2018 United Nations List of Protected Areas of Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of
Information extracted from the July 2018 WDPA release
This list was compiled from data based on the July 2018 version of the WDPA. In addition to protected areas with spatial data in the WDPA, the 2018 version of the UN List includes sites for which no spatial data is available but which have been provided by the relevant country. Management effectiveness information is extracted from GD-PAME. Both databases are updated and released via www.protectedplanet.net on a monthly basis. The depiction and use of boundaries and related data shown on maps are not guaranteed to be error free nor do they necessarily imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.
| Designation Type/ Designation in English / Name of Protected Areas | Status | Year of designation | Area (km2) | IUCN category | PAME methodology | Year of PAME assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International | ||||||
| UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve | ||||||
| Mount Kuwol | Designated | 2004 | 527.15 | Not Applicable | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Myohyang | Designated | 2009 | 96.82 | Not Applicable | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Paekdu Biosphere Reserve | Designated | 1989 | 1320.00 | Not Applicable | Not Reported | 0 |
| National | ||||||
| National Park | ||||||
| Kuwol | Designated | 1959 | 180.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Lake Jangjin | Designated | 1981 | 96.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Lake Sohung | Designated | 1981 | 53.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Monggum Port | Designated | 1981 | 50.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Chilbo | Designated | 1976 | 300.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Jangsu | Designated | 1981 | 30.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Kumgang | Designated | 1959 | 600.00 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Myohyang | Designated | 1959 | 160.53 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Pakyon | Designated | 1981 | 31.90 | II | Not Reported | 0 |
| Natural Monument | ||||||
| Kangryong Crane Habitat | Designated | 0 | 0.16 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Kungangguks (Pentactina rupicola) | Designated | 1986 | 15.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Monggumpho Sand Hill | Designated | 1985 | 0.10 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Ongjin Crane Habitat | Designated | 1985 | 0.50 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Outer Kumgang Geoclemys veevesii (Gray) Habitat | Designated | 1986 | 0.20 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Paechon Crane Habitat | Designated | 1985 | 0.04 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Paektu-san Korean Tiger | Designated | 1980 | 50.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Phanmun Crane Habitat | Designated | 1985 | 10.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Ryongyon Crus vipio (Pallas) Habitat | Designated | 1986 | 1.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Samjiyon Deer | Designated | 1980 | 30.00 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Solbong-ri Pine Tree Community | Designated | 1986 | 0.10 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Unmu Island Sea-Bird Breeding Site | Designated | 1976 | 0.85 | III | Not Reported | 0 |
| Natural Reserve | ||||||
| Mount Oga | Designated | 1959 | 60.00 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Mount Paekdu | Designated | 1959 | 1320.00 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Protected Area | ||||||
| Chail Peak | Designated | 1976 | 24.59 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Chongchon River (Sweet Fish) | Designated | 1976 | 8.00 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Jangsan Cape | Designated | 1976 | 25.80 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Kosong Bay | Designated | 1976 | 20.00 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Kumya Seaside (Botanic) | Designated | 1976 | 1.20 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Sonchon-rap Island (Breeding Seabird) | Designated | 1976 | 0.20 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Taegam Island (Breeding Seabird) | Designated | 1976 | 0.25 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |
| Scenery Reserve | ||||||
| Musudan | Designated | 1976 | 90.00 | IV | Not Reported | 0 |