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A Study on Vascular Plants of Uninhabited Islands in the Deokjeok Archipelago (덕적군도 내 무인도서의 관속식물상 연구)

  • Kim, Jung-Hyun;Yun, Jong-Hak;Nam, Gi-Heum;Lee, Jung-Hyun;Choi, Byoung-Hee;Lee, Byoung-Yoon
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.1-23
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    • 2011
  • This study was carried out to investigate the flora of uninhabited Island in the Deokjeok Archipelago. The vascular plants which were collected in 5 times (from Jun. 2009 to Apr. 2010) were identified as 350 taxa in total, including 89 families, 231 genera, 309 species, 5 subspecies, 31 varieties, and 5 forms. There were many useful plants such as 2 taxa of Korean endemics and 2 taxa of rare plants which were proposed by the Korea Forest Service. The specially determined plants which were categorized as 5 degrees in all by the Ministry of Environment appeared as 49 taxa; Degree V was one taxon; Senecio nemorensis and IV was one taxon; Apocynum lancifolium and III was 2 taxa; Stauntonia hexaphylla, Hylotelephium spectabile and I was 45 taxa; Machilus thunbergii, Neolitsea sericea, Hedera rhombea, etc. Based on the plants which were approval objects when transfer overseas were 5 taxa, and 21 taxa of evergreen plants were recorded in the investigated area. The naturalized plants were identified as 15 taxa, and their naturalization ratio were found to be 4.2% respectively.

Hazard Risk Assessment for National Roads in Gangneung City (강릉지역 국도의 재해위험성 평가)

  • Kim, Gi-Hong;Won, Sang-Yeon;Youn, Jun-Hee;Song, Yeong-Sun
    • Journal of Korean Society for Geospatial Information Science
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.33-39
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    • 2008
  • Typhoon Lusa in 2002 and Typhoon Maemi in 2003 caused the worst damage of landslide and debris flow to Gangwon-do. This damage includes severe damage in riverside road. The damage register indicates that this damage is concentrated on mountain areas in Gangwon-do. In recent years, the studies on GIS application to predicting landslide and debris flow have been progressing actively. Landslide risk map managed by The Forest Service is the representative one. In this study, we generated landslide and debris flow hazard maps using statistical analysis and deterministic analysis in Gangnung area where Typhoons caused severe damage to riverside roads. We built damage point GIS DB from damage registers of National Road Maintenance Agency and field survey, and verified accuracy of landslide and debris flow hazard maps using GIS methods.

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The Vascular Plants in Mt. Munsu(Gyeonggi-do) (문수산(경기도)의 관속식물상)

  • Kim, Jung-Hyun;Nam, Gi-Heum;Yoon, Chang-Young;Lee, Byoung-Yoon
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.459-481
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    • 2010
  • This study was carried out to investigate the vascular flora of Mt. Munsu. The vascular plants collected in 13 times(from Mar. to Oct. 2009) were identified as 511 taxa in total, including 113 families, 332 genera, 445 species, 5 subspecies, 46 varieties, 5 forms. Among them, 6 taxa of the Korea Forest Service-designated rare & endangered plants and the Korean endemic plants were identified as 2 taxa. Based on the list of approved for delivering overseas of plants, 6 taxa were recorded in the investigated area. The Ministry of Environment-designated plants, which should be protected by the wildlife protection law, were identified as 2 taxa and 39 taxa of specially designated plants by the Ministry of Environment. The naturalized plants were identified as 53 taxa, and their naturalization ratio and urban index were found to be 10,3%, and 18.5% respectively. There existed many kinds of plants resources having conservational value like Ranunculus trichophyllus var. kadzusensis, Jeffersonia dubia etc, in this area, but there remains a fear of nature destruction's acceleration due to indiscriminate human development and access of a lot of visitors, so it is judged that there should be a management plan, such as a limit on the number of visitors or rest-year-system for restoration of nature.

A Study on Visitors' and Local Residents' Perception to Management of Baekdudaegan -A Case Study in Deogyusan Area, Baekdudaegan- (백두대간 관리에 대한 지역주민 및 이용객의 인식 비교 -덕유산 지역을 중심으로-)

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    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.184-190
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    • 2004
  • The purposes of this study were to understand and compare visitors' and residents' perception about Baekdudaegan. To accomplish the purposes of study, the questionnaire surveys in visitor and resident group were employed at Deogyusan area where is a southern part of Baekdudaegan. As for the results, the knowledge level about Baekdudaegan was low in both groups. Visitors' overall attitudes to management of baekdudaegan were more preservation-oriented as compared with resident group. In addition, both groups pointed there is need to be exceptionally managed through special land zoning approach. The Korea Forest Service, Ministry of Environment, National Parks Authority, local government were perceived as proper management agencies for Baekdudaegan. Findings of this study could be used as basic information for establishing effective management policy in Baekdudaegan. Continuous survey effort which can be aroused public opinion would be asked to produce effective decision-making for Baekdudaegan.

A Study on Development Strategy of Green Health Industry Specialized fields in Gangwon-do Privince (강원도형 녹색건강산업 특화분야의 발전 방안)

  • Choi, Eun-Mi;Ji, Ke-Yung;Han, Jin-Young
    • Korea Journal of Hospital Management
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.85-110
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    • 2011
  • As Gangwon-do Province needs an environmental-friendly alternative tourism according to low carbon green growth, this study analyzes specialized fields in green health industry, selects seven specialized fields in green health industry that is fit to Gangwon-do Province, and suggests a development strategy by conducting recognition surveys on preference and impotence of the specialized fields. Surveys and interviews are conducted of 106 students at Green Health Industry Education Center which is operating by Kwandong University and 84 persons who work at medical institutions and tourism related companies in Ganwondo. The surveys and interviews were completed from November 5 to November 19 in 2010, determined factors through a factor analysis when they have many questions, and analyzed by using SPSS 14.0. Out of the seven specialized fields, rest & recuperation field is highly recognized. In order to have competitive edge compared to other self-governing provinces, Ganwon-do Province should prioritize rest and recuperation field. A healthcare program in the green health industry specific to Ganwon-do Province includes hot springs and spa programs as a priority. Gangwon-do's hot springs are deemed to be competitive resources as global medical tourists prefer spa and sauna healthcare programs, while the province promotes its spring resources and builds medical tourism infrastructures. Gangwon-do Province can promote a medical tourism industry that is well suitable for the strength and characteristics of the province. It might pursue oriental medicine therapy tourism, which is related to a recuperating medical service that uses both oriental and western medicine. It can also run such programs as forest bathing (oxygen road), spring and spa, and sea water treatment, which are the specialized fields in green health industry with respect to recreation and healthcare.

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Floristic Characteristics and Rare and Endangered Plant Species in Woraksan National Park (월악산국립 공원의 식물구계학적 특성과 희귀 및 멸종위기식물종)

  • Lim Dong-Ok;Kim Yong-Shik;Hwang In-Chun
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.112-118
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    • 2005
  • Based on the specific plant species for environmental assesment by the Ministry of Environment(MoE), a total of 68 taxa were identified; 29 taxa for the floristic degree(FD) I, 12 taxa for the FD II, 11 taxa for the FD III, 9 taxa for the FD IV and 6 taxa for the FD V. The endangered plant species, in Woraksan National Park, such as Lilium cernum and Berchemia berchemiaefolia are categorized as the Conservation Degree (CD) II which is designated by the MoE. The rare and endangered species such as Crypsinus hastatus, Lilium cernum, Berchemia berchemiaefolia, Lilium callossum, Gastrodia elata, Aristolochia contorta, Koelreuteria paniculata, Rhododendron tschonoskii, Scopolia japonica, Cypripedium macranthum, Paeonia japonica and Thymus quinquecostatus including 12 plant taxa are categorized as Rare and Endangered Plant Species by the Korea Forest Service.

Analysis of Prediction Models for DTV Field Strength in Domestic Rural Propagation Environment (국내 Rural 전파환경에서의 DTV 전계강도 예측모델 분석)

  • Kang, Young-Heung;Chung, Jae-Pil
    • Journal of Advanced Navigation Technology
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.638-645
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    • 2013
  • For the efficient use of the insufficient frequency resources, a precise prediction of field strength based on various propagation environments should be set up to design of radio stations with reliable transmit power and service coverage. Therefore, many countries have tried to secure the propagation models suitable for their each geographical environments, and also, some models like BCAST were developed by Korea, but these models give the different results compared to measured values. In this paper, based on the measurements of DTV broadcasting services in domestic rural area, analysis and comparison of ITU-R P.1546 and BCAST models provide errors between measured and predicted values, and some points for improving SMI system has been proposed. As a result, P.1546 model provides the valid predicted data similar to measured data, but BCAST model has some problems of large deviation and higher prediction to measured data. In future, these problems and fading loss due to a forest or group of trees, and reflection loss due to a lake or sea need to be studied carefully.

Visitors' Behavior and Their Satisfaction on Nature Trails in Mt. Jiri National Park (지리산국립공원 자연관찰로 이용행태와 만족도에 관한 연구)

  • Cho, Gyu-Nam;Moon, Hyun-Shik
    • Journal of agriculture & life science
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.9-16
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    • 2009
  • A survey which was to find out visitor's behavior and their satisfaction on nature trails in Mt. Jiri National Park was conducted to provide basic information and management methods. According to the survey, major visitors were male with the age between 40 and 50, and the residents of Gyeongnam with relatively high academic background. The visitors had obtained information about natural trail mainly from other visitor, not from internet. The visitors were mainly composed of big group and family. The main purpose of visiting was to escape congested everyday in Yupyeong and Hadong district, and to enjoy mountain climbing in Jungsanri and Baekmudong district. Although there were differences among districts, most visitors were satisfied with natural interpretation program. About 40% were recognized optimum length of nature trails as 2km and less.

Optimal tree location model considering multi-function of tree for outdoor space - considering shading effect, shielding, openness of a tree - (옥외공간에서 수목의 다기능을 고려한 최적의 배식 위치 선정 모델 - 수목의 그림자 효과, 시야차단, 개방성을 고려하여 -)

  • Park, Chae-Yeon;Lee, Dong-Kun;Yoon, Eun-Joo;Mo, Yong-Won;Yoon, June-Ha
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.1-12
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    • 2019
  • Open space planners and designers should consider scientific and quantified functions of trees when they have to locate where to plant the tree. However, until now, most planners and designers could not consider them because of lack of tool for considering scientific and quantitative tree functions. This study introduces a tree location supporting tool which focuses on the multi-objective including scientific function using ACO (Ant colony optimization). We choose shading effect (scientific function), shielding, and openness as objectives for test application. The results show that when the user give a high weight to a particular objective, they can obtain the optimal results with high value of that objective. When we allocate higher weight for the shading effect, the tree plans provide larger shadow value. Even when compared with current tree plan, the study result has a larger shading effect plan. This result will reduce incident radiation to the ground and make thermal friendly open space in the summer. If planners and designers utilize this tool and control the objectives, they would get diverse optimal tree plans and it will allow them to make use of the many environmental benefits from trees.

Complex Disaster Risk Assessment of Local Road using a Landslide Hazard Map (산사태위험지도를 이용한 도로중심 복합재난 위험도 평가)

  • Kim, Min-Ho;Jang, Chang-Deok;Jun, Kye-Won
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.31-40
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    • 2022
  • Domestic disaster risk maps are mainly produced and studied as a single disaster map by grid unit and disaster type. In particular, it is necessary to present an evaluation method of the disaster risk map that is more suitable for the relevant facility (local road) in order to utilize the work of practitioners who are mainly in charge of facility maintenance. In this study, an evaluation method was presented to evaluate the risk with a focus on local roads by using the landslide risk map and debris flow risk map provided by the Korea Forest Service. In addition, the risk was evaluated and verified for the provinces located in Gangwon-do. As a result of the evaluation, it was possible to evaluate the risk of grades 1 to 5 for 1,513 evaluation sections in the evaluation section with a total length of 234.59 km.