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http://dx.doi.org/10.5532/KJAFM.2015.17.4.348

Shifts of Geographic Distribution of Pinus koraiensis Based on Climate Change Scenarios and GARP Model  

Chun, Jung Hwa (Division of Forest Ecology, Korea Forest Research Institute)
Lee, Chang Bae (Korea Green Promotion Agency)
Yoo, So Min (Division of Forest Ecology, Korea Forest Research Institute)
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Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology / v.17, no.4, 2015 , pp. 348-357 More about this Journal
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is to understand the potential geographic distribution of P. koraiensis, which is known to be one of major economic tree species, based on the RCP (Representative Concentration Pathway) 8.5 scenarios and current geographic distribution from National Forest Inventory(NFI) data using ecological niche modeling. P. koraiensis abundance data extracted from NFI were utilized to estimate current geographic distribution. Also, GARP (Genetic Algorithm for Rule-set Production) model, one of the ecological niche models, was applied to estimate potential geographic distribution and to project future changes. Environmental explanatory variables showing Area Under Curve (AUC) value bigger than 0.6 were selected and constructed into the final model by running the model for each of the 27 variables. The results of the model validation which was performed based on confusion matrix statistics, showed quite high suitability. Currently P. koraiensis is distributed widely from 300m to 1,200m in altitude and from south to north as a result of national greening project in 1970s although major populations are found in elevated and northern area. The results of this study were successful in showing the current distribution of P. koraiensis and projecting their future changes. Future model for P. koraiensis suggest large areas predicted under current climate conditions may be contracted by 2090s showing dramatic habitat loss. Considering the increasing status of atmospheric $CO_2$ and air temperature in Korea, P. koraiensis seems to experience the significant decrease of potential distribution range in the future. The final model in this study may be used to identify climate change impacts on distribution of P. koraiensis in Korea, and a deeper understanding of its correlation may be helpful when planning afforestation strategies.
Keywords
Ecological niche modeling; GARP; NFI; Pinus koraiensis; Climate change; RCP 8.5 secnarios; Geographic distribution;
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