The neighborhood bike path, where you can see high-rise apartment complexes over the wide tidal flat, is a sunset spot where you can enjoy taking pictures. Whenever I look at the rare night view of mudflats and modern buildings forming a landscape, I often think about why the mudflats are still preserved in the city center. Looking at nearby areas alone, Daebudo mudflats and Songdo mudflats, which were on an experiential outing, were designated as wetland protected areas.
In addition, Incheon Sorae Ecological Wetland Park won the grand prize of the Minister of Environment Award at the Natural Environment Awards for its project to create a natural yard last year, and there must be many meanings in protecting and managing wetlands. Wetland protection areas will be designated in consultation with local governments based on a detailed survey of inland wetlands conducted by the National Institute of Ecology's Wetland Center.
River wetlands with excellent biodiversity and high naturality will be designated as wetland protected areas to preserve and manage. Currently, 27 places are designated by the Ministry of Environment, including Upo Wetland and the mouth of the Hangang River, and 13 places are designated by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, including Gochang Tidal Flat and Sinan Tidal Flat. In addition, there are seven more designated cities and provinces, including Songdo mudflats and Gapyeong-ri wetlands. Wetland protection areas serve as a positive element of "ecological welfare" for the region and residents.
You can enjoy it as an experience place where you can use educational and observation facilities while walking along the wetland ecological trail. In fact, there was a reason to visit again after hearing that the Sorae Wetland Ecological Park Natural Yard Project, which was carried out as a state-funded project by the Ministry of Environment, was completed last year. Originally, it was a place where I visited to see migratory birds and mudflats, but a better environment was created by adding projects that envision parks where nature and people coexist, from promoting biodiversity, healthy ecological activities, and sustainable use. [Source] Korean policy briefing (www.Korea.kr)