Since its establishment in 1987, Korea National Park Service (KNPS) has contributed to the conservation of the ecosystem in national parks through various projects to conserve and restore natural resources, improve facilities that cause environmental damage, and preserve the core ecosystem. Current number of Korea National Park Service executives and staff by job category (total 1,979 as of end May 2008). We are very pleased to publish the “Korea National Park Service Annual Report”, which summarizes the values ​​of national parks and the role of the Korea National Park Service in managing these values, especially when the role of national parks is becoming increasingly important is becoming. than ever.
To preserve the ecosystem, natural and cultural landscapes and promote their sustainability for future generations, in 1987 the government established the Korea National Park Service, an agency specializing in national park management. The year 2007 marked the 40th anniversary of the introduction of the national parks system, the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the National Park Service and the first year of the abolition of entrance fees to national parks. As part of these efforts, we have held an academic symposium attended by local and international park management experts and held a nationwide national park walking event to look back on KNPS's 40-year history of park management. national park and explore future-oriented national park management policy direction.
Meanwhile, as a result of the efforts to conserve and restore natural resources, including the promotion of biodiversity through the improvement of ecosystem conservation policies, four national parks, including Jirisan, Odaesan, Woraksan and Sobaeksan National Park, were established in 2007 , approved by the IUCN to become Category of Category, following the Seoraksan National Park in 2005. June 40 anniversary of the introduction of the National Park System, 20th anniversary of the founding ceremony of the KNPS.
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NATURE CONSERVATION
VISITOR SATISFACTION
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The five main areas of the national park are managing park resources, promoting a pleasant and safe park environment, introducing a new culture for visiting the park, raising the status of the National Park and advancing business management. Implementation and definition of the strict Nature Reserve system which limits activities to areas with large resources, including wetlands and habitats of endangered plant species that have great conservation value in National Parks. Identification of 35 main species for 18 parks (One animal/plant species for each of the 18 parks).
Oil spill removal and restoration and restoration of the ecosystem of Taeanhaean National Park, which was contaminated by the oil spill accident, and carrying out long-term monitoring of ecosystem changes and restoration. Development of a program of research and commenting on cultural resources in national parks. Upgrading the IUCN categories of Sobaeksan, Odaesan, Woraksan, Jirisan National Park from (Landscape Protection Area) to (National. Improving the ecological value of national parks through systematic and scientific research on conservation and restoration of natural resources.
Park Resource Management
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Park Environment
Participation and Coopera- tion
Advancement of Management Introducing a New Culture
The introduction of the five-day working week and the abolition of entrance fees for national parks in 2007 has led to a significant increase in the number of park visitors and thus a greater need for research and efforts to preserve and restore the ecosystem. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) is dedicated to improving the ecological values ​​of national parks through the restoration of key species and conservation of their habitats in scientific and systematic ways. Our commitment is to improve the ecological values ​​of national parks through the investigation, conservation and restoration of natural resources in scientific and systematic ways".
Survey of Natural Resources
Monitoring of Ecosystem Change
Designation and Management of Strict Nature Reserve
Resource Inventory·Monitoring·Research
National Park Migratory Birds Center (NPMBC)
Management of water quality and ecosystem in the parks
Ecosystem Conservation and Restoration
Preservation and restoration of rare/endangered plants
Management of alien species that disturb ecosystem
Preservation of 'flagship species' of national parks
The restoration project for Asiatic black bears in Jirisan aims to increase the number of endangered Asiatic black bears to the level that enables them to survive on their own (Min. 50) by introducing wild bears living in North Korea and coastal province in Russia, which are genetically identical to the Asiatic black bears of South Korea, and then stabilize their habitats. After confirming the possibility of natural restoration by releasing 4 Asiatic black bear cubs as a trial in 2001, KNPS started the Asiatic black bear restoration project in 2004. Since then, KNPS has introduced and released a total of 26 Asiatic black bear cubs (18 from Littoral province in Russia, 8 from North Korea) As of December 2007, 16 active cubs live in the wild.
The Species Recovery Center for Endangered Species implementing the Asian Black Bear Recovery Project conducted research by monitoring wireless locators to investigate their biological characteristics such as home range, habitats, food sources and adaptations to the natural environments.
Restoration project for Asiatic black bear in Jirisan
Restoration project of Korean goral eco-axis in Baekdu great mountain chain
Restoration of afforested land ecosystem
1 park 1 restoration' project
Restoration of Taean coastal sand dunes
Recovery and restoration of the ecosystem around
The national park represents not only the ecosystem of the nation, but also the cultural landscape. At present, the cultural heritage within the boundaries of national parks designated by the state or city/province includes a large number of national treasures in 38, treasures in 141, and tangible city and provincial cultural properties in 158, totaling 645; by the nature of national parks, Buddhist heritage accounts for 85% of all cultural properties. The Korea National Park Service (KNPS) is undertaking a series of programs to promote the historical meanings and values ​​of national parks among people, protecting precious resources from natural and man-made disasters.
It distributed promotional materials designed to protect cultural assets and offered narrative programs on history and culture, which attracted 56,000 visitors and reporters.
Major projects for protection of the ecosystem
Cultural Heritage Protection
Conducting a periodic patrol around the area to protect against fire and personal injury.
Fostering Pleasant and Safe Park Environment
Controlling Illegal Activities and Disorders in Parks
Special control for strongholds welcoming visitors
Regulation of illegal installations
Fostering Pleasant Park Conditions
Waste treatment in the park
The private lands cover 39% of the total area of ​​the national parks and are located in the highly conserved areas, including the entrance, large valleys and the center of the park. And many places have been exposed to a safety accident caused by various disasters, so we undertake the resettlement projects for the regions that are deemed necessary. We are currently relocating the residents of Sanseong District, Bukhansan and Songchu District around the Bukhansan National Park.
Improving environment- damaging facilities
Relocating Residents in Parks/Improving Environment-damaging System
Reorganization of environ- mental depreciations
Visitors Safety Management
Efficient operation of anti-disaster safety management system
Establishing Forest Fire Prevention and Fire Extinguishing System
Fire Management
Build-up of the early fire extinguishing system
We are committed to improving our park education and interpretation programs to help park visitors understand the ecological values ​​as well as the full understanding of the cultural and historical values ​​in the parks. As part of efforts to protect parks and improve visitor services in a balanced manner, the park agency offers advanced visitors.
Introducing a New Culture for Park Visit
Promoting Interpretive/Environmental Education
Offering diverse interpretive programs
Introducing the interpretive program accreditation
Professionalizing interpretive rangers
Installing Eco-friendly Park Facilities
Expanding and repairing interpretive facilities with a visitor point view
Establishing and implementing a comprehensive plan on trails management
Restoration of flood damages
Promoting Functions and Conveniences of Park Facilities
Expanding and repairing camping grounds
Repairing shelters
Repairing public toilets
Repairing Entry roads
Repairing parking lots
Extension of facilities management system
Unification of reservation and payment systems in using facilities
Improving Visitor Information and Services of National Parks
Establishing Management for Customer Satisfaction
Intensifying customer services in customer concentrated places
Poem recitations and music concerts
National parks 40 days walking tour
Participation and Cooperation
Creating Strategic Relationships with the World
Establishing win-win cooperative relations through exchanges
Upgraded as a CategoryⅡ Protected Area (Ⅴ→Ⅱ)
Participation in local communities and establishment of coop- erative relationship
Establishing Participation and Cooperation System
Contribution to the Local Communities
Increased contribution and exchange activities in the local com- munities
Advancement of Management
Announcement of New Vision
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Established mid and long term (2008 - 2012) management goals of national parks
Development and operation of performance management system
Reinforcement of professionalism in the organization and human resources
Improved efficiency in budget management
Building Advanced Information System through Information Technology (IT)
Gyeongju National Park, a historical national park in Korea, was designated as the second national park in 1968. In addition to many valuable cultural assets such as 11 national treasures and 23 treasures, including Bulguksa and Sukgulam, it has more than 1,200 animal and plant species. As Gyeongju National Park is under the direct management of the government, KNPS plans to expand ongoing investment in the rehabilitation of damaged visitor roads (tambangra) in Namsan, Gyeongju and natural resources, strengthen cultural resource management by hiring more curators, and improve the value of national parks so that the public can he enjoys both cultural goods and nature.
Unifying Gyeongju National Park Management
Group facility district and resident support projects 15,204 18,393
Balance Sheet Summary Accounts by major projects
Income Statement Summary
Park districtLocation
Designation of National Parks
Remark Area
Designation date
Chairman
Auditor
Current status of road-kill of wild lives in National Parks
Removal of ecosystem disturbance wild plants
Invasive species Year Size of distributed area(m 2 ) Removed area(m 2 ) Workforce(No. of people)
Restoration Project of Asiatic Black Bears
Designated special protected district of National Parks (As of January, 2008)
Shamanist activities Access to special protected district access to non-trail bathing and washing in streams. Other Cooking Camping Soliciting Waste Abandoning Illegal Parking Singing in a Loud Voice Importation of Animals Installment of Illegal Facilities.
Control of illegal activities in 2007(by category)
Result of Customer Satisfaction Survey by Government
Improvement of Environmentally Harmful Facilities
2007 Interpretive Program Performance
