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ArticlePerceptions of public users on forest hydrological services in South Korea
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.According to the valuation of the forest public function in 2020, the forest provides 65 percent(830t) of the number of domestic water resources in South Korea. This study investigated how Korean people appraise and perceive forest hydrological services through surveys. The surveyees were categorized into two groups: direct users and indirect users. Direct users are the people who use forest water for a living, such as water intake and meanwhile indirect users are the people who largely enjoy indirect benefits of forest hydrological services through the wide-area and local waterworks. We interviewed 759 residents living in upstream areas for direct users and 1,200 residents living in downstream areas for indirect users. As a result, 74 percent of direct users used only forest water resources for drinking and domestic water relying on forest water resources heavily. Direct users seem to be highly satisfied with low-cost service and clean water but dissatisfied with unstable water supply depending on seasonal changes and water quality contamination. 11 percent of indirect users used forest water resources as domestic water. In addition, 48.1 percent of direct users and 58.9 percent of indirect users were in favor of paying money regarding to the willingness to pay for enhancing forest water quality. The average value of the willingness to pay was 2,747 won for direct users and 2,307 won for indirect users, showing a similar level. Keywords: forest hydrological services, willingness to pay, perception ID: 3623009 -
ArticleUse of traditional knowledge in sustainable forest management and provisioning of ecosystem services in Jharkhand, India
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.Before Scientific knowledge on forest management, local and indigenous communities living in and around forests managed forest and associated landscapes managed forests in such a way which conserved forests and ecosystem, sustained their livelihood and culture. The tribals and other rural people residing in and around forest areas of Jharkhand, an eastern state of India, have their own traditional knowledge (TK) which they acquired by experience during sustainable use of natural resources. Hence such knowledge has the potential value for sustainable forest management, biodiversity conservation and provisioning of Ecosystem services. Traditional Knowledge encompasses a profound belief system associated with ecosystem, livelihoods, ethno medicinal practices, use of natural resources etc. and pass from generation to generation through legends, folk stories, folk songs etc. A study was carried out to know trajectories of SFM development and the role of the TK for SFM in Jharkhand, India. The study reflects that these TK are associated with practices like conservation through Sacred Grove, celebrating festivals based on the nature, taboos, social belief and various other practices which have been helpful in SFM. But in the contemporary globalization and commercialization, there is risk of erosion of such TK. Hence their documentation is necessary. Documentation of data related to traditional use of medicinal plants and other NTFPs like Lac, Silk, and Bamboo etc. for livelihood were done involving three major steps. These are – identification of medicinal plants and other NTFPs used for livelihood and other purposes, documentation of traditional uses and traditional knowledge associated with these NTFPs, and finally exploring how TK and scientific knowledge can be harmonized for SFM. Government policy in India and Jharkhand in this regard has brought about radical changes. With the adoption of Resolution related to Join Forest Management, enactment of Forest Right Act 2006, and implementing Forest Working plan Code 2014 by Government, there has been a perceptible change in approach towards assimilation of TK in SFM. The paper also presents how such knowledge and practices can be helpful in provisioning of ecosystem services. Keywords: Ecosystem services, Jharkhand, SFM, TK ID: 3476942 -
ArticleComposition diversification vs. structure diversification: How to conciliate timber production and carbon sequestration objectives under drought and windstorm risks in forest ecosystems
XV World Forestry Congress, 2-6 May 2022
2022Also available in:
No results found.This article aims to compare different forest adaptation strategies from an economic perspective with the objective to reduce extreme drought- and windstorm-induced risks of dieback. In this study, two diversification strategies were analysed. The first one was composition-based and consisted of mixing beech with oak whereas the second one relies on a diversification of the structure through a shift from the even-aged to the uneven-aged structure. We tested the efficiency of these two strategies individually and then combined through a simulation study in which we evaluated the financial loss and the reduction of carbon sequestration capacity. We combined a forest growth model computing Monte Carlo simulations with a forest economic approach using the land expectation value (LEV) adapted for a stochastic setting. The maximisation of the LEV criterion made it possible to identify the most economically effective adaptation strategies. Results show that diversification increases timber production and LEV, but reduces carbon storage. The two risks as well as the adaptation strategies show some synergies. Trade-offs between the financial balance and the carbon balance (i.e., adaptation vs. mitigation) are achievable. Valuing carbon services in addition to timber ones increases the forest value. Finally, our study presents a new approach for the economic valuation of multi-risk forest management, highlighting the importance of investigating several risks in a common analysis rather than separately. Keywords: Adaptation; Climate change; Mixed forests; Economics; Multi-risks ID: 3482550
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