This study was carried out in order to establish the desirable preparation ways of the natural recreational forests in Korea.
Data were collected by questionaire from 118 studedts of 2nd grade in Cheong-Yang Agri- Industrial High School, Kong-Ju Agr...
This study was carried out in order to establish the desirable preparation ways of the natural recreational forests in Korea.
Data were collected by questionaire from 118 studedts of 2nd grade in Cheong-Yang Agri- Industrial High School, Kong-Ju Agricultural High School, Seo-San Agri-Industrial High School, and Chun-An Agricultural High School in Chung Nam province from April to May, 1996.
The results obtained were as follows;
1. Out of 118 respondents, 60.2% lived in an utban area which is begger than Myun desteicts, 38.2% lived in a rural district.
2. As for their recognition about naturol recreational forests, the majority of respondents were ignorant of the term of natural recreational forests, and existence of the natural recreational forest in their neighborhood.
3. As for the media of their recognition about natural recreational forest, their friends and acquaintance were the most important, and public information of Forest administration or local autonomous entity were the least important.
4. About the necessity to preparation of natural recreational forests, the majority of them responded positively.
5. As for their opinions about the most necessary facilities is 30.5%, physical training facilities is 11.9%, and education facilities is 2.5%, respectively.
6. As for their frequency to use the recreational forests, the majority of respondents showed reactions that they will visit there once or twice a month.