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Microhabitat Analysis of Endangered Species (I), Cobitis choiiwith Rapid Decreases of Population by Environmental Pollution for a Habitat Replacement

환경오염에 의해 급감하는 멸종위기 1급 어종인 미호종개의 대체 서식지 마련을 위한 미소서식지 분석

  • Kim, Jiyoon (Department of Biological Science, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University) ;
  • An, Kwangguk (Department of Biological Science, College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Chungnam National University)
  • 김지윤 (충남대학교 생명시스템과학대학 생명과학과) ;
  • 안광국 (충남대학교 생명시스템과학대학 생명과학과)
  • Received : 2014.03.17
  • Accepted : 2014.07.15
  • Published : 2014.08.31
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Abstract

The objectives of this research were to analyse the microhabitat of Cobitis choii which is designated as an endangered fish species (I) and national monument species in Korea (No. 454), and provide valuable information of suitable replacement habitat in the future for a conservation of the population with rapid decreases by environmental pollution. Sampling and microhabitat analysis in three streams such as Baekgok, Yugu and Gap Stream, known as one of the least habitats in Korea showed that the mean number of Cobitis choii observed was 2.6. This result indicated that the richness was too low, so the species conservation was very urgent. Optimal physical microhabitat of the population was determined as environmental conditions with > 60% sand with 1 mm particle size, optimal water depth of 20 - 60 cm in the habitats, and the optimal current velocity of < 0.4 m/s. Under the circumstances of the microhabitat, optimal water volume (discharge) was 0 - 2 m3/s in the each sectional analysis and this reach was mainly composed of the stream section with intermittant slow runs and pools. These microhabitats were largely disturbed by physical modifications of habitat and chemical pollutions due to direct influences of nutrient-rich water inputs from the urban area and intensive agricultural pollutants. For these reasons, optimal habitat replacement are required in the future for the conservation of the species.

본 연구는 금강 수계 일부 지역에서 한정적으로 서식하는 멸종위기 1급 어종인 미호종개 (Cobitis choii)의 서식 현황과 적합한 서식지 환경 조건을 파악하기 위하여 실시하였다. 미호종개 (Cobitis choii)는 미호천의 인근 수계 및 금강 일부 지역에 한정적으로 서식하는 한국 고유종으로 미호종개를 법적으로 보호하기 위해서 환경부 멸종위기종으로 지정하여, 현재 천연기념물 (제454호)로 지정되어있다. 조사는 백곡천, 유구천, 갑천에서 각각 실시하였으며, 미호종개 (Cobitis choii)의 개체수는 평균 2.6 개체가 채집되어 극히 희소하게 분포되어 있는 종으로써 종 보존이 아주 시급한 것으로 나타났다. 미호종개가 출현한 지역의 하상구조는 60% 이상이 가는 모래로 이루어져있고, 평균 1mm 크기의 모래입자에서 가장 높은 빈도로 출현하는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 최적 서식지 조건으로 최적 수심은 20 - 60 cm로 비교적 얕고, 최적 유속은 $0.4m^3/s$ 이하의 느린 흐름과 소가 반복적으로 나타나 최적 유량 범위가 $0-2m^3/s$ 인 구간에서 주로 서식하는 것으로 나타났다. 미소서식처는 하천정비 등의 인위적인 요인과 도심과 농경지로부터의 영양 염류 유입에 민감하게 반응하여 직접적인 영향을 주는 것으로 알려져 있다. 따라서, 멸종 위기종인 미호종개의 보존을 위해서 향후 대체서식지를 마련되어야 될 것으로 사료된다.

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