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close| Location | Greenland (to Denmark), North and North-east Greenland National Park |
| Central coordinates | 13o 30.00' West 81o 15.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A4i, B1i, B2 |
| Area | 51,300 ha |
| Altitude | 0 - 300m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2000 |
Ornithological information This is an important site for breeding geese and gulls (Laridae).
Site description A flat, gravel plain comprising polar desert and melt-water rivers, surrounded on three sides by glaciers and on the fourth by the polar sea.
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | non-breeding | 1985 | 625 individuals | - | B1i | Least Concern |
| Brent Goose Branta bernicla | breeding | 1985 | 70 breeding pairs | - | B1i, B2 | Least Concern |
| Ivory Gull Pagophila eburnea | breeding | 1985 | 35 breeding pairs | - | A4i, B1i, B2 | Near Threatened |
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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| Kilen | Wetlands of International Importance (Ramsar) | 51,280 | protected area overlaps with site | 51,300 |
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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) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams | - |
| Coastline | - |
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 (Kilen). 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: Kilen. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013
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