Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture (한국환경농학회지)

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Patterns of Waterbirds Abundance and Habitat Use in Rice Fields

논습지에 도래하는 수조류의 서식지 이용과 개체군 특성

  • Nam, Hyung-Kyu (The Korea Institute of Ornithology and Department of Biology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Seung-Hye (The Korea Institute of Ornithology and Department of Biology, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Yu-Seong (Animal Resource Division, National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Yoo, Jeong-Chil (The Korea Institute of Ornithology and Department of Biology, Kyung Hee University)
  • 남형규 (경희대학교 생물학과.한국조류연구소) ;
  • 최승혜 (경희대학교 생물학과.한국조류연구소) ;
  • 최유성 (국립생물자원관 동물자원과) ;
  • 유정칠 (경희대학교 생물학과.한국조류연구소)
  • Received : 2012.10.18
  • Accepted : 2012.10.23
  • Published : 2012.12.31
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: As natural wetlands are decreased by increment of human demand, the importance of rice fields as an alternative habitat for waterbirds is well documented. However, the relationship between waterbirds use and management practice of rice fields has not been fully understood. The present study attempted to understand the changes in temporal abundance of waterbirds and their preference for habitat types in rice fields all year round. METHODS AND RESULTS: Waterbirds census were conducted in rice fields around Asan bay in Korea during April 2009-March 2010 and April 2011-March 2012. In the bird counts, the locations of the observed birds on a 1/2,500 map were recorded along with the local habitat type (paddy, ditch, levee, road). Thirty five species of waterbirds recorded in the rice fields during the survey period and three major groups (shorebirds, herons, and waterfowls) were characterized according to season and micro-habitat use. Shorebirds visited a flooded paddy for feeding during their spring migration season (April-May), and herons used the rice field as feeding sites during their breeding periods (April-October). Most waterfowls were observed in a dry paddy to feed a fallen rice seed and stubs during the winter season (September-March). Waterbird groups selectively used micro-habitats in rice field. Shorebirds and waterfowls mainly preferred at rice paddies, while herons were attracted to most habitat types. CONCLUSION(S): Rice fields supported various waterbirds all year round and waterbird communities using the rice fields were dramatically changed according to seasonal change of rice field condition.

본 연구는 논습지를 이용하는 수조류의 서식지 이용과 개체군 특성을 파악하기 위해 수행되었다. 2009/2010년과 2011/2012년에 걸쳐 아산만 일대의 논을 대상으로 매월 2회씩 조사를 수행한 결과 총 35종의 수조류가 관찰되었다. 수조류의 논이용은 분류군에 따라 시기적으로 차이가 있지만, 분류군에 상관없이 대부분 논을 취식지로 이용하였다. 도요물떼새류는 봄철이동시기(4월-5월)에 담수화된 본답을 주로 이용하였다. 백로류는 논을 4월에서 10월까지 이용하였으며, 논의 상태변화에 따라 본답, 논둑, 수로 등을 고루 이용하였다. 논은 백로류의 번식에 필요한 충분한 먹이를 제공하는 서식지이다. 오리기러기류는 월동기간(11월-3월)동안 추수 후 떨어진 낙곡을 취식하기 위해 논을 이용하였다. 결과적으로 주기적으로 뚜렷한 환경변화를 갖는 논 생태계는 시기에 따라 다양한 수조류의 서식지를 제공하고 있다.

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