Yellow Sea Mudflat

  • Genre TV Show
  • Content Type Documentary
  • Platform TV Channel
  • Target Age Family
  • Quantity 50 min 3 Quantity Input

Description

The Yellow Sea Mudflats cover a total area of 18,340㎢, including 2,140㎢ in South Korea, 
2,300㎢ in North Korea, and 8,180㎢ in China. It is the largest mudflat in the world and was designated as UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2019 in China and 2021 in South Korea.
The formation of the world's largest mudflats is due to the fact that the Yellow Sea and its surrounding areas form one giant bay. 
Sand and silt from South Korea's Han River, North Korea's Amnok River, and China's Changjiang, Yangtze, and Yellow Rivers accumulate in the estuary, and the Yellow Sea's waters spill out particles, creating a massive mudflat. 
The Yellow Sea Mudflats are rich in nutrients, supporting countless species, and are so important to migratory birds that their loss could lead to the extinction of migratory species, 
and also reduce the Earth's carbon sink, which could lead to an acute climate crisis.