• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.83-91
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• 2003

This study was conducted to clarify the characteristics of bird communities due to different habitat types on 3 sites in Han river area from May 2001 to January 2002. Water area was the most dominant habitat type in each site and also forest was dominant habitat type in site 1(Paldang area). Site 2(Bam island area) had various habitat types e.g. shrub field sandv plain, reed bed and grass field. Total 52 bird species were recorded on 3 sites in Han river. Ducks were the most dominant species, especially in January 2002. Density of individuals were higher in site 1 and 2, but lower in site 3(Nanjido area). In January 2002, dabbling ducks were dominant in site 2, and diving ducks were in site 1. Among diving ducks, common merganser Mergus merganser showed high density in site 2 and pochard Aythya ferina did in site 1. In site 1, coot Fulica atra showed also high density Diverse habitat types could be support foraging resources for dabbling ducks in site 2. High density of pochard and coot would be related to abundant aquatic plants and stable water depth in site 1. Manipulation of riparian zone in site 3 into natural vegetation would increase the bird species diversity. By the manipulation of habitat, habitat potentiality of birds would be increase in Han river area.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.234-241
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• 2012

Kichulchoia brevifasciata belonging to family Cobitidae is an endemic Korean freshwater fish and restricted to very small areas such as Goheung peninsula, and Geogum Island and Geumo Island flowing into the South Sea. As a decrease of its population was further accelerated, a close investigation on the distribution was required. Among a total of 21 sites surveyed, only 5 sites were confirmed in which K. brevifasciata existed. Based on this result, we classified the 5 sites into 3 categories: Being worthy of preserved, being subject to threaten and staying in good condition.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.458-458
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• 2021

하천의 환경기능과 생태에 관한 관심이 증가하며 생태를 고려한 하천 유지 유량의 산정이 필요하다. 수문 특성의 물리적 서식처에 관한 연구는 PHABSIM, River2D 등의 소프트웨어 적용을 통한 유지유량증분법(IFIM), 수문 인자별 서식처적합도지수(HSI)를 기반으로 연구되고 있지만, 하천의 수질을 고려한 서식처 연구는 각 수질 인자별 서식처적합도지수 자료의 부족으로 하천유지유량 산정에 반영이 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구는 국내 하천의 수질·생태 모니터링 자료를 바탕으로 수온, DO 등의 수질 인자에 대한 피라미의 서식처적합도지수를 권역 단위로 산정했다. 수질 및 어류조사 자료는 물환경정보시스템의 최근 10년 수질측정망, 생물측정망 조사자료를 이용해 구축하였다. 피라미의 수질별 서식 적합도는 일반화가법모형(GAM)을 적용하여 수질 인자별 어류 개체 밀도 분포의 상관관계를 분석하여 지수화하였다. 특히, 어류의 서식 특성은 수계별로 상이할 수 있어 가용 데이터의 범위를 고려하여 권역별 수질 인자에 따른 피라미의 서식 특성을 분석하였다. 본 연구로 제시된 권역단위 피라미의 수질 서식처 적합도 지수는 생태를 고려한 하천사업의 계획, 평가의 기초자료를 제시할 수 있을 것이다. 또한, 피라미 외 각 하천의 주요 생태 어종 평가를 위한 수질 서식처 적합도지수 산정의 자동화를 위한 알고리즘 개발에 적용가능할 것으로 예상된다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.181-189
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• 2001

This study was conducted to clarify the characteristics, and proper way of protection and management of bird community in Geum river estuary from Nov. 1997 to Oct. 1998. Water was the most dominant factor of habitats. And there were cultivated area, forest, constructed area, reed bed and tidal fiat in study area. Total 104 bird species were recorded in Geum river estuary. Maximum 46 species in Apr. and 51,002 individuals in Feb. were observed. Dabbling ducks used islands and shallow area of river, and tidal flat. Gulls and waders were distributed in estuary and geese were in islands of the upstream and cultivated area of Sipjadeul. For the maintenance, protection and management of bird community in Geum river estuary, diversity of natural habitats, such as, tidal flat, cultivated area, islands and reed bed, should be maintained.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.101-108
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• 2023

Recently, in relation to climate change, many studies have been conducted to predict the potential habitat area and distribution range of tilapia and the suitability of habitat for each species. Most tilapia are tropical fish that cannot survive at water temperatures below 10 to 12℃, although some tilapia can survive at 6 to 8℃. This study predicted habitable areas and the possibility of spreading of habitat ranges of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis aureus) known to inhabit domestic streams. Due to climate change, it was found that habitats in the Geum River, Mangyeong River, Dongjin River, Seomjin River, Taehwa River, Hyeongsan River, and the flowing in East Sea were possible by 2050. In addition, it was confirmed that tilapia could inhabit the preferred lentic ecosystem such as Tamjin Lake, Naju Lake, Juam Lake, Sangsa Lake, Jinyang Lake, Junam Reservoir, and Hoedong Reservoir. In particular, in the case of tilapia, which lives in tributaries of the Geumho River, Dalseo Stream, and the Nakdong River, its range of habitat is expected to expand to the middle and lower of the Nakdong River system. Therefore, it is judged that it is necessary to prepare physical and institutional management measures to prevent the spread of the local population where tilapia currently inhabits and to prevent introduction to new habitats.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.36 no.3
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• pp.412-423
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• 2018

In this study, we investigated the distribution and habitat of Tscherskia triton from 2014 to 2016 in Jeju Island. Nine individuals of T. triton were observed and captured from four habitat sites. Most of the habitats were of the natural and rural type, and urban type coexisted in some of the areas. The natural type of habitat comprised of forests, shrubs, and grasslands. The habitat of T. triton ranged vertically from 102 m in lowland to 742 m in a mountainous area and was not observed in altitude over 1,000 m. Small brooks, dry streams or wetlands were found to be located nearby the habitat of T. triton. The T. triton was distributed mainly in areas with natural vegetation and artificial plantation in company with the upper story vegetation on the ground of intact or incomplete layer structure, or the area with the relatively large distribution of shrubs and long grassland. The presence of roads and forest paths in these habitats suggested that the T. triton can thrive in areas with human disturbance. The designation of Halla Mountain National Park in Jeju Island as a conservation area prevents damage or loss of the habitat due to any artificial development. However, frequent human disturbances occurring in grassland is tolerated by small mammals. Therefore, in order to help T. triton maintain a stable population density, it is essential that various types of the habitat should be conserved in the middle mountain areas and the grasslands in lowlands should be well protected.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.219-219
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• 2023

4대강사업으로 인해 생태계가 파괴되는 하천의 문제점이 발생하였다. 그로 인해 어류의 서식환경이 변화하였다. 하지만, 어류 각각의 서식처 선호도가 변화한 것은 아니기에, 변화된 환경에서 어류의 서식처에 대한 분석이 필요하다. 어류들이 선호하는 환경 조건을 판단하는데 많이 사용되고 있는 지수는 서식처 적합도 지수(Habitat Suitability Index, HSI)이다. 서식처 적합도 지수는 유속 및 수심과 같은 수리적 서식처 특성과 대상 종의 선호도를 나타내는 지수이다. 가로축은 수심 및 유속 변수, 세로축은 적합도를 의미하며, 1의 값에 해당하는 수심 및 유속이 대상 어종이 가장 선호하는 수심 및 유속 값을 나타낸다. 국내에서는 실제로 서식처 적합도 지수를 활용해 수리 인자와 서식처의 관계에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되었다. 서식처 적합도 지수는 현재 수리 인자만을 고려해 서식처 적합도를 판단하고 있는데, 정밀한 분석을 위해서는 수리 인자뿐만 아니라 수질 인자를 포함해 분석해야 한다. 실제로 수리 인자와 수질 인자를 함께 고려해 어류의 서식처를 분석한 연구는 부족한 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 수질적인 부분의 지수를 직접 개발하는 것이 아닌, 하천의 수질의 등급을 나타낸 Water Quality Index (NSFWQI)을 이용해 수질부분의 서식처 분석을 실시한다. NSFWQI는비교적 계산이 간단하여 수질 변화를 쉽게 파악할 수 있는 특징을 가진 지수이다. 수리자료는ADCP로 얻은 자료를 통해 기존 문헌과 대상 지역에서의 이미 존재한 서식처 적합도 지수를 이용하고, 수질 자료는 YSI로 얻은 자료를 통해 대상 지역의 NSFWQI 지수를 계산하였다. 서식처 적합도 지수와 NSFWQI 두 가지 지수를 공간분포로 나타내어 Arcgis의 적지분석 기능을 이용해 어류의 최적의 서식처 지역을 제시 하는데에 목적이 있다. 평가 대상 어종은 정수성 어종인 끄리(Opsariichthys uncirostris)와 유수성 어종인 피라미 (Zacco platypus)를 선정하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Environmental Sciences Society Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.127-130
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• 2005

본 조사지역은 조수보호지역으로 대부분 지정되어 있어 동식물에 대하여 유의해야 한다. 따라서 현 서식환경을 대폭 변화시키는 대규모 개발을 억제하고 대형 콘크리트 구조물 등으로 인하여 서식지역과 개체군 분단에 주의해야할 것이다. 도로개축에 있어서는 특이 사항이 발견되지 않았으나 무까천에 공사 중에 토사유입을 주의하고 땅밀림 지역과 하안 침식지역의 정밀조사가 요구되었다.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.48-54
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• 2024

This study conducted a survey from April 2021 to December 2022 to investigate habitat factors affecting bird diversity in the region between Cheonwangbong Peak and Aghwibong in Baekdudaegan protected area, South Korea. Since the region has a spatial scale of 736.4 km² and is an area where a wide variety of habitats are mixed, we selected 20 survey areas of 3 km x 3 km by analysis of habitat homogeneity. As a result of analyzing the relationship between habitat environment and bird diversity in the survey area, it was found that the diversity of bird communities was directly or indirectly related to the diversity of terrestrial insects, slope, average habitat area, mean size of patches, elevation, and forest type, and distance from agricultural land. The slope of habitat, forest type, and distance from agricultural land affect the occurrence of food sources directly and indirectly, and the average area of habitats and forest type is closely related to the structural diversity of habitats. Therefore, it is determined that the diversity of bird communities is affected by the amount of food generated within the habitat and the diversity of habitats. It is determined that the relationship between bird communities and habitat environments in this surveyed region can be basic ecological data for establishing forest management measures to promote the diversity of bird communities.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.49 no.3
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• pp.197-207
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• 2016

This study aims at providing basic data to objectively evaluate the areas suitable for reintroduction of the species of Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus) in order to effectively preserve the Asiatic black bears in the Korean protection areas including national parks, and for the species restoration success. To this end, this study predicted the potential habitats in East Asia, Southeast Asia and India, where there are the records of Asiatic black bears' appearances using the Maxent model and environmental variables related with climate, topography, road and land use. In addition, this study evaluated the effects of the relevant climate and environmental variables. This study also analyzed inhabitation range area suitable for Asiatic black and geographic change according to future climate change. As for the judgment accuracy of the Maxent model widely utilized for habitat distribution research of wildlife for preservation, AUC value was calculated as 0.893 (sd=0.121). This was useful in predicting Asiatic black bears' potential habitat and evaluate the habitat change characteristics according to future climate change. Compare to the distribution map of Asiatic black bears evaluated by IUCN, Habitat suitability by the Maxent model were regionally diverse in extant areas and low in the extinct areas from IUCN map. This can be the result reflecting the regional difference in the environmental conditions where Asiatic black bears inhabit. As for the environment affecting the potential habitat distribution of Asiatic black bears, inhabitation rate was the highest, according to land coverage type, compared to climate, topography and artificial factors like distance from road. Especially, the area of deciduous broadleaf forest was predicted to be preferred, in comparison with other land coverage types. Annual mean precipitation and the precipitation during the driest period were projected to affect more than temperature's annual range, and the inhabitation possibility was higher, as distance was farther from road. The reason is that Asiatic black bears are conjectured to prefer more stable area without human's intervention, as well as prey resource. The inhabitation range was predicted to be expanded gradually to the southern part of India, China's southeast coast and adjacent inland area, and Vietnam, Laos and Malaysia in the eastern coastal areas of Southeast Asia. The following areas are forecast to be the core areas, where Asiatic black bears can inhabit in the Asian region: Jeonnam, Jeonbuk and Gangwon areas in South Korea, Kyushu, Chugoku, Shikoku, Chubu, Kanto and Tohoku's border area in Japan, and Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Fujian border area in China. This study is expected to be used as basic data for the preservation and efficient management of Asiatic black bear's habitat, artificially introduced individual bear's release area selection, and the management of collision zones with humans.