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The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced the Comprehensive Safety Management Plan for Agriculture and Forestry as a five-year policy package for 2026-2030. This article introduces the plan as a Korean policy case and interprets it considering recent Korean...
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While livging trees are widely recognized for their crucial role in combating climate change, the management of dead tree parts—whether from natural causes or routine pruning—also demands attention. Common practices such as landfilling or incinerating these materials can exacerbate...
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Accessing forest economic, social and environmental benefits is crucial for rural development, particularly in developing countries. Conservation and the sustainability of utilization are existential to the future availability of these resources. There is a relationship between...
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In October 2022, the forestry direct payment system was implemented for the first time in Korea thanks to the efforts of various stakeholders, including the government, forest owners, and forest industries. The forestry direct payment system aims to promote the management of private...
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Transboundary haze pollution, which occurs annually, is Southeast Asia’s visible environmental challenge. The haze, which consists of pollutants is caused by several factors, including El Niño weather patterns that occur once a few years, its resulting dry season, the dense peatlands...
