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http://dx.doi.org/10.9715/KILA.2015.43.4.112

The Analysis of Korean Cities Biotope Type Characteristic using Cluster Analysis  

Kim, Jin-Hyo (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University)
Ra, Jung-Hwa (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University)
Lee, Soon-Ju (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University)
Kwon, Oh-Sung (Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Kyungpook National University)
Cho, Hyun-Ju (Lab. Urban Infrastructure, Daejeon Development Institute)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture / v.43, no.4, 2015 , pp. 112-123 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the biotope characteristics of Korean cities and set up biotope type structures for Korean cities based on biotope type classification, dominant biotope type, city's human and nature environmental characteristics and cluster analysis. The findings of the study are summarized as follows: First, regarding the analysis of biotope type classification, cities showed differences in terms of the standard of biotope classification and classification hierarchy. Next, the analysis of dominant biotope types showed the type of forest represents the largest area in most cities. Moreover, a city's characteristic analysis revealed large differences between cities. As a result of cluster analysis, cities were classified into five clusters overall. First, Cluster A showed a lower population level and urbanization level. Unlike other cities, Cluster A revealed that it has the largest percentage of agricultural areas. Cluster C showed very high levels in terms of population amount and urbanization conditions was named the 'Large-sized metropolitan cities-center of forest biotope area' based on it's characteristics. The findings of this study as summarized above are considered to play an important role in enabling detailed classification and preservation of biotope types fit for the characteristics of cities and minimizing the confusion caused by different biotope mapping methods when revising and complementing biotope maps.
Keywords
Dominant Biotope Type; Analysis of City's Human and Nature Environmental Characteristics; Ecological Development Direction of Each Cluster;
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