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close| Location | Finland, Etelä-Suomen lääni |
| Central coordinates | 26o 20.00' East 60o 13.00' North |
| IBA criteria | B1i, B1ii, B2, B3, C2, C3, C6 |
| Area | 18,250 ha |
| Altitude | |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information An important area for island-breeding birds, including the only nationally important breeding cliff for Uria aalge (23-28 pairs).
Site description A fairly large offshore archipelago in the middle of the Gulf of Finland. The mainly small and rocky islands and islets are separated by large expanses of open sea. The larger islands support mixed forest or Juniperus stands, sometimes interspersed with small patches of meadow.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Tern Sterna caspia | breeding | 1997 | 42 breeding pairs | good | B1i, B2, C2, C6 | Least Concern |
| Razorbill Alca torda | breeding | 1997 | 320-590 breeding pairs | good | B1ii, B3, C3 | Least Concern |
| Black Guillemot Cepphus grylle | breeding | 1997 | 169-267 breeding pairs | good | B1ii, B2 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspskär Islands | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 731 | protected area contained by site | 369 |
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| Aspskärin luonnonsuojelualue | Private Nature Reserve | 366 | protected area contained by site | 731 |
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| Pernajanlahtien ja Pernajan saariston merensuojelualue - FI0100078 | Birds Directive | 65,775 | protected area overlaps with site | 14,046 |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Sea | 50% | |
| Coastline | Rock stacks and islets | 50% |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| tourism/recreation | - |
| hunting | - |
Management considerations Human impact on the area is minor. An ornithological station has been maintained on Aspskär island for several decades. Part of the area is a candidate SAC.
Protection status National Low International Partial731 ha of IBA covered by Protected Area on Private Land (Aspskär, 731 ha). 731 ha of IBA covered by Ramsar Site (Aspskär, 731 ha). 14,277 ha of IBA covered by Special Protection Area (Pernajanlahtien ja Pernajan saariston)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Pernaja outer archipelago. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 22/05/2013
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