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One in ten Finnish species still threatened

Published 1.12. 2010

A new evaluation by Finnish environmental authorities tells that there are 2,247 threatened species in Finland, which is 10.5 per cent of the 21,400 species evaluated.

The number of species evaluated is exceptionally large, even by international standards. In 2010, over 6,000 more species were evaluated than in the previous evaluation in 2000. During the last ten years, the status of 186 species (10.0 per cent of the 1,505 species evaluated in 2000) has improved, while that of 356 has deteriorated. This indicates that, whilst species continue to decline, conservation efforts are also producing results for many species.

Metsähallitus has the national responsibility of promoting conservation and organising monitoring of certain threatened species, or species which are mentioned in the Habitats directive.

For example, there are good news to tell about a few animal species for which Metsähallitus has extended responsibility.  The status of the White-backed Woodpecker has changed from Critically Endangered to Endangered, while the previously Endangered Peregrine Falcon is now Vulnerable. Long-term avian conservation efforts have generated favourable results.

More information:

• The 2010 Red List of Finnish Species (www.environment.fi)
  

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Source: http://www.metsa.fi