선흘곶(동백동산)

제주시 조천읍 선흘리에 위치한 '동백동산'은 제주특별자치도의 기념물 제10호로 지정된 넓은 면적의 동백나무 천연림이다. 오래된 동백나무들 외에도 다양한 종류의 식물이 있으며, 사계절 푸른 활엽수가 자라는 천연림으로 학술적 가치가 높고, 제주도 중산간 지역이 파괴되기 이전의 원 식생의 형태를 그대로 간직하고 있다는 점에서도 특별하다. 희귀식물이 자생하고 있어 보호되고 있기도 하다.

Seonheulgot Dongbaek Dongsan

Seonheulgot Dongbaek-Dongsan is a forest that was created when tumuli were formed after lava flowed on the surface of Dongbaek-Dongsan, and the temperature and the humidity was ideal for ferns to grow in the cracks of the rocks. As such, it has now become a thick temperate evergreen forest. There are various cave formations including lava tunnels. There are also tall trees such as camellia, Red bark oak, Quercus Glauca, Siebold’s chinquapin, and Dendropanax. Since there are many wetlands throughout the forest, there are a variety of hygrophytes, such Water-shield, Utricularia, and Twister bur-reed as well as pteridophytes, such as Old world forked fern, Jeju grapefern, and Autumn fern. There are also many insects and animals cohabiting in the forest, such as the giant water bug, diving beetle, leopard frog, Jeju salamander, stagbeetle, Japanese paradise flycatcher, fiary peeta, Ussuri mamushi, and Black headed snake. Seonheulgot was a place where residents shared their joys and sorrows as well as gather resources. It also bears a tragic history of a gale attack on April 3rd, 1948, which resulted in many deaths. Around0.59㎢ of land around Dongbaek-Dongsan Meonmulkkak was designated as a Wetlands Conservation Area by the Ministry of Environment and Ramsar Wetlands. Furthermore, Dongbaek-Dongsan became famous after being designated as a Global Geopark. Seonheul is a community where people and nature coexist in a beautiful harmony to create a welcoming environment for all in Dongbaek-Dongsan.