Tavvavouma (881)
Sweden, Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Tavvavouma
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.4922, Longitude: 20.6907
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 540 to 1119
Area of KBA (km2): 539.26524
Protected area coverage (%): 98.87
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A mosaic of marshes, watercourses, lakes and pools lying in a depression on one of the most northerly Lapland plateaus. The IBA forms part of the River Lainio's catchment, and the only land-use is reindeer Rangifer tarandus herding (`Other' land-use).
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: Important for breeding waterbirds, raptors and waders. Breeding birds include 11 out of the 32 species in Europe that are restricted (when breeding) to the Arctic/tundra biome. Breeding species of global conservation concern that do not meet IBA criteria: Haliaeetus albicilla.
Delineation rationale: Old area: 28400ha Changed due to better information on border and size. /Robert Ekblom (2007-10-17)
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 5 | |
| Grassland | 69 | |
| Shrubland | 2 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 21 | |
| Rocky Areas(e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks) | 3 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site.