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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2004) | 300 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2004) | 1,800 birds | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | passage (2004) | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | passage (2004) | 1,600 birds | A4i |
| Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer | EN | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Chongchon River (Sweet Fish) | Protected Area (IV) | 10 |
| 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: Chongchon River estuary (including Mundok Nature Reserve) (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/chongchon-river-estuary-(including-mundok-nature-reserve)-iba-north-korea on 23/12/2024.