Hwasun County to Assess 57 Protected Trees, Set Priorities for Next Year's Maintenance

Assess Growth Conditions and Safety Risks... Build Database of Survey Data from 15 Locations

Hwasun County will assess the growth and safety conditions of 57 Chinese hackberry and zelkova trees to determine priorities and methods for maintenance work in 2027.

Hwasun County said on October 29 that it would conduct a “2026 Safety Management and Condition Survey of Protected Trees.” The county has designated and manages 845 protected trees in total. The survey will cover 57 trees at 15 locations, including Daji-ri, Hwasun-eup.

A protected tree located in Hoesong-ri, Chunyang-myeon. Provided by Hwasun County.

The survey will examine not only the trees’ growth conditions and major defects, but also their surrounding environments and the state of safety management. Based on the diagnostic results, the county plans to develop management measures for each protected tree and review the priority order and appropriate maintenance methods for trees requiring work.

The findings will be reflected in the detailed designs for protected-tree maintenance projects in the first and second halves of next year. The project also includes creating a database (DB) of the survey data, which will serve as a foundation for future maintenance.

Jo Mihwa, head of the Forestry Division, said, “Through this survey, we will assess the growth conditions of protected trees and identify safety risks, then carry out necessary maintenance to create a healthy growing environment.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.