Gapyeong County to Restore Damaged Mountain Areas... Proactive Disaster Prevention

Proxy Restoration for 42 Sites with Expired Permits or Unrecovered Land
Full-scale Disaster Prevention Linked to Flood Damage

Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province announced on the 27th that it is carrying out a large-scale restoration project to prevent disasters in mountainous areas that have been damaged and left neglected for a long time after permits for forest land use change.

Gapyeong County is currently undertaking a major restoration project to prevent disasters on mountain areas that have been damaged and left unattended for a long time following the approval of land conversion for mountain use. Provided by Gapyeong County

According to the county, as it is currently conducting permanent restoration work in areas that suffered significant damage from last summer's flooding, the need for disaster prevention-focused restoration of neglected mountain areas has also increased in connection with these efforts.

Accordingly, this year the county is undertaking proxy restoration work for 42 sites, covering approximately 16 hectares of unrecovered mountain land. Under the Mountainous Districts Management Act, if permit holders are unable to restore the land on their own, the local government can utilize the deposited restoration funds to carry out the restoration on their behalf.

The county is prioritizing the restoration of areas with a high risk of disasters, which are selected through safety inspections of permitted sites, and is proceeding with sequential restoration, focusing on unrecovered sites where permits have expired or the validity period has ended. In addition, by providing advance notice of the "Plan for Claiming Mountain Restoration Funds," the county aims to reduce the burden on permit holders and encourage voluntary restoration, while also concentrating administrative efforts on minimizing neglected mountain areas.

Gapyeong County is currently undertaking extensive restoration efforts to prevent disasters on mountainous areas that have been damaged and left unattended for a long period following the issuance of mountain area conversion permits. Provided by Gapyeong County

A Gapyeong County official stated, "Through the large-scale restoration of unrecovered mountainous areas, we will reduce disaster risks and alleviate residents' concerns," adding, "We will continue to promote proxy restoration of mountain areas as part of a systematic management approach for damaged forests."

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