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http://dx.doi.org/10.7319/kogsis.2012.20.4.077

Application of Satellite Image to Evaluate UN-REDD Registration Potential of North Korea : a Case Study of Mt.Geumgang  

Choi, Jin Ho (Department of Spatial Information, Kyungpook National University)
Um, Jung Sup (Department of Geography, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science / v.20, no.4, 2012 , pp. 77-87 More about this Journal
Abstract
Discussion on North Korea as UN-REDD (Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation in developing countries) project target continues with a view to preventing deforestation and to securing CER(certified emission reduction) for South Korea. However, due to North Korea's political shutdown, it is hard to acquire information required for the REDD project registration. This research intends to acquire objective data using satellite images in the Mt. Geumgang. More than 20% of entire forested area were disappeared during the past two decades mainly due to conversion into agricultural farming land. Further, it is expected that persistent deforestation will go on. The reduction potential of the carbon emission is estimated as approximately 617,000 tCO2/year~663.000 tCO2/year. Thus, Mt. Geumgang is considered as realistic REDD target, which is attractive to South Korea, given that the obligation to reduce greenhouse gas emission is likely to be imposed upon the country. Further, political and social benefits due to reduced military conflict make Mt. Geumgang as UN-REDD project target invaluable.
Keywords
UN-REDD; North Korea; Satellite Image; Mt. Geumgang;
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