The South Korean forest dilemma

Tak, K.; Chun, Young Woo; Wood, Paul M.

doi:10.1505/ifor.9.1.548

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“…These are the major tree species in South Korea, and they have important ecological, economical, and socio-cultural value (Kwak et al 2012). South Korea's once-rich forests were degraded in the 20 th century due to unmanaged logging for timber and fuel during the Japanese occupation and the Korean War ( -1953( -Tak et al 2007). Since 1973, following periods of serious deforestation, the South Korean government has implemented the National Greening Program for the recovery of forests (Bae et al 2012 …”

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Estimating carbon dynamics in forest carbon pools under IPCC standards in South Korea using CBM-CFS3

Kim¹,

Lee²,

Kurz³

et al. 2017

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The main objective of this study was to estimate past and future dynamics of forest carbon pools in South Korea, as classified by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Good Practice Guidance (GPG) and to test the Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector 3 (CBM-CFS3). Inventory data required in CBM-CFS3 were extracted from Korea's 3 rd Forest Type Map. The site index in the inventory data was estimated through regression models developed using 5 th National Forest Inventory (NFI) data with 4000 plots. Necessary yield tables to a stand age of over 100 years, stratified by species, were prepared through the estimation of volume per ha with tree species, site index and stand age. We considered thinning and cutting regulations for sus-

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Estimating carbon dynamics in forest carbon pools under IPCC standards in South Korea using CBM-CFS3

Kim¹,

Lee²,

Kurz³

et al. 2017

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“…South Korean forests experienced severe deforestation over the 35 years of Japanese colonization and the subsequent Korean War (1950)(1951)(1952)(1953) (Kang, 1998;Tak and Wood, 2007). Since 1973, following these periods of serious deforestation, the South Korean government implemented national plantation programs for the recovery of forests.…”

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Estimating the carbon dynamics of South Korean forests from 1954 to 2012

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Abstract.Forests play an important role in the global carbon (C) cycle, and the South Korean forests also contribute to this global C cycle. While the South Korean forest ecosystem was almost completely destroyed by exploitation and the Korean War, it has successfully recovered because of nationalscale reforestation programs since 1973. There have been several studies on the estimation of C stocks and balances over the past decades in the South Korean forests. However, a retrospective long-term study that includes biomass and dead organic matter C and validates dead organic matter C is still lacking. Accordingly, we estimated the C stocks and their changes of both biomass and dead organic matter C during the 1954-2012 period using a process-based model, the Korean Forest Soil Carbon model, and the 5th South Korean national forest inventory (NFI) report. Validation processes were also conducted based on the 5th NFI and statistical data. Simulation results showed that the biomass C stocks increased from 36.4 to 440.4 Tg C at a rate of 7.0 Tg C yr −1 during the period 1954-2012. The dead organic matter C stocks increased from 386.0 to 463.1 Tg C at a rate of 1.3 Tg C yr −1 during the same period. The estimates of biomass and dead organic matter C stocks agreed well with observed C stock data. The annual net biome production (NBP) during the period 1954-2012 was 141.3 g C m −2 yr −1 , which increased from −8.8 g C m −2 yr −1 in 1955 to 436.6 g C m −2 yr −1 in 2012. Because of the small forested area, the South Korean forests had a comparatively lower contribution to the annual C sequestration by global forests. In contrast, because of the extensive reforestation programs, the NBP of South Korean forests was much higher than those of other countries. Our results could provide the forest C dynamics in South Korean forests before and after the onset of reforestation programs.

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“…Japanese colonization and the Korean War extensively destroyed forests in the Korean peninsula until the mid-twentieth century [20,21] (Figure 3). The traditional Maeulsoop have declined because of colonization and warfare [13], and subsequent construction-oriented village development [28].…”

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“…Although forests in Japan were relatively well preserved, many naturally regenerated forests were replaced by monoculture plantations for timber or other land use types [9,19]. South Korea experienced severe deforestation during the same period, owing to Japanese colonization and the Korean War [20]. However, the national forest restoration programs in South Korea successfully restored forest ecosystems with liberalization of timber imports and substitution of energy sources [21].…”

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The Contribution of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Practices to Forest Management: The Case of Northeast Asia

Kim

Guanlin

Son

2017

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This study aims to introduce the potential applicability of traditional ecological knowledge and community forestry in Northeast Asia, including China, Japan, and South Korea. In ancient Northeast Asia, forest policies and practices were based on Fengshui (an old Chinese concept regarding the flow of vital forces), with which forests were managed under community forestry. However, these traditional systems diminished in the twentieth century owing to the decline of traditional livelihood systems and extreme deforestation. Recently, legacies from traditional ecological knowledge and community forestry have been revisited and incorporated into forest policies, laws, and management practices because of growing needs for sustainable forest use in China, Japan, and Korea. This reevaluation of traditional ecological knowledge and community forestry has provided empirical data to help improve forestry systems. Although traditional ecological knowledge and community forestry in Northeast Asia have been scarcely theorized, they play a significant role in modifying forest management practices in the face of socioeconomic changes.

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The South Korean forest dilemma

Cited by 32 publications

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Estimating carbon dynamics in forest carbon pools under IPCC standards in South Korea using CBM-CFS3

Estimating carbon dynamics in forest carbon pools under IPCC standards in South Korea using CBM-CFS3

Estimating the carbon dynamics of South Korean forests from 1954 to 2012

The Contribution of Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Practices to Forest Management: The Case of Northeast Asia

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