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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2015.17.3.245

Wetland Conservation Action Plan of Local Government: Gyeongsangnam Province, South Korea  

Kim, Ji Yoon (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University)
Do, Yuno (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University)
Lee, Chan-Woo (School of Biological Sciences, University of Ulsan)
Choi, Lee-Ryong (Gyeongnam Ramsar Environmental Foundation)
Joo, Gea-Jae (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University)
Jo, Hyunbin (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.17, no.3, 2015 , pp. 245-250 More about this Journal
Abstract
We systematically analyzed the Wetland Conservation Action Plan of Gyeongsangnam Province to evaluate conservation status in local government level. Project topics were categorized into 1) wetland infrastructure, 2) wetland conservation and wise use, 3) education and awareness, and 4) conservation framework. From 2010 to 2013, 42 projects (145 cases, 88,899 million won) were implemented by 14 affiliated organizations under Gyeongsangnam Provincial Government. The number of projects and budget size has been decreased over 4 years, besides most of main projects were continued. The budgets were largely used for wetland project of cities and counties. Development and implementation of various conservation projects may have considerable potential values in wetland conservation, while it is still difficult to assess their overall effectiveness in the society. Diverse wetland management practices in Gyeongsangnam Provincial Government have accumulated fundamental practices and knowledge for an effective local conservation. These administrative experiences will further benefit other local government to establish wetland management framework. To accelerate policy diffusion to other local governments, Gyeongsangnam Province needs to promote and share leading experiences and information of wetland conservation. Enhanced local government framework by the legislation at central government will further support country-level management plans and practices.
Keywords
environmental policy; local government; public awareness; wetland conservation;
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