Project Overview
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Ecosystem Services
Provisioning
- Provisioning Services are ecosystem services that describe the material or energy outputs from ecosystems. They include food, water and other resources.
Regulating
- Regulating Services are the services that ecosystems provide by acting as regulators eg. regulating the quality of air and soil or by providing flood and disease control.
Habitat / Supporting
- Ecosystem services "that are necessary for the production of all other ecosystem services". These include services such as nutrient recycling, primary production and soil formation.
Cultural
- Cultural Services corresponds nonmaterial benefits people obtain from ecosystems through spiritual enrichment, cognitive development, reflection, recreation, and aesthetic experiences.
Major Issues
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No issues provided.
EH Engineering Solutions
Daejeon City has been selected as “Water
Daejeon City has been selected as “Water Cycle Leading City” by the Korean government and has been financially supported approx. 25 milo. USD to install LID (Low Impact Development) facilities from 2016. However, the effectiveness and the feasibility of the installation of the ecohydrological structure is yet to be proved or monitored.
In order to manage the endemic plants
In order to manage the endemic plants of Gapcheon, a project to remove ecosystem-disturbing plants (thorn gourd, maple leaf ragweed, ragweed, etc.) is being promoted, and Tamnipdolbo provides a variety of spaces to not only citizens but also to wildlife such as habitat for migratory birds
Gapcheon Wetland is home to 448 species
Gapcheon Wetland is home to 448 species of animals and plants, including 29 species of birds and 23 species of fish. Its biological conservation value was recognized and it was designated as a national wetland protection area in June 2023. Gapcheon has a wide stream and high flow, and has a wide distribution of riverside grasslands and river vegetation, providing a habitat as well as a feeding ground for otters. There is also a group habitat for Maengkkongi (Kaloula borealis).
In the case of urban stream, maintenance
In the case of urban stream, maintenance of environmental flow is fairly difficult due to interruption of groundwater movement by building and decrease in infiltration due to increased pavement. Rainwater treatment and reuse can be a good alternative to manage this problem.
Project Activities
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- (Annually) Continuous management of the river through the budget for maintenance expenses supported by the Ministry of Environment (facility maintenance, garbage collection, mowing)
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- (until 2032) Creating a luxury flower complex in spring and autumn (flower poppy, mistweed, etc.)
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- (2029-2030) Creation of a waterfront space in connection with Norubeol Garden (A=18,000㎡)
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- (until 2032) Implementation of three major river cultural trips in connection with the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water)’s storytelling project ‘Ban-gap-dae-yu (Nice to meet you)’
Expected Outcomes
The publicity effect of Daejeon, the tourism effect of Norubeol Garden (in progress), and national interest in Gapcheon is expected to be increased. In addition, it is expected that the conservation value as an important place for academic and research activities as well as the effect as a tourist attraction will increase due to the improvement of ecological value along with the demand for experiencing wetlands in the city.