Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut) (58)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 60.7500, Longitude: -48.5000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 116
Area of KBA (km2): 51.56604
Protected area coverage (%): 81.34
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A group of small, low-lying, rocky offshore islands with sparse vegetation. Egg-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: Other breeding auks include Uria aalge, Cepphus grylle and Fratercula arctica.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 50 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Egg-collecting is a problem.