GL041
Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut)


Year of compilation: 2000

Site description (baseline)
A group of small, low-lying, rocky offshore islands with sparse vegetation. Egg-collecting takes place (`Other' land-use).



Key biodiversity
Other breeding auks include Uria aalge, Cepphus grylle and Fratercula arctica.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Egg-collecting is a problem.



Protected areas
National Partial International PartialIBA overlaps with Breeding Reserve for Birds. IBA overlaps with Ramsar Site (Kitsissut Avalliit).




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kitsissut Avalliit (Ydre Kitsissut). Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/58 on 02/06/2023.