Data Zone
The site was identified as internationally important for bird conservation 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 List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Lesser White-fronted Goose Anser erythropus | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Northern Pintail Anas acuta | LC | unknown (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Teal Anas crecca | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Black-tailed Godwit Limosa limosa | NT | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Red-necked Stint Calidris ruficollis | NT | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Spotted Redshank Tringa erythropus | LC | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Wood Sandpiper Tringa glareola | LC | unknown (2004) | present | A4i |
| Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer | EN | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Cheonsu Bay | Wildlife Reserve (-) | - |
| 1989 | Chungnam Taean Nammyeon | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 6 |
| 1999 | Chungnam Hongseong Galsanmyeon | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 3 |
| 2002 | 124_Myodo | 특정도서 (IV) | <1 |
| 2009 | Chungnam Seosan Buseokmyeon 1 | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 12 |
| 2009 | Chungnam Seosan Buseokmyeon 2 | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Rice paddies |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Cheonsu Bay (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/cheonsu-bay-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.