Veittiaapa-Ristiaapa (1360)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Veittiaapa-Ristiaapa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 65.8000, Longitude: 25.4500
System: terrestrial
Elevation (m): 90 to 90
Area of KBA (km2): 30.36111
Protected area coverage (%): 88.12
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A complex of four adjacent aapa mires, four lakes and 15 old coniferous boreal woodlands located just south of the lower course of the Simo river. The mires belong to the Pohjanmaa aapa mires, being characterized by muddy, wet bogs with low, grassy ridges between them.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: An important area for boreal avifauna.
Habitats
Land use: hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 85 | |
| Forest | 15 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area is a candidate SAC.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural system modifications | Dams & water management/use | Abstraction of ground water (agricultural use) | Ongoing |