Muan Tideland
| Muan Tideland | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
  Location within South Korea | |
| Location | Jeollanam-do, South Korea |
| Nearest city | Muan |
| Coordinates | 35°04′34″N 126°22′30″E / 35.076°N 126.375°E[1] |
| Area | 35.6 km2 (13.7 sq mi) |
| Official name | Muan Tidal Flat |
| Designated | 14 January 2008 |
| Reference no. | 1732[2] |
Muan Tideland is a wetland of 35.6 km2 (13.7 sq mi) located in Muan Hyunkyungmeon, South Korea. Among many tidelands, Muan Tideland is first to be designated as provincial park. It is a wetland designated as Ramsar wetland and as a wetland of international importance.[3]
Current status
[edit]Hampyong Gulf, where Muan tideland is located, has a narrow mouth and a large inner part. The length of the gulf is 17 kilometres (11 mi), its width 1.8 kilometres (1.1 mi), and its area is 344 km2 (133 sq mi). Due to effects of sand dunes and naturally eroded soils, Muan tideland consists of special geological features. At the edge of the tideland is an alluvial bed and well-developed sea cliff.
Muan tideland is a place where diverse ecology can be seen. With its shallow water and complicated coastline, Muan is a perfect place for many species to prosper. With many sea organisms, Muan is a tideland ecology sightseeing resort. Muan tideland was designated as Ramsar Convention wetland in January 2008.
Organisms in Muan
[edit]Plants
- Zoysiagrass
- Foxtail (Setaria viridis)
- Wild oat (Avena fatua)
- Curled dock (Rumex crispus)
- Sea blite (Suaeda asparagoides)
- 12 other halophytes
- 79 inner water living species
Birds
- Far Eastern curlew (Numenius madagascariensis)
- Long-billed plover (Charadrius placidus)
References
[edit]- ^ "Muan Tidal Flat Wetland Protected Area Tidal Flat". protectedplanet.net. Archived from the original on 2012-06-03. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "Muan Tidal Flat". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "Muan Tidal Flat". Protected Planet (WDPA). International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Retrieved 20 June 2016.