Directory of Protected Areas in East Asia - IUCN

Profile: Acting as a bridge between
UNESCO Headquarters, the State and
the people of Korea, the National
Commission disseminates UNESCO
messages and promotes its ideals. It also
implements UNESCO-related programmes
to meet the specific needs and
aspirations of Korea. The principal goals
of the KNCU activities include promotion
of education for international understanding
and sustainable development.
Working languages: Korean and English
Geographic scope: Republic of Korea
Protected areas agencies
National Parks Authority
Taeyoung Building, 8th Floor, 252-5
Kongdeok-dong, Mapo-gu
Seoul
Republic of Korea
http://www.npa.or.kr (Korean/English)
Tel: +82 2 3272 5591
Fax:+82 2 3272 8973/4
E-mail: kpark97@unitel.or.kr
Profile: The NPA was established in
1987 to protect and manage national
parks efficiently. The central government
established the NPA to manage park
resources exclusively. The NPA’s main
activities are: preserving and protecting
natural resources in the parks; maintaining
facilities and controlling litter; managing
concessionaires; and collecting
entrance and facility fees. It is an IUCN
member.
Korea Forest Service (Forestry
Administration)
Government Unit Building-Taejon
Dunsan-dong, Seo-ku
Taejon
Republic of Korea
http://www.foa.go.kr or www.maf.go.kr
(Korean/English)
Fax:+82 42 481 4178
E-mail: m_foa@foa.go.kr
Profile: Korea Forest Service (The
Forestry Administration) is organised
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Organisations
under the Ministry of Agriculture and
Forestry and administers forest laws. The
Forestry Administration supports and
implements all types of forestry activities
such as the formation of forest resources,
protection and development of forests,
forest management, utilization and
development of forest products, research,
and training. Under the Administrator,
the head of the Forestry Administration,
there are five bureaux and five Regional
Forest Management Offices and Forestry
Research Institute.
Useful numbers:
Forest Resources Division –
(Tel: +82 42 481 4158;
Fax: +82 42 481 4167);
Forest Protection Division –
(Tel: +82 42 481 4082;
Fax: +82 42 481 4059).
Cultural Properties Administration
Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu
Taejon
Republic of Korea
http://www.ocp.go.kr (Korean/English)
Tel: +82 42 481 4711/4729
Fax:+82 42 472 3409
E-mail: osh@www.ocp.co.kr
Profile: The Monument division designates,
removes designation, protects and
manages historic sites, historic and scenic
sites and natural monuments. The
Monument Division also prepares plans
for the preservation of cultural properties.
It supports the operations of the Cultural
Properties Committee and the activities
of its Third Sub-Committee (historic
sites, historic and scenic sites and buried
cultural properties) and Fifth Sub-
Committee (natural monument and
scenic sites).