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“Disappearing disturbed species, protect native species”… Gangneung City, ‘achievement’ in removing disturbing plants

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About 930 people participated 8 times… “We will continue next year to create a healthy ecosystem.”

Campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem

Campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem

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(Gangneung = Yonhap News) Reporter Hyung-jae Hyung = The work to remove ecosystem-disturbing plants that Gangneung City, Gangwon-do has been carrying out since the summer was found to have achieved the result of removing disturbing plants in an area of ​​7,960 m2.

According to Gangneung City on the 25th, on the 23rd, a campaign was conducted to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem in the Sacheon Bridge area of ​​Sacheon-myeon, with the participation of about 100 people, including local indigenous groups, volunteer centers, the Sustainable Development Council, Saemaeul Women’s Association, citizens, and public officials.

On the 23rd of last month, work was carried out to remove plants that disturbed the ecosystem in three areas around Chodang-dong, which has recently been visited by many tourists.

At this event, about 40 people, including the Bank Account Association, the Residents’ Autonomy Committee, and public officials, participated in removing 17 species of plants designated as disturbing plants that cause significant damage to the growth of native plants, focusing on ginseng vines and thorn gourds, which grow widely in Chodang.

Participants uprooted plants that disrupted the ecosystem to prevent them from reproducing, completely removed them, and allowed them to dry out and die in places without soil.

In this way, the city started a campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem in Namdaecheon, the lifeline of citizens that flows through the center of the city, in late July, and concluded this year’s campaign with Sacheon Stream on the 23rd.

Campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem

Campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem

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The campaign to remove plants that disturb the ecosystem is a campaign to remove plants that disturb the ecosystem, such as spiny gourd, ginseng vine, and ragweed, which have strong reproductive capacity, together with citizens.

It was conducted a total of eight times, starting from Namdaecheon, Songjeong-dong, and near Sacheon Stream.

A total of 930 people participated in the campaign, resulting in the removal of ecologically disturbing plants from an area of ​​7,960 m2.

In addition, it is analyzed that it provided an opportunity to not only revitalize volunteer activities but also raise citizens’ awareness of environmental conservation.

Kang Chun-rang, head of the Environment Department, said, “This year, the participation of local residents and organizations was a great help in removing ecosystem-disturbing species and creating a healthy ecosystem,” and added, “Ecosystem protection activities will continue next year.”

Meanwhile, plants that disrupt the ecosystem not only cause allergies, but also have no natural enemies and are very prolific, so they hinder the growth of native plants or cause them to die. They include gourds, ginseng vines, and ragweed.

Campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem

Campaign to remove plants that disrupt the ecosystem

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