Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | non-breeding | 1995 | 1,500 individuals | B1i |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | LC | non-breeding | 1994 | 300-500 individuals | A4i, B1i |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Aqajarua (Mudderbugten) and Sullorsuaq (Kvandalen) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Neritic | 40 | |
| Grassland | Tundra | 20 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 5 |
| 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 23/11/2024.