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') at the site:| Species | Red List1 | Season | Year(s) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | passage | 2004 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | - | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | passage | 2004 | 1,600-1,800 individuals | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown | 2004 | min 20,000 individuals | A4iii |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Estuary of Amrok River | Natural Reserve | 14 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Amrok River estuary (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/amrok-river-estuary-iba-north-korea on 22/11/2024.