Suncheon Bay
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Characteristics
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
Animals hypothetically present
- Otter (Lutra lutra)
- Small-eared cat (Felis bengalensis manchurica)
- Raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
- Weasel (Mustela sibirica coreana)
Birds
- Hooded crane (Grus monacha)
- Eurasian spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia)
- Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus)
- Chinese egret (Egretta eulophotes)
Plants
- Reed (Phragmites communis)
- Aster tripolium
- Plantago major for. yezomaritima
Gallery
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References
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External links
- Homepage of Suncheon Bay [1]
- Korea Tourism Organization Information Page [2]
- Ramsar Sites Information Service [3]