Korean Journal of Environmental Biology (환경생물)

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The Analytical Study for Sika Deer's Behaviour Pattern and Characteristics of Their Habitats Through Monitoring the Sika Deer Released at the Urban Forests in South Korea

국내 도심지 숲에 방사된 꽃사슴 모니터링을 통한 행동양식 및 서식지 특성분석 연구

  • Jin, Ki-Jung (Department of Environmental Resources, Graduate School of Sangmyung University)
  • 진기정 (상명대학교 대학원 환경자원학과)
  • Received : 2013.09.09
  • Accepted : 2013.11.13
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

This study was conducted to understand the control mechanism of Sika deer (Cervus nippon taiouanus) populations which are adapted to the natural forest areas and the semi-natural forest areas of Korea. We monitored and analyzed the behaviour patterns and habitat characteristics of Sika deers. After we released 12 Sika deers (male 3, female 9) each at the two study areas in and around Seoul under the approval of Korean government, we monitored them through our survey researchers' naked eyes from May 2011 to January 2012. We discriminated their habitat patterns to 4 major places - eating food place, drinking water place, daytime rest place, and nighttime rest place. Our results showed that Sika deer preferred the open grassland habitats for feeding and resting in daytime but the closed bushland for their protection and sleep. We also found the recommended sex ratio of adult male to female in a herd was 1 : 4~9 for breeding and they had few cubs in a herd. The average amount of food for 1 adult deer was 391.62 kg of fresh grasses and 286.90 kg of hay per year. Our results suggest that the amount of drinking water required for a deer when grazed on grasses during spring and summer seasons is 256.8 L and when a deer feeds on dry food during autumn and winter seasons, 209.8 L of water is required. From these results, we observe that the amount of drinking water was affected substantially by the moisture content of their food. This observational study must be very valuable for land managers to judge the number of deers that should be released in natural areas without high risk and to ascertain the sex ratio of large mammals including Sika deer. Therefore, we conclude that this population control mechanism study consists of efficient basic data and their values must be very effective for various purposes.

본 연구는 국내 도심지의 자연산림지와 반자연지에 방사된 꽃사슴 개체군을 모니터링 하여, 그들의 행동양식 및 서식지 특성분석을 통하여 국내 자연 환경에 적응하는 꽃사슴 (Cervus nippon taiouanus)의 개체군 조절기작을 파악하기 위해 수행되었다. 서울과 경기 주변부에 인접한 자연산림지와 반자연지에 각각 꽃사슴 12개체 (숫꽃사슴 3개체, 암꽃사슴 9개체)를 정부의 승인을 얻어 방사하였으며, 2011년 5월부터 2012년 1월까지 각 개체별로 서식지 이용 특이성을 나타낸 먹이섭취장소, 수분섭취장소, 주간 휴식장소, 야간 휴식장소 등의 서식지 유형별로 연구조사원들이 유관으로 모니터링을 하였다. 방사된 꽃사슴개체군들이 무리를 이루는 적정 성비 및 개체수는 수컷 1마리와 암컷 4~9마리이었으며, 여러 마리의 새끼들과 함께 무리를 이루는 것으로 나타났다. 꽃사슴 1마리가 소비하는 먹이 섭취량은 연평균 생초 391.62 kg이었으며, 건초는 286.90 kg이었고, 수분섭취량은 생초 섭취 시 218.28 L, 건초 섭취 시 209.89 L이었으며, 건초를 섭취하는 시기인 가을과 겨울에는 더 많은 수분을 필요로 하는 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구 결과는 산림지와 반자연지에 방사된 꽃사슴 방사 시 꽃사슴의 성비 및 방사 개체수 결정, 방사예정지의 자원생산 능력 및 서식지 특성에 따라서 도입 할 개체수와 공간 구성 요건의 기준으로 활용가능성이 높다. 이러한 꽃사슴의 연구 결과를 통해서 국내 다른 대형 포유류의 자연서식지 방사와 관련된 모니터링 방법 및 효과적인 개체군 조절 메카니즘의 기초적 연구가 될 수 있을 것이다.

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