• Journal of Environmental Policy
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.3-25
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• 2011

Recently, a number of local governments as well as private organizations have spearheaded the release of animals into the natural ecosystem in Korea. In 2002, most of these animals released were mammals and birds, but the parameter was gradually expanded to include fish, amphibians, and invertebrates in addition to mammals and birds in 2007, with an increased overall number of animals released. Such increase has not only posed ecological, economic, and public health risks, but also yielded an increase in damages incurred by releasing animals historically or ecologically alien to a given region without thorough risk assessment. The most significant cause of such risks was a critical lack of risk management and regulatory schemes addressing the release of animals into the natural ecosystem. In stark contrast, developed countries long before established the requisite risk management and regulatory schemes either by complying with the IUCN/SSC's Guidelines for Re-Introductions or devising them independently. In this context, the current study has examined the release of animals into the natural ecosystem in Korea and, based on the investigation, asserted a strong need for proper risk management. Moreover, the study has presented systematic risk management and regulatory schemes suitable for the Korean milieu based on a comparative analysis of those employed in developed countries.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.55-70
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• 2004

The wetland ecosystem is a complex products of various erosion force, accumulation as water flows, hydrogeomorphic units, seasonal changes, the amount of rainfalls, and other essential element. There is no single, correct, ecologically sound definition for wetlands because of the diversity of wetlands and the demarcation between dry and wet environments occurs along a continuum, but wetland plays various ecosystem functions. Despite comprehensive integration through classification and impact factors there is still lacking in systematic management of wetlands. Classification system developed by the USFWS(1979) is hierarchical progresses from systems and subsystems at general levels to classes, subclasses, dominance types, and habitat modifiers. Systems and subsystems are delineated according to major physical attributes such as tidal flushing, ocean-derived salts, and the energy of flowing water or waves. Classes and subclasses describe the type of substrate and habitat or the physiognomy of the vegetation or faunal assemblage. Wetland classes are divided into physical types and biotic types. For the wise management of wetlands in Korea, this study was carried out to examine methodology of USFWS classification system and discuss its application for Korean wetland hydrogeomorphic units already known. Seven wetland types were chosen as study sites in Korea divided into some different types based on USFWS system. Three wetland types belonging to palustrine system showed no difference between Wangdungjae wetland and Mujechi wetland, but Youngnup of Mt. Daeam was different from the former two types at the level of dominant types. This fact means that setting of classification system for management of wetland is needed. Although we may never know much about the wetland resources that have been lost, there are opportunities to conserve the riches that remain. Extensive inventory of all wetland types and documentation of their ecosystem functions are vital. Unique and vulnerable examples in particular need to be identified and protected. Furthermore, a framework with which to demonstrate wetland characteristics and relationships is needed that is sufficiently detailed to achieve the identification of the integrity and salient features of an enormous range of wetland types.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.19 no.11
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• pp.488-496
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• 2018

This study examined the Gangwon Province's current implementation of its elimination of invasive plants and explored a plan to effectively manage invasive plants. The percentage of the distribution of the plants was 39.6% for riverside areas, 23.3% for roadside areas, 12.4% for roadside & riverside areas, and 4.6% for areas around farm land and river banks. To ensure the systematic management of invasive plants, the current study suggests a) developing an invasive plants monitoring and management system; b) reinvigorating the participation of residents, private organizations, and military posts; c) planting of native replacement plants and the conversion of the locations as attractions, and d) nurturing the project for using invasive plants. For policy directions to be pursued based on the results of the study, the following are suggested: a) improving laws and systems regarding invasive plants, b) developing a cooperative system for managing invasive plants, c) implementing the training of civilian professionals, d) implementing the elimination of invasive plants, e) developing replacement plants for cities and counties, f) fostering industries that tap into invasive plants, and g) using the Han River Water System Management Fund for funding and greater efficiency.

• Informatization Policy
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.3-21
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• 2011

Knowledge ecosystem means a dynamic knowledge circulation, including knowledge creation, exchange and sharing and utilization. It is also the field of knowledge practice, which creates interactions in knowledge exchange between people and groups. The key premises of knowledge ecosystem, based on the nature of general ecosystems, can be characterized as follows: first, it primarily focuses on social networks between people and organizations participating in the process of knowledge circulation; secondly, knowledge ecosystem thrives on diversity of knowledge; and thirdly, it is significant for selection of valuable knowledge and adoption of appropriate knowledge. This review attempts to make a systematic examination of a wide range of existing studies on knowledge ecosystem. In so doing, it is expected to provide a basis for further inquiry into more critical and complicated issues. Although the scarcity of existing research-at least those in Korea-may limit the implications of findings, this review offers a set of suggestions for future research.

• Agrochemical news magazine
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• v.23 no.5 s.178
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• pp.10-13
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• 2002

농약은 농산물 생산에 있어서 병해충 및 잡초를 방제함으로써 생산성을 높이는데 필수적인 농업자재로 인식하고 있다. 그런데 모든 화학물질이 그러하듯이 농약도 두 가지 양면성을 지니고 있다. 즉, 약효와 독성이다. 일반적으로 농약은 뿌려진 농약의 $0.1\%$이하만이 목표물이라고 할 수 있는 해충 및 잡초, 이병작물에 떨어지고 그 외는 비표적 생물 및 환경매체에 떨어짐으로써 생태계에 영향을 준다고 한다. 약효는 농약으로서 지녀야 하는 당연한 기능이지만 독성은 가능한 줄여야 할 기능이기 때문에 농약회사에서는 약효는 높으면서 사람과 생태계에는 좀 더 안전한 농약을 개발하기 위해 애쓰고 있다. 우리나라는 전세계적으로 볼 때 농약을 비교적 많이 사용하는 나라로 알려져 있으나 경제규모 및 사용량에 비해서 생태계에 대한 농약관리는 앞서가지 못하고 있는 것이 현실이다. 따라서 농약의 생태위해성 평가에 대한 기본적인 이해를 돕기 위해 이번호부터 연재를 통해 생태위해성에 대한 기본개념을 소개함과 동시에 국내외 농약등록제도에서의 생태위해성 의사결정 과정을 비교하고 마지막으로는 국내 농약관리제도에 있어서 생태독성분야의 의사결정에 대하여 개선방안을 제안하고자 한다.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.95-105
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• 2022

Busan, where the coastal ecosystem health is deteriorating due to high development pressure and intensity of use, needs ecosystem management that considers humans and the natural environment together for sustainable use and ecosystem preservation of the coastal areas. In this study, the InVEST model was applied to assess the habitat status of the coastal land and coastal sea to manage the ecosystem based on habitats. As a result of the assessment of the coastal land, the habitat quality of Gadeok-do, Igidae, and Sinseondae, Gijang-gun are high, and Seo-gu, Jung-gu, Dong-gu, and Suyeong-gu are low. In the case of the coastal sea, the habitat risk of the Nakdong river estuary is low, and some areas of Yeongdo-gu, Saha-gu, Gangseo-gu are high. Therefore, for the sustainable use and preservation of coastal ecosystems, it is necessary to prepare ecosystem-based management measures to improve damaged habitats and reduce threats. In addition, the impact on coastal seas should be fully considered when planning coastal land development. The results of the InVEST habitat quality model in coastal land show similar tendencies to the biotope and environmental conservation value assessment map. The results of the habitat risk assessment in the coastal sea are expected to be utilized to identify habitats in the coastal sea and management of threat factors.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.49-57
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• 2019

The North Korean laws on natural environments, land and infrastructure were comprehensively analyzed in order to help establish the legal system to solve problems of ecosystem and land management in North Korea. The citizen's environmental rights in North Korean Constitutional Law emphasize the aspect of conservation of the natural environments. The laws on the managements of natural environments and land are relatively integrated in North Korea. In the management of natural environments, ecosystem conservation is centered on designation of natural protected areas. Priority for infrastructure construction is emphasized in land management. The economic and technical support is needed to build advanced legal systems for the conservation of natural environments and ecological land management and to improve their performance of law enforcement.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.55-61
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• 1984

농업(農業)은 동식물(動植物)을 대상으로 하는 응용생태학(應用生態學)의 한 분야(分野)로 그의 발전과정(發展過程)은 환경(環境)과 밀접(密接)한 관계가 있다. 환경조건(環境條件)의 다양성(多樣性)은 대상생물(對象生物)의 종류(種類)를 풍부하게 하고 순화(馴化)된 생물(生物)의 사양(飼養) 과정에서 다양(多樣)한 농업형태(農業形態)를 발전시켰다. 생웅계(生熊系)는 자연(自然)의 한 단위로 구성요소(構成要素)들은 기능적(機能的)으로 통일성(統一性)을 유지하고 있다. 농생태계(農生態系)는 생산(生産)을 목표(目標)로 하는 동식물(動植物)을 중심(中心)으로 하는 생태계(生態系)로 자연생태계(自然生態系)와 기본적(基本的) 성질(性質)은 동일하나 인위적(人爲的) 요소(要素)가 크게 작용하고 있는 특리(特異)한 생태계(生態系)이다. 작물(作物)이나 가축(家畜)은 수천년에 걸친 생산력(生産力)의 증대(增大)를 목표(目標)로 인위적(人爲的)인 선발을 거친 것으로 자연조작하(自然條作下)에서 심한 경쟁(競爭)을 거치면서 진화(進化)한 야생생물(野生生物)들에 비하면 선천적(先天的) 포약성(胞弱性)을 갖고 있어 인간(人間)의 보호(保護)(에너지보조(補助))를 필요로 하고 있다. 농생태계(農生態系)는 공간적(空間的) 격리(隔離)와 구성종(構成種)의 단순화(單純化)로 공간적(空間的) 연쇄성(連鎖性)과 종다양도(種多樣度)가 큰 자연생태계(自然生態系)에 비하면 외적(外的) 충격에 대한 내부적(內部的) 완충능력(緩衝能力)이 약하다. 더우기 농생태계(農生態系)는 시간적(時間的) 연속성(連續性)이 없어 극상천이(極相遷移)단계에 달할 수 있는 시간적(時間的) 여유가 없어 생물상호간(生物相互間)의 관계는 초기(初期) 천이(遷移)단계의 특성(特性)인 종다양도(種多樣度)가 낮고 직선적(直線的)이고 단순(單純)한 먹이연쇄성(連鎖性)을 갖고 있다. 생물군집(生物群集)의 천이진행(遷移進行)에 따르는 종다양도(種多樣度)의 증가(增加)는 생물군집내(生物群集內) 현재량(現在量) 증가와 더부러 먹이 연쇄상(連鎖相)을 직선상(直線狀)에서 망상(網狀)으로 변화시키고 주된 물질(物質)${\cdot}$유전회로(流轉回路)를 포식(捕食)먹이 연소회로(連銷回路)에서 부식(腐食)먹이연쇄회로(連鎖回路)로 전환시켜 생태계(生態系)의 물질(物質)은 생태군집내(生態群集內)에 보존(保存)하는 능력(能力)을 증대(增大)시키고 토양(土壤)의 물리(物理) 화학적성질(化學的性質)을 개선하여 계내(系內) 물질(物質)의 유실(流失)을 억제하기도 한다. 농생태계(農生態系)는 생산성(生産性)의 증대(增大), 관리(管理)의 편의(便宜) 기타의 이유(理由)로 구성종수(構成種數)를 인위적으로 제한(制限)하고 관리(管理)를 통하여 발아(發芽), 생장(生長), 개화(開花)등 여러가지 생물학적(生物學的) 현상을 극도로 균질화(均質化)시키고 있어 어떤 생육단계(生育段階)의 생물(生物)이 넓은 면적(面積)에 동시에 존재하게 되는데 이것은 외적조건(外的條件)의 변동(變動)에 대한 감수성(感受性)을 증대시킨다. 이와 같은 자연생태계(自然生態系)와 농생태계(農生態系)의 생태학적(生態學的) 특성(特性)에 관한 이해(理解)와 인식(認識)은 농생태계(農生態系)의 생산성(生産性) 증대(增大)와 영구적(永久的) 유지(維持)를 위한 합리적(合理的) 관리(管理)를 위한 기본(基本)이 될 것이다.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.69-76
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• 2019

Ecosystem services are contributing to human welfare by enabling us to maintain our survival and quality of life. A metod of quantifying ecological functions is needed. We discussed the introduction and applications of ecosystem services to applied ecological engineering. The concept and assessment system of ecosystem services were applied to the economic valuation of river, the construction of blue-green-white network in urban area, ecological restoration, and integrated water management in Korea. The conceptual framework and assessment of ecosystem services can be used to promote value of ecological protection and restoration, helping stakeholders understand the benefits of ecosystems and increasing applications of the applied ecological engineering.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Library and Information Science
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• v.40 no.1
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• pp.397-416
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• 2006

This study is focusing on the establishment of knowledge management framework of library, supposed that library becomes an integrated knowledge system offering various types of knowledge. Knowledge management of library based on knowledge ecology justifies the logical and physical roles of library, as the sustainer of the knowledge ecosystem in which all the types of social factors consisting of knowledge ecosystem are Interacting to continuously circulate knowledge. The library as the center of knowledge ecosystem should make sure the systemized environment in which knowledge producer is supported to timely distribute knowledge to knowledge consumer through information professional accomplishing the role of knowledge facilitator.