일제 강점기 연료용 임산물 생산·유통 통제와 그 변화

Abstract

A control policy on production and distribution of forest products under the Japanese Rule Choi Byung Taek* [Abstract] Forestation was a important project of the Japanese Governor-General in 1920'. Japanese authority had tried to control the amount of firewoods and charcoals by making forestry owners’ associations and charcoal-producers' associations. They also had opened markets for forest products. By doing these, Japanese authority could block the flow of unlawfully taken firewoods and charcoals to consumption places. But Japanese authority had made a sudden redirection of forestation policy in the late 1930' when the second Sino-Japanese war had broken up. At that time, charcoals were important military supplies. As logistic assistance on charcoals had increasing, Japanese authority had to cut down lots of trees for that needs. So they ordered forestry owners’ associations and charcoal-producers' associations to cut down their own forests. On this account, thousands of square kilometers of forests were fell into disrepair. On the other hand, Japanese authority had made distribution organizations for firewoods and charcoals to prevent heightening demands on forest products. Because of these policies, korean people suffered from lacking of domestic fuels and forest denudation. (Professor at Gong-Ju University of education and Fellowship to Tamla Culture Research Institute in Jeju National University / newcbt@gjue.ac.kr)