What Lives in Samnakcheon?… Busan Institute of Health and Environment Publishes 'Organisms of Busan Local Rivers'

Introducing 36 Species of Benthic Animals, 19 Species of Fish, 30 Species of Birds, and 26 Species of Riparian Plants

What creatures live at the bottom of Busan’s streams?

On the 21st, the Busan Institute of Health and Environment announced the publication of the stream ecology guidebook, "Organisms of Busan’s Local Streams."

The institute has been publishing booklets related to stream ecological environments annually since 2022 to raise awareness of the importance of stream ecosystems and to provide ecological information about Busan’s streams to citizens, including students interested in stream-dwelling organisms.

This book introduces 36 species of benthic animals, 19 species of fish, 30 species of birds, and 26 species of riparian plants inhabiting Busan’s local streams.

It was created based on the institute’s multi-year experience in stream biological surveys and specimens collected from Busan’s local streams such as Samnakcheon. The content excludes technical jargon and is written in everyday language so that anyone can easily understand it.

The institute plans to distribute the booklets free of charge to public and elementary to high school libraries, aiming for the booklets to serve as important resources for providing aquatic ecological information and enhancing environmental protection education and awareness.

Additionally, this year the institute will continue to conduct water quality and aquatic ecological surveys of Busan’s local streams, taking the lead in preserving the health of local stream ecosystems.

Lee Yong-ju, director of the Busan Institute of Health and Environment, said, “We are conducting various surveys and research to assess the health of Busan’s local stream ecosystems,” adding, “This book will not only increase citizens’ understanding of Busan’s local streams but also foster pride in Busan’s beautiful ecological streams.”

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