Kitsissunnguit (Grønne Ejland) (67)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Global KBA criteria: D1a
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kitsissunnguit (Grønne Ejland)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 68.8167, Longitude: -51.8167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 25
Area of KBA (km2): 104.45832
Protected area coverage (%): 70.99
KBA classification: Global
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Several small islands covered mainly with tundra and dwarf-shrub heath vegetation, as well as some small lakes and bogs. Egg-collecting takes place (`Other' land-use).
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 archipelago is also important as a staging area for passage waders. Cepphus grylle breeds (179 pairs, 1996) and Rhodostethia rosea occasionally breeds.
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | 20 | |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Shrubland | 20 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Egg-collecting is a problem.