Kitsissorsuit (Ederfugleøer) (72)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kitsissorsuit (Ederfugleøer)
Central coordinates: Latitude: 74.0167, Longitude: -57.8167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 80
Area of KBA (km2): 41.28711
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: Three rocky islands and associated sea cliffs.
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: Also holds breeding Larus glaucoides (20 pairs), Alca torda, Cepphus grylle (290 individuals) and Fratercula arctica (1994 data).
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 30 | |
| Marine Neritic | 10 | |
| Grassland | 30 | |
| Marine Intertidal | 30 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: This site was once one of the most important Somateria mollissima colonies in Greenland˜numbers have crashed since the beginning of the 1900s as a result of persecution by humans. If suitable protection measures are introduced then numbers of Somateria mollissima will probably begin to increase again.