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by Soyeon Cho | 24-06-2019 19:11
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South Korea is known to be full of mountainous; 70% of the entire country is upland or mountainous. This also signifies that there are many mountains known for not only their beauty and magnificence but also their diverse flora and fauna. I will be introducing several unique mountains in South Korea, along with the plants, animals, and other species that reside in these ecosystems. Perhaps one of the most famous mountains in South Korea is Mt. Halla, also known as Hallasan. Halla means ‘pulling on the galaxy,’ referring to the fact that it is also the tallest mountain in South Korea, with an altitude of 1947 m. San represents ‘mountain,’ similar to the other examples below. Hallasan is located in Jeju Island, the largest South Korean island, and it is a shield volcano classified active due to the last explosion in the 11th century (Kim). Due to its distance from the Korean peninsula, Hallasan also provides habitats for many unique species, supporting its designation as a national park. One of the most well known plants is the pincushion plant (Diapensia lapponica var. obovata), which is endangered in South Korea. It grows between the rocks close to Hallasan’s summit, and has white or light pink flowers between June and July (Lee). There are also animals like the Asian badger and Quelpart (Jeju) weasel, the populations of which are decreasing due to habitat loss (Go). All three species are candidates for the symbol species of Hallasan National Park based on the opinions of park rangers, professors, NGOs, and more (Park). Other well known mountains in South Korea include Jirisan and Seoraksan, the second and third tallest mountains, respectively, in the country. However, these are in the Korean peninsula and may share more common species than Hallasan, which is more isolated. Nevertheless, it is clear that mountains in South Korea contribute heavily to the flora and fauna in the country. Therefore, these mountainous ecosystems should be protected from the impacts of human development by setting preservation regions like the Hallasan National Park and continuously making sure the flora and fauna in the habitats can thrive within them. This way, the diversity in the mountainous ecosystems in South Korea will be maintained. “Diapensia Lapponica Var. Obovata.” National Institute of Biological Resources, National Institute of Biological Resources, species.nibr.go.kr/endangeredspecies/upload_data/rlcls_img/%EC%82%AC%EC%A7%84_18_08_0182_%EC%95%94%EB%A7%A41.jpg. Go, Youngsook. “Hallasan Animals.” Hallasan National Park, Hallasan National Park, www.jeju.go.kr/hallasan/public/report/animal/animal01.htm. Kim, Kwangho. “Hallasan.” Encyclopedia of Korean Culture, The Academy of Korean Studies, 1995, encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Index?contents_id=E0061563. Lee, Changbok. “Diapensia Lapponica Var. Obovata.” Encyclopedia of Korean Culture, Academy of Korean Studies, 1998, encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Contents/Item/E0016128. Park, Mira. “Symbol of Hallasan.” The Kyunghyang Shinmun, The Kyunghyang Shinmun, 25 Mar. 2019, news.khan.co.kr/kh_news/khan_art_view.html?art_id=201903252037015.
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4 Comments
Hello Soyeon,
Thank you for writing this reports about mountains in Korea and in fact Korea is famous for many beautiful mountains. I think mountains are important because it not only provide a cozy space for trees, but also it is generally a home for many species. I hope people can appreciate mountains in Korea more. Indeed, there are great mountains! Great work!
Louis Mentor
Posted 02-07-2019 01:27
Hello Soyeon
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Mountains of South Korea
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 29-06-2019 13:09
Hello Soyeon
Thank you for sharing your report on the uniqueness of mountainous ecosystems of Korea and three well-known mountains. Actually, I have been to Mt. Halla but I didn't know that the name of 'Halla' means 'pulling on the galaxy'. Also, I totally agree with you on that these mountainous ecosystem is providing habitats where the flora and fauna can thrive. Keep up the good work!
Wonhee Mentor
Posted 26-06-2019 23:44
Hey there Soyeon,
I hope you are well. I am at awe of how variate species in the mountainous regions of South Korea. Hence, I concur with you on the notion that mountains in South Korea and its ecosystems should be protected from the impacts of human development because of how the contribute heavily to the flora and fauna in the country.
The maintenance and preservation of these regions should be one of the many important factors for environmental protection regime.
Thank you so much for reporting Soyeon! Take care and
Warm regards,
Rosa
Posted 25-06-2019 15:04