Itinneq (63)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Itinneq
Central coordinates: Latitude: 67.0000, Longitude: -52.3167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 95.14591
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A wide river valley containing many ponds, lakes and fringing marshes.
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: Important as a pre-breeding staging area for Anser albifrons flavirostris.
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands(Inland) | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Illegal hunting may take place during the spring.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transportation & service corridors | Roads & railroads | Only in the future |