Abstract—This study aims to introduce entire system of exotic invasive plants management in South Korea. This system includes risk assessment, monitoring, and management. In risk assessment, qualitative expert assessment has been used but this system will be changed into quantitative or semi-quantitative system soon because of subjective perspectives by reviewers. The monitoring on ecosystem disturbance plant species will be performed by National Ecology Institute level. The management of exotic invasive plants has been conducted mainly by physical method on local and regional level.

Index Terms—risk assessment, monitoring, management, exotic plants, south Korea

Cite: Kee Dae Kim, "Monitoring, Risk Assessment and Management of Exotic Plants in South Korea," Journal of Medical and Bioengineering, Vol. 4, No. 5, pp. 412-416, October 2015. Doi: 10.12720/jomb.4.5.412-416