Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회지)

Korean Society of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회)
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Deterioration Status of Closed- Trail of National Parks on the Baekdudaegan Mountains, South Korea

백두대간권역 국립공원 비개방 탐방로의 훼손실태

  • Cho, Woo (Department of Tourism Development, Sangji Univ.)
  • 조우 (상지대학교 관광학부)
  • Received : 2012.09.10
  • Accepted : 2012.10.25
  • Published : 2012.10.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide scientific data to support policy making on core area management in national parks, particularly to resolve conflict regarding trail closure, by analyzing the physical characteristics of trails in the Seoraksan and Songnisan National Park on the Baekdudaegan mountains. For the analysis, we surveyed 112 points selected from three sections and one section of closed trails in Seoraksan and Songnisan, respectively (17.1 km in total). The surveyed trails had, on average, trail width of 0.98m, baresoil width of 0.84 m, maximum erosion depth of 11.6cm, and trail slope of 14.2%. Of 53 out of 112 surveyed points (47.3%), we found exposed roots. Only 47 points (42.0%) did not show any type of physical deterioration. The magnitudes of deterioration in the surveyed closed-trail are relatively lower than those in open-trail in other national parks and are similar to those of ridge trails on the Baekdudaegan mountains.

본 연구는 백두대간권역의 설악산, 속리산국립공원 비개방 탐방로를 대상으로 탐방로 특성과 이용에 따른 영향을 파악하여 핵심지역 보전을 위한 공원관리와 비개방에 따른 이해 당사자들간의 갈등 해결을 위한 정책반영 기초자료 제시를 목적으로 하였다. 설악산국립공원 비개방 탐방로 3개 구간, 속리산국립공원 비개방 탐방로 1개 구간 총 17.1km, 112개 조사지점의 탐방로 특성을 조사한 결과 평균 노폭은 0.98m, 평균 나지폭은 0.84m, 평균 최대침식깊이와 종단경사는 각각 11.6cm, 14.2%이었다. 훼손유형 발생빈도는 뿌리노출이 53개소(47.3%)로 가장 많았으며 훼손영향이 적은 건전지점은 47지점(42.0%)이었다. 본 조사대상지는 산악형 국립공원의 개방 탐방로에 비해 훼손 압력은 적으나 국립공원을 일부 포함하는 다른 지역의 백두대간 마루금 탐방로와 비슷한 압력을 받고 있었다.

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