Seoul, South Korea - The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on March 3rd that it will be recruiting participants for its "Wild Bird Collision Prevention Project" for two weeks, from April 4th to April 18th. This initiative aims to reduce injuries and deaths of wild birds caused by collisions with artificial structures such as buildings and transparent noise barriers.

The project will support the installation of bird collision prevention tape on these structures. The tape helps birds recognize transparent windows as obstacles, preventing them from flying into them. It is estimated that approximately 8 million wild birds in South Korea die or are injured annually due to collisions with building windows and transparent noise barriers.

Eligibility and Application Process:

The project is open to local governments, public institutions, and owners or occupants of private buildings within Seoul that manage buildings or transparent noise barriers.
Applicants must submit an application form and owner's consent form via official document, mail, or in-person to the Seoul City Hall's Natural Ecology Division, Natural Resources Team.
Five sites will be selected based on factors such as the severity of bird collision damage and the feasibility and effectiveness of the construction plan.
Each selected site will receive up to 10 million won worth of bird collision prevention tape.
Applicants are responsible for the installation costs and must submit installation results, including on-site photos, within one month of completion.
For more information, contact the Natural Resources Team at 02-2133-2168.

Seoul's Commitment to Bird Conservation:

Seoul City has been actively working to promote coexistence with wild birds. In July of last year, the city enacted the "Seoul Metropolitan City Ordinance on Wild Bird Collision Prevention." This ordinance allows the city to require measures to reduce wild bird collisions in projects subject to environmental impact assessments. Additionally, the city evaluates whether bird collision prevention measures are included in the reviews of the Public Building Landscape Expert Committee and the Public Design Promotion Committee for public buildings.

"Through this project, we aim to reduce wild bird collisions caused by artificial structures in Seoul and raise public awareness of the need to prevent bird collisions," said Lee Soo-yeon, Director of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's Garden City Bureau.