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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A3 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Mount Paekdu | Natural Reserve (IV) | 100 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | - | Coniferous forest (temperate/boreal) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Mount Paekdu (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/mount-paekdu-iba-north-korea on 23/12/2024.