Shinan-gun Signs Business Agreement with the Korean Ornithological Society

Mutual Cooperation for the Conservation of Migratory Bird Habitats in the World Heritage Shinan Mudflat

The Korean Society of Ornithology signed a business agreement with Shinan County for mutual cooperation in the conservation of migratory bird habitats in the World Heritage Shinan Tidal Flats. ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] On the 11th, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) signed a "Sinan-gun and Korean Ornithological Society Memorandum of Understanding for Mutual Cooperation in the Conservation of Migratory Bird Habitats in the Shinan Tidal Flats, a World Heritage Site" with the Korean Ornithological Society (President Chae Hee-young) in Jeungdo.

The main contents include establishing a network for discovering biodiversity in the Shinan tidal flats and sustainable conservation and utilization, identifying joint research projects such as domestic and international bird surveys and research development, exchanging information through jointly hosting academic conferences, and raising public awareness about the conservation of the World Natural Heritage migratory bird habitats. Both organizations agreed to mutually cooperate for their development.

The "Korean Tidal Flat, Getbol," which includes the Shinan tidal flats, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site at the 44th World Heritage Committee on July 26.

Among Korea's tidal flats, the Shinan tidal flats cover about 85% of the entire heritage area, making it the largest area (1100.86㎢).

Also, on the 12th, following the signing ceremony, a joint academic conference of the Korean Ornithological Society was held to commemorate the inscription of the Shinan tidal flats as a World Natural Heritage site. About 50 members of the Ornithological Society attended, presenting and discussing 15 topics including recent research trends in domestic ornithology.

Governor Park Woo-ryang said, "The Shinan tidal flats have become not only a representative tidal flat in Korea but now a representative tidal flat in the world. This MOU is significant as a starting point for efforts toward sustainable conservation and utilization of the Shinan tidal flats. We will do our best to protect the value of the Shinan tidal flats as a World Natural Heritage site through systematic management and promotion."

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