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Characteristics of Attitudinal Bird Community in Mt. Seoraksan National Park (설악산국립공원지역에서 고도별 조류군집의 특성)

  • Rhim, Shin-Jae;Hur, Wee-Haeng;Lee, Woo-Shin
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.25 no.3 s.107
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    • pp.179-187
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    • 2002
  • This study was conducted to clarify the characteristics of attitudinal bird communities in Mt. Seoraksan National Park from May to Oct. 2004. Marsh tit Parus palustris, Arctic warbler Phylloscipus borealis, coal tit Parus ater and Eurasian nuthatch Sitta europaea evenly distributed in almost elevational ranges. Goshawk Accipiter gentilis, black grouse Tetrao tetrix, white-lumped swift Apus pacificus, Siberian rubythroat Luscinia calliope, red-flanked bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus, dusky warbler Phylloscopus fuscatus, yellow-browned warbler Phylloscopus inornatus, siskin Carduelis spinus and rook Corvus frugilegus were only observed in high altitude area. Distribution pattern of birds in Mt. Seoraksan National Park showed differences by elevation. There was difference in attitudinal distribution pattern of birds in Mt. Seoraksan National Park. It seems that habitat preference or selection is different in each species. Attitudinal habitat preference of each bird species need further studies.

Effects of Postfire Logging on Bird Populations and Communities in Burned Forests (산불 발생 지역의 피해목 벌채에 따른 조류 개체군과 군집의 변화)

  • Choi, Chang-Yong;Lee, Eun-Jae;Nam, Hyun-Young;Lee, Woo-Shin
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.96 no.1
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    • pp.115-123
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    • 2007
  • We investigated the effects of postfire logging on bird populations and communities through 57 point counts in unburned, burned and logged burned plots of coniferous forests in Samcheok, Korea. We found that lower species richness, abundance, and diversity in logged plots where were controlled by a typical postfire management. As results of guild analysis for nest sites and food resources, postfire logging reduced densities of ground-shrub nesters, primary and secondary cavity nesters, but was also related to reduction in densities of some foraging groups such as timber drillers and foliage searchers. These results suggest that snag-retention is essential for birds in burned forests and that postfire logging is incompatible with the maintenance of bird populations and communities. Consequently we need to develope guidelines of postfire management for snag-retention in burned forests through intensive researches focused on some target species such as Great spotted woodpeckers Dendrocopos major.

Application of Spatial Autocorrelation for Analysis of Spatial Distribution Characteristics of Birds Observed in Namdaecheon River, Muju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, Korea (무주 남대천에 서식하는 조류의 공간적 분포특성 분석을 위한 공간자기상관 적용 연구)

  • Kang, Jong-Hyun;Kim, Yong-Ki;Yeon, Myung-Hun
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.467-479
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    • 2013
  • This study was conducted to find out characterization of spatial distribution of birds observed in river areas. Our bird survey was carried out 4 times at 31 sites from January to September in 2011. A total of 1,609 accumulated individuals belonging to 59 species, 28 families and 11 orders were observed. In the result of spatial autocorrelation analysis using the richness index of the maximum counts of each sites, we confirmed that the distribution of birds in Namdaecheon river was clustered and the tendency of spatial autocorrelation was apparent. The area of each sites within a 200m radius was classified in four biotope categories such as agricultural land, forest, residential area and water area, and the spatial autocorrelation was analysed about four types. In the result of spatial autocorrelation analysis for four biotope categories, all types were showed the positive spatial autocorrelation, but the type of water area was higher than other types. The positive correlation was found between the water area and water birds in statistical significance. However, the forest birds had non-significance values. Therefore, it is appropriate to focus on water birds except for forest birds, when researches of bird distribution in river ecosystem is conducted. The number of bird species and individuals increased as the riverside of water area was to widen. Thus, if the areas of riverside offering the feeding and roosting area increase, it will be accommodated many birds. Also, the areas of riverside should be maintained naturally because it is an important habitats of birds. Our study area is on the outskirts the city of higher rates of forest and agricultural land, it may be unreasonable to apply our results to the whole rivers. If the research about the river flowing around the city will be conducted, it is expected to be useful to the relation study area such as ecological river's restoration.

Differences in Bird Communities Due to Different Habitat Type in Han River Area (한강 유역에서 서식환경에 따른 조류군집의 특성 차이)

  • 허위행;박성진;임신재;박용수;최서윤;이창배;이우신
    • 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.

Accumulation of Heavy Metals in Forest Birds from Korea - Especially in Mt. Chiri - (한국산(韓國產) 산림조류(山林鳥類)의 중금속(重金屬) 축적(蓄積) - 지리산지역(智異山地域)을 중심(中心)으로 -)

  • Choi, Jai Sik;Kim, Jai Saing;Kim, Jong Kab
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.80 no.2
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    • pp.177-186
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    • 1991
  • The heavy metal contents accumulated in the birds organ were analyzed by use of 10 species of birds to investigate the environmental pollution of the birds inhabited in Mt. Chiri. Heavy metal concentrations in bird organs, e.g. muscle, liver, kidney, lung and heart were analyzed for 10 species of the birds. 1. Contents of some heavy metal elements such as Fe, Zn, Cu and Mn were similar level compared with any other district. But contents of some heavy metal elements shch as Pb, Cd and Hg were comparatively lower level than those in any other district. 2. The contents of heavy metal accumulation in the muscle of the bird organs were detected much more from the migrants than the resident birds ; the resident bird, Phasianus colchicus were detected to contain $0.01{\mu}g/g$ og Hg and $0.05{\mu}g/g$ of Cd, but in the migrant bird, Turdus dauma they were detected to contain $0.17{\mu}g/g$ of Hg and $0.08{\mu}g/g$ of Cd. 3. The contents of lead were scarcely detected in the muscle of 10 species of birds, but it was highly detected from the hunting (meat-eating) birds such as Phasianus colchicus ($0.17{\mu}g/g$) and Streptopelia orientalis ($0.11{\mu}g/g$). Generally, the concentration of heavy metals of the analyzed birds was more mercury than Cadmium.

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Differences in Breeding Bird Communities Caused by Different Distance from the Road (도로로부터 거리가 다른 지역에서 번식기 조류군집의 차이)

  • 허위행;임신재;이우신
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.26 no.1
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    • pp.29-33
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    • 2003
  • This study was conducted to clarify the influence of national road construction on breeding bird community from April to June 2002 in 8 fragmented forest areas of Baekdudaegan mountain ranges, Korea. There were more observed birds in 50∼100m areas than in 50m areas from road. Guild structures were different between both areas. Number of species and individuals belong to hole nesting and canopy foraging guilds were lower in 50m areas than in 50∼100m areas from roads. Habitat structure of breeding bird community would be changed by road construction.

Implementation of a Harmful Bird Repellent System using Directional Speakers

  • Hwa-La Hur;Myeong-Chul Park
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.28 no.12
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    • pp.97-104
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    • 2023
  • In this paper, we propose a harmful bird repellent system using directional speakers. Existing sound systems for the extermination of harmful birds have the disadvantage of reducing effectiveness due to the learning effect of birds due to problems caused by noise pollution and monotonous sounds. In this paper, directional speakers are used to minimize surrounding noise. In addition, the up-down and left-right angles of the speaker driving device were freely adjusted to maximize usability. Additionally, the problem of performance degradation due to learning effects was solved by using various scanning patterns. In the future, we plan to develop a platform capable of central control by applying remote control functions and a deep learning model that can recognize bird species.

Consequences of land use change on bird distribution at Sakaerat Environmental Research Station

  • Trisurat, Yongyut;Duengkae, Prateep
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.203-214
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    • 2011
  • The objectives of this research were to predict land-use/land-cover change at the Sakaerat Environmental Research Station (SERS) and to analyze its consequences on the distribution for Black-crested Bulbul (Pycnonotus melanicterus), which is a popular species for bird-watching activity. The Dyna-CLUE model was used to determine land-use allocation between 2008 and 2020 under two scenarios. Trend scenario was a continuation of recent land-use change (2002-2008), while the integrated land-use management scenario aimed to protect 45% of study area under intact forest, rehabilitated forest and reforestation for renewable energy. The maximum entropy model (Maxent), Geographic Information System (GIS) and FRAGSTATS package were used to predict bird occurrence and assess landscape fragmentation indices, respectively. The results revealed that parts of secondary growth, agriculture areas and dry dipterocarp forest close to road networks would be converted to other land use classes, especially eucalyptus plantation. Distance to dry evergreen forest, distance to secondary growth and distance to road were important factors for Black-crested Bulbul distribution because this species prefers to inhabit ecotones between dense forest and open woodland. The predicted for occurrence of Black-crested Bulbul in 2008 covers an area of 3,802 ha and relatively reduces to 3,342 ha in 2020 for trend scenario and to 3,627 ha for integrated-land use management scenario. However, intact habitats would be severely fragmented, which can be noticed by total habitat area, largest patch index and total core area indices, especially under the trend scenario. These consequences are likely to diminish the recreation and education values of the SERS to the public.

Effects of Road on Bird Communities in Forest Areas (산림 지역의 조류 군집에 대한 도로의 영향)

  • 허위행;임신재;이우신
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2003
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effects of road on bird community by line transect census method from May 2000 to January 2001 in Mt. Geumsan, Namhae-Gun, Kyeongsangnam-do. Canopy layer was more developed in forest area than road area. Understory vegetation of road area was more developed than forest area. Twenty six and twenty three bird species were observed in road and forest area, respectively, White's thrush and ashy minivet were observed just only in forest area, and Siberian blue robin, blue-and-white flycatcher and gold crest were in road area. The birds being to bush nesting and foraging guilds in road area were more than forest area. It is known that the road construction was negatively affected on bird community. However, road construction would be not so negative on bird community according to the results of thie study. It would be needed the maintenance of upper canopy layer and understory vegetation to reduce negative effect of road on bird communities in forest area.