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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha | LC | resident | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Geumho Ho Lake | Bio-diversity Management contract | 5 |
| 1998 | Tracksite of Dinosaurs, Pterosaurs, and Birds in Uhang-ri, Haenam | 천연기념물 | <1 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Geumho-ho lake (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/geumho-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 22/11/2024.