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The High Moor, Yongneup of Mt. Daeam

South Korea

The High Moor, Yongneup of Mt. Daeam is a bog in Korea. Like the meaning of its name 'dragon swamp of big rocky mountain', the summit of Mt. Daeam (1340 m high above sea level) is formed of giant rocks. Near the peak of the mountain (1280 m above sea level), there is a natural freshwater wetland called Yongneup. Its coastal length is 210 m and its width is 275 m. It is the first Korean wetland to be registered on the list of the Ramsar Convention of Wetlands in 1997.

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