Yongin City Initiates Restoration of Firefly Habitat in Gileop Wetlands

Vegetation Environment Survey Service Ordered
Restoration Completed by 2026

On the 31st, Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced that it has commissioned a vegetation and environmental survey to restore the firefly habitat in the Gil-eop Wetland area, 334-2 Hodong, Cheoin-gu.

This survey aims to review the direction for improving the firefly ecosystem. The survey will investigate the firefly populations, food environment, and stage-specific habitats according to their life cycle in the Gil-eop Wetland area, and create a detailed vegetation map using aerial images captured by drones.

A panoramic view of Gil-eop Wetland in Hodong, Cheoin-gu, where Yongin City is promoting the restoration of firefly habitats.
[Photo by Yongin City]

Additionally, an advisory group composed of firefly ecology experts, including the Korea Firefly Research Association and the Yongin Firefly Citizens' Group, will be formed to provide advice on establishing a stable firefly habitat. The city plans to complete the survey by the end of December and start the habitat restoration project next year, aiming to complete the project by 2026.

Previously, this project was selected as part of Gyeonggi Province's '2024 Gyeonggi Ecological Plaza Creation' initiative. The project will receive a total investment of 950 million KRW, including 665 million KRW from provincial funds.

A city official stated, "We will do our best to restore the firefly ecosystem not only to preserve the natural environment but also to utilize it as an ecological learning site for citizens."

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