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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | unknown (2004) | present | A4i |
| Charadrius mongolus | NR | unknown (2004) | present | A4i |
| Terek Sandpiper Xenus cinereus | LC | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Muan Tidal flat | Marine Protected Area (V) | 100 |
| 2001 | Muan | 습지보호지역-갯벌 (IV) | 100 |
| 2002 | 94_Daejeongseom | 특정도서 (IV) | <1 |
| 2002 | 93_Sojeongseom | 특정도서 (IV) | <1 |
| 2008 | Sinan Jeungdogaetbol | 도립공원 (V) | 8 |
| 2009 | Shinan Dadohae | UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (UA) | 68 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Muan tidal flat (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/muan-tidal-flat-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.