Kap Brewster and Volquart Boon's coast (57)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: B1, D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kap Brewster and Volquart Boon's coast
Central coordinates: Latitude: 70.1667, Longitude: -23.3667
System: marine, terrestrial
Area of KBA (km2): 1148.42602
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Rocky coastline and cliffs located on the south shore of Scoresby Sund (IBA 043), extending from 22°W to 25°W. Subsistence hunting takes place.
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 area is internationally important for Alle alle, which is present in extremely large numbers. Other breeding auks include Uria lomvia (15,000 individuals) and possibly Fratercula arctica. Fulmarus glacialis and Rissa tridactyla also breed.
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 33 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 67 |
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.