Hwaseong City Holds Tree Planting Ceremony for 78th Arbor Day

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ahead of the 78th Arbor Day (April 5), Hwaseong City held a tree planting ceremony on the 23rd at a government-funded afforestation site in Samhwa-ri, Bibong-myeon.

The event was attended by approximately 200 people, including Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, Hwaseong City Council Chairman Kim Gyeong-hee, city council members, local residents, members of civic organizations, and civil servants.

Participants planted approximately 600 Strobus pine trees, which are effective in reducing fine dust. The Strobus pine, an evergreen coniferous tree, is known as an excellent tree species for consuming fine dust, with each tree absorbing and adsorbing approximately 37.5 grams of fine dust annually.

Meanwhile, the city plans to invest 900 million won this year and promote afforestation projects on 23 hectares and forest management on 305 hectares to reduce fine dust, which has emerged as a recent social disaster, and create and manage ecologically healthy forests and green spaces, thereby contributing to improving the quality of life of its residents.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun of Hwaseong City said, "As the government is making considerable efforts at the national level to solve the fine dust problem, including creating a green living environment, Hwaseong City will also make active efforts to create and manage forest and green spaces in line with government policies."