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http://dx.doi.org/10.17820/eri.2015.2.4.311

Development and Application of the Assessment Method of No Net Loss of Greenness for Urban Ecosystem Health Improvement  

Kim, Seung-Hyun (Natural Environment Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research)
Kong, Hak-Yang (Natural Environment Research Division, National Institute of Environmental Research)
Kim, Tae-Kyu (National Wetlands Center)
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Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure / v.2, no.4, 2015 , pp. 311-316 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study defined and classified no-net-loss-of-greenness (NNLG) based on the law, and then assessed the NNLG index by metropolitan cities and provinces in Korea after estimating NNLG evaluation indicators for the introduction of NNLG for health improvement of urban ecosystems. The results are as follows. First, NNLG was the comprehensive meaning that was included in the greenbelt and park greenbelt and the green area which was defined by the Act on Urban Parks, Greenbelts, etc. and the National Land Planning and Utilization Act respectively. Second, NNLG was classified as a park greenbelt which was included urban parks and greenbelts such as buffer greenbelts, scenic greenbelts, and connecting greenbelts, green areas which was included in green conservation areas, green production areas, green natural areas, and green coverage which is included forests, grasslands, and wetlands that were occupied by vegetation such as trees, shrubs, and plants. Third, NNLG index by cities and provinces was assessed based on the estimation of NNLG evaluation indicators, which included parks and greenbelt areas per capita, green areas per capita, green coverage per capita, ratio of parks and greenbelts, ratio of green areas, and ratio of green coverage. As a result, Sejong city got the highest point of NNLG index and Seoul and Daegu got lowest points of NNLG index among metropolitan cities in Korea. Chungbuk got the highest point of NNLG index and Kyonggi and Jeju got lowest points of NNLG index among provinces in Korea.
Keywords
Evaluation indicators; No net loss of greenness index; Urban ecosystem;
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