Hampyeong-gun Launches Full-Scale 'Forest Management Project' with 1.8 Billion Investment

Forest spanning 1,032ha... Expected to reduce fine dust and enhance forest value

Jeollanam-do Hampyeong-gun is investing 1.8 billion won to actively promote a forest management project. Photo by Hampyeong-gun

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Hampyeong-gun is set to actively promote the '2022 Forest Management Project' to enhance the economic and public value of forests.

On the 15th, the county announced that it will invest 1.8 billion KRW to carry out grass cutting, vine removal, and young tree cultivation projects on 1,032 hectares of forest.

The county plans to implement large tree cultivation and forest fire prevention forest management projects in forest areas overgrown with underbrush and those at high risk of forest fires.

Additionally, a forest management project aimed at reducing fine dust will be conducted in forests near the School Agricultural Industrial Complex, and a public forest management work team is operating to accelerate the collection of forest products and removal of kudzu vines along roadsides.

Previously, the county planted 188,000 trees including hinoki cypress, sawtooth oak, lily, and chestnut?effective in reducing fine dust?on 80.93 hectares of afforestation land with an investment of 380 million KRW.

County Governor Lee Sang-ik stated, “Through this project, we aim to actively respond to fine dust reduction and carbon neutrality,” adding, “We also ask for the active cooperation and interest of private forest owners who make up the majority of the forest area.”

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