Wando-gun Completes Creation of Community-Oriented Forest in Nohwa-eup

Published 30 Jul.2024 10:52(KST)

Planting of over 9,000 Trees Including Quercus acutissima and Ailanthus on a 4,000㎡ Site

Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 30th that a community-oriented forest has been established in the Health Theme Village area located in Ipoh-ri, Nohwa-eup.

The creation of community-oriented forests is a project aimed at responding to climate change and fine dust by establishing forests on idle land near multi-use facilities frequently used by local residents, while promoting the spread of garden culture in living areas and revitalizing tourism.

The target site, Nohwa Health Theme Village, already has sports facilities and a performance hall, and is used for various purposes such as cultural performances for residents of Nohwa-eup and Bogil-myeon, and children's play areas, but it lacked shaded green spaces.

Wando-gun has established a community-oriented forest in Nohwa-eup. <br>[Photo by Wando-gun]

Wando-gun has established a community-oriented forest in Nohwa-eup.
[Photo by Wando-gun]

Accordingly, the county created the forest by collecting residents' opinions from the design stage, including tree species selection and the introduction of facilities. With a total project cost of 500 million KRW, 9,095 trees of 43 species, including Castanopsis cuspidata and Machilus thunbergii, were planted on a 4,000㎡ site in the Nohwa Health Theme Village area.

In particular, to increase tree adaptability, soil improvement was carried out and more than half of the total species planted were native and subtropical species. Additionally, by utilizing large trees stored at the tree bank operated by the county, the budget was reduced and a substantial forest was completed.

Park Eun-jae, Director of the Forest Recreation Division, said, “We will continue to expand green spaces where people can rest with nature, contribute to improving residents' quality of life, and respond to climate change.”

Meanwhile, the community-oriented forest established last year in Gogeum-myeon has played a significant role in creating garden culture in living areas by hosting small concerts and other events.