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Gotjawal Forests of Jeju : Conservation and Sustainable Managements Youngbae Suh Korea National Committee for IUCN

Gotjawal Forests of Jeju : Conservation and Sustainable Managements Youngbae Suh Korea National Committee for IUCN. Gotjawal Forests: Unmanaged and unapproacheable forests of mixed trees and bushes ( Jeju Dialect Dictionalry , 1995)

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Gotjawal Forests of Jeju : Conservation and Sustainable Managements Youngbae Suh Korea National Committee for IUCN

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  1. Gotjawal Forests of Jeju: Conservation and Sustainable Managements YoungbaeSuh Korea National Committee for IUCN

  2. Gotjawal Forests: Unmanaged and unapproacheable forests of mixed trees and bushes (Jeju Dialect Dictionalry, 1995) Forests found in rocky area and therefore difficult to cultivate, and so remained undisturbed Gotjawal shows the feature of AA lava  Gotjawal lava useful fo land and groundwater management (Song,2000)

  3. Protected Areas in Jeju: National Park: Mt Halla State Parks: Mara Marine State Park, Sunrise Peak Marine Stae Park, Seowuipo City Municipal Marine Park, Udo Marine State Park, Chuja Marine State Park Protected Wetlands: Muljangori National Nature Monuments: Camellia Groves, Nutmeg Forests, Warm-Climate Forests, Manjang Lava Tube, Dangcheomul Lava Tube, GeomoonOrum, Sangumboori Natural Reserves: Mt Halla, Mara Island, Moon Island, Beon Island, Sunrise Peak, Chagui Island

  4. International Protected Areas: UNESCO Biosphere Reserve World Natural Heritage, Ramsa Wetland World Geoparks

  5. Gotjawal Forests as Designated Protected Area Conservation System to be extablished Definition for Gotjawal Forests Assessment for Categories of Protected Ares

  6. Distribution of Gotjawal Forests 1. Located in western and eastern slopes: ca. 12% of Jeju Island (224 Km2) 2. Rocky area and poor soli development: inadequate for cultivation. * Largely untouched in past 3. Since 1980, under serious treats of developments (i.e. golf courses)

  7. Gotjawal Forests: Ecologial features and function Unique geological resources by volcanic activity in Aa lava area Serve to recharge the island’s groundwater used as the main source of drinking water for Jeju people Abundant biological diversity and sustainble uses of forests: Unique local ecosystem and ecological network connecting mountain to costal zones

  8. Deforestation 2nd Forest 1st Succesion 2nd Succesion Warm-climate Forest Rocky areas Slash/burn Grassland

  9. Conservation of Gotjawal Forests National Trust Movement (National Trust Enactments in Korea, 2006) JejuGotjawal Trust Foundation and Municipal Ordinance Establishment of long-term plans at national level as well as local government leves Designation as protected areas

  10. World Protected Area Programs UNESCO: Man and Biosphere, World Natural Heritage UNEP, IUCN, WWF: World Conservation Monitoring Center (WCMC) IUCN World Commission of Protected Areas:

  11. Thank you! M080 Support for conservation and sustainable use ofGotjawal forests in Jeju

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