Everything about Northeast Greenland National Park totally explained
Northeast Greenland National Park is the largest
national park in the world, with an area of 972,000 square kilometres (375,000 square miles), making the park larger than 163
countries (External Link
). It is also the only national park in
Greenland, and the most northerly national park in the world. The park encompasses the entire northeastern coastline and interior sections of Greenland. Originally created on
22 May 1974, the park was expanded to its present size in 1988. In January 1977 it was designated an
international biosphere reserve. It is overseen by the Greenland Department of Environment and Nature.
Population
The park has virtually no permanent human population. In 1986, the permanent population of the park was 40, living at
Mesters Vig although 400 sites saw occasional summertime use. These 40 were involved in cleanup and closeout operations at mining exploration sites and soon left. Recently only 27 people and about 110 dogs were present over winter in North East Greenland:
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During summer scientists add to this.
The research station ZERO (Zackenberg Ecological Research Operations) can cater for over 20 scientists and station personnel.
Fauna
An estimated 5,000 to 15,000
musk ox as well as numerous
polar bears and
walrus can be found near the coastal regions of the park. This is claimed to be 40% of the world population of musk ox
(WWF page). Other mammals include
arctic fox,
stoat, collared lemming and
arctic hare.
Reindeer left the park in 1900 and
wolves in 1934, although wolves occasionally return. Other marine mammals include
ringed seal,
bearded seal,
harp seal and
hooded seal as well as
narwhal and
white whale.
Species of birds which breed in the park include
great northern diver,
barnacle goose,
pink-footed goose,
common eider,
king eider,
gyrfalcon,
snowy owl,
sanderling,
ptarmigan and
raven.
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