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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2020.34.1.18

Population Characteristics of Echinosophora koreensis (Nakai) Nakai, a Endemic Plants in Korea  

Kim, Sodam (Division of Plant Resources, Korea National Arboretum)
Moon, Ae-Ra (Division of Plant Resources, Korea National Arboretum)
An, Jong-Bin (DMZ Botanic Garden, Korea National Arboretum)
Jung, Ji-Young (DMZ Botanic Garden, Korea National Arboretum)
Park, Wan-Geun (Division of Forest Science, Kangwon National University)
Son, Sungwon (Division of Plant Resources, Korea National Arboretum)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.34, no.1, 2020 , pp. 18-26 More about this Journal
Abstract
Echinosophora koreensis (Nakai) Nakai an endemic plant with limited distribution in some parts of the Korean Peninsula, is designated as "Endangered" species on the IUCN Red List. The species is under the threat of deterioration in nature due to various environmental changes causing loss of natural habitats. We investigated the distribution pattern and population structure of E. koreensis to serve as a basic reference for identifying the dynamics and persistence of natural populations of this species in the future. To determine the characteristics of the E. koreensis population, we laid two to three large plots sized 20m×30m on the ridgeline as the reference in Yanggu, Chuncheon, and Hongcheon and laid four to seven small quadrats sized 1m×1m on the transect. A total of 530 plots were laid, 10 each at 2m interval, to measure the number of the stems, the number of fruiting, height, and other factors. The collected distribution information was compared with the existing IUCN assessed categories by applying IUCN Red List ver 3.1 Criteria B. The average population density of the three surveyed areas was 3.47 stem/㎡; the density of each area was 3.95 stems/㎡ in Yanggu, 3.37 stems/㎡ in Chuncheon, and 2.87 stems/㎡ in Hongcheon. The number of fruiting per stem was 0.0038, indicating only 7 fruits out of 1,837 stems and that vegetative reproduction is likely to be more dominant than sexual reproduction. The distribution tendency of population density in the small plots in three surveyed areas showed that the density of E. koreensis tended to decrease toward the center of the forest with low crown openness and around the mountain ridge with high crown openness. It indicated that the quantity of light could be a very important factor for the growth of individuals of this species. The analysis of the heights of individuals present in the surveyed plots showed a range of 2.3 ~ 68.5cm and an average of 20.1cm. An analysis on the stage-structure of the E. koreensis population based on the sieve height found that the appearance frequency decreased with increasing height above 15 ~ 20cm and that the percentage of individuals lower than 10cm, which were presumed to be seedlings, was severely low, indicating a necessity of study on the population sustainability based on the monitored data. The occupied area calculated with the collected species distribution information was 200㎢, indicating the EN category according to the IUCN Red List Reference B.
Keywords
TRANSECT SAMPLING; POPULATION DISTRIBUTION; AGE STRUCTURE; EOO (Extent of occurrence); AOO (Area of occupancy);
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