Effects of Forestland Ownership Conversion on Greenhouse Gas Emissions: The Case of South Korea
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This research analyzed the effects of forestland conversion from private to public
ownership on greenhouse gas emissions by quantifying the relationship between forestland
ownership conversion and deforestation, and then examining the effects of the change in
deforestation on greenhouse gas emissions in South Korea. Ex ante simulations forecast
greenhouse gas emissions resulting from deforestation rates under the current level of national
forestland and three scenarios of increased percentages of national forestland. The findings
suggest that increasing the percentage of national forestland would mitigate the increase in the
deforestation rate, which in turn would moderate the increase in greenhouse gas emissions.