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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus | LC | passage (2004) | 750 birds | A4i |
| Swan Goose Anser cygnoid | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | VU | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | EN | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | VU | breeding (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Spotted Greenshank Tringa guttifer | EN | passage (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Unryul Kumsanpo | Wildlife Reserve (-) | 57 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | major (>10) | Rice paddies |
| Marine Coastal/Supratidal | major (>10) | |
| Marine Intertidal | major (>10) |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Unryul Kumsanpo (North Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/unryul-kumsanpo-iba-north-korea on 23/12/2024.