Temperate Deciduous Forest of South Korea

Temperate Deciduous Forest of South Korea

A group of environmental protectionist is objecting the South Korean government's clear-cutting of forests to build stadium and grounds for 2018 Olympics.
Image by McKenna Phi, "Olympic Glory? South Korea Clear-Cuts a Forest to Build Ski Slopes"

What is temperate deciduous forest?

Temperate deciduous forests are found between the polar regions and the tropics, located in the mid-latitude areas. These regions contain warm and cold air masses, causing these areas to experience four seasons. The temperature varies extensively each season from cold, dry winter to hot, wet summer. The average temperature is approximately 10°C. These regions get about 750 to 1,500 mm of precipitation distributed evenly through the entire year (McKenna).

A Map of the Study Area

A map of South Korea
Four major rivers in South Korea - Han River, Geum River, Nakdong River, and Yeongsan River
Image by Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs, Korea

Location of South Korea in a World Map
Image by "Where is South Korea"

                                                       

                                                         Works Cited

The Four Major Rivers Restoration Site Map. Seoul: Ministry of Land, Transport 
     and Maritime Affairs, Korea, 2010. Print.

McKenna, Phi. "Olympic Glory? South Korea Clear-Cuts a Forest to Build Ski Slopes. 
     "Temperate Deciduous Forest." Earth Observatory. NASA, n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.

"Olympic Glory? South Korea Clear-Cuts a Forest to Build Ski Slopes. 
     Inside Climate News, 20 Sept. 2015. Web. 15 Nov. 2015.

"Where Is South Korea." Maps of World. N.p., 4 July 2015. Web. 25 Nov. 2015.