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Current Status and Future Prospects of Endangered Species Restoration Projects for Freshwater Fishes, Amphibians, and Reptiles in South Korea

  • Yoon, Ju-Duk (Research Center for Endangered Species, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Kwon, Kwanik (Research Center for Endangered Species, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Yoo, Jeongwoo (Research Center for Endangered Species, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Yoo, Nakyung (Research Center for Endangered Species, National Institute of Ecology)
  • Received : 2021.06.30
  • Accepted : 2021.10.01
  • Published : 2021.11.01
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Abstract

To understand restoration and conservation projects conducted in Korea for endangered freshwater fishes and amphibians/reptiles, information about Request for Protocols-related studies on restoration, breeding, and release were collected. Trends of studies were visualized via word clouds and VOSviewer program using a text mining technique. Analysis of restoration projects for endangered freshwater fishes elucidated that most research studies conducted to date were focused on genetics and release through captive breeding that could be classified into captive breeding and habitat environments. As for research projects related to amphibians/reptiles, monitoring projects had the highest number, followed by genetic, translocation, and monitoring studies. In addition, restoration projects for amphibians/reptiles included a large number of post-capture translocation projects. Thus, many projects were confirmed by public institutions rather than by the Ministry of Environment. Network analysis revealed that it was largely classified into capture, translocation, and Kaloula borealis. Based on these results, limitations, achievements, and challenges associated with projects conducted thus far are highlighted. Research directions for future restoration and conservation of endangered freshwater fishes and amphibians/reptiles in South Korea are also suggested.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by a grant (NIE-C-2021-47) from the National Institute of Ecology (NIE) funded by the Ministry of Environment (MOE), Republic of Korea.

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