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http://dx.doi.org/10.11626/KJEB.2013.31.1.053

Mammal Fauna in Mt. Unmun, South Korea  

Kim, Tae-Wook (Department of Science Education, Jeju National University)
Kim, Byoung-Su (Shinseong Girl's High School)
Chang, Min-Ho (National Park Research Institute, Korea National Park)
Park, Su-Gon (Department of Science Education, Jeju National University)
Han, Sang-Hyun (Educational Science Research Institute, Jeju National University)
Oh, Hong-Shik (Department of Science Education, Jeju National University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.31, no.1, 2013 , pp. 53-59 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigated mammal fauna in the sabbatical area of Mt. Unmun, Kyungsangbuk-do from December, 2007 to September, 2009. A total of 24 species belonging to 11 Families, 6 Orders, were identified in the survey area. Dominant species were as follows: Chinese water deer (Hydropotes inermis), Siberian chipmunk (Tamias sibiricus), Korean mole (Mogera wogura), and East Asian field mouse (Apodemus peninsulae). Especially, four Legal Protection Species specified as National Monument (NM) and Endangered Species (ES) found in this survey were as follows: Flying squirrel (Petromys volans; NM #328 and ES level II), Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra; NM #330 and ES level I), Leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis; ES level II) and Marten (Martes flavigula; ES level II). These results on the geographical distribution of various mammal species and Legal Protection Species indicate that this area is a valuable ecosystem for native mammal species. On the other hand, many feral cats were also found and specified as a management species. The results of this study show that further long-term investigation and management plan are needed to protect against harmful species and maintain the native ecosystem of Mt. Unmun.
Keywords
Nature sabbatical area; Legal protection species; Mammal fauna; Endangered species;
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