Nunatsiaq (Rotten) (65)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Nunatsiaq (Rotten)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.8667, Longitude: -53.3667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 18
Area of KBA (km2): 2.50252
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small, grass-covered island. Egg-collecting takes place (`Other' land-use).
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)
Additional biodiversity: Possibly the largest Fratercula arctica breeding colony in Greenland. The site also holds breeding Alca torda (50 individuals) and Cepphus grylle (1976 data).
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | 50 |