Data Zone
The site was identified as important in 2004 because it was regularly supporting significant populations of the species listed below, meeting ('triggering') IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('trigger species'):| Species | Current IUCN Red List Category | Season | Year(s) | Population estimate at site | IBA criteria met |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The current IUCN Red List category may differ from that which was valid at the time of IBA criteria assessment (2004).
| Protected area (PA) | PA designation | PA area (ha) | Relationship of PA with IBA | Overlap of PA with IBA (ha) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estuary of Orangchon River | Protected Area | 1,500 | protected area contained by site | 1,500 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | 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 Area factsheet: Orangchon River estuary. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orangchon-river-estuary-iba-north-korea on 03/10/2023.
