Wando Horanggashinamu Road Certified as 'Model Urban Forest' by Korea Forest Service

[Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil] The "Wando Horanggashnamu Road" in Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, has received the "Model Urban Forest" certification from the Korea Forest Service.

The "Model Urban Forest" certification was introduced for the first time this year after the enforcement of the 「Creation and Management of Urban Forests」 law in June last year. It is a system that evaluates regions and projects that have achieved exemplary results in creating urban forests, which play a significant role in improving urban climate issues such as fine dust reduction and heatwave mitigation.

In September, the county underwent a document review evaluating the scale, suitability, and safety of the urban forest's operation and management, followed by an on-site inspection by an evaluation team composed of landscaping technicians and urban forest experts.

The evaluation team highly praised the county's meticulous efforts in utilizing and promoting native local tree species and creating street landscapes.

The Wando Horanggashnamu is a native Korean species, a natural hybrid between Ilex cornuta and Ilex integra. It was first discovered in Wando and named after the region. Its dark green leaves and red fruits throughout the winter have high ornamental value.

Accordingly, the county planted Wando Horanggashnamu along a 2 km section of the central median of the entrance road to the county along National Route 77 (from Jangbogo Mart to Eommok Intersection), creating the "Wando Horanggashnamu Road," and provides a colorful landscape by replacing flower pots seasonally between the trees.

A county official stated, "We will make greater efforts to create and manage urban forests, which play an important role as carbon sinks."

Meanwhile, Wando-gun has been recognized for the excellent value of its urban gardens by successfully hosting the "2023 3rd Garden Festival" and receiving the Model Urban Forest certification.

Wando=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyungpil alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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