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An Evaluation on Restoration Effect in the Restored Yangjae Stream and the Improvement Plan Based on the Result

복원된 양재천에서 복원 효과 평가 및 평가 결과에 기초한 개선방안

  • Kim, A Reum (Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, Graduate School, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Dong Uk (Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, Graduate School, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Lim, Bong Soon (Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, Graduate School, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Seol, Jae Won (Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, Graduate School, Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Chang Seok (Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, Seoul Women's University)
  • 김아름 (서울여자대학교 생명환경공학과 대학원) ;
  • 김동욱 (서울여자대학교 생명환경공학과 대학원) ;
  • 임봉순 (서울여자대학교 생명환경공학과 대학원) ;
  • 설재원 (서울여자대학교 생명환경공학과 대학원) ;
  • 이창석 (서울여자대학교 생명환경공학과)
  • Received : 2020.12.07
  • Accepted : 2020.12.09
  • Published : 2020.12.31

Abstract

This study was carried out to evaluate the restoration effect in the restored Yangjae stream and to draw up an adaptive management plan based on the results. As the result of evaluation on the restoration effect, the restored Yangjae stream was evaluated with low naturalness in both terms of the morphology of the stream and the composition and spatial distribution of vegetation. The diverse functional groups were introduced in the vegetation restoration, but the flooding regime, which is significant in the spatial distribution of riparian vegetation, were not correctly reflected. Exotic species or species that were not ecologically suitable for the location were introduced on the embankment and thus a measure to improve those problems is required. As the ecological principle was not reflected in the restoration plan, the stream was constructed as the double terrace structure. Therefore, the width of the waterway was narrowed further, and the waterfront was not designed to accommodate changes from flooding disturbance, making the micro-topography of the stream simpler and the naturalness lower. The adaptive management plan was prepared to improve those problems, and a plan for creating an ecological network was recommended to enhance the restoration effect.

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이 논문은 서울여자대학교 교내연구비의 지원을 받았음(2020-0250).

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