Data Zone
Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)
IBA Criteria met: A4i, B1i, B3 (2000)
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Area: 252,400 ha
| Most recent IBA monitoring assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | Threat score (pressure) | Condition score (state) | Action score (response) |
| 2013 | medium | not assessed | low |
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Site description
Situated in the western part of Jameson Land, this site comprises flat tundra (mainly dwarf-shrub heath and grassland) and areas of bare ground interspersed with many rivers, lakes and ponds. The primary habitats for geese are areas of marsh and wet grassland adjacent to lakes and streams, and coastal saltmarshes.
Key biodiversity
This is a very important moulting area for two species of goose.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Heden. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 25/03/2023.
