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 IBA criteria.
Populations meeting IBA criteria ('key species') at the site:| Species | Red List | Season (year/s of estimate) | Size | IBA criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairy Pitta Pitta nympha | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gwangneung Forest | Experimental Forest (-) | 100 |
| - | Gwangneung Forest | Natural Monument (-) | 16 |
| 1962 | Habitat of White-bellied Woodpeckers near Gwangneung Royal Tomb | 천연기념물 (IV) | 18 |
| 2010 | Gwangneung Forest | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2025) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gwangneung forest (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gwangneung-forest-iba-south-korea on 15/01/2025.