Maaninka wetlands (1321)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Maaningan lintuvedet
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.1667, Longitude: 27.2500
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 86 to 86
Area of KBA (km2): 33.76125
Protected area coverage (%): 18.93
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Several adjacent small wetlands around the settlement of Maaninkaj with surrounding agricultural areas and forests. All wetlands are shallow and nutrient-rich due mainly to nutrient run-off from local fields.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: Also nationally important for breeding <I>Botaurus stellaris</I> (3-5 males), <I>Circus aeruginosus</I> (4-7 pairs) and <I>Porzana porzana</I> (3-35 males). Staging species include <I>Grus grus</I> (150 birds), <I>Tringa erythropus</I> (150 birds), <I>T. glareola</I> (500 birds) and <I>Philomachus pugnax</I> (2,000 birds). Species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: <I>Haliaeetus albicilla</I> (1-3 individuals, passage), <I>Crex crex</I> (1-5 pairs, breeding), <I>Gallinago media</I> (max. 3 individuals, passage).</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 | 5 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 80 | |
| Artificial - Terrestrial | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The major human impact on waterbirds at the site is autumn hunting. Overgrowth of the wetland is also a threat. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.</P>
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (unknown use) | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership