Qilangaarsuit and adjacent islands (2915)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Qilangaarsuit and adjacent islands
Central coordinates: Latitude: 63.9167, Longitude: -51.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 35
Area of KBA (km2): 37.38015
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Three small islands located off the outer coast of a larger island.
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that meets the thresholds for at least one criterion described in the Global Standard for the Identification of KBAs.
Additional biodiversity: The site also supports breeding Alca torda and moulting Histrionicus histrionicus.
Habitats
Land use: hunting (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 14 | |
| Marine Neritic | 86 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: With the exception of local disturbance caused by hunting, no serious threats are known at the site.