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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Han River Estuary | Natural Monument (-) | - |
| - | Han River Estuary | Wildlife Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 1975 | Sanctuary of White-naped Cranes at Hangang River Estuary | 천연기념물 (IV) | 43 |
| 1996 | Gyeonggi Gimpo Haseongmyeon | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 13 |
| 2006 | Hangang Estuary | 습지보호지역 (IV) | 71 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Han-gang estuary (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/han-gang-estuary-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.