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Kangryong field
| Location | North Korea, Hwanghaenam-do |
| Central coordinates | 125o 36.00' East 37o 54.00' North |
| IBA criteria | A1 |
| Area | 1,200 ha |
| Altitude | 5 - 20m |
| Year of IBA assessment | 2004 |
Populations of IBA trigger species
| Species | Season | Period | Population estimate | Quality of estimate | IBA Criteria | IUCN Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental Stork Ciconia boyciana | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Black-faced Spoonbill Platalea minor | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Chinese Egret Egretta eulophotes | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Vulnerable |
| Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Endangered |
| Spoon-billed Sandpiper Eurynorhynchus pygmeus | - | 2004 | present [units unknown] | - | A1 | Critically Endangered |
Habitats
| IUCN habitat | Habitat detail | Extent (% of site) |
|---|---|---|
| Wetlands (inland) | Freshwater lakes and pools; Sand dunes and beaches | - |
Management considerations Aquaculture/fisheries as the threat to this site.
Protection status No protected
References Pak U-il 1999 (IBA Forms)
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Recommended citation BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Kangryong field. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 19/06/2013
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