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Seoul National University

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Mi Sun Park is an Associate Professor in the field of international forest policy from Graduate School of International Agricultural Technology, Seoul National University in the Republic of Korea. Her research interests include governance, discourse, communication, institution, and international cooperation in the forest sector.

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Journal article
Published: 24 May 2021 in Forests
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To the best of our knowledge, no study has systematically reviewed and analyzed the research trends of wild-simulated ginseng (WSG) used for food or medicinal purposes in many countries. WSG, a non-timber forest product, has been traditionally produced using agroforestry practices, and it has been consumed in various ways for a long time. WSG has a great demand in the market due to its medicinal effects, particularly in improving forest livelihoods and human health. Due to the significance of WSG, we conducted this research to explore the global research trends on WSG using systematic review methodology and keyword analysis. We used two international academic databases, the Web of Science and SCOPUS, to extract 115 peer-reviewed articles published from 1982 to 2020. The research subjects, target countries, and keywords were analyzed. Our results indicate four categories of WSG research subjects, namely growth conditions, components, effects on humans/animals, and the environment of WSG, and the case studies were mainly from the Republic of Korea, China, and the USA. Through topic modelling, research keywords were classified into five groups, namely medicinal effects, metabolite analysis, genetic diversity, cultivation conditions, and bioactive compounds. We observed that the research focus on WSG changed from the biological properties and cultivation conditions of WSG to the precise identification and characterization of bioactive metabolites of WSG. This change indicates an increased academic interest in the value-added utilization of WSG.

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Seongmin Shin; Mi Park; Hansol Lee; Seongeun Lee; HaeUn Lee; Tae Kim; Hyo Kim. Global Trends in Research on Wild-Simulated Ginseng: Quo Vadis? Forests 2021, 12, 664 .

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Seongmin Shin, Mi Park, Hansol Lee, Seongeun Lee, HaeUn Lee, Tae Kim, Hyo Kim. Global Trends in Research on Wild-Simulated Ginseng: Quo Vadis? Forests. 2021; 12 (6):664.

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Seongmin Shin; Mi Park; Hansol Lee; Seongeun Lee; HaeUn Lee; Tae Kim; Hyo Kim. 2021. "Global Trends in Research on Wild-Simulated Ginseng: Quo Vadis?" Forests 12, no. 6: 664.

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Published: 31 March 2021 in Forests
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Agro-forest management policy is one of the most trending issues in Indonesia under the dynamics circumstances of regional autonomy. Regional autonomy has been recognized in the formal governance system of the Republic Indonesia through Regional Governance Law 5/1972 and Village Governance Law 5/1979. A strong political reform following deep economic crisis in 1998 has forced Indonesian President Suharto to step down, and the new government has to accommodate political reform agendas, included a broader regional autonomy, which has been implemented under a Regional Governance Law 22/1999, then replaced by Law 32/2004 and Law 23/2014. The existing Regional Governance Law has shifted almost all authorities in forest management from the regency to the province, and associated with the new established Law 11/2020 on job creation, a single license of multi-purpose forest utilization was introduced, including agroforestry, that will potentially reduce deforestation and improve the community welfare. This study evaluates key elements of local development goals, risks and barriers, as well as basic capitals for agro-forest management in Tebo Regency, Jambi Province, using an Interpretive Structural Modelling approach. Overall, this study concludes that weak coordination, low quality of human capital, inappropriate communication with stakeholders, and lack of financial resources are the greatest challenges to the implementation of agro-forest management, particularly agroforestry, as a part of social forestry schemes.

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Dodik Nurrochmat; Ristianto Pribadi; Hermanto Siregar; Agus Justianto; Mi Park. Transformation of Agro-Forest Management Policy under the Dynamic Circumstances of a Two-Decade Regional Autonomy in Indonesia. Forests 2021, 12, 419 .

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Dodik Nurrochmat, Ristianto Pribadi, Hermanto Siregar, Agus Justianto, Mi Park. Transformation of Agro-Forest Management Policy under the Dynamic Circumstances of a Two-Decade Regional Autonomy in Indonesia. Forests. 2021; 12 (4):419.

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Dodik Nurrochmat; Ristianto Pribadi; Hermanto Siregar; Agus Justianto; Mi Park. 2021. "Transformation of Agro-Forest Management Policy under the Dynamic Circumstances of a Two-Decade Regional Autonomy in Indonesia." Forests 12, no. 4: 419.

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Published: 08 January 2021 in Forest Policy and Economics
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Urban greening policies have been established and implemented to improve the living conditions for urban dwellers in the process of urbanization. This research examines urban greening policies in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). Media content analysis is applied to identify and interpret frames on urban greening. Articles about urban green spaces published from the DPRK newspaper Rodong Shinmun from 1959 to 2018 were analyzed with an ecosystem service approach. The articles presented three frames on urban greening policies; diagnostic, prognostic and motivational. The diagnostic frame of the media identified the values and functions of urban green spaces with an ecosystem service approach. Our findings reveal that edible trees in urban areas were highlighted as provisioning services; disaster control and environmental protection, as regulating and supporting services; and recreation and landscape, as cultural services. The prognostic frame proposed a strategic planning system for urban greening through integration between the forest and urban sectors. The motivational frame of the media encouraged people's participation in a nation-wide mass movement for urban greening that links responsibility and patriotism. Therefore, in the DPRK, media frames provide us with insights of urban greening policies; (1) emerging new concepts of urban forests as spaces for creating sustainable conditions in metropolitan areas, (2) integrating the forest and urban sectors, and (3) diversifying stakeholders including urban communities as policy target group.

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Mi Sun Park; Seongmin Shin; HaeUn Lee. Media frames on urban greening in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Forest Policy and Economics 2021, 124, 102394 .

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Mi Sun Park, Seongmin Shin, HaeUn Lee. Media frames on urban greening in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Forest Policy and Economics. 2021; 124 ():102394.

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Mi Sun Park; Seongmin Shin; HaeUn Lee. 2021. "Media frames on urban greening in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea." Forest Policy and Economics 124, no. : 102394.

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Published: 22 May 2020 in Forests
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Participatory forest management has been considered as a practical and effective strategy for sustainable forest management, especially in situations where land tenure is not securely settled. For effective forest restoration, local communities, as the cornerstone of participatory management, should be provided with incentives to facilitate their participation and active role. We postulate that participation in mangrove restoration projects can not only provide financial rewards but also yield intangible benefits for communities, i.e., social capital. The study was conducted in the province of Quezon, Philippines, using face-to-face interviews as the main method for data collection. Regression analyses were undertaken to assess the impact of local community participation in mangrove restoration projects on social capital and its potential benefits to people in terms of access to information and services, which are key components of livelihood. Results revealed that people’s participation in mangrove restoration projects contributes to increasing social capital, consequently improving their access to information and services. Local people’s participation is beneficial to communities, as it can improve their livelihoods.

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Roswin B. Valenzuela; Youn Yeo-Chang; Mi Sun Park; Jung-Nam Chun. Local People’s Participation in Mangrove Restoration Projects and Impacts on Social Capital and Livelihood: A Case Study in the Philippines. Forests 2020, 11, 580 .

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Roswin B. Valenzuela, Youn Yeo-Chang, Mi Sun Park, Jung-Nam Chun. Local People’s Participation in Mangrove Restoration Projects and Impacts on Social Capital and Livelihood: A Case Study in the Philippines. Forests. 2020; 11 (5):580.

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Roswin B. Valenzuela; Youn Yeo-Chang; Mi Sun Park; Jung-Nam Chun. 2020. "Local People’s Participation in Mangrove Restoration Projects and Impacts on Social Capital and Livelihood: A Case Study in the Philippines." Forests 11, no. 5: 580.

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Published: 26 March 2020 in Forests
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Agroforestry is an intensive land management system that integrates trees into land already used for crop and animal farming. This provides a diverse range of ecosystem services by bridging the gaps between agriculture, forestry, and animal husbandry. It is an important approach to improve the environmental, economic, and social benefits of complex social–ecological systems in the Asia-Pacific region. This paper aims to examine the research trends in agroforestry and the current state of knowledge, as well as the research gaps in the ecosystem services of agroforestry in this region. A systematic mapping methodology was applied, where analysis units were academic articles related to agroforestry practices in the Asia-Pacific region. The articles published between 1970 and 2018 were collected through the international specialized academic database, SCOPUS. They were coded according to the types of agroforestry practices and ecosystem services. The research result indicates silvorable systems, especially plantation crop combinations, tree management, habitats for species, biological controls, and maintenance of genetic diversity and gene-pools, are the most prominent in the agroforestry research from the Asia-Pacific region. Approximately 60% of all research articles include case studies from India, China, Indonesia, and Australia. Research on agroforestry has changed following the international discourse on climate change and biodiversity. Therefore, this systematic map improves our understanding of the nature, volume, and characteristics of the research on ecosystem services with regard to agroforestry in the Asia-Pacific region. It provides scholars with a springboard for further meta-analysis or research on agroforestry and ecosystem services.

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Seongmin Shin; Khaing Thandar Soe; HaeUn Lee; Tae Hoon Kim; Seongeun Lee; Mi Sun Park. A Systematic Map of Agroforestry Research Focusing on Ecosystem Services in the Asia-Pacific Region. Forests 2020, 11, 368 .

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Seongmin Shin, Khaing Thandar Soe, HaeUn Lee, Tae Hoon Kim, Seongeun Lee, Mi Sun Park. A Systematic Map of Agroforestry Research Focusing on Ecosystem Services in the Asia-Pacific Region. Forests. 2020; 11 (4):368.

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Seongmin Shin; Khaing Thandar Soe; HaeUn Lee; Tae Hoon Kim; Seongeun Lee; Mi Sun Park. 2020. "A Systematic Map of Agroforestry Research Focusing on Ecosystem Services in the Asia-Pacific Region." Forests 11, no. 4: 368.

Original article
Published: 05 June 2019 in Journal of Forest Research
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Managing forest resources can be realized when the social conditions, including institutional arrangements and social capacity, are adequately prepared. Human capacity is one of the key conditions required for sustainable forest management. Higher education institutions in developing countries offer forestry programs to build human capacity for sustainable forest management. As society undergoes social and economic changes, forestry professionals must adapt to the appropriate expertise required for new roles. This paper aims to assess the needs of higher education in forestry to revise forestry curriculum at Souphanouvong University towards improving specific and general capacity of forestry professionals in the Laos. The expected expertise of forestry professionals and gaps in forestry curriculum were assessed by a questionnaire survey with university faculty members and forestry governmental officials. Priority in importance and adequacy of curriculum contents necessary for forestry-specific and generic competencies was measured. The study showed the needs of the forestry curriculum at Souphanouvong University in the Laos with the following four areas of competencies: (1) comprehensive forest management considering multiple forest services and global negotiations, (2) forest management planning technology, (3) field skills and teamwork, and (4) problem solving and social relations. The proposed changes of forestry curriculum to meet the needs of forestry higher education can be applied for revising forestry curriculum in Laos and other countries.

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Mi Sun Park; Youn Sojin; Youn Yeo-Chang; Beun Donsavanh; Bounxian Phetlumphan. Needs assessment of forestry education in Laos: the case of Souphanouvong University. Journal of Forest Research 2019, 24, 201 -211.

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Mi Sun Park, Youn Sojin, Youn Yeo-Chang, Beun Donsavanh, Bounxian Phetlumphan. Needs assessment of forestry education in Laos: the case of Souphanouvong University. Journal of Forest Research. 2019; 24 (4):201-211.

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Mi Sun Park; Youn Sojin; Youn Yeo-Chang; Beun Donsavanh; Bounxian Phetlumphan. 2019. "Needs assessment of forestry education in Laos: the case of Souphanouvong University." Journal of Forest Research 24, no. 4: 201-211.

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Published: 30 January 2019 in Forest Policy and Economics
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International forest governance is being established and implemented and influences national forest policies and strategies and international relationships among countries. International forest-related negotiations, including climate change, desertification, and biodiversity pressure states to respond to environmental and forest issues. States cooperate to achieve the shared goals of forest resource management. Bilateral forest cooperation is one way to implement agreements made by the global forest regime. This paper examines the contributions of international forest governance to bilateral forest cooperation through a case study of the Republic of Korea (ROK). The ROK has shared its knowledge and experiences of successful reforestation in the context of the South-South Cooperation. The cooperation areas, activities, and structures determined in bilateral international forest agreements (memorandum of understanding) were analyzed in the context of the history of international forest governance. This paper examines the roles of voluntary agreements by focusing on global accountability and reciprocal interests in forest cooperation between the ROK and its partner countries when implementing global forest regimes. The findings provide information on bilateral forest cooperation agreements as an institutional policy instrument and contribute to solving global issues, such as deforestation, desertification, and climate change, and fulfilling the reciprocal interests among countries in the field of forestry.

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Mi Sun Park; Hyowon Lee. Accountability and reciprocal interests of bilateral forest cooperation under the global forest regime. Forest Policy and Economics 2019, 101, 32 -44.

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Mi Sun Park, Hyowon Lee. Accountability and reciprocal interests of bilateral forest cooperation under the global forest regime. Forest Policy and Economics. 2019; 101 ():32-44.

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Mi Sun Park; Hyowon Lee. 2019. "Accountability and reciprocal interests of bilateral forest cooperation under the global forest regime." Forest Policy and Economics 101, no. : 32-44.

Journal article
Published: 29 November 2017 in Sustainability
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Measuring eco-innovation helps us understand the overall trends and raises awareness in society. Measuring eco-innovation at the national level and making comparisons across countries may allow us to benchmark performance and foster policy learning. This paper assesses two indices developed in two different regions: The ASEM Eco-Innovation Index (ASEI) by the ASEM SMEs Eco-Innovation Center, based in Republic of Korea; and the Eco-Innovation Scoreboard (Eco-IS) developed by the Eco-Innovation Observatory, based in the European Union. This paper aims to examine and compare the features of both and attempts to obtain insights on their strengths and weaknesses. Towards this aim, our paper assesses those scoreboards against four criteria stemming from innovation analysis: (1) relevance of areas and stakeholders covered; (2) ability to indicate changes; (3) directions towards common goals; and (4) ability to facilitate further changes. We conclude both are promising, despite data shortages, and have great potential to contribute towards the sustainable development goals (SDGs), particularly with regard to the SDGs on sustainable industrialization and sustainable consumption and production. In comparison, the ASEI covers more countries than the Eco-IS. However, the ASEI has limitations on measuring indicators due to limited data availability in Asian countries. The Eco-IS is closely linked with the regional and national policies for eco-innovation in Europe, while the ASEI’s impact appears more limited, as of now. In conclusion, the research results give insights into key areas, goals and applications of eco-innovation indices, and can help upgrading eco-innovation indices. This research helps interpret the scores of two indices better and facilitate application of the scores in the multiple ways. It is expected that this research contributes to developing and modifying a global eco-innovation index and enhancing the ability of these indices to facilitate eco-innovation strategies at national levels and across relevant actors.

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Mi Sun Park; Raimund Bleischwitz; Ki Joo Han; Eun Kyung Jang; Ji Hyung Joo. Eco-Innovation Indices as Tools for Measuring Eco-Innovation. Sustainability 2017, 9, 2206 .

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Mi Sun Park, Raimund Bleischwitz, Ki Joo Han, Eun Kyung Jang, Ji Hyung Joo. Eco-Innovation Indices as Tools for Measuring Eco-Innovation. Sustainability. 2017; 9 (12):2206.

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Mi Sun Park; Raimund Bleischwitz; Ki Joo Han; Eun Kyung Jang; Ji Hyung Joo. 2017. "Eco-Innovation Indices as Tools for Measuring Eco-Innovation." Sustainability 9, no. 12: 2206.

Original articles
Published: 30 June 2017 in Forest Science and Technology
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Social capital provides an overview of a community's togetherness, unity, and mutual trust in achieving common goals towards sustainable development. Community forest management requires a certain level of social capital for sustainable forest management. This study aims to identify and analyze key factors influencing the community's social capital in forest management. The key factors influencing the level of social capital in a community include internal factors such as individual characteristics and knowledge of community forest management, and external factors such as extension activities, the role of the forest farmer group, and access to information. Using the theoretical framework of social capital and multiple linear regression models, we found that social capital was significantly influenced by both internal and external factors, indicating a need to improve these factors. To increase the value of social capital for maintaining the sustainability of community forest management, the results of this Indonesian case suggest that individual characteristics, procedural knowledge of community forest management, and the role of forest farmer groups need to be considered for forest management based on the social capital of forest communities.

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Yohan Lee; Indri Puji Rianti; Mi Sun Park. Measuring social capital in Indonesian community forest management. Forest Science and Technology 2017, 13, 133 -141.

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Yohan Lee, Indri Puji Rianti, Mi Sun Park. Measuring social capital in Indonesian community forest management. Forest Science and Technology. 2017; 13 (3):133-141.

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Yohan Lee; Indri Puji Rianti; Mi Sun Park. 2017. "Measuring social capital in Indonesian community forest management." Forest Science and Technology 13, no. 3: 133-141.

Journal article
Published: 01 March 2017 in Forest Policy and Economics
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Mi Sun Park; Yeo-Chang Youn. Reforestation policy integration by the multiple sectors toward forest transition in the Republic of Korea. Forest Policy and Economics 2017, 76, 45 -55.

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Mi Sun Park, Yeo-Chang Youn. Reforestation policy integration by the multiple sectors toward forest transition in the Republic of Korea. Forest Policy and Economics. 2017; 76 ():45-55.

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Mi Sun Park; Yeo-Chang Youn. 2017. "Reforestation policy integration by the multiple sectors toward forest transition in the Republic of Korea." Forest Policy and Economics 76, no. : 45-55.

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Published: 01 July 2016 in Forest Policy and Economics
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The aim of this paper is to understand if analytical theory as used in forest policy analysis can contribute to explaining how global media reports about a contested issue like forest conservation are framed. It therefore takes an actor and interest-based approach on framing. The empirical study is based on 129 media articles on forest conservation published in international print media, TIME and International Herald Tribune between 1990 and 2004. The results indicate that journalists are in a prime position: on the one hand, dominantly framing problems and, on the other hand, acting like a gatekeeper deciding on the visibility and standing of other actors. In their framing, journalists have assigned the role of causers mainly to the political-administrative system (PAS) and enterprises and the role of the helper as well to the PAS but furthermore to NGOs and individuals. Attention paid to media stars addressing forest conservation issues appears as a strategy to increase the news value of the articles. Except for journalists, actors with standing use the chance to present themselves in the role of helper only to a limited extend and they make even more seldom use of the speaker position to point towards a specific causer.

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Mi Sun Park; Daniela Kleinschmit. Framing forest conservation in the global media: An interest-based approach. Forest Policy and Economics 2016, 68, 7 -15.

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Mi Sun Park, Daniela Kleinschmit. Framing forest conservation in the global media: An interest-based approach. Forest Policy and Economics. 2016; 68 ():7-15.

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Mi Sun Park; Daniela Kleinschmit. 2016. "Framing forest conservation in the global media: An interest-based approach." Forest Policy and Economics 68, no. : 7-15.

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Published: 14 April 2016 in Sustainability
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Participation by multiple actors has been emphasized in managing state forests to meet various demands on forests within a global society. Public participation was also suggested as an approach to sustainable forest management. This paper aims to investigate the legal opportunities of public participation in managing state forests in the case of the Republic of Korea (ROK). Relevant legal and policy documents were selected for content analysis and were analyzed with the levels of participation. Litigation regarding state forest conflicts was analyzed. The ROK legal system includes multiple levels of participation in managing state forests: information sharing, consultation, collaborative decision-making, and implementation. The research results indicate that various stakeholders need legal opportunities to participate in the formation and implementation of policies for the management of state forests. Regulatory enforcement is required for guaranteeing environmental rights—access to information, participation in decision-making, and standing in court. Based on research results, this paper provides us with legal insights on promoting public participation in managing state forests.

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Mi Sun Park; Hyowon Lee. Legal Opportunities for Public Participation in Forest Management in the Republic of Korea. Sustainability 2016, 8, 369 .

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Mi Sun Park, Hyowon Lee. Legal Opportunities for Public Participation in Forest Management in the Republic of Korea. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (4):369.

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Mi Sun Park; Hyowon Lee. 2016. "Legal Opportunities for Public Participation in Forest Management in the Republic of Korea." Sustainability 8, no. 4: 369.

Erratum
Published: 07 April 2016 in Sustainability
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Note: In lieu of an abstract, this is an excerpt from the first page. The author wishes to make the following correction to this paper [1].

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Jang-Hwan Jo; Tae Woo Roh; Seonghoon Kim; Yeo-Chang Youn; Mi Sun Park; Youn Yeo-Chang; Eun Kyung Jang. Erratum: Jo, J.-H.; Roh, T.W.; Kim, S.; Youn, Y.-C.; Park, M.S.; Han, K.J.; Jang, E.K. Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Evidence from 49 Countries in Asia and Europe. Sustainability 2015, 7, 16820–16835. Sustainability 2016, 8, 339 .

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Jang-Hwan Jo, Tae Woo Roh, Seonghoon Kim, Yeo-Chang Youn, Mi Sun Park, Youn Yeo-Chang, Eun Kyung Jang. Erratum: Jo, J.-H.; Roh, T.W.; Kim, S.; Youn, Y.-C.; Park, M.S.; Han, K.J.; Jang, E.K. Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Evidence from 49 Countries in Asia and Europe. Sustainability 2015, 7, 16820–16835. Sustainability. 2016; 8 (4):339.

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Jang-Hwan Jo; Tae Woo Roh; Seonghoon Kim; Yeo-Chang Youn; Mi Sun Park; Youn Yeo-Chang; Eun Kyung Jang. 2016. "Erratum: Jo, J.-H.; Roh, T.W.; Kim, S.; Youn, Y.-C.; Park, M.S.; Han, K.J.; Jang, E.K. Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Evidence from 49 Countries in Asia and Europe. Sustainability 2015, 7, 16820–16835." Sustainability 8, no. 4: 339.

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Published: 21 December 2015 in Sustainability
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Following the trend on focusing on a nation’s economic-growth, side effects such as resource exhaustion, environmental pollution, and social injustice have begun to appear. As a solution, eco-innovation has received a great amount of attention from European countries and as a result, many efforts to analyze the development of eco-innovation quantitatively have been made. This study aims to evaluate the validity of an eco-innovation index developed to support the sustainable development goal. For this purpose, four factors of eco-innovation—capacity, supportive environment, activity, and performance—were applied to three categories of the Triple-Bottom-Line (TBL) concept in sustainability to compare the eco-innovation development level of 49 Asia-Europe Meeting countries. Factors for eco-innovation and TBL at the country level were organized in quartile and compared to see strength and weaknesses for each nation. In order to test if eco-innovation factors of a nation adequately reflect its sustainability, we used various comparisons of ANOVA. The results of this study are as follows: First, the one-way ANOVA tests present the scores for capacity, supportive environment, and performance as grouped into four quartiles in the same pattern as their economic, social, and environmental scores. The three-way ANOVA tests showed significance for the economic category. Scores for capacity, supportive environment, activity and performance were significant at a nation’s economic level. Lastly, the MANOVA test revealed that TBL significantly explains four eco-innovation factors. In addition, the eco-innovation performance level of European nations and Asian nations were compared. The possibility that many nations still have room to be competitive in their eco-innovation efforts was identified. Nations with unbalanced eco-innovation growth are urged to implement new strategies to balance their growth. Therefore, this research contributes to extending research on eco-innovation.

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Janghwan Jo; Tae Woo Roh; Seonghoon Kim; Yeo-Chang Youn; Mi Sun Park; Youn Yeo-Chang; Eun Kyung Jang. Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Evidence from 49 Countries in Asia and Europe. Sustainability 2015, 7, 16820 -16835.

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Janghwan Jo, Tae Woo Roh, Seonghoon Kim, Yeo-Chang Youn, Mi Sun Park, Youn Yeo-Chang, Eun Kyung Jang. Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Evidence from 49 Countries in Asia and Europe. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (12):16820-16835.

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Janghwan Jo; Tae Woo Roh; Seonghoon Kim; Yeo-Chang Youn; Mi Sun Park; Youn Yeo-Chang; Eun Kyung Jang. 2015. "Eco-Innovation for Sustainability: Evidence from 49 Countries in Asia and Europe." Sustainability 7, no. 12: 16820-16835.

Journal article
Published: 11 September 2015 in Sustainability
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Eco-innovation globally emerged as an effort to implement sustainable development. States and firms established and implemented policies and strategies for eco-innovation as one route to achieving sustainable development. Eco-innovation has been facilitated in developed countries, specifically OECD members and European countries, through action plans. Recently, eco-innovation policies have emerged in developing countries. Thus, this study analyzes eco-innovation policies in Asian countries. Policies related to eco-innovation in 17 Asian countries were investigated using policy instrument categories. National policies for eco-innovation were interpreted and compared with development stage classifications. The results indicate that there are similar and different policy approaches to eco-innovation in Asian countries. Given the balance between a technology push (supply side) and a market pull (demand side) in policy instruments for eco-innovation, 17 countries were identified by four categories: leaders, followers, loungers, and laggards. The results provide insight for designing national strategies for eco-innovation in Asia’s developing countries. Therefore, this research contributes to facilitating and diffusing eco-innovation toward sustainability in Asia.

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Eun Kyung Jang; Mi Sun Park; Tae Woo Roh; Ki Joo Han. Policy Instruments for Eco-Innovation in Asian Countries. Sustainability 2015, 7, 12586 -12614.

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Eun Kyung Jang, Mi Sun Park, Tae Woo Roh, Ki Joo Han. Policy Instruments for Eco-Innovation in Asian Countries. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (9):12586-12614.

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Eun Kyung Jang; Mi Sun Park; Tae Woo Roh; Ki Joo Han. 2015. "Policy Instruments for Eco-Innovation in Asian Countries." Sustainability 7, no. 9: 12586-12614.

Journal article
Published: 29 April 2015 in Sustainability
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Despite political obstacles, South and North Korea have a history of conducting cooperative forest activities. Since 1999, the two Koreas have taken part in implementing cooperative forest projects, including reforestation, construction of tree nurseries, and control of insect pests, to achieve sustainability of the forests on the Korean Peninsula. This paper analyzes South Korean policies for inter-Korean forest cooperation, using a policy arrangement approach (PAA) with four dimensions: discourse, actors, rules of the game, and power. Policy changes by three South Korean administrations are analyzed: that of Kim Dae Jung (1998–2002), Roh Moo Hyun (2003–2007) and Lee Myoung Bak (2008–2012). The analysis focuses on an examination of the interactions among the four dimensions of policy arrangement and the policies of the administrations. This research indicates that change of the South Korean policy discourse to North Korea by the various administrations has fundamentally influenced actors and their resources, as well as the rules, in the field of inter-Korean forest cooperation. Insights from this analysis can contribute to the design of bilateral forest cooperation policies on the Korean Peninsula.

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Mi Sun Park. Inter-Korean Forest Cooperation 1998–2012: A Policy Arrangement Approach. Sustainability 2015, 7, 5241 -5259.

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Mi Sun Park. Inter-Korean Forest Cooperation 1998–2012: A Policy Arrangement Approach. Sustainability. 2015; 7 (5):5241-5259.

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Mi Sun Park. 2015. "Inter-Korean Forest Cooperation 1998–2012: A Policy Arrangement Approach." Sustainability 7, no. 5: 5241-5259.

Conference paper
Published: 11 November 2014 in Proceedings of The 4th World Sustainability Forum
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In the global society eco-innovation emerged as an effort to implement sustainable development as outlined during the 2012 RIO+20 conference. States and firms have established and implemented policies and strategies for eco-innovation as one route to sustainable development. Eco-innovation has been facilitated in developed countries, especially OECD members and European countries through action plans. Recently eco-innovation policies are emerging in the developing countries. Based on this context, this research aims to analyze eco-innovation policies in Asian countries. We investigated policies related to sustainable development in 17 Asian countries with the categories of policy instruments. National policies were interpreted and compared with the classification of development stages according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). As a result this research indicates different approaches to eco-innovation in Asian countries. It offers insights to designing national strategies for eco-innovation in Asia's developing countries. Therefore this research can contribute to facilitating and diffusing eco-innovation toward sustainability in Asia.

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Eun Kyung Jang; Mi Sun Park; Tae Woo Roh; Ki Joo Han; Jang Hwan Jo; Seong Hoon Kim. Eco-Innovation Policies Towards Sustainability in Asian Countries. Proceedings of The 4th World Sustainability Forum 2014, 1 .

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Eun Kyung Jang, Mi Sun Park, Tae Woo Roh, Ki Joo Han, Jang Hwan Jo, Seong Hoon Kim. Eco-Innovation Policies Towards Sustainability in Asian Countries. Proceedings of The 4th World Sustainability Forum. 2014; ():1.

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Eun Kyung Jang; Mi Sun Park; Tae Woo Roh; Ki Joo Han; Jang Hwan Jo; Seong Hoon Kim. 2014. "Eco-Innovation Policies Towards Sustainability in Asian Countries." Proceedings of The 4th World Sustainability Forum , no. : 1.

Journal article
Published: 12 August 2014 in Sustainability
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Since the early 1990s, sustainable forest management (SFM) has emerged as a paradigm of forest management on global, regional and national levels. In developing countries, avoiding deforestation is a preliminary step towards SFM. The Korean peninsula experienced severe deforestation and forest degradation after the Korean War (1950–1953). In the 1970s and 1980s, South Korea achieved forest restoration through the National Greening Program. In contrast, North Korea failed to restore forests in spite of continuous trials with forest restoration plans. In North Korea, deforestation has accelerated since the mid-1980s. Deforestation and forest degradation in North Korea threatens stability throughout the Korean peninsula. This study focuses on comparing the forest policy and laws of South Korea and North Korea and suggesting forest policy that promotes sustainability in the Korean peninsula. The research findings can provide developing countries with significant information on forest policy and laws to avoid deforestation and forest degradation and move towards sustainability.

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Mi Sun Park; Hyowon Lee. Forest Policy and Law for Sustainability within the Korean Peninsula. Sustainability 2014, 6, 5162 -5186.

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Mi Sun Park, Hyowon Lee. Forest Policy and Law for Sustainability within the Korean Peninsula. Sustainability. 2014; 6 (8):5162-5186.

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Mi Sun Park; Hyowon Lee. 2014. "Forest Policy and Law for Sustainability within the Korean Peninsula." Sustainability 6, no. 8: 5162-5186.

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Published: 28 October 2013 in Forest Science and Technology
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Under the global climate negotiations, a REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation, conservation of forest carbon stocks; sustainable management of forests, and enhancement of forest carbon stocks) regime is established by multi-stakeholders such as transnational organizations, states, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). However, several developed countries have strategically exerted their leadership in forming and implementing a REDD+ regime in the international community. This paper attempts to investigate national REDD+ strategies of Norway, Germany, Australia, the US, and Japan which have contributed to forming a global REDD+ regime. REDD+ strategies and policies of the five countries were analyzed using three categories: pledge, type of support, and approach. These five countries have commonalities in that they pledged their commitment to establishing a REDD+ architecture through non-binding agreements such as the Copenhagen Accord and the REDD+ Partnership. Furthermore, they have been providing developing countries with financial and technical assistance through multilateral and bilateral schemes using their own international initiatives on climate and forest. Nevertheless, they have different approaches and scoping for REDD+. The results from this study indicate that developed countries contribute to building a global regime on REDD+ with different strategies based on their interests and perspectives. These can be elucidated as leadership in forming the REDD+ regime. Analysis on activities to support REDD+ as international cooperation strategies by developed countries will help the dynamics of a global regime of REDD+ to be understood.

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Mi Sun Park; Esther Sekyoung Choi; Yeo-Chang Youn. REDD+ as an international cooperation strategy under the global climate change regime. Forest Science and Technology 2013, 9, 213 -224.

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Mi Sun Park, Esther Sekyoung Choi, Yeo-Chang Youn. REDD+ as an international cooperation strategy under the global climate change regime. Forest Science and Technology. 2013; 9 (4):213-224.

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Mi Sun Park; Esther Sekyoung Choi; Yeo-Chang Youn. 2013. "REDD+ as an international cooperation strategy under the global climate change regime." Forest Science and Technology 9, no. 4: 213-224.

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Published: 20 March 2013 in Forest Science and Technology
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This paper examined the role of the media in the process of environmental communication by analyzing media articles appearing in the Republic of Korea on the issue of forest conservation. The Korean media functioned as a space for debate and discussion on the issue of forest conservation by various actors, including civil society. Moreover, the Korean media took an active role in the political process by selecting and structuring information, assigning relevance, and interpreting and evaluating events related to forest conservation. Because the media function in part as political actors, journalists also express their own views in media articles in accordance with their interests and goals and collaborate with other actors in the process of environmental reporting. Therefore, the media play a dual role as a public sphere and as political actors in the process of environmental communication in the Republic of Korea.

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Mi Sun Park. The dual role of the media in environmental communication as a public sphere and as political actors. Forest Science and Technology 2013, 9, 33 -38.

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Mi Sun Park. The dual role of the media in environmental communication as a public sphere and as political actors. Forest Science and Technology. 2013; 9 (1):33-38.

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Mi Sun Park. 2013. "The dual role of the media in environmental communication as a public sphere and as political actors." Forest Science and Technology 9, no. 1: 33-38.