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DocumentReview of methodology on climate change impact and vulnerability assessment for application to the forest sector in Republic of Korea: The first step for mainstreaming adaptation in forest sector
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.As the two laws, The Framework Act on Agriculture and Fisheries, Rural Community and Food Industry and The Creation and Management of Forest Resources Act, were revised in 2015 and 2019, respectively, the Korean government made it mandatory for Korea Forest Service to report the results of climate change impact and vulnerability assessment on forest sector. For implementing the above duty, the National Institute of Forest Science (NIFoS) has categorized the forest sector to eighteen detailed sectors and established monitoring framework to assess the climate change impacts since 2015.
This study aims to develop appropriate methodology and framework for assessment of climate change impact and vulnerability on forest sector in Korea by reviewing what the NIFoS has conducted in comparison with the previous cases in the USA, Canada and the UK. To achieve this, this study first clarifies the ultimate goals of assessment and categorizes assessment areas for each detailed sector. Then, by reviewing the major factors on vulnerability assessment used in the Adaptation Partners Frameworks (USA), the Climate Change Response Framework (USA), the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Framework (Canada), and the Climate Change Risk Assessment (UK), this study draws the possible stepwise check list with the hope of producing appropriate results on climate change impact and vulnerability which can be utilized in the stage of mainstreaming adaptation in forest sector. The tentative framework drawn from this study contains the considerations about where we need to go and how to go for achieving adaptation.
This study is expected to contribute to establish the essential basis for supporting decision making for finding actual tools to conserve and enhance forest ecosystem services and sustain life of human being under climate change pressure. Keywords: Climate change, Adaptive and integrated management, Monitoring and data collection, Policies, Sustainable forest management ID: 3621974 -
DocumentThe value of utilization and prospect of forest healing ingredients for native plants in Korea
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.The perception of forests in Korea has changed with the times. In the past the perception of pursuing primary products such as wood was strong, but recently it has been changed to a way to pursue public interest values including recreation and healing. As the perspective of forest is changed, this study has purpose to examine the value and prospect of native plants, one of forest resources, as a resource for forest healing by linking them with food closely related to life. In Korea, a total of 205 Family, 1,157 Genus, 4,940 species of native plants are distributed. This is significantly higher than the UK (2,000species) or Denmark (1,500species), and when compared to the number of species per unit area, it is more valuable because it has a variety of species than of Japan or China. Antioxidant activity search is the most commonly used method to measure the functionality of native plants, and various studies are being conducted in this regard. Various native plants in Korea are used not only for medicinal purposes but also for edible purposes, and 71 family, 547 species edible plants are known. However, there are about 70 kinds of native plants that are actually distributed and edible in the market, which is only about 12.8% of the total. However, as interest in healthy food has increased recently, food ingredients using native plants are attracting attention again. Therefore, it is necessary to study for the application of food ingredients and the verification of the effect of native plants. The effects of native plants in Korea are being verified effects not only for antioxidant but also for health functionality. In the future, more diverse studies are needed to re-examine the edible value of native plants from a forest healing perspective and to spread them widely. Keywords: Human health and well-being, Food systems ID: 3486571 -
ArticleKorea-Indonesia peatland restoration cooperation: Challenges and opportunities to recover degraded peatland ecosystem in Londerang peat protected forest
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Indonesia harbors around 24 million hectares of peatland or approximately 23% of the world’s tropical peat ecosystem. Some of them can be found in Londerang Peat Protected Forest that belongs to Jambi Province which has suffered from the repeated forest and land fires that were recorded both in 2015 and 2019. Several concerns have arisen from this disaster, including the degradation of the peatland ecosystem and wide-ranging socio-economic issues at the regional, national, and international level, and raising concerns from the global society. In response to these issues and to strengthen the international cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Indonesia, both parties established joint cooperation titled “Restoration of Burnt Peatland in Jambi”. The project was carried out through several activities. To maintain the groundwater table, the hydrological function is restored by constructing canal blocking and water table monitoring system. Revegetation is carried out by planting native peatland species with a high survival rate. Ten villages were revitalized in order to improve their socio-economic welfare by encouraging active participation from local communities. In addition, a peatland education center was built to raise public awareness about the significance of the peatland ecosystem. This paper aims to identify the challenges and opportunities of the Korea-Indonesia peatland restoration project in Jambi province. Qualitative descriptive approach was used along with literature study. The result showed that active participation and effective communication between all stakeholders played a huge role in the successful implementation of international forestry cooperation. Keywords: peatland restoration, international cooperation, Korea, Indonesia ID: 3623058
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