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A Review on Monitoring the Everglades Wetlands in the Southern Florida Using Space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Observations

  • Hong, Sang-Hoon;Wdowinski, Shimon
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.377-390
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    • 2017
  • Space-based Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) observations have been widely and successfully applied to acquire invaluable temporal and spatial information on wetlands, which are unique environments and regarded as important ecosystems. One of the best studied wetland area is Everglades, which is located in southern Florida, USA. As a World Heritage Site, the Everglades is the largest natural and subtropical wilderness in the United States. The Everglades wetlands have been threatened by anthropogenic activities such as urban expansion and agricultural development, as well as by natural processes, as sea level changes due to climate change. In order to conserve this unique wetland environment, various restoration plans have been implemented. In this review paper, we summarize the main studies using space-based SAR observations for monitoring the Everglades. The paper is composed of the following two sections: (1) review of backscattered amplitude analysis and observations, and (2) review of interferometric SAR (InSAR) analysis and applications. This study also provides an overview of a wetland InSAR technique and space-based SAR sensors. The goal of this review paper is to provide a comprehensive summary of space-based SAR monitoring of wetlands, using the Everglades wetlands as a case study.

Growth, Yield and Photosynthesis of Introduced Kenaf Cultivars in Korea (신도입 케나프 품종의 파종시기에 빠른 생육 및 수량 변동과 광합성 특성)

  • 강시용;김판기;강영길;강봉균;유장걸;류기중;송희섭
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.139-146
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    • 2004
  • Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.), an annual plant of the family Malvaceae, is considered to be the most promising for alternative plants with potential use as a non-wood fiber source. The objectives of this study were to select the optimum seeding date and adaptable cultivar among newly introduced kenaf cultivars (Everglades-41, Tainung-2 and Chingpi-3) in Jeju island, and to clarify the photosynthetic characteristics of those cultivars. Among the three cultivars, the fresh shoot weight per unit area of Chingpi-3 at harvest season showed highest through all seeding dates, that of while Everglades-41 was the lowest. The difference of shoot yield at harvest mainly due to seedling stand rate and plant number per unit area among the cultivars. The Chingpi-3 showed the highest shoot fresh weight in the seeding date of May 11 and decreased trend in the late seeding dates. Net photosynthesis rate was higher on Everglades-41 with entire type leaf than other two cultivars with palmate type leaf. The activity of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/foxygenase (rubisco) estimated from the A-Ci curve showed highest in Chingpi-3 among three cultivars. These results suggest that Chingpi-3 might be adaptable cultivar with seeding date of around May 10 for kenaf production in Jeiu island.

Confrontation in the Everglades (에바그레이즈의 대결)

  • Kim Kyong Ho
    • Journal of environmental and Sanitary engineering
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    • v.2 no.3 s.3
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    • pp.23-29
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    • 1987
  • [ $\ulcorner$ ]에바그레이즈의 대결(Confrontion in the Everglades)은 미국의 언론인 Philip Wylie 가 출판한 책의 제목이며, 이책에서 Philip Wylie는 에바그레이즈지방(습지)의 자연과 그 묘를 설명하는 동시에 황무지인 이땅이 인간을 위하여 어떠한 역할을 하고 있는가를 생태학적 견지에서 흥미있게 설명하고 있어, 위생분야에 종사하고 있는 여러분뿐만 아니라 환경분야에 관심있는 분들에게도 일조가 될 것으로 생각되어, 이 기회를 빌어 귀지에 기고하는 바입니다.$\lrcorner$ 미연방정부는 1970년 초에, 후로리다개주 에바그레이즈 국립공원에 인접한 젯트기용 공항건설에 대하여, 배금배정을 돌연 중단하기로 결정하였다. 그 사유는 $\ulcorner$인간의 생환경이 위협을 받고 있다$\lrcorner$라는 전국적인 관심도가 매우 높았기 때문이다 그러나 이 결정의 중요성은 직접적인 효과보다는 상징적인 의미에 있다 라고 원필자는 말한다. Philip Wylie씨는 다작한 소설 작가, 단편작가 그리고 예리한 사회 비평가이기도 하다.

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Study on Adaptation, Dry Matter Yield and Nutrient Value of Kenaf(Hibiscus cannabinus L.) on Jeju Province (양마의 제주지역 지역 적응성, 생산성 및 사료가치에 관한 연구)

  • Hwang, Kyung-Jun;Kim, Moon-Cjul;Kang, Si-Young;Yu, Jang-Geal;Song, Sang-Teak;Park, Nam-Geon;Kim, Jong-Ha
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.287-296
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    • 2002
  • A field trial was conducted from May to November 2000 at four regions of Jeju province(Jeju, Seogwipo, Susan Seongsan and Keumak Hallim) to estimate adaptation, dry matter yield and nutrient value of kenafs(Everglades 41 and China Choung-pi 3) and a sorghum-sudangrass hybrid(Pioneer 947). Total dry matter(DM) yields of sorghum-sudangrass hybrid Pioneer 947, kenaf Everglades 41 and kenaf China Chong-pi 3 were 7,313, 4,653 and 5,238 kg/ha(P<0.05), respectively, kenaf China Chong-pi 3 being the highest. The region specific dry matter(DM) yields of Jeju, Seogwipo, Seongsan and Hallim area were 5,040, 5,663, 7,283 and 4,950kg/ha, respectively, showing that Seogwipo was the highest. Average DM yields of two kenaf varieties were 4,946, and 3,246 kg/ha for 1st time-cutting and 2nd time-cutting, respectively. The average dry matter(DM) yield of kenaf was significantly higher in the 1st time-cutting than the 2nd time. No significant difference in neutral detergent fiber(NDF) and acid detergent fiber(ADF) contents was found among three varieties. The average crude protein(CP) content of kenaf was higher than that of sorghum-sudangrass hybrid(P<0.05) and was higher in 2nd time-cutting than in 1st time-cutting(P<0.05). There were no significant difference in the heavy metal content of soil either between the sorghum hybrid and kenafs or between two kenaf varieties. In conclusion, the average dry matter(DM) yield of kenaf was lower than that of sorghum hybrid, Contrarily the crude protein(CP) content of kenafs was higher than that of the sorghum hybrid. The average dry matter(DM) yield of kenaf showed higher in 1st time-cutting than 2nd time-cutting, while the crude protein(CP) content of kenafs decreased with time.

Studies on the kenaf variety of Genus Hibiscus -I. The flowering and fertilization of the kenaf variety (Genus Hibiscus의 품종에 관한 연구 -1. 한국재래종 및 남방형 양마의 개화와 수정-)

  • Johng-Moon Park
    • KOREAN JOURNAL OF CROP SCIENCE
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    • v.2
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    • pp.50-56
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    • 1964
  • 1. Five varieties of kenaf, Hibiscus cannabinus L., were used for study the influence of various patterns on flowering and fertilization. e statistical analysis on the percentage of flowering in given time gave highly significant different patterns among five varieties examined. Korean local kenaf was flowered very early, whereas Everglades 71 flowered very late. Both Guatemala 38F and Guatemala 2A introducedf rom Guatemala were flowered intermediately to compare with Korean local and American varieties. 3. The data indicate that low temperature was given delayed flowering time which means the flowering time was closely related with temperature having the flowering time was accelerated more or less early by high temperature. 4. It was shown that the fertilization after pollination was needed for five to six hours. 6. It was examined that the adequate crossing time between different varieties on the kenaf was the time of heavy flowering.

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The Effects of Cultivars and DAPs(Days After Planting) of Kenaf Plants on Lignin Contents and Dyeability of Their Fibers (품종과 재배기간이 다른 케나프 섬유의 리그닌 함량과 염색성)

  • Rhie, Jeon-Sook;Yoo, Hye-Ja;Ladisch, Christine M.
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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    • v.31 no.12
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    • pp.1682-1688
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    • 2007
  • The effects of cultivar and DAPs on the lignin content and dyeability of the kenaf fibers were investigated. Four kenaf fiber samples were prepared from two cultivars, Tainung 2 and Everglades 41, and their 60 and 120 DAPs(days after planting) for the experiments. The lignin contents of the kenaf fibers of Tainung 2(T2) and Everglades 41(E41) were $11.29{\sim}12.78%$. Both T2 and E41 kenaf fibers had comparable amount of lignin, and klason lignin of the fibers was $2.5{\sim}3$ times as much as much as acid-soluble lignin. In both T2 and E41, 120 DAPs kenaf have 1% more lignin than 60 DAPs kenaf. The moisture regains of the four kenaf fiber samples were almost the same as $10.25{\pm}0.05%$. The absorbances of residual solution after dyeing for $1{\sim}180$ minutes with Red 81 at maximum wavelength 520 nm and Green 26 at 600 nm were measured. Comparing to Green 26, the dyeing rate of Red 81 was rapid and equilibrium state was reached in 12 minutes. The CIE $L^*,\;a^*, \;b^*,\;{\Delta}E$ and K/S values of the kenaf fibers dyed with Red 81 and Green 26 were measured as well. The dye exhaustion ratio of 60 DAPs kenaf was higher than that of 120 DAP.

Light and Electron Microscopic Observations on Erythrolobus coxiae gen.et sp.nov. (Porphyridiophyceae, Rhodophyta) from Texas U.S.A.

  • Scott , Joseph L.;Baca, Bart;Ott, Franklyn D.;West, John A.
    • ALGAE
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    • v.21 no.4
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    • pp.407-416
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    • 2006
  • Low molecular weight carbohydrates, phycobilin pigments and cell structure using light and transmission electron microscopy were used to describe a new genus of unicellular red algae, Erythrolobus coxiae (Porphyridiales, Porphyrideophyceae, Rhodophyta). The nucleus of Erythrolobus is located at the cell periphery and the pyrenoid, enclosed by a cytoplasmic starch sheath, is in the cell center. The pyrenoid matrix contains branched tubular thylakoids and four or more chloroplast lobes extend from the pyrenoid along the cell periphery. A peripheral encircling thylakoid is absent. The Golgi apparatus faces outward at the cell periphery and is always associated with a mitochondrion. Porphyridium and Flintiella, the other members of the Porphyrideophyceae, also lack a peripheral encircling thylakoid and have an ER-mitochondria-Golgi association. The low molecular weight carbohydrates digeneaside and floridoside are present, unlike both Porphyridium and Flintiella, which have only floridoside. The phycobilin pigments B-phycoerythrin, R-phycocyanin and allophycocyanin are present, similar to Porphyridium purpureum. The cells have a slow gliding motility without changing shape and do not require substrate contact. The ultrastructural features are unique to members of the Porphyrideophyceae and recent molecular analyses clearly establish the validity of this new red algal class and the genus Erythrolobus.

Using GIS Spatial Analysis to Protect Critical Habitats in the Big Cyprus Watershed, South Florida (GIS 공간분석을 통한 남부 플로리다 Big Cyprus 분수계 보존서식지 보호)

  • Kim, Jin-Ho;Kim, Chang-Ho;Kim, Hyun-Woo
    • Journal of KIBIM
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    • v.7 no.4
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    • pp.31-38
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    • 2017
  • Big Cyprus watershed, which is located in the Southwestern Florida and covers Everglades National Park that has high proportions of endangered species' habitats, plays an important role for the entire Florida ecosystem. Due to the rapid urbanization and high population growth, however, the watershed has been continuously polluted and the current regional watershed plan is not created to accommodate the speed of growth. The purpose of this study is to suggest proper protection policies and strategies for the Big Cyprus watershed by employing the Inverse Distance Weighted interpolation tool in Geographic Information System. The findings show that conservation priorities should be given in the North and South portion of the watershed area, which are proven to be the most important aisle for the habitats in the Big Cyprus. The study concludes with policy suggestions that local environmental planners should concentrate for adopting their new watershed plan in the near future.