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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Eurasian Wigeon Mareca penelope | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gochueon-am Ho Lake | Bio-diversity Management contract | 8 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gocheonam-ho lake (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gocheonam-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 22/11/2024.