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KR036
Junam reservoir
Location South Korea, Gyeongsangnam-do
Central coordinates 128o 41.00' East  35o 18.00' North
IBA criteria A1, A4i
Area 814 ha
Altitude 60 - 80m
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 unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 
Bean Goose Anser fabalis unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Greater White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Whooper Swan Cygnus cygnus unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Tundra Swan Cygnus columbianus unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Mallard Anas platyrhynchos unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Anas poecilorhyncha unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Not Recognised 
Baikal Teal Anas formosa -  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Least Concern 
Common Pochard Aythya ferina unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A4i  Least Concern 
Baer's Pochard Aythya baeri unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Critically Endangered 
Eastern Imperial Eagle Aquila heliaca unknown  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 
White-naped Crane Grus vipio -  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 
Hooded Crane Grus monacha -  2004  present [units unknown]  -  A1  Vulnerable 

Protected areas

Protected area Designation Area (ha) Relationship with IBA Overlap with IBA (ha)  
Junam Reservoir Bio-diversity Management contract 170 unknown 0  
Junam Reservoir Hunting Reserve 1,054 protected area contains site 814  

Habitats

IUCN habitat Habitat detail Extent (% of site)
Wetlands (inland)   -
Artificial landscapes (terrestrial)   -

Management considerations Disturbance from fisherman and touristDevelopment plan of converting farmland to human dwellings or industrial purpose caused by city expansion

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Recommended citation  BirdLife International (2013) Important Bird Areas factsheet: Junam reservoir. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 18/06/2013

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