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Wikipedia / Suncheon Bay

Suncheon Bay is a coastal wetland in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is composed of a long stream, a wide tideland and a wide field of reeds. Due to its natural coast, it is the habitat of migratory birds, plants and animals. It is the first Korean coastal wetland, Suncheon Bay Ecological Park, to be registered on the list of The Ramsar Wetland on January 20, 2006.

Characteristics

Suncheon Bay's wide tideland, field of reeds, and salt swamp have their natural scenes undamaged. The salt swamp functions in water pollution prevention and purification, keeping Suncheon Bay clean and undamaged. The shallow tideland at the river mouth has reasonable salt content, abundant organisms, and healthy water quality. These characteristics make Suncheon Bay a spawning ground for fish, crabs, shellfish, etc.

Organisms

Animals hypothetically present

  • Otter (Lutra lutra)

  • Small-eared cat (Felis bengalensis manchurica)

  • Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)

  • Weasel (Mustela sibirica coreana)

Birds

Plants

  • Reed (Phragmites communis)

  • Aster tripolium

  • Plantago major for. yezomaritima

Gallery

References