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Nature Rest Year System for Oreum Volcanic Cones
Contributing IUCN constituents:Jeju Special Self-Governing Province
Project Details
| Name | Nature Rest Year System for Oreum Volcanic Cones |
| Description | The term "oreum" refers to the small and independent volcanoes scattered throughout Jeju Island, and 368 such secondary volcanoes are found on the island. They are worth preserving for their ecosystem, geological features, landscapes, eco-tourism, and cultural aspects. Oreums have also maintained rich biodiversity as they not only have a wide variety of spatial components, including grasslands, natural forests and wetlands, but also stand with different elevations, geological features and topography. The potential value of the oreum is therefore very high and the secondary value of the easy-to-access nature observation and learning of the vegetation is also high. Jeju Island is currently monitoring these volcanic cones in light of any possibility of damage through the Nature Rest Year System. Six oreums (Mulchat, Doneori, Munseogi, Yongnuni, the summit of Mt. Songaksan, and Baekyagi) have been designated for rest in 2022. Those designated volcanic cones are blocked from access and no activities have been allowed throughout the year. In addition, the designated volcanic cones are regularly monitored to check the conditions of the vegetation along the trails, changes and restoration status before and after the designation, any damage, and changes in the trail facilities. The results of the monitoring will be used to consider preservation measures and an effective management system. |
| Contributing IUCN Constituent | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
| Start Date | 12/31/2007 |
| End Date | 12/30/2029 |
| Conservation Actions | 1.1 Site/Area Protection2.1 Site/Area Management |
| Needed annual budget | - |
| Total annual budget | - |
| Staff | ♀ - | ♂ - |
| Beneficiaries | ♀ - | ♂ - |
Potential reduction of species extinction risk resulting from threat abatement actions
Absolute value (STAR)
0
0% of the total biodiversity conservation potential of Republic of Korea is covered by this project.
828.2
0.3% of Asia's biodiversity conservation potential is from Republic of Korea.
309,761.9
25.9% of global biodiversity conservation potential is from Asia.
This stacked bar chart represents the relative disaggregation of the selected contribution's total potential opportunity for reducing global species extinction risk through taking actions to abate different threats to species within its boundaries. The percentages refer to the amount of the total opportunity that could potentially be achieved through abating that particular threat.
% Contribution of threats to species extinction
10.94%
9.1 Domestic & urban waste water
10.97%
9.2 Industrial & military effluents
10.97%
9.3 Agricultural & forestry effluents
10.99%
1.2 Commercial & industrial areas
10.99%
1.3 Tourism & recreation areas
11.04%
1.1 Housing & urban areas
11.07%
7.2 Dams & water management/use
11.24%
2.1 Annual & perennial non-timber crops
11.25%
5.3 Logging & wood harvesting
Threat type