LH Signs Conservation Agreement with Cultural Heritage Administration for Protection of Legally Protected Species Including Maengkkongi

Conservation of Endangered Species Including Alternative Habitats for Legally Protected Species Using Joseon Royal Tombs
Model Case of Maximizing Social Value Through Collaboration Between Conservation and Development Sectors

Shin Kyung-cheol, Head of LH Smart City Headquarters (right), and Jeong Seong-jo, Head of the Cultural Heritage Administration's Royal Tombs and Relics Headquarters, are posing for a commemorative photo after signing a win-win business agreement on the conservation and diversity enhancement of legally protected species (Mengkongi) at Seooreung, Goyang, on the 18th. / Photo by LH.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kangwook Cho] Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) announced on the 18th that it signed a win-win business agreement with the Cultural Heritage Administration at Seooreung in Goyang regarding the "Conservation and Diversity Enhancement of Legally Protected Species (Manggong-i)."

This agreement was prepared after LH proposed a win-win cooperation plan to the Cultural Heritage Administration to relocate the endangered species Manggong-i, discovered during development projects, to the Joseon royal tombs.

The Joseon royal tombs, registered as a UNESCO World Heritage site, have well-preserved forests and rivers, providing an optimal ecological and physical environment for the habitat of legally protected species such as Manggong-i. LH and the Cultural Heritage Administration conducted surveys on five royal tombs, including Seooreung in Goyang, Donggureung in Guri, and Samneung in Paju, to find suitable habitats for Manggong-i.

According to this agreement, LH and the Cultural Heritage Administration will mutually cooperate on matters related to △ conservation and diversity enhancement of species using habitats within royal tombs for legally protected species requiring relocation due to development projects △ investigation and utilization of the natural ecological environment of royal tombs △ enhancement of the ecological value of royal tombs and protected species habitats △ sharing knowledge and enhancing functions in the ecological environment field. Based on the achievements at the royal tombs of kings and queens ('Neung'), the scope of cooperation will be expanded to include royal family tombs such as 'Won' and 'Myo' in the future.

This agreement is evaluated as an exemplary case for increasing social value through collaboration between development and conservation sectors. The Joseon royal tombs, mostly located in urban areas, serve as resting places for citizens by allowing observation of the sounds and movements of the endangered Manggong-i, and their value as a World Heritage site is expected to increase. Furthermore, based on this agreement, smooth project promotion for timely housing supply will be possible, which is expected to greatly contribute to stabilizing the real estate market.

Shin Kyung-cheol, Head of LH Smart City Headquarters, said, "Taking this agreement as an opportunity, we will actively strive not only to conserve legally protected species and enhance diversity but also to collaborate with the Cultural Heritage Administration in various ways to contribute to the enhancement of the value of cultural heritage."

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