100 Citizen Scientists to Seobeksan Mountain… 2-Day 'Biodiversity Joint Survey' 지난 6월 24일부터 25일까지 이틀 동안 100명의 시민과학자들이 국립공원 소백산에서 생물다양성 합동조사를 진행했다. From June 24 to 25, 100 citizen scientists conducted a joint biodiversity survey at Seobeksan National Park over two days. 국립공원공단과 생물다양성연구소는 생물다양성 보전과 인식 확산을 위해 이번 조사를 기획했으며, 조사에는 일반 시민 80명과 전문가 20명이 참여했다. The National Park Service and the Biodiversity Institute planned this survey to conserve and raise awareness of biodiversity, and 80 general citizens and 20 experts participated in the survey. 이번 합동조사는 소백산의 자연생태계를 대상으로 한 6개 분야(식생, 곤충, 조류, 포유류, 양서·파충류, 미생물)에 걸쳐 진행됐다. This joint survey covered six areas of the natural ecosystem of Seobeksan: vegetation, insects, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles, and microorganisms. 시민과학자들은 분야별 전문가와 팀을 이뤄 식물과 곤충을 관찰하고, 카메라 함정과 생물 음성 탐지기 등을 활용해 다양한 생물을 조사했다. The citizen scientists formed teams with experts in each field to observe plants and insects, and used camera traps and biological audio detectors to investigate various organisms. 조사 첫날인 24일에는 참가자 전원이 국립공원공단 소백산생태탐방원에서 발대식을 갖고, 안전교육과 생물다양성 교육을 받은 후 6개 조로 나뉘어 현장으로 향했다. On the first day of the survey, June 24, all participants held a kick-off ceremony at the Seobeksan Eco-Tourism Center of the National Park Service, and after receiving safety and biodiversity education, they divided into six teams and headed to the field. 국립공원공단과 생물다양성연구소는 이번 합동조사 결과를 바탕으로 소백산의 생물다양성 보전과 관리방안을 모색할 계획이다. Based on the results of this joint survey, the National Park Service and the Biodiversity Institute plan to seek measures for conserving and managing the biodiversity of Seobeksan.

Twenty-one to twenty-two days from now, from May 21 to May 22, a one-day citizen-scientist expedition on biological diversity will be conducted in the Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang region of the Bukhan Mountain National Park. The National Institute of Biological Resources, under the Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry, announced the joint investigation to enhance the observation and record abilities of citizen-scientists.

This joint investigation is part of the National Institute of Biological Resources' existing "Citizen Scientist Biological Diversity Survey" project, which has been underway since 2011. The Korean Biological Resources Observation Network, comprising both professional researchers and ordinary citizens, typically sees participation from around 100 individuals each year.

This year's event will see teams comprised of professionals, citizen-scientists, and university students observing and recording ten taxonomic groups including plants, birds, and insects.

The participating 31 university students will receive specialized guidance from taxonomic experts during the observation and recording process. Last year's joint investigation in the border county of Buan in North Jeolla province recorded a total of 921 species, including two endangered species, the Bukhan species and the large crane frog, as well as nearly 4,000 biological records.

The biological data collected through the Korean Biological Resources Observation Network has been used in predicting the effects of climate change and in suppressing invasive species in local ecosystems. This year, in particular, the recordings of the red-lined spotted flea beetle, which recently swarmed in large numbers in the capital region and caused widespread inconvenience, were extensively utilized.

National Institute of Biological Resources Director Ho said, "In the future, we will actively use the biological data accumulated by citizen-scientists in the field and incorporate them into research and policies addressing ecosystem changes due to climate change and the introduction of foreign species. We will continuously expand the base of citizen science participation."