Chungnam Special Crackdown to Prevent the Spread of Pine Wilt Disease

The leaves of pine trees infected with pine wilt disease have turned yellow. The photo is unrelated to the article. Source=Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will conduct a special crackdown to prevent the spread of pine wilt disease within the region.

The province announced on the 17th that it will carry out a special inspection on the movement of pine trees from the 23rd of this month to the 11th of next month. The crackdown will be conducted in line with the autumn logging season and will focus on pine species such as pine, Korean red pine (Gomsong), Korean nut pine (Jatnamu), and island nut pine (Seomjatnamu).

According to the province, the movement of pine species is completely prohibited within designated and announced pine tree movement restriction zones, except for control purposes.

Accordingly, the province plans to intensively inspect the use of logs produced within the pine tree movement restriction zones, unauthorized movement of pine wilt disease-infected wood to households using firewood and jjimjilbangs (Korean saunas), and the use of firewood.

However, even during the complete ban, the movement of landscaping trees and bonsai that have been injected with preventive agents or have received certificates confirming no infection of pine wilt disease through other preventive measures is allowed.

Lee Sang-chun, Director of the Forest Resources Division, stated, “Pine wilt disease is easily spread by the movement of infected wood brought in from outside,” and added, “According to relevant laws, anyone who moves pine species from the restricted zones without proper procedures may face imprisonment of up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million won, and vehicle drivers may also be subject to the same penalties, so caution is required.”

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