Suncheon Bay

Located in Suncheon, Jeonnam in Korea, Suncheon Bay is a coastal wetland, composed of a 3.5 km long stream, a 2,221ha wide tideland and a 230ha wide field of reeds. Due to its natural coast, it is the habitat of migratory birds and plants and animals. It is the first Korean coastal wetland 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. Salt swamp has a function 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 a healthy water quality. These characteristics make Suncheon Bay a spawning ground for fish, crab, shellfish, etc.

Organisms

Animals hypotheticaly present

• Otter (Lutra lutra)
• Small-eared Cat (Felis bengalensis manchurica)
• Raccoon (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
• Weasel (Mustela sibirica coreana)

Birds

• Hooded Crane (Grus monacha)
• Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
• Whooper Swam (Cygnus cygnus)
• Chinese Egret (Egretta eulophotes)

Plants

• Reed (Phragmites communis)
• Aster tripolium
• Plantago major for. yezomaritima

References

Ramsar Sites Information Service [1]

'Finding Wetland' by Ministry of Environment Republic of Korea