Introduction to the Network Sites Cheonsu Bay Chungcheongnam-do, Republic of Korea [ in Japanese ] [ Back ]

The Cheonsu Bay is located in the province Chungcheongnam-do in the western coast, The Site is water storage area and irrigated lands of total 13,704 ha, consisting of two areas:

• Seosan A district: 8,216 ha, 36°36' - 36°44'N, 126°23' - 126°30'E

• Seosan B district: 5,488 ha, 36°37' - 36°44'N, 126°19' - 126°23'E

The wetland supported 92,000 wintering community of 38 species in January 1998. Numbers of dominant species were 100,000 Baikal Teals (Anas formosa), 58,000 Mallards (Anas platyrhynchos), and 12,000 Bean Geese (Anser fabalis). The big population of Baikal Teal fluctuated by the condition of weather and available food.

Further information of the Site can be found on the internet at:

• City of Seosan: <Korean / English / Chinese / Japanese>

• Birds of Seosan: <Korean>

  • List of Birds in Cheonsu Bay with bird names in Latin, Korean and English.

• Wetlands & Birds Korea, Seosan, Taean by Mr. Kim, Hyun-Tae & Kim, Ju-Heon, Man-ri-po High school, in English and Korean.

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The "Action Plan for the Conservation of Migratory Anatidae in the East Asian Flyway" is a component of the "Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Strategy", and the "Anatidae Site Network in the East Asian Flyway" is a programme of international co-operation to enhance the conservation of the wetlands of international importance for Anatidae (ducks, geese and swans) in the flyway under the "Action Plan". The "Anatidae Working Group" of Asia-Pacific Migratory Waterbird Conservation Committee oversees the implementation of these programmes with technical support from Anatidae Flyway Officer. For further information, please contact the Anatidae Flyway Officer. Posted 14 May 1999, updated 28 August 2002.