2024-03-29 13:13:59
Shinan-gun introduces 14 species of native plants with the local name of Shinan, including Heuksan Dobichu. In Shinan-gun, there are a total of 14 species of native plants with the Shinan place name, including the Shinan shrimp orchid, which is a class 2 endangered plant. There are not many plant species in Korea that have place names in their names. Among these, Heuksando Bibichu is a Korean endemic species announced in 1989. It is a type of Bibichu that grows naturally in Heuksando, Hongdo, Jangdo, and Gageodo in Shinan. Its leaves are shiny and shiny, and it blooms with pretty purple flowers. In order to promote plant species related to the place name in the plant name, such as Heuksan Dobichu, Shinan-gun is setting up an exhibition space at the Jaeun Island Shinan Native Plant Museum to promote native plants with the place name of Shinan.
Plants that have adapted to the climate environment of a country or specific region are called ‘native plants’ or ‘native plants’. The importance of native plants is that they accumulate their own valuable genetic information that has survived in one place for a long time, resisting climate change and disease. Shinan is an area with high biodiversity, home to 1,878 species of native plants. In addition to being a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, the Shinan Tidal Flat is registered as a World Natural Heritage Site.
If you want to learn more about the native plants named after Shinan, you can see them at the Jaeundo Shinan Native Plant Museum. Opened in 2021, this museum is a space to display, conserve, and manage Shinan’s native plants. It is designed as a space to efficiently convey and experience the stories of native plants related to Shinan under 20 themes.
In Shinan-gun, the native plants that have been given the place name of Shinan are Gageo down-linked moss, Gageo tail fern, Gageo mulberry, Gageo individual flower, Gageopsunflower, Heuksan thorn, Reddish blackcurrant, Reddish prickly pear, Reddish prickly pear, Gageo-lined sedge, Heuksandobichu, There are Hongdo daylily, Shinan shrimp orchid, and Dado shrimp orchid. Among these, the endangered Shinan shrimp orchid, which grows only in Shinan-gun, is receiving particular attention.
Shinan shrimp orchid is a plant in the shrimp orchid genus. It is a beautiful plant with relatively larger flowers and a variety of colors compared to other species. However, due to overfishing by many hobbyists, their population is gradually decreasing. In particular, Shinan shrimp orchid is vulnerable to extinction due to its growing area being limited to Shinan in Korea and its growing microclimate being sensitive.
The National Institute of Ecology, which has promoted a business agreement with Shinan-gun for the conservation and management of endangered wildlife in 2021, has succeeded in germinating and multiplying Shinan shrimp orchid seeds for the first time, and as a result, various restoration measures inside and outside the habitat through the creation of alternative habitats are required. It is becoming. Shinan-gun will hold a special exhibition titled ‘Shinan Endangered Species’ at the Jaeun Island Shinan Native Plant Museum for three months starting April 27th. This special exhibition is being prepared to inform the public about the current status of endangered species in Shinan and the meaning of protection.
An official from Shinan-gun said, “The revised number of endangered wild species in Korea by 2022 reaches a total of 282 species, including otters,” and added, “Through this special exhibition, it is an opportunity to get to know the endangered wild species in Shinan and find ways to protect them together.” “I hope that happens,” he said. In this way, Shinan-gun is taking the lead in the conservation and management of native plants. Through this, we aim to create an environment where endangered species such as Shinan shrimp orchid can grow again and protect biodiversity.
Queen reporter Choi Hana photo Shinan-gun
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2024-03-29 13:13:59