The Korean Biodiversity Consortium is composed of national and public science museums, natural history museums, private museums and research institutes that hold material and information on biodiversity to establish and operate a Korean and international cooperation network necessary for cooperative activities with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). The Korean Biodiversity Consortium has been establishing a network for the discovery and collection of biodiversity (natural history) resources and for the role of continuous DB construction, preparing an open utilization system for biodiversity information at the global level, and building an infrastructure system for research and technology development at the interdepartmental level.
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| Establishment | Launched in 2007 with 16 institutions, expanding to 66 as of 2024 |
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| Establishment of bylaws | 2011 (9th General Assembly) Established bylaws of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium. |
| Organization of the Consortium | General Assembly, Working Committee, Editorial Board, and Secretariat |
| Executive officers | A president, a first vice president, 7 vice presidents (2 ex officio), an editor |
The General Assembly of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium supports the sustainable use and application of biodiversity (natural history) resources by discovering, collecting, building and sharing a database of biodiversity resources in accordance with the government's green growth policy, and biodiversity-related research activities in preparation for future biodiversity sovereignty and intellectual property rights.
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| Rounds | Date | Place | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28th | 2024. 04. 24. ~ 25. | Gwacheon National Science Museum | Gwacheon |
| 27th | 2023. 04. 26. ~ 27. | Daegu National Science Museum | Daegu |
| 26th | 2022. 04. 26. | National Institute of Ecology | Seocheon |
| 25th | 2021. 05. 06. | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology | Daejeon |
| 24th | 2020. 05. 28. | Seodaemun Natural History Museum | Seoul |
| 23th | 2019. 05. 02. ~ 03. | Gyeongsangbuk-do Environment Training Institute | Gumi |
| 22th | 2018. 04. 03. ~ 04. | Seoul Science Center | Seoul |
| 21th | 2017. 04. 25. ~ 26. | Nomok Nature Observtory | Jecheon |
| 20th | 2016. 11. 07 | Gyeongsangbuk-do Environment Training Institute | Gumi |
| 19th | 2016. 05. 12. - 13. | Hannam University Natural History Museum | Daejeon |
| 18th | 2015. 11. 12. - 13. | Anmyeondo Jurassic Museum | Taean-gun |
| 17th | 2015. 05. 14. - 15. | National Science Museum of Korea | Daejeon |
| 16th | 2014. 11. 27. - 28. | Wooseokheon Natural History Museum | Namyangju |
| 15th | 2014. 05. 20. - 21. | Jeju Folklore & Natural History Museum | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
| 14.5th | 2014. 02. 07. | Extraordinary general meeting | Written resolutions |
| 14th | 2013. 11. 05. - 06. | Korea National Arboretum | Gwangneung |
| 13th | 2013. 05. 15. - 16. | Gyeongsangbuk-do Environment Training Institute | Gumi |
| 12th | 2012. 11. 08. - 09. | Chungju Natural Ecology Experience Center | Chungju |
| 11th | 2012. 05. 03. - 04. | Hanbat Arboretum | Daejeon |
| 10.5th | 2012. 04. 06. | Seodaemun Museum of Natural History | Seoul |
| 10th | 2011. 11. 03. - 04. | Extraordinary general meeting | Written resolutions |
| 9th | 2011. 04. 14 - 15 | Busan Marine Natural History Museum | Busan |
| 8th | 2010. 11. 10. | Gunsan City Hall | Gunsan Migratory Bird Observatory |
| 7th | 2010. 06. 01. | Yeongwol County Office | Yeongwol Cave Eco-Museum |
| 6th | 2009. 11. 19. | Jeollanam-do Marine & Fisheries Science Museum | Yeosu |
| 5th | 2009. 04. 01. | Gyeongsangnam-do Forest Environment Research Institute | Jinju |
| 4th | 2008. 10. 13. - 14. | Korea National Arboretum | Gwangneung |
| 3th | 2008. 03. 19. - 20. | Environmental Resources Research Institute | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province |
| 2th | 2007. 10. 23. | National Science Museum of Korea | Daejeon |
| 1th | 2007. 03. 06. | National Science Museum of Korea | Daejeon |
The Workshop organized by the Korean Biodiversity Consortium is an academic conference for biodiversity experts from the member organizations of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium to present results of joint research and to acquire, share and discuss relevant expertise through exchanges. The workshop is usually held once a year in parallel with the General Assembly, and is open to the public and specialists as well as members of the Korean Biodiversity Consortium, where Korean biodiversity-related academic research is introduced and the direction of and latest information on biodiversity-related research can be acquired.
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| Year | Topics of the workshop |
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| 2024 | Biodiversity and alteration from Jeju Gotjawal areas. |
| 2023 | Biodiversity and alteration from Ulleung-gun(Ulleungdo, Dokdo) areas. |
| 2022 | Biodiversity and alteration from Sinan-gun(Bigeumdo, Dochodo) areas. |
| 2021 | Biodiversity and it's alteration from Gosung-gun and adjacent areas. |
| 2020 | Biodiversity and it's alteration from Kanghwa Island and adjacent areas. |
| 2019 | Biodiversity and it's alteration from Jeju, Chuja Islands and adjacent areas. |
| 2018 | Distribution and Changes of Biodiversity in Dadohaehaesang National Park and adjacent areas. |
| 2017 | Distribution and Changes of Biodiversity in Gyeongju National Park and adjacent areas. |
| 2016 | Distribution and Changes of Biodiversity in Taean-gun and adjacent areas. |
| 2015 | Status of Biodiversity in South Sea |
| 2014 | Distribution and Changes of Biodiversity in Jeju Island |
| 2013 | The role and function of KBIF and KOBIC, biodiversity of Dokdo |
| 2012 | Examples of overseas biodiversity and DB construction, collection and discovery of specimens of biological species, and sampling techniques. |
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| Rounds | Date | Place | |
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| 2024 | 09. 02. ~ 09. 06. | Hallyeohaesang National Park area | Namhado Island Area |
| 05. 27. ~ 05. 31. | |||
| 2023 | 08. 28. ~ 09. 01. | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province area | Seogwipo area |
| 05. 29. ~ 06. 01. | |||
| 2022 | 08. 29. ~ 09. 02. | Ulleungdo and Dokdo Islands area | Around the Ulleungdo and Dokdo Islands area |
| 05. 23. ~ 27. | |||
| 2021 | 08. 30. ~ 09. 10. | Mokpo and Sinan area | Bigeumdo and Dochodo Islands, Sinan-gun |
| 05. 31. ~ 06. 11. | |||
| 2020 | 09. 07. ~ 09. 18. | Goseong and Sokcho area | Goseong-gun area |
| 06. 22. ~ 07. 03. | |||
| 2019 | 8. 26. ~ 30. | Incheon and Ganghwado area | Ganghwado Island area |
| 06. 10. ~ 14. | |||
| 2018 | 09. 03. ~ 09. 07. | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province area | Chujado (Hoenggando, Chupodo) area |
| 05. 28. ~ 06. 01. | |||
| 2017 | 08. 28. ~ 09. 07. | Dadohaehaesang National Park | Yeosu city area |
| 06. 12. ~ 16. | |||
| 2016 | 08. 29. ~ 09. 02. | Gyeongju area | Gyeongju National Park Region |
| 06. 13. ~ 17. | |||
| 2015 | 08. 24. ~ 28. | Taean area | Taean-gun Region |
| 06. 08. ~ 12. | |||
| 2014 | 08. 25. ~ 29. | Hallyeo maritime area | Namhaedo Region |
| 06. 09. ~ 13. | |||
| 2013 | 09. 02. ~ 06. | Jeju Special Self-Governing Province area | Seogwipo Region |
| 05. 27. ~ 31. | |||
| 2012 | 09. 03. ~ 07. | Ulleungdo Dokdo area | Ulleungdo Dokdo Region |
| 06. 25. ~ 29. | |||
| 2011 | 09. 05. ~ 09. | Mokpo Sinan area | Sinan-gun Bigeumdo Island-Docho Island Region |
| 05 .30. ~ 06. 03. | |||
| 2010 | 09. 08. ~ 11. | Goseong Sokcho area | Goseong-gun Region |
| 06. 09. ~ 12. | |||
| 2009 | 09. 22. ~ 25. | Incheon Ganghwa island area | Ganghwado Island Region |
| 06. 08. ~ 12. | |||
| 2008 | 09. 01. ~ 03. | Dadohaehaesang area | Yeosu-si Region |
| 06. 18. ~ 20. | |||
| 2007 | 10. 18. ~ 20. | Yeonpyeong island, Baekryong island area | Baengnyeongdo Region |
| 04. 25. ~ 27. | Gyeongju, Pohang area | Gyeongju National Park | |
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| No | Institution | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busan Marine Natural History Museum | 175 Ujangchun-ro, Oncheon 1-dong, Dongrae-gu, Busan |
| 2 | Chungju Ecology Experience Museum | 260 Jideung-ro, Dongnyang-myeon, Chungju-si, Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province |
| 3 | Chungnam Forest Environment Research Institute | 110 Forest Museum-gil, Geumnam-myeon, Sejong Special Self-Governing City |
| 4 | Chungnam National University Natural History Museum | 99, Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 5 | DASARI Research Institute of BioResources | 44, Dunsan-daero 117beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 6 | DMZ Ecology Research Institute | Room 404, Daily Book Publishing, 513 Hwadong-gil, Gyoha-eup, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do |
| 7 | Daea Arboretum | 94-34, Daeasumok-ro, Dongsang-myeon, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do |
| 8 | Daegu Arboretum | 342 Hwaam-ro, Dalseo-gu, Daegu |
| 9 | Daegu National Science Museum | 20, Techno-daero 6-gil, Yuga-eup, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Republic of Korea |
| 10 | ECONET | |
| 11 | Ewha Womens University Natural History Museum | Ewhayeodae-gil Seodaemun-gu Seoul. |
| 12 | Folklore & Natural History Museum Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | 40, Samseong-ro, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea |
| 13 | Gwacheon National Science Museum | |
| 14 | Gyeonggi Province Maritime and Fisheries Research Institute | 23-2, Sanggwang-gil, Yongmun-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea |
| 15 | Gyeongsangnam-do Forest Environment Research Institute | 386, Sumogwon-ro, Ibanseong-myeon, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Republic of Korea |
| 16 | Halla Arboretum | 72, Sumogwon-gil, Jeju-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea |
| 17 | Hanbat Arboretum | 169, Dunsan-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 18 | Hannam University Natural History Museum | 70, Hannam-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 19 | Hanwha Marine Biology Research Center | Goseong-ri, Seongsan-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea |
| 20 | Hongseong Bird Science Center | 934-14 Namdanghang-ro, Seobu-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
| 21 | In-je Insect Bio Center | |
| 22 | Inland Fisheries Research Institute | 154 Nongbau-gil, Buri-myeon, Geumsan-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
| 23 | International Biological Material Research Center | |
| 24 | Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute | 338, Sillyedong-ro, Namwon-eup, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea |
| 25 | Jeonam Maritime & Fisheries Science Museum | |
| 26 | K-water Institute | 125, Yuseong-daero 1689beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 27 | Korea Bioinformation Center | National Life Research Resources Information Center, 125 Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon |
| 28 | Korea Cave Creature Research Institute | |
| 29 | Korea Institute of Environmental Ecology | 62-12, Techno 1-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 30 | Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information | |
| 31 | Korea National Arboretum | |
| 32 | Korean Collection for Type Cultures | 181 Ipsin-gil, Jeongeup-si, Jeollabuk-do |
| 33 | Korean Natural History Museum | |
| 34 | Kyunghee University Natural History Museum | 26, Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 35 | Kyungpook National University Natural History Museum | 2228, Gyeongbuk-daero, Hyoryeong-myeon, Gunwi-gun, Daegu, Republic of Korea |
| 36 | Mokpo Natural History Museum | 135, Namnong-ro, Mokpo-si, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea |
| 37 | Muju Insect Museum | 1324, Museol-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do, Republic of Korea |
| 38 | MunGyeong Natural Ecology Museum | 45 Saejae 1-gil, Mungyeong-eup, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do |
| 39 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ECOLOGY | |
| 40 | National Botanic Garden of Korea native plant | 150-3, Bian-gil, Daegwallyeong-myeon, Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea |
| 41 | National Marine Biodiversity Institute Of Korea | 75, Jangsan-ro 101beon-gil, Janghap-eup, Seocheon-gun, Chungcheongnam-do |
| 42 | National Science Museum | 481, Daedeok-daero, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 43 | Natural Heritage Center | 927, Yudeung-ro, Seo-gu, Daejeon, Republic of Korea |
| 44 | Nomok Nature Observtory | |
| 45 | Rainbow World | 5th floor, Nan Building, 282-1 Jayang-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul |
| 46 | Sejong National Arboretum | 136, Sumogwon-ro, Sejong-si, Republic of Korea |
| 47 | Seodaemun Museum of Natural History | |
| 48 | Seoul Science Center | 160, Hangeulbiseok-ro, Nowon-gu, Seoul |
| 49 | Sungshin Women's University Museum | 55, Dobong-ro 76ga-gil, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea |
| 50 | Wando Arboretum | 156, Chopyeong 1-gil, Gunoe-myeon, Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea |
| 51 | Warm Temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center | 22, Donnaeko-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Republic of Korea |
| 52 | Waterbird Network Korea | Room 804, Building 101, SK Hub, Gyeongun-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul |
| 53 | Wooseokheon Natural History Museum | 1095, Geumgang-ro, Jinjeop-eup, Namyangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea |
| 54 | Yang-Pyeong Insect Museum | 1496, Gyeonggang-ro, Okcheon-myeon, Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea |