Korea Forest Service to Investigate and Restore Wildfire Damage in Yeongdeok, Gyeongbuk

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The Korea Forest Service announced on the 21st that, as part of the recovery measures for the forest fire damage in Yeongdeok, Gyeongbuk Province, it will form a 'Forest Fire Damage Investigation and Restoration Task Force' together with Gyeongbuk Province and related organizations to conduct a joint investigation.

The joint investigation will be conducted from the 21st of this month to the 5th of next month, targeting forests, standing timber, and forest facilities.

After the investigation, an emergency and permanent restoration plan will be established to prevent secondary damage.

Emergency restoration will focus on areas adjacent to residential zones and roadsides, carrying out urgent tree cutting and landslide prevention projects within this year.

Permanent restoration will be promoted from next year on a phased basis through erosion control projects and reforestation, comprehensively considering the natural environment and forest functions.

Choi Byung-am, Administrator of the Korea Forest Service, stated, “We will thoroughly investigate the forest fire damage status to ensure that restoration measures are promptly prepared and implemented,” adding, “The restoration measures will focus on restoring the forest ecosystem and preventing secondary damage.”

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