산림작업로 조성에 대한 정부 보조 지원의 문제점과 개선 방안에 관한 연구

초록

This study examines the institutional constraints and implementation gaps affecting forest skid trails in Korea and proposes policy reforms to strengthen the national forest road system. A comprehensive review of domestic and international literature, combined with an analysis of relevant legal frameworks, reveals that forest skid trails serve as primary operational infrastructure for forest management in many countries. Conversely, Korea’s forest skid trails remains focused on trunk and fire-control roads, resulting in limited accessibility in private forests, which comprise approximately 70% of the national forest area. Furthermore, the current subsidy management act excludes forest skid trails from eligible subsidy programs, creating a structural barrier to their development and maintenance. To address these issues, this study proposes two amendment scenarios to the Act: (1) integrating forest skid trails into the legal definition of forest roads and (2) establishing them as a separate facility category. The study also highlights the need for a clear legal definition of forest skid trails to ensure policy consistency. Overall, the findings offer evidence-based recommendations to facilitate systematic restructuring of forest road policy and to strengthen the foundation for sustainable management of private forests.

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