Data Zone
The site was identified as important 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 List1 | Season | Year(s) | 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 |
1. The current IUCN Red List category. The category at the time of the IBA criteria assessment (2004) may differ.
| Year | Protected Area | Designation | % overlap with IBA |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | Yeong-am Ho | Bio-diversity Management contract | 5 |
| Habitat1 | Habitat detail | % of IBA |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23/11/2024.