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Ramsar Changwon 2008

Sun, August 25, 2019 | 02:57

It’s Not Too Late to Revive Saemangeum

CHANGWON ㅡ The Saemangeum reclamation project, completed in coastal South Jeolla Province in 2006, has drawn a barrage of criticism from environmental activists at home and abroad for disrupting the local ecosystem.

Park Si-soo2008-11-02 17:20

Limited Access Essential for Wetland Preservation

There have always been clashes between local residents longing for economic benefits from natural resources and environmentalists seeking to restrict public access to areas unaffected by human activity leading to the debate of development over conservation.

2008-10-31 20:03

Rice Paddies Eligible to Be Ramsar Site?

CHANGWON ― The Korean and Japanese governments have joined together to get rice paddies eligible for recognition as Ramsar-listed wetlands.

2008-10-31 19:58

Experts Seek to Build Eco-Park in DMZ

For the past 55 years, the demilitarized zone (DMZ) used to be a place for military and security purposes only. However, with human access thoroughly restricted, it has become a place with a unique natural ecosystem where wildlife resides.

2008-10-31 19:56

Cranes in Danger on Development

CHANGWON ― The number of ``endangered'' crane species wintering on the Korean Peninsula is decreasing as wetlands disappear due to reclamation and other development projects, an international bird conservation group said, Friday.

2008-10-31 19:54

Ramsar-Registered Wetlands in Korea

There are 11 places here designated for protection by the Ramsar Convention. All have unique characteristics and are considered well worth preserving from a number of standpoints.

2008-10-30 19:17

Cities Seeking Urban Wetland Restoration

CHANGWON ― A growing number of Korean cities are considering restoring destroyed urban wetlands to improve the living conditions of people and nature alike.

2008-10-30 19:15

Invest in Nature Like in Economy

Development and environment preservation are the last things people think of as coming together. Construction and development are words one would never expect to hear positively about from environment experts.

2008-10-30 19:14

Saemangeum Project Threatens Endangered Species

CHANGWON ― The number of shorebirds observed on the west coast of the Korean Peninsula has drastically decreased over the past two years as a result of a large-scale reclamation project at Saemangeum, a coastal area in South Jeolla Province, an international bird conservation group said, Thursday.

2008-10-30 19:11

Reckless Development Threatens Wetlands on Korea’s West Coast

CHANGWON ㅡ Experts on costal wetlands warned wetlands on the west coast of Korea ― a major habitat for biodiversity and migratory birds in the entire East Asian-Australasian flyway ― are in jeopardy from reckless economic development.

2008-10-29 19:08

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