Location and Area
- Asan-myeon, Simwon-myeon, Haeri-myeon, and Buan-myeon of Gochang-gun
- Land area: 1.79㎢
- Wetland Reserve designated on March 14th, 2011
- Ramsar Wetland registered on April 7th, 2011
Domestic Laws for Preservation
- Wetland Conservation Act
- Preserve wetlands and biodiversity, establish wetland preservation and management plan
- Forest Land Management Act
- Restrict activities on forest land
- Preserve natural and ecological functions of the forest
Major Ecosystem Characteristics
Deserted lands are restored as ‘low’ forest wetlands and are valuable as a natural wetland recovery cases.
Biodiversity
- Plants (376 species), terrestrial insects (390 species), benthic invertebrates (24 species), amphibians and reptiles (12 species), birds (51 species), mammals (11 species), 864 species in total
* National Institute of Environmental Research results of the investigation on wetland reserves in 2013 - Two endangered species designated by the Ministry of Environment: Otter (I), Small-Eared Cat (II)
- Natural monument designated by Cultural Heritage Administration: Grey frog hawk, kestrel
Promote the local economy
- Utilize ecological tourism resources in connection with world cultural heritage- coastal wetlands reserves
- Gochang Dolmen Remains, Seonunsan Mountain Provincial Park (24th Main Temple of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism)
