Littleton island and nearby islets (2923)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Pikiulleq and nearby islets
Central coordinates: Latitude: 78.3667, Longitude: -72.8333
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 50
Area of KBA (km2): 57.42868
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A low-lying rocky island with adjacent rocky islets. Egg- and down-collecting takes place (`Other' land-use).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance that was identified using previously established criteria and thresholds for the identification of Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) and for which available data indicate that it does not meet global KBA criteria and thresholds set out in the Global Standard.
Additional biodiversity: Possibly the largest Somateria mollissima breeding colony in Greenland.
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Many thousands of eggs were collected each year until at least 1998.