Coastline from Robertson fjord to Foulke Fjord (Greenland (to Denmark))

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Coastline from Robertson fjord to Foulke Fjord

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

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.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

With the exception of a local and probably sustainable subsistence catch of Alle alle, no serious threats are known at the site.

Protected areas

National None International None

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) 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 27/11/2024.