GL018
Itsako


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
Extensive tundra with several ponds and large areas of marsh.



Key biodiversity
Important for moulting and breeding Anser albifrons flavirostris and the only site in Greenland where Cygnus columbianus regularly occurs.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
No serious threats are known at the site.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Itsako (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/itsako-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 26/12/2024.