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http://dx.doi.org/10.7747/JFS.2012.28.1.046

The Management Status and Civic Consciousness Analysis on the Urban Forests in Chuncheon  

Kim, Ji-Hun (Department of Forest management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Choi, In-Hwa (Department of Forest management, College of Forest and Environmental Sciences, Kangwon National University)
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Journal of Forest and Environmental Science / v.28, no.1, 2012 , pp. 46-55 More about this Journal
Abstract
The research on urban forests in Chuncheon, so far, has mainly conducted in Ponguisan urban forest. Research on other urban forests in Chuncheon was scarce. Accordingly, in this study, the author chose the main urban forests in Chuncheon and tried to find a way of efficient establishment and management of urban forests in Chuncheon by field and questionnaire survey. The research findings, there were several reasons why effective management can not be implemented in the main urban forests in Chuncheon. To solve these problems and make an efficient establishment and management of urban forests in Chuncheon, the first way is to make forest management plans on the urban forest in Chuncheon and expand administrative organization, personnel and budget. Establishment and management of urban forests needs a practical, strengthened overall management system. The second way is to enhance the regional and functional characteristics for urban forest, expand the area of urban forests, and enhance management of Street trees. The third way is to designate Urban Nature Park or Urban Park for the main urban forests in Chuncheon and need to change the ownership of the urban forests by purchasing. The fourth way is to respond to Chuncheon citizen's preference and their way of utilization when create the urban forests in Chuncheon, expand convenience facilities, relaxation facilities as well.
Keywords
Chuncheon; urban forests; management status; civic consciousness;
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