Henrik Krøyer Holme (2929)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Henrik Krøyer Holme
Central coordinates: Latitude: 80.7500, Longitude: -13.7500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 498.5751
Protected area coverage (%): 99.70
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Three small, low-lying, barren islands located in the north-eastern water polynya.
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: Larus sabini, Sterna paradisaea and possibly Rhodostethia rosea also breed.
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site.