Gyeongsangnam-do Wetlands, Monitored Directly by Residents

Second Launch of the 'Ramsar Wetland Citizen Science Survey Team' to Collaborate on Conservation of Gyeongnam Wetland Ecosystems

Ramsar Wetlands Citizen Science Survey Team Launch Ceremony.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] The Gyeongsangnam-do Ramsar Environmental Foundation held the launch ceremony of the 'Ramsar Wetland Citizen Science Investigation Team' (Investigation Team) at the Changnyeong National Ecological Institute Wetland Center on the 23rd.

The Investigation Team plays a role in conducting monitoring activities to preserve the clean natural environment and ecosystem within the province.

The team plans to monitor the overall ecosystem of various wetlands in the province, including Upo Wetland, Junam Reservoir, and Hwapocheon Wetland.

After the launch ceremony, the team received theoretical lectures and field training on monitoring methods for amphibians and reptiles in the natural ecosystem.

In the future, to build capacity as a wetland citizen investigation team, lectures and training covering all areas of the ecosystem (fish, aquatic insects, etc.) will continue.

The Ramsar Environmental Foundation plans to expand monitoring of various wetland ecosystems in the province by increasing the number of team members and to utilize the accumulated results as big data for future wetland conservation and wise use.

The 'Ramsar Wetland Citizen Science Investigation Team' is open to anyone through voluntary participation and education of the residents.

Participants can directly monitor their areas of interest in wetland ecosystems and share data using the investigation team’s band.

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