Dalrymple Rock (81)
Greenland (to Denmark), Europe
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2000
National site name: Igannaq
Central coordinates: Latitude: 76.4667, Longitude: -70.2167
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 55
Area of KBA (km2): 68.396
KBA classification: Regional
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Site description: A small rocky island with 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: The site also holds breeding Fratercula arctica (50 pairs, 1988).
Habitats
Land use: not utilised (100%)
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 100 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: No serious threats are known at the site.