GL047
Ørsted Dal and Coloradodal


Site description (2000 baseline):

Site location and context
A c.60-km long valley containing marshes, lakes, ponds and gravel plains, bisecting a plateau (700-1,000 m) in Scoresby Land.



Key biodiversity
Important as both a breeding and moulting site for two species of goose.



Pressure/threats to key biodiversity
Oil exploration activity may threaten the site in the future.



Protected areas
National None International None




Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Ørsted Dal and Coloradodal (Greenland (to Denmark)). Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/ørsted-dal-and-coloradodal-iba-greenland-(to-denmark) on 28/12/2024.