Key Biodiversity Areas

Han-gang river (16113)
South Korea, Asia

Site overview


KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Han-gang river
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.5333, Longitude: 126.9167
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 10 to 20
Area of KBA (km2): 56.02345
Protected area coverage (%): 12.61
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: River is the main habitat to this site
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Wetlands(Inland)100