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Saemangeum is a coastal estuarine area on South Korea's Yellow Sea coast, near Gunsan and Buan. The Saemangeum reclamation project began in 1991 and used a 33-kilometre seawall, completed in 2010, to enclose tidal flats for planned reclaimed land and a freshwater lake. The project became an environmental controversy because enclosing the estuary altered tidal exchange, water quality, and habitat used by migratory shorebirds.
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Where is Saemangeum located?
Saemangeum is a coastal estuarine area on South Korea’s Yellow Sea coast, near Gunsan and Buan. It is known for one of South Korea’s major land-reclamation projects.
When did the Saemangeum reclamation project begin?
The Saemangeum reclamation project began in 1991. The project later enclosed tidal flats for planned reclaimed land and a freshwater lake.
How long is the Saemangeum seawall?
The seawall is 33 kilometres long. It was completed in 2010 and encloses the reclaimed area from the Yellow Sea.
What did the Saemangeum seawall enclose?
The seawall enclosed tidal flats for planned reclaimed land and a freshwater lake. The project changed a large coastal estuarine area near Gunsan and Buan.
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