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 | non-breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Haepyeong, Gumi | Wildlife Reserve | 41 |
| 1985 | Gumigwangyeok | 상수원보호구역 | 7 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gumi Haepyeong (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gumi-haepyeong-iba-south-korea on 22/11/2024.