농업환경보전프로그램의 농업환경 영향평가를 위한 시스템 개발

Abstract

This study developed the Agricultural Environment Impact Assessment System to quantitatively evaluate the environmental outcomes of the Agricultural Environment Conservation Program (AECP), implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) since 2019. Existing evaluation methods—primarily based on awareness surveys or individual indicators—have been limited in assessing the program’s overall environmental effects. To address this gap, this study established an assessment framework that measures environmental changes resulting from conservation activities by analyzing interactions among key agricultural environment resources (water, soil, water quality, energy, carbon, and ecology). The framework quantifies differences between baseline practices and conservation activities by calculating core indicators using the APEX/ APEX-paddy model and country-specific coefficients. These indicators are then integrated into a single comprehensive evaluation index using AHP/ANP-based weighting, and their economic value is monetized using the opportunity cost approach. The Impact Assessment System was implemented as a web and mobile based platform and linked with a separately developed the Implementation Monitoring System, enabling automated real-time evaluation from data collection to outcome analysis. The system developed in this study enhances the efficiency and transparency of AECP operation by providing a scientifically grounded evaluation methodology. Furthermore, it has strong potential for application and expansion to national sustainable agriculture policies, such as the Public Benefit Direct Payment Program and climate-smart agriculture initiatives.