Chungnam Implements Afforestation of 16,279ha in Roads and Living Areas

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province is implementing a forest maintenance project focusing on major roads and residential areas within the region. The total project area amounts to 16,279 hectares.

According to the province on the 14th, forest maintenance involves removing fast-growing summer weeds, shrubs, and vines from forested areas established through tree planting projects over the past five years.

This year's forest maintenance project is scheduled to be carried out by next month with a total budget of 27.9 billion KRW. The project area accounts for 83% of this year's total forest maintenance volume of 19,403 hectares.

Since the project period is concentrated in the summer, the province will strengthen safety management by providing safety education and establishing a constant response system for workers who are vulnerable to heatwaves and heatstroke.

Lee Sang-chun, Director of the Provincial Forest Resources Division, stated, “Since the forest maintenance project is the cornerstone for fostering healthy forest resources, we will focus on completing the project on schedule.”

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