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Features
A space for hands-on experience where visitors can touch and learn about a wide range of animals and plants that inhabit in the Korean Peninsula Wetland and a wetland in the Aquatic Botanical Garden, where the most representative features of the wetland ecosystem in Korea are observed.
Location
Composition
Habitat for various plant/birds and source of water supply to NIE as the biggest pond in the facility
Area
68,199㎡
Major vegetation
Willow trees, Red Leaf Willow, Wild Rice, Reed, Common Reed, Bulrush, Integra, Water Chestnut , Chinese Lobelia, etc.
Ecological Restoration of Yonghwasil Pond
One of the reasons why the National Institute of Ecology could settle down here was the existence of Yonghwasil Pond, which could constantly supply water to the entire land. In order to make Yonghwasil Pond pleasant enough for organisms to live in, the NIE expanded its size and made the slope on the floor gentle. We cleared away the mud deposited at the bottom for a long period of time in order to prevent eutrophication. Furthermore, while there were mostly herbaceous plants in a simple buffer vegetation at the water’s edge, short false winnow willow and
Ecosystem of Yonghwasil Pond
- Aquatic plants : willow, row, reed, cattail, etc.
- Birds : Spot-billed duck, grebe, whooper swan, Mandarin duck, little ringed plover, green sandpiper, little egret, grey heron, mallard, etc.
You can observe the ecosystem of a wetland in Korea
Area
36,820㎡
Major Vegetation
Iris Ensata, Seaside Bulrush, Corkscrew Val, Manchurian Walnut, European Water-Plantain, Water Parsley, Softstem Bulrush, Bulrush, Water Lily, Curled Pondweed, etc.
Wetland in the Korean Peninsula
A wetland is a land area that is saturated with fresh water, brackish water or salt water, either permanently or seasonally, such that it takes on the characteristics of a distinct ecosystem. Also, it is home to various wild animals including fish, mammal, amphibian, reptile, birds, etc., removes sediments and organic matters, and controls flood by storing and replenishing surface water and ground water.
Wetland ecology center in the NIE
Hans-on experience with various plants and animals inhabiting Korea wetlands
Area
68,199㎡
Major vegetation
Willow trees, Red Leaf Willow, Wild Rice, Reed, Common Reed, Bulrush, Integra, Water Chestnut , Chinese Lobelia, etc.
Plants
Reed, Thunberg's Knotweed, Creeping Woodsorrel, Yellow Floating-Heart, Common Reed, Water Chickweed
Animals
Water Mantis, Pond Snail, White-tailed Skimmer
Learning and observing differences among various plants that show varied life types according to the level of water in Korea
Area
42,000㎡
Major vegetation
lotus, Lesser cattail, a water fringe, Water Chestnu, frogbit, etc.
Emerged Plant
Submerged Plant
Floating Leaved Plant
Floating Plant
Place for experiencing and learning the ecosystem of typical Korean pond
Area
4,630㎡
Major vegetation
Salix Gilgiana, Common Reed, Wild Rice, Scirpus Triangulatus Roxb, Monochoria Vaginalis, etc.
Geumguri Pond
Ecosystem of the Pond
The garden, featuring the environment of Seocheon-gun, includes various fruit trees and crops such as rice and ramie
Area
5,110㎡
Major vegetation
Suyang Mulberry, Japanese Apricot Tree, Chinese Mulberry, Jujube Tree, etc.
Geographical Location and Climate
Agriculture of Seocheon-gun