Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Hwajinpo-Ho | Wildlife Reserve | 20 |
| 1985 | Gangwon Goseong Geojineup | 야생생물보호구역 | 98 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.