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http://dx.doi.org/10.17820/eri.2016.3.1.062

Planning of Narrow-mouth Frog (Kaloula borealis) Habitat Restoration Using Habitat Suitability Index (HSI)  

Cho, Dong-Gil (Nexus Environmental Design Centre)
Shim, Yun-Jin (Nexus Environmental Design Centre)
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Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure / v.3, no.1, 2016 , pp. 62-69 More about this Journal
Abstract
Narrow-mouth frog (Kaloula borealis) is the only amphibian species of genus Kaloula living in South Korea. They are designated and managed as endangered class II wildlife by the Ministry of Environment, Korea. Therefore, there is a desperate need of a habitat restoration study to prevent the extinction of narrow-mouth frog. This study is primarily for the purpose of presenting the direction and practical applications to restore damaged narrow-mouth frog habitats or to suggest alternative habitat options. The habitat suitability index (HSI) of narrow-mouth frog was applied to the research area in Mokpo City of Jeollanam-do Province, in order to present a new narrow-mouth frog habitat. We analyzed the research area based on historical contexts, ecological environment, ecology, and habitat requirements. The research area was divided into the core, buffer, and transition zones according to UNESCO MAB (Man and Biosphere) to establish local land-use plans. As for the foundation of the plan, we divided the habitat composition of the core, where narrow-mouth frog live in, into wetland (spawning area), grassland (shelter and feeding grounds), and forestland (feeding ground). We had a comparative analysis of habitat suitability in pre and post planning of narrow-mouth frog habitat restoration. For the validation study of habitat restoration plans, the future research should be on the composition of test-bed, continuous monitoring, and scientific habitat maintenance.
Keywords
Amphibian; Compensatory habitat; Ecological restoration; Endangered species; Habitat suitability index;
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