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http://dx.doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2022.36.3.220

Floristic Characteristics of Vascular Plants in the Goyangsan Mtn.(Jeongseon-gun) and Munraesan Mtn.(Jeongseon-gun) Area  

Kim, Young-Chul (Research Center for Natural Science, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Chae, Hyun-Hee (Department of Biology, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Park, You-Cheol (Team of National Ecosystem Survey, Division of Ecological Survey Research, National Institute of Ecology)
Lee, Seon-Mi (Environmental Impact Assessment Team, Division of Ecological Assessment Research, National Institute of Ecology)
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Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology / v.36, no.3, 2022 , pp. 220-256 More about this Journal
Abstract
The most important thing for conserving plant diversity in an area is to make an overall inventory of the plant species inhabiting the area. In particular, limestone areas are known for their high plant diversity and distribution of specific plants. Despite that, only a few have been designated as protected areas. This study investigated the vascular plants distributed in Goyangsan Mtn. and Munraesan Mtn., located in limestone areas of the central part of the Korean Peninsula. A field survey was conducted eight times from April to October 2021. As a result, we identified a total of 654 taxa comprising 113 families, 357 genera, 592 species, 15 subspecies, 44 varieties, and 3 formulas. They included four endangered wild plant species: Astilboides tabularis, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Cypripedium macranthos, and Epilobium hirsutum. Endemic plants in Korea were identified as 32 taxa. Floristic target plants were identified as 168 taxa, specifically 5 taxa of grade V, 41 taxa of grade IV, and 36 taxa of grade III. The red data plants included 2 taxa as "Endangered (EN)", 7 taxa as "Vulnerable (VU)", and 7 taxa as "Near threatened (NT)". A total of 41 taxa of naturalized plants were identified, and 4 of them were invasive alien plants. The surveyed vicinity of Goyangsan Mtn. and Munraesan Mtn. showed high plant diversity and contained core habitats for distribution of an endangered wild plant, Astilboides tabularis,in the limestone area. Moreover, both mountains contained a small population of Cotoneaster integerrimus. These findings confirm that the area has conservation values. Therefore, we propose to identify areas with high plant diversity and designate them as special protected areas.
Keywords
LIMESTONE AREA; FLORA; PLANT DIVERSITY; RARE PLANTS; ENDANGERED PLANTS;
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