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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Pochard Aythya ferina | VU | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| White-naped Crane Grus vipio | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1 |
| Kentish Plover Charadrius alexandrinus | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Far Eastern Curlew Numenius madagascariensis | EN | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Dunlin Calidris alpina | NT | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia | LC | passage (2004) | present | A4i |
| Saunders's Gull Saundersilarus saundersi | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Little Tern Sternula albifrons | LC | breeding (2004) | present | A4i |
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | n/a | unknown (2004) | min 20,000 birds | A4iii |
Ideally the conservation status of the IBA will have been checked regularly since the site was first identified in 2004. The most recent assessment (2011) is shown below.
| IBA conservation assessment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year of assessment | State | Pressure | Response |
| 2011 | very poor | high | low |
| Whole site assessed? | State assessed by | Accuracy of information | |
| yes | population | good | |
| State (condition of the trigger species' populations) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Species | Actual vs Reference (units) | % remaining | Result | ||
| A4iii Species group - waterbirds | 11,000 / 170,000 (birds) | 7 | very poor | ||
| State (condition of the trigger species' habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Habitat | Quantity (% remaining) | Quality (% carrying capacity) | Result |
| Wetlands (inland) | poor (40–69%) | poor (40–69%) | very poor |
| Pressure (threats to the trigger species and/or their habitats) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Threat | Timing | Scope | Severity | Result |
| Human intrusions and disturbance | happening now | some of population/area (10–49%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Pollution | likely in short term (<4 years) | whole of population/area (>90%) | moderate decline (10–30% over 3 generations) | high |
| Residential and commercial development | likely in short term (<4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Climate change and severe weather | likely in long term (>4 years) | some of population/area (10–49%) | slow decline (1–10% over 3 generations) | medium |
| Response (conservation actions taken for the trigger species and/or their habitats) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Planning | Action | Result |
| Little/none of area covered (<10%) | A management plan exists, but it is out of date or not comprehensive | Some limited conservation initiatives are in place | low |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Fossil Site of Dinosaur Eggs in Gojeong-ri, Hwaseong | 천연기념물 (IV) | 12 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Aquatic & Marine | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Sihwa-ho lake (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/sihwa-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.