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http://dx.doi.org/10.17663/JWR.2022.24.4.268

Conservation value assessment of newly discovered seven forest wetlands in the western part of the Korean Demilitarized Zone Ecoregion  

Kim, Jae Hyun (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Park, Shinyeong (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Lee, Myung Hwa (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Rhee, Jiyeol (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Kim, Yeong Jin (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Hong, Young Chuel (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Cheon, Jiyeon (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
Kim, Seung Ho (DMZ Ecology Research Institute)
An, Jong-Bin (DMZ Botanic Garden, Korea National Arboretum)
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Journal of Wetlands Research / v.24, no.4, 2022 , pp. 268-287 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study reports newly discovered seven forest wetlands in the western part of the Korean Demilitarized Zone-Civilian Control Zone ecoregion. The wetland assessment criteria proposed by National Arboretum were adopted to evaluate four fields: vegetation and landscape, biogeochemical cycle, hydraulics and hydrology, and social-cultural-historical landscape and disturbances. Among seven wetlands located in Gimpo and Paju, five were of the fallow field type and two were of the natural type. A total of 474 plant species were recorded, including nine rare plants, such as the Carex capricornis Meinsh. ex Maxim. Three forest wetlands were sorted into A-grade, three into B-grade, and one into C-grade. Monitoring forest wetlands scattered across the border area ruled by military regulations can be challenging; still, as forest wetlands with high conservation value turned out, further investigations through remote sensing and cooperation by the relevant agencies will be required.
Keywords
Transboundary ecosystem; Border area ecosystem; Wetlands Conservation Assessment; Wetlands Assessment; Fallow field;
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