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Wetland conservation area Ramsar wetland Double-designated areaRegion
Nakdonggang River EstuaryLocation
Sea surface of Sinpyeong-dong, Jangnim-dong and Dadae-dong in Saha-gu and low sea surface of Myeongji-dong in Gangseo-gu, BusanArea (km2)
37.718㎡Description
Habitat for migratory birdsDesignation
(Ramsar Convention)
Designated by ME : 27sites, 132.265km2
Region | Location | Area(㎢) | Description | Designation (Ramsar Convention) |
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Nakdonggang River Estuary | Sea surface of Sinpyeong-dong, Jangnim-dong and Dadae-dong in Saha-gu and low sea surface of Myeongji-dong in Gangseo-gu, Busan | 37.718 | Habitat for migratory birds | August 9, 1999 |
Yongneup Wetland [Daeamsan Mountain] | Seohwa-myeon, Inje-gun, Gangwon-do | 1.36 | The only high moor in Korea | August 9, 1999 (March 28, 1997) |
Upo Wetland | Daehap-myeon/Ibang-myeon/Yueo-myeon/Daeji-myeon, Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongsangnam-do | 8.651 (Unit: 0.104) | The oldest natural primitive wetland in Korea | August 9, 1999 (March 2, 1998) |
Mujechi Bog | Joil-ri, Samdong-myeon, Ulju-gun, Ulsan | 0.184 | Alpine wetland | August 9, 1999 (December 20, 2007) |
Mulyeongari Wetland [Jeju] | Sumang-ri, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju | 0.309 | Parasitic cone | December 5, 2000 November 18, 2006 |
Hwaeom Wetland | Yongyeon-ri, Habuk-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 0.124 | Alpine wetland | February 1, 2002 |
Duung Wetland | Sindu-ri, Wonbuk-myeon, Taean-gun, Chungcheongnam-do | 0.067 | Rare wild animals and plants living in the backswamp of Sinduri Sand Dune | November 1, 2002 (December 20, 2007) |
Sinbulsan Wetland | San 92-2, Dae-ri, Wondong-myeon, Yangsan-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 0.308 | An alpine wetland as a habitat for rare wild animals and plants | February 20, 2004 |
Damyang Riverine Wetland | Daejeon-myeon/Subuk-myeon/Hwanggeum-myeon, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do; Yonggang-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju | 0.981 | A riverine wetland as a habitat for endangered species and protected wild animals and plants | July 8, 2004 |
Jangdo Alpine Wetland [Sinan] | Daejangdo Island, Bi-ri, Heuksan-myeon, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do | 0.09 | The first alpine wetland in an island area of Korea | August 31, 2004 (March 30, 2005) |
Hangang River Estuary | Inside the the levee and the cease-fire line between the southern end of Gimpodaegyo Bridge in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do and Sungroi-ri, Songhae-myeon, Ganghwa-gun, Gyeonggi-do (including the water surface) | 60.668 | A natural estuary developed with a rich ecosystem showing biological diversity | April 17, 2006 |
Sajapyeong Alpine Wetland of Jaeyaksan Mountain in Miryang | San 1, Gucheon-ri, Danjang-myeon, Miryang-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 0.587 | A site with a stunning landscape and rich peat stratum; a habitat for endangered species, including leopard cats | December 28, 2006 |
1100 Altitude Wetland [Jeju] | On the borders of Saekdal-dong and Jungmun-dong, Seogwipo-si and Gwangnyeong-ri, Jeju-si, Jeju | 0.126 | An alpine wetland habitat for endangered species and rare wildlife | October 1, 2009 (October 12, 2009) |
Muljangori-oreum Wetland [Jeju] | Bonggae-dong, Jeju-si, Jeju | 0.610 | A volcanic lake on the summit with anomalous geographical features where rare wild animals and plants live | October 1, 2009 (October 13, 2008) |
Dongbaekdongsan Wetland [Jeju] | Seonheul-ri, Jocheon-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju | 0.590 | Abundant biological diversity, coexistence of northern and southern plants | November 12, 2010 (March 14, 2011) |
Ungok Wetland [Gochang] | Ungok-ri, Asan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do | 1.930 (Unit: 0.133) | Abundant biological diversity with endangered wildlife | March 14, 2011 (April 6, 2011) |
Gonggeomji Wetland [Sangju] | Yangjeong-ri, Gonggeom-myeon, Sangju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 0.264 | Abundant biological diversity with endangered wildlife | June 29, 2011 |
Hanbando Wetland [Yeongwol] | Hanbando-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, Gangwon-do | 2.772 (Main: 0.857) | A habitat for eight legally protected species, including Lutra lutra, Gobiobotia brevibarba and Acheilognathus signifer | January 13, 2012 (May 13, 2015) |
Wolyeong Wetland [Jeongeup] | Ssangam-dong, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do | 0.375 | Abundant biological diversitywith endangered species, including Elaphe schrenckii and Buteo buteo | 2014.07.24 |
Sumeunmulbaengdui [Jeju] | Gwangnyeong-ri, Aewol-eup, Jeju-si, Jeju | 1.175 (Main: 0.875) | Abundant biological diversitywith many legally protected species, including Utricularia yakusimensis Masam and Falco subbuteo | July 1, 2015 (May 13, 2015) |
Dongcheon Estuary [Suncheon] | Gyoryang-dong/Dosa-dong/Haeryong-myeon/Byeolryang-myeon, Suncheon-si, Jeollanam-do | 5.656 (Unit: 0.263) | A globally significant habitat for migratory waterfowls, abundant biological diversitywith many endangered species | December 24, 2015 (January 20, 2016) |
Seomjingang River Chimsil Wetland | Songdong-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeollabuk-do & Godal-myeon/Ogok-myeon, Gokseong-eup, Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do | 2.037 | Abundant biological diversitywith many legally protected species, including Lutra lutra and Mauremys reevesii | November 7, 2016 |
Mungyeong Doline | Ugok-ri, Sanbuk-myeon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do | 0.494 | The only doline in Korea inhabited by many endangered species | June 15, 2017 |
Hwapocheon Wetland [Gimhae] | Hallim-myeon, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do | 1.244 | Abundant biological diversity with many legally protected species including Ciconia boyciana | November 23, 2017 |
Incheongang River Estuary Wetland [Gochang] | Asan-myeon/Simwon-myeon/Buan-myeon, Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do | 0.722 | An open estuary with abundant biological diversity with many legally protected species, including Egretta eulophotes | 2018.10.24 |
Jangnok Wetland [Gwangju] | Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju | 2.704 | Abundant biological diversity, a riverine wetland with well-preserved original state | December 8, 2020 |
Yongyangneup Marsh [Cheorwon] | Gimhwa-eup, Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do | 0.519 | Excellent natural habitat from long-term conservation; abundant biological diversity with diverse environments for habitats | December 8, 2020 |