Aqajarua, Qaamassoq and Sullorsuaq consist, respectively, of a shallow marine bay, a coastal foreland and a valley. In the valley and on the foreland several rivers, lakes, ponds and marshes provide habitat for a diverse range of vascular plants and waterbirds. Extensive freshwater wetlands are rare in West Greenland, and the addition of a shallow marine bay and lagoons makes the Site a unique ecosystem in the region. The Site supports the breeding and moulting stages of several species, including the Greenland white-fronted goose and king eider, although numbers of the latter species have been decreasing over the recent decades. Local people harvest the natural resources, but hunting remains a regulated activity, as do sailing and low-level flying.