Browse > Article
http://dx.doi.org/10.14249/eia.2018.27.2.181

Evaluation of Ecosystem Service for Distribution of Korean fir using InVEST Model  

Choi, Jiyoung (Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha University)
Lee, Sangdon (Dept. of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha University)
Publication Information
Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment / v.27, no.2, 2018 , pp. 181-193 More about this Journal
Abstract
The present study was conducted to analyze the quality of the habitats of Abies koreana WILS. by using the InVEST model based on the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) technique and to evaluate the economic value by estimating the carbon fixation. Abies koreana WILS., an original biological species of South Korea, may be an essential element in establishing the national biological sovereignty in the future. The subjects of the present study were the national parks in Mt. Halla, Mt. Jiri, and Mt. Sobaek, which are the habitats of Abies koreana WILS. As suggested by previous studies as a limitation of the InVEST model, the utilization of the data from relevant international publications as the input data, due to the lack of the domestic input data, may decrease the accuracy of the modeling. Therefore, the AHP technique was applied for the input data. The modeling was performed with reference to the years of 1980, 1990, and 2000 for the scenario analysis. The result of the modeling showed that the habitat quality was changed most in the national park in Mt. Halla, as the habitat quality score was decreased from 0.96 in 1980 to 0.97 in 1990 and 0.94 in 2000. In the national part of Mt. Sobeak, the habitat quality was changed most in the sub-alpine zone, as the habitat quality score was decreased from 0.98 in 1980 and 0.98 in 1990 to 0.97 in 2000. The habitat quality was best conserved in the national part in Mt. Jiri, as the habitat quality score was 0.98 in 1980, 0.99 in 1990, and 0.99 in 2000. The estimated economic loss by the change of the habitat quality was 19,280,000 USD for Mt. Halla and 8,030,000 USD for Mt. Sobeak. In the present study, the habitat quality of the Abies koreana WILS, the original species of South Korea, was evaluated and the economic value of the ecological services provided by the habitats was estimated quantitatively. The result showed that the ecosystem service model may be used to qualitatively analyze the quality of a habitat located in a specific region and to estimate the economic value quantitatively. The objective evaluation of ecosystem services demonstrated in the present study may be applied to promote sustainable utilization of natural resources and conservation of the ecosystem by predicting the changes that may be caused by external factors including the development of preservation areas.
Keywords
Biodiversity; Ecosystem service; InVEST model; Endemic species; Abies koreana;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 4  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Bhagabati NK, Ricketts T, Sulistyawan TBS, Conte M, Ennaanay D, Hadian O, Wolny S. 2014. Ecosystem services reinforce Sumatran tiger conservation in land use plans. Biological Conservation. 169: 147-156.   DOI
2 Choi HA, Lee WK, Jeon SW, Kim JS, Kwak HB, Kim MI, Kim JT. 2014. Quantifying Climate Change Regulating Service of Forest Ecosystem - Focus on Quantifying Carbon Storage and Sequestration. Journal of Climate Change Research. 5(1): 21-36. [Korean Literature]
3 Costanza R, Arge R, De Groot R, Farber S, Grasso M, Hannon B, Raskin RG. 1998. The value of the world’s ecosystem services and natural capital. Ecological economics. 25(1): 3-16.   DOI
4 Dalkey NC. 1969. The Delphi method: an experimental study of group opinion. Rand, Stanta Monica, CA.
5 De Groot RS, Wilson MA, Boumans RM. 2002. A typology for the classification, description and valuation of ecosystem functions goods and services. Ecological economics. 41(3): 393-408.   DOI
6 European Commission, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations, World Bank. 2013. System of Environmental-Economic Accounting 2012 Experimental Ecosystem Accounting. 1-204.
7 Ewing DM. 1991. Future competencies needed in the preparation of secretaries in the state of illionis using the Delphi echnique. Illinois Digital Environment for access to learning and scholarship.
8 Fischer J, Lindenmayer DB, Manning AD. 2006, Biodiversity, ecosystem function, and resilience: ten guiding principles for commodity production landscapes. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 4(2): 80-86.   DOI
9 Geijzendorffer IR, Roche PK. 2013. Can biodiversity monitoring schemes provide indicators for ecosystem services?. Ecological Indicators. 33: 148-157.   DOI
10 Heo YJ, Park DY, Kang SO. 2015. Establishing the Concept of Competency-oriented Society and Extracting its Components Using a Delphi Method. The Journal of Vocational Education Research. 34(6): 53-71. [Korean Literature]
11 Kang BH, Seo WS, 2016. A Study on the Importance of Location Selection Factors of Integrated Resorts Using AHP. Korea academic society of tourism and leisure. 28(3): 149-166. [Korean Literature]
12 Kim TY, Song CH, Lee WK, Kim MI, Lim CH, Jeon SW, Kim JS, 2015. Habitat Quality Valuation Using InVEST Model in Jeju Island. J. Korea Society of Environmental Restoration Technology. 18(5): 1-11. [Korean Literature]   DOI
13 Kim GT, Choo GC. 2000. Comparison of Growth Condition of Abies koreana Wilson by Districts', Korean Journal of Environment and Ecolog. 14(1): 80-87. [Korean Literature]
14 Kim NS, Han DU, Cha JY, Park YS, Cho HJ, Kwon HJ, Cho YC, Oh SH, Lee CS. 2015. A Detection of Novel Habitats of Abies Koreana by Using Species Distribution Models(SDMs) and Its Application for Plant Conservation. J. Korean Environmental Restoration Technology. 18(6): 135-149. [Korean Literature]
15 Kim NS, Lee HC. 2013. A Study on Changes and Distributions of Korean Fir in Sub-Alpine Zone. J. Korean Environmental Restoration Technology. 16(5): 45-57. [Korean Literature]
16 Kim TG, Oh JG. 2016. Analysis of the Location Environment of the Sub-alpine Coniferous Forest in National Parks Using GIS - Focusing on Abies koreana -. J. Korean Society of Limnology. 49(3): 236-243.[Korean Literature]
17 Kim TY, Kim CK, Maeng JH, Jang SJ, 2015. A Study on Strategic Envrionmental Assessment Guideline for Site Selection of Offshore Wind Farm Project. Korea Environment Institute. [Korean Literature]
18 Kong WS. 2015. Selection of Vulnerable Indicator Plants by Global Warming. korea meteorological society. 41(2-1): 263-273. [Korean Literature]
19 Koo KA, Kim JU, Kong WS., Jung HC, Kim GH. 2016. Projecting the Potential Distribution of Abies koreana in Korea Under the Climate Change Based on RCP Scenarios. J. Korean Enc. Res. Tech. 19(6): 19-30. [Korean Literature]
20 Korea Forest Research Institute. 2014. Biodiversity Convention (CBD) Recent Negotiations Trend and Countermeasures. Korea Forest Research Institute. Seoul, Korea. [Korean Literature]
21 Song CH, Lee WK, Choi HA, Jeon SW, Kim JU, Kim JS, Kim JT, 2015. Application of InVEST Water Yield Model for Assessing Forest Water Provisioning Ecosystem Service. The Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies. 18(1): 120-134. [Korean Literature]
22 Lee DK, Lee MK, Jung TY. 2014. Biodiversity, discuss economic. bomoondang, Seoul.
23 Regulatory Reform Committee. 2015. 2015 Test Project Manual for the Total Cost of Administrative Regulations. Sejong, Korea. [Korean Literature]
24 Roh YH. 2016. Introduction to the Estimation of Carbon Storage and Space Distribution. Science and Technology Policy Institute. 26(5): 46-51. [Korean Literature]
25 Seo SB. 2017. Analysis of habitat quality in the Nam-Han River Upstream Watershed using InVEST model. Master's thesis, Ewha Woman, Seoul. Korea. [Korean Literature]
26 Sharp R, Tallis HT, Ricketts T, Guerry AD, Wppd SA, Chaplin-Kramer R, Nelson E, Wolny S, P;wero N, Vigerstol K, Pennington D, Mendoza G, Aukema J, Foster J, Forrest J, Cameron D, Arkema K, Lonsdorf E, Kennedy C, Verutes G, Kim CK, Guannel G, Papenfus M, Tofr J, Marsik M, Bernhardt J, Griffin R, Glowinski K, Chaumount N, Perelaman A, Lacayo M, Mandle L, Hamel P, Vogl AL, Rogers L, Bierbower W. 2015. InVEST User's Guide. Stanford University, University of Minnesota, The Nature Conservancy, World Wildlife Fund.
27 Lee HW, Kim CK, Hong HJ, Roh YH, Kang SI, Kim JH, Shin SC, Lee SJ. 2015. Development of Decision Supporting Framework to Enhance Natural Capital Sustainability: Focusing on Ecosystem Service Analysis. Korea Environment Institute. 2015(0): 3479-3651. [Korean Literature]
28 Song KM, Kim CS, Joh JG, Kang CH, Kim MH. 2010. Vegetation Structure and Distributional Characteristics of Abies koreana Forests in Mt. Halla. Journal of Environmental Science International. 19(4): 415-425. [Korean Literature]   DOI
29 Song SH, Kwon SH, Hong SK, Park JB, 2008. Application of the Delphi Technique in Modifying AHP Method. Korean Institute of Industrial Engineers. 11: 964-971. [Korean Literature]
30 TEEB. 2010. The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity: ecological and economic foundations. Edited by Pushpam Kumar, Earthsca, London.
31 Lee JS. 2001. Delphi Method. Kyoyookbook, Seoul.
32 Luis Felipe de Almeida Duarte, Caroline Araujo de Souza, Caio Rodrigues Nobre, Camilo Dias Seabra Pereira, Marcelo Antonio Amaro Pinheiro. 2016. Multi-level biological responses in Ucides cordatus as indicators of conservation status in mangrove areas from the western atlantic. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 133: 176-187.   DOI
33 Luther JE, Fournier RA, Hall RJ, Ung CH, Guindon L, Piercey DE, Lambert MC, Beaudoin AR. 2002. Astratege for mapping Canada's forest biomass with Landsat TM imagery. 1312-1315.
34 MA (Millennium Ecosystem Assessment). 2005. Ecosysytems and Biodiversity: ecological and economic foundations. UNEP.
35 Min SJ, Lee GG, Kim JS. 2013. A Study on ABS Cases for Securing Sovereignty Rights on the Native Biological Resources. J. Environmental policy. 21(4): 45-66. [Korean Literature]
36 National Institute of Biological Resources. 2011. Nagoya Protocol Guidebook. National Institute of Biological Resources. Incheon, Korea. [Korean Literature]
37 National Institute of Biological Resources. 2016. Support and Consulting for Biological Industry in Response to Nagoya Protocol. National Institute of Biological Resources. Incheon, Korea. [Korean Literature]
38 Vigerstol KL, Aukema JE. 2011. A comparison of tools for modeling freshwater ecosystem services. Journal of environmental management. 92(10): 2403-2409.   DOI
39 Park HC, LEE JH, Lee JH, Um GJ. 2015. Environmental features of the distribution areas and climate sensitivity assesment of Korean Fir and Khinghan Fir. Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment. (24):3 260-277. [Korean Literature]   DOI
40 Terrado M, Sabater S, Chaplin-Kramer B, Mandle L, Ziv G. Acuna V. 2016. Model development for the assessment of terrestrial and aquatic habitat quality in conservation planning. Science of the total environment. 540: 63-70.   DOI