Forest Resource Monitoring Center on Climate Change

Forest Resource Monitoring Center on Climate Change (FRMCCC) 

Forest Resource Monitoring Center on Climate Change (FRMCCC) was founded at Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea, in 2013. The mission of the Center is to develop tree growth and stand development model for sustainable forest management. Now the Center is conducting the thinning study which is focusing on the effect of thinning practices on tree growth, biomass & carbon absorption, biodiversity, forest insect, forest weather and wood utilization etc.

With fund from Korea Forest Service 135 permanent monitoring sites have been established  throughout the native range of 3 coniferous species (Pinus koraiensis, Pinus densiflora, Larix kaempferi) and 1 broadleaved species (Quercus variabilis). At each site, three squared comparable plots were established. Each plot was assigned to a treatment category:

•      Control Plot (20m x 20m) : (Non Thinning )

•      Low Thinning Plot (25m x 25m) : removed 20% of total basal area in the plot

•      High Thinning Plot (30m x 30m) : removed 40% of total basal area in the plot

All trees in each plot were tagged and all plots were stem mapped. These plots have been measured two or three times since they were established in 2012-2015 and will be remeasured at three-year intervals. 

Also the center has managed several permanent monitoring plots for thinning or non-thinnng studies in Research Forest of Kangwon National University since 2013. The details are as follows; First, 3 thinning experimental sites of Pinus koraiensis installed in 1996-1999 and each site consists of four plots; non thinning, light thining, medium thinning and heavy thinning plot. It has been inventoried 3-5 times. Second, 2 experimental sites of natural broadleaves installed in 1996 and each site consists of four plots; non thinning, light thining, medium thinning and heavy thinning plot. It has been inventoried 5 times. Third, Two non thinning experimental sites of Pinus koraiensis installed in 1981. It has been inventoried 8 times. Fourth, 3 seed-tree experimental site of Pinus desiflora installed in 2000-2001. It was inventoried first time in 2018.

We are looking forward to see all those who are interested in this research field and contact us for further information.

Contact

Prof. Jungkee Choi                                                 

jungkee@kangwon.ac.kr (82-33-250-8337)