Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding (1995) | 1,500 birds | B1i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | non-breeding (1994) | 300–500 birds | A4i, B1i |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 40 | |
| Grassland | 20 | Tundra |
| Shrubland | 5 | Heathland |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | - | |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Wetlands (inland) | - | Rivers and streams |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | 100 |
| fisheries/aquaculture | 50 |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Aqajarua-Sullorsuaq (Mudderbugten and Kvandalen) (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/aqajarua-sullorsuaq-(mudderbugten-and-kvandalen)-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 26/12/2024.