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http://dx.doi.org/10.5322/JESI.2022.31.10.845

A Study on the Application of a Comprehensive Evaluation System of the Natural Environment  

Yoon, Ho-Jung (Dept of Applied Resource and Environment, Faculty of Applied Resource and Environment, Hankyong National University)
Yeom, Sung-Jin (Dept of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Plant Resources Landscape, Hankyong National University)
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Journal of Environmental Science International / v.31, no.10, 2022 , pp. 845-859 More about this Journal
Abstract
The natural environment of the modern society does not simply reflect damage, but is a complex and grave reality that threatens the Earth. To solve this problem, various aspects related to the natural environment have been explored around the world, and a number of studies are ongoing to balance the development and preservation of the natural environment in Korea. However, no clear category exists for the natural environment and the related terms are ambiguous, rendering the overall evaluation system is in efficient. Therefore, the present study attempted to set the scope of application of a comprehensive evaluation system based on terms similar to the natural environment, concepts of the natural environment viewed from a value-based perspective and a capacitive perspective. In addition, by examining the concept of ecosystem services, a conceptual model for efficient application of the evaluation system of the natural environment through the association between categories of the natural environment is presented to derive implications for practical operation in the future.
Keywords
Natural environment; Environmental value; Environmental capacity; Ecosystem service; Conceptual model;
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