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Estimation of carbon storage in reclaimed coal mines: Focused on Betula platyphylla, Pinus koraiensis and Pinus spp. plantations

폐탄광 산림복구지의 수종별 탄소 저장량 추정: 자작나무, 잣나무, 소나무류 식재지를 중심으로

  • Kim, Gwangeun (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Seongjun (Division of Restoration Research, Resarch Center for Endangered Species, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Jun (Department of Forest Resurces, Chonnam National University) ;
  • Chang, Hanna (Urban Forests Research Center of Forest Conservation Department, National Institute of Forest Science) ;
  • Kim, Hyungsub (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Ha (Korea Environment Institute) ;
  • Son, Yowhan (Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Graduate School, Korea University)
  • 김광은 (고려대학교 대학원 환경생태공학과) ;
  • 김성준 (국립생태원 멸종위기종복원센터) ;
  • 김현준 (전남대학교 산림자원학과) ;
  • 장한나 (국립산림과학원 도시숲연구센터) ;
  • 김형섭 (고려대학교 대학원 환경생태공학과) ;
  • 박용하 (한국환경정책.평가연구원) ;
  • 손요환 (고려대학교 대학원 환경생태공학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.14
  • Accepted : 2020.12.28
  • Published : 2020.12.31
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Abstract

We estimated the carbon storage of coal mines reclaimed using Betula platyphylla (BP), Pinus koraiensis (PK), and Pinus spp. (PS, Pinus densiflora, Pinus rigida, and Pinus thunbergii). The carbon storage of tree biomass (TB), forest floor(FF), mineral soil (MS), and the total forest were quantified. Reclaimed sites were located in Gangwon-do, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Jeollanam-do; reclamation was conducted at various times in each region. The carbon storage (ton C ha-1) in FF (BP: 3.31±0.59, PK: 3.60±0.93, PS: 4.65±0.92), MS (BP: 28.62±2.86, PK: 22.26±5.72, PS: 19.95±3.90), and the total forest(BP: 54.81±7.22, PK: 47.29±8.97, PS: 45.50±6.31) were lower than that of natural forests (NF). The carbon storage in TB was lower in BP (22.57±6.18) compared to NF, while those in PK(21.17±8.76) and PS (20.80±6.40) were higher than in NF. While there were no significant differences in the carbon storage of TB, FF, and the total forest among tree species, results from MS showed a significant difference among species. TB and the total forest carbon storages in all sites increased after reclamation. Soil pH and cation exchange capacity values in BP and PS were lower than in NF. Amounts of labile carbon, available phosphate, and microbial biomass carbon in reclaimed sites were less than half of NF. There are a number of methods that could increase the reclamation efficiency. Applications of lime or organic fertilizers, as well as tillage operations, may improve soil properties in reclaimed coal mines. Additionally, pruning and thinning would increase tree growth thereby increasing carbon storage.

본 연구는 폐탄광에서 산림으로 복구된 지역의 임목, 낙엽층, 토양, 그리고 산림의 총 탄소 저장량을 추정하고, 수종별 탄소 저장량 차이를 비교하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 강원도, 경상북도, 전라남도의 폐탄광 산림복구지에서 자작나무, 잣나무, 소나무류(소나무, 리기다소나무, 곰솔)가 서로 다른 시기에 식재된 산림과 주변의 일반 산림을 조사하였다. 일반 산림에 비하여 폐탄광 산림복구지 내 낙엽층 및 토양(ton C ha-1; 자작나무: 3.31±0.59 및 28.62±2.86, 잣나무: 3.60±0.93 및 22.26±5.72, 소나무류: 4.65±0.92 및 19.95±3.90), 그리고 산림의 총 탄소 저장량(ton C ha-1; 자작나무: 54.81±7.22, 잣나무: 47.29±8.97, 소나무류: 45.50±6.31)은 낮게 나타났으며, 임목 탄소 저장량(ton C ha-1; 자작나무: 22.57±6.18, 잣나무: 21.17±8.76, 소나무류: 20.80±6.40)은 자작나무가 식재된 곳에서만 낮은 결과가 나타났다. 수종별로 토양 탄소 저장량을 제외한 임목, 낙엽층, 산림의 총 탄소 저장량에서 차이가 나타나지 않았으며, 임목 및 산림의 총 탄소 저장량은 복구 후 경과시간에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 한편, 폐탄광 산림복구지의 자작나무와 소나무류에서 토양 pH 및 CEC가 낮게 나타났으며, 수종별 불안정탄소, 유효인산, 미생물 바이오매스 탄소가 일반 산림토양보다 2배 이상 낮은 결과를 보였다. 폐탄광 산림복구지에 석회 및 유기질 비료의 시비와 경운을 통해 토양 성질을 개선하고, 가지치기 및 간벌 등과 같은 산림관리로 임목 생육을 증진시키면 폐탄광 산림복구지 내 탄소 저장량을 증가시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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본 연구는 '한국광해관리공단 광해방지기술개발사업 산림복구분야'의 "산림복구지 임분발달 평가 및 탄소 저장량 평가 모델" 과제의 지원을 바탕으로 진행되었습니다.

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