Nordfjord and adjacent valley (71)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Qinnguata Marraa-Kuussuaq
Central coordinates: Latitude: 69.9167, Longitude: -54.2667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 100
Area of KBA (km2): 490.42446
Protected area coverage (%): 11.08
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A fjord and the adjacent valley, containing lakes and ponds.
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: The fjord is the most important moulting site for Somateria spectabilis in Greenland. Branta bernicla hrota stop over during autumn migration.
Habitats
Land use: fisheries/aquaculture | hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Marine Neritic | 50 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Disturbance caused to moulting Somateria spectabilis may intensify if clam-dredging activities increase in scale.