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 | passage | 2004 | 40 individuals | A4i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage | 2004 | 450 individuals | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage | 2004 | 3,000 individuals | A4i |
| Swinhoe's Rail Coturnicops exquisitus | LC | winter | 2004 | present | A1 |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage | 2004 | present | A1, A4i |
| Grey Heron Ardea cinerea | LC | breeding | 2004 | present | A4i |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Kwangpo | Protected Area | 44 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rice paddies | - |
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Lake Kwangpo (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/lake-kwangpo-iba-north-korea on 23/11/2024.