Kap Brewster and Volquart Boon's coast (Greenland (to Denmark))

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Kap Brewster and Volquart Boon's coast

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

Rocky coastline and cliffs located on the south shore of Scoresby Sund (IBA 043), extending from 22°W to 25°W. Subsistence hunting takes place.

Key biodiversity

The area is internationally important for Alle alle, which is present in extremely large numbers. Other breeding auks include Uria lomvia (15,000 individuals) and possibly Fratercula arctica. Fulmarus glacialis and Rissa tridactyla also breed.

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 None

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kap Brewster and Volquart Boon's coast (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kap-brewster-and-volquart-boons-coast-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.