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강원도 환경과

Gangwon

Nature of Gangwon Province

District : 7 cities and 11 counties

Located on the central east of

Korean peninsula

Population : 1,564,615

Area : 16,873㎢- 16.8% of South Korea

- 82% is mountainous area

Demilitarized Zone Baekdudagan

Mountain Range

Coast and Lagoon

BukhangangRiver

Namhangang River

Limestone Region

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Region with the highest biodiversity in Korea


5,758 species in total

1,796plants

43mammals

264birds

36 herptiles

403invertebrates

3,111insects

105fresh water fish

Endangered species : 132

(Category Ⅰ:25, Ⅱ:107)


Protected Area Current Status

4 Ecological landscape protected areas • 77.384㎢

5 Wetland protected areas • 2 National wetlands : 4.132㎢• 3 Provincial wetlands : 1.567㎢

10 Natural parks • 4 National parks : 952㎢• 2 Provincial parks : 15.5㎢• 3 County parks : 7.3㎢• 1 Geo park : 2067.07㎢

29 Wildlife protected areas • 102㎢

42 Cultural heritage protected areas • Natural monuments

75 Baekdudagan mountain range protected areas • 1431.80㎢

14 Forest protected areas • 514ha

1 UNESCO biosphere reserve • 767.5㎢

3 Ramsar Wetlands • 2.992㎢

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BiodiversityStrategyofGangwonProvince(2015∼2020)

1. Bringing biodiversity into themainstreaming agenda

2. Enhancing biodiversityconservation

Target 1. Establishing a mechanism for

biodiversity strategies implementation

Target 2. Raising awareness of residents and

promoting their participation

Target 3. Increasing finances to promote biodiversity

Target 4. Protecting endangered species

Target 5. Reinforcing wildlife conservation

Target 6. Reinforcing wildlife habitats

management

3. Reducingchallengestobiodiversity 4.Sustainableuseofecosystemservices

Target 7. Reducing the impact of development

and ecosystem fragmentation

Target 8. Improving the management for

collecting and hunting wildlife

Target 9. Reinforcing the management system of

hazardous species

Target 10. Restoration of environment-friendly

agriculture and agricultural biodiversity

Target 11. Preservation of forest biodiversity and

improvement of ecosystem resilience

Target 12. Promoting the value of ecosystem

services

5. Buildingsystemforresearchandmanagementof biodiversity

6. Cooperation among regionsfor biodiversity conservation

Target 13. Establishing specialized management

institute for biodiversity

Target 14. Investigation, assessment and

monitoring of biodiversity

Target 15. Establishment of biodiversity agreement between the

Gangwon Provinces in South and North Korea

Target 16. Cooperation among regions to preserve

wildlife

*Gyeongpo prickly water lily Wetland

1970s : Reclamation for agriculture

1990s : Crisis of Gyeongpo -pollution and dredging 2000s : Before restoration

Land Use Transition

1960s : Back marsh of Gyeongpo lake

Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

Project

background

Objectives

• Restoration of ecosystem and promotion of biodiversity

- Buffer zone during floods

- Ecological wetland for promoting biodiversity during normal times

Background Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

• To secure biodiversity by restoring deteriorated hydro-ecology of

Gyeongpo lake

- Form a consensus on the need for restoration of Gyeongpo lake and

its lagoon eco-system

- Frequent environmental pollution by water cycle interruption

Location : East coast of Gangwon

Area : 273,515㎡

Budget : $18.2billion

Period : 2007 ∼ 2012 (December)

Contents

- Multifunctional wetland

- Eco trail

- Wildlife habitat

Project Overview Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

Direction of restoration

• Return to the 1960s

- Organizing governance council composed of experts, NGOs, local residents

and government officials to create a roadmap for restoration

• Selecting of flagship species : Otter, Prickly water lily

Spatial composition

• UNESCO MAB concept : Core, Buffer and Transition area

- Core area : natural habitats free from human interference to promote biodiversity

- Buffer area : waterfront for eco-education programs in the wetland

- Transition area : eco-trail for ecotourism

In 1920s In late 1960s

wetland

Goal and Composition Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

Current status Germination of ‘Prickly water lily’ -the seeds have

been buried since reclamation of the lake –demonstrates

the importance of habitat environment in ecosystem

restoration.

Restoration

Natural Germination of Prickly water lily

Early 2013


Identifying the existence of

various species

• Restoration of Prickly water lily :

- Germination of Prickly water lily that used to

naturally exist until 1960s.

• Species of various animals, plants

and aquatic creatures

Birds

Birds (8 species increased)

■ 32 families 105 species (2008)

- Winter migrants; 11families 35species

- Summermigrants; 14families18species

- Residents; 20families 30species

- Migratory birds; 6families 22species

■ 36Families 113 species (2015)

- Winter migrants; 11families 37species

- Summermigrants; 14 families 20 species

- Residents; 20 families 30 species

- Migratory birds; 6 families 26 species

Mammals/Fish

Mammals

■ Before restoration

- 5 order 9 families 14 species

(Hedgehog, Elk, Boot, Squirrel, Raccoon)

■ After restoration

- Emergence of endangered species

such as Otter, Wildcat

Fish ※ Monitoring is underway


-12 families 19 species

- Fresh water ; carp, snakehead, etc.

- Migratory; mullet, dace, gizzard, etc.

Plants

Plants (75 species increased)


-71families 145genera 162species

- Emerged plants; reed, water cress,

amur silvergrass, water parsley, etc.

- Floating leaved plants; duckweed, etc.

■ After restoration

-77families 198genera 237species

- emergence of Prickly water lily

※ Inhabiting throughout the wetland

Effect of Project Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

Prickly water lily (Euryale ferox Salisb.)

(Endangered wildlife category Ⅱ)

Animals and Plants Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

Wildcat-EndangeredwildlifecategoryⅡ

Otter- Natural monument- Endangeredwildlife categoryⅠ

Whooper Swans-Naturalmonument

-EndangeredwildlifecategoryⅡ


White-tailed sea eagle- Natural monument- Endangeredwildlife categoryⅠ

Swan- Natural monument- Endangered wildlife category Ⅱ


Sheldrake

Bean Goose- Endangered wildlife category Ⅱ


Experience/Education/Promotion

Visitors - 4,500 persons in 2014

- 23,000 persons in 2015

- 67,000 persons in 2016

Wintermigrantsschool/program- Winter migrants school

95 students (2013), 150 students( 2014), 320 students(2015)

- Eco activity class

95 students (2013), 150(2014), 320(2015)

Monitoring - Voluntary monitoring in 2013(high school students)

- Fish monitoring in 2014(local residents)

- Ecosystem monitoring in 2015

(Wetland commentators and residents)

Governance and Participation Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

Music festival

- Choir concert

- Classic guitar concert

- Children's choir concert

- Modern dance performance

Local Night Festival

- Cultural events

- Flying lamplight

- Wooden bridge crossing performance

- Farm music performance



The healing story(Ecotourism program)

- Ecotourism with wetland commentators

- Forest picnic with baristas

- Healing and meditation program on beach roads with forest commentators

Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland with residents

- Tree Planting(with Korean forest service)/Pumpkin tunnel making (with Rural development administration)

- Education and ecosystem monitoring with residents’ participation



Promotion

Press release


CI production, trademark registration

Governance and partnerships

• Organizing governancecouncil composed ofexperts, NGOs, residentsand government officials

• Continuous educationand partnership withrelated organizations

• Active participationand attention

Long-termBudget support

Strong Commitment

Clear restoration goals

Residents 'participation, Promotion and

monitoring

• Central government: $7.8 billion

• City and Subnational government : $10.4 billion

• Consensus on Clear Goal(AGAIN! 1960!)

• Selecting of flagship

species and creating

habitat(Emergence of Prickly water lily)

• Ongoing attention andproblem solvingthrough on-site inspection

• Strong commitment from the city government leadership

• Installation ofa dedicated department

• Participation of residents and forming a social consensus

• Ongoing promotion• Monitoring and

construction of database

CreationReorganizing as a

Green city

Promotion of sustainable use

Restoration of ecosystem

Recovery

Assessment Gyeongpo Prickly water lily wetland

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