Changwon City Takes Action to Eradicate Invasive Species in Urban Streams and Reservoirs Ecosystems

Focused Capture of Ecosystem-Disrupting Species Including Hwangsigaeguri to Ensure Biodiversity

Changwon City has been carrying out a project to eradicate invasive species disrupting the ecosystem since the 2nd.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam announced on the 5th that it will carry out eradication work to remove invasive species inhabiting urban streams and reservoirs for 60 days starting from the 2nd.

'Invasive species' refers to wild animals and plants from abroad that disrupt or are likely to disrupt the balance of the ecosystem.

The Ministry of Environment has designated 18 animal species such as the American bullfrog, largemouth bass, and bluegill, as well as 16 plant species, as invasive species.

They plan to focus on removing invasive species inhabiting urban streams and reservoirs in Changwon.

It is also expected to alleviate residents' discomfort of 'being unable to sleep at night' due to the croaking of American bullfrogs living in urban streams during the summer.

The city conducts an invasive species eradication project every year, and in April, it intensively eradicated invasive species such as largemouth bass, bluegill, and red-eared slider turtles inhabiting Yongji Lake.

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