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The Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 () was the first of its kind to be held in 
The Suncheon Bay Garden Expo 2013 () was the first of its kind to be held in Korea
Korea ( ko, 한국, or , ) is a peninsular region in East Asia. Since 1945, it has been divided at or near the 38th parallel, with North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) comprising its northern half and South Korea (Republic ...
. The Expo focused on green technology
Environmental technology (envirotech) or green technology (greentech), also known as ''clean technology'' (''cleantech''), is the application of one or more of environmental science, green chemistry, environmental monitoring and electronic devic ...
development such as solar energy
Solar energy is radiant light and heat from the Sun that is harnessed using a range of technologies such as solar power to generate electricity, solar thermal energy (including solar water heating), and solar architecture. It is an essen ...
, sustainable garden development and electronic transportation. It showcased green technologies, international garden exhibits, and wetland conservation
Wetland conservation is aimed at protecting and preserving areas where water exists at or near the Earth's surface, such as swamps, marshes and bogs. Wetlands cover at least six per cent of the Earth and have become a focal issue for conservation ...
. It was held in jointly in Suncheon
Suncheon () (''Suncheon-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hou ...
and Suncheon Bay.
Exposition Overview
* Duration: 2013. Apr. 20 ~ 2013. Oct. 20 (6 months) * Theme: The Garden of Earth * Location: Around Suncheon Bay, Korea * Area: 1,527,000 m2 (152.7 ha) * Exhibitions - Various eco-parks such as World gardens,arboretum
An arboretum (plural: arboreta) in a general sense is a botanical collection composed exclusively of trees of a variety of species. Originally mostly created as a section in a larger garden or park for specimens of mostly non-local species, man ...
, International wetland center, etc.
* Estimated visitors: 5 million visitors
* personal rapid transit
Personal rapid transit (PRT), also referred to as podcars or guided/railed taxis, is a public transport mode featuring small low-capacity automated vehicles operating on a network of specially built guideways. PRT is a type of automated guideway ...
to convey visitors from the Garden Expo site to Suncheon Bay.
Objectives
* Develop Suncheon Bay, one of the world's top fivecoastal wetland
A wetland is a distinct ecosystem that is flooded or saturated by water, either permanently (for years or decades) or seasonally (for weeks or months). Flooding results in oxygen-free (anoxic) processes prevailing, especially in the soils. The p ...
s and the most well- preserved coastal wetland in the world, into a unique eco garden.
* Develop Suncheon Bay into a representative brand of Korea that is highly recognizable by citizens of the world.
* Build a reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contr ...
to prevent floods and natural disaster
A natural disaster is "the negative impact following an actual occurrence of natural hazard in the event that it significantly harms a community". A natural disaster can cause loss of life or damage property, and typically leaves some econ ...
s.
* Maximize the economic value through developing green industries (forestry
Forestry is the science and craft of creating, managing, planting, using, conserving and repairing forests, woodlands, and associated resources for human and environmental benefits. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands. ...
, floriculture
Floriculture, or flower farming, is a branch of horticulture concerned with the cultivation of flowering and ornamental plants for gardens and for floristry, comprising the floral industry. The development of new varieties by plant breeding is ...
, and gardening
Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants as part of horticulture. In gardens, ornamental plants are often grown for their flowers, foliage, or overall appearance; useful plants, such as root vegetables, leaf vegetables, frui ...
) and ecotourism
Ecotourism is a form of tourism involving responsible travel (using sustainable transport) to natural areas, conserving the environment, and improving the well-being of the local people. Its purpose may be to educate the traveler, to provide fund ...
.
Title
* The Title - ''Garden of the Earth'' - symbolizes the value and characteristic of Suncheon Bay, preserved as one of the best natural gardens of the world.
See also
*List of festivals in South Korea
For older or historical observances in Korea see traditional festivals of Korea.
Many new festivals have originated in South Korea in response to the country's tourism initiatives. Contributing to this growth is a gradual change to a five-day ...
*List of festivals in Asia
The following is an incomplete list of festivals in Asia, with links to separate lists by country and region where applicable. This list includes festivals of diverse types, including regional festivals, commerce festivals, film festivals, folk f ...
References
External links
* http://www.2013expo.or.kr/2013/2013_en/ {{DEFAULTSORT:Suncheon Garden Expo Korea, 2013 Exhibitions in South Korea Garden festivals in South Korea Flower festivals in South Korea 2013 festivals in South Korea