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http://dx.doi.org/10.13087/kosert.2012.15.6.017

Climatic and Environmental Effects on Distribution of Narrow Range Plants  

Kwon, Hyuksoo (National Institute of Environmental Research)
Ryu, Jieun (Graduate School, Seoul National University)
Seo, Changwan (Environmental Planning Institute, Seoul National University)
Kim, Jiyeon (National Institute of Environmental Research)
Tho, Jaehwa (National Institute of Environmental Research)
Suh, Minhwan (National Institute of Environmental Research)
Park, Chonghwa (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology / v.15, no.6, 2012 , pp. 17-27 More about this Journal
Abstract
Climate is generally accepted as one of the major determinants of plants distribution. Plants are sensitive to bioclimates, and local variations of climate determine habitats of plants. The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors affecting the distribution of narrow-range plants in South Korea using National Survey of Natural Environment data. We developed species distribution models for 6 plant species using climate, topographic and soil factors. All 6 plants were most sensitive to climatic factors but less other factors at national scale. Meliosma myriantha, Stewartia koreana and Eurya japonica, distributed at southern and coast region in Korea, were most sensitive to precipitation and temperature. Meliosma myriantha was mostly effected by annual precipitation and precipitation of driest quarter, Stewartia koreana was effected by annual precipitation and elevation, and Eurya japonica was affected by temperature seasonality and precipitation of driest quarter. On the other hand, Spiraea salicifolia, Rhododendron micranthum and Acer tegmentosum, distributed at central and northern inland in Korea, were most sensitive to temperature and elevation. Spiraea salicifolia was affected by mean temperature of coldest quarter and annual mean temperature, Rhododendron micranthum and Acer tegmentosum were affected by mean temperature of warmest quarter and elevation. We can apply this result to future plant habitat distribution under climate change.
Keywords
Species Distribution Models; Climate-sensitive species; National Survey of Natural Environment; Bioclimate;
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