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Illegal logging in Korea |
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by Jiwon HAN | 23-10-2017 20:52
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South Korea is a leading importer of logs and timber, in contrary to the fact that Korea is full of mountains and forests. Unless people delve deep into the forests, it seems that it is very hard to find logs to export since the forests area is mostly controlled by governments with high security, or owned by individual capitalists. 90% of the country?s demand for timber is met through international trade, while 15% out of the demand is met through illegal logging. However, the South Korean government lacks the legislature to protect the trees from logging within Korea and out. Illegal trade of logging between countries is quite a bit more restricted, as the exporting country asks Korea not to buy timber resulting out of illegal logging. One example is Indonesia, who officially requested for Korea to ban imports of illegal logging in 2013. What this reporter finds most vulnerable in this situation is the trade of illegal logging within Korea. Legislation for these matters are seriously lacking and the problem is worsened when nobody pays attention to these problems. The people lack the interest in this problem, and statistics have not been revealed. The reason for this report is to stress the significance of this issue, and ask for comments from other foreign ambassadors about this issue. Is it common for countries to handle illegal logging this way, without any strict enforcement of legislation or attention? |
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6 Comments
Hi, Jiwon! Thank you for your report on illegal logging in Korea. I agree that the biggest problem with illegal logging in Korea is not only the lack in law enforcement, but also the lack of publicity on the problem. Of course, the biggest change needed is for the government to make appropriate laws related to the problem. Apart from this, the media needs to make the problem known, and the people (all of us) should become more aware, so we can express our voice and do our part in fixing the problem. Nice work!
Posted 30-10-2017 01:04
Hi Jiwon! As a same Korean, I would like to read comments from other students in different countries!! The way our country treats illegal logging is absolutely inappropriate and I think these problems are coming from people's unconcerned and indifferent attitude. By the way, thanks for your report!!
Posted 28-10-2017 02:05
(It's great to read the report asking for other country's status and comments answering to that question!!!! How about other countries, guys?! Please leave Jiwon a comment!)
Posted 26-10-2017 10:39
Yes the illegal transportation and sale of log is also a great problem of Nepal. Many traffickers that are involved in the illegal sale of many precious timbers. They do not fall under the jurisdiction of the law.
Posted 26-10-2017 00:45
Hi. We have same problem in Bangladesh. Illegal logging is supported by corrupted politicians and influential local people. To check this issue, local lever awareness and a team should be formed. Co-management activities in the remote areas with the local people can be a promising attempt to withstand this crisis.
Posted 25-10-2017 16:16
Hi Jiwon! We have the same problem in Russia. I think the Russian government is trying to fight it but without big result. According to statistics, 20% of the timber harvested in the Russian Federation is illegal.
Posted 25-10-2017 15:43