Nunatsiaq (Rotten) (Greenland (to Denmark)) IBA | Summary

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Nunatsiaq (Rotten)

Current view: Summary

Country/territory: Greenland (to Denmark)
Subnational region(s): Aasiaat

IBA Justification: B2 (2000)

Area: 20 hectares (0.20 km²)

Site description (2000 baseline)
A small, grass-covered island. Egg-collecting takes place (`Other' land-use).

Key biodiversity
Possibly the largest Fratercula arctica breeding colony in Greenland. The site also holds breeding Alca torda (50 individuals) and Cepphus grylle (1976 data).

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Nunatsiaq (Rotten) (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/nunatsiaq-(rotten)-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 09/01/2025.