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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2015.29.4.605

Assessment of Impact Rating Class and Deterioration Condition on the Trails in Juwangsan National Park  

Nam, Yeop (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Dongguk Univ.)
You, Ju-Han (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Dongguk Univ.-Gyeongju)
Heo, Sang-Hyun (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Dongguk Univ.-Gyeongju)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.29, no.4, 2015 , pp. 605-614 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out to maintain, manage and restore the trails by assessing the physical conditions, the patterns of deterioration and the impact rating class of the major trails of Juwangsan National Park. The major trails followed 4 routes including Jubong, Gamaebong, Janggunbong~Geumeungwangi and Woloe. The route length of Jubong was 4.6 km; it was 3.6 km for Gamaebong, 5.6 km for Janggunbong~Geumeungwangi and 5.9 km for Woloe. As for the physical conditions, Jubong was the widest and Janggunbong~Geumeungwangi was the narrowest in trail width. In terms of the bared trail width, Jubong was the widest and Janggunbong~Geumeungwangi was the narrowest. As for the depth of erosion, Gamaebong was the deepest and Woloe was the shallowest. Janggunbong~Geumeungwangi was the steepest and Gamaebong was the gentlest in the slope. Further, Gamaebong showed the highest soil hardness, and Woloe had the lowest hardness. In terms of the times of appearance of deterioration patterns, Jubong recorded 71 times, Gamaebong 62 times, Janggunbong~Geumeungwangi 63 times and Woloe 78 times. In case of the impact rating class, the trail erosion was similar to grades I and II grade; the rest were mostly I grade and hence considered to be in a generally good condition. For the ongoing management of trails, a comprehensive study needs to be conducted in the light of various environmental factors. Also, a restoration plan for damaged trails should be established with consideration for the surrounding environment and ecosystem.
Keywords
EXPOSURE; EROSION; RESTORATION; DEGREE;
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