Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회지)

Korean Society of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회)
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Feeding Habit Analysis of the Korean Water Deer

고라니(Hydropotes inermis argyropus)의 식이습성 분석

  • Park, Ji-Eun (Ewha Womans University, Division of Eco Science) ;
  • Kim, Baek-Jun (Ewha Womans University, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Engineering) ;
  • Oh, Dae-Hyun (National Institute of Environmental Research, Ecology Research Dept., Ecosystem Assessment Division) ;
  • Lee, Hang (Conservation Genome Resource Bank for Korean Wildlife(CGRB), College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Don (Ewha Womans University, Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, College of Engineering)
  • 박지은 (이화여자대학교 에코과학부) ;
  • 김백준 (이화여자대학교 공과대학 환경공학과) ;
  • 오대현 (국립환경과학원 생태연구부 생태평가과 생태계조사단) ;
  • 이항 (서울대학교 수의과대학 수의학과) ;
  • 이상돈 (이화여자대학교 공과대학 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2010.02.23
  • Accepted : 2011.11.07
  • Published : 2011.12.31
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Abstract

This study aims feeding habit of the Korean water deer(Hydropotes inermis argyropus) using a visual analysis of rumen contents of 44 individuals. The samples were collected from Cheorwon(Gangwon province) and the eastern part of Jeonnam province. Based on the analysis, a total of 15 orders, 18 families and 13 species were identified. Among them, Solanceae(53.8%) and Graminease(30.3%) showed the highest proportions. Plants of 13 orders, 15 families and 10 species were found and forbs(70.21%) and Solanceae(54.9%) were most preferred in Cheorwon. Eight orders, 7 families and 4 species were found in the Eastern parts of Jeonnam province, and Gramineae(78.6%) and woody plants(14.70%) was most preferred. Among four seasons, Gramineae in spring(80.6%) and autumn(68.8%), Leguminosae(75.9%) in summer, and Solanceae(85.4%) in winter were the highest proportions.

본 연구는 고라니(Hydropotes inermis argyropus)의 식이습성을 밝히기 위하여 강원도 철원지역과 전라남도 동부지역 등에서 채집된 44개체 고라니의 위내용물 샘플에 대한 먹이식물을 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 총 15목 18과 13종의 먹이식물이 확인되었다. 그중 가지과(Solanceae, 53.8%)와 벼과(Gramineae, 30.3%)의 식물이 가장 높게 나타났다. 지역별로 살펴보면, 강원도 철원지역에서는 13목 15과 10종이 확인되었는데 초본류(70.21%)와 가지과(29.18%)의 식이물이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 또한 전라남도 동부지역에서는 8목 7과 4종이 확인되었고, 벼과(78.6%), 목본식물(14.70%)이 많은 것으로 나타났다. 계절별로는 봄(80.6%)과 가을(68.8%)에는 벼과의 식물이 여름에는 콩과 (Leguminosae, 75.9%), 겨울에는 가지과(85.4%)의 식물을 선호하는 것으로 나타나 계절에 따라 먹이원이 서로 다른 양상을 보였다. 따라서 고라니는 지역별, 계절별로 선호하는 식물이 다르게 나타난 바 고라니 관리방안에 본 결과를 활용할 수 있다.

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