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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | unknown | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | unknown | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Chinese Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha | LC | unknown | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2004 | 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracksite of Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and Birds in Uhang-ri, Haenam | 천연기념물 | 162 | protected area overlaps with site | 0 |
| Geumho Ho Lake | Bio-diversity Management contract | 113 | protected area contained by site | 113 |
| Habitat (IUCN level 1) | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - | |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geumho-ho lake. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geumho-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 01/10/2023.
