• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.155-163
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• 1994

To investigate the structure and the conservation strategy of natural forest at Paekryunsa-Hyangcho kpong area in Tokyusan, 21 plots (400$m^2$) set up with random sampling method. Four groups were classified by cluster analysis. High positive correlations was proved between Tripterygium regelii and Acer tschonoskii var. rubripes, Viburnum sargentii and Betula ermanii, Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii and Stephanandra incisa, Betula costata and Cornus controversa, Acer mono and Tilia amurensis, Tilia amurensis and Kalopanax pictum, Lonicera maackii and Viburum sargentii, and Betula ermanii, Acer tschonoskii var. rubripes and Taxus cuspidata, and Viburnum sargentii, and High negative correlations was proved between Acer pseudo-sieboldianum and Viburnum sargentii, Tripterygium regelii and Stephanandra incisa, Acer tschonoskii var. rubripes, and Stephanandra incisa. Species diversity(H') of investigated area was calculated 0.9402~1.2473. Taxus cuspidata, Betula ermanii and Abies koreana at Hyangchokpong area in Tokyusan should be conserved.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.302-308
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• 2009

For the proper tree management of Taxus cuspidata, distributed in the High 1 Ski Slope construction area in Baekwoonsan, Jeungsun-gun, Kangwon-do, the growing states of 323 trees(including transplanted 57trees) are investigated. Tree height, rootcollar diameter, D.B.H., stem condition, apical shoot, dead branch, needle growth condition, 2-year-old needle loss, root condition, tree form are investigated. Taxus cuspidata are mainly growing at the sites, high elevated mountain ridge or slopes facing north. Growing states of Taxus cuspidata, distributed in Baekwoonsan are relatively better than those of Taxus cuspidata and Abies koreana at other subalpine zone in Korea. Damaged trees are mainly due to root-removal through transplanting, root-damages by raising the ground level and digging. Several methods of Taxus cuspidata conservation were suggested.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.221-233
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• 1999

The vegetation and plant resources of Paeaknokdam, the crater of Mt. Halla, was investigated from 1996 to 1998. The vegetation was classified into Diapensia lapponica var. obovata-Tofieldia fauriel association and Festuca ovina-Carex erythrobasis association. The latter was divided into Rhododendron mucronulatum var. ciliatum-Empetrum nigrum var. japonicum subassociation, which was composed partly of Abies koreana-Betula ermani var. saitoana variant. The plant resources of 162 taxa were composed of 49 families, 122 genera, 127 species, 2 subspecies, 30 varieties and 3 formae, of which 63 taxa were newly found in this area. Among the investigated plants, 27 taxa were endemic to Korea or Cheju islands, 39 taxa were rare or endangered, and 65 taxa were identified as alpine plants. One hundred and twenty-one taxa(75.6%) were identified to be useful: 82 for ornament, 75 for medice, 66 for food, 17 for nectar-producing, 15 for pasture, and 10 for industry.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.99 no.4
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• pp.590-596
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• 2010

To investigate and to compare the structure of Picea jezoensis forests at Chunwangbong area in the Jirisan National Park, 33 plots(400) were set up by a random sampling method. Dead individuals of Picea jezoensis trees were 15.6%, these were observed mainly in the upper-layer trees. A few seedlings of Picea jezoensis were found in this investigation area. This result indicates that Picea jezoensis might be gradually decreased in the future. Picea jezoensis stands were classified into two major groups by cluster analysis. There were strong positive correlations between Syringa reticulata and Acer pseudosieboldianum, Tripterygium regelii, Quercus serrata; Betula ermani and Lonicera maackii; Euonymus macropterus and Acer ukurunduense; Acer pseudosieboldianum and Tripterygium regelii, and relatively weak negative correlations were showed between Picea jezoensis and Abies koreana; Betula ermani and Acer ukurunduense; Acer pseudosieboldianum and Tripterygium regelii. Species diversity index(H') of investigated groups ranged from 1.0000 to 1.3010.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.103 no.1
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• pp.12-22
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• 2014

This study was carried out to classify forest communities and to aggregate forest cover types for the complex and diversified natural forest areas of Hwangaksan, Bakseoksan, Deogyusan, and Jirisan in southern region of Baekdudaegan Mountains. The vegetation data were collected by point-centered quarter sampling method. Eight hundred fifty one sample points were subjected to cluster analysis to classify 18 forest communities, which were aggregated into 7 representative forest cover types on the basis of community similarity from composition of canopy species. They were mixed mesophytic forest cover type, the others deciduous forest cover type, Quercus variabilis-Quercus serrata cover type, Quercus mongolica cover type, Pinus densiflora cover type, Carpinus laxiflora cover type, and Abies koreana cover type. The Quercus mongolica cover type was most widely distributed in the study areas, and this cover type tended to occur in the place of higher altitude as latitude was getting lower. Mixed mesophytic forest and the others deciduous forest cover type were commonly distributed in the areas of valley, on the other hand, Quercus mongolica cover type and Pinus densiflora cover type tended to be distributed in the areas of ridge.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.96 no.2
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• pp.131-137
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• 2007

The first evidence has been provided about the variation within trnL-trnV and trnF-trnT spacer regions of cpDNAs in Korean fir and Manchurian fir, revealed by PCR-RFLP analysis. Four cpDNA haplotypes have accordingly been recognized by being analyzed using the trnL-trnV/Tru11 primer-enzyme combination and 3 haplotypes using the trnF-trnT/TagI combination, which exhibited inter and intraspecific variation. A total of 6 cpDNA haplotypes were recognized by pooling the PCR-RFLP variants observed in both combinations. Haplotypes 2 and 3 were common for both species investigated, whereas haplotypes 1, 4, and 5 were detected only in Korean fir and haplotype 6 was detected only in Manchurian fir. Although haplotypes 2 and 3 were common in both species, haplotype 2 was major haplotype for Korean fir and haplotype 3 was one of the 2 major haplotypes for Manchurian fir. Restricted occurrence of haplotype 4 in Mt. Halla and haplotype 5 in Mt. Jiri of the Korean fir may represent the existence of geographic isolation by the sea between them. Diagnostic potential of individual haplotypes in discriminating between the two species as well as between their populations is discussed.

• Journal of Climate Change Research
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.401-414
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• 2017

Vegetation and landscape characteristics at the three highest summits of Republic of Korea, i.e. Seoraksan, Jirisan and Hallasan, are analyzed on the basis of species composition, physiognomy, vegetation distribution and structure of alpine plants, along with landform, geology, soil and habitat conditions. Dominant high mountain plants at three alpine and subalpine belts contain deciduous broadleaved shrub, Rhododendron mucronulatum var. ciliatum (31.6%), and evergreen coniferous small tree, Pinus pumila (26.3%) at Seoraksan, deciduous broadleaved tree, Betula ermanii (35.3%), evergreen coniferous tree, Picea jezoensis (23.5%) at Jirisan, and evergreen coniferous tree, Abies koreana (22.6%), deciduous broadleaved shrub, Rhododendron mucronulatum var. ciliatum, and Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii (19.4%) at Hallasan, respectively. Presence of diverse landscapes at the peak of Seoraksan, such as shrubland, grassland, dry land along with rocky areas, and open land may be the result of hostile local climate and geology. High proportion of grassland and wetland at the top of Jirisan may related to gneiss-based gentle topography and well developed soil deposits, which are beneficial to keep the moisture content high. Occurrence of grassland, shrubland, dry land, conifer vegetation, and rocky area at the summit of Hallasan may due to higher elevation, unique local climate, as well as volcanic origin geology and soil substrates. Presences of diverse boreal plant species with various physiognomy at alpine and subalpine belts, and wide range of landscapes, including rocky, grassland, shrubland, wetland, and conifer woodland, provide decisive clues to understand the natural history of Korea, and can be employed as an relevant environmental indicator of biodiversity and ecosystem stability.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.45 no.1
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• pp.62-71
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• 2021

The climate is changing rapidly, and this may pose a major threat to global biodiversity. One of the most distinctive consequences of climate change is the poleward and/or upward shift of species distribution ranges associated with increasing temperatures, resulting in a change of species composition and community structure in the forest ecosystems. The Baekdudaegan mountain range connects most forests from the lowland to the subalpine zone in South Korea and is therefore recognized as one of the most important biodiversity hotspots. This study was conducted to understand the distribution range of vascular plants along elevational gradients through field surveys in the six national parks of the Baekdudaegan mountain range. We identified the upper and lower distribution limits of a total of 873 taxa of vascular plants with 117 families, 418 genera, 793 species, 14 subspecies, 62 varieties, two forms, and two hybrids. A total of 12 conifers were recorded along the elevational gradient. The distribution ranges of Abies koreana, Picea jezoensis, Pinus pumila, and Thuja koraiensis were limited to over 1000 m above sea level. We also identified 21 broad-leaved trees in the subalpine zone. A total of 45 Korean endemic plant species were observed, and of these, 15 taxa (including Aconitum chiisanense and Hanabusaya asiatica) showed a narrow distribution range in the subalpine zone. Our study provides valuable information on the current elevational distribution ranges of vascular plants in the six national parks of South Korea, which could serve as a baseline for vertical shifts under future climate change.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2020.12a
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• pp.50-50
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• 2020

기후변화의 영향으로 자생지에서 고사하고 있는 구상나무 유묘의 대기온도와 연령에 따라 건전도를 파악하고자 지리산 구상나무 실생묘를 대상으로 엽록소형광을 측정하였다. 2020년 7, 8, 9월에 걸쳐 월별 1회씩 연생별(1, 2, 3, 5, 6년생) 20개체를 대상으로 13시, 19시에 개체당 3회 반복 측정하였다. 측정 당시 평균대기온도는 24.6, 26.9, 20.6℃이었으며 잎을 20분간 광을 차단 후 Fv/Fm값을 측정하였다. Fo는 식물이 암적응 된 상태에서 포화광을 조사하기 직전의 형광 초기값이며, Fm은 식물이 암적응 된 상태에서 포화광을 통해 유도된 최대 형광수치를 의미한다. Fv는 Fm-Fo이며, 광화학 반응의 최대 양자수율로 식물의 잎이 광합성을 수행할 수 있는 잠재력을 의미하고 식물의 광합성 활성과 건전도에 대한 지표로 사용된다. 일반적으로 건강한 잎의 Fv/Fm값이 0.8을 기준으로 낮은 값은 광계II의 반응 중심이 손상을 잎은 경우이거나 스트레스 환경에 있는 경우이다. 13시 측정 결과 8월 측정값 중 1년생과 3년생이 0.8 이하로 측정되었고 그 외에는 전부 0.8 보다 높게 나타났다. 19시 측정 결과 8월에 1, 2, 3년생이 0.8 이하로 측정되었으며, 9월에는 1년생의 경우를 제외하고 모두 0.8 보다 높게 나타났다. 1, 2, 3년생은 8월의 높은 온도에 영향을 받아 고산지대에 자생하는 구상나무의 특성상 고온에 대한 스트레스를 받은 것으로 판단되며, 연령이 비교적 높은 5, 6년생은 온도변화에 비교적 안정적인 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 엽록소형광 측정의 결과를 근거로 3년생 이하의 개체는 온도변화에 민감하게 반응하는 반면, 5년생 이상의 개체는 비교적 안정적으로 건전도가 유지된 것으로 판단되었다.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2021.04a
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• pp.33-33
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• 2021

자웅산(264.3m)은 DMZ 접경지역인 경기도 파주시 법원읍에 위치하며, 백두대간 줄기 중 한북정맥을 따라 동쪽으로는 노고산(401m), 서쪽으로는 명학산(220m) 사이에 위치하고 있다. 2020년 4월부터 10월까지 계절별로 1회씩 총 3회 식물상 조사를 진행하였고 화상자료와 증거표본을 확보하였다. 본 조사로부터 자웅산 일대에 자생하는 관속식물은 82과 208속 267종 9아종 22변종 4품종으로 총 303분류군이 확인되었다. 양치식물은 10과 18분류군, 나자식물은 2과 6분류군, 쌍자엽식물이 62과 226분류군, 단자엽식물이 8과 53분류군으로 확인되었다. 개나리(Forsythia koreana (Rehder) Nakai), 백운산원추리(Hemerocallis hakuunensis Nakai), 키버들(Salix koriyanagi Kimura ex Goerz) 등 3과 3분류군의 특산식물이 확인되었다. 침입외래식물로는 가시도꼬마리(Xanthium italicum Moretti), 단풍잎돼지풀(Ambrosia trifida L.), 미국개기장(Panicum dichotomiflorum Michx.), 서양민들레(Taraxacum officinale F.H.Wigg.), 애기망초(Conyza parva Cronquist) 등 7과 23분류군으로 조사되어 조사식물 303분류군의 7.6%를 차지하였다. 환경부 지정 식물구계학적 특정종은 V등급이 미나리냉이(Cardamine leucantha (Tausch) O.E.Schulz), IV등급이 당단풍나무(Acer pseudosieboldianum (Pax) Kom.), 산복사나무(Prunus davidiana (Carrière) Franch.) 등 2분류군, III등급이 금낭화(Dicentra spectabilis (L.) Lem.), 꽃쥐손이(Geranium platyanthum Duthie), 분비나무(Abies nephrolepis (Trautv. ex Maxim.) Maxim.) 등 7분류군이 확인되어 III등급 이상의 특정종은 10분류군으로 파악된다.