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The Plan to Strengthen the Control of Burning Agricultural Wastes in Open Space and the Implementation to Decrease Quantity of Burning Joss Paper in Pingtung County

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Abstract The objective of the plan is to correct farmers’ behaviors of handling agricultural wastes and burning joss paper in open space, intending to maintain good air quality of the precinct. In the aspect of patrol and control work, there were 461 cases found to have burned things in open space. The townships having serious burning cases were Nanzhou Township, Fangliao Township and Linbian Township. The objects to be most frequently burned in open space were the waste leaves and twigs of wax apples. These cases of burning things in open space are entered in our geographical information system so as for making subsequent follow-up inspection and investigation. Besides, in order to effectively solve the problem of burning agricultural wastes in open space, multiple guidance and assistance items were offered to farmers this year, including teaching farmers the correct way of handling 354.4 hectares of waste fruit leaves and twigs by crumbling, diversified handling 69.9 hectares of agricultural wastes, 25 eco-plantations were set up for self-management operation and implementing self-management operation of the farmland of Taiwan Sugar Corporation, and checking of 264.2 hectares of leased farmland. This year concentrated burning of joss paper was held at Ching Ming Festival、Ghost Festival and temples’ major festival, having burned a total of 142.03 tons of joss paper. Through personal visits, there were 20 temples being advised to decrease the quantity of sacrificial offerings.
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