Key Biodiversity Areas

Kangryong field (16097)
North Korea, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Kangryong field
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.9000, Longitude: 125.6000
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 5 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 12.03862
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 area beaches, freshwater lake and rice paddy
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Coastal/Supratidal33
Artificial - Terrestrial33
Marine Intertidal33

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Aquaculture/fisheries as the threat to this site.

Additional information

References: Pak U-il 1999 (IBA Forms)