Nakdong River Riparian Buffer Zone

555622234 WDPA ID
338.36 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Republic Of Korea

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Attributes

  • Original Name 낙동강수계수변구역
  • English Designation Riparian Buffer Zone
  • IUCN Management Category VI
  • Status Designated
  • Type of Designation National
  • Status Year 2002
  • Sublocation KR-47, KR-48, KR-31
  • Governance Type Federal or national ministry or agency
  • Management Authority Ministry of Environment
  • Management Plan Nakdong river riparian zone management plan is available as a hard copy
  • International Criteria Not Applicable

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Sources (1)

  1. Protected Areas of Korea Updated: 2024 Ministry of Environment, Korea National Park Service and Korea Protected Areas Forum on behalf of Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, Cultural Heritage Administration, Korea Forest Service & MAB National Committee of the Republic of Korea

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citation

UNEP-WCMC (2025). Protected Area Profile for Nakdong River Riparian Buffer Zone from the World Database on Protected Areas, May 2025. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net