Key Biodiversity Areas

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Anbyon field (16110)
North Korea, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Anbyon field
Central coordinates: Latitude: 39.0500, Longitude: 127.5167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 5 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 62.36098
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 river and coast
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Artificial - Terrestrial50
Wetlands(Inland)50

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Unknown

Additional information

References: Chong and Morishita (1996)