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The present study divided the village forests in Chungju city into a total of 4 types, presenting type-specific ecological structures, local residents' perceptions and ecological management methods. The extant major distribution tree species in the forests were the deciduous broad-leaved trees, led by Zelkova serrata, and the Pinus densiflora. Used without systematic managment or left unattended, the forests were under soil compaction or had the understory vegetation destroyed and the ecological structures of vegetation disturbed by the continuous use of artificial planting, etc. Accordingly, this study put forward the ecological management methods, such as the restoration of understory vegetation, soil improvement and the restoration of vegetation to native plants, but a gradual restoration model rather than a radical one by introducing a passive one oriented to succession promotion. In terms of local residents' perceptions, the forests in Judeok-eup, formed and managed by the residents themselves, showed the very high levels of management satisfaction and perception, but required the support and management by the government. The forests in Suanbo showed the extraordinary levels of satisfaction, but the problems in facilities and management at the same time. The forests in Dongrang-myeon showed the far lower levels of use and satisfaction than those in other villages. This seems ascribable to the poor vegetation and the negligence of management by poor financial support. The forests in Gageum-myeon showed the high levels of satisfaction and use, but the low accessibility led to the poor vegetation despite continuous management.