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http://dx.doi.org/10.11626/KJEB.2017.35.3.380

Spatial Distribution of Halophytes in the Goraebul Coastal Sand Dune, Korea  

Jeong, Min-Hyeong (Department of Biology, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Kim, Seok Cheol (Department of Biology, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Hong, Bo Ram (Department of Biology, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Lee, Kyu Song (Department of Biology, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
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Korean Journal of Environmental Biology / v.35, no.3, 2017 , pp. 380-388 More about this Journal
Abstract
Factors affecting spatial distribution of halophytes were analyzed in June 2012 at the Goraebul coastal dunes. In the Goraebul sand dune, distribution of halophytes was divided into three groups. The first group belonging to Elymus mollis, Carex kobomugi, Calystegia soldanella, Ixeris repens and Glehnia littoralis was distributed in the ridge of primary sand dune and dune slack. The second group belonging to Lathyrus japonicus and Zoysia macrostachya was distributed in the dune slack. The third group belonging to Pinus thunbergii, Vitex rotundifolia and Linaria japonicus was distributed in the pine forest of the secondary sand dune. E. mollis, C. kobomugi, C. soldanella, I. repens and G. littoralis was distributed in relatively unstable habitat of sand dunes due to the large amount of sand movement. V. rotundifolia was distributed in a relatively stable habitat. Factors that have the greatest influence on distribution of halophytes in the Goraebul sand dunes are distance from the seashore, topography, and the pine forest. The Goraebul sand dune is a relatively well-preserved area with minimal human intervention. Therefore, different distribution of physico-chemical factors by natural processes is essential to spatial distribution of halophytes than other sand dunes in Korea. Significant natural processes in the Goraebul sand dunes were advance and retreat of coastlines from waves, erosion and sedimentation of sand due to wind and waves, and dispersal of seawater.
Keywords
ecological niche; spatial heterogeneity; zonation; conservation; restoration;
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