Lämsänaapa-Sakkala-aapa (1366)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2025
National site name: Lämsänaapa-Sakkala-aapa
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.2833, Longitude: 27.5833
System: terrestrial, freshwater
Elevation (m): 220 to 220
Area of KBA (km2): 112.32134
Protected area coverage (%): 99.14
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An extensive area of raised bog along the Luiro river. The area belongs to the aapa mire zone of Peräpohjola and comprises many types of mires. Characteristic are large areas of open-water bogs with high ridges between them. The forests are mainly poor, <I>Pinus sylvestris</I>-dominated heath-forests, but flood forests and <I>Betula</I> forests also occur along rivers.</P>
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: An important area for boreal avifauna, especially for waders.</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: Part of the area is a candidate SAC.</P>
Additional information
Contributors: Site identified based on Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas by the BirdLife International Partnership