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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus | LC | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Hampyeong Bay | 환경보전해역 (Ia) | 100 |
| 2001 | Muan | 습지보호지역-갯벌 (IV) | 47 |
| 2002 | Hampyeong Bay | Marine Protected Area (-) | 100 |
| 2005 | Jeollanam-do Urban Natural Park Areas | 도시자연공원구역 (IV) | 40 |
| 2008 | Muangaetbol | 도립공원 (V) | 49 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hampyeong Bay (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hampyeong-bay-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.