Land Suitability Evaluation for Wild-Simulated Ginseng Cultivation in South Korea

摘要: Wild-simulated ginseng (WSG) is highly sensitive to growth conditions. Nevertheless, the suitability evaluation of actual WSG cultivation sites for a sustainable yield has not been conducted in South Korea, nor at global level. This study aimed evaluate understand status these and present methodology that can be applied determination by combining major factors essential growth. Suitability was evaluated using geographic information systems (GIS). The region high forest coverage 77%, which 48.7% possibly suitable (including sites) cultivation. However, area sites, 43.6% probably unsuitable sites). showed relatively low rate increase compared area, production amount tendency decrease. In regions countries with coverage, application scientific techniques, such as GIS should considered identify sites. this will useful method high-quality yield.