iLEAPS-Korea, a national committee of the Integrated Land Ecosystem-Atmosphere Processes Study (iLEAPS), aligns with the international program’s vision of improving understanding of the land-atmosphere interface and its effects on the Earth System. iLEAPS facilitates global scientific collaboration and dissemination of research to a broad audience. Its key scientific questions focus on the interaction of physical, chemical, and biological processes, and the impact of human activities on these processes. It also investigates the role of vegetation in shaping the physical and chemical environment.
iLEAPS-Korea emphasizes the study of land-atmosphere interactions and feedbacks, particularly in the context of climate change, hydrology, and air quality. By bringing together ecological and atmospheric science communities, iLEAPS-Korea focuses on the transformation of ozone, aerosols, and trace gases, exploring their effects on regional air quality and climate change. The program also examines ecosystem resilience in response to urbanization and extreme weather events. Launched in August 2013 with support from KoFlux, iLEAPS-Korea collaborates with iLEAPS-China and iLEAPS-Japan to create a regional platform, iLEAPS-Asia.
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Hyun Seok Kim
iLEAPS Korea / Professor, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University