KOREASCHOLAR

The master plan of forest land management proposes forest watershed management that considers regional characteristics in order to overcome the problem of uniform forest land management. In order to manage the forest watersheds in Gyeonggi-do, this study classified 1,823 forest watersheds in Gyeonggi-do and attempted to understand their characteristics. It conducted a factor analysis and cluster analysis from the perspective of conservation value and development pressure using forest land indicators. In terms of conservation value, three factors were drawn: the topography factor, vegetation factor and public service factor, while in terms of development pressure, three factors were drawn: the easiness of development factor, economic benefits factor and development activity factor. Using these factors, forest watersheds were divided into three clusters in terms of conservation value while they were divided into three clusters in terms of development pressure. Using the results of the cluster analysis from a conservation-development perspective, the forest watersheds were classified into nine different types, and the characteristics were identified by each type. It is judged that the factors and clusters drawn as a result of the research accurately reflect the present conditions of Gyeonggi-do, and the nine types of forest watersheds have clear characteristics according to each type, which are judged to be utilized in forest management in the future.

INTRODUCTION
  1. Background and Purpose
 MATERIALS AND METHODS
  1. Study Site
  2. Setting of Forest Watersheds and Index
  4. Factor Analysis and Cluster Analysis Using theMountain Indices
  5. Classification of Forest Watersheds into Types
 RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
  1. Index Selection Results
  2. Factor Analysis Results
  3. Cluster Analysis Results
  4. Classification of Forest Watersheds and theConsideration of Characteristics of Types
  5. Comprehensive Discussion
 REFERENCES

• Han Soo Kim(Dept. of Ecology & Environment, Gyeonggi Research Institute) Corresponding author
• Yang Ju Lee(Dept. of Ecology & Environment, Gyeonggi Research Institute.)