Fact sheet for HELCOM MPA 397 - Boxö Islands

This nature reserve (ÅFS 32/88) encompasses parts of the islands of Boxö and Sommarö, along with some smaller nearby islands. The largest islands are covered with forests in various stages of succession, ranging from forests under management to natural forests. The hilly terrain of the main island is dominated to the north by magnificent ice-polished rock, while the inner higher parts of the island contain faults and cave formations. The area also includes part of a small lake, which enriches Boxö's natural values even more. The smaller islands that belong to the nature reserve are valuable nesting areas for waterfowl.

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General information of MPA Boxö Islands, Finland

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Species in MPA Boxö Islands, Finland (hide / show)

Scientific nameAscending	English name	Species group	Species status	Does the species justify the site's designation as an MPA?	Performed monitoring	Authorities responsible for monitoring	HELCOM Red List category	Link to Species Information Sheet (SIS)	Link to WORMS
Anser anser	Greylag goose	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	-	SIS	WORMS
Charadrius hiaticula hiaticula	Ringed plover	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	NT	SIS	WORMS
Halichoerus grypus	Grey seal	Mammals	resident	Yes	regular monitoring	scientists, universities in partnership with the management structure	LC	SIS	WORMS
Larus canus	Mew gull	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	-	SIS	WORMS
Melanitta fusca	Velvet scoter	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	VU	SIS	WORMS
Somateria mollissima	Common eider	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	VU	SIS	WORMS
Sterna hirundo	Common tern	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	-	SIS	WORMS
Sterna paradisaea	Arctic tern	Birds	breeding	No	occasional monitoring program	public or parabuplic organization independently of the management structure	-	SIS	WORMS

Biotopes in MPA Boxö Islands, Finland

Biotope complexes in MPA Boxö Islands, Finland.

Code (HD Annex 1)	Biotope complex name	Does the biotope complex justify the site's designation as an MPA?	Performed monitoring	Authorities responsible monitoring	HELCOM Red List category	Link to Biotope Complex Information Sheet (BIS)
9010	Western Taïga	Yes	not reported	not reported	-	-
1170	Reefs	No	no monitoring program	not reported	VU	BIS
1230	Vegetated sea cliffs of the Atlantic and Baltic Coasts	Yes	no monitoring program	not reported	-	-
1620	Boreal Baltic islets and small islands	No	no monitoring program	not reported	NT	BIS
3160	Natural dystrophic lakes and ponds	No	no monitoring program	not reported	-	-

Management and regulated activities of MPA Boxö Islands, Finland

Pressure (list according to MSFD Annex III revision document, May 2015)	Inside or outside the MPA	Intensity (low, medium, high)	Past, current or potential future pressure
Input of nutrients and organic matter	outside	not reported	-
Cultivation/artificialisation of natural habitat	outside	low	current