• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.471-480
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• 2008

본 연구는 지리산국립공원의 해발고도와 식생에 따른 번식기 조류군집특성을 파악하기 위해 실시하였다. 조사를 위하여 고도와 식생에 따라 4개 조사구를 선정하고 2006년 3월부터 8월까지 번식기 조류군집과 서식지환경조사를 실시하였으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 전체 조사지에서 관찰된 조류 종수는 총 32종으로 각 조사구별 관찰 종수 및 밀도는 고도가 낮은 혼효림 조사구에서 27종, 37.31마리/ha, 고도가 낮은 활엽수림 조사구에서 23종, 34.99마리/ha, 고도가 높은 혼효림 조사구에서 18종, 23.95마리/ha, 고도가 높은 활엽수림 조사구에서 19종, 20.21마리/ha이었다. 고도가 낮은 지역에서만 관찰된 종은 11종(멧비둘기, 검은등뻐꾸기, 직박구리, 호랑지빠귀, 붉은머리오목눈이, 숲새, 산솔새, 쇠솔딱새, 큰유리새, 박새, 동박새)이었으며, 고도가 높은 지역에서만 관찰된 종은 4종(들꿩, 매사촌, 두견이, 흰배멧새)이었다. 조류 종수와 밀도는 고도가 낮은 지역과 혼효림에서 높게 나타났다. 영소길드는 고도가 낮은 지역은 3가지 유형의 종수가 비슷하게 나타났으며, 고도가 높은 지역은 수관층 영소길드의 종수가 적게 나타났다. 채이길드는 모든 조사구에서 수관층 채이길드의 종이 가장 높게 나타났다. 종별 밀도의 조사구별 차이분석에서 식생에 따른 밀도의 유의적 차를 나타낸 종은 고도가 낮은 지역에서 4종으로 그 중 오목눈이와 박새는 수관층의 피도량의 차이, 진박새는 침엽수서식지 선택 특성에 따른 것이었다. 고도가 높은 지역에서 5종은 관목층 수목의 밀생에 따른 것으로 조사되었다. 고도에 따른 밀도의 유의적 차를 나타내는 종은 10종으로 벙어리뻐꾸기, 굴뚝새, 쇠유리새, 쇠솔새, 진박새, 노랑턱멧새는 고도가 높은 지역에서, 흰배지빠귀, 오목눈이, 곤줄박이, 동고비는 고도가 낮은 지역에서 밀도가 높게 나타났다. 지리산 번식조류군집 분포는 관목층의 밀생과 수관층의 총피도량 차이에 영향을 받는 것으로 보여진다. 그러므로 관목층의 피도량과 수관층의 엽층다양성 및 총피도량 관리 및 유지가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of ACRS 2003 ISRS
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• pp.34-36
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• 2003

In boreal conifers in China's Northeast area, maximum latewood density (MXD) of tree-ring varies in response to growing season temperature. Forest net productivity can be estimated using the Normalized-difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) calculated from satellite sensor data. MXD from the Mohe site in this area was compared with estimates of NPP for 1982-1999 produced by the NDVI model, which was established based on the relationship of leaf area index (LAI) and NDVI. The result shows that the MXD series correlated significantly with the NDVI model estimates series, suggesting that MXD appeared to be an appropriate index for productivity or canopy growth in region where forest productivity is strongly temperature-related.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2013

The study was carried out in two different forest types viz., Banj oak and Chir pine forests to assess the variation in forest species composition and soil properties along altitudinal gradients in the Garhwal Himalayas. The results of the study showed that between the forests soil moisture was higher in Banj oak forest because of closed canopy and dense forest compared to Chir pine forest. The sand particles were reported higher in Banj oak forest which might be due to the addition of organic matter favouring coarse structure of soil, helping in holding maximum water in soils. However in the Chir pine forest low amount of soil organic matter and presence of clayey soil, develops soil compactness which reduces the penetration of water resulting in high soil bulk density. The higher accumulation of litter and presence of moisture in Banj oak forest favours higher nutrient level of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compared to Chir pine forest. The soil organic carbon also reduced with increasing altitude at both gradients. While bulk density has reverse trend with soil organic carbon in both the forests at different peaks of same region. In Banj oak forest, the highest density and total basal cover was reported 1,100 tree $ha^{-1}$ and 58.86 $m^2\;ha^{-1}$ respectively. However, the highest values of density and total basal cover of Chir pine forest was 560 tree$ha^{-1}$ and 56.94 $m^2\;ha^{-1}$ respectively. The total density and basal cover of both the forests reduced with increasing altitude. The study concludes that Banj oak forest has better nutrient cycling ability, well developed foest floor and has a greater protective and productive features compared to the Chir pine forest which is without lower vegetation cover and having only pine litter accumulation which does not allow any other species to grow.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.189-201
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• 1995

In order to clarify regeneration processes and mechanisms of the disturbed Pinus densiflora forest, responses of Pinus densiflora to gap formed by disturbance were analysed by growth of saplings and mature and growth equations were obtained from branch growth of mature trees and height growth of saplings, and age distribution of saplings and young trees recruited within gap was analysed in relation to gap age. Height growth of saplings within gaps was accelerated after gap formation. Such abrupt increases of growth of saplings after the gap formation might be resulted in the difference of growth of saplings between gap and non-gap areas. In fact, height and diameter of saplings in the central part of gap were larger than those of saplings in marginal parts of gap and non-gap area. However, density of saplings was not different in both parts. In addition, growth of annual rings of mature trees bordering on gap also increased after gap formation. Branch growth of mature trees bodering on gap was 6.3 - 6.5 cm /year and the mean radius of gaps created by death of only one canopy tree was about 3 m. Therefore, for those gaps to be closed by branch growth it will take 46 years. Growth of saplings within gap showed exponential equation. Fifty years will be required for the saplings to enter the forest canopy by the exponential growth equation. Therefore, gap created by only one tree might be closed by branch growth of surrounding canopy trees in advance of being done by height growth of saplings. But gaps created by death of trees more than 2 will be closed by the growth of saplings. Among the regenerating saplings and young trees within gaps, individuals established in advance of gap formation were more than those established after the gap formation. From these results, it was assumed that the disturbed Pinus densiflora forests in these sites were regenerated by height growth of saplings recruited in advance of gap formation.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.37-46
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• 2020

Vegetation carbon sequestration and regeneration are the two major parameters of forest research. In this study, we analyzed the vegetation carbon stock and regeneration of community-managed pine plantation of Kathmandu, central Nepal. Vegetation data were collected from 40 circular plots of 10 m radius (for the tree) and 1m radius (for seedling) applying a stratified random sampling and nested quadrat method. The carbon stock was estimated by Chave allometric model and estimated carbon stock was converted into CO₂ equivalents. Density-diameter (d-d) curve was also prepared to check the regeneration status and stability of the plantation. A d-d curve indicates the good regeneration status of the forest with a stable population in each size class. Diversity of trees was very low, only two tree species Pinus roxburghii and Eucalyptus citriodora occurred in the sample plots. Pine was the dominant tree in terms of density, basal area, biomass, carbon stock and CO₂ stock than the eucalyptus. The basal area, carbon stock and CO₂ stock of forest was 33±1.0 ㎡ ha^-1, 108±5.0 Mg ha^-1 and 394±18 Mg ha^-1, respectively. Seedling and tree density of the plantation was 4,965 ha^-1 and 339 ha^-1 respectively. The forest carbon stock showed a positive relationship with biomass, tree diameter, height and basal area but no relationship with tree density. Canopy cover and tree diameter have a negative effect on seedling density and regeneration. In conclusion, the community forest has a stable population in each size class, sequestering a significant amount of carbon and CO₂ emitted from densely populated Kathmandu metro city as the forest biomass hence have a potentiality to mitigate the global climate change.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.347-356
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• 2008

Forest-grown American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) is exposed to daily and seasonal light variations. Our goal was to determine the effect of understory light changes on the maximum quantum yield of photosystem II, expressed as $F_v/F_m$, and photosynthetic pigment composition of two-year-old plants. Understory light photon flux density and sunfleck durations were characterized using hemispherical canopy photography. Our results showed that understory light significantly affected the $F_v/F_m$ of American ginseng, especially during the initial development of the plants when light levels were the highest, averaging 28 mol $m^{-2}d^{-1}$. Associated with low $F_v/F_m$ during its initial development, American ginseng had the lowest levels of epoxidation state of the xanthophyll cycle of the season, suggesting an active dissipation of excess light energy absorbed by the chlorophyll pigments. As photon flux density decreased after the deployment of the forest canopy to less than 10 mol $m^{-2}d^{-1}$, chlorophyll a/b decreased suggesting a greater investment in light harvesting pigments to reaction centers in order to absorb the fleeting light energy.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.175-183
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• 2015

Extremely strong winds and heavy rainfall caused canopy gaps in a mixed Abies holophylla broadleaf forest and a Quercus mongolica-dominated forest in Odaesan National Park, Korea in October 2006. The impact of the combination of strong winds and torrential rain on the development of forest gaps and canopy structures were investigated. The mean size of newly created gaps were $205m^2$ in the mixed forest and $86m^2$ in the Quercus forest, and were created by 2.8 and 1.4 gapmaker trees, respectively. Among the 73 trees lost in the mixed forest, 59% succumbed because of direct wind damage while 41% were struck by neighboring trees that fell into them. Most of these trees downed by wind were uprooted (74%), while the trees downed by neighboring tree falls snapped (78%). 21 trees in the Quercus forest died from direct wind damage, and 57% of them were uprooted. Although the relative density of Abies nephrolepis and A. holophylla represented only 0.2% and 6.4%, respectively, of all species in the intact mixed forest, they accounted for 27% and 15%, respectively, of all trees affected by wind on that site. In fact, 85% of the total A. nephrolepis and 91% of the total A. holophylla in the mixed forest fell directly due to strong wind. By contrast, only one Abies species, A. nephrolepis, was found in the Quercusdominated forest, and it accounted for 7.3% of the species composition. These findings suggest that A. nephrolepis and A. holophylla are particularly susceptible to high winds because of their great heights and shallow root systems.

• 대한원격탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한원격탐사학회 2007년도 Proceedings of ISRS 2007
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• pp.533-536
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• 2007

The LiDAR data structure has the potential for modeling in three dimensions because the LiDAR data can represent voxels with z value under certain defined conditions. Therefore, it is possible to classify the physical damaged degree of vegetation by forest fire as using the LiDAR data because the physical loss of canopy height and width by forest fire can be relative to an amount of points reached to the ground through the canopy of damaged forest. On the other hand, biological damage of vegetation by forest fire can be explained using the NDVI (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index) which show vegetation vitality. In this study, we graded the damaged degree of vegetation by forest fire in Yangyang-Gun of South Korea using the LiDAR data for physical grading and digital aerial photograph including Red, Green, Blue and Near Infra-Red bands for biological grading. The LiDAR data was classified into 2 classes, of which one was Serious Physical Damaged (SPD) and the other was Light Physical Damaged (LPD) area. The NDVI was also classified into 2 classes which are Serious Biological Damaged (SBD) and Light Biological Damaged (LBD) area respectively. With each 2 classes ofthe LiDAR data and NDVI, the damaged area by forest fire was graded into 4 degrees like damaged class 1,2,3 and 4 grade. As a result of this study, 1 graded area was the broadest and next was the 3 grade. With this result, we could know that the burned area by forest fire in Yangyang-Gun was damaged rather biologically because the NDVI in 1 and 3 grade appeared low value whereas the LiDAR data in 1 and 3 grade included light physical damage like the LPD.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.73-77
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• 2015

Acquiring accurate quantitative and qualitative information is necessary for the technical and scientific management of forest stands. In this study, stratification and systematic random sampling methods were used to estimation of quantitative characteristics in study area. The estimator ($((E%)^2xT)$) was used to compare the systematic random and stratified sampling methods. 100 percent inventory was carried out in an area of 400 hectares; characteristics as: tree density, crown cover (canopy), and basal area were measured. Tree density of stands was compared through systemic random and stratified sampling methods. Findings of the study reveal that stratified sampling method gives a better representation of estimates than systematic random sampling.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.486-492
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• 1998

설악산국립공원의 주봉인 대청봉(해발 1,708m)을 중심으로 남향사면인 오색-대청봉지역과 북향사면인 신흥사-대청봉지역을 대상으로 사면방향과 해발고에 따른 교목층의 산림군집구조를 조사분석하였다. 특수한 지형인 주능선부에 위치하는 북향사면의 상부를 제외하면, 동일 해발고일 경우 남향사면은 북향사면에 비햐여 교목상층 개체목의 크기가 작고 밀도가 높으며 교목층의 종다양도가 낮은 경향을 보였다. 해발고간 지형조건이 유사한 남향사면의 경우 해발고가 높아짐에 따라 교목상, 하층의 흉고단면적이 증가하였다. 남향사면의 해발고가 증가함에 따라 교목층에서 중요치가 감소하는 수종은 신갈나무, 쪽동백나무, 생각나무 등이었으며, 증가하는 수종은 잣나무, 사스래나무, 시닥나무, 철쭉꽃 등이었다. Cluster와 ordination분석에 의하여 산림군집을 교목상층에 의하여 구분한 결과 남향사면의 상, 중, 하부와 북향사면의 중, 하부에 위치하는 신갈나무군집, 북향사면 상부의 사스래나무군집, 정상부의 구상나무군집 등 3개 군집으로 구분되었다.