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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2014.28.4.385

Dynamics and Distribution of Quercus gilva Blume Population in Korea  

Hyun, Hwa-Ja (Korea Forest Research Institute, Warm-temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center)
Song, Kuk-Man (Korea Forest Research Institute, Warm-temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center)
Choi, Hyung-Soon (Korea Forest Research Institute, Warm-temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center)
Kim, Chan-Soo (Korea Forest Research Institute, Warm-temperate and Subtropical Forest Research Center)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.28, no.4, 2014 , pp. 385-392 More about this Journal
Abstract
Quercus gilva Blume is an evergreen-leaved tree that belongs to Facaceae and grows in tropical and warm-temperate regions, such as Japan, Taiwan, China and Korea. This study was carried out to analyze the distribution and growth characteristics of Q. gilva in the native range. In Korea, this species was distributed in Jeju Island between 80 and 350 meter above sea level, and mainly in the south-western regions of the island from 100 to 200 meter above sea level. The average height of Q. gilva was $9.8{\pm}1.9$ meter, with most trees 9 and 12 meter tall. The average diameter at breast height was $22.6{\pm}6.8$ centimeter, with the majority between 20 and 30 centimeter. Several coppice shoots ($3.8{\pm}2.1$ pieces) were formed from stumps and inferred by frequent cuttings for use. Almost Q. gilva individuals(96.2%) were covered with kinds of vines(18 species), and evergreen Trachelospermim asiaticum (Siebold et Zucc.) Nakai was major species. The analysis of damage of vines revealed that the most dead branches were found with 9 to 12 meter height of Q. gilva, and the more vines attached, the larger damage to Q. gilva individuals. A continuous monitoring and investigation would be required to preserve this species in their habitats.
Keywords
ENDANGERED PLANT; EVERGREEN BROAD-LEAVED FOREST; FAGACEAE;
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