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Site description (2000 baseline):
Site location and context
A large, flat area, some parts with rich grassy vegetation, and with many freshwater pools.
One of the six most important breeding sites for
Phalaropus fulicarius in Svalbard.
Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
The Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management and the Governor of Svalbard have the authority to impose restrictions on access to the Bird Sanctuary, if necessary, e.g. during the breeding season.
National Low
International None189 ha of IBA covered by Nature Reserve (Kapp Linné [Bird Sanctuary], 189 ha).
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nordenskiöldkysten (Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands (to Norway)). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nordenskiöldkysten-iba-svalbard-and-jan-mayen-islands-(to-norway) on 23/12/2024.
