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South Korea has 379 species of birds, including 111 are winter visitors and 90 are winter and spring passage migrants. Most of these species either reside or visit the southern evergreen forests, where the winter climate is milder. 207 bird species and subspecies have been recorded on the Jeju, and 54 species on the Ulleungdo Island.
South Korea hosts 8,271 species of plants, consisting of 4,662 vascular species and 3,609 non-vascular species. [1] Wild plants include species native to Korea such as Pentactina. Ecosystems are unstable because of land development. 67 km 2 of forest disappear each year, accounting for 0.1% of South Korean forests. [21]
Map of South Korea. South Korea is located in East Asia, on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula located out from the far east of the Asian landmass. The only country that shares a land border with South Korea is North Korea, lying to the north with 238 kilometres (148 mi) of the border running along the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
In 1963 Korea Association for the Conservation of Nature was established. [citation needed] In 1997 the non-profit organization International Aid for Korean Animals was founded to promote animal protection and humane treatment. [citation needed] Animal Rescue Korea, an English-language internet resource, helps animals in South Korea. [citation ...
The Flora of Korea - on the Korean Peninsula and in East Asia. Flora indigenous to the countries of North Korea and South Korea Subcategories ...
Endemic flora of South Korea (10 P) T. Trees of South Korea (5 P) Pages in category "Flora of South Korea" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total.
Cold-temperate vegetation is found along the peninsula's northern fringe and in the high mountains, including the upper reaches of Hallasan on Jeju. Evergreens in this area include larch and juniper. Much of this vegetation is shared with Manchuria. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, Korea consists of several ecoregions.
South Korea's animal welfare laws are weak by international standards, [7] and ethical vegetarianism and veganism appear to be rare. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] There is a handful of animal welfare and rights organisations working in South Korea, which appear to be focused largely on the welfare of companion animals and the dog meat trade.