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The natural habitat and distribution of Echinosophora koreensis (Nakai) Nakai in Korea  

Cheon, Kyeong-Sik (Division of Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Jang, Su-Kil (Division of Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Woo-Tchul (Division of Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)
Yoo, Ki-Oug (Division of Life Sciences, Kangwon National University)
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Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy / v.39, no.4, 2009 , pp. 254-263 More about this Journal
Abstract
The distribution and habitat characteristics of Echinosophora koreensis (Nakai) Nakai were investigated to compile basic data for conservation and restoration. The species Echinosophora koreensis is distributed within fourteen regions of the Korean Province of Gangwon, including Yanggu-gun, Inje-gun, Cheorwon-gun, Chuncheon-si and Hongcheon-gun. Natural habitats were located at altitudes of 192-626 m, with inclinations of $1-45^{\circ}$. One hundred and fifty seven vascular plant taxa were identified from 42 quadrats in 14 habitats. Dominant species among the woody plants, based on importance value, were Pinus densiflora and Quercus dentata in the tree (T1) layer, Quercus variabilis, Pinus densiflora and Quercus mongolica in subtree (T2) layer, and Fraxinus rhynchophylla, Prunus sargentii, Zanthoxylum schinifilium, and Ulmus davidiana var. japonica in the shrub (S) layer. Importance values for members of the herb layer were: Echinosophora koreensis 28.34%; Polygonatum odoratum var. pluriflorum 10.21%; Spodiopogon sibiricus 7.60%; Atractylodes ovata 4.77% and Carex lanceolata 4.13%. The importance values of the last four species were high, so they were at affinity with Echinosophora koreensis in their habitats. Average species diversity was 1.03, and evenness and dominance were found to be 0.82 and 0.16, respectively. The soil types were sandy loam and loam. Average field capacity was 13.28%, and the organic matter and soil pH were 6.70% and 5.77, respectively.
Keywords
Echinosophora koreensis; habitat; ecological characteristics; vegetation; soil analysis;
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