Oncheoncheon

Oncheoncheon
A view of Oncheoncheon
Korean name
Hangul
온천천
Hanja
溫泉川
Revised RomanizationOncheoncheon
McCune–ReischauerOnch'ŏnch'ŏn

Oncheoncheon (Korean: 온천천), also Oncheon Stream or Oncheon River, is a tributary of the Suyeong River [ko] in Busan, South Korea.[1] It was previously known as the Seocheon or Dongnaecheon.[citation needed] The source of the river is on Geumjeongsan.[1] It then flows through the built-up area of Busan, passing between Allak-dong (Dongnae District) and Yeonsan-dong [ko] (Yeonje District) along the way.[2]

In 2003, the Busan municipal government began redevelopment in order to address the stream's environmental issues and provide recreation facilities on its banks.[1] The Oncheon Stream Park along the banks of the river is an excellent place to view the blossoming of cherry trees.[2]

Ecosystem

The river's ecosystem suffered due to urban development and industrialisation. A 1984 study found that the water contained more than ten times the safe level of synthetic organic compounds, attributable to the dumping of industrial waste in the river.[3] In April 2000, eight social & environmental volunteer groups began efforts to restore the river's ecosystem.[citation needed] However, by 2008, there was still far greater plant diversity at the upper reaches of the river than in the urban area.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Cowles, Ben (19 April 2013). "Busan: Cycling the Oncheon Stream". 10 Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Flower Time: The annual bloom of cherry blossoms comes earlier this year". Korea Stripes. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
  3. ^ Lee, Suk-Mo; Park, Chung-Kil (1984). "Acute Toxicity of Oncheon Stream Water to the Sea Urchin, Hemicentrotus pulcherrimus". Journal of the Korean Fisheries Society. 17 (5): 414–422.
  4. ^ Moon, Sung-Gi; Huh, Man-Kyu (2008). "The Community Structure of Plant at the Edge of the Oncheon River in Busan". Journal of Life Science. 18 (7).

35°11′20″N 129°06′53″E / 35.1889°N 129.1148°E / 35.1889; 129.1148