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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Bean Goose Anser fabalis | LC | non-breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Scaly-sided Merganser Mergus squamatus | EN | breeding (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 |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Estuary of Orangchon River | Protected Area (-) | 60 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Urban areas; Abandoned farmland, disturbed ground; Arable land |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Neritic | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Orangchon River estuary (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/orangchon-river-estuary-iba-north-korea on 23/12/2024.