Gwangneung Forest, a deciduous hardwood forest located in the central part of the Korean Peninsula, has been named a world Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO.

With the decision announced on Wednesday (local time) at the organization’s meeting in Paris, the 25,000-hectare forest which stretches over three major cities in Gyeonggi Province will now be protected through UNESCO’s integrated management system and its ecosystem will be closely monitored.

The forest is the fourth area in the country to receive the designation, after Mt. Seorak, Jeju Island and the Sea of Dado.

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