GL005
Carey islands


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Islands with associated sea cliffs.



Key biodiversity
Also holds breeding Larus hyperboreus, Alca torda, Cepphus grylle (230 individuals) and Fratercula arctica (60 individuals) (1987 data).



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Carey islands (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/carey-islands-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.