Key Biodiversity Areas

Han-gang estuary (16114)
South Korea, Asia

Site overview

KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2004
National site name: Han-gang estuary
Central coordinates: Latitude: 37.7000, Longitude: 126.6667
System: marine, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 0 to 2
Area of KBA (km2): 42.90686
Protected area coverage (%): 72.53
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: Estuarine system and mudflat are the main habitat to this site
IUCN HabitatCoverage %Habitat detail
Marine Neritic50
Marine Intertidal50

Threats

Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Ecological changes caused by the construction of dams