• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.55-67
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• 2016

This paper investigated policies that drive the sustainable management of Ivorian forest which disappear at an annual rate of 250000 hectares. Based on an inter-temporal model for optimum allocation of forest land to three competing uses, the article found that sustainability depends on the incentive structure, of which forest taxes and fees are a key, though obviously not the sole, component. The study proposed to increase the area fee level by accounting for environmental externalities generated by forest harvesters and farmers. The paper showed that the area fee is a decreasing function of the forest natural rate of regeneration and the reconversion rate of agricultural surfaces. Finally, at the given forest natural rate of regeneration and the reconversion rate of agricultural surfaces, the model argued that the area fee need to be progressive (arithmetic progression) in the context of ecological equilibrium break while it should remain constant in normal situation.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.87-96
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• 2004

This study concentrates on the trail of the CNU(Chungnam National University) forest. The amount of use and the pattern of damage are considered, as well as the extent of environmental damage. Finally, some managerial strategies are proposed in connection with sustainable maintenance. The trail of the university forest is composed of three sections; one is the neighborhood park and the Institute of Information Technology/Communications, the second is the Institute of Information Technology/Communications and the Dormitory, and the third section is the Dormitory and the Foreign prof's Apt. The total length of the trail is 2.6km. The daily amount of use is 1,269 visitors per day. The amount of using increased three times the amount of that in 1998. This study shows the pattern of damage of the trail in the order of root-exposure, widening, rock-exposure, deepening and the divergence in the frequency of occurrence of all these factors. Environmental damage is also graded thus: grade 3 is 27.4m, grade 4 is 0.8m, grade 5 is 1.5m, and grade 6 is 0.2m. Accordingly, some managerial strategies were proposed in connection with the sustainable trail maintenance.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.718-732
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• 2013

본 연구는 천연기념물 제469호로 지정된 예천 금당실 송림의 실질적인 보존관리방안 수립을 위한 기초자료를 확보하고 지속가능한 관리 및 보호방안을 제안하였다. 숲에 영향을 주는 문제점을 방지하고 저감하여 숲의 지속가능한 이용과 보전을 위해 본 연구에서는 지형 및 지세, 토지이용, 수목 생육현황, 토양환경, 이용 및 관리현황 등을 조사 분석하였다. 예천 금당실 송림은 해발 130~140m의 평탄지에 위치하며, 주변지역은 대부분 경작지로 이용되었다. 송림에 식재된 수목은 총 565주이며, 이중 소나무가 558주이고 25개의 밑둥이 확인되었다. 식재된 소나무는 흉고직경 30~50cm에 집중되어 있었으며, 평균 수령은 85.4년이었고, 최고 수령은 약 200년으로 추정되었다. 표본목의 가지 생장량은 연간 4.3~5.1cm이며 가장 생장이 왕성한 중앙의 가지는 3년간 평균 24.2cm의 생장을 보였다. 7개 조사구의 토양 이화학적 특성 분석 결과 유기물 함량, 전질소, 유효인산, 전기전도도 항목은 비교적 양호하였으나, 토양 pH, 치환성 양이온 등의 항목에서 개선이 필요하였다. 현재 내부의 시설물와 이용압력은 많지 않은 상태이나, 경작에 의한 잠식 등의 위협요인이 남아있으며, 생태계 관리에 치중한 관리로 시설물, 이용객, 운영 관리 등의 종합적인 관리가 필요한 상태이었다. 본 연구에서 제시한 지속가능한 관리방안은 생태계관리, 시설물관리, 이용객관리, 운영관리 4가지 부분을 고려하였다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.461-469
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• 2006

As a frontier of Sustainable Basin Research Initiative, we commenced a scenario-driven planning and evaluation research project which is to identify the strategic policy scenarios. As a part of the project, this study attempts to estimate the ecological impacts of land cover changes using landscape indices at the whole basin level. We analyzed spatio-temporal characteristics of natural area including forest, agricultural land, water area, barren which play an important role in nature-friendly sustainable watershed management. The results of analysis shelved that the size and diversity of natural area have been reduced, while patch number and isolation have been increased in proportion to urbanization in 1974, 1995 and four future scenarios in the Ara River Basin. Also, we estimated that the natural area could be conserved to some degree in the SD or DE scenarios with a concept of environment-friendly development and lifestyle. Various strategic environment policies may be evaluated and designed on the basis of the method, that is, scenario approach and landscape ecological analysis suggested in this study.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제84권4호
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• pp.525-535
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• 1995

대규모의 벌채, 경제수 조림, 생태계의 부적절한 보존등 서구의 산업화된 삼림경영은 환경론자들과 생태학자와 보존론자들의 거센 반발에 부딪치고 있다. 환경이 급격히 파괴되어 가고 있음에 따라 삼림경영 방침도 바뀌어져야 한다는 생태학자들의 목소리가 높아지고 있다. 지역적 임업, 사회적 임업, 자작농임업(自作農林業) 등 여러 가지 이름으로 불리는 임업 즉 지속적으로 생태계를 보호하려는 오래된 임업 경영 방법이 최근에 관심을 끌고 있다. 자연 자원을 조직적으로 경영하지 못하는 이러한 전통적인 형태의 삼림 경영 방법은 오래 전부터 많은 나라에서 수행되어 왔으나 지역사회의 필요와 생태계의 역할을 확실하게 이해함으로써 보다 높은 생산력을 올릴 수 있는 토지 이용 방법을 찾을 수 있게 될 것이다. 혼농임업경영의 성격은 지리적 위치, 규모, 사회적 또는 지역적 구조와 요구에 따라 매우 다양하다. 이 논문은 혼농임업 경영이 산업적 삼림 경영보다 경제적 생산력은 낮을지 모르나 생태계를 보호하고 생산을 지속적으로 유지하는데 훨씬 유리한 방법이라는 것을 밝혀냈다. 산업적 삼림 경영은 처음에는 혼농임 경영보다 높은 생산력을 얻을 수 있을지 모르나 시간이 갈수록 생태적인 파괴 때문에 지속적인 생산성이 저하하게 될 것이다. 전통적인 경제 분석법을 조사해 볼 때 삼림과 관련된 많은 사회, 환경적 비용을 계상 하지 않았음을 알 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 관리가 잘된 혼농임업은 지속적으로 생태계를 보존하는 문제와 경제적인 이득을 얻는 문제간에 균형을 잡을 수 있다는 것이 논의되었다. 즉 혼농임업에 대한 자가농임업(自家農林業)개발의 종합적 모델을 농업, 임업 및 환경 부분의 서비스를 상호 연결시킨 협력 방법을 제시하였다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.180-194
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• 2023

This study characterize, classify and evaluates the function of topography on spatial variability of some selected soil properties to assist in designing land management that support uniform agricultural production. The study site, an agricultural land, was part of the derived savanna zone in southwest Nigeria. Four soil profile pits each were established along two delineated toposequence and described following the FAO/UNESCO guidelines. Samples were collected from the identified genetic horizons. Properties of four soil series developed on different positions of the two delineated Toposequence viz upper, middle, lower slopes and valley bottom positions respectively were studied. The soil samples were analysed for selected physical and chemical properties and data generated were subjected to descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that soil colour, depth and texture varied in response to changes in slope position and drainage condition. The sand content ranged from 61 to 90% while the bulk density ranged between 1.06 g cm^-3 to 1.68 g cm^-3. The soils were neutral to very strongly acid with low total exchangeable bases. Available phosphorus value were low while the extractable micronutrient concentration varied from low to medium. Soils of Asejire and Iwo series mapped in the study area were classified as Typic isohyperthermic paleustult, Apomu series as Plinthic isohyperthermic paleustult and Jago series as Aquic psamment (USDA Soil Taxonomy). These soils were correlated as Lixisol, Plinthic Lixisol and Fluvisol (World Reference Based), respectively. Major agronomic constraints of the soils associations mapped in the study area were nutrient availability, nutrient retention, slope, drainage, texture, high bulk density and shallow depth. The study concluded that the soils were not homogenous, shows moderate spatial variation across the slope, had varying potentials for sustainable agricultural practices, and thus, the agronomic constraints should be carefully addressed and managed for precision agriculture.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.177-185
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• 2009

Dryland species and ecosystems have developed unique strategies to cope with low and sporadic rainfall. They are highly resilient and recover quickly from prevailing disturbances such as fires, herbivore pressure and drought. Dryland people have engineered pastoral and farming systems, which are adapted to these conditions and have sustained the livelihoods of dryland people for centuries. In this article, we present the status of potentials and threats to dryland biodiversity and explore options for its conservation and sustainable use. Findings of the research can be summarized as follows: (i) The ecosystem goods and services are highly valued by the community but mechanism for wise use of the resources has disappeared, (ii) forests are under the ownership of the government but the local community is the realistic custodian of the forests through village leaderships and environmental committees; (iii) the immediate major threat to dryland biodiversity held in the forests appears to be the degradation of ecosystems and habitats caused by new and powerful forces of environmental degradation such as large scale irrigation of rice farms, poverty-induced overexploitation of natural resources, and disappearance and ignorance of traditional institutions for management of dryland biodiversity. These new forms of disturbances often overpower the legendary resilience of dryland ecosystems and constitute potentially serious threats to dryland biodiversity. Forests, wetlands and oases all of which are micro hot spots of dryland biodiversity, appear to be particularly vulnerable hence the need to set up some rules and regulations for sustainable utilization of these resources.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.263-271
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• 2018

Considering the high needs of recipient countries and the regional biases of Korean Official Development Assistance (ODA) policy, increases in the total amount of ODA and allocation to the forest sector are needed for Central Asia. In Tajikistan, illegal harvesting and grazing cause a gradual decrease in forest area. The Tajikistan government conserves forests by requesting international cooperation and establishing a policy for sustainable management of forest resources and prevention of further damages. To suggest suitable strategies and plans, the current statuses of forests and forestry were investigated, and ODA projects that can illustrate successful Korean experiences of forestation were conceived based on various geographical features and local conditions of Tajikistan in this study. Forest resource creation type projects (fuelwood and Tugai forest restoration) could result in energy independence and enhancement of ecosystem service such as a climate regulation and an increase in biodiversity. Community development type projects (introduction of ecotourism, agroforestry, and planting of fruit trees) can contribute to job creation and encourage participation of local residents, thus improving their incomes. In addition, establishment of a project foundation, including education, training, and a national forest inventory, would help those projects be sustainable in the long-term.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.101-109
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• 2009

There are increasing needs about creation and sustainable management of urban forest for environmental conservation and recreational service for citizen. However, it is difficult for local governments to create or manage urban forest in recreational or conservational way. The purpose of this study is to classify the urban forest types by considering its geographical feature, biological and sociological characteristics in order to suggest a guide to local governments about effective creation or management of urban forest. In this study, we extracted common characteristics of the selected five indicators. Factors about urban forest are divided into two groups. Factors were named according to the variables as 'Urban Forest Naturalness', and 'High Accessibility and Disturbed by Human.' In addition, we classified urban forests into four types in this study. The type I of urban forest is a large forest and has high naturalness such as Mt. Bukhan and Mt. Gwanak. The type II is fragmented to large forests by developmental projects. The type III is flat and has high accessibility such as forest behind Seonjeongneung. The type IV is located near residential area such as Mt. Ansan, Mt. Inwang and Mt. Bonghwa. It is possible to set up recreational area for citizens and ecological networks for species by the research of the urban forest type. The results of the study, classification of urban forest types and its application, contribute to provide a guide for local governments to create or manage urban forests effectively.

• 디지털융복합연구
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.13-28
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• 2015

산림의 경제적 가치의 중요성에 따라 산림이용과 개발의 패러다임이 산림정책의 지배적 패러다임으로 등장하였다. 산림이 웰니스의 중요한 수단으로 인식되면서 이용과 보전의 융합이 모색되었고 산림정책의 패러다임도 산림을 이용한 휴양, 복지 및 웰니스(wellness) 등 새로운 정책가치들을 지향하게 되었다. 따라서 본 연구는 산림정책에 새로운 가치들이 어떻게 융합되었는지를 컨텐츠 분석과 네트워크 분석이 결합된 텍스트 네트워크 분석을 통해 분석하고자 하였다. 분석결과에 따르면, 제4차 산림기본계획에 비해 제5차 산림기본계획에서는 임산물 생산에서 벗어나 산림이용과 산림휴양기능이 강화된 것으로 분석되었다. 산림을 통한 치유, 건강, 산림의 복지적인 기능 등에 대한 정책과 산림이용과 보전이 융합된 경영기반 마련에는 미흡한 것으로 나타났으며 한국의 산림정책에서 지속가능한 융합패러다임이 보이고 있다. 정책적 함의로서 국가산림기본계획 수립에 있어 산림이용과 보전을 융합할 수 있는 정책역량의 강화가 필요하다는 점을 제시할 수 있다.