Key Biodiversity Areas

Onchon field (16084)
North Korea, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Onchon field
Central coordinates: Latitude: 38.8333, Longitude: 125.2500
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 6 to 24
Area of KBA (km2): 461.05535
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes

Site details

Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas)

Habitats

Summary of habitats in KBA: Main habitat of this area are wetlands (saltpans, freshwater lakes/pools), and farmland (rice paddy)
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Intertidal5
Artificial - Terrestrial32
Marine Coastal/Supratidal32
Artificial - Aquatic32

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Agriculture intensification, aquaculture/fisheries and human disturbance are listed as threats to this site.

Additional information

References: Rim Chiu-ion 1999 (IBA Forms)