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 |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Gyeongpo-Ho Lake | Wildlife Reserve (-) | 90 |
| 1982 | Gyoungpo | 도립공원 (V) | 91 |
| 1985 | Gangwon Gangneung Jeodong | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 95 |
| 2013 | Gyeungpodae Pavilion and Gyeungpoho lake in Gangneung | 명승 (V) | 93 |
| 2016 | Gyeongpohogasi Wetland | 습지보호지역 (IV) | 95 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Gyeongpo-ho lake (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/gyeongpo-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.