Act on Urban Parks, Green Areas. Country/Territory Korea, Republic of Document type Legislation Date 2005 (2015) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Protected area Institution Management/conservation Ecosystem preservation Cultural heritage Geographical area Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Eastern Asia, North Pacific, North-West Pacific Abstract The purpose of this Act is to create a pleasant urban environment by prescribing matters necessary to expand, manage, and use parks and greenbelts in cities and to implement urban afforestation in order to ensure a healthy and cultural urban lifestyle and to improve public welfare. Article 3 establishes that where deemed necessary to expand parks and greenbelts and raise the level thereof, the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport may designate any urban park or greenbelt creation project and any urban afforestation project as a pilot project and provide necessary support either ex officio or at the request of the heads of relevant central administrative agencies. The text consists of 56 articles. Full text English Website www.klri.re.kr References - Legislation Implemented by Enforcement Decree of the Act on Urban Parks, Green Areas. Legislation | Korea, Republic of | 2005 (2015) Keyword: Afforestation/reforestation, Enforcement/compliance, Forest management/forest conservation, Protected area, Institution, Management/conservation, Ecosystem preservation, Cultural heritage, Standards, Policy/planning, Authorization/permit, Subsidy/incentive, Data collection/reporting Source: FAO, FAOLEX