• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2022

Background: Pollinators are important ecological elements due to their role in the maintenance of ecosystem health, wild plant reproduction, crop production and food security. The pollinator-plant interaction supports the preservation of plant and animal populations and it also improves the yield in pollination dependent crops. Having knowledge about the plant-pollinator interaction is necessary for development of pesticide risk assessment of pollinators and conservation of endangering species. Results: Traditional methods to discover the relatedness of insects and plants are based on tracing the visiting pollinators by field observations as well as palynology. These methods are time-consuming and needs expert taxonomists to identify different groups of pollinators such as insects or identify flowering plants through palynology. With pace of technology, using molecular methods become popular in identification and classification of organisms. DNA metabarcoding, which is the combination of DNA barcoding and high throughput sequencing, can be applied as an alternative method in identification of mixed origin environmental samples such as pollen loads attached to the body of insects and has been used in DNA-based discovery of plant-pollinator relationship. Conclusions: DNA metabarcoding is practical for plant-pollinator studies, however, lack of reference sequence in online databases, taxonomic resolution, universality of primers are the most crucial limitations. Using multiple molecular markers is preferable due to the limitations of developed universal primers, which improves taxa richness and taxonomic resolution of the studied community.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.49-59
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• 2024

Background: The present study aims to identify the pattern and size of Juniperus species (Juniperus phoenicea and J. procera) in the natural forests in terms of tree dimension, size structure and density, discussing the existing both species in Sarrawat Mountains for suggesting the preservation, conservation, and sustainable development. For achieving this, the height and mean crown diameter of each individual was measured based on 2-4 diameter measurements per ind. (506 ind. for J. phoenicea and 322 ind. for J. procera). Results: The size index of both species was classified into 7 classes: the first (< 100 cm) and the second (100-200 cm) classes were chosen to represent the juvenile stage. The total mean of the J. phoenicea population increased with the increase of altitude, while the whole population decreased after altitude of 2,000 m. The total mean of the J. procera population increased with the increase of altitude till altitude of 2,000-2,100 m. Conclusions: The present study indicated that both of species grow at low altitudes, they only grow at altitude above 1,700 m above sea level. The present study indicated that the study area has the two Juniperus spp. (J. phoenicea and J. procera) associated together all over the area. The results were discussed and compared with other related studies.

• 농촌계획
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2007

In Korea, a regulation of visual impact evaluation on development plan in natural environment is provided at the Natural Environment Conservation Act, but it was difficult to obtained the effectiveness enough to conserve natural landscape. So, the visual impact review on development plan is introduced to the act, through the revision of the Natural Environment Conservation Act in 2005. The basic directions of visual impact review are preservation, restoration, view protection, and harmony. The items of review are as follows; (1) development alternations for the provided plan, (2) executive reduction plan of visual impacts including consideration of growth of plants, (3) deliberation process between persons or parties concerned, etc. For rapid settlement of visual impact review system, it needs that the validity, the reliability, and the objectivity should be confirmed through steady research about reasonable guidance of review.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• nspc9호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2016

In the present study, to explore the current status of mammals that inhabit Jindo Island, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, a survey was conducted from July 6 to July 9, 2016. Using several survey methods, such as Sherman's live trap, footprint, caves, excretions, and road-kill investigations, the mammals observed on Jindo Island were found to be from 5 orders and 9 families, including 12 species in total. Among them, three species of small mammals were Mogera wogura, Crocidura shantungensis, and Apodemus agrarius. Additionally, two legally protected species were found through excretion observations. Lutra lutra and Prionailurus bengalensis, which were designated to endangered wild animal classes I and II, respectively. The survey results can be used as a valuable resource for identifying the distribution and habitat status of mammals in the Jindo-gun area, as well as for building a database for ecosystem preservation.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제33권5호통권112호
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• pp.43-56
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• 2005

This study was conducted to examine the inhabitation of wild birds at the World Cup Park and to offer the Park ecological management data. Land use md actual vegetation were examined to analyze the inhabitation of wild birds. Characteristics of bird communities were analyzed by dominance, density, diversity index and guild concept. You compare inhabitation before and after the Park was built. We classified the land use and actual vegetation into twenty-six types. Robinia pseudoacacia dominated the study area. Pyeonghwa Park and Nanji-cheon Park were simple-layer structures composed of alien woody species. The observed birds after the World Cup Park included 33 families 77 species, and 9,751 individuals. Among Wild Life types, the shrub and bush type was dominant. There were 26 species of resident birds, 20 species of summer visitors, 18 species of winter visitors, and 12 species of passage migrants. The following numbers of species and individuals were observed: in Hanul park, 38 species, 3,151 individuals; in Noul park, 45 species, 2,061 individuals; in Nanji-cheon park, 42 species, 2,742 individuals; in Pyeonghwa park, 29 species, 875 individuals; and in Maebongsan(Mt.) area, 35 species, 922 individuals. Species diversities for each area were as follows: Noul park, 2.613; Hanul park, 2,301; Nanji-cheon, 2.228; and Pyeonghwa park, 2,019; and each season: summer, 2.652; spring, 2.650: winter, 2.561; and autumn 2.176. The diversity of species increased from 1.135 in 1994 to 2.324 in 2001. We recommended that the park be differented into different ecological areas in order to encourage the appearance of wild birds at the World Cup Park. The management area was divided into three districts(conservation area, preservation and restoration area, use area). The conservation area was established to the west of a waste landfill and in the downstream area of NanJi-cheon, the preservation and restoration area was established in the midstream area of Nanji-cheon, and the use area was established in the buffer zone of Pyeonghwa Park and the Nanji pond greenspace.

• 생태와환경
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.102-108
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• 2020

본 연구는 4가지 환경요인에 따른 떡갈나무 유식물의 생육 반응 분석과 생태적 지위폭을 측정하였다. 환경요인은 광, 수분, 토성 그리고 유기물 함량이고 각각 4구배로 처리하였다. 광량이 많을수록 잎 무게, 지상부 무게, 지하부 무게 그리고 식물체 무게가 증가하였다. 수분함량처리구와 토성처리구에서 생육 반응은 차이가 없었다. 유기물 함량이 많을수록 지상부 무게가 증가하였지만, 나머지 형질의 생육 반응의 차이는 없었다. 생태적 지위폭은 광요인에서 0.865, 수분요인에서 0.995, 토성요인에서 0.994 그리고 유기물 함량 요인에서 0.988이었다. 생태학적 지위폭은 수분함량 처리구에서 가장 넓었고 광처리구에서 가장 좁았다. 이는 떡갈나무의 생육 반응이 광량의 양이 많을수록 생육이 좋고, 광에 민감함을 의미한다. 따라서 생육 반응과 생태적 지위폭을 결정짓는 것은 광 요인이다.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.111-119
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• 2009

본 연구의 목적은 생태도시 구상을 위한 토지용도의 적지분석을 위한 방법으로 GIS를 활용하여 생태환경을 정리, 분석하여 지역 및 공간에 대한 적합성을 판정하는 것이었다. 적합성 판정에 영향을 미치는 생태환경 요소로서 표고, 경사, 수계/저류지, 비오톱, 토양생산성, 시각민감도, 식생, 녹지연결성 등 8가지를 선정하였다. 각 요소의 범주를 개발 및 보존가치에 따라 5등급으로 등급화하고, 각 요소별 가중치를 부여하였다. 도면중첩은 최대값을 이용하였으며, 분석의 최종단계에서 5등급의 토지 적합성 등급을 제시하였고 이에 따라 개발, 보전, 절대보존 공간 등 등급별로 토지용도를 제안하였다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.687-696
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• 2011

본 연구는 도서지역에 도입 가능한 생태 문화적 재생 요소를 도출하여 전문가를 대상으로 중요도 인식조사를 실시하였다. 먼저, 도서지역의 현황과 개발 동향, 농어촌 마을 및 생태 해양도시를 기초로 하여 도서지역에 적합한 생태문화적 재생 요소를 도출하였다. 생태적 재생 요소에는 토지이용, 교통체계, 건축물, 자원순환으로 분류하고, 문화적 재생 요소에는 보존 및 보전, 관광자원화, 기반시설로 분류하였다. 직업분야(학계, 공공기관, 민간회사), 전공분야(도서 해양, 문화 관광, 생태 환경, 도시계획)로 나누어서 살펴보았다. 차이분석은 일원배치 분산분석(One-way ANOVA)을 실시하여 도서지역의 생태문화적 재생 요소에 대한 전문가 집단간 중요도 인식을 비교하였다. 토지이용부문은 학계와 공공기관 간 충분한 협의가 있어야 하고, 전문가들은 생태문화자원의 보존을 통해 도서지역이 활성화 될 수 있음을 인식하고 있다.

• 생약학회지
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• 제38권2호통권149호
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• pp.157-163
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• 2007

Trillium tschonoskii Maxim. is a kind of 64 endangered plant species designated by the Ministry of Environment in Korea. It is very a rare native plant throughout the country. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the native T. tschonoskii in Ulleung Island for their distribution and ecological characteristics. They were mostly distributed valley, mid-slope of the mountain from 186 to 458 m altitude. They had a little low light conditions as they faced west, north west, south west, south-south west, north-north east and east-east north. They were provided with slightly humid condition. Aerial humidities of these quadrates were variable as 21.5-71%. They were located on the variable slopes of 5 to 43 degrees. Soil humidity was slightly dry. Native sites were semi-shaded because tree layer such as Tilia insularis, Zelkova serrata, okamotoanum etc.and sub-tall tree layer such as Ligustrum foliosum, Comellia japonica, Tilia insularis, Callicarpa japonica and so on were grown near by. Woody plants such as A. Okamotoanum, Sorbus commixta, Fagus japonica var. multinervis etc. were frequently observed. These environmental conditions were suitable that T. tschonoskii grows up naturally because of high Percentage as 52.78% of blooming individuals in this study. These native sites were classified with three communities, T. tschonoskii-Majanthemum dilatatum community, T. tschonoskii-Anthriscus sylvestris community and T. tschonoskii-Hepatica maxima community in accordance with altitude and aerial humidity. The best way ffr the preservation of T. tschonoskii habitats and maintainance of its recent population is maintained in recent environmental condition and ecological condition without any management by human-being.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.502-513
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• 2018

Objectives: Stress hormone (cortisol) can be used to analyze psychological and physiological changes and healing effects before and after in blood and saliva. Here it is applied to scientifically validate the effects of the healthy forest experience in Deogyusan Mountain National Park. Methods: A healthy forest experience program was provided to college students (males and females) at Deogyusan National Park. Stress, hormones (cortisol), blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturation and stress, anxiety, and depression were measured. This study was designed to objectively analyze the effects of stress hormones before and after. Results: Depression, stress, anxiety, and satisfaction with the forest experience program in Deogyusan National Park were very high in reliability in terms of Cronbach's Alpha: depression scored 0.910, stress 0.558, anxiety 0.934, program satisfaction 0.826, and program effectiveness 0.894. Conclusions: In this study, we utilized the Healthy Forest Experience Program and the 'Health and Medical Center Health Record Book' of the Health Forest Experience Program (Ministry of Environment's Environmental Education Certification Program). In the future, we will seek ways to utilize saliva since it is easier to collect than blood samples and apply the stress hormone cortisol as a saliva authentication program. In addition, by implementing ecological welfare programs in which nature and human beings coexist through systematic preservation and restoration, the national park management can utilize ecological, scenic and cultural services wisely. We expect to be able to provide exploration and welfare services.