Naternaq (Lersletten) (Greenland (to Denmark)) IBA | Summary

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Naternaq (Lersletten)

Current view: summary

Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)

IBA criteria met: B1i (2000)
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Area: 579,500 hectares (5,795.00 km²)

Site description (2000 baseline)
A plain formed of uplifted marine sediments with vast expanses of grassland and numerous shallow lakes and rivers.

Key biodiversity
This site is very important for both breeding and moulting Anser albifrons flavirostris.

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