Yeoncheon Imjin River Biosphere Reserve

UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, inscribed 2019, in Republic of Korea. Located in the Chugaryeong Tectonic Valley, the Yeoncheon Imjin River Biosphere Reserve encompasses the entire county of Yeoncheon and the Imjin River basin. Its core area comprises forests and cultural heritage protection zones, with the Imjin River as its centrepiece. The river, largely untouched by humans, is home to Korean endemic fish such as Acheilognathus gracilis and Tanakia signifer, and mammals including water deer, otters and leopard cats.