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Physico-chemical Characteristics of Soil in the Vicinity of King Sejong Station, King George Island, Antarctica

남극 킹조지섬 세종기지 주변지역 토양의 물리화학적 특성

  • Choi, Ik-Won (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Park, Yang-Ju (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Seo, Dong-Cheol (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Kang, Se-Won (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University) ;
  • Jeon, Weon-Tai (National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kang, Ui-Gum (National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Sung, Hwan-Hoo (National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Hur, Tai-Young (National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Heo, Jong-Soo (Division of Applied Life Science, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Cho, Ju-Sik (Department of Bio-Environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University)
  • 최익원 (순천대학교 생물환경학과) ;
  • 박양주 (순천대학교 생물환경학과) ;
  • 서동철 (순천대학교 생물환경학과) ;
  • 강세원 (순천대학교 생물환경학과) ;
  • 전원태 (농촌진흥청 국립식량과학원) ;
  • 강위금 (농촌진흥청 국립식량과학원) ;
  • 성환후 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 허태영 (농촌진흥청 국립축산과학원) ;
  • 허종수 (경상대학교 응용생명과학부) ;
  • 조주식 (순천대학교 생물환경학과)
  • Received : 2011.09.14
  • Accepted : 2011.10.17
  • Published : 2011.10.31
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Abstract

In order to collect basic data of soil environment in the Vicinity of King Sejong Station, King George Island, Antarctica, the physico-chemical characteristics of soils were investigated. Soil samples were collected in Barton Peninsula from 13 sites according to direction from the Sejong Cape. Soils from 13 sites were divided into three groups. The sand percentage of soils were much higher as above 90% than silt and clay percentages of soils at the all sites. Soil texture was classified sandy (10 sites) and loamy sand (3 sites). In distribution characteristics at different soil particles according to direction, large particles ($>500{\mu}m$) were higher in the order of Group 1 (Marian cove coast regions) > Group 2 (Inland regions) > Group 3 (Maxwell bay coast regions). On the other hand, small particles ($<355{\mu}m$) were higher in the order of Group 3 > Group 2 > Group 1. Chemical characteristic of soils showed significant differences at different areas. pH ranged 4.5-6.7, showing it was slightly acid and EC ranged $0.06-0.16dS\;m^{-1}$. T-N, OM and T-C contents were high at #6, #8, #12 and #13 sites. T-P and P2O5 contents were high at #9 and #12 sites. The results of this study will be helpful to understand soil environment in the Antarctic Peninsula and surrounding islands.

남극의 토양환경에 대한 기초자료 확보를 위해서 킹조지섬 바튼반도의 세종곶 (세종기지)을 기점으로 하여 3개의 그룹으로 나누어서 총 13개 지점에서 토양을 채취하여 물리화학적 특성을 조사하였다. 남극 세종기지 주변 토양의 물리적 특성은 전 지점에서 sand가 약 90%이상으로서 silt와 clay에 비하여 매우 높았고, 토성은 모두 사토 (10개 지점)와 양질사토 (3개 지점)로 분류되었으며, 전반적인 토양의 입자별 분포특성은 $2,000-500{\mu}m$ 범위의 굵은 입자는 Group 1 > Group 2 > Group 3 순으로 함량이 높았고, $499-355{\mu}m$ 에서는 지역에 따른 큰 차이가 나타나지 않았고, $355{\mu}m$ 이하의 미세입자는 Group 3 > Group 2 > Group 1 순으로 함량이 높았다. 토양의 화학적 특성은 각각의 지점별로 큰 차이를 나타내었다. pH는 4.5-6.7 범위로 약산성 토양이었고, EC는 $0.06-0.16dS\;m^{-1}$ 범위로 낮았다. T-N, OM 및 T-C의 함량은 #6, #8, #12 및 #13 지점이 높은 농도를 나타내었고, T-P 와 $P_2O_5$의 함량은 #9 와 #12의 지점이 높은 농도를 나타내었다. 따라서 남극 킹조지섬에 위치한 세종기지 주변 토양의 물리화학적 특성을 연구한 결과 각각의 지점별로 다양한 특성을 나타내었다. 본 연구는 단편적인 조사에 의해서 이루어졌으나, 남극반도 및 그 주변 섬들의 토양환경을 이해하는데 도움이 될 것이라고 판단된다.

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