Patvinsuo National Park (1325)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Patvinsuon kansallispuisto
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.1333, Longitude: 30.7667
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 120 to 120
Area of KBA (km2): 138.64542
Protected area coverage (%): 99.68
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large wilderness area just north of Koitere lake, with mires, more-or-less natural boreal forest and waterways. The mires lie at the junction of the raised bogs of inner Finland and the Pohjanmaa aapa mires. Tourism is evident, especially in summer, with several camping areas, a long network of tracks and board-walks, look-out towers and other facilities. A few roads traverse the area.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important breeding area for boreal 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 35 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 65 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate SAC.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership