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Daebudo Tidal Flat in Republic of Korea became New Flyway Network Site on World Migratory Bird Day 2020
In line with the celebration of the 2020 World Migratory Bird Day on 9th May, Daebudo Tidal Flat in Republic of Korea was announced as a new Flyway Network Site (EAAF 148). Daebudo Tidal Flat is located in Gyeonggi Province, in the west coast of Republic of Korea. It is comprised of two parts: Sangdong […]
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Floating roost for weary migratory shorebirds on trial in Republic of Korea
The Yellow Sea, encircled by the coasts of China and the Korean peninsula is very much synonymous with the conservation of migratory waterbirds in the Eastern Hemisphere. The region is not only recognized for the high diversity and abundance of shorebirds which depend on it but, unfortunately, wide-ranging and pervasive threats to their survival. As […]
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Republic of Korea established a new Flyway Network Site – Aphaedo Tidal Flat
On 12th November 2019, Aphaedo Tidal Flat in the Republic of Korea was announced as a new Flyway Network Site (EAAF 146) during the Shinan International Symposium on Conservation Strategy for Migratory Birds and Their Habitats in the Yellow Sea. Located west of Mokpo and in Shinan County, Jeollanam Province, the tidal flat of Aphaedo […]
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Field trip of EAAFP Secretariat to Ansan, Republic of Korea, a potential Flyway Network Site.
On 9 July 2019, Ansan Daesong Wetland Preservation Panel Discussion was held in Ansan City Hall to provide an open discussion about preserving Ansan Daesong Wetland, with a special focus on discussing the potential of designating Ansan Daesong Wetland as a new Flyway Network Site (FNS). The event was co-organized by three organizations: Ansan Evergreen […]
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“Headstarting” programme of Saunders’s Gull in Incheon Songdo Tidal Flat, Republic of Korea
On 18th July of 2019, there was an event for releasing 15 young Saunders’s Gulls in Songdo, Incheon, Republic of Korea. These young gulls were captive raised at Research Center for Endangered Species operated by the National Institute of Ecology in order to safeguard the species which breeds in the area. The event was celebrated […]
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New Flyway Network Sites in the Republic of Korea – Janghang Wetland and Incheon Songdo Tidal Flat
On 10 May, 2019, the EAAFP welcomed two new Flyway Network Sites in the Republic of Korea- Janghang Wetland (EAAF 143) and Incheon Songdo Tidal Flat (EAAF 145). The Janghang Wetland (EAAF143) is located in the Han River estuary at the trans-boundary in the Korean peninsula between the Republic of Korea and Democratic People’s Republic […]
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Briefing on the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirds and Wetland in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
On 11 June 2018, the “Briefing on the Conservation of Migratory Waterbirds and Wetlands in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea” was held from 10:00h – 12:30h at Board Room, 8 Floor, G – Tower, Songdo, Incheon. The event was co-organized by the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership Secretariat (EAAFP) and the Hanns Seidel […]
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Celebration again of the Black-faced Spoonbill birthday in 2018, Namdong Reservoir, Incheon, Republic of Korea
The Black-faced Spoonbill (BFS) has an quite incredible story of conservation. The population started to be counted around 1988, and fewer than 300 individuals were recorded in the world. Since then International BFS Census was initiated in 2002, and Incheon also attracted people’s attention as breeding habitats. That severe reduction is now considered that it […]
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Welcoming a new Partner, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
We are very pleased to announce that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) became the 36th Partner of the East Asian – Australasian Flyway Partnership (EAAFP) on 11 April 2018 and has nominated Kumya Wetland Reserve [EAAF044] and Mundok Migratory Bird Reserve [EAAF045] as their first two East Asian – Australasian Flyway Network Sites. […]
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Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea Number of Flyway Network Sites: 16 Member since: 2006 Republic of Korea has been a Partner since 2006 and to date houses 16 Flyway Network Sites, designated under the specifications set by EAAFP. Republic of Korea’s importance for Key Species of EAAFP includes breeding habitat for Black-faced Spoonbill, Saunder’s Gull(only in Songdo, Incheon […]
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