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) | 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 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gochueon-am Ho Lake | Bio-diversity Management contract (-) | 8 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.