• Toxicological Research
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2003

New breeding method by genetic engineering is expected as a key technology to solve food shortage due to the growing world population in the year 2000s. Many genetically modified organisms (GMOs) were already developed and the commercial cultivation had started. The first GMO, Flavr Savr tomato, which rotted at a much slower pace than ordinary ones, was developed in US in 1994. Since then, over than 70 different agricultural products including corn, cotton, soybean, papaya, potato, and squash made with genetically modified plants are reportedly on sale worldwide. Supporters favor the GMOs because they have greater yields, longer shelf lives and stronger resistance to disease and insects. On the other hand, opponents say that the supporters ignore a potential danger that they may damage the environment as well as human beings. To assure the safe development and use of GMOs as food and other biotech products, the possible risks on biological environment and human health should be throughly examined and regulated by developer and government. Because the biosafety problem is a global, environmental, and trade issue, a new international treaty is under development. The Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety was adopted at the 1 st Extraordinary Conference of Parties of the Convention on Biological Diversity which was held at Mont-real, Canada, Jan. 29th, 2000. The adoption of the Protocol is seen as a breakthrough in that it is based on the" Precautionary Principle" despite scientific uncertainties surrounding potential risks that GMOs may inflict on human health and the environment and that it has laid the ground for introduction of specific steps to handle international trading of GMOs. In this paper, the authors would like to introduce the current status and perspective of environmental and human risk assessment of GMOs.t of GMOs.

• Mycobiology
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.230-241
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• 2019

The Great Sebkha of Oran is a closed depression located in northwestern of Algeria. Despite the ranking of this sebkha among the wetlands of global importance by Ramsar Convention in 2002, no studies on the fungal community in this area have been carried out. In our study, samples were collected from two different regions. The first region is characterized by halophilic vegetation and cereal crops and the second by a total absence of vegetation. The isolated strains were identified morphologically then by molecular analysis. The biotechnological interest of the strains was evaluated by testing their ability to grow at different concentration of NaCl and to produce extracellular enzymes (i.e., lipase, amylase, protease, and cellulase) on solid medium. The results showed that the soil of sebkha is alkaline, with the exception of the soil of cereal crops that is neutral, and extremely saline. In this work, the species Gymnoascus halophilus, Trichoderma gamsii, the two phytopathogenic fungi, Fusarium brachygibbosum and Penicillium allii, and the teleomorphic form of P. longicatenatum observed for the first time in this species, were isolated for the first time in Algeria. The halotolerance test revealed that the majority of the isolated are halotolerant. Wallemia sp. and two strains of G. halophilus are the only obligate halophilic strains. All strains are capable to secrete at least one of the four tested enzymes. The most interesting species presenting the highest enzymatic index were Aspergillus sp. strain A4, Chaetomium sp. strain H1, P. vinaceum, G. halophilus, Wallemia sp. and Ustilago cynodontis.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.825-832
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• 2010

The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity defines biotechnology as "Any technological application that uses biological systems, dead organisms, or derivatives thereof, to make or modify products or processes for specific use" Biotechnology has made tremendous contributions to improve production efficiency of agriculture during the last century. This article reviews successful examples of application of bio-fermentation in improving swine nutrition efficiency mainly based on the authors'z own research experience. Production of feed grade supplemental amino acids by bio-fermentation allowed nutritionists to formulate accurate feed for optimal lean growth and reduced nitrogen excretion. Recent issues with high feed grain prices caused potential feed quality problems. Bio-fermentation allowed nutritionists to use exogenous supplemental enzymes such as phytase and NSPases in swine diets, thereby improving nutrient utilization and reducing nutrient excretion to the environment. Yeast metabolites are also produced by bio-fermentation and have been repeatedly shown to improve milk production of sows during early lactation even though actual mechanisms are still to be investigated. Bio-fermentation technology also allowed nutritionists to prepare vegetable protein sources with large protein molecules and anti-nutritional factors suitable for feeding newly weaned piglets, as selected microorganisms significantly reduce specific anti-nutritional factors and size of peptides. Preparations of vegetable protein sources suitable for newly weaned pigs will greatly contribute to swine nutrition by providing efficient alternatives to the use of animal protein sources that are often expensive and somewhat against societal preference. Considering the few examples listed above, biotechnology has closely influenced improvement of production efficiency in the swine industry. As we have limited resources to produce meat to satisfy ever-increasing global demands, extensive adaptation of biotechnology to enhance production efficiency should be continued. However, at the same time, wise and careful application of bio-technology should be considered to ensure production of safe food and to meet the expectations of our society.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.464-473
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• 2008

Winter migratory birds gather in paddy rice fields to feed shed rice grains. The Korean Ministry of Environment has practiced a policy program Contract on Paddy Field Management (CPFM) during winter fallow since 2002. This program starts with a contract between local governments and farmers, and the government pays a differential subsidy to farmers who finish spreading rice straw, cultivating barley, letting the whole rice plant without harvest, and submerging paddy fields for winter migratory birds. As more local governments have operated CPFM program, the total area on the contract and subsidy budget has increased yearly since 2002. This program could have its stable position as a successful policy by giving profits to farmers. With the program extended, the population of winter migratory birds has been greatly. For the evaluation of environmental performance of a policy, we analyzed this CPFM program by introducing some indicators in the form of Driving Force-State-Response Framework. The indicators were composed of 3 categorized indicators; the area of paddy land contracted under this program as 'driving force' indicator, population of birds, the number of bird species and the amount of feces as 'state' indicators, and the size of monetary support, the number of farmers or local governments participating, and public perception as 'response' indicators. The contract area of paddy field under CPFM could be a good biodiversity indicator reflecting potential performance of this policy measure in the light of its linkage to the population of winter migratory birds. And the share of CPFM land of the whole agricultural land might also be used as a useful indicator of policy evaluation for improvement of wildlife diversity. The 'state' indicators such as population of birds and the number of bird species could be matched to 'driving force' indicator, but the total CPFM area of each site could not reflect the effect of areas under different management practices. However, the amount of bird feces could reflect differences in environmental performance with management practices as 'state' indicators. The development of indicators indicating 'response' such as farmers' behavior, public perception, and policy makers' willingness is also needed to support a successful implementation and improvement of this policy measure with the development of 'performance' indicators integrating all these indicators.

• 한국작물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국작물학회 2017년도 9th Asian Crop Science Association conference
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• pp.51-52
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• 2017

"Plant genetic resources for food and agriculture" means any genetic material of plant origin of actual or potential value for food and agriculture. "Genetic material" means any material of plant origin, including reproductive and vegetative propagating material, containing functional units of heredity. (Internal Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, ITPGRFA). The "Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from their Utilization (ABS) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (shortly Nagoya Protocol)" is a supplementary agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity. It provides a transparent legal framework for the effective implementation of one of the three objectives of the CBD: the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources. The Nagoya Protocol on ABS was adopted on 29 October 2010 in Nagoya, Japan and entered into force on 12 October 2014, 90 days after the deposit of the fiftieth instrument of ratification. Its objective is the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources, thereby contributing to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. The Nagoya Protocol will create greater legal certainty and transparency for both providers and users of genetic resources by; (a) Establishing more predictable conditions for access to genetic resources and (b) Helping to ensure benefit-sharing when genetic resources leave the country providing the genetic resources. By helping to ensure benefit-sharing, the Nagoya Protocol creates incentives to conserve and sustainably use genetic resources, and therefore enhances the contribution of biodiversity to development and human well-being. The Nagoya Protocol's success will require effective implementation at the domestic level. A range of tools and mechanisms provided by the Nagoya Protocol will assist contracting Parties including; (a) Establishing national focal points (NFPs) and competent national authorities (CNAs) to serve as contact points for information, grant access or cooperate on issues of compliance, (b) An Access and Benefit-sharing Clearing-House to share information, such as domestic regulatory ABS requirements or information on NFPs and CNAs, (c) Capacity-building to support key aspects of implementation. Based on a country's self-assessment of national needs and priorities, this can include capacity to develop domestic ABS legislation to implement the Nagoya Protocol, to negotiate MAT and to develop in-country research capability and institutions, (d) Awareness-raising, (e) Technology Transfer, (f) Targeted financial support for capacity-building and development initiatives through the Nagoya Protocol's financial mechanism, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) (Nagoya Protocol). The Rural Development Administration (RDA) leading to conduct management agricultural genetic resources following the 'ACT ON THE PRESERVATION, MANAGEMENT AND USE OF AGRO-FISHERY BIO-RESOURCES' established on 2007. According to $2^{nd}$ clause of Article 14 (Designation, Operation, etc. of Agencies Responsible for Agro-Fishery Bioresources) of the act, the duties endowed are, (a) Matters concerning securing, preservation, management, and use of agro-fishery bioresources; (b) Establishment of an integrated information system for agro-fishery bioresources; (c) Matters concerning medium and long-term preservation of, and research on, agro-fishery bioresources; (d) Matters concerning international cooperation for agro-fishery bioresources and other relevant matters. As the result the RDA manage about 246,000 accessions of plant genetic resources under the national management system at the end of 2016.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-40
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 생물다양성 보전에 있어 보호지역의 중요성을 인식하고, 2004년 생물다양성협약 제7차 당사국회의에서 채택한 보호지역 실행프로그램의 이행상황을 진단하고 향후 개선방향을 모색하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 먼저 국내 보호지역 지정 및 관리 현황을 고찰하였으며, 보호지역 실행프로그램에서 제시하고 있는 9개 주제별로 목적과 활동내용을 국가적 맥락에서 검토하였다. 그리고 구체적인 이행사항 파악을 위해 우리나라 대표적 보호지역이라고 할 수 있는 국립공원의 관리 현황을 사례로 이행 진행사항을 비교 분석하였다. 먼저 국내 보호지역 지정 및 관리 현황을 고찰한 결과 우리나라는 1960년대 이후 보호지역을 지정하기 시작하였으며, 대략 14개 유형의 1,119개소로 층 면적은 개략적인 수치이지만 대략 $15,621km^2$에 이르는 것으로 나타났다. 보호지역 실행프로그램에서는 보호지역과 관련된 다양한 이행활동(4개 요소, 9개 주제, 16개 목적, 92개 활동)을 제시하고 있는데, 우리나라의 이행상황을 살펴본 결과 개별 보호지역의 계획 및 관리 분야, 보호지역에 대한 위협 방지와 완화, 보호지역 시스템 설정 분야는 상당부분 실행프로그램을 이행하였거나 진행 중인 것으로 나타났으며, 보호지역의 사회적 혜택 개선, 재정적 지속가능성, 관리표준과 관리효과성 평가 분야가 상대적으로 이행이 미흡한 것으로 나타났다. 특히 보호지역 실행프로그램의 이행활동을 시간제한 관점에서 보면 생물다양성과 생태계 보전을 위한 격차분석, 생태계 서비스의 가치에 대한 연구, 관리효과성 평가방법 및 기준개발 등이 시급한 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구 결과는 우리나라 보호지역의 지정 및 관리 현황에 대한 체계적 이해를 도울 수 있을 것이며, 향후 생물다양성협약 국가보고서와 보호지역 실행프로그램 이행보고서 작성을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다. 향후 보호지역 실행프로그램의 생물다양성 손실률의 획기적 감소라는 목표를 달성하기 위해서는, 국가차원에서의 체계적인 접근과 보호지역 관련 유관기관들이 수립한 여러 계획들의 충실한 수행이 수반되어야 할 것이다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2018

This study presents an integrated evaluation method to assess the level of achievement of quantitative expansion goals and qualitative improvement goals based on the Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 for quantitatively expanding and qualitatively improving national protected areas. The quantitative evaluation indicators for national protected areas are the percentage of terrestrial and inland water areas protected and the percentage of marine and coastal areas protected. The quantitative evaluation indicators for national protected areas are selected as 6 indicators: 1) ecologically important areas, 2) ecological representativeness, 3) management effectiveness, 4) connectivity, 5) social equity and 6) integration. Ecologically important areas are an indicator which evaluates how many areas of particular importance for biodiversity and ecosystem services are included in national protected areas. Ecological representativeness is to assess how well national protected areas represent the ecosystem. Management effectiveness is an indicator which evaluates how effectively national protected areas are conserved and managed, and connectivity is an indicator to assess how well national protected areas are connected. Social equity is evaluating how equitably national protected areas are managed and the integration is assessing how much national protected areas are integrated into the wilder landscape and seascape. This study is significant in that it provides a perspective of qualitative improvement as well as quantitative expansion of national protected areas for biodiversity conservation through accurately understanding Aichi Biodiversity Target 11.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2024

To achieve carbon neutrality and restore the national environment, there is growing interest in policies to transform national land areas into green space, such as expanding nature-based solutions, increasing biodiversity, and improving ecosystem service functions. In addition to complying with international agreements such as the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Convention on Biological Diversity, it is necessary to expand green spaces to achieve the 2050 Carbon Neutrality goal, which can be achieved by restoring the damaged land in an ecological way. However, it is challenging to implement green restoration in a systematic and active way due to conflicts of interest among landowners and lack of institutional support and advanced technology. Therefore, this study aims to develop a strategy to expand green restoration and implement it smoothly and systematically. This study examined the current status of green restoration in South Korea by investigating green restoration laws and systems and overseas trends, and by surveying the perceptions of 1,000 people selected from a pool of the public. The results of this study show that it is difficult to implement the green restoration efficiently because the laws related to restoration are scattered. According to the relevant legal plans, the perception and direction of restoration is to pursue a sustainable national land environment, allow people to benefit from nature, improve the quality of life, and nurture related industries and human resources. In the international community, it is mentioned that green restoration contributes to achieving the 2050 Carbon Neutrality goal, revitalizing green industries, developing and applying advanced technologies, maintaining consistency in restoration-related policies, expanding citizens' access to green spaces, and adopting nature-based solutions. Both experts and the public are aware of the seriousness of the damage to the natural environment and prefer restoration with human use rather than focusing on natural recovery. It is expected that this study will contribute to the future direction of green restoration and the implementation of tasks for the sustainable restoration of the national land environment and the zero-carbon era.

• 한국자원식물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국자원식물학회 2022년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.4-4
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• 2022

앞으로 10년간 세계의 생물다양성 보전을 위한 유엔 생물다양성협약 당사국 총회가 2022년 12월 캐나다 몬트리올에서 열린다. 전 세계 전문가와 정책입안자들이 여러 내용을 다루지만 그중에서도 염기서열 정보에 관한 내용을 집중적으로 소개한다. 우선 생물다양성협약에서의 이익공유에 관한 내용은 북아시아 원산인 콩을 현재 대량으로 재배하고 수확하고 있는 미국, 브라질 등의 사례를 선별하여 소개한다. 이어서 생물다양성협약 체결 전후의 생물자원에 대한 인식 변화로 인해 국제적으로 합의한 나고야 의정서의 주요 핵심 내용을 발표한다. 그러나, 최근의 합성생물학은 유전정보만을 가지고 설계자의 의도대로 실물 생물자원 없이 새로운 생물과 원하는 물질을 합성할 수 있기에 국제적으로 마찰이 발생하고 있다. 유전공학과 합성생물학에서 가장 기본적으로 이용하고 있는 유전정보를 생물다양성협약에서는 어떻게 정의하고 있는지, 그리고 이익을 어떻게 공유하는지 알아본다. 생물자원 이용 국가들은 유전정보는 물리적인 실체가 없기에 이익공유대상이 아님을 주장하면서 유전정보는 원하는 누구에게나 이용되어야 한다고 보고 있다. 반면 생물자원 풍부국 입장은 생명과학기술 발전으로 인해 원산지 국가의 허가 없이 생물 유전정보를 활용하는 것은 생물 주권의 침해로 보고 있으며, 유전정보를 실물 생물자원과 동일하게 취급하여 나고야 의정서상의 이익공유를 요구하고 있다. 유전정보에 대한 대한민국의 공식적인 입장과 제 14차 협약 총회에서 합의한 결정문을 소개한다. 또한, 2019년 생물다양성과학기구(IPBES)에서 지구의 생물다양성과 생태계를 평가한 보고서에서 생물 멸종의 위협요인으로 제시된 토지이용 변화, 남획, 기후변화, 오염, 외래종에 대한 문제점을 기반으로 작성된 post-2020 생물다양성협약 10개년 실행 목표를 알아보고 2022년 12월 개최하는 제15차 당사국총회의 주요 의제에 대한 전망과 최근 문제가 되고 있는 '공동의 그러나 차별적인 책임(CBDR, Common But Differentiated Responsibility)'의 개념을 소개한다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.224-233
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• 2021

본 연구는 "한-아세안 습지 지식공유 플랫폼" 개발을 위해 글로벌 지식공유 플랫폼들을 분석하고, 이해당사자들의 의견을 수렴 하였다. 글로벌 지식공유 플랫폼 분석결과 플랫폼을 지속가능하게 유지하고 활발하게 사업을 수행하기 위해서는 1) 재정지원과 2) 지식 결과물이 중요한 것으로 나타났다. 이해당사자들의 의견 분석 결과 3가지 주요사업(① 한-아세안 지역의 습지 인벤토리 비교분석, ② 습지 연구동향 지식격차 분석, ③ 습지 관련 정보공유 웹인프라 구축)이 제안되었다. 문헌분석과 이해당사자들의 의견을 종합적으로 고려한 결과 "한-아세안 습지 지식공유 플랫폼"은 국제협약(람사르협약, 생물다양성협약)의 목표와 정합성을 갖도록 정의하였고, 생물다양성과학기구를 기반모델로 선정하였다. 본 연구의 플랫폼은 생물다양성과학기구와 동일하게 지식관리, 지식평가, 역량강화, 정책지원, 의사소통과 참여를 핵심목표로 선정하였다. 지식공유 플랫폼은 한-아세안 지역 내에 같은 유형의 습지생태계 관련 지식을 공유하고, 과학기반 정책 수립에 필요한 정보를 제공 할 수 있을 것이다.