First Implementation of 'Tree Health Diagnosis' This Year... Gyeonggi-do, City and County Cooperation On-site Inspection

Inspection of Growth Safety Diagnosis Conducted for Over 220 Protected Trees in 15 Cities and Counties

Gyeonggi Provincial Government Northern Office

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 3rd that it will conduct on-site inspections targeting the relevant cities and counties to ensure the systematic implementation of the "Protected Tree Growth Safety Diagnosis" project, which is being introduced and implemented nationwide starting this year.

The "Protected Tree Growth Safety Diagnosis" project focuses on intensively diagnosing the growth status of protected trees and providing timely customized treatments to support their stable growth.

As this is the first year of the project’s introduction, the province plans to conduct consulting-centered inspections to promote more systematic management and preservation of protected trees.

Among the protected trees in the province, approximately 220 trees requiring urgent safety diagnosis?such as those over 300 years old or in poor growth condition?from 15 cities and counties including Goyang City will be selected as samples to verify whether appropriate diagnoses are being conducted.

The key inspection items include ▲confirmation of growth and physiological characteristics of damaged trees ▲investigation of damage symptoms on leaves, stems, and roots ▲detailed recording of damage status by part ▲investigation of pest damage symptoms and disease signs ▲environmental investigation of potential damage causes (external factors, etc.).

Based on the tree diagnoses, the province will promote projects such as surgical treatment and maintenance for trees requiring urgent care or surgery, supported by provincial funds. It will also request each city and county to manage protected trees by measuring tree vitality at least twice a year.

Currently, Gyeonggi Province has designated 1,056 protected trees of 29 species, including Zelkova trees, and has been maintaining 167 protected trees annually.

Lee Sung-gyu, Director of the Forestry Division, said, "Protected trees are symbols of the region and natural heritage with significant historical and academic value. Since systematic management of protected trees requires ongoing attention rather than one-time treatment, we will continue to maintain our interest."

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