Reexamining Korea's successful forest restoration through the revised PDCA framework.
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| Title: | Reexamining Korea's successful forest restoration through the revised PDCA framework. |
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| Authors: | Park, Hyun1 (AUTHOR), Han, Hee1,2 (AUTHOR) hee.han@snu.ac.kr, Kim, Dayoung1 (AUTHOR), Kim, Sara1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Environmental Management. Mar2026, Vol. 76 Issue 3, p1-12. 12p. |
| Subject Terms: | *Forest restoration, *Reforestation, *Koreans, *Sustainability, *Biodiversity, *Adaptive natural resource management, *Community involvement |
| Geographic Terms: | South Korea, Korea |
| Abstract: | South Korea's forest restoration efforts are globally recognized as a leading example of successful reforestation, transforming barren landscapes into thriving ecosystems. While comprehensive national plans and strong administrative capacities have been key contributors, the country's ability to overcome repeated reforestation failures offers a critical insight for countries pursuing large-scale forest restoration. This study reinterprets South Korea's forest restoration achievements through the lens of a revised PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) framework, referred to here as RPDCA, which integrates research-driven planning and adaptive management, using textual analysis of more than 9000 archival records and national forestry statistics covering 1953–2020 related to Korea's reforestation efforts. The RPDCA framework emphasizes the importance of pre-reforestation research (Research), evidence-based planning (Plan), rigorous implementation supported by strong administration and community participation (Do), multi-level monitoring and evaluation (Check), and iterative improvements including field-based policy adjustments and institutional enhancements (Act). By linking each stage of the RPDCA framework to quantitative indicators such as degraded area, planted hectares, achievement rates, and survival rates, the analysis clarifies how Korea's restoration strategy evolved over time, explains why earlier failures were eventually overcome, and distills practical, stage-specific lessons for countries facing similar ecological and policy challenges. The findings underscore the importance of integrating scientific research, continuous feedback, and stakeholder participation to break the cycle of reforestation failures and achieve sustainable forest management. At the same time, the Korean case demonstrates that while structured and research-driven approaches can deliver large-scale restoration success, their applicability elsewhere depends on careful adaptation to different social, institutional, and ecological contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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