By 2021, South Korea achieved almost complete reforestation. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN reported in 1982 that, “Korea is the only developing country that has succeeded in forest rehabilitation after World War II.”

Nov 6, 2011 · The reforestation of degraded land following the Korean War in the early 1950s occurred mostly as a result of natural vegetation recovery. In the late 1960s, the South Korean government launched strong forest protection policies and declared illegal logging a …

Nov 1, 2021 · South Korea’s targeted response to deforestation began in the 1960s. The military junta that seized power in 1961 staked its legitimacy on economic growth, and identified forest management as a...

This paper describes the special situation and task faced by the Korean Forest Service in reforestation of the country and securing of planting stock, to a large degree by introducing exotic species and hybrid varieties through the efforts of the Institute of Forest Genetics of Korea.

UN FAO Report in 1982: “Korea is the only developing country in the world that has succeeded in reforestation since the Second World War” Mr. Lester Brown, Director of Earth Policy Institute in his book, “Plan B 2.0” (2006) “South Korea is in many ways a …

We believe the South Korean reforestation experience presents a unique reference – of a country where economic development and environmental sustainability became closely intertwined at a relatively early stage offering a win-win story that needs to be retold.

Sep 18, 2019 · In total, efforts to plant, replant and restore forests in South Korea, China, and India have removed more than 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere over the past two decades, at extremely low cost.

The 1950-53 Korean War left South Korea in a state of destruction and poverty only a few years after its liberation from Japan's 35-year colonial rule.

Since the mid-20th century, South Korea has successfully transformed its degraded landscapes into thriving, well-managed forests. This remarkable recovery was achieved through a synergy of scientific approaches and a community-centric strategy.

By the mid 1950s, South Korea’s forestry regions were less than half of the pre-war era. The government of South Korea initiated a nationwide campaign to educate citizens about the benefits of restoration. In addition, several policy initiatives have led to regaining much of its forest area.