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

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Ikkattoq fjord and islands

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

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.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

With the exception of local disturbance caused by hunting, no serious threats are known at the site.

Protected areas

National None International PartialIBA overlaps with Ramsar Site (Ikkattoq).

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 23/12/2024.