Data Zone
Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)
IBA criteria met: A4i, B1i, B3 (2000)
For more information about IBA criteria, please click here
Area: 252,400 hectares (2,524.00 km2)
| IBA conservation status | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment (most recent) | State (condition) | Pressure (threat) | Response (action) |
| 2013 | not assessed | medium | low |
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Site description (2000 baseline)
Situated in the western part of Jameson Land, this site comprises flat tundra (mainly dwarf-shrub heath and grassland) and areas of bare ground interspersed with many rivers, lakes and ponds. The primary habitats for geese are areas of marsh and wet grassland adjacent to lakes and streams, and coastal saltmarshes.
Key biodiversity
This is a very important moulting area for two species of goose.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Heden (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/heden-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 22/12/2024.