Lintulahdet Life

Management of Wetlands Along the Gulf of Finland Migratory Flyway 2003 - 2007

Black-headed gull. Picture: Antti Below

This Lintulahdet Life project involved habitat restoration work in 12 bird wetland sites, which belong to the Natura 2000 network and lie along the Gulf of Finland migratory flyway.

The project aimed to improve the significance of these sites as staging areas for birds on migration, and to improve the habitat prospects for wetland species listed in the Bird Directive. During the project period (2003-2007) overgrown shore meadows and open waters have been actively cleared, and steps have been taken to reduce the numbers of small predatory mammals. Facilities for the recreational use of the wetlands have been improved by constructing viewing towers, duckboard trails, notice boards and nature trails.

The project was financed by the EU Life Nature Fund and 27 Finnish Partners in addition to the regional environments centers of Uusimaa and Southeast Finland.

Lintulahdet Life brochure (1564 Kb)

Layman's report cover (PDF 382 Kb)

Layman's report (PDF 1982 Kb)

Beneficiary:

Uusimaa Regional Environment Centre

 Main partner:

Southeast Finland Regional Environment Centre

Partners:

Metsähallitus

Finnish Environment Institute

City of Helsinki

City of Espoo

Central Uusimaa regional water protection council

Uusimaa Game Management District

Uusimaa Road Administration District

WWF

Birdlife Finland

Kymi Game Management District

Contributory funding provided by:

City of Järvenpää

City of Porvoo

Municipality of Tuusula

Municipality of Pernaja

Municipality of Kirkkonummi

Eastern Uusimaa Regional Council

Fingrid Oyj

Society of Swedish Literature in Finland

Southeast Finland Employment and Economic Centre

Kymenlaakso Regional Council

Kouvola Regional Council

City of Hamina

City of Kotka

Municipality of Iitti

Municipality of Jaala

Municipality of Virolahti

Contact details:

Uusimaa Regional Environment Centre
P.O. Box 36 (Asemapäällikönkatu 14)
FIN-00521 HELSINKI, FINLAND
Tel. customer service + 358 (0)20 490 101