Oncheoncheon (Korean: 온천천), also Oncheon Stream or Oncheon River, is a tributary of the Suyeong River 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 (Yeonje District) along the way.[2]
| Oncheoncheon | |
 A view of Oncheoncheon | |
| Korean name | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 온천천 |
| Hanja | 溫泉川 |
| Revised Romanization | Oncheoncheon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Onch'ŏnch'ŏn |
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
editThe 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
edit- Cheonggyecheon, a river in Seoul with a similar redevelopment history
References
edit- ^ a b c Cowles, Ben (19 April 2013). "Busan: Cycling the Oncheon Stream". 10 Magazine. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ a b "Flower Time: The annual bloom of cherry blossoms comes earlier this year". Korea Stripes. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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).