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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2015.48.1.026

Vegetation and Landscape Analysis and Management Methods of Ip-am Wetland in the Naejang National Park  

Lee, Seon-Mi (Biology Department, Seoul Women's University)
Myeong, Hyeon-Ho (Division of Ecosystem Research, National Park Research Institute)
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Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment / v.48, no.1, 2015 , pp. 26-31 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was performed to evaluate the Ip-am wetland located in the Naejang National Park by analyzing vegetation and landscape and to suggest management plans. We carried out field survey in 2013 and analyzed aerial photos in 1976 and 2010 for landscape change. As a result, the places that were paddy fields in the past were dominated by 5 communities such as Salix koreensis Community (21.6%), Persicaria thunbergii Community (2.8%), Phragmites communis Community (1.1%), Molinia japonica Community (4.9%), Persicaria thunbergii-Molinia japonica Community (0.5%). On the other hand, the places that were upper fields in the past were occupied mostly by Rosa multiflora Community (6.8%), Humulus japonicus-Rosa multiflora Community (42.0%), Humulus japonicus Community (10.6%). In order to maintain and manage the wetland, water should be supplied continuously by making use of the six among the seven reservoirs located in the upper part through the hydrological survey should be accomplished. In addition, it was necessary to reinforce the banks for minimizing water outflow. It contributes to prevent dry peat and decrease in decomposition speed. Thus, it is hard to invade and settle of terrestrial plants and then secondary succession would be delayed.
Keywords
National Park; abandoned fields; secondary succession; landscape change; wetland management;
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