• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.196-206
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• 2024

Background: Most of the biomass equations were developed using sample trees collected mainly from pan-tropical and tropical regions that may over- or underestimate biomass. Site-specific models would improve the accuracy of the biomass estimates and enhance the country's measurement, reporting, and verification activities. The aim of the study is to develop site-specific biomass estimation models and validate and evaluate the existing generic models developed for pan-tropical forest and newly developed allometric models. Total of 140 trees was harvested from each diameter class biomass model development. Data was analyzed using SAS procedures. All relevant statistical tests (normality, multicollinearity, and heteroscedasticity) were performed. Data was transformed to logarithmic functions and multiple linear regression techniques were used to develop model to estimate aboveground biomass (AGB). The root mean square error (RMSE) was used for measuring model bias, precision, and accuracy. The coefficient of determination (R² and adjusted [adj]-R²), the Akaike Information Criterion (AIC) and the Schwarz Bayesian information Criterion was employed to select most appropriate models. Results: For the general total AGB models, adj-R² ranged from 0.71 to 0.85, and model 9 with diameter at stump height at 10 cm (DSH₁₀), ρ and crown width (CW) as predictor variables, performed best according to RMSE and AIC. For the merchantable stem models, adj-R² varied from 0.73 to 0.82, and model 8) with combination of ρ, diameter at breast height and height (H), CW and DSH₁₀ as predictor variables, was best in terms of RMSE and AIC. The results showed that a best-fit model for above-ground biomass of tree components was developed. AGB_Stem = exp {-1.8296 + 0.4814 natural logarithm (Ln) (ρD²H) + 0.1751 Ln (CW) + 0.4059 Ln (DSH₃₀)} AGB_Branch = exp {-131.6 + 15.0013 Ln (ρD²H) + 13.176 Ln (CW) + 21.8506 Ln (DSH₃₀)} AGB_Foliage = exp {-0.9496 + 0.5282 Ln (DSH₃₀) + 2.3492 Ln (ρ) + 0.4286 Ln (CW)} AGB_Total = exp {-1.8245 + 1.4358 Ln (DSH₃₀) + 1.9921 Ln (ρ) + 0.6154 Ln (CW)} Conclusions: The results demonstrated that the development of local models derived from an appropriate sample of representative species can greatly improve the estimation of total AGB.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제100권3호
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• pp.455-465
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• 2011

기후변화에 대응하기 위해 산림의 탄소저장 능력을 정량적으로 이해하기 위한 연구가 국내외적으로 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 지상부바이오매스의 공간적 분포현황을 제공하기 위해 국가산림자원조사 표본점 단위로 계산된 지상부바이오매스를 임상도를 이용하여 공간규모를 확장(upscaling)하는 기법을 개발하고자 한다. 이를 위해 국가산림자원조사 자료를 이용하여 우세/준우세목 수고와 수관 밀도를 설명변수로 하는 지상부바이오매스 회귀모델과 영급을 설명변수로 하는 우세/준우세목 수고 회귀모델을 개발하였다. 그리고 이 회귀모델들과 임상도 속성정보(수종, 수관밀도, 영급)을 결합하여 지상부 바이오매스 공간분포를 추정하였다. 그 결과 단양군 산림의 지상부바이오매스는 6,606,324 ton으로 추정되었고, 표본점 기반 통계에 의한 추정치와 유의적인 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 임상도를 활용하는 본 기법은 손쉽게 대면적에 대한 바이오매스를 추정하는 장점이 있는 반면, 임상도의 주요 속성이 범주형이기 때문에 산림바이오매스 공간 변이의 세밀한 추정에는 한계가 있었다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.27-43
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• 2019

This study applied the LANDIS-II model to the forest vegetation of the study area in Yeongdong-gun, Korea to identify climate effects on ecosystems of forest vegetation. The main purpose of the study is to examine the long-term changes in forest aboveground biomass(AGB) under three different climate change scenarios; The baseline climate scenario is to maintain the current climate condition; the RCP 4.5 scenario is a stabilization scenario to employ of technologies and strategies for reducing greenhouse gas emissions; the RCP 8.5 scenario is increasing greenhouse gas emissions over time representative with 936ppm of $CO_2$ concentration by 2100. The vegetation survey and tree-ring analysis were conducted to work out the initial vegetation maps and data for operation of the LANDIS model. Six types of forest vegetation communities were found including Quercus mongolica - Pinus densiflora community, Quercus mongolica community, Pinus densiflora community, Quercus variabilis-Quercus acutissima community, Larix leptolepis afforestation and Pinus koraiensis afforestation. As for changes in total AGB under three climate change scenarios, it was found that RCP 4.5 scenario featured the highest rate of increase in AGB whereas RCP 8.5 scenario yielded the lowest rate of increase. These results suggest that moderately elevated temperatures and $CO_2$ concentrations helped the biomass flourish as photosynthesis and water use efficiency increased, but huge increase in temperature ($above+4.0^{\circ}C$) has resulted in the increased respiration with increasing temperature. Consequently, Species productivity(Biomass) of trees decrease as the temperature is elevated drastically. It has been confirmed that the dominant species in all scenarios was Quercus mongolica. Like the trends shown in the changes of total AGB, it revealed the biggest increase in the AGB of Quercus mongolica under the RCP 4.5 scenario. AGB of Quercus mongolica and Quercus variabilis decreased in the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios after 2050 but have much higher growth rates of the AGB starting from 2050 under the baseline scenario. Under all scenarios, the AGB of coniferous species was eventually perished in 2100. In particular they were extinguished in early stages of the RCP 4.5 and RCP 8.5 scenarios. This is because of natural selection of communities by successions and the failure to adapt to climate change. The results of the study could be expected to be effectively utilized to predict changes of the forest ecosystems due to climate change and to be used as basic data for establishing strategies for adaptation climate changes and the management plans for forest vegetation restoration in ecological restoration fields.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.108-118
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• 2018

Biomass determination of species-specific in forest ecosystem by semi-destructive measures requires the development of allometric equations; predict aboveground biomass observable independent variables such as, Diameter at Breast Height, Height, and Volume are crucial role. There has not been equation of this type in mountain Chuqala natural forest. In this study two species namely, Hypericum revolutum Vahl. & Maesa lanceoleta Forssk. with tree diameter classes (15-20, 20.5-25, and 25.5-35 cm), with the purpose of conducting allometric equations were characterized. Each species assumed considered individually. For the linear model fit the two observed variable DBH, H and V were preferred for the prediction of above ground biomass. The best fitted model choose among the two formed model were identified using Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), and $R^2$ and adjacent $R^2$. Based on this the best fit model for Hypericum revolutum Vahl. was AGB=-681.015+4,494.06 (DBH), and for Maesa lanceoleta Forrsk. was. AGB=-936.96+5,268.92 (DBH).

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.43-60
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• 2019

Background: Tropical montane forests played an important role in the provision of ecosystem services. The intense degradation and deforestation for the need of agricultural land expansion result in a significant decline of forest cover. However, the expansion of agricultural land did not completely destruct natural forests. There remain forests inaccessible for agricultural and grazing purpose. Studies on these forests remained scant, motivating to investigate biomass and soil carbon stocks. Data of biomass and soils were collected in 80 quadrats ($400m^2$) systematically in 5 forests. Biomass and disturbance gradients were determined using allometric equation and disturbance index, respectively. The regression modeling is employed to explore the spatial distribution of carbon stock along disturbance and environmental gradients. Correlation analysis is also employed to identify the relation between site factors and carbon stocks. Results: The result revealed that a total of 1655 individuals with a diameter of ${\geq}5cm$, representing 38 species, were measured in 5 forests. The mean aboveground biomass carbon stocks (AGB CS) and soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks at 5 forests were $191.6{\pm}19.7$ and $149.32{\pm}6.8Mg\;C\;ha^{-1}$, respectively. The AGB CS exhibited significant (P < 0.05) positive correlation with SOC and total nitrogen (TN) stocks, reflecting that biomass seems to be a general predictor of SOCs. AGB CS between highly and least-disturbed forests was significantly different (P < 0.05). This disturbance level equates to a decrease in AGB CS of 36.8% in the highly disturbed compared with the least-disturbed forest. In all forests, dominant species sequestrated more than 58% of carbon. The AGB CS in response to elevation and disturbance index and SOC stocks in response to soil pH attained unimodal pattern. The stand structures, such as canopy cover and basal area, had significant positive relation with AGB CS. Conclusions: Study results confirmed that carbon stocks of studied forests were comparable to carbon stocks of protected forests. The biotic, edaphic, topographic, and disturbance factors played a significant variation in carbon stocks of forests. Further study should be conducted to quantify carbon stocks of herbaceous, litter, and soil microbes to account the role of the whole forest ecosystem.

• 환경생물
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• 제39권3호
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• pp.266-272
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 동남아시아 열대우림의 대표 산림 유형인 MDF, PSF 그리고 HF에서 지상부 바이오매스를 추정하는 것이다. 브루나이에서 MDF, PSF 그리고 HF를 대상으로 각각 3개 지역을 선정하여 20 m×20 m 조사구를 지역마다 9개씩 설치하고 흉고직경 10 cm 이상인 임목의 흉고직경을 측정하였다. 지상부 바이오매스는 측정된 흉고직경과 바이오매스 상대생장식을 활용하여 추정되었다. 지상부 바이오매스는 MDF, PSF 그리고 HF에서 각각 603.3±159.9, 305.9±23.4 그리고 284.3±19.3 Mg ha^-1 순으로 나타났다. 산림 유형에 따라 지상부 바이오매스는 유의하게 차이가 있었으며, MDF에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 이는 흉고직경이 70 cm 이상인 거대목이 MDF에서 집중되어 출현했기 때문이다. 이러한 연구 결과는 산림 유형에 따라 거대목의 출현빈도가 다르며, 나아가 거대목의 출현이 지상부 바이오매스 추정에 영향을 주는 요인 중 하나라는 의미를 가진다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.8-25
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• 2020

Background: Species of the genera Eucalyptus, Cupressus, and Pinus are the most widely planted tree species in the country in general and in Chilimo dry Afromontane forest in particular. Eucalyptus covers 90% of the total planted forest area in the country. However, only limited information exists in the country regarding aboveground biomass (AGB), belowground biomass (BGB), growth, and yield. This study was conducted to assess the variables on 25 and 30 years of age for three planted species: Cupressus lusitanica, Eucalyptus saligna, and Pinus patula in Chilimo plantation forest, in the Central Highlands of Ethiopia. A two-times inventory was conducted in 2012 and 2017. A total of nine square sampled plots of 400 ㎡ each, three plots under Cupressus lusitanica, 3 Eucalyptus saligna, and 3 Pinus patula were used for data collection. Data on height, diameter, soil, and tree stumps were collected. Percent C, % N, and bulk density was performed following chemical procedure. Results: The aboveground biomass ranged from 125.76 to 228.67 t C ha^-1 and the basal area and number of stems from 3.76 to 25.50 ㎡ ha^-1 and 483 to 1175 N ha^-1, respectively. The mean annual basal area and volume increment were between 0.97 and 1.20 ㎡ ha^-1 year^-1 and 10.79 and 16.22 ㎥ ha^-1 year^-1. Both carbon and nitrogen stock of the planted forest was non-significant among the tree species. Conclusion: The aboveground biomass, growth, and yield significantly varied among the species. Cupressus lusitanica had the highest aboveground biomass, volume, and basal area, while Eucalyptus saligna had the lowest value. To a depth of 1 m, total carbon stored ranged from 130.13 to 234.26 t C ha^-1. The total annual carbon sequestration potential was 12,575.18 t CO₂ eq. Eucalyptus has the highest carbon stock density and growth rate than other species.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권2호
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• pp.173-187
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• 2023

우리나라의 산림은 조림과 산림보호정책의 결과로 임목축적이 크게 증가하였으며, 이에 따라 공익적 가치도 매우 높게 평가받게 되었다. 최근 벌기령이 도래함에 따라 간벌과 수확벌채 등의 시업을 비롯한 산림경영활동의 필요성이 대두되고 있으며, 이에 따라 산림경영활동의 장기적인 영향을 과학적으로 비교분석하는 것은 매우 중요한 일이다. 이 연구는 가리왕산 모델숲을 대상으로 실시되었으며, 산림경관모형 LANDIS-II를 활용하여 주요 16개 수종에 대한 식생자료와 환경 특성 모수, 4가지 산림경영활동을 반영하여 수행한 모의를 통해 추정한 수종별 지상부생물량 변화를 바탕으로 산림경영활동이 식생의 천이와 목재생산량에 미칠 수 있는 영향을 평가하였다. 모형에 적용된 산림경영활동은 벌채강도와 벌채주기, 벌채기간에 따라 택벌림(Selection), 산벌림(Shelterwood), 이단림(Two-stories)과 비시업(no-mgt)으로 구성되어있으며, 이를 시나리오로 모형에 적용하여 산림경영활동에 따른 200년간의 지상부생물량의 변화를 통해 산림경관 변화를 모의하였다. 모의 결과 가리왕산 모델숲의 총 지상부생물량은 간벌과 수확벌채 시업 직후 크게 감소하였으나, 시나리오에 따라 수확벌채 시업 후 15년에서 50년이 지나며 시업 전 수준으로 회복되었고 200년 후에는 산림경영활동이 전혀 없는 시나리오보다 더 많은 지상부생물량을 지닐 것으로 평가되었다. 특히 내음성이 양수와 중성수로 분류된 수종의 지상부생물량은 수확벌채 시업 직후 크게 감소하였지만 신규개체의 발아와 정착으로 지상부생물량이 일부 회복하는 경향을 보였으며, 음수인 수종은 초기 수확벌채 시업에서 임령이 낮아 시업 대상으로 선정되지 않고 지속적으로 생장하여 모의 100년 이후에는 주요 우점수종이 되는 것으로 나타났다. 각 시나리오의 최종 누적 목재생산량은 택벌림 산림경영활동 시나리오에서 545.6 ton/ha, 산벌림 산림경영활동 시나리오에서 141.6 ton/ha, 이단림 산림경영활동 시나리오에서 299.9 ton/ha일 것으로 추정되었다. 목재생산량의 수종구성은 벌채강도와 벌채기간에 따라 차이를 보였으며, 특히 택벌림과 이단림의 산림경영활동 시나리오에서 수확벌채 시업 초기 목재생산량은 양수와 중성수 비율이 큰 것으로 나타났으나 시간이 지남에 따라 음수의 비율이 증가하였다. 이에 따라 산림경영활동은 산림생태계의 수종별 지상부생물량과 수확벌채 시업에 의한 목재생산량에도 영향을 끼치는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 산림경관모형 LANDIS-II를 활용한 시공간적 분석의 가능성을 규명하였으며, 이를 통해 산림생태계 관리 목표에 부합하는 산림경영활동 선정에 대한 기초자료를 제공할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.