Gochang-gun Accelerates Efforts to Host Tidal Flat World Natural Heritage Conservation Headquarters

Published 31 Aug.2022 10:58(KST)

[Gochang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do is stepping up efforts to attract the Tidal Flat World Natural Heritage Conservation Headquarters.

According to the county on the 31st, on the 29th, the first Jeonbuk Province-City/County Policy Council of the 8th term was held at Imsil Cheese Theme Park, attended by Jeollabuk-do Governor Kim Kwan-young and 14 mayors and county heads.

At the meeting, County Head Shim Deok-seop explained the necessity of attracting the Tidal Flat World Natural Heritage Headquarters to Gochang and urged cooperation from the governor and the mayors and county heads.

Shim emphasized, "Jeollabuk-do has abundant ecological resources, but all significant national facilities have been conceded to other regions. It is time to properly claim and bring what belongs to Jeonbuk."

All attendees responded with enthusiastic applause, expressing active support and participation.

On that day, Governor Kim Kwan-young of Jeonbuk and 14 mayors and county heads adopted a resolution to attract the World Natural Heritage Conservation Headquarters to Jeonbuk.

The resolution stated ▲ Gochang tidal flats were recognized for their outstanding universal value as a major stopover and habitat for endangered migratory birds and were registered as a World Natural Heritage site in July last year ▲ To establish the Tidal Flat World Natural Heritage Conservation Headquarters in Gochang, Jeonbuk, for systematic and integrated conservation management of the heritage and balanced regional development ▲ To build the Tidal Flat World Natural Heritage Headquarters in Jeonbuk, which lacks national ecological facilities, to heal the hearts of the neglected Jeonbuk residents ▲ To acknowledge Gochang's efforts in preventing the development of 550,000 pyeong of salt farm land.