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Subalpine Vegetation Structure Characteristics and Flora of Mt. Seoraksan National Park

설악산국립공원 아고산대 식생구조 특성 및 식물상

  • 이상철 (부산대학교 응용생태연구실) ;
  • 강현미 (국립목포대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 김동효 ((사)한국생태계획연구소) ;
  • 김영선 (한백생태연구소) ;
  • 김정호 (건국대학교 녹색기술융합학과) ;
  • 김지석 (서울특별시 중부공원녹지사업소 공원여가과) ;
  • 박범진 (충남대학교 농업생명과학대학 산림환경자원학과) ;
  • 박석곤 (국립순천대학교 산림자원.조경학부) ;
  • 엄정희 (경북대학교 산림과학.조경학부 조경학전공) ;
  • 오현경 (한반도생태연구소) ;
  • 이수동 (경상국립대학교 조경학과) ;
  • 이호영 (한길숲연구소) ;
  • 최윤호 ((사)백두대간숲연구소) ;
  • 최송현 (부산대학교 조경학과)
  • Received : 2022.03.22
  • Accepted : 2022.04.08
  • Published : 2022.04.30
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Abstract

This study was conducted to identify the vegetation structure of major vegetation by region and elevation in the subalpine zone of Seoraksan National Park and prepare an inventory of flora. We reviewed the results of the previous subalpine studies and, through a preliminary survey, determined that the first appearance point of subalpine vegetation was about 800 m based on the south. Then we conducted a site survey by installing a total of 77 plots, including 12 plots on the northern Baekdamsa-Madeungnyeong trail (BD), 13 plots on the west Hangyeryeong-Kkeutcheong trail (HG), 13 plots on the east side of Sinheungsa-Socheongbong trail (SA), and 39 plots in the southern Osaek-Kkeutcheong, Osaek-Daecheongbong trail (OS), in an interval of 50 m above sea level. The analysis classified 7 communities, including Qercus mongolica-Abies holophylla-Acer pseudosieboldianumcommunity, Q. mongolica-Tilia amurensiscommunity, Q. mongolica-Pinus koraiensiscommunity, Q. mongolica-A. pseudosieboldianumcommunity, Betula ermanii-A. nephrolepiscommunity, P. koraiensis-A. nephrolepiscommunity, and mixed deciduous broad-leaf tree community according to the species composition based on the appearance of the major subalpine plants such as Quercus mongolica, Betula ermanii, and Abies nephrolepis, region, and elevation. 10.68±2.98 species appeared per plot (100 m2), and 110.87±63.89 individuals were identified. The species diversity analysis showed that the subalpine vegetation community of Seoraksan National Park was a mixed forest in which various species appeared as important species. Although there was a difference in the initial elevation for the appearance of major subalpine plants by region, they were distributed intensively in the elevation range of 1,100 to 1,300 m. In the Seoraksan National Park, 322 taxa, 83 families, 193 genera, 196 species, 1 subspecies, 26 varieties, and 4 forms of vascular plants were identified. One taxon of Trientalis europaeavar.arcticawas identified as the protected species. The endemic plants were 19 taxa, and 58 taxa were identified as subalpine plants.

본 연구는 설악산국립공원 아고산대에서 출현하는 주요 식생의 지역별, 해발고별 식생구조를 파악하고, 식물상 목록을 작성하고자 수행되었다. 기존 아고산대 연구결과를 고찰하고, 사전조사를 통해 아고산대 식생이 처음 출현하는 지점을 남측을 기준으로 800m로 결정하고 그곳에서부터 해발고도 50m 간격으로 북측 백담사~마등령 탐방로(BD) 12개소, 서측 한계령~끝청 탐방로(HG) 13개소, 동측 신흥사~소청봉 탐방로(SA) 13개소, 남측 오색~끝청, 오색~대청봉 탐방로(OS) 39개소에 각각 조사구를 설치하여 총 77개소에서 현장조사를 수행하였다. 분석결과, 아고산대 주요 식물인 신갈나무, 사스래나무, 분비나무 등의 출현 여부에 따른 종조성과 지역 및 해발고도에 의해 신갈나무-전나무-당단풍나무군락, 신갈나무-피나무군락, 신갈나무-잣나무군락, 신갈나무-당단풍나무군락, 사스래나무-분비나무군락, 잣나무-분비나무군락, 낙엽활엽혼효군락의 총 7개 군락으로 분류되었다. 조사구(100m2)당 10.68±2.98종이 출현하였고, 110.87±63.89개체가 확인되었다. 종다양성지수 분석결과, 설악산국립공원 아고산대 식생군락은 다양한 수종이 중요종으로 출현하는 혼효림으로 판단되었다. 지역별로 아고산대 주요 식물이 출현하는 최초 해발고도는 차이가 있었지만, 1,100~1,300m 구간에서 집중적으로 분포하고 있었다. 관속식물은 총 83과 193속 289종 4아종 28변종 1품종 322분류군으로 파악되었다. 법정보호종은 기생꽃 1분류군이 확인되었다. 한반도 고유종은 19종이 확인되었으며, 아고산식물은 58분류군이 확인되었다.

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Acknowledgement

본 조사에 참여해주신 강지우, 김연경, 김은옥, 김주운, 김지해, 김태희, 김한결, 민진규, 박경식, 배경선, 성욱제, 손정민, 손혜림, 송도윤, 안시옥, 오충현, 유가형, 유재혁, 이강, 이상훈, 정명희, 정인철, 최태진, 최해봄, 한정호, 허채림, 허훈, 황제영 님, 그리고 국립공원을 지키는 시민의 모임, 설악산국립공원 지키기 국민행동에게 깊은 감사를 드립니다. 또한 현장조사가 원활하게 진행되록 협조해주신 국립공원공단, 대한한불교조계종 신흥사, 백담사에게 깊은 감사를 드립니다.

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