Aastrup, P. & Boertmann, D. 2009. Biologiske beskyttelsesområder i Nationalparkområdet, Nord- og Østgrønland. Danmarks Miljøundersøgelser, Aarhus Universitet. 90 s. – Faglig rapport fra DMU nr. 729.
This report is a supplement to the report ‘Naturbeskyttelse og turisme i Nord- og Østgrønland. Danmarks Miljøundersøgelser. – Technical report from NERI no. 545.’ (Aastrup et al. 2005). It presents new knowledge about the occurrence of flora and fauna in Northeast Greenland, and it presents a proposal to divide the National Park in North and East Greenland (and the land betwen the National Park and Scoresby Sund fjord north of 70ºN) into three levels of management zones:
1: Species specific core areas. These areas are “hot spots”, which are often of small size and with vaguely defined borders (eg. muskox ranges). We recommend specific rules for admittance in addition to the general National Park legislation.
2: Fauna and flora protection areas (“Biologiske interesseområder”). These are larger areas often with many species specific core areas or special nature types. All activities in these areas should be environmentally assessed and regulated by the authorities before permission is granted to complete them.
3: The National park outside the species specific core areas and the fauna and flora protection areas. Here the general National park regulations give adequate protection of the flora and fauna.
New knowledge on species distrubution and abundance may appear, why it is likely that the status of both specific areas and fauna and flora protection areas may change in the future.
The report is based on updated knowledge and is closely linked to GIS-tables. Most of the species specific core areas are shown in the maps (Figures 1-16). Those too small to be seen on the figures are included in the GIS-files which are delivered to the Greenland Home Rule together with this report.
We suggest 16 fauna and flora areas (“Biologiske interesseområder”). These fauna and flora areas appear in the figures 21-37. It is estimated that these areas combined contain all of the biodiversity in the National Park, including red-listed species, endemic species, rare species, and national responsibility species. Floristic provinces, and specific nature types such as homeothermic springs and polynia are included.
Management of activities is briefly proposed, and further studies to improve the database for management are listed.
Full report in Danish in PDF-format (8.8 MB)
