Acknowledgement
This research was conducted based on the reports of 1) research for ecosystem and nature map and 2) development of total GIS-DB on nature and environment from 2017 to 2021 in National Institute of Ecology.
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This study surveyed the changes in the proportion of Ecological and Natural Map (ENM) grades in Korea, the distribution ratio of ENM 1st-grade areas by region, and the current status of regional public appeals for the five-year period from 2017 to 2021. The nationwide changes in ENM grades revealed an increase in 1st-grade, 3rd-grade, and separately managed areas but a decrease in the ratio of 2nd-grade areas. Nationwide, Gangwon had the highest distribution ratio of 1st-grade areas, at 46.77%, while Gwangju had the lowest, at 0.05%. In the five-year study period, 383 appeals concerning ENM grades were received and processed. Gangwon had the greatest number of appeals, with 96, while Sejong had the fewest, with 1. A significant correlation was observed between the distribution ratio of 1st-grade areas and public appeals.
This research was conducted based on the reports of 1) research for ecosystem and nature map and 2) development of total GIS-DB on nature and environment from 2017 to 2021 in National Institute of Ecology.