Analyzing spatio-temporal vegetation trends in South Korea

Project Member(s): Pradhan, B.

Funding or Partner Organisation: National Institute of Ecology, Republic of Korea (National Institute of Ecology, Republic of Korea - Contract Research)
National Institute of Ecology, Republic of Korea (National Institute of Ecology, Republic of Korea - Contract Research)

Start year: 2022

Summary: The spatio-temporal trends of vegetation in South Korea will be analyzed with data collected from various online-based databases as well as EcoBank. Statistical techniques such as correlation analysis, trend calculation and significance analysis, used to capture the long-term vegetation changes in South Korea and validate vulnerable vegetation. Focusing on the effects of climate change and other human-induced factors on vegetation changes, limitations and future directions for enhancing the utilisation of EcoBank data regarding the decision-making of environmental policies will be discussed within the written report.

FOR Codes: Environmental assessment and monitoring, Assessment and management of terrestrial ecosystems

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.