Luosto (1369)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Luosto
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.1333, Longitude: 26.8667
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 450 to 450
Area of KBA (km2): 79.87691
Protected area coverage (%): 96.27
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: An important area of natural boreal forests, fjelds and peatland in the heart of Lapland. The forests are mostly natural tracts of old Pinus sylvestris and Picea abies trees. All types of mires found in the Peräpohjola zone are present, including forested, open herb-rich and -poor, twig-abundant and grass-dominated mires.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: An important area for boreal avifauna. Breeding birds include 11 out of the 15 species in Europe that are restricted to the boreal biome (when breeding).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 70 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy production & mining | Mining & quarrying | Only in the future |