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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mute Swan Cygnus olor | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Steller's Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hwajinpo-Ho | Wildlife Reserve (-) | 20 |
| 1985 | Gangwon Goseong Geojineup | 야생생물보호구역 (IV) | 98 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Hwajinpo-ho lake (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/hwajinpo-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.