[전국]Ahead of’World Water Day’…’Migratory Birds Habitat’ Mangyeong River Clean

[앵커]

Tomorrow is World Water Day.

Ahead of the Water Day, a large-scale cleaning was carried out in the area of ​​Mangyeong River in Jeollabuk-do, a habitat for migratory birds.

Reporter Oh Jeom-gon covered it.

[기자]

Mangyeong River flows through Saemangeum Lake to the West Sea.

The vast reeds and silver grass colony are spectacular, and they are the feeding line of the Mangyeong field in Gimje and the home of migratory birds.

In addition, this winter, dozens of storks, both a natural monument and a rare species worldwide, come to visit, making it an essential habitat for wild animals.

The wind is still a little cold. It is a region in the upper reaches of the Mangyeong River, where the spring energy is full.

However, as you can see, traces of heavy rain last summer are still everywhere.

In addition, garbage left by fishermen and campers is scattered throughout.

The so-called Mangyeong River clean-up event to remove these environmental pollutants was held one day ahead of the Water Day.

[이지현 / 전주시 평화동 : 환경도 좀 보호하고 수달 등 천연기념물을 보호하기 위한 어떤 작은 노력이라고 생각해서 참석하게 됐습니다.]

I couldn’t clean up with dozens of people and hours of activity, but I also hoped that these small efforts would spread all over the country.

[이정현 / 전북환경운동연합 선임 활동가 : 이 쓰레기들이 비가 오면 강을 따라서 바다로, 새만금으로 흘러 들어가서 잘게 부서지면 결국 미세 플라스틱으로 해양 쓰레기 문제까지 발전되기 때문에….]

A time to realize the precious value that not only drinking water directly consumed by humans, but also water consumed by nature and animals are more important.

The theme of this year’s World Water Day is’Value of Water, Value of the Future’.

YTN Jeomgon Oh[[email protected]]is.

※’Your report becomes news’ YTN is waiting for your valuable report.
[카카오톡] Search YTN to add a channel [전화] 02-398-8585 [메일] [email protected] [온라인 제보] www.ytn.co.kr

[저작권자(c) YTN & YTN plus 무단전재 및 재배포 금지]