• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.255-263
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• 2021

Background: Ecosystem service mapping is an important tool for decision-making in landscape planning and natural resource management. Today, pollination service mapping is based on the Lonsdorf model (InVEST software) that determines the availability of nesting and floral resources for each land cover and estimates pollination according to the foraging range of the desired species. However, it is argued that the Lonsdorf model has significant limitations in estimating pollination in a landscape that can affect the results of this model. Results: This paper presents a free software, named PollMap, that does not have the limitations of the Lonsdorf model. PollMap estimates the pollination service according to a modified version of the Lonsdorf model and assumes that only cells within the flight range of bees are important in the pollination mapping. This software is produced for estimating and mapping crop pollination in agricultural landscapes. The main assumption of this software is that in the agricultural landscapes, which are dominated by forest and agriculture ecosystems, forest patches serve only as a nesting habitat for wild bees and the surrounding fields provide floral resources. Conclusion: The present study provided new software for mapping crop pollination in agricultural landscapes that does not have the limitations of the Lonsdorf model. We showed that the use of the Lonsdorf model for pollination mapping requires attention to the limitations of this model, and by removing these limitations, we will need new software to obtain a reliable mapping of pollination in agricultural landscapes.

• 한국유기농업학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.485-497
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• 2022

Agricultural environmental policies to reduce negative externalities and expand positive externalities became common around the world. However, literature regarding the efficient and effective implementation of agricultural environmental policies, such as optional direct payment, is limited. This study, thus, analyzes the relative importance for target selecting-criteria in order to enhance the cost-effectiveness of the Agricultural Environment Conservation Program in Korea. In this context, we conducted survey to 15 experts who are related in agricultural environment policies and analyzed survey results based on ANP method which can consider correlation between selecting criteria. The results show that, in the case field, "soil", "water", and "ecology" field have relative high importance than the other fields. Also, the relative importance for 'improving rural landscape', 'giving nutrient input moderately', and 'conserving agricultural heritage' activities is higher than the other activities. Furthermore, the relative importance among fields and activities of ANP is different from those of AHP. This result implies that it is necessary to consider the correlation between selecting criteria in order to design effectively. Finally, we suggest that in order to enhance the effectiveness of the program, it would be appropriate to assign differential points according to the importance of each activity when identifying appropriate farms.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.393-403
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• 2014

본 연구는 2011년에 수행된 충청남도 보령시 도시생태현황지도(biotopemap)에서 도출된 정보를 활용하여 야생동물 조사지점을 선정하는 단계에서 활용하기 위한 목적으로 수행되었다. 연구에 활용된 정보는 야생동물 전문가의 지식과 경험으로부터 도출되었으며 6가지 환경변수(Outside distance from food vegetation, Outside distance from farm land, Outside distance from forest, Human density, Outside distance from road, Outside distance from water)로 구현되었다. 6개의 환경변수는 도면중첩방법으로 모형화 되었으며 모형은 출현정보와 비교한 결과 94.72%의 상관관계를 도출할 수 있었다. 출현이 많을 것으로 예측된 지역은 농촌지역 산림 계곡부 였으며 조사범위의 한계(면적, 일정, 예산)속에서 양질의 야생동물 조사결과를 도출하기 위해 활용될 수 있다. 하지만 산림내부가 제외되어있는 점, 모든종이 같은 서식지를 선호하지 않는 다는 점 등의 한계점을 갖고 있었으며 추후 이 부문에 대한 후속연구들이 필요하다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.249-256
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• 2015

Islands are often habitats to unique species because they have different environmental conditions from the mainland and other islands. Another characteristic of islands is their limited natural resources, which has led island residents to heavily rely on traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and use resources sustainably. The so-called "Maeul landscape" shows the interrelationship of biological species and people's use of natural resources. Shinan-gun is an administrative district located in the southwestern part of Korea that forms an archipelago with huge tidal flat areas. Since long ago, people's use of these tidal flats shows a high degree of biocultural diversity. Maeul landscapes also show humans' adaptation to the natural environment. For instance, strong winds blowing mainly from the northwest have led people in Shinan-gun to create "Ushil," a windbreak forest with stone blocks to block wind from their villages and agricultural fields. At present, the transfer of TEK to future generations is at stake due to socio-economic changes that cause island populations to shrink and age rapidly. Islands are often regarded as good destinations for tourism, but attention should also be given to sustainable development due to the environmental characteristics of islands. International organizations are making efforts to curb the threats of global environmental problems especially on small islands. Their activities are aimed at seeking solutions that stress the central role of biocultural diversity in establishing the sustainable use of natural resources on islands. Joint efforts oflocal people and government authorities to protect and conserve the Maeul landscape should be encouraged.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the natural habitat of Hotaria unmunsana Doi, which was first discovered at Mt. Unmun also represents a landscape indicator species for Daegu and Gyeongbuk provinces, and Luciola lateralis Motschulsky, which is the object of experiential activation at festivals in some cities in the region. The spatial range of this study is limited by Daegu City and Gyeongbuk province, and is used to predict the preference of firefly for altitude, slope, direction, shaded relief, riparian buffer zone, river environment, and farmland to analyze the area that best matches the habitat of fireflies. As a result, fireflies are highly influenced by altitude and there may be no large-scale habitats in some areas through the Nakdong and the Baekdu mountain ranges, which occur at high altitude. In most of the cities, we found major habitats around the streams and wetlands. By region, the sites were widely distributed around the cities focused on Nakdong River, and many habitats emerged around the Nakdong River tributary and gentle slopes. In order to preserve and spread the habitat of fireflies, the physical environment as well as their relationship with food chains and symbiotic organisms should be established, and excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in agricultural areas should be avoided.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.233-246
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• 2012

본 연구는 농업용 저수지의 유역권(약 1,500ha) 중 직접 영향을 미칠 수 있는 도시화지역, 농경지 등, 대상지 일대의 생태적 특성을 분석한 후, 이를 바탕으로 생물다양성의 선결과제인 수질관리를 위한 유역권 생태계 관리방안을 제안하였다. 대상지 유역생태계 토지이용현황 분석결과 시가화지역(14.0%)에 의한 수질오염 가능성이 가장 높았고 유형별 분포는 상류에 대면적으로 분포하는 논(65.0%), 밭(11.3%), 시설경작지(5.7%), 과수원(3.9%) 등의 순이었다. 관리를 위해 수질에 영향을 미치는 정도를 평가한 비오톱 유형평가와 오염원 관리 우선정도를 평가한 수계권역 평가를 고려하여 5개 유형으로 구분한 결과, 수변에 인접한 오염원집중관리지역(11.3%)과 오염물질을 유발하고 있으나 수변에서 떨어져 있는 오염원관리지역(0.6%)에 대한 관심이 필요하였다. 관리는 저수지 생물서식 기능 향상 및 유역권 관리를 통한 환경친화적 호소관리를 통한 생물다양성 증진, 생태계 보전 및 복원방안을 제안하였다.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제60권6호
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• pp.21-31
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• 2018

The result of examination of diagnostic method, which is composed of a combination of a thermal camera and a drone that visually shows the temperature of the object by detecting the infrared rays, for detecting the leakage of earth dam was driven in this research. The drone infrared thermography method was suggested to precise safety diagnosis through direct comparing the two method results of electrical resistivity survey and thermal image survey. The important advantage of the thermal leakage detection method was the simplicity of the application, the quickness of the results, and the effectiveness of the work in combination with the existing diagnosis method.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.277-290
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• 2008

In the past two decades Mikania micrantha Kunth, a climbing plant species originating from tropical America, has spread across Taiwan. It can now be found frequently in the lowlands and lower mountain areas up to 1,000 m a.s.l. in the centre and south of the island. Mikania micrantha is considered a problematic invasive alien plant species which is said to cause economical as well as environmental damage. This study investigated the ecological site characteristics of M. micrantha in Taiwan. 112 vegetation surveys were carried out in habitats where the alien plant was present. A comparison between sites with a high and a low abundance was carried out in order to assess which factors especially influence the extensive spread of the plant. Furthermore, the influence of disturbances was examined. Results showed that Mikania micrantha grows very dense in habitats which are characterized by good light conditions combined with vertical structures, such as trees. Results revealed that this invader occurs most frequently in agricultural fallows and wastelands, but it could hardly be found in the intensively managed plantations in the investigation area. Results provide great evidence that the plant is strongly influenced by disturbances, but only if impacts occur rarely.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.941-951
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• 2012

이 연구는 진안군의 산림과 마을숲 주변 경관의 서식지 변화 과정을 경관지수와 서식지 형태 분석으로 밝히고, 생물다양성 보전을 위한 경관생태학적 함의를 제시하고자 수행되었다. FRAGSTATS과 GUIDOS 서식지 분석 프로그램에서 1989년과 2006년의 토지피복도를 활용하여 진안군 산림과 34개 대표적인 마을숲 주변 경관의 서식지 구성과 짜임을 분석하였다. 진안군 핵심과 통로 서식지의 면적, 서식지 연결성은 1989년보다 2006년에 낮았다. 또한, 마을숲 주변 서식지의 파편화 정도와 서식지의 구조적, 기능적 연결성은 1989년보다 2006년에 낮았다. 서식지 파편화를 감소시키고 연결성을 향상시키기 위해 기존에 존재하는 마을숲과 주변 생태통로를 보전하면서 새로운 생태통로를 조성해주는 전략이 필요하다. 본 연구의 경관지수와 서식지 형태 분석은 급격하게 변하는 경관에서 서식지 기능과 짜임을 분석하는 데 효과적인 기법으로 활용될 수 있다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.17-24
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• 2007

본 연구는 농업용 하천의 특성별 관리 그리고 농업 환경 및 농업 정책에 있어서의 기초자료로서 활용하기 위하여, 전국의 농촌유역 319 하천에 대한 농업용수 수질분석자료를 이용하여 요인분석과 군집분석을 5가지 Case로 구분하여 실시하였다. 각 Case별 인자추출의 수는, Case 1과 Case 2는 각각 5개 인자(factor)가 추출되어 전체의 73.0%, 76.2%를 설명할 수 있었고 Case 3은 4개 인자가 추출되어 전체의 72.4%, Case 4와 Case 5는 각각 1개 인자가 추출되어 전체의 52.6%, 51.6%를 설명할 수 있었다. 인자분석의 결과 추출된 인자로서 군집분석을 실시한 결과, Case 1과 2의 경우 4개 군집, Case 3의 경우 5개 군집, Case 4와 5의 경우 3개의 군집으로 유형화되었으나, 5개의 Case중 군집에 의한 수질 항목들의 일반적 경향, 그룹화된 군집 내의 하천의 개수 등에 의하여 Case 4의 경우인 7개의 수질항목으로 분석한 군집분석의 결과인, 3그룹으로 우리나라 농촌유역 하천을 유형화하는 것이 가장 바람직할 것으로 생각되었다. A그룹은 대부분의 하천들이 속하는 유형으로 우리나라의 평균적인 하천, B그룹은 충북과 경기의 일부 하천들이 속하는 유형으로 SS의 농도는 평균적인 경향, 질소와 인의 농도가 일반적인 하천보다는 조금 높은 수준을 보이는 하천들로 유기물의 농도도 높은 경향을 보여 도시인근이나 농촌마을 등 점오염원에 의한 영향을 많이 받는 하천들이었다. C그룹은 강원도의 하천들이 대부분 속하는 유형으로 질소와 인의 농도가 낮으며, 특히 SS가 낮아 상대적으로 수질이 우수한 경향을 보이는 하천들이었다.