Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

The Korean Society of Limnology (한국수생태학회)
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The Relationship between the Carbon Sequestration Capacity and Climate Factors in Republic of Korea

우리나라 활엽수림의 탄소저장능력과 기후 요인과의 관계

  • Heon Mo Jeong (Carbon and Climate Change Research Team, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • EungPill Lee (Carbon and Climate Change Research Team, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Sung-Ryong Kang (Carbon and Climate Change Research Team, National Institute of Ecology) ;
  • Inyoung Jang (Carbon and Climate Change Research Team, National Institute of Ecology)
  • 정헌모 (국립생태원 기후탄소연구팀) ;
  • 이응필 (국립생태원 기후탄소연구팀) ;
  • 강성룡 (국립생태원 기후탄소연구팀) ;
  • 장인영 (국립생태원 기후탄소연구팀)
  • Received : 2024.12.16
  • Accepted : 2024.12.20
  • Published : 2024.12.31
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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the carbon storage capacity of broad-leaf forests in Republic of Korea through the analysis of studies related to carbon storage and carbon uptake, and to analyse the relationship between climatic factors affecting carbon storage capacity. We analysed the results of each previous study by summarising the research results of 55 previous studies collected through search, and organised the study area information and climate factors (elevation, average annual temperature, annual precipitation, etc.). And the carbon storage and net primary production of the above and below-ground and the whole plant were evaluated and the correlation with the climatic factors was statistically analysed. The analysis showed that the carbon storage of broad-leaved forests was positively correlated with altitude and negatively correlated with precipitation. These results mean that carbon accumulation in plants is more effective at higher altitudes with lower temperatures, and that broad-leaf forests are able to adapt and perform carbon storage functions in areas with low precipitation. Carbon uptake was negatively correlated with altitude and positively correlated with temperature. This means that the carbon absorption capacity of broad-leaved forests is greatly affected by temperature, and that the carbon absorption potential is greater in lowlands. Therefore, policies should be actively established to increase and preserve the carbon storage capacity of forests by considering the characteristics of the ecosystem functions of broadleaf forests and climate factors. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the understanding of the carbon cycle of broad-leaved forests and to the development of management measures, and to provide scientific data for carbon neutrality.

이 연구는 우리나라 활엽수림의 탄소저장량 및 탄소흡수량과 관련된 연구 사례를 분석하여 활엽수림의 탄소저장능력을 평가하고, 탄소저장능력에 영향을 미치는 기후요인 간의 관계를 분석하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 검색을 통해 수집된 선행 연구 55건을 종합하여 각 선행 연구의 연구 결과를 분석하고, 연구 지역 정보 및 기후 요인(해발고도, 연평균 기온, 연강수량 등)을 정리하였다. 이를 바탕으로 지상부와 지하부, 전체 식물체의 탄소저장량과 순생산량을 박스 플롯으로 시각화하고, 주요 기후 요인과의 상관관계를 통계적으로 분석했다. 분석 결과, 활엽수림의 탄소저장량은 해발고도와 양의 상관관계를 보였으며, 연강수량과는 음의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 이는 기온이 낮은 고지대에서 식물의 탄소 축적이 더 효과적으로 이루어지고, 강수량이 적은 지역에서도 활엽수림이 적응하여 탄소 저장 기능을 수행함을 시사한다. 탄소흡수량의 경우 해발고도와 음의 상관관계를 보였고, 기온과는 양의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 이는 활엽수림의 탄소흡수량은 온도의 영향을 매우 크게 받으며 저지대에서 탄소흡수 잠재력이 크다는 것을 의미한다. 이 연구 결과는 활엽수림의 탄소 순환에 대한 이해 및 관리 방안을 마련하는 데 기여할 수 있으며 탄소중립을 위한 과학적 기초자료를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

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본 논문은 국립생태원의 "생태계 유형별 탄소저장량 및 거동 산정 연구(NIE-고유연구-2024-16)에 의해 지원되었습니다.

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