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 | 1992 | 1,150 individuals | B1i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | breeding | 1979 | 100 breeding pairs | 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 | Eqalummiut Nunaat and Nassuttuup Nunaa | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Standing freshwater, Water fringe vegetation | - |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Eqalummiut Nunaat-Nassuttuup Nunaa (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/eqalummiut-nunaat-nassuttuup-nunaa-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 24/11/2024.