Im Seonghwa, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Proposes Ordinance to Reduce Wild Bird Collisions

Im Seonghwa, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council, announced on the 28th that the 'Ordinance on Reducing Collisions with Wild Birds' has passed in the relevant standing committee.

The ordinance includes recommendations for implementing measures to reduce collisions with wild birds in general buildings, support for reduction facilities, and related contents such as conducting surveys to prepare reduction measures.

According to a survey by the Ministry of Environment, about 8 million birds die each year due to collisions with transparent windows.

In the Gwangju area as well, the number of cases has been increasing annually, with 34 cases in 2018, 293 in 2019, 272 in 2020, 200 in 2021, and 2,626 in 2022.

Among these are legally protected species such as the goshawk, little owl, and fairy pitta, which are natural monuments, making it urgent to establish measures that allow coexistence between humans and wildlife.

Councilor Im stated, "The awareness of protecting wildlife and the voices of Seo-gu residents demanding improvements regarding wild bird collision issues are growing louder."

He added, "We will actively work with the administration to establish effective reduction measures in accordance with the government's guidelines on reducing wildlife collisions with transparent windows."

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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