Umiiarfik (Greenland (to Denmark)) IBA | Text

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Umiiarfik

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Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context

A long, narrow, shallow fjord.

Key biodiversity

Probably the second most important moulting area for Somateria spectabilis in Greenland.

Pressure/threats to key biodiversity

Disturbance caused to moulting Somateria spectabilis may be a problem. The extent to which local residents make use of the IBA is unknown.

Protected areas

National None International None

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Umiiarfik (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/umiiarfik-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 28/12/2024.