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http://dx.doi.org/10.11614/KSL.2017.50.3.314

Wetland Assessment and Improvement of Evaluation Index Using Rapid Assessment Method (RAM)  

Choi, Jong-Yun (National Institute of Ecology)
Kim, Seong-Ki (National Institute of Ecology)
Yun, Jong-Hak (National Institute of Ecology)
Joo, Gea-Jae (Department of Biological Sciences, Pusan National University)
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Abstract
In order to consider application and evaluation of value and class of domestic wetland, we investigated 146 wetlands located Gyeongsangnam-do using Rapid Assessment Method (RAM). We utilized Self-Organizing-Map (SOM) to analysis relationship between evaluation index and land coverage ratio surrounding wetland. Among total 8 evaluation index, 'Fish and herptile habitat' and 'Aesthetic value' were higher, most of the wetlands evaluated as 2, 3 grade. Result of SOM analysis, 'vegetation diversity and wild animals habitat' is negatively related to the 'Fish and herptile habitat', because fishs were not prefer habitat excessively occupied by plant. However, high vegetation diversity can be support high score of 'Aesthetic' in wetland. Also, 'Erosion control' and 'Flood storage and control' were closely related, wetlands with high score of 'Erosion control' have high score of 'Flood storage and control'. When applied RAM in domestic wetland, six out of 6 evaluation index induced biased results, the index of RAM need a little change as some new or modify evaluation index. Therefore, we consider to need adjustable, subdivide, and actualization of some evaluation index for application of RAM in domestic wetlands. Consequently, wetland assessment and class using RAM can be utilized as important indicate for conservation and management of wetland, and contributed greatly to maintain biodiversity include to endangered species by preserving remaining wetland.
Keywords
wetland assessment; Rapid Assessment Method (RAM); Self-Organizing Map (SOM); wetland conservation; endangered species;
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