The purpose of this study is to survey and analyze the influences of and socio-economic damages by Asian Dust increasing every year, and thereby, suggest some policy alternatives at national and Northeast Asian levels to reduce the influences and dama...
The purpose of this study is to survey and analyze the influences of and socio-economic damages by Asian Dust increasing every year, and thereby, suggest some policy alternatives at national and Northeast Asian levels to reduce the influences and damages.The damages caused by Asian Dust have increased every year, and in 2002, they were estimated at 3.8~7.3 trillion wons, according to an investigation. Although the government has designed and implemented some effective counter-measures to reduce the damages, they still seem to be more or less poor in terms of damage monitoring, damage prevention system and area-wise measures. The policy alternatives at national level to reduce the damages can be suggested as follows;First, it is necessary to consolidate the legal and institutional ground for reduction of Asian Dust damages. Second, it is essential to operate a forecastalarm system phasedly by expanding the coverage of monitoring Asian Dust sources and observing the influences of and damages by Asian Dust. Third, it is required to extend the forecast lead time and simplifydiversify the information delivery system. Fourth, it is necessary to construct an integrated management system to prevent the harmful effects of Asian Dust. Fifth, it is required to take area-wise measures including reinforcement of National Emergency Management Agency functions. Furthermore, a regional cooperation at Northeast Asian level should be promoted to check the Asian Dust. In this regard, the researcher suggests that relevant nations should recognize Asian Dust phenomenon as ''problem of long-distance moving air pollution'' and thereby, focus their efforts on the sustainable and environmental-friendly agriculture and livestock farming projects designed to maintain and recover the ecological environment and prevent desertification.