Suwon Renews Urban Ecological Map Through Biodiversity Survey

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City will renew its urban ecological map based on biodiversity surveys.

The city held a "Suwon Biodiversity Survey Project Kickoff Meeting" at the Suwon Youth Support Center on the 24th. The project, which will run until December next year, will be conducted by the Suwon Policy Research Institute, Dongguk University Industry-Academia Cooperation Unit, and Softography Co., Ltd.

Biodiversity will be surveyed by taxonomic group (vegetation, flora, birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, and insects), and the urban ecological map will be updated based on the survey results.

Main project tasks include △updating the urban ecological map of Suwon (partial) and creating thematic maps, △selecting and surveying excellent biotopes (biological habitats) in Suwon, △surveying specific species in Suwon and establishing response measures for ecological issues, and △supporting citizen biodiversity monitoring.

The city will select biotopes with superior ecological value from Class 1 areas based on biotope evaluation results from the regional urban ecological map and propose conservation measures. Additionally, the city plans to survey and analyze the Suwon tree frog, large-billed crow, cormorant, otter, and invasive plant species, and establish response measures.

The city will also analyze results from monitoring data conducted by citizens and organizations, and establish guidelines and sharing systems for biodiversity monitoring participants.

A city official stated, "Through the biodiversity survey project, we will investigate changes in the urban biota resulting from urban development and land-use changes, and establish natural environment data unique to Suwon," adding "We will use it as basic data for urban environmental management."