Korea Eases Forest Owners’ Burden in Removing Fire-Damaged Trees

Seoul Economic Daily
June 18, 2026
Category: Forestry
Region: International

Forest owners in the wildfire-hit regions of North Gyeongsang (Gyeongbuk), South Gyeongsang (Gyeongnam), and Ulsan will be able to reduce the financial burden of removing fire-damaged trees. The Korea Forest Service said Tuesday it will pursue a measure to “replace logging permit documents for the removal of fire-damaged trees” in order to help forestry workers in the wildfire-hit areas of Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, and Ulsan return to forest management. …The Korea Forest Service found that because fire-damaged trees are sold at lower prices than normal standing trees in ordinary forests, the cost of the technical services required to prepare the logging quantity survey report was being borne by forest owners. It improved the relevant regulations through a review by the agency’s Active Administration Committee.

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