Browse > Article

Correlations Between Concentrations of Negative Ions and Forest Type, and Site Factors at National Forests in Yangyang-gun  

Um, Tae-Won (Dept. of Forest Sciences, College of Life Sci. & Resour., Sangji Univ.)
Kim, Gab-Tae (Dept. of Forest Sciences, College of Life Sci. & Resour., Sangji Univ.)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.24, no.5, 2010 , pp. 539-546 More about this Journal
Abstract
To investigate the variation of anion concentrations in relation to forest type, forest-related factors, forest survey and anion concentrations measurement were carried out on the 52 quadrats located at the national forest areas in Yangyang-gun, Kangwon-do. The relationship between anion concentrations and forest-related factors were correlated. Total mean of anion concentration was 2,405 ea/$cm^3$, which was slightly higher than general figures 2,000ea/$cm^3$. Highly significant positive correlations were observed between anion concentrations and soil moisture contents, and also between anion concentrations and altitude. Significant positive correlations were observed between anion concentrations and topography. Anion concentrations were significantly different among soil moisture levels. Mean anion concentration were highest at 4,524.4ea/$cm^3$ in on wet sites, and followed slightly wet sites and moderate sites. Mean anion concentrations was highest on valley sites at 3,372.4ea/$cm^3$, followed by slope and ridge areas. Mean anion concentrations measured before noon was highest at 3,133.4ea/$cm^3$, and measurements during 12:00~15:00 and after 15:00, showed relatively low anion concentrations. Mean anion concentrations was highest at mixed deciduous forests at 3,503.9ea/$cm^3$, followed by oak forests, pine forests, and pine-oak forests. Results of this study are expected to be used in planning therapeutic forests.
Keywords
SOIL MOISTURE; TOPOGRAPHY; FOREST THERAPHY;
Citations & Related Records
Times Cited By KSCI : 1  (Citation Analysis)
연도 인용수 순위
1 Karjalainen, E., T. Sarjala and H. Raitio(2010) Promoting human health through forests: Overview and major challenges. Environ. Health Prev. Med. 15: 1-8.   DOI   ScienceOn
2 Yoo, R.H. and S.A. Jeong(2009) A Case Study on Application of the Effect Using Forest on Human Health Improvement and Disease Prevention - Focusing on the Forest Therapy Certification in Japan -. Korean Institute of Forest Recreation 13(2): 45-51.
3 Reilly, T and I.C. Stevenson(1993) An investigation of the effects of negative air ions on responses to submaximal exercise at different times of day. J. Hum. Ergol. (Tokyo) 22(1): 1-9.
4 Shin, W.S.(2005) Healing Forest. MOONJI PUBLISHING, 222pp.
5 Kim, Y.C., C.M. Lee, Y.H. Lee and H.W. Jeong(2000) Effect of anions on the mental workload. Ergonomics Society of Korea Proceedings, pp. 217-220.
6 Park, S.H.(2007) Environment in the surgery room, recovery of the vegetation on the therapeutic effects. Symposium Proceedings 'From the forest health' pp. 89-91, Sponsored by Korea Forest Service Subjective Korea Forest Research Institute, Forest Healing Forum(2007).
7 Lips, R., H.T. Salawu, P. Kember and S.D. Probert(1987) Intermittent exposures to enhanced air-ion concentrations for improved comfort and increased productivity? Applied Energy 28(2): 83-94.   DOI   ScienceOn
8 Kim, S.C., Y.H. Han, K.U. Park and H.K. Oh(2009) Improvement Methods of the Forest Therapeutic Function in Recreational Forest. Institute Of Forest Recreation 12(4): 1-8.
9 Kim, S.G., W.S. Sin, M.G. Kim, P.S. Yeon, J.H. Pack and R.H. Yu(2008) The Effects of Negative Ions on Stress Responses and Cognitive Functions. The Journal of Korean Forestry 98(4): 1-8
10 Kim, S.K.(2007) P. Activity of gingivalis phytoncide. Kyunghee University, 27pp.
11 Kim, Y.Y.(2006) Phytoncide and health of forests. Cheju National University of Education Society 35: 281-303.
12 Krueger, A.P. and E.J. Reed(1976) Biological impact of small air ions. Science 193(4259): 1209-1213.   DOI
13 Kukovinets, O.S., R.A. Zainullin and M.I. Kislitsyn(2006) Natural Arylterpenes and their Biological Activity. Chemistry of Natural Compounds 42(1): 1-15.   DOI   ScienceOn
14 Lim, Y.S.(2008) A study on the healing of the Forest Plan standards. Seoul National University Graduate School of Environmental Master's Thesis, 154pp.
15 Yoshihumi, M. and B.J. Park(2008) The physiological effects of Shnrin-yoku(taking in the atmosphere of the forest, or forest bathing). pp. 7-24, Proceedings 'Forest, Human Health and Happiness' The 1st International Symposium on Forest Therapy(2008).
16 Kim, K.W.(2006) Theoretical Study of Characteristics of Therapeutic Elements and Application to Forest Therapy. Korean society for People, Plants and Environment 9(4):111-123.
17 Kim, O.(2007) Possibility of the use of forests In the treatment of depression. Symposium Proceedings 'Health of the forest', pp. 59-64., Sponsored by Korea Forest Service, Subjective Korea Forest Research Institute, Forest Healing Forum(2007).
18 Cha, Y.J.(1995) Sanrimyok a trip to the woods. Donghaksa. 262pp.
19 Jee, C.G.(2003) Effect of anion - Govern health anion-. Living Books. p.171
20 Um, T.W., G.T. Kim, Y.J. Lim and H.G. Lee(2009) Forests and Health. Sang Ji University, 282pp