The Korea Forest Service commemorates the 50th anniversary of national greening by selecting Korea's top 100 luxury forests. These forests are chosen based on criteria such as historical, cultural, and scenic value, divided into management, recreation, and preservation types. The selection process involved surveys, recommendations from the public, and expert committees. These luxury forests are intended to be enjoyed by the people, improve their quality of life, and boost local economies. The initiative aims to highlight the value of forests and their role in society.
1. The speaker is Nam Sung-hyeon, the head of the Korea Forest Service. He is discussing the selection of Korea's top 100 luxury forests in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of national greening.
2. The trees of the sagna, which had been desolate since 1973, were planted this year. It marks the 50th anniversary of tree cultivation in the country.
3. The selection process for the luxury forests involved several categories, including forestry, recreation forest, and forestry preservation type.
4. The selection process involved planting trees, taking good care of charcoal fires, and doing good forest protection activities.
5. The process included an online public review until September 15th and the final selection was made on September 20th.
6. The selected forests include a mix of national forests, public forests, and private forests.
7. The forests are divided into 29 forest management types and 45 to 26 recreational forests.
8. The forests are spread across various regions, with Gangwon-do having the most.
9. The forests are managed by a combination of government agencies, companies, and private individuals.
10. The forests are recognized for their historical, cultural, and scenic values and are used for various recreational activities.
11. The forests are also protected and managed to preserve the ecological balance.
12. The forests are expected to increase in resource value and help improve the quality of life and local economy.