Biosphere Reserve Information
Republic of Korea
Suncheon
2018
Situated on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula, the biosphere reserve includes the terrestrial ecosystems surrounding Suncheon City (centred on Mount Mohusan and Mount Jogyesan), as well as coastal tidal flat wetland ecosystems in Suncheonman Bay. The site’s rich biological resources include crustaceans, fish and shellfish, as well as medicinal herbs, communities of reeds (Phragmites communis) and East Asian Seepweed (Suaeda japonica). The inhabitants – rural, fishing and mountain-dwelling villagers – utilize ecosystem services in their economic activities, which include rice cultivation, medicinal herbs and fruits such as plums and persimmons.
Administrative Authorities
Suncheon City
Contact
Contact Address
Telephone
Suncheon City, Jang Yeong-Ro 30; Suncheon City, Jeollanamdo 57956
(+82) 61 749 3114
Fax
(+82) 61 749 4600
N/A
Location
Latitude
34°59'41"N
Longitude
127°23'20"E
Area (hectares)
Surface Area
93,840
Core Area
9,368
Buffer Area
20,985
Transition Area
63,487
Map
Last updated: 2018