Gochang

555622710 WDPA ID

671.52 km² Reported Area

Type Terrestrial and Inland Waters Protected Areas

Location Republic Of Korea

Attributes

Original Name 고창
English Designation UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve
IUCN Management Category Not Applicable
Status Designated
Type of Designation International
Status Year 2013
Sublocation KR-45
Governance Type Sub-national ministry or agency
Management Authority Local government
Management Plan Hard copy is available from management authority
International Criteria Not Applicable

Management Effectiveness Evaluations

No information available

Affiliations

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Sources (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 (2024). Protected Area Profile for Gochang from the World Database on Protected Areas, November 2024. Available at: www.protectedplanet.net