Data Zone
Year of most recent IBA criteria assessment: 2004
Populations of IBA trigger species| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) of estimate | Population estimate | IBA Criteria Triggered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding | 2004 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | LC | passage | 2004 | present | A4i |
Note: This table presents the IBA criteria triggered and the species that triggered then at the time of assessment, the current IUCN Red List category may vary from that which was in place at that time.
For more information about the IBA assessment process and criteria please click here
| Protected Area | Designation | Area (ha) | Relationship with IBA | Overlap with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estuary of Orangchon River | Protected Area | 1,500 | protected area contained by site | 1,500 |
| IUCN Habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Rivers and streams, Riverine floodplains, Permanent swamps, Freshwater lakes and pools | - |
| Marine Intertidal | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Abandoned farmland, disturbed ground, Arable land | - |
| Marine Neritic | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Orangchon River estuary. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 29/03/2023.
