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http://dx.doi.org/10.7732/kjpr.2015.28.4.400

The Distribution and Dynamics between Sexes, Conservation of Natural Populations of a Rare Woody Plant, Juniperus chinensis L.  

Shin, Jae-Kwon (Division of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National Arboretum)
Chung, Jae-Min (Division of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National Arboretum)
Kim, Jin-Seok (Plant Resources Division, National Institute of Biological Resources)
Yoon, Chung-Won (Department of Forest Resource, Kongju National University)
Shin, Chang-Ho (Division of Forest Biodiversity and Herbarium, Korea National Arboretum)
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Korean Journal of Plant Resources / v.28, no.4, 2015 , pp. 400-410 More about this Journal
Abstract
Juniperus chinensis (Cupressaceae) is a valuable woody plant resource, but this rare plant is only distributed in restricted regions in Korea. In this study, we surveyed the geographic distribution regions, variation of sex ratio and the dynamics of natural populations of J. chinensis. in order to establish conservation strategies for the sustainable conservation of this important resource tree. The 17 natural populations of J. chinensis are restrictively distributed in the shore cliffs of (1) Ulleungdo island, (2) Gyeongju-si to Gangneung-si of the eastern coast, the riverside cliff along (3) Donggang-river of Jungsun-gun and Pyeongchang-gun and (4) branch of Nakdonggang-river in Uiseong-gun. The populations in Ulleungdo island showed continuous population distribution of over 200 individuals, but populations in other regions had discontinuous population distribution of under 200. The population of J. chinensis surveyed in Korea was estimated in ca. 3,200 individuals. The sex ratio (male/female) among populations of J. chinensis was diverse with variation from 0.46~1.67 range, but showed no significance. The sex ratio of the total individuals by species level was 0.74, and the percentage of female tree was significantly higher than the male. The results of dynamics analysis within population among regions showed that seedlings and saplings of J. chinensis in three regions surveyed were continuously regenerating. The distribution of DBH class showed a stable population structure of inverse J shape graph, but fragmentation and decrease in populations because of invading broad-leaved shrubs and trees from the surroundings were concerned. Further studies, and in situ and ex situ conservation strategies for the sustainable conservation on natural populations of this rare resources woody plant, J. chinensis in Korea are recommended.
Keywords
Juniperus chinensis; Dioecy; Sex ratio; Distribution; Dynamics; Conservation;
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