Suncheon City Holds Arbor Day Tree Planting Event...Restoring Damage from Pine Wilt Disease

Planting 800 Four-Year-Old Hinoki Cypress Trees
in Byeollyang-myeon

Suncheon City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Noh Gwan-gyu) announced that it held an Arbor Day event on the 20th in Ssangnim-ri, Byeollyang-myeon, with the participation of about 200 citizens to commemorate the 80th Arbor Day and raise awareness of the importance of forest resources.

This year's Arbor Day event took place in Ssangnim-ri, Byeollyang-myeon, an area that suffered severe damage from pine wilt disease. Last year, local landowners and residents actively participated in clear-cutting and promoted forest restoration by changing tree species in this area.

Suncheon City held a Arbor Day event on the 20th in Ssangnim-ri, Byeollyang-myeon, with about 200 citizens attending to commemorate Arbor Day and raise awareness of the importance of forest resources. Provided by Suncheon City

During the event, 800 four-year-old hinoki cypress trees were planted to create a "Scenic Forest with Pine Species Conversion." Forestry successors, independent foresters, forestry corporations, and residents of Byeollyang-myeon who suffered from pine wilt disease also joined the tree planting efforts.

In addition, a wildfire prevention campaign was held alongside the event, urging citizens to help prevent forest fires during the dry season.

Meanwhile, the city is creating a new forest covering 94 hectares in Byeollyang-myeon and other areas to restore forests damaged by wildfires and other disasters.

A city official said, "We hope this event serves as an opportunity to reflect on the importance of forests in responding to the climate crisis and achieving carbon neutrality."

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