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 | passage (2004) | 40 birds | A4i |
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (2004) | 450 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | passage (2004) | 3,000 birds | 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 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Lake Kwangpo | Protected Area (-) | 44 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/12/2024.