National Scale Assessment of Coastal Green Infrastructure (CGI) Potential in South Korea

Kim, C.W.; Bahk, J., and Jung, J., 2023. National scale assessment of Coastal Green Infrastructure (CGI) potential in South Korea. In: Lee, J.L.; Lee, H.; Min, B.I.; Chang, J.-I.; Cho, G.T.; Yoon, J.-S., and Lee, J. (eds.), Multidisciplinary Approaches to Coastal and Marine Management. Journal of Co...

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Published in:Journal of coastal research 2024-01, Vol.116 (sp1), p.328-331
Main Authors: Kim, Chan Woong, Bahk, Junbeom, Jung, Jiho
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adaptation strategy
Buffer zones
Climate change
Coastal management
COASTAL POLICY APPROACH
Coastal research
Coastal zone
Coastal zone management
Coasts
Disasters
Evaluation
Green infrastructure
Infrastructure
Natural disasters
Policies
soft defense
Specificity
Vulnerability
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Summary:Kim, C.W.; Bahk, J., and Jung, J., 2023. National scale assessment of Coastal Green Infrastructure (CGI) potential in South Korea. In: Lee, J.L.; Lee, H.; Min, B.I.; Chang, J.-I.; Cho, G.T.; Yoon, J.-S., and Lee, J. (eds.), Multidisciplinary Approaches to Coastal and Marine Management. Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue No. 116, pp. 328-332. Charlotte (North Carolina), ISSN 0749-0208. Coastal management using Coastal Green Infrastructure (CGI) is attracting worldwide attention as a potential method for coping with climate change. South Korea is also focusing on nature-based solutions, such as utilizing CGI and securing coastal buffer zones. This is a positive policy change in the era of climate change. However, this is still only a conceptual approach and lacks specificity. This study evaluates the potential of CGI on a national scale based on the concepts of CGI protection benefits and vulnerability. The evaluation results are classified into four types, and policy utilization approaches for each type are presented to aid in coastal management policies using CGI. A CGI potential consisting of six indicators was developed, considering previous studies, data availability, and national policies. The evaluation shows that the CGI protection benefit is high and vulnerability is low in the area around the Yellow Sea. However, Jeju and the East Coast area have low CGI protection benefits and high CGI vulnerability. Synthesis results show that the CGI potential is high in all coastal areas of South Korea, except for Jeju and the East coast. The CGI potential can be used to select areas that require CGI to prevent natural disasters.
ISSN:0749-0208
1551-5036
DOI:10.2112/JCR-SI116-067.1