Annual trends in the 2024 National Species List of Korea: Update and implications for biodiversity management
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The National Species List of Korea was established to reinforce national sovereignty over biological resources, supporting compliance with international agreements such as the Nagoya Protocol, the Convention on Biological Diversity and standardized species names. As of 2024, the list includes 61,230 wild species in inhabiting the Korean Peninsula, reflecting the taxonomic identification and classification progress since its initial publication in 1996. The greatest increases in the number of species added to the list are among insects, invertebrates, fungi, and algae. Annual updates are made according to international nomenclatural codes, incorporating new species discoveries, synonym revisions, and taxonomic refinements. In 2024, 1,220 species are added, including synonymization and species re-identification. Since 2023, over 40 species originating from tropical regions (i.e., type locality) have been added each year, potentially indicating biodiversity shifts caused by climate change. Despite a recent decline in species discovery rates, national efforts such as the Korean Indigenous Species Investigation Project continue to play a key role in understanding the biodiversity of Korea and contributing to conservation policies. The full list is updated annually and is publicly accessible via the CBD-CHM Korea portal (https://www.kbr.go.kr).
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The National Species List of Korea was established to reinforce national sovereignty over biological resources, supporting compliance with international agreements such as the Nagoya Protocol, the Convention on Biological Diversity and standardized species names. As of 2024, the list includes 61,230 wild species in inhabiting the Korean Peninsula, reflecting the taxonomic identification and classification progress since its initial publication in 1996. The greatest increases in the number of species added to the list are among insects, invertebrates, fungi, and algae. Annual updates are made according to international nomenclatural codes, incorporating new species discoveries, synonym revisions, and taxonomic refinements. In 2024, 1,220 species are added, including synonymization and species re-identification. Since 2023, over 40 species originating from tropical regions (i.e., type locality) have been added each year, potentially indicating biodiversity shifts caused by climate change. Despite a recent decline in species discovery rates, national efforts such as the Korean Indigenous Species Investigation Project continue to play a key role in understanding the biodiversity of Korea and contributing to conservation policies. The full list is updated annually and is publicly accessible via the CBD-CHM Korea portal (https://www.kbr.go.kr).