Research Reports
Direction for Direct Payment Program Introduction to Forestry Sector
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AuthorChang, Cheolsu
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Publication Date2005.12.01
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The purpose of this study is to take a look at the need of introducing a direct payment program to the forestry sector and to suggest a proper direction. In order to achieve this purpose, domestic and foreign case studies on the direct payment programs in the agricultural and forestry sectors were reviewed.
The results of the study can be summarized as follows:
First, the direct payment program should be introduced to the forest sector to facilitate sustainable forest management via income compensations to non-productive forest land in the remote mountain areas of conserved mountain villages, which are the bases of achieving sustainable forest management.
Second, the introduction of Forest Direct Payment Program (FDPP) is needed for non-marketable public benefits, such as prevention of soil erosion, air purification, wildlife habitate protection, water quality enhancement, and biodiversity conservation. Under the program, forest owners providing environmental goods and services for the people for nothing can be compensated.
Third, regarding forest products cultivated to generate short term income, such as chestnut and oak mushroom, the cases and models of Direct Payment Programs applied to the agricultural sector can be utilized.
Researchers: Chang Cheol-su, Seok Hyun-deok, Lee Sang-min
E-mail address: cschang@krei.re.kr
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