Jangsu County Selected for 'Ecosystem Conservation Charge Refund Project' Competition

Tteunbongsaem National Ecotourism Site
Secures 450 Million Won in National Funding

On December 17, Jangsu County in North Jeolla Province announced that the Geumgang Cheotmul Tteunbongsaem National Ecotourism Site has been finally selected in the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment's '2026 Ecosystem Conservation Charge Refund Project' competition.

Jangsu County's Geumgang Cheotmul Tteunbongsaem National Ecotourism Site has been finally selected in the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment's '2026 Ecosystem Conservation Charge Refund Project' competition.

With this selection, the county has secured 450 million won in national funding, laying the groundwork to systematically restore the damaged ecosystem and create a nature-friendly park environment.

The Ecosystem Conservation Charge Refund Project is a system that encourages the conservation and restoration of damaged ecosystems by refunding up to 50% of the ecosystem conservation charge to payers or natural environment conservation project agents, provided they carry out conservation projects approved by the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment.

The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment selected 40 projects out of 131 applications for the '2026 Ecosystem Conservation Charge Refund Project,' with Jangsu County among those chosen.

The county plans to use the secured 450 million won in national funding to restore the damaged forests and terrain, particularly focusing on the abandoned orchard area created by past land reclamation projects within the Tteunbongsaem National Ecotourism Site, and to reconnect the fragmented forest ecological corridor.

This area requires systematic restoration due to terrain damage and concerns about the inflow of non-point source pollutants that occurred during the orchard development process.

Through the restoration of the abandoned orchard, the county aims to expand the habitat of the endangered species Aconitum austrokoreense, and to create spaces such as micro-wetlands for wildlife, bird-attracting forests, pollinator plant clusters, and learning shelters by utilizing existing facilities and terrain, thereby restoring ecological functions and providing opportunities for environmental education.

Through these efforts, the county plans to systematically conserve the region's unique ecological resources while strengthening the foundation for ecotourism, enabling visitors to understand and experience the value of the natural environment and the importance of biodiversity firsthand.

Choi Hoon-sik, Governor of Jangsu County, stated, "It is meaningful to be able to restore the damaged ecosystem and create an ecological learning space at the Tteunbongsaem National Ecotourism Site, which is visited by residents and tourists alike in this era of climate crisis. We will continue to make efforts so that residents and visitors can enjoy a pleasant and beautiful park environment."

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