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http://dx.doi.org/10.5656/KSAE.2007.46.3.335

Ecological Analysis and Environmental Evaluation of Aquatic Insects in Agricultural Ecosystem  

Kim, Jong-Gill (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Choi, Young-Cheol (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Choi, Ji-Young (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Sim, Ha-Sik (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Park, Hae-Chul (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Kim, Won-Tae (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Park, Byung-Do (Department of Agricultural Biology, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Lee, Jong-Eun (Department of Biological Science, Andong National University)
Kang, Ki-Kyung (Department of Agricultural Environment, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
Lee, Duck-Bae (Department of Agricultural Environment, National Institute of Agricultural Science Technology, RDA)
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Korean journal of applied entomology / v.46, no.3, 2007 , pp. 335-341 More about this Journal
Abstract
The main habitats of diving beetles in agricultural ecosystems were identified as ponds, irrigation channels, and reservoirs, where the water system is maintained throughout the year. Four species, Cybister japonicus, Cybister brevis, Hyphydrus japonicus and Noterus angustulus, were selected as biological indicators which can be used to evaluate the healthiness of the agricultural ecosystem. The species number of 4 indicator species, the species number of diving beetle species, and the diversity index were used as factors for environmental evaluation. The evaluation was classified into grades $I{\sim}IV$. The non-fertilizer and non-pesticide agricultural practicing area and the sustainable agricultural practicing area were evaluated as grades $I{\sim}II$, and the general agricultural area to be relatively fine with a grade II. However, the analysis indicated the agricultural areas near a residential area and an industrial complex to be poor with a grade of IV, suggesting that immediate improvement in the agricultural environment is needed.
Keywords
Aquatic insects; Diving beetle; Agricultural ecology; Environmental evaluation; Bio-diversity;
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