Veittiaapa-Ristiaapa (1360)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Veittiaapa-Ristiaapa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 65.8000, Longitude: 25.4500
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 90 to 90
Area of KBA (km2): 31.38481
Protected area coverage (%): 99.95
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.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important area for boreal avifauna.</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 | 15 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 85 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: 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 (agricultural use) | Ongoing |
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership