The excessive emission of greenhouse gases and the destruction of natural ecosystems since the Industrial Revolution have led to the climate crisis and a reduction in biodiversity, posing a threat to human survival.
To explore solutions to these challenges, standardized biological and environmental time-series data for the long-term analysis of ecosystem changes are essential.
Advanced nations have been conducting long-term monitoring studies on ecosystem changes since the mid-20th century, yielding visible results.
In 2004, led by the Ministry of Environment, South Korea initiated the '1st National Long-Term Ecological Research,' bringing together ecologists from various fields. Through this initiative, a foundation was established to systematically collect long-term time-series data on ecosystem changes, leading to diverse achievements in both environmental policy and academia.

Since 2014, the '2nd National Long-Term Ecological Research' has been conducted under the leadership of the National Institute of Ecology.
The main research areas are as follows:

① Assessing ecosystem carbon absorption and storage capacities for achieving '2050 Carbon Neutrality.'
② Observing changes in biological seasons in response to climate change impacts
③ Conducting monitoring studies on changes in biodiversity in response to climate change.

Additionally, there is a focus on resource allocation for the standardization of data using automated monitoring equipment and the continuous production of time-series data.
In the future, the National Long-Term Ecological Research is poised to play a crucial role as a standardized data production hub for addressing the climate crisis on the Korean Peninsula.

〈The National Long-Term Ecological Research Sites (A) Carbon Flux Observation Site, (B) Biological Seasonal Investigation Site, (C) Climate Change Impact on Biological Dynamics Monitoring Site〉