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Wetland City Accreditation Nomination Form

Instruction for compilers: i. Complete all yellow cells taking into account the specific limits on characters. ii. Further information on the wise use of wetlands and cities is provided in Resolution XI.11 available at: http://www.ramsar.org/document/resolution-xi11-principles-for-the-planning-and-management-of-urban-and-peri-urban-wetlands;and on the Wetland City Accreditation process at: http://www.ramsar.org/document/resolution-xii10-wetland-city-accreditation-of-the-ramsar-convention. iii. Completed Nomination Forms should be sent by the designated National Focal Point for Ramsar Convention matters in the Administrative Authority to: [email protected] iv. Further guidance on how to compile the Nomination Form is available at: http://www.ramsar.org/ 1. Background information Notes – Also see Guidance Note for Cities 1a. Country Republic of Korea (“ROK”)

1b. Name of city City of Suncheon

An eligible ‘city’ for the Wetland City Accreditation may be a city or any other type of human settlement according to the definition given by United Nations Centre for Human Settlement

1c. Geographical

coordinates of the city

34° 57′ 0″ N, 127° 29′ 0″ E

1d. Administrative

and wetland map v Tick box to confirm that a map delineating

the administrative boundary of the city and indicating, as far as possible, all wetlands fully or partly situated in its territory or close vicinity, has been provided.

1e. Area of city 91,043ha Area in hectares within administrative

boundary 1f. Approximate

area of wetlands within the city boundaries

3,339ha Indication of the area of wetlands within the administrative boundaries, indicating, as far as possible, whether they are natural or human made

1.g Define the types

of wetland Suncheon Bay mudflat: G (2,800ha) Use the Ramsar Classification of wetlands to

describe the range of wetland types. See

Wetland City Accreditation Nomination Form June 2017 1

http://www.ramsar.org/document/resolution-xi11-principles-for-the-planning-and-management-of-urban-and-peri-urban-wetlands

http://www.ramsar.org/document/resolution-xi11-principles-for-the-planning-and-management-of-urban-and-peri-urban-wetlands

http://www.ramsar.org/document/resolution-xii10-wetland-city-accreditation-of-the-ramsar-convention

http://www.ramsar.org/document/resolution-xii10-wetland-city-accreditation-of-the-ramsar-convention

mailto:[email protected]

present within the city boundaries

Dongcheon Estuary: F, Sp, 3 (539ha) http://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/lib/hbk4-17.pdf (Annex I on Ramsar Classification System for Wetland Type) or any classification recognized by your country


http://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/lib/hbk4-17.pdf

http://www.ramsar.org/sites/default/files/documents/pdf/lib/hbk4-17.pdf

1d. Administrative and wetland map

<The city of Suncheon> <Ramsar Site>


2. Accreditation criteria

Instruction: To be considered for formal accreditation the city must satisfy ALL of the following criteria. Please provide all necessary information in the yellow cells. Please note that the word limits will be strictly enforced. In addition, compilers may provide attached files or web-links to specific examples, plans, regulatory instruments, relevant reports, case studies or photographs etc. Group A: Criteria based on delivering the conservation and wise use of wetlands A city can be considered for accreditation if it has one or more Ramsar Sites or other significant wetlands fully or partly situated in its territory or in its close vicinity, which provide(s) a range of ecosystems services to the city. A.1 Name any Ramsar Site

that is fully or partly in the city administrative boundaries

Suncheon Bay (No. 1594) Dongcheon Estuary (No. 2269)

Use the official Ramsar Site name and number as described on the Ramsar Information Sheet (available on https://rsis.ramsar.org/). If none, state ’None’.

A.2 Name any other

significant wetland that is fully or partly in the city administrative boundaries

None Specify its legal conservation status (national or local), if none state None.

A city can be considered for accreditation if it has adopted measures for conservation of wetlands and their services including biodiversity and hydrological integrity. A.3. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that development avoids degrading and destroying wetlands. Describe the national and/or local policy, legislative measures and regulatory instruments, urban management plans etc. that are in use by the city to proactively prevent the degradation and loss of wetlands.

(This field is limited to 2500 characters)

❍ History of wetlands conservation in Suncheon Bay

∙ 2003: Suncheon Bay Mudflat Wetlands Protection Area designated by (Ministry of Oceans

and Fisheries (“MOF”))

∙ 2006: Suncheon Bay registered as Ramsar Site (28㎢) (1st among ROK’s coastal wetlands)

∙ 2008: Designated as ROK cultural heritage (Place of scenic beauty No. 41) (3.0㎢)

∙ 2009: Rice-field wetlands near Suncheon Bay and the estuary (river mouth) designated as

ecosystem conservation area (7.7㎢)

∙ 2015: Suncheon Bay Garden Fair site designated as ROK’s first national garden (1.1㎢)

Dongcheon Estuary Wetland Protection Area designated

∙ 2016: Dongcheon Estuary registered as a Ramsar Site (5.4㎢)


https://rsis.ramsar.org/

❍ Laws related to the conservation of Suncheon Bay

<Table 1> Designation of Suncheon Bay Protection Area

Name Area Date of designation Applicable law

Wetland protection area (Ramsar Site)

Costal wetland 28.0 ㎢ Dec. 2003 Act on Conservation of

Wetlands Inland wetland 5.4 ㎢ Dec. 2015 Act on Conservation of

Wetlands Cultural heritage protection area (place of scenic beauty) 3.0 ㎢ May 2009 Act on Protection of Cultural

Heritage

Ecosystem conservation area 7.7 ㎢ Oct. 2009

Act on Planning and Use of Land, City of Suncheon Ordinance on Urban Planning

Suncheon Bay National Garden 1.1 ㎢ Sep. 2015

Act on Creation and Promotion of Arboretums and Gardens

1) Act on Conservation of Wetlands

○ Purpose: Provide for matters required for conservation and management of wetlands,

aim for the conservation of the wetlands and the biodiversity

○ Agencies in charge: MOE and MOF of the ROK

○ Applicable areas: Suncheon Bay mudflat, rice-field wetlands in nearby lands, rivers

○ Protected area designation: Suncheon Bay Mudflat Wetland Protection Area (28.0㎢),

Dongcheon Estuary Wetland Protection Area (5.4㎢)

○ Content: Wetlands surveyed, management plans established and implemented,

development restricted, etc.

2) Act on Protection of Cultural Heritage

○ Purpose: Preserve cultural heritage, hand down national culture, and aim for the

cultural improvement of citizens

○ Agency in charge: Cultural Heritage Administration of the ROK

3) Act on Planning and Use of Land / City of Suncheon Ordinance on Urban Planning

○ Purpose: Provide for matters necessary to establish and implement plans for the

preservation, use and development of land, thereby improving public welfare and

quality of life

○ Agency in charge: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the ROK

○ Applicable areas: Farmlands, etc., near Suncheon Bay that are subject to

development pressure

○ Protected area designation: Ecosystem conservation area (7.7㎢)

○ Duration: Re-designation every 5 years

○ Content: Change in land shape and quality and construction of buildings restricted


4) Act on Creation and Promotion of Arboretums and Gardens

○ Purpose: Promote the conservation and resourcification of nationally-useful tree

genetic resources and systematically manage gardens, thereby contributing to

improving quality of life and developing the national economy

○ Agency in charge: Korea Forest Service

○ Applicable areas: Suncheon Bay National Garden (1.1㎢)

○ Content: Tree genetic resources preserved, gardens systematically managed, and

garden culture disseminated

❍ Suncheon Bay Protection Area - Location map

A city can be considered for accreditation if it has implemented wetland restoration and/or management measures.

A.4. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it proactively encourages the restoration or creation of wetlands as elements of urban, and especially water management infrastructure. Provide specific examples (site and summary of implemented measures) of where wetlands have been created or restored within the city as elements of urban infrastructure, such as to control flooding, cool climate, improve water quality, provide recreation, etc.

(This field is limited to 2500 characters) The City of Suncheon, to maintain the health of the Suncheon Bay wetlands ecosystem and

increase biodiversity through expansion in various habitats, has continuously engaged in

wetland restoration since 2008. In particular, it purchased lands, subjected to development

pressures, in the vicinity of the Suncheon Bay Wetland Protection Area, and engages in

wetland restoration for the purpose of creating shelter for migratory birds.


<Table 2> Wetland restoration by City of Suncheon (Current state)

Location Restored area Completion date Purpose of restoration

Total 2,500,500 ㎡ - -

Near Suncheon Bay

① Behind the Eco-Museum

29,000 ㎡ May 2008

· Suppress land development near Suncheon Bay · Create shelter for migratory birds at high tide

② In front of Yongsan Mt.

13,000 ㎡ Jul. 2008 · Demolish environmentally-detrimental duck farms

③ Farmlands near Dongcheon

124,000 ㎡ May 2009 · Remove non-point source pollution entering Suncheon Bay

④ Jeolgang wetlands

62,000 ㎡ Oct. 2009 · Expand habitats for organisms

⑤ Dumping site 99,000 ㎡ Dec. 2010 · Create migratory birds’ shelter at high tide

⑥ Blue-spotted mud hopper farm

11,000 ㎡ Dec. 2012 · Restore suaeda japonica community and expand habitats for organisms

⑦ Parking lot 32,500 ㎡ May 2014 · Reduce air pollution · Expand habitats for organisms

⑧ Closed salt evaporation pond in Jangsan

420,000 ㎡ In progress (2016 to 2018)

· Mudflat restoration (MOF’s pilot project) · Convergence-type mudflat restoration (Ecological restoration, ecotourism, and mudflat fishing)

⑨ Create hooded crane’s habitats

590,000 ㎡ 2007 to present

· Grow eco-friendly organic rice · Feed winter migratory birds · Serve as migratory bird keepers (October through end of March of the following year)

Near downtown

⑩ Suncheon Bay National Garden

1,120,000 ㎡ Apr. 2013

· Function as Suncheon Bay eco-belt, preventing the expansion of the downtown · Expand habitats for organisms · Conduct flood control, and provide recreational activities


❍ Wetland restoration by the City of Suncheon – Location map

A city can be considered for accreditation if it considers the challenges and opportunities of integrated spatial/land-use planning for wetlands under its jurisdiction. A.5. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it considers the importance of wetlands as elements of spatial planning and integrated city management (such as through Integrated River Basin Management, spatial zonation, water resource management, the development of transport infrastructure, agriculture production, fuel supply, poverty alleviation, pollution control, flood risk management, disaster risk reduction, etc.). Describe the measures (policies, procedures, guidance, legislation, etc.) that ensure that the importance of wetlands is considered fully as elements of spatial planning and integrated city management.



Since Suncheon Bay was designated as a wetland protection area in 2003, the City of

Suncheon has established and strictly implemented systematic Suncheon Bay conservation and

management plans. As a result, diversity in Suncheon Bay’s species and habitats has increased,

and it has become one of Korea’s best-known eco-tourism destinations. Spatial zoning was

performed with Dongcheon, vertically connecting downtown and Suncheon Bay. As a result, the

number of hooded cranes coming to Suncheon Bay increased, and the socio-economic effects

of Suncheon Bay’s conservation and wise use were expanded to the entire City of Suncheon.

<Table 3> Increase in the number of hooded cranes and tourists due to conservation of

Suncheon Bay

2003 2010 2013 2016

No. of hooded cranes 138 525 871 1725

No. of tourists 100,000 2,950,000 2,350,000 1,930,000

❍ City-wide spatial planning by Suncheon to conserve Suncheon Bay

1) Eco-reserved zone: Space where activities to preserve habitats and preserve endangered

species such as migratory birds, reed, and mudflat organisms are carried out in order to

protect Suncheon Bay (e.g., removing environmentally-detrimental facilities, and restoring

wetlands)

2) Buffer zone: Area to protect eco-reserved zone (core zone), and space where restricted

use (e.g., management, ecotourism, and experiential education) is allowed within the

conservation framework

3) Transition zone: Space that minimizes rapid functional changes between buffer zone and

urban zone and meets the urban zone’s demand for parks, walk trails.

4) Urban zone: Space where residents reside and which receives many tourists. It is a

transportation hub, and a usable space packed with the City of Suncheon’s diverse cultural

& tourism resources


❍ Suncheon-wide spatial zoning map to conserve Suncheon Bay

❍ Flagship projects to expand the effect of Suncheon Bay’s spatial zoning

1) Eco-reserved zone’s flagship project: Creating and operating the Hooded Crane Hope

Agricultural Complex

Suncheon Bay is the last remaining wintering site for hooded cranes in Korea. To prevent

hooded cranes from being killed or hurt by hitting power lines in the farmlands, in the 59

ha space of Daedae field belonging to the Eco-reserved zone in the vicinity of Suncheon

Bay, has worked in cooperation with the local residents since 2009 to remove 282 utility

poles in order to preserve hooded cranes’ habitats, while promoting eco-friendly rice

farming, landscape designs creation, and migratory bird keeper activity.


2) Flagship project in transition zone: Creating and running the Suncheon Bay National

Garden

Suncheon Bay National Garden was created for the Suncheon Bay International Garden

Fair in 2013 in order to design Suncheon as an ecological and cultural city based on a

policy of conserving Suncheon Bay. It has become one of Korea’s best-known ecotourism

destinations with over 5 million tourists each year, greatly contributing to the City of

Suncheon’s economy. The garden has reduced the number of visitors directly accessing

Suncheon Bay from 2.95 million in 2010 to 1.93 million in 2015, and by creating water

retentions in area, is achieving a wetland-based reduction in natural disasters.

A city can be considered for accreditation if it has delivered locally adapted information to raise public awareness about the values of wetlands, and encouraged the wise use of wetlands by stakeholders through, for example, establishing wetland education/information centres. A.6. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it has adopted the principles of inclusivity, empowerment, and participation of indigenous and local communities and the civil society in decision-making and city planning and management. Describe how indigenous and local communities have been engaged and participate in the management of wetland-related issues.


❍ Composition and operation of the Suncheon Bay Wetland Committee

Between 1996 and 2006, local NGOs and academia formed the ‘Suncheon Bay Committee’ to

conserve Suncheon Bay. Following the Suncheon Bay Committee, the ‘Suncheon Bay Wetland

Committee’ consisting of 20 members from the municipal council, local NGOs, local residents,

academia, media, and local government was formed in 2007 and has since been reviewing and

deliberating on agendas submitted for the conservation and wise use of Suncheon Bay. The

Suncheon Bay Wetland Committee functions as a powerful private-public governance body

supporting the systematic conservation and management of Suncheon Bay. With the ‘City of

Suncheon Ordinance on the Operation of Suncheon Bay Wetland’ enacted in 2015, the

committee secured a stable legal basis and status. Committee meetings has been held bi-

monthly, with about 50 meetings held since 2007, and by visiting the relevant villages in the

performance of its duties, the committee actively listens to and reflects in policy the voices of

local residents and those in the field. Its major achievements include developing the resident-

participated Suncheon Bay Reed Festival programs, actively encouraging the sale of local food

and beverages in the Suncheon Bay Ecological Park, and creating a support system of

reinvesting 10% of the revenue from Suncheon Bay for local resident-supporting programs.


❍ Suncheon Bay Eco-Talk - Wetland Open Forum

This is held each month and takes the form of a group discussion where domestic ecology

experts, local NGOs, and local residents are invited to discuss Suncheon Bay-related issues.

It serves as a communication channel to explore continuous and creative wetland management

methods for conserving Suncheon Bay wetlands. It played a very important role in collecting

the opinions of various stakeholders such as ecology, local residents, and local NGOs.

❍ Local resident-participated project in the Suncheon Bay area (Contest-based Durunuri

Project)

The Durunuri Project was launched in 2015 with the aim of inducing the participation of

residents in conserving Suncheon Bay wetlands, and of developing resident-led wetland

conservation programs. Under the ‘City of Suncheon Ordinance on Conservation, Management

and Support of Suncheon Bay’ enacted in 2014, 10% (0.8 to 1 billion Won a year) of the City of

Suncheon’s revenue from the operation of Suncheon Bay facilities is reinvested for wetland

conservation and management, village-tailored. Major resident-supporting projects are the

resourcification project that includes a survey of each village’s ecological and cultural resources

and combining the village’s ecological and human resources, and an awareness project that

includes village environment improvement and endangered species survey jointly conducted by

local NGOs and residents.

<Table 4> Local resident-participated projects in the Suncheon Bay area (2015)

No. Participating

organizations Project name Content of project

Budget

(KRW

1,000)

1

Suncheon Bay Reed Conservation Society

“Find reed masters in Suncheon Bay” project

· Supply reed broom memorabilia to City of Suncheon · Operate reed craft experience site in the park

20,000

2 Jangsan Reed Village

“Find reed masters” project

· Make specialty reed products · Supply reed crafts (5 times)

8,000

3 Suncheon Bay Mini Library

“Create Suncheon Bay EcoVillage” project

· Make EM and natural cosmetics · Revitalize eco-education & village communities

5,000

4 Geocha Village Development Council

“Create/maintain Cheonmasan Mt. hiking trail” project

· Create/maintain hiking trail in Cheonmasan Mt. · Clean up rivers near the coast

7,000

5 Woomyeong Jangsan Fishery Cooperatives

“Create a theme village and improve the environment” project

· Launch eco-culture commentary program · Clean up Jangan Coast wetlands

5,00


6 Daedae-dong Development Committee

“Restore the old Seodang Hill pass in Daedae Village” project

· Restore and repair Seodang Hill pass

5,000

7

Suncheon Bay Nowol Fishery Cooperatives Development Society

“Nowol Clean 365” project

· Environmental clean-up near the coast and farm roads

5,000

8 Daedae Fishery Cooperatives

“Reed cutting in Suncheon Bay” project

· Maintain reeds in original form and cut dead reeds in the center

20,000

9 Suncheon Bay Eco-Service

“Suncheon Bay monitoring by citizens” project

· Survey habitats of endangered species (birds, benthos) · Survey growth pattern of halophytes · Basic survey of restored wetlands’ biodiversity, etc.

15,000

Total 90,000

<Table 5> Local resident-participated projects in the Suncheon Bay area (2016)

No. Participating organizations Project name Content of project

Budget (KRW 1,000)

1 Waon Fishery Cooperatives

“Waon Experience Village” project

· Residents run eco-experience programs · Eco-education for residents, from invited experts

8,000

2

Residents Community “Muryong Society”

“Improve Seonhak Village residents’ quality of life” project

· Road maintenance and clean-up · Create medicinal plants farming complex and leisure spaces

10,000

3

Suncheon Bay Reed Conservation Society

“Find reed masters in Suncheon Bay” project

· Find reed craft masters in Suncheon Bay · Develop and supply reed crafts

30,0 0

4


“Dolgat kimchi using dolgat in the coast of Suncheon Bay” project (for-profit)

· Make and sell kimchi using dolgat in the coast

5,000

5 Jangsan Reed Village “Find reed masters” project · Secure reeds and make specialty

reed products 10,000

6 Suncheon Bay Mini Library

“Making lovely flower roads” project

· “One flower pot in every household” campaign for alleys · Making mini assorted gardens and making flower roads

5,000

7 Yuli Village Conservation Society

“Restore ancient well in Yuli” project

· Restore ancient well in Yuli · Maintain villagers’ walking trails linked to the restored site

5,000


8 Daedae-dong Development Committee

“2nd project for Seodang Hill pass restoration, and project for lake maintenance”

· Restore and repair Seodang Hill pass · Clean surrounding areas of the lake, and clean up surrounding areas of the village

7,000

9 Nongju-ri 9-dong Society

“Clean up & maintain Nongju Village and its suaeda japonica-observing trail” project

· Clean up surrounding areas of the village, collect waste on the coast, etc.

5,000

10 Waon Fishery Cooperatives “Waon Clean 365” project

· Clean up surrounding areas of the village, collect waste on the coast, etc.

6,000

11


“Nowol Clean 365” project · Clean up surrounding areas of the village, collect waste on the coast, etc.

6,000

12 Geocha Village Development Council

“Geocha Clean 65” project · Create/maintain Cheonmasan Mt. hiking trail, collect waste on the coast, etc.

6,000

13 Yuli Clean Conservation Society

“Building Yuli residents’ communication space” project

· Build space for communication among Yuli residents’

9,000

14 Daedae Fishery Cooperatives

“Suncheon Bay mudflat clean-up” project

· Remove domestic waste in Suncheon Bay mudflat · Remove waste fishing nets and waste piles in Suncheon Bay

5,000

15 Dosa-dong Youth Society

“Environmental maintenance and traffic guidance on villages near Suncheon Bay wetlands” project

· Environmental maintenance in the roads, etc. near Suncheon Bay wetlands · Traffic guidance for villages such as Anpung and Inan

20,000

16 Green Suncheon 21 Council

“Resident education on Suncheon Bay-conserving eco-culture” project

· Awareness education for residents on Suncheon Bay conservation · Environmental improvement education through making and using things

15,000

17 Suncheon Bay Biumchae

“Tailored emotional support service for senior citizens’ healthy life” project

· Run detoxification program for citizens 65 years of age or older · Run “visiting” (conducted at senior citizens’ locations) health exercise class

5,000

18

Korean Federation for Environmental Movement (Suncheon)

“Resources survey for villages in the coast of Suncheon Bay, and village guide training” project

· Survey the basic status, history, culture and local resources · Beautify the village, survey community’s economic resources

40,000

19 Jangsan Senior Center

“Resources survey for Jangsan Village” project

· Survey Jangsan Village’s resources · Restore old photos (e.g., Jangsan Village’s salt evaporation pond)

3,000

Total 200,000


Participation project-

explaining session

On-site evaluation

Village council

Revitalizing village

communities

A.7. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it has raised levels of public awareness about the values of wetlands, and encouraged the wise use of wetlands by a diverse range of stakeholders and communities through, for example, establishing operational wetland education or information centres, regularly disseminating information on wetlands, establishing and implementing school education programmes, etc.


Suncheon Bay mudflat is the first Korean coastal wetland registered under the Ramsar

Convention. As over 2 million visitors visit the area each year, Suncheon Bay is becoming an

optimum space for improving awareness about conservation and the wise use of wetlands. The

city of Suncheon has various wetland education/information centers to serve its many visitors.

The City of Suncheon is continuing to develop various education programs in order to promote

Ramsar Convention-prescribed communication, education, participation, and awareness

activities(CEPA), and has trained 180 mudflat eco-guides to provide the developed education

programs to visitors as follows.

❍ Educational facilities in Suncheon Bay

1) Suncheon Bay Eco-Museum

- Scale: 3-story building, 17 halls and 8 ancillary facilities

- Construction area: Gross floor area of 2,477㎡

- Date of opening: November 5, 2004

- Major functions: Consisting of a special exhibition room on ecological resources

including mudflat, reed and hooded crane; a seminar room for promotional film

screenings, meetings and seminars; and an eco-class for various experience programs

including ecology, literature and astronomical objects, it provides comprehensive

guidance, explanations, and education

2) Sounds of Nature Experience Center

- Scale: 1-story building (including B1 (basement))

- Construction area: Gross floor area of 346㎡

- Date of opening: March 11, 2013

- Major functions: One can experience Suncheon Bay’s natural sounds at the Sounds of

Nature Experience Center, which is equipped with eco-sound, information, Amco D.J.,


3) Suncheon Bay·Dam (Suncheon Bay History Museum)

- Scale: 1-story building


- Date of opening: December 27, 2015

- Major functions: Including its shelter function, it visually displays materials concerning

Suncheon Bay’s history and future, and ecology and culture

4) Reed Deck

- Scale: 2.5m wide & 1,700m long

- Date of opening: July 2005

- Major functions: It has an observation deck in the midst of Suncheon Bay’s reed

community, enabling visitors to observe mudflat life such as crabs, blue-spotted mud

hopper, and reeds

5) Suncheon Bay Bird Observatory

- Scale: 2-story building (Resting area on F1 (1st floor), and bird observatory on F2 (2nd

floor))


- Date of opening: September 28, 2009

- Major functions: An existing restaurant was remodeled into bird watching facility for

use as an observation and learning site, making it possible to observe migratory birds

from the shortest distance

6) Double-decker bird watching bus

- Date of purchase: September 18, 2008

- Budget: 521 mil Won

- No. of passengers: 41

- Major functions: Eco-education and various experience programs to revitalize

Suncheon Bay

Eco-Museum and

Astronomical

Observatory

Reed Deck

Suncheon Bay Bird

Observatory

Double-decker bird

watching bus


❍ Education to raise awareness about Suncheon Bay

<Table 6> Education programs to raise awareness about Suncheon Bay

Eligibility Content Timing Results

Mudflat eco-guide training program

Citizens of Suncheon

· MOF-certified program · Theory and field education in the field of mudflat ecology · 60 hours of education required

Since 2010 (once a year)

· Introductory course (8 times) & advanced course (2 times) · No. of trainees: 194(Introductory 180, advanced 14)

Junior ranger training program

Middle/ high school students in Suncheon

· Trains youth Suncheon Bay keepers · Theory and field education in the field of mudflat ecology · 20 hours of education required

Since 2015 (once a year)

· Introductory course (2 times) · No. of trainees: 40

Bird watching eco-tour on double-decker bus

Kindergartens and elementary schools in Suncheon

· Suncheon Bay eco-experience program in double-decker bus · Reservation required

Since 2014 (year-round)

· No. of tours: 249 · No. of participants: 9,671

NGO-led monitoring of winter migratory birds

Elementary/middle/ high school students in Suncheon

· Run during winter migratory birds arrival season (October through March of the following year) · Activity by local NGO -led youth monitoring group ·Support selementary /middle school students in the Suncheon Bay area

Since 2014 (winter)

· No. of elementary school students: 100 · No. of middle school students: 50

Marine environment education-support program

Suncheon Bay wetland

· Accompany tour of Suncheon Bay & provide explanation/ commentary · Visit school & provide eco-school program there

Since 2016 (year round)

· No. of participants: 6,058

Marine environment education-supporting program

NGO-led monitoring of winter migratory birds

Mudflat eco-guide training program

Junior ranger training program


❍ Eco-experience programs in Suncheon Bay

<Table 7> Eco-experience programs in Suncheon Bay

1-day program 1-night/2-day program

Daybreak program Special program

No. of participants 123,627 76 56

2014

Sunset lane tour (191)

Garden eco-tour (76)

Daybreak winter migratory bird watching (56)

-

Bird watching eco-tour (510) Eco-experiential learning (3,949 in 131 sessions)

Astronomical observatory experience(118,977)

Total 77,839 110 146 1,962

2015

Sunset lane tour (159 in 9 sessions)

Garden eco-tour (110 in 9 sessions)

Daybreak winter migratory bird watching (108 in 11 sessions)

Bird watching tour (along Ramsar route) (62)

Bird watching eco-tour (160 in 9 sessions)

Seasonal eco-experience program (382 in 26 sessions)

Folding 1,000 paper red-crowned cranes while praying for dreams to come true (about 1,500)

Eco-experiential learning(2,138 in 64 sessions)

Astronomical observatory experience(93,346)

Finding my star throughout the night(38 in 5sessions)

Meet hooded crane and talk about dreams (about 400)

Total 93,647 142 25 -

2016

Sunset lane tour (331 in 15 sessions)

Garden eco-tour (142 in 9 sessions)

-

-

Seasonal eco-experience program(1,169 in 24 sessions) Regular programs at Reed Experience Museum(1,551) Eco-experiential learning(3,584in 54 sessions)

Finding my star throughout thenight (25 in 2 sessions) Astronomical observatory

experiences(87,012)

Reed broom making experience

Eco-experience

1-night/2-day program

Astronomical observatory experience


A.8. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it has proactively promoted events around World Wetlands Day (2 February) in order to raise awareness on wetlands and their importance to the city. Describe the types of events that have been delivered to celebrate World Wetlands Day in the city.

(This field is limited to 2500 characters) The City of Suncheon, along with local NGOs and residents, has designated the ROK

government-prescribed Wetland Week of each year as World Wetlands Day, and runs special

programs. Also, ‘Suncheon Bay Reed Festival,’ which began in 1997 and is being held for the

19th time this year, is Suncheon Bay’s flagship festival jointly prepared by the private and public

sector. In addition, the City of Suncheon and its residents are working to promote and spread

the Ramsar Convention’s basic spirit of pursuing conservation and the wise use of wetlands, as

well as the meaning of World Wetlands Day through a range of domestic/overseas events

including the Marine Protected Area Congress. The following events include those celebrating

World Wetlands Day.

❍ Run special programs celebrating the World Wetlands Day

• Period: Wetland week (2nd week of May each year)

• Place: Suncheon Bay wetlands and surrounding areas

• Programs run by: City of Suncheon, local NGOs, local residents, volunteers, etc.

• No. of participants: 30,000 (7 days)

• Major programs

- Special Ramsar Week exhibitions: Annual exhibition linked with World Wetlands Day

themes

- General exhibitions: Exhibition of Suncheon Bay photos, exhibition of red-crowned

crane paintings from Korea and Japan, project to tend “hooded crane rice paddies,”

international cooperation events (Regional Ramsar Center (East Asia)), contest for

projects participated in by Suncheon Bay area residents

- Experiential events: Making reed brooms, blood clam necklaces, etc.

❍ Wetland-related workshops and international exchange activities

• International Symposium to Upgrade Coastal Management held (May 2007)

• Agreement with Korean Federation for Environmental Movement for Efficient conservation

of Suncheon Bay signed (Oct. 2007)

• International Symposium to Restore Hooded Cranes’ Ecosystem held (Oct. 2007)

• Agreement with Wetland Link International (WLI) on Methods of Sustainable Use signed

(Oct. 2008)


• World NGO Conference on Wetlands celebrating the Conference of the Parties to

Ramsar Convention held (Oct. 2008)

• Selected as official visit destination for 10th Conference of the Parties to Ramsar

Convention (Nov. 2008)

• International Symposium in Celebration of Opening Regional Ramsar Center (East Asia)

in City of Suncheon held (Mar. 2016)

• Ceremony for 21st Marine Day held (May 2016)

• Ceremony for 2016 World Migratory Bird Day and workshop held (May 2016)

• 9th Marine Protected Area Congress held (Oct. 2016)

• City of Suncheon (ROK) – City of Ramsar (Iran) Agreement signed (Apr. 2017)

❍ Suncheon Bay Reed Festival

No. Festival name Theme Dates

1st 1st Suncheon Bay Reed Festival Soaring of hooded crane Nov. 7 to 9, 1997

2nd 2nd Suncheon Bay Reed Festival Homecoming of hooded crane Nov. 13 to 15, 1998

3rd 3rd Suncheon Bay Reed Festival Life of hooded crane Nov. 10 to 19, 2000

4th 4th Suncheon Bay Reed Festival Freedom of hooded crane Nov. 10 to 19, 2001

5th Invitation by the reed field

Can you see that? Things that are more beautiful for being small ...

Nov. 8 to 10, 2002

6th 6th Suncheon Bay Reed Festival People, hooded crane - Dream Nov. 7 to 9, 2003

7th 7th Suncheon Bay Reed Festival

Hey, migratory birds! Let’s go to Suncheon Bay to see the reeds! Nov. 5 to 7, 2004

8th 2005 Suncheon Bay Reed Festival - Nov. 4 to 6, 2005

9th 2006 Suncheon Bay Reed Festival

Suncheon Bay stories as told by the reed Oct. 14 to Nov. 22, 2006

World NGO Conference

(Conference of the

Parties to Ramsar

Convention)

Official visit

destination for

Conference of the

Parties to Ramsar

Convention

Workshop on

Northeast Asia

Marine Protected

Areas

Regional Ramsar

Center (East Asia)

opened in City of

Suncheon



Love story between the reed and the hooded crane Oct. 20 to Nov. 28, 2007


Flying over Suncheon Bay, the land of life! Oct. 28 to Nov. 4, 2008


Flying over Suncheon Bay, the land of life! Oct. 9 to 24, 2010


Flying over Suncheon Bay, the land of life! Oct. 20 to 24, 2011

14th 14th Suncheon Bay Reed Festival Suncheon Bay, singing the reed Nov. 1 to 3, 2012


Suncheon Bay’s reed flowers, blossoming in the garden! Oct. 25 to 27, 2013


Suncheon Bay’s reeds, feeling the taste of Suncheon Oct. 17 to 19, 2014


Reed festival with a delicious garden Nov. 6 to 8, 2015


Reeds talks about rest and emptying Nov. 4 to 6, 2016

19th 19th Suncheon Bay Reed Festival Sky, wind & reed Nov. 3 to 5, 2017

A city can be considered for accreditation if it has established a local committee with appropriate knowledge and experience on wetlands and demonstrates representation of and engagement with stakeholders to support the Wetland City Accreditation, both through the submission of the Accreditation Form and the subsequent implementation of proper measures for fulfilling the obligations under the accreditation process. A.9. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it has established a local committee (or similar structure) to support and to further the aims of the Wetland City Accreditation. Such a committee should contain appropriate knowledge and experience on wetlands and should be representative of stakeholders and communities. Describe the committee, its members, mandate and operation.

(This field is limited to 2500 characters) Formed in 2007, ‘Suncheon Bay Wetland Committee,’ a public-private governance body that

reviews and deliberates on the systematic conservation and wise use of Suncheon Bay, consists

of various stakeholders related to Suncheon Bay wetlands and experts with professional

knowledge. The committee supports the systematic conservation and management of Suncheon

Bay, and greatly contributes to strengthening the local competency and expertise necessary for

the conservation and the wise use of wetlands.

❍ Composition and operation of the Suncheon Bay Wetland Committee

• Legal basis: City of Suncheon Ordinance on Operation of Suncheon Bay Wetland (Chapter 5.

Suncheon Bay Wetland Committee)

• Year of establishment: 2007 (April)

• Principles of composition

- Form a global wetland committee with continuity and expertise, through participation

by domestic/overseas wetland experts, local NGOs, and local residents


- Avoid government-led decision-making, and pursue decision-making through

participation by stakeholders

- Enhance expertise and efficiency by utilizing subcommittees

• Members: Not to exceed 20

- Chairman (1): Vice Mayor of City of Suncheon

- Ex officio members (4): Head of Suncheon Bay Management Center, head of Dosa-

dong, head of Byeollyang-myeon, head of Haeryong-myeon

- City of Suncheon Council members (3)

- Experts from academia (3): Suncheon National University professors in ecology-related

departments

- Local journalists (1)

- City of Suncheon residents (1)

- Representatives of local residents (3): Dosa-dong, Byeollyang-myeon, Haeryong-myeon

- Local NGOs (4): Korean Federation for Environmental Movement in Suncheon, Eastern

Jeonnam Community Institute, etc.

• Authorities & functions: Advise and deliberate on conservation and the wise use of

Suncheon Bay wetlands

- Establish plan to manage Suncheon Bay wetland

- Engage in Suncheon Bay-related, public-interest projects, and collect local residents’

opinions

- Management of Suncheon Bay Ramsar Site and registration as world heritage

- For-profit operations related to wetland facilities, selection of contractors for the

operations

- Admission fees of wetland facilities

- Operation of the committee and subcommittees

• Meetings: Bi-monthly

• Subcommittees: Festival Subcommittee, Shelter Subcommittee, and Residents Participation

Subcommittee

❍ Securing budget in support of Ramsar Wetland City

• Legal basis: City of Suncheon Ordinance on the Conservation, Management and Support

of Suncheon Bay Wetland

• Source of funding: 10% (0.8 to 1 billion Won per year) of revenue from Suncheon Bay

wetlands

• Deliberation of projects: Residents Participation Subcommittee under the Suncheon Bay

Wetland Committee

• Content: Provide for projects necessary to conserve and manage Suncheon Bay efficiently, and identify and support resident-participated projects necessary to preserve the health and biodiversity of the wetlands.


Group B: Complementary approaches A city can be considered for accreditation if it has developed and applied appropriate standards regarding water quality, sanitation and management in the entire area under the city’s jurisdiction. B.1. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it has applied standards on water quality and sanitation, including waste management facilities which include collection and treatment for solid waste and wastewater (industrial, domestic and stormwater). Describe the standards, policies and regulatory framework which ensures delivery on water quality and sanitation standards

(Each field is limited to 2500 characters)

❍ Sewage disposal facilities (sewage treatment facilities) in City of Suncheon

The City of Suncheon’s sewage disposal is carried out through 4 methods. 1) Sewage from

areas with high populations and a large amount of sewage is disposed by Suncheon Public

Sewage Disposal Plant, and 2) sewage from eup and myeon areas is disposed by a total of 6

public sewage disposal plants. 3) For each village, sewage is disposed by 46 sewage disposal

plants, and 4) in other areas, sewage is disposed by private sewage disposal facilities such as

septic tanks.

<Table 8> Major sewage disposal facilities in City of Suncheon.

Disposal plants Location Facility capacity

(ton/day)

Amount of Disposal (㎥/day)

Suncheon Public Sewage Disposal Plant 77 Gangbyeon-ro (Gyoryang-dong) 130,000 107,926

Seungju Public Sewage Disposal Plant 75 Seonamsa-gil, Seungju-eup 2,500 1,721

Sinpyeong Public Sewage Disposal Plant 310 Songgwangsa-gil, Songgwang-myeon 800 282

Songgwang Public Sewage Disposal Plant 1391 Ssanghyangsu-gil, Songgwang-myeon 700 707

Juam Public Sewage Disposal Plant 227 Gusangangbyeon-gil, Juam-myeon 600 602

Nakan Public Sewage Disposal Plant 367-33 Jojeongrae-gil, Nakan-myeon 1,200 1,085

Hwangjeon Public Sewage Disposal Plant 43-7 Sapjae 8 dong-gil, Hwangjeon-myeon 1,000 1,055

❍ Sewerage construction project to improve the quality of the water entering Suncheon Bay

(2014~2018)

The City of Suncheon’s sewerage projects can be classified as follows: 1) sewer separation

project (combined type to separated type), 2) downtown flooding prevention project, and 3)

maintenance project to address the faulty joining of the sewer system in the new downtown. Of


these, the sewer separation project, separating rain water from domestic wastewater, is the most

important in improving the quality of water entering Suncheon Bay, and the City of Suncheon’s

biggest task is to complete this project early through the concurrent implementation of public

treasury-funded and private-funded projects. The project is expected to eliminate sewage odors

in the old downtown, create a pleasant living environment, and improve sewage disposal plant

efficiency, with the ultimate goal of improving and managing the water quality in Suncheon Bay.

Since 2014, the City of Suncheon has been engaging in a sewage pipe construction project, to

be completed in 2018 and entirely private-funded, at a total budget of 71.8 billion Won. The

central objective of this project is to improve the quality of water entering Suncheon Bay, in

which project private investors construct sewage pipes, transfer ownership thereof to the City of

Suncheon, and then recoup the investment in a 20-year span in the form of rent. This project,

covering 8 construction zones, has a total sewerage construction length of 73.7km (57.3km of

sewage pipes and 16.4km of rainwater pipes), and repairs drainage facilities for 5,663

households.


A city can be considered for accreditation if it recognizes and considers the socio-economic and cultural values, as well as the broader ecosystem services, of wetlands and has established good practices to consider and protect them in decision-making. B.2. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that it proactively recognises the ecosystem services that wetlands provide and has integrated these multiple values into decision making. Where appropriate, special attention should be given to describing sustainable agriculture, forestry, fisheries, tourism and the cultural values of wetlands. Describe how the different provisioning, regulating, cultural and supporting ecosystem services are recognised and the benefits that they provide to human society are integrated into planning and decision-making. Where possible, illustrate with examples.

(Each field is limited to 1000 characters) Suncheon Bay and Dongcheon Estuary wetlands belong to a transitional ecosystem connecting

the land and the sea, and provide humans with highly diverse, precious ecosystem services. The

ROK government and the City of Suncheon, beginning with the designation of the Suncheon

Bay mudflat as a wetland protection area in 2003, has designated multiple protection areas in

Suncheon Bay and established and implemented management plans. In 2006, the MOF

established ‘Plan to Conserve the Suncheon Bay Mudflat Wetland Protection Area,’ and the City

of Suncheon established its own ‘1st Plan for Efficient Conservation and Sustainable Use of

Suncheon Bay’ in 2008 and ‘2nd Plan for Efficient Conservation and Sustainable Use of Suncheon

Bay’ in 2016. Then, with Dongcheon Estuary also being designated as a wetland protection area

in 2015, the MOE in 2016 established ‘Plan to Manage the Dongcheon Estuary Wetland

Protection Area.’ Thus, the measures to conserve the ecosystem services provided by wetlands in

Suncheon Bay were fully reflected in the management plans. Specific ecosystem services

provided by Suncheon Bay wetlands are as follows.

1) Provisioning service:

Ecosystem service Provision and management

Fresh water · Suncheon Bay mudflat-surrounding farmlands store fresh water most of the year excluding winter

Food · Suncheon Bay mudflat produces a variety of seafood, and the surrounding farmlands grow rice, the staple food in Asia

Fuel

· Reeds growing in the Suncheon Bay mudflat were used as fuel for residents in the past, but along with blood clam shells are currently attracting interest as a bioenergy source · Used as materials for making reed brooms and reed fences

Genetic resources

· Suncheon Bay’s halophytes can be used in the future as a genetic resource (for example, a substance that controls brain cell inflammations was discovered in a microorganism found in the roots of Suncheon Bay’s reeds)

Decoration materials · Blood clam shells and reed flowers are used as materials for making brooms, necklaces, etc.


2) Regulating service:


Improve air quality · The wide reed community (5.4 ㎢) and surrounding farmlands’ rice paddy improves air quality by absorbing particulate matter and storing it in the root.

Regulate regional climate

· Suncheon Bay’s wide saltwater wetlands reduce the urban heat island effect through evapotranspiration, and control climate and humidity by containing water.

Regulate global climate

· Suncheon Bay halophytes reduces carbon dioxide through carbon assimilation, which supplies oxygen by absorbing carbon dioxide in the air.

Water cycle · Suncheon Bay mudflat and the surrounding farmlands maintain a certain water level during drought, by emitting water; during floods, it provides a water retention function.

Prevent flood · Suncheon Bay mudflat and the surrounding farmlands function as a buffer zone weakening the force of wild waves, and through water retention prevent downtown flooding during heavy rain.

Reduce storm damage

· During typhoons, the mudflat and farmlands function as a buffer zone reducing Typhoon energy, and saltwater wetlands’ plants absorb the force of wind with their branches and leaves.

Reduce vermin · Some parts of the saltwater wetlands and surrounding farmlands are habitats for vermin such as mosquitos

Reduce diseases

· From October until the end of March of the following year, there is a risk of high-pathogen AI virus (potential pathogen of winter migratory birds such as ducks and geese) transmission There have been no cases of AI outbreak in Suncheon Bay, and the anti-AI campaign (e.g., persuading visitors to migratory birds’ sanctuaries to refrain from visiting poultry farms) has been strengthened When the winter migratory birds arrive, a continuous disease control system is set in place and field monitoring and visitor sanitation are strengthened

Prevent erosion · Plant roots in Suncheon Bay’s saltwater wetlands fix the soil, working to suppress soil erosion

Water clean-up · Suncheon Bay’s reed community is a ‘living sewage disposal plant’ that effectively removes the nitrogen and phosphorus that cause marine eutrophication

Reduce salt concentration

· Suncheon Bay and the surrounding farmlands store fresh water throughout the year except in winter, thus reducing salt concentration in the reclaimed land’s soil

Prevent fire · Fires near the villages can be prevented from expanding through the use of the fresh water in Suncheon Bay farmlands and surrounding waterways

Block noise

· Suncheon Bay mudflat and saltwater wetlands effectively block noise and light coming from roads and residences To block noise and light coming from roads near Suncheon Bay, reed fences are installed or reeds or tall trees are planted in the buffer zone between the roads and Suncheon Bay


3) Supporting service:


Soil formation · In the Suncheon Bay mudflat, various organic matter and sediments flowing in from the river precipitate and then form the soil

Primary production · Suncheon Bay mudflat’s halophytes including microalgae and reeds are primary producers in the marine ecosystem, and the surrounding farmlands’ rice is a primary producer in the land ecosystem.

Nutrition cycle

· Plants growing in Suncheon Bay mudflat’s saltwater wetlands and the surrounding farmlands absorb, through their roots, nutrients from the soil, which enters the biosphere through anabolism and cycles in the organisms and the environment

Water cycle

· Suncheon Bay saltwater wetland (5.4 ㎢) is inhabited by various halophytes including reed, suaeda japonica, and scirpus planiculmis. · The halophytes emit water molecules into the air out of leaf pores, through evapotranspiration

Provide habitats

· Suncheon Bay is inhabited by various birds (17 orders, 54 families, and 239 species) including the hooded crane (City of Suncheon’s mascot bird, which is classified as a vulnerable species (VU) in the IUCN red list), and is a spawning site for a variety of seafood · Suncheon Bay is inhabited by various plants (89 families and 336 species) including 33 species of halophytes

4) Cultural service:


Recreation & tourism

· Suncheon Bay is the biggest eco-tourism destination in Korea, and has 2 million visitors a year In consideration of its ecological capacity, Suncheon Bay is reviewing whether to require advance reservation by visitors. It also uses Suncheon Bay National Garden, which is 5km from Suncheon Bay in the direction of downtown, as its main entrance, thus diverting the visitors to downtown and dispersing their flow of movement.

Aesthetic value

· In 2006, Suncheon Bay was selected by Korea Tourism Organization as the best tourist spot for scenery appreciation in the ROK. · It has a high degree of biodiversity and ecosystem diversity (e.g., S-shaped waterway, reed, mudflat, and migratory birds), and preserves the original form or state of the estuarine ecosystem.

Spiritual, religious value

· Fishing communities each year hold rich-harvest rituals, praying for the village’s well-being, a big catch, and the safety of fishermen.

Inspirational value

· Suncheon Bay wetland has been famous for inspiring many artists. · It was the place where the story in author Kim Seung-Ok’s Mujin Gihaeng (Travel to Mujin), a ground-breaking novel in Korea’s modern literature, took place, and has produced famous writers such as Jeong Chae-Bong. · Suncheon Literature Museum is located in the vicinity of Suncheon Bay wetlands.


Social relations

· In the vicinity of Suncheon Bay wetlands, 11 fishery cooperatives engage in fishing activities using traditional methods such as sosarejil, mudflat boat, and hulchigi fishing. - Sosarejil: Traditional fishing method of catching eel by sweeping the mudflat with a pole - Mudflat boat: Mudflat-exclusive means of transport made from bent trees - Hulchigi fishing: Method of catching blue-spotted mud hopper crawling on the mudflat by snatching the hooks · Farmlands in the vicinity of the mudflat are used for rice farming and growing of specialty crops such as Oenanthe javanica (water celery) and cucumber · Suncheon Bay wetlands are a great place for bird watching and taking lots of photos

Education & research

· One of the best-known wintering sites for migratory birds, it is a monitoring site for ecology experts and citizens · Being used as an eco-education site for future generations

B.3. A city can be considered for accreditation if it can demonstrate that there is a close link between local communities and the wetlands. Describe how local communities are engaged with the wise use of wetlands and how the communities benefit from the services the wetlands provide.


❍ (Suncheon Bay Ecological Park) Resident-led wetland management and shop operation

The dead reed cutting project in Suncheon Bay serves to increase local residents’ incomes

through job creation, as the cut reeds are recycled for pavilion roofing, reed fences, and

natural compost within the park. As well, in April to May of each year, local residents, local

NGOs, and volunteers cooperate to remove Canada goldenrod, an invasive species in

Suncheon Bay’s ecosystem. In addition, the Suncheon Bay Ecology Committee directly operates

the Suncheon Bay Shelter within the Suncheon Bay Ecological Park, promoting the sale of local

food and local agricultural products.

Dead reed cutting project, also carried out as a marine clean-up activity Pavilion roofing Suncheon Bay Shelter

Utility poles removed Panoramic view of Hooded Crane Hope Agricultural Complex

Hooded crane keeper activity


❍ (Mudflat) Safe, diverse seafood

Byeollyang-myeon, Haeryong-myeon and Dosa-dong, located in the vicinity of Suncheon Bay,

have 11 fishing villages, and in those villages, 40% of all households are fishing households

(417 households out of 1,051). Suncheon Bay’s clean mudflat produces diverse seafood

including chamkkomak (a kind of blood clam), saekkomak (a kind of blood clam), Chinese

razor clam, chilge (a kind of crab), blue-spotted mud hopper, oyster and marsh clam.

Chinese razor clam Blood clam Blue-spotted mud hopper Bbeol-jil

❍ (Disaster prevention) Creation of the Suncheon Bay National Garden

First, Suncheon Bay National Garden plays the role of an ecological line, i.e., eco-belt, in order

to permanently conserve Suncheon Bay’s natural ecosystem and prevent natural disasters such

as regular flooding in the downtown’s low-lying areas. Second, as a biodiversity-based,

sustainable, 21st Century new model for urban growth, it supports wetlands and gardens in the

downtown, thereby contributing to an improved quality of life for residents.

❍ (Economic effect) Economic impact analysis

The total asset value of Suncheon Bay National Garden, created to conserve Suncheon Bay

wetlands, is estimated as between 738.9 billion and 1,970 billion Won, including its underlying

assets (235 billion Won), brand value, environmental value, direct/indirect economic value, etc.

Suncheon Bay wetlands and Suncheon Bay National Garden are important ecological resources

that are revitalizing the local economy, and with the passage of time, it is predicted that their

economic value will become even higher.


3. City approval Instruction: An authorised representative of the city authority making the application needs to check and approve the accreditation form against the guidance provided. In the case of several cities making a joint submission, a representative of each authority needs to check and approve the form, and then send it to the country’s Ramsar Administrative Authority who will formally submit it to the Ramsar Convention Secretariat ([email protected]) If more than three authorities are making the submission please insert further boxes. Name/Title:

Jo Chung-Hun (Mr.)

Position: Mayor of Suncheon City

Address 30 Jangmyeong-ro, City of Suncheon, Jeollanam-do

E-mail [email protected]

Date: September 27, 2017

Signature:

4. Endorsement by the Ramsar Administrative Authority Instruction for the Ramsar Administrative Authority: Please check and endorse each application for City Accreditation in your country, before sending this form to the Ramsar Secretariat at ([email protected]). Please also consult Wetland City Accreditation Guidance Note for Ramsar Administrative Authority.

Name of Administrative Authority

Nature and Ecology Policy Division, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea

Name and title of Designated National Focal Point for Ramsar Convention matters

Kwan-Sung SONG (Mr.), Deputy Director

Date:

Signature of the Designated National Focal Point for Ramsar Convention matters:


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