Location and Area

• Sinseong-ri, Seongnae-myeon, Gochang-gun
• Land area: 3.68km2 (Wildlife Sanctuary designated on December 30th, 2008)

Domestic Laws for Preservation

• Wildlife Protection Law
  • Protect and manage wildlife and its habitat systematically
  • Prevent the endangerment of wildlife
  • Promote biodiversity (basic plan for wildlife protection, habitat survey)

Major Ecosystem Characteristics

• Habitat for an endangered species of Korea- Otter (natural monument no. 330 and endangered species I) in and around the Donglim Reservoir and the nearby water system
• A maximum of 200,000 otters stay for more than 30 days, unique natural landscape along with the dance of spectacled teals