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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary of Migratory Birds, Cheorwon | 천연기념물 | 37 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Pocheon | 상수원보호구역 | 33 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Dongsong | 상수원보호구역 | 39 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Cheorwon Basin | Natural Monument | 40 | protected area contained by site | 40 |
| Basalt Gorge Along Daegyocheon Stream of Hantangang River | 천연기념물 | 21 | protected area contained by site | 0 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cheolwon basin. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cheolwon-basin-iba-south-korea on 29/11/2023.
