The Gotjawal Trust of Jeju (곶자왈공유화재단) recently announced that it has purchased some 230,550 m2 of privately-owned Gotjawal forest in the northwestern region of the island at Jeoji, Hallim-eup.
This land is earmarked for donation to the province for preservation from development and other environmental damage.
Jeju’s Gotjawal forest covers about 6 percent of its total area, or approx. 109 square kilometers. It is composed of hearty trees, brush and moss growing in the island’s volcanic terrain. Much of this unique ecosystem remains untouched, though human development remains an ongoing issue.
Here is a detailed article on the Gotjawal: www.visitjeju.net/u/4Yi
Last year, UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve (www.visitjeju.net/u/4Yk) designation for Jeju Island was boosted to cover the entire island, some 387,000 hectares, including its Gotjawal forests, Hallasan Mountain, its volcanic cones, coastal waters, smaller outlying islands, etc.
Please note: Due to the COVID-19 crisis, many of Jeju’s seasonal festivals and tourist destinations have closed. Meanwhile, though, we would like to highlight some of the island’s natural attractions. We sincerely hope you will visit Jeju once the crisis has passed.
- For all your Jeju travel information: www.visitjeju.net
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