Forest Environment and Conservation Department
The Urban Forests Division researches the implementation, management, and functional enhancement of forest-based spaces.
Ecosystem services of urban forests
Conducting research on long-term vegetation change monitoring and database construction of urban forests, analysis of environmental improvement effects, and quantification methods for various ecosystem service functions of urban forests.
- Evaluation of ecosystem services of urban forests
Evaluation of ecosystem services of urban forests
- Detailed vegetation map of urban forests
Detailed vegetation map of urban forests
- Monitoring on long-term vegetation changes of urban forests and urban biodiversity
Monitoring on long-term vegetation changes of urban forests and urban biodiversity
Improvement of urban forests function
- Selection for excellent tree species of PM reduction
Selection for excellent tree species of PM reduction
- Evaluation of VOCs emission
Evaluation of VOCs emission
- Research on tree resistance to air pollutants
Research on tree resistance to air pollutants
Investigates Particulate Matter (PM) reduction mechanisms by species, selecting excellent tree species of PM reduction, and conducting an evaluation of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) emission traits in species units.
Implementation and management of urban forests
conducting research on the effects of fine dust reduction and thermal disaster mitigation according to urban forest type and its application at the landscape level.
- Fine dust reduction effect of urban forests
Fine dust reduction effect of urban forests
- Thermal disaster mitigation effect of urban forests
Thermal disaster mitigation effect of urban forests
- Implementation and management of urban forests
Implementation and management of urban forests
Evaluation of urban forests value
Based on the research platform (aican.nifos.go.kr), monitoring of fine dust reduction effects and applying advanced smart technology of urban green infrastructure on developing Korean i-Tree evaluation model.
- Monitoring network of PM in Forests
Monitoring network of PM in Forests
- AICAN(Asian Initiative for Clean Air Networks
AICAN(Asian Initiative for Clean Air Networks
- Developing evaluation module of Urban Forests value in Korea
Developing evaluation module of Urban Forests value in Korea
Maintenance and enhancement of forest water resources
In order to secure sustainable clean water and create a healthy forest water environment in response to climate change and water scarcity.
- Long term monitoring on forest water quantity and quality
Long term monitoring on forest water quantity and quality
- Forest thinning site for forest water resources retention enhancement
Forest thinning site for forest water resources retention enhancement
- Non point source pollution degraded site
Non point source pollution degraded site
Forest water information system establishment and flood safety reinforcement
In order to establish smart water information infrastructure conducting research on the advancement of intelligent forest water map, the establishment of forest water management platform and reinforcement of disaster safety response capabilities.
- Structure of AI model in forest water map
Structure of AI model in forest water map
- Forest water map
Forest water map
- Flash flood monitoring in forest watershed
Flash flood monitoring in forest watershed