Pomokaira-Koitelaiskaira (1375)
Finland, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Pomokaira-Koitelaiskaira
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.0000, Longitude: 26.3000
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 250 to 250
Area of KBA (km2): 1415.14386
Protected area coverage (%): 96.91
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A large complex of boreal habitats south of the Porttipahta and Lokka reservoirs. The mires which dominate the landscape are typically large, wet, and hold a very rich avifauna. Islands of old coniferous forests and pure Picea abies forests (mostly over 200 years old) are scattered across the area, which is also traversed by hundreds of kilometres of rivers (the largest being the Kitinen river) and streams bordered by Salix bushes, forests, and grassy swamp-forests.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: An exceptionally important area for Arctic and boreal avifauna, especially for waders.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 25 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 75 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: The area has valuable ore deposits, which mining companies have staked claim to. These claims threaten the protection of the area. 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 |