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close| Location | Greenland (to Denmark), North and North-east Greenland National Park |
| Central coordinates | 20o 0.00' West 75o 27.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A3, A4i, B1i, B3 |
| Area | 184,800 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 400m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information Important as a breeding and moulting site for two species of goose. Breeding birds include 8 of the 32 species that are restricted in Europe to the Arctic/tundra biome (when breeding).
Site description An extensive area of coastal tundra with river valleys and wetlands.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | non-breeding | 1989 | 3,000 individuals | - | A4i, B1i | Least Concern |
| Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus | breeding | 1989 | 50 breeding pairs | - | A3, B3 | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | non-breeding | 1989 | 400 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis | breeding | 1989 | 50 breeding pairs | - | A3, B3 | Least Concern |
| King Eider Somateria spectabilis | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Duck Clangula hyemalis | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Vulnerable |
| Red Knot Calidris canutus | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Sanderling Calidris alba | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Red Phalarope Phalaropus fulicarius | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
| Long-tailed Jaeger Stercorarius longicaudus | breeding | - | present [units unknown] | - | A3 | Least Concern |
Protected areas
| Protected area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenland | National Park | 97,200,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
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| Hochstetter Forland | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 184,820 | protected area overlaps with site | 184,800 |
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| North-East Greenland | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | 97,200,000 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
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Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Shrubland | Heathland | - |
| Grassland | Tundra | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
Land use
| Land-use | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|
| not utilised | 100% |
Management considerations No serious threats are known at the site.
Protection status National Partial International PartialIBA overlaps with National Park (North and North-east Greenland). IBA overlaps with Ramsar Site (Hochstetter Forland). IBA overlaps with Biosphere Reserve (North and North-east Greenland National Park).
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Hochstetter Forland. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 26/05/2013
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