Korea Rural Community Corporation Advances 'Proactive Algal Bloom Response'

The Korea Rural Community Corporation (President Kim In-jung) is pushing forward with a 'preemptive response to green algae' to ensure clean agricultural water supply. Following the brief rainy season and subsequent heat wave, water temperatures have risen, increasing the likelihood of green algae occurrence. In particular, there are high concerns that agricultural reservoirs, which often have stagnant water flow, could experience rapid green algae spread. In response, the Rural Community Corporation has designated a green algae monitoring enhancement period (June-August) and is conducting on-site monitoring more than twice a month for 354 agricultural reservoirs nationwide. Additionally, IoT sensors have been installed in 90 key reservoirs to capture real-time water temperature, turbidity, and pollution levels to detect green algae signs. When green algae is confirmed, the organization responds by suppressing its spread through chemical treatment and physical blocking based on ...