Torne och Kalix älvsystem
IUCN Not AssignedNatura 2000 SCI · 2000
1 759 km²
Subdivision · FIN
Ylitornio
Finland
DfcCold, no dry season, cold summer(100 %)
Species observed
3 715
Observations
75 580
Area
2 208,4km²
Ecological tissue
Sample of 37 species (selected proportionally per kingdom among those with at least one documented interaction here) to keep the graph readable. Hover for details, click to explore the full ecosystem of a species.
ℹ️ The territory contains many more species than displayed and all their documented interactions: the graph is intentionally the structural skeleton (top-N species by composite local score, edges filtered by Serrano 2009 disparity filter α=0.2).
RègnesAnimalPlanteChampignonBacterie
RelationsPredationParasitismeSymbiosePollinisation
StatutEn dangerVulnérableProtégéeEndémique
Indicateurs du tissu écologique
Tissu écologique de Ylitornio : 26 espèces dont 1 patrimoniale (LR IUCN CR/EN/VU) reliées par 98 interactions GloBI sur 6 types (connectance 13.9%, filtre Serrano α=0.2). 12 bulles taxonomiques (cascade genre/famille GloBI, ≥3 espèces).
Espèces affichées
38
Interactions affichées
98
Connectance
0.139
Patrimoniales
1
Plus dense que (national)0 %(top 100%)
Comparaison sur la connectance du réseau local complet vs distribution nationale (toutes les communes françaises).
Species present
3 715 distinct species · 75 580 observations
Source: GBIF Occurrence snapshot 2026-05-01.
Climate
Mean T°
1,1°C
Annual rain
821mm
Warmest m°
18,8°C
Coldest m°
-14,1°C
Elevation: 117 m on average (min 38 m, max 251 m)
Bioclimatic details19 BIO + Köppen full + altitude statsExpert
Annual mean temp.
1,1°C
Annual rain
821mm
Warmest month
18,8°C
Coldest month
-14,1°C
Mean alt.
117m
Min
38m
Max
251m
Std. dev.
38m
Köppen-Geiger (dominant)
DfcCold, no dry season, cold summer(100 %)Cold
CHELSA BIO 1-19 v2.1 · ETOPO DEM 60s · Köppen-Geiger 1991-2020 (Beck et al. 2018)
Hydrology17 basins · 50 lakes · 16 rivers
Hydrology metrics for this exact territory
Stream length here
217,1km
Lake surface here
150,00km²
Basins crossed
17
Max stream order
6
Max drainage
52 702km²
Discharge in basins
371,1m³/s
Mean precip.
521mm/an
Mean T°
0,1°C
Moisture idx
0,15
Max snow
61%
Mean runoff
542mm/an
Mean elev. (basins)
110m
Watersheds crossing here
- Bassin de Tengeliönjokisub-area401,1 km²overlap401.17 km²18%
- Bassin de Kuijasjokisub-area401,2 km²overlap380.20 km²17%
- Bassin de Torne älv / Tornionjokisub-area1 943,7 km²overlap337.65 km²15%
- Bassin de Keskinen Palojokisub-area383,3 km²overlap307.65 km²14%
- Bassin de Meltosjokisub-area228 km²overlap229.52 km²10%
- Bassin de Kienajajokisub-area844,2 km²overlap126.01 km²6%
- Bassin de Tengeliönjokisub-area145,7 km²overlap122.81 km²6%
- Bassin de Kemijokisub-area897,4 km²overlap81.96 km²4%
- Bassin de Lähtemäjokisub-area853,5 km²overlap54.28 km²2%
8 more basinssorted by overlap
- Bassin de Torne älv / Tornionjokisub-area438,2 km²overlap48.83 km²2%
- Bassin de Louejokisub-area414,7 km²overlap33.18 km²2%
- Bassin de Meltosjokisub-area64,2 km²overlap29.41 km²1%
- Bassin de Lampsijokisub-area116,5 km²overlap26.61 km²1%
- Bassin de Kemijokisub-area948,4 km²overlap14.78 km²1%
- Bassin de Ounasjokisub-area1 729,8 km²overlap10.09 km²0%
- Bassin de Torne älv / Tornionjokisub-area38,6 km²overlap3.77 km²0%
- Bassin de Kaakamajokisub-area404 km²overlap0.46 km²0%
Lakes (50, top by area)
- Pessalompoloarea53,3 km²avg depth14.3 m
- Vähä Vietonenarea35,1 km²avg depth13.3 m
- Raanujärviarea25,3 km²avg depth13.0 m
- Vähä Lohijärviarea17,3 km²avg depth7.4 m
- Alainen Alposjärviarea8,1 km²avg depth8.3 m
- Törmäsjärviarea7,9 km²avg depth6.1 m
- Portimojärviarea4,3 km²avg depth3.6 m
- Nuasjärviarea3,8 km²avg depth10.6 m
- Palojärviarea3,4 km²avg depth7.3 m
41 more lakes
- Iso-Airiarea2,8 km²avg depth6.5 m
- Majamajärviarea2,7 km²avg depth3.6 m
- Kivijärviarea2,7 km²avg depth9.4 m
- Torasjärviarea2,5 km²avg depth3.4 m
- Matalajärviarea2,3 km²avg depth3.5 m
- Iso Kallijärviarea2,3 km²avg depth6.6 m
- Vaajärviarea2,3 km²avg depth11.3 m
- Ahvenjärviarea1,8 km²avg depth5.9 m
- Palolompoloarea1,8 km²avg depth6.2 m
- Kermajärviarea1,8 km²avg depth6.9 m
- Kypäsjärviarea1,4 km²avg depth4.0 m
- Salamajärviarea1,3 km²avg depth5.6 m
- Mellajärviarea1,3 km²avg depth5.1 m
- Iso Meltosjärviarea1,3 km²avg depth4.2 m
- Merijärviarea1,1 km²avg depth4.7 m
- Lac 1218574area1 km²avg depth5.9 m
- Lac 1216697area0,8 km²avg depth7.1 m
- Lac 1217023area0,7 km²avg depth3.4 m
- Lac 1218272area0,7 km²avg depth4.0 m
- Lac 1220410area0,7 km²avg depth4.3 m
- Lac 1217684area0,7 km²avg depth4.3 m
- Lac 1218318area0,6 km²avg depth5.2 m
- Lac 1218096area0,6 km²avg depth4.3 m
- Lac 1220720area0,6 km²avg depth3.8 m
- Lac 1220721area0,6 km²avg depth6.0 m
- Lac 1219136area0,6 km²avg depth4.2 m
- Lac 1218517area0,5 km²avg depth5.6 m
- Lac 1217328area0,5 km²avg depth3.0 m
- Lac 1218363area0,5 km²avg depth4.2 m
- Lac 1218207area0,4 km²avg depth4.6 m
- Lac 1220261area0,4 km²avg depth3.4 m
- Lac 1217563area0,4 km²avg depth3.3 m
- Lac 1218893area0,4 km²avg depth3.9 m
- Lac 1221189area0,3 km²avg depth3.9 m
- Lac 1220610area0,3 km²avg depth3.4 m
- Lac 1216262area0,3 km²avg depth5.5 m
- Lac 1219137area0,3 km²avg depth4.7 m
- Lac 1217354area0,3 km²avg depth3.6 m
- Lac 1218457area0,3 km²avg depth5.0 m
- Lac 1218611area0,3 km²avg depth5.1 m
- Lac 1220411area0,1 km²avg depth2.7 m
Rivers / streams (16, ord ≥ 4)
- Tengeliönjokiord 5len here52.82 km100%total53 km
- Meltosjokiord 3len here25.87 km100%total26 km
- Keskinen Palojokiord 3len here25.58 km69%total37 km
- Torne älv / Tornionjokiord 6len here23.08 km8%total293 km
- Martimojokiord 3len here22.90 km52%total44 km
- Kuijasjokiord 3len here15.45 km100%total15 km
- Lähtemäjokiord 4len here9.66 km33%total30 km
- Mellajokiord 2len here9.00 km100%total9 km
- Lampsijokiord 2len here6.91 km40%total17 km
- Susijokiord 1len here6.79 km57%total12 km
- Matalajokiord 2len here4.75 km22%total22 km
- Törmäsnivaord 5len here4.53 km100%total5 km
4 more river segmentssorted by Strahler order + length
Live spatial overlap (cached after first hit) · HydroBASINS lev08 × HydroLAKES × HydroRIVERS v10
Protected areas47
IUCN IV · 22IUCN Not Reported · 17IUCN Not Assigned · 4IUCN Ib · 2IUCN V · 1IUCN III · 1🌊 Marine · 3
Torne och Kalix älvsystem
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2009
1 753 km²
Tornionjoen-Muonionjoen vesistöalue
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2015
303 km²
Kilsiaapa-Ristivuoma
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive) · 2015
97 km²
Kilsiaapa-Ristivuoma
IUCN Not ReportedSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive) · 1998
97 km²
Kilsiaavan-Ristivuoman soidensuojelualue
IUCN IbProtected Mire · 1981
92 km²
Complete list47 protected areas
- Torne och Kalix älvsystemNatura 2000 SCIIUCN Not Assigned20001 759 km²
- Torne och Kalix älvsystemSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20091 753 km²
- Tornionjoen-Muonionjoen vesistöalueSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported2015303 km²
- Kilsiaapa-RistivuomaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201597 km²
- Kilsiaapa-RistivuomaSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported199897 km²
- Kilsiaavan-Ristivuoman soidensuojelualueProtected MireIUCN Ib198192 km²
- Metsälain erityisen tärkeät elinympäristöt LappiForest habitats of special importance according to the Forest Act (OECM)IUCN Not Assigned190070 km²
- MUSTIAAPA-KAATTASJÄRVISpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported199861 km²
- MUSTIAAPA-KAATTASJÄRVISpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201561 km²
- Metsätalouden ympäristötukikohteet LappiForestry environmental aid contracts (OECM)IUCN Not Assigned190054 km²
- Mustiaavan-Kaattasjärven soidensuojelualueProtected MireIUCN Ib198832 km²
- Kainuunkylän saaretSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported199810 km²
- Kainuunkylän saaretSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported201510 km²
- Kainuunkylä IslandsWetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site)IUCN Not Reported200410 km²
- HEINIVUOMA-PIETINVUOMASpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20157 km²
- Meltosjärvet-PysäjärviSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported19985 km²
- Meltosjärvet-PysäjärviSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20155 km²
- MellajokiSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20154 km²
- Mellajoen soidensuojelualueProtected MireIUCN IV19854 km²
- Karhujupukan soidensuojelualueProtected MireIUCN IV19813 km²
- Ahvenjärvi-LehdonjärviSpecial Protection Area (Birds Directive)IUCN Not Reported19983 km²
- Ahvenjärvi-LehdonjärviSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20153 km²
- RomppaatSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20153 km²
- Jänkkäjärvi - Lylyjärven luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20051 km²
- Haukkariivinojan luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20231 km²
- Tuorerommaksen soidensuojelualueProtected MireIUCN IV19811 km²
- HyrsyvuomaSpecial Areas of Conservation (Habitats Directive)IUCN Not Reported20151 km²
- Matalanjärvenvuoma luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20241 km²
- SUSIJOEN LUONNONSUOJELUALUEPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV19931 km²
- Palorompaan lehtojensuojelualueHerb Rich Forest ReserveIUCN IV19921 km²
- Kapustan luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20211 km²
- HaukanmaaPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20130 km²
- EHOLAMMEN LUONNONSUOJELUALUEPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN V19730 km²
- Kotarovan luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20040 km²
- Matalan metsäPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20130 km²
- LiekkolampiPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20150 km²
- Sammelin suojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20120 km²
- Iso-Himovaaran luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20100 km²
- KILSIAAPA-RISTIVUOMAPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV19990 km²
- SK 271-2005Nature conservation agreement, Swedish Forest AgencyIUCN IV20050 km²
- Konttaniemen luonnonsuojelualueTemporary Protection OrderIUCN Not Assigned20100 km²
- JYSKEEN LUONNONSUOJELUALUEPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN III19710 km²
- Holman luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20070 km²
- Matin luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20040 km²
- Iso OutilanvaaraPrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20140 km²
- Iso-Horilan luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20110 km²
- Hosion luonnonsuojelualuePrivate Nature ReserveIUCN IV20080 km²
WDPA (World Database on Protected Areas) — UNEP-WCMC & IUCN