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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goosander Mergus merganser | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri | CR | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Han river | Hunting Reserve (-) | 100 |
| 1974 | Paldang(Hanam) | 상수원보호구역 (VI) | 1 |
| 1995 | Jamsil | 상수원보호구역 (VI) | 11 |
| 1999 | Hangang Bamseom | 생태경관보전지역 (IV) | 1 |
| 2002 | Amsa-dong | 생태경관보전지역 (IV) | <1 |
| 2007 | Godeok-dong | 생태경관보전지역 (IV) | 1 |
| 2013 | Seoul Nanjihanganggongwon | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | <1 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Han-gang river (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/han-gang-river-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.