• 환경생물
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.108-118
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• 2021

본 연구는 홍천군 명개리 열목어 서식지인 계방천의 어류 군집과 열목어 개체군 특성 및 서식지 주변 토지이용에 따른 상관성을 파악하고자 수행하였다. 조사는 2018년 7월, 9월, 10월 총 3회 조사를 실시하였다. 조사결과 총 6과 13종 882개체의 어류가 채집되었으며, 우점종은 금강모치, 아우점종은 참갈겨니로 확인되었다. 채집된 어류 중 법정보호종은 멸종위기야생생물 II급인 열목어와 가는돌고기가 출현하였으며, 천연기념물 제259호인 어름치가 확인되었다. 한국고유종은 총 10종으로 76.92%의 매우 높은 고유종 빈도로 나타났다. 계방천에서 열목어 추가조사를 포함하여 3회 조사 동안 총 99개체의 열목어가 채집되었다. 열목어 개체군의 생육상태와 생식능력 정도를 파악할 수 있는 전장-체중 상관관계 분석 및 비만도 지수(k) 분석을 실시한 결과 열목어의 회귀계수 b값은 3.1272, 비만도 지수(k)는 0.0006으로 분석되어 조사지역의 열목어 개체군은 비교적 안정적인 생육상태를 유지하고 있는 것으로 확인되었으나, 비교적 낮은 값을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 전장빈도분포 분석 결과 당년생 60~130mm, 1년생 140~200 mm, 2년생 이상의 개체는 200 mm로 추정되었다. QHEI는 130.0 (±2.0)~159.0 (±1.0)의 범위인 '양호~최적' 등급으로 분석되었다. HSI를 분석한 결과 최적의 수심은 0.45~0.55 m와 1.0 m 이상, 최적의 유속은 0.55~0.65m s^-1, 하상은 Boulder를 선호하는 것으로 확인되었다. 조사지점별 인근 토지이용 비율을 분석한 결과 산림지역 66.26~96.31%, 농업지역 0.00~23.79%, 도시지역 0.00~4.19%, 기타지역 3.69~8.87%로 분석되어 대부분의 지점에서 산림의 비율이 높게 나타났으며, 다음으로 농업지역의 비율이 높게 나타났다. 지점별 출현한 열목어 개체수와 다양한 항목 간의 상관성 분석을 실시한 결과, QHEI와 산림지역과는 양의 상관성(p<0.05), 농업지역과 도시지역과는 음의 상관성(p<0.05, p<0.01)으로 분석되어 서식지 주변의 토지이용 유형 및 변화 정도에 따라 열목어 개체군에 많은 영향을 미치며, 열목어 개체군 보호 및 관리를 위해는 서식지 주변 토지이용에 따른 관리방안 마련이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제53권10호
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• pp.833-843
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• 2020

생태수리학은 수생생태학을 한 축으로, 지형학, 수문학, 유체동력학 등을 또 다른 한 축으로 1990년대 초 탄생한 다학제간 연구분야이다. 생태수리학을 흐름, 유사이송, 지형, 동식물, 수리구조물 등 5가지 주요인자 간 상호 관계나 작용을 기준으로 구분하면 서식처수리( 환경유량 포함), 식생수리, 생태통로수리, 부영양화수리, 생태복원수리의 5개로 나눌 수 있다. 지난 20여 년간 관련 국제논문집에 게재된 생태수리학 관련연구는 물고기반응, 수리모델링, 물리서식처반응 분야에 치우쳤으며, 이는 아직 진정한 학제 간 상호반응적 연구단계로 진입하지 못했음을 의미한다. 한편 1997년 이후 한국수자원학회 논문집에 게재된 생태수리학 관련논문 수는 전체의 3% 수준에 불과하며, 생태수리학과 더 밀접한 응용생태공학회 논문집에 게재된 논문 수도 20% 수준에 머물렀다. 이 두 논문집에 게재된 논문들은 주로 서식처수리, 식생수리, 생태복원수리 분야이었으며, 난류모의를 포함한 동적 흐름모의, 동물유영모의, 부영양화수리 분야는 사실상 없는 것으로 나타났다. 국내의 하천특성 및 생태수리학의 사회적 수요를 고려하여 앞으로 연구개발이 시급한 분야는 1) 국내하천 여건에 맞는 환경유량의 평가기법, 2) 화이트리버의 그린리버 변화현상을 평가할 수 있는 동적 홍수터식생모형(DFVM)의 개발, 3) 정수역 및 유수역에서 수리조건 중심으로 조류생성을 평가할 수 있는 모형개발, 4) 하천지형복원이나 소형 보/댐의 가동정지(decommissioning) 및 철거에 따른 물리/화학/생물적 영향을 평가할 수 있는 모형개발 등이다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2007

한국중부 지역에 서식하는 수리부엉이(Bubo bubo)의 먹이를 확인하고 서식 환경에 따른 먹이습성을 파악하기 위하여 사냥흔적 및 먹이 잔존물 82개, 소화되지 않은 먹이 덩어리인 펠릿(pellet) 55개를 각각 분석하였다. 그 결과 조류, 포유류 및 곤충으로 구성된 총 150개체의 먹이가 확인되었으며, 그 중 조류의 이용 빈도(56.67%) 및 생물량(78.04%)이 가장 높았다. 집쥐류(Rattus spp.), 꿩(Phasianus colchicus), 등줄쥐(Apodemus agrarius)를 흔히 이용하였으나, 생물량 측면에서 꿩이 가장 중요한 먹이로 나타났다. 척추동물을 기준으로 한 수리부엉이 먹이의 평균 생물량은 503.3g으로서 비교적 다양한 크기의 먹이를 포식하였으나, 개활지 보다 산림지역에서 더 크고 다양한 먹이를 이용하였다. 산림지역에서는 꿩과 원앙(Aix galericulata) 등의 조류를 많이 포식하였으나, 특정 분류군을 선호하기 보다 적정 크기의 먹이를 선호하는 양상을 보였다. 반면 개활지에서는 소형의 특정 포유류(설치류)에 의존하면서 큰 생물량을 가진 꿩 등의 조류를 일부 이용하는 기회주의적인 먹이습성을 보였다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.229-236
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• 2010

We conducted field surveys of amphibians and reptiles over a two-year period in 16 lagoons along the eastern coastline of South Korea, and determined the habitat characteristics correlated with the number of amphibian and reptilian species and individuals. We documented 11 amphibian species and 8 reptilian species. The dominant amphibian species was the black-spotted pond frog (Rana nigromaculata), and the dominant reptilian species was the red-eared turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans), an invasive species. Among the 14 habitat characteristics, connectivity to mountainous area significantly affected the number of amphibian and reptilian individuals. Other factors, including emerged plant cover, salinity, pH, the number of birds for amphibians and connectivity to agricultural land, lagoon perimeter length for reptiles also influenced the number of species or individuals of them. Our results demonstrate that these lagoons are home to more amphibians and reptiles than has been previously known. To effectively conserve herpetofauna in the lagoon ecosystem, lagoons as well as surrounding wetlands, grasslands, and mountainous areas should be protected.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제94권2호통권159호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2005

This study was conducted to estimate population size and investigate habitat characteristics for the conservation and management of Amur goral Nemorhaedus caudatus raddeanus in DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) of Gangwon Province in South Korea from November 2003 to May 2004. The Amur gorals counting were carried out by assistance of military soldiers who guards the southern boundary of DMZ. Four hundred sixty individuals were estimated as total population size in DMZ of Gangwon Province. Deciduous forest, rocky area and coniferous forest were dominant land cover types in habitat of Amur goral. DMZ and its vicinity of Gangwon Province are very important areas for the conservation of this species. It is needed to establish management plan for the conservation of Amur goral and their habitats in DMZ.

• 농촌계획
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2018

Riparian management has become important as stream water quality as well as riparian ecosystem gain more public attentions. The objective of this study was to determine riparian widths based on the functions of nutrient removal and wildlife habitat protection and to apply for the Jinwee stream area as a preliminary case. Nitrogen and phosphorus filtration efficiencies were considered in water quality aspect, while the habitat radii of amphibian and reptiles were used for wildlife conservation purpose. In addition, observation of endangered species and human impact on wildlife disturbance in riparian area were also taken into account in determining riparian widths. The stream confluence zone was emphasized by doubling the riparian widths as the focal point for wildlife habitat conservation. As the results, three different levels of riparian widths were proposed depending on the major riparian functions and applied to the Jinwee stream section as the case study. The proposed method can be used to determine riparian width in other stream areas based on different functional focus, ie, water quality or riparian conservation purposes.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2022

Among the 13 species of otters in the world, only one Eurasian otter (Lutra lutra) is found in South Korea. In the Korean Peninsula, otter pelts were historically valuable and expensive commodities used for international trade, and otters have long been poached as hunting animals. Recent rapid economic development in South Korea has increased habitat fragmentation and loss, creating a continuing threat to the natural environment. Otters live only in the area of rivers and streams as a family group and are territorial (linear habitat). Due to these limited conditions of otter habitat, the population size of otter is lower than that of onshore mammals. According to recent research, DNA analyses using microsatellite markers have shown that only approximately 7-21 otter individuals inhabit river systems for a length of 50-230 km. Korea's urban streams are associated with many threats that hinder otters from inhabiting them. Many areas around the urban streams are surrounded by high concrete riverbanks, and the risk of roadkill is also high. Nevertheless, ecological restoration projects in the urban rivers will contribute greatly to the stable inhabitation of otters. Detailed otter conservation strategies, such as the elimination of threat factors, improvement of habitat environment, and restoration of food resources and shelter, will provide a positive restoration effect on otter and river ecosystems as well.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2024

This study used a GPS tracker to determine characteristics of wintering habitat use by black-tailed gulls on the west coast of Korea. Results of this study showed a southward movement in December and a northward movement in March. The wintering habitat was confirmed to include the southwest coastal island area (Group 1), the inland coastal area (Group 2), and China (Group 3). The wintering home range was the narrowest in October and the widest in December. Home range of Group 1 was increased from November, showing the maximum in December, decreased in February, and then tended to increase again in March. Group 2 showed the widest home range in November and a narrow range of home range from December. Home range of Group 3 showed a mixed pattern of group 1 and group 2. The flight rate was the lowest in January and the highest in March. Day and night flight rates showed significant differences by month. This study identified wintering characteristics of the West Coast population of black-tailed gulls on the West Coast, including their wintering areas, migration periods, and use patterns. These wintering characteristics of black-tailed gull in the west coast area are thought to be affected by environmental factors (such as food resources and fishing activities) and geographical characteristics of the West Coast where many islands are distributed.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.211-216
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to examine distribution and abundance of wintering raptors in Korea during 2000-2007 which is a rare data set for covering large landscape areas. Total 6,643 raptors of 16 species were recorded at 94 different points in west, south and east coasts, and rivers of inland areas all over Korea. During the study period, the most abundant raptors were black vulture (Aegypius monachus, 62.3%), common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus, 11.0%) and common buzzard (Buteo buteo, 10.0%), and these 3 birds were dominant species in inland areas and also considered as resident species except for black vulture. Also, there was a difference among 5 different habitat types. Black vultures were most found in estuaries whereas common buzzard and common kestrel could be found in coastal areas. Presumably raptors prefer reservoirs and estuaries probably due to lower human disturbance in these areas, and management efforts should be concentrated in inland areas for black vulture and coastal areas for common kestrel and common buzzard.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2003

Fifteen major naturally populated habitats around the Mt. Halla, Jeju province for wild Cornus kousa are mostly located on the southeast side of the mountains at 850-1,550m in altitude at sea level and are in half sunney areas. More than 40.0% of the naturally populated area of Cornus kousa are edge of forest areas and 53.3% populate on the steep slope of the mountain in 0-5℃. The direction of the slop for about 40.0% of total populated areas is southeast. In the naturally populated areas, total of 64 taxa dividing into 42 families, 59 genera 56 species and 8 varieties have been shown, mostly Hydrangea petiolaris, Rubus oldhamii, Ilex crenata, Sasa quelpaertensis, Ligustrum obtusifolium. It is suggested that these areas are secondary forest in a typical deciduous forest in Mt. Halla where the second transition had been progressed after forest damage or environmental stress. The index of species diversity of plant groups in these areas is 1.286-4.238 based on the Shannon-Wiener's method.