Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

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Consideration on Application of Zooplankton Index for Wetland Ecosystem Evaluation

습지생태계 평가를 위한 동물플랑크톤 지수 적용 방안 고찰

  • Hyun-Woo Kim (Department of Environmental Education, Sunchon National University)
  • Received : 2024.03.23
  • Accepted : 2024.03.28
  • Published : 2024.03.31
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Abstract

This note summarizes the application of zooplankton indices for water quality management and estimation based on main research topics of articles focusing on wetland ecosystems, topics that are remained poorly investigated in S. Korea. The aquatic ecosystem-based consists of indices that respond to different target environmental factors, including environmental disturbance. Among the major indicator species and biota, we reviewed that management strategy for the wetland environment has to be focused more on small-sizes, in terms of zooplankton ecology and indices. The ecology of zooplankton communities in freshwater ecosystem has been the focus of an increasing number of studies since 2019, and considerable progress has been made in understanding the major mechanisms involved in regulating their abundance, diversity and spatio-temporal patterns. Even though studies on the freshwater ecosystem in Korea have a long history, a few of studies on zooplankton biota were conducted at wetlands. We suggested the candidate zooplankton indices proposed by the U.S. EPA and EU to suit Korean conditions. In the step of selecting metrics, the best available metrics are species-related variables, such as composition and abundance, as well as richness and diversity. Overall, in spite of several limitations, the development of a plankton-based multivariate assessment method in Korea wetlands is possible using mostly field research data. Later, it could be improved based on qualitative metrics on zooplankton, and with the emergence of further survey data. The present information can be used as basic information for researchers who are dealing with aquatic environments and its interaction with organisms.

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본 논문의 심사과정에서 세밀하게 검토해 주신 익명의 심사위원들에게 감사드립니다.

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