounded mainly by forests. The farmland inside the IBA boundaries floods in spring, and provides valuable feeding grounds for wildfowl and waders. The area is strongly influenced by man and agriculture is intensive.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important congregatory area for waterbirds, especially <I>Mergus merganser</I>. Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: <I>Crex crex</I> (1-5 pairs, 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 | 10 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 30 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 50 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pollution | Agricultural & forestry effluents | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Invasive & other problematic species, genes & diseases | Invasive non-native/alien species/diseases | Named species | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Recreational activities | Ongoing | |
| Residential & commercial development | Housing & urban areas | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership