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Visitor Characteristics of the Mujechi Bog

산지습원 무제치늪의 탐방객 특성

  • Kim, Young Min (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Kim, Ji Yoon (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Oh, Ki Cheol (Nakdong River Basin Environmental Office) ;
  • Joo, Gea-Jae (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University) ;
  • Do, Yuno (Department of Integrated Biological Science, College of Natural Sciences, Pusan National University)
  • Received : 2016.05.16
  • Accepted : 2016.08.02
  • Published : 2016.08.31

Abstract

We investigated the characteristic demographics for visitors to Mujechi bog on Mt. Jungjok, with the purpose of developing a management strategy for the conservation and wise use of the montane wetland. Using daily visitor data from 2007, 2011, and 2015 we extracted and analyzed; visitation date, age, residential areas, purpose of visitation and the time allotted for the visit. The largest age cohort was the decade of the fifties(36.8%/total number of visitors) and followed by the decade of the forties(30.4%). The majority of visitors were from Ulsan(67%), Busan(16.6%), and Yangsan(10.8%). The visitors' primary objectives were to hike Mt. Jungjok(39-64.4%) or view Mujechi bog(18.7-51.8%) during the weekend. People visited more during the weekend than weekdays(F=6.19, p<0.002). In addition, there was a clear seasonality obvious in the monthly visits. The proportion of visitors were present in spring and fall, the month with the highest visitation rate was May at $15.6{\pm}2.8%$($mean{\pm}S.D.$). This increase in May was partly due to the desire to see the Korean azalea in bloom in the spring. Montane bog, like Mujechi, could be highly affected by disturbance(e.g. stamping, sediment inflow) caused by visitors. Therefore, it is suggested, based on the level of visitation that to reduce possible human disturbance effects, that either a seasonal restriction or a yearly alternation of trails be established. Visitors to the wetland should be restricted access to certain areas of the wetland, or be required to go in the accompaniment of a ranger or warden.

본 연구는 산지 습원의 보전과 현명한 이용을 위한 관리 방향 제시를 목적으로 정족산 무제치늪의 방문객 데이터를 이용하여 습지를 방문하는 방문객 추이를 분석하였다. 2007년, 2011년, 2015년의 방문일지 기록 중 방문 일자, 나이, 주소(시 단위), 방문목적, 방문시간, 방문 수단을 추출하여 분석한 결과, 방문객 연령 분포에서는 장년층인 50대 36.8%(491명/1332명, 3년 전체 방문객 수)와 40대(30.4%)의 비율이 가장 높게 나타났다. 거주지는 울산이 880명(67%/1332명, 3년 전체 방문객 수)으로 가장 많았고 부산(16.6%)과 양산(10.8%)에 거주하는 방문객이 많았다. 반면, 경상권 이외 지역의 방문객은 낮은 비율(1.8%)로 나타났다. 방문객들은 등산(39.0% ~ 64.4%)과 습지 탐방(18.7% ~ 51.8%)등 여가활동 목적으로 대부분 무제치늪을 방문하였고 그에 따라 방문시기는 주중에 비해 주말에 높은 비율을 나타냈다(F=6.19, p<0.002). 뿐만 아니라 월별, 계절별 방문객 차이도 뚜렷하게 나타났는데 무제치늪의 경우에는 5월의 방문객 비율이 $15.6{\pm}2.8%$($mean{\pm}S.D.$)으로 다른 달들에 비해 유의하게 높았으며, 계절적으로는 봄과 가을의 방문객이 다른 계절에 비해 높은 비율을 나타냈다(F=5.55, p<0.001). 이는 정족산 일대 넓게 분포하는 진달래와 철쭉 류의 개화시기에 맞춰 방문객들이 증가하는 것으로 생각된다. 무제치늪과 같은 산지 습원의 경우에는 등산객과 방문객들로 인해 야기되는 토사 유입과 답압 등으로 습지생태계의 평형이 크게 영향을 받을 수 있다. 따라서 현재 습지 주변 통행로에 대하여 휴식년제 혹은 계절적 출입제한을 통해 습지에 직접적으로 가해지는 교란을 줄이고 습지 탐방을 목적으로 한 방문의 경우 감시원의 지도하에 제한적으로 출입을 허용하는 등의 관리 방향 제시가 필요할 것으로 생각된다.

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