Ikkattoq fjord and islands (Greenland (to Denmark)) IBA | Summary

GL040

Ikkattoq fjord and islands

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)

IBA criteria met: B1i, B2 (2000)
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Area: 44,900 hectares (449.00 km²)

Site description (2000 baseline)
A fjord containing several islands, rocky and sandy shorelines, extensive intertidal flats, and areas of shallow water.

Key biodiversity
The concentration of moulting Mergus serrator is the largest in Greenland.

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ikkattoq fjord and islands (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ikkattoq-fjord-and-islands-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 22/12/2024.