1. Research Title
A Study on the Development of the Korea Environmental Information Network System
2. Research Objectives
The need for information related to environment and development increases rapidly at all levels of the modern society, from that of the national policy-makers to the level of grassroots, for the advancement of environmental technology and the scientific decision-making based on sound information. Therefore, the development of the computer communication network system to link sources and users of information is a highly important issue in the domestic and international society. Participants include government bodies,
research institutes, non-governmental organizations, grassroots, and entrepreneurial organizations worldwide. This network fosters informed dialogues and communications to encourage the betterment of environmental policy-making and the protection of earth's environment.
The main objectives of this research are 1)to survey the current status of environmental information services in Korea, 2)to identify the potential users and to analyze user's demand for environmental information, 3)to build up the cost-effective data collection and management system, 4)to develop the DB system related to environmental issues, 5)to establish and operate the nationwide information network system for fulfilling the functions of the environmental information services to multi-users, including the public and the private sectors.
This research aims ...