Moojechineup
- Country:Republic of Korea
- Site number:1725
- Area:4 ha
- Designation date:20-12-2007
- Coordinates:35°27'N 129°07'E
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Overview
Moojechineup. 20/12/07; Ulsan; 4 ha; 35°27'N 129°08'E. Wetland Conservation Area. A 10,000-year-old high moor, the oldest in Korea, with well-developed peat layers and slightly acidic surface water. Various rare flora and fauna, including locally and nationally endangered species, have been identified, including a high diversity of insects with some 197 species. The name of the site comes from a ritual praying for rain in the Ulsan area. Ramsar site no. 1725. Most recent RIS information: 2007.
Administrative region:
Joil-ri
- National legal designation:
- Wetland Conservation Area
- Last publication date:20-12-2007