Kingittuarsuk III (73)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Kingittuarsuk III
Central coordinates: Latitude: 73.2500, Longitude: -56.8167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 70
Area of KBA (km2): 14.9273
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small rocky island.
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 site also holds small numbers of breeding Alca torda and Fratercula arctica. Uria lomvia no longer breeds at the site.
Habitats
Land use: hunting
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: With the exception of local disturbance caused by hunting, no serious threats are known at the site.