Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2000 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arctic Tern Sterna paradisaea | LC | breeding | 1996 | 4,568-10,000 breeding pairs | A4i, B1i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | breeding | 1996 | 20,000-49,999 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2000) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | GL030 | Breeding Reserve for Birds | - |
| 1988 | Kitsissunnguit (Grønne Ejland) | Ramsar Site, Wetland of International Importance | 100 |
| 2008 | Kitsissunnguit/Grønne Ejland | Nature Reserve | 61 |
| 2008 | Kitsissunnguit (Gronne Ejland) | Protected Area | 100 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | 50 | |
| Grassland | Tundra | 20 |
| Shrubland | Heathland | 20 |
| Marine Neritic | 10 |
| Land use | % of IBA |
|---|---|
| hunting | - |
| other | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Kitsissunnguit (Grønne Ejland) (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/kitsissunnguit-(grønne-ejland)-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 23/11/2024.