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{{Short description|Coastal wetland in South Korea}}
{{Infobox protected area
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| name = Suncheon Bay
| name = Suncheon Bay
| photo = Suncheon3.jpg
| photo = 20181231 Suncheon Bay 003.jpg
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| photo_caption = Suncheon Bay view
| photo_caption = Suncheon Bay view
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| location = [[Suncheon, Jeollanam-do|Suncheon]], [[South Korea]]
| location = [[Suncheon]], [[South Jeolla Province]], South Korea
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| coordinates = {{coord|34|48|N|127|24|E|}}
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| area_acre = 8772
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| designation1_number = 1594<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suncheon Bay|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1594|accessdate=25 April 2018}}</ref>}}
| designation1_number = 1594<ref>{{Cite web|title=Suncheon Bay|website=[[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Sites Information Service|url=https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1594|accessdate=25 April 2018}}</ref>}}
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Located in [[Suncheon, Jeollanam-do|Suncheon]], [[Jeonnam]] in [[South Korea]], '''Suncheon Bay''' is a coastal wetland, composed of a {{Convert|3.5|km|abbr=on}} long stream, a {{Convert|2221|ha|abbr=on}} wide tideland and a {{Convert|230|ha|abbr=on}} 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, [[Suncheon Bay Ecological Park]], to be registered on the list of The [[Ramsar Convention|Ramsar]] Wetland on January 20, 2006.
'''Suncheon Bay''' is a coastal wetland in [[Suncheon]], [[South Jeolla Province]], South Korea. It is composed of a {{Convert|3.5|km|abbr=on}} long stream, a {{Convert|2221|ha|abbr=on}} wide tideland and a {{Convert|230|ha|abbr=on}} 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 Convention|Ramsar]] Wetland on January 20, 2006.


== Characteristics ==
== 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.
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 ==
== Organisms ==
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'''Birds'''
'''Birds'''
*[[Hooded crane]] (''Grus monacha'')
*[[Hooded crane]] (''Grus monacha'')
*[[Spoonbill]] (''Platalea leucorodia'')
*[[Eurasian spoonbill]] (''Platalea leucorodia'')
*[[Whooper swan]] (''Cygnus cygnus'')
*[[Whooper swan]] (''Cygnus cygnus'')
*[[Chinese egret]] (''Egretta eulophotes'')
*[[Chinese egret]] (''Egretta eulophotes'')
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*''Aster tripolium''
*''Aster tripolium''
*''Plantago major for. yezomaritima''
*''Plantago major for. yezomaritima''

== Gallery ==
{{Gallery
|Suncheon3.jpg
|A view of the bay at dusk (2008)
|20150808최광모RX10DSC01732.JPG
|The plants in bloom (August 2015)
|Suncheon Bay Ecological Park - Flickr - cc.photoshare (4).jpg
|A nearby town (2013)
|Suncheon6.jpg
|Walking path in the park (2008)
}}


==References==
==References==
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== External links==
== External links==
{{commonscat|Suncheon Bay}}
{{commons category|Suncheon Bay}}
* Homepage of Suncheon Bay [http://www.suncheonbay.go.kr/?r=ENG]
* Homepage of Suncheon Bay [https://scbay.suncheon.go.kr/wetland/]
* [[Korea Tourism Organization]] Information Page [https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/ATR/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=681459]
*Ramsar Sites Information Service [http://ramsar.wetlands.org/Database/Searchforsites/tabid/765/language/en-US/Default.aspx]
* Ramsar Sites Information Service [https://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/1594]


[[Category:Landforms of South Jeolla Province]]
[[Category:Landforms of South Jeolla Province]]
[[Category:Ramsar sites in South Korea]]
[[Category:Ramsar sites in South Korea]]
[[Category:Suncheon]]
[[Category:Suncheon]]
[[Category:Bays of South Korea]]

Latest revision as of 13:39, 4 November 2024

Suncheon Bay
Suncheon Bay view
Map
LocationSuncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Coordinates34°48′N 127°24′E / 34.800°N 127.400°E / 34.800; 127.400
Area8,772 acres (35.50 km2)
Designated20 January 2006
Reference no.1594[1]

Suncheon Bay is a coastal wetland in Suncheon, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is composed of a 3.5 km (2.2 mi) long stream, a 2,221 ha (5,490 acres) wide tideland and a 230 ha (570 acres) 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

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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

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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
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  • A view of the bay at dusk (2008)
    A view of the bay at dusk (2008)
  • The plants in bloom (August 2015)
    The plants in bloom (August 2015)
  • A nearby town (2013)
    A nearby town (2013)
  • Walking path in the park (2008)
    Walking path in the park (2008)

References

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  1. ^ "Suncheon Bay". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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