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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baikal Teal Sibirionetta formosa | LC | winter (2004) | present | A1, A4i |
| Mallard Anas platyrhynchos | LC | winter (2004) | present | A4i |
| Eastern Spot-billed Duck Anas zonorhyncha | LC | resident (2004) | present | A4i |
| Hooded Crane Grus monacha | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | EN | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Greater Spotted Eagle Clanga clanga | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca | VU | winter (2004) | present | A1 |
| Year | Protected Area | Designation (management category) | % coverage of IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Yeong-am Ho | Bio-diversity Management contract (-) | 5 |
| Habitat | % of IBA | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | - | Rice paddies |
| Wetlands (inland) | - |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Important Bird Area factsheet: Yeongam-ho lake (South Korea). Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/site/factsheet/yeongam-ho-lake-iba-south-korea on 23/12/2024.