Coastline from Robertson fjord to Foulke Fjord (Greenland (to Denmark)) IBA | Summary

GL002

Coastline from Robertson fjord to Foulke Fjord

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)
Subnational region(s): Avanersuaq

IBA Justification: A4ii, A4iii, B1ii (2000)

Area: 40,000 hectares (400.00 km²)

Site description (2000 baseline)
A rocky coastline with screes and glaciers, extending from 77°40'N 70°40'W to 78°20'N 72°50'W.

Key biodiversity
Internationally important area for extremely large numbers of Alle alle. Colonies extend along c.160 km of coastline and inland along glaciers.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Coastline from Robertson fjord to Foulke Fjord (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/coastline-from-robertson-fjord-to-foulke-fjord-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 19/01/2025.