<Photo of a press conference urging a reevaluation of the 2023 August permit for capturing the Eurasian eagle-owl>
For the second consecutive year, the presence of Eurasian eagle-owls has been confirmed at the former Daehan Textile site in Samcheonbyeon, Jeonju.
On the 16th, the Jeonbuk Environmental Movement Union stated, "Based on the Eurasian eagle-owl listening survey conducted on the 14th at the former Daehan Textile site in Samcheonbyeon, we confirmed the owl calls at four different points," emphasizing, "Even after capture and relocation, the presence of Eurasian eagle-owls has been confirmed for two consecutive years, proving once again that the site is still a major habitat."
Through a statement released on that day, they strongly urged the Jeonbuk Regional Environmental Office to reflect habitat preservation and the creation of alternative habitats within the environmental impact assessment for the Daehan Textile site's mixed development.
In November of last year, the company Ja Kwang captured 63 adult Eurasian eagle-owls and 544 chicks and relocated them to the Geonjisan Osongje Ecological Park area, submitting a completion report to the Jeonbuk Regional Environmental Office. However, in May 2024 and June 2025, Eurasian eagle-owls were once again found in large numbers within the Daehan Textile site, highlighting the clear limitations of this capture and relocation method.
The Jeonbuk Environmental Movement Union stated, "Capturing all Eurasian eagle-owls on a site spanning 23,000 square meters is realistically impossible," emphasizing that preserving habitats within the site or creating new habitats is a more effective measure.
The Union particularly pointed out the significantly low success rate of relocation to external alternative habitats. They cited the case of Eurasian eagle-owl capture and relocation during the development of the Samcheon Ecological Learning Center in Jeonju in 2021 as a failed project, stating, "Despite releasing around 230 individuals, the owl calls disappeared, and they were hardly confirmed during post-monitoring."
The Environmental Union mentioned that within the Daehan Textile site, there are ample spaces such as community parks (11,300 square meters), landscaped green areas (10,251 square meters), landscaped areas (36,028 square meters), and public notice areas (79,840 square meters) that could be utilized to create Eurasian eagle-owl habitats. They pointed out that the owl playground in Samcheondong Geoma Park is composed of a small dry wetland and grassy area of about 50 square meters, stating, "Eurasian eagle-owls have a narrow range of movement from 100 to 300 meters. Creating habitats in urban areas is not difficult."
The Jeonbuk Environmental Movement Union emphasized, "Creating ecological spaces within the site is more economical and effective than the repeated capture and relocation each year," stating, "Protecting Eurasian eagle-owls is not just about environmental conservation but the first step towards coexistence of urban development and life."
? Summary:
Eurasian eagle-owls have been spotted at the former Daehan Textile site in Jeonju for two years in a row, despite previous capture and relocation efforts. An environmental group is urging authorities to reconsider the environmental impact assessment for the site's development and focus on habitat preservation.
?️ Korean Translation:
유라시아수리가 전주의 삼천변 대한직물 사이트에 두 연속해 등장했으며, 이전에 수리를 포획하고 이주시켰음에도 불구하고 이들이 다시 나타났습니다. 환경단체는 당국에게 사이트 개발을 재고하고 서식지 보존에 초점을 맞추라고 촉구하고 있습니다.
❓ Comprehension Questions:
1. What has been confirmed for two consecutive years at the former Daehan Textile site in Jeonju?
유라시아수리가 전주의 삼천변 대한직물 사이트에서 두 연속해 확인되었습니다.
2. What did the Jeonbuk Environmental Movement Union urge the Jeonbuk Regional Environmental Office to reflect in the environmental impact assessment?
환경운동연합은 전북지역환경청에게 환경영향평가에서 서식지 보존과 대체 서식지 조성을 반영하도록 촉구했습니다.
3. Why did the Union mention creating habitats in urban areas for Eurasian eagle-owls?
환경운동연합은 유라시아수리를 위한 서식지를 도시지역에서 조성하는 것이 어렵지 않다고 언급했습니다.
? Vocabulary:
1. presence (존재, noun)
- The presence of Eurasian eagle-owls has been confirmed at the former Daehan Textile site.
- 유라시아수리의 존재가 전주의 삼천변 대한직물 사이트에서 확인되었습니다.
2. habitat (서식지, noun)
- It is important to preserve habitats for wildlife like the Eurasian eagle-owl.
- 유라시아수리와 같은 야생동물을 위한 서식지를 보존하는 것이 중요합니다.
3. relocation (이주, noun)
- The company relocated Eurasian eagle-owls to a different area.
- 회사는 유라시아수리를 다른 지역으로 이주시켰습니다.
4. limitations (제한, noun)
- The capture and relocation method showed clear limitations in dealing with the Eurasian eagle-owls.
- 수리 포획 및 이주 방법은 유라시아수리와의 대응에서 명백한 제한을 보여주었습니다.
5. coexistence (공존, noun)
- Protecting Eurasian eagle-owls is a step towards coexistence of urban development and wildlife.
- 유라시아수리를 보호하는 것은 도시개발과 야생동물과의 공존을 위한 한 걸음입니다.
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