Forest Ecology Division, Korea Forest Research Institute

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History of Forest Restoration

Geographic System and Culture

Establishment of ACTFOK

Future Direction of ACTFOK

History of Forest Restoration

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Slope Grading

Sodding

Terrace Making

Planting

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Denuded land

1 year after rehabilitation

3 years after rehabilitation

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Worldwide Recognition

The Republic of Korea embarked on a four-fold

programme in 1973… The programme succeeded

beyond expectations.

FAO Unasylva (1981)

S.Korea is a reforestation model for the world.

We can reforest the earth.

Lester Brown (2008)

Highly praised the successful rehabilitation in Korea (Executive Director of UNEP, 10th Ramsar Convention)

Achim Steiner (2008)

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Geographic System and Culture

Baekdudaegan & Maeulsoop

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The Backbone of the Korean Peninsula

Huge mountain ranges forming the backbone

of the Korean Peninsula, extending from

Mt. Baekdusan all way down to Mt. Jirisan

※ Total length : 1,400km

Mt. Baekdusan

The essence of the Korean natural landscape

and a product of thousand years of history

that had become an protected area in 2006

Treasure house for biodiversity serving as

ecosystem corridor in Korean peninsula

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Maeulsoop (the Korean Traditional Village Grove)

In many cases of Maeulsoop in Korea, it was established based on the PUNGSU

(風水, Feng Sui) theory on typical topography and traditional religious beliefs.

The Maeulsoop is a complementary link between nature and culture

at mountainous landscape in Korea (Baesanimsu, 背山臨水)

Diverse types of Maeulsoop

SUGUMAGI

• SUGU : 수구(水口)

A mouth of watershed

• MAGI : 막이

Complement

MEOI

Isolated

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Background

The three East Asian countries - China, Japan, and Korea - have

been holding the international conference on Traditional Forest-

related Knowledge since 2008, and the 5th conference was held

on Seoan, China in last year.

Until now, total 10 countries and about 200 individuals

had participated at the scientific meeting,

Background of the establishing ACTFOK

- Sharing the information of TFK

- Supporting new paradigm related with TFK for Asian countries.

- Enhancement of collaborative research on TFK

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Conference Year Organization Place Participation Presentation

1st 2008

(Oct.) Korea Seoul 6 nations

Oral 24

Poster 16

2nd 2009

(Nov.) China Kunming 6 nations Oral 26

3rd 2010

(Dec.) Japan Kanazawa 6 nations Oral 16

4th 2011

(Nov.) Korea Jeju 4 nations

Oral 13

Poster 13

5th 2012

(Nov.) China Yangling 8 nations Oral 17

6th 2013

(Nov.) Japan Miyazaki 7 nations Oral 15

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Korea, China, Japan

Korea, China, Japan

ASEAN Countries (APAFRI)

20 participants from 6 nations

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24 participants from 6 nations

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The Organization of center

The Chief : Division Director of Forest Ecology

Korea Forest Research Institute (KFRI)

The Location : Seoul, Korea

The Representatives from Each Country

- Korea : Prof. Youn Y.C. (Seoul National University)

- China : Prof. LIU Jinlong (Renmin University of China)

- Japan : YUMOTO Takakazu (Kyoto University)

- APAFRI: Dr. Sim Heok Cho (Forest Research Institute Malaysia)

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Commemorative Ceremony

Date : 2012. 9. 12.

Venue : The 2nd floor of Research Complex of KFRI

Participants

- Director General Dr. KOO Gil Bon (KFRI)

- Prof. YOUN Y. C. (Seoul National University)

- Prof. LIU Jinlong (Renmin University of China)

- Asst. Director General Dr. LEE M.B. (KFRI)

- Director Dr. SUNG J. H. (KFRI)

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Based on the category World Trends of Traditional Knowledge.

1) Humanities - Beliefs,

2) Bio-cultural Environments,

3) Living Environment,

4) Production Skills, and

5) Socio-Economic Policy

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(Modified from World Intellectual Property Organization)

Category Contents

Humanities / Beliefs Traditional Wisdom, Tales, Legends, Seasonal Customs, etc.

Biocultural

Environment

Mountain Range of Baekdudaegan, Forest Garden, Royal

Tomb Forest, etc.

Living Environment Maeulsoop, Sanganmaeul, etc.

Production Skills

Exploration and Extraction of Useful Material, Classical

Architecture, Traditional Deforestation, Beekeeping,

Traditional Paint, etc.

Socio-Economic

Policy Forest Transition, National and Asian Network, etc.

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Collaborative research projects

- Research exchange (including faculty, students, etc.)

- Paradigm Shift to Forest Eco-esteem management or Eco-philia management (FEM)

Publications and Translation of old research articles and books to

local and global language

Regional Workshop on Sharing Traditional Forest-related

Knowledge for Ecosystem Services in ASEAN Countries

The 7th meeting of ACTFOK in Korea (Sep.)

Establishment and Operation of Website (’13, actfok.kfri.go.kr)

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http://actfok.kfri.go.kr

Platform Roles of Asian Center for TFK

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