Hamyang-gun Conducts Special Joint Crackdown on Illegal Activities in Forests During Summer

Joint Crackdown on Illegal Activities in Forests During Summer [Image Source=Hamyang-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 30th that it conducted a special joint crackdown on illegal activities in the forest during the summer season around Bujeon Valley in Seosang-myeon.

On this day, a total of 14 forest inspection officers, including 3 from the Korea Forest Service, 7 from Hamyang National Forest Management Office, 2 from Gyeongsangnam-do, and 2 from Hamyang-gun, cracked down on illegal activities such as unauthorized occupation, damage, and cooking in the forest valleys during the summer vacation season.

The county plans to conduct guidance-focused inspections until the end of August when the summer vacation ends, and thereafter strictly handle illegal activities in major forests, valleys, and tourist sites where the frequency of violations is expected to increase, in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

A county official said, “As the hot summer continues and many people visit the valleys, we will continuously promote and guide visitors to maintain a pleasant forest environment.”

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