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Location North Korea, Kaesong City
Central coordinates 126o 37.00' East  37o 50.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i
Area 8,000 ha
Altitude 10 - 50m
Year of IBA assessment 2004





Populations of IBA trigger species

Species Season Period Population estimate Quality of estimate IBA Criteria IUCN Category
Swan Goose Anser cygnoides 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons unknown  2004  1,200 individuals  unknown  A4i  Least Concern 
White-naped Crane Grus vipio 2004  present [units unknown]  A1, A4i  Vulnerable 
Hooded Crane Grus monacha 2004  present [units unknown]  A1  Vulnerable 
Red-crowned Crane Grus japonensis 2004  present [units unknown]  A1, A4i  Endangered 

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial) Rice paddies  -

Management considerations Human disturbance

Protection status Not protected

References Pak U-il 1999 (IBA Forms)

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Panmun field. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/05/2013

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