South Korea will boost native plant supply for ecological restoration
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The Korea Environment Corporation, the Korea Forest Service, and the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Institute signed an agreement to improve the supply of native plants for ecological restoration projects in South Korea.
The three organizations will work together to establish a stable system for producing and supplying these plants, responding to climate change and biodiversity loss.
The Korea Forest Service will focus on policy support, while the Korea Arboretum and Garden Management Institute will handle production, quality control, and technical assistance. The Korea Environment Corporation will lead on applying the plants to restoration sites and promoting the initiative to the public. Specifically, the Korea Environment Corporation will assess the demand for native plants for projects like the Janghang Wetland Restoration Project and the Four Major Rivers Ecological Belt project.
Starting in 2026, the organizations will begin surveying restoration sites to determine plant needs and build a supply foundation. They plan to start fully supplying plants to restoration projects by 2029, aiming to balance supply and demand and improve the effectiveness of ecological restoration using local species. The organizations will collaborate on improving regulations, providing technical support, and expanding the value of using native plants in ecological restoration.
Shin Jin-soo, president of the Korea Environment Corporation, stated the agreement creates a cooperative foundation linking the entire process from native plant production to application in restoration projects.
