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Evaluating Monitoring Condition for Forest Carbon Offset Project to Demonstrate CSR in North Korea

대북 사회공헌형 산림탄소상쇄사업 모니터링 여건평가

  • Joo, Seung-Min (Dept. of Spatial Information, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Heo, ManHo (Dept. of Political Science and Diplomacy, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-Dall (School of Economics and Trade, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Um, Jung-Sup (Dept. of Geography, Kyungpook National University)
  • Received : 2015.01.21
  • Accepted : 2015.04.10
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

Abstract Monitoring is the most critical element in implementing "forest carbon offset project" to enhance the visibility of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) in North Korea. This study is intended to explore monitoring potential in terms of forest carbon offset project using satellite image for Baekdu mountain of North Korea. The permanent record of standard satellite remote sensing system demonstrated its capability of presenting area-wide visual evidences of monitoring conditions in Mt. Baekdu mountain of North Korea (site suitability, carbon stock by forest biomass growth, carbon emission by forest biomass loss, deforestation and degradation, environmental, social and economic impact specified in the Carbon Sequestration Law). It doesn't seem very difficult to comply with monitoring requirements for "the forest carbon offset project" due to the probative value of satellite data. Therefore, it could be considerable or realistic approach to utilize CSR based forest carbon offset project as a point of reform and open-door in North Korea. It is anticipated that this research output could be used as a valuable reference for Korea-based enterprises to ensure monitoring potentials using satellite image in exploring forest carbon offset project sites in North Korea.

모니터링은 북한지역을 대상으로 하는 사회공헌형 산림탄소상쇄 사업을 진행하는 과정에서 핵심요건으로 부각되고 있다. 온실가스 감축 여건에 대한 모니터링이 잘못되었을 경우, 입증수단과 방법을 사전에 점검하여 리스크와 불확실성을 최소화하여야 한다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 산림탄소상쇄사업에서 발생할 수 있는 입증책임에 관련된 쟁점들을 사전에 점검하고자 백두산을 대상으로 모니터링 여건(사업대상지의 적합성, 산림 바이오매스 성장에 따른 탄소축적, 바이오매스의 손실, 삼림 전용 및 훼손 여부, 환경, 사회, 경제적 영향에 의한 탄소 배출량)을 평가하였다. 인공위성 영상은 백두산의 산림현황을 가시적인 기록으로 제시하였는데, 대북 산림탄소상쇄사업에서 모니터링이 필요한 지표를 대부분 충족하는 것으로 확인되었다. 본 연구 결과는 북한에서 산림탄소상쇄 사업을 수행하려는 한국기업에게 중요한 참고자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

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