Activity
Survey of Avifauna in border areas and research
Copyright Dr. Bernhard Seliger
On May 20, the Hanns Seidel Foundation Korea conducted a bird survey in the border area of Gimpo. During the survey, water birds such as Black-faced Spoonbills(Platalea minor) with breeding plumage, Black-tailed Godwits(Limosa limosa), and Garganey(Spatula querquedula) were observed. Also, summer birds such as Thrushes, Black-naped Orioles(Oriolus chinensis), and Broad-billed Roller(Eurystomus glaucurus) were observed.
Copyright Dr. Bernhard Seliger
The survey of in the border is a green détente for peaceful reconciliation between the two Koreas. The Hanns Seidel Foundation has been conducting surveys in Yudo, Gimpo Munsusanseong Fortress, the Jogang Wetlands, and Hupyeong-ri.
Copyright Dr. Bernhard Seliger
Dr. Seliger and Dr. Choi have published papers on peaceful cooperation on the Korean Peninsula in the border area, bird surveys in the border area, and the ecology of breeding behavior of Black-faced Spoonbills(Platalea minor) observed in Yudo. In particular, the paper's findings on treetop breeding suggest the importance of preserving habitats such as trees in addition to terrestrial nests, which are the main focus of existing conservation programs.
Copyright Dr. Bernhard Seliger
The results of the Hanns Seidel Foundation's avifauna survey and the research paper can be found at the links below.
Result of Survey:
Gimpo Munsusanseong Fortress area https://ebird.org/checklist/S175816267
Jogang Wetlands area https://ebird.org/checklist/S175822505
Hoopyeong-ri area https://ebird.org/checklist/S175839554
Related papers:
https://www.kci.go.kr/kciportal/landing/article.kci?arti_id=ART002970512