• 한국습지학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.567-572
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• 2013

포유동물은 생태계에 중요한 역할을 담당하고 있으며 환경의 변화를 파악하기 위해서는 장기적인 연구가 필수이다. 고라니는 한국 고유종으로 풍부한 개체수가 존재하지만 고라니의 서식지의 생태적 특징과 행동권에 대한 자료가 부족하다 따라서 본 연구는 우리나라 고유종인 고라니의 행동연구를 위해 GPS 장치를 부착하였다. 연구 결과 주간활동이 야간보다 서식반경이 큰 것으로 나타났으며, 봄철이 겨울철 및 다른 계절보다 월등하게 큰 것으로 나타났다, 고라니의 대부분 토지이용은 산림 및 습지와 농경지인 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구는 고라니의 서식지 행동을 측정함으로써 행동생태학에 대한 중요성을 알 수 있었다. 또한 환경변화에 따른 포유류의 행동반경의 변화를 연구하기 위해서 후속적인 연구가 필요할 것이다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.333-341
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• 2010

The objective of our study was to investigate the major reasons for the different growth and visible injury on the needles of black pine growing in Ulsan and Yeocheon industrial complex areas, South Korea. After 12 years of growth, we collected climatic and air pollutant data, and analyzed soil properties and the physiological characteristics of black pine needles. Annual and minimum temperatures in Ulsan were higher than those in Yeocheon from 1996 to 2008. Ozone ($O_3$) was the pollutant in greatest concentration in Yeocheon, and whereas the $SO_2$ concentration in most areas decreased gradually during the whole period of growth, $SO_2$ concentration in Yeocheon has increased continuously since 1999, where it was the highest out of four areas since 2005. Total nitrogen and cation exchange capacity in Yeocheon soil were significantly lower than those of Ulsan. The average growth of black pine in Yeocheon was significantly smaller than that in Ulsan, and the growth of damaged trees represented a significant difference between the two sites. Photosynthetic pigment and malondialdehyde content and antioxidative enzyme activity in the current needles of black pine in Yeocheon were not significantly different between damaged and healthy trees, but in 1-year-old needles, there were significant differences between damaged and healthy trees. In conclusion, needle damage in Yeocheon black pine can be considered the result of long-term exposure to oxidative stress by such as $O_3$ or $SO_2$, rather than a difference in climatic condition or soil properties, and the additional expense of photosynthate needed to overcome damage or alleviate oxidative stress may cause growth retardation.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.88-99
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• 2018

문화재청은 조선왕릉의 유네스코 세계유산 등재(2009) 이후 조선왕릉관리소를 신설(2012)하고 "세계유산 조선왕릉 보존 관리 활용중장기계획 수립 연구(2015)"를 진행하였다. 결과 보고서는 실행 방안으로서 조선왕릉 정비사업의 구체적 내용을 제공한다. 이러한 배경에서 본 연구는 조선왕릉 역사경관림 수목 정비 계획의 특성을 이해하고자 "중장기계획"에서 조선왕릉 40기의 역사경관림 관련 내용을 추출하여 문헌연구를 진행하였다. 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 2016년을 기점으로 하여 단계별로 구분된 계획에서 단기 계획은 수목의 벌목과 이식 및 식재에 대한 구체적 내용을 제공하였다. 반면에 장기 계획은 왕릉마다 추상적 내용을 반복하여 제시하는 대신 개별 왕릉이 지향해야 할 식생경관을 모색해야 한다. 둘째, 왕릉의 다양한 기능을 담당하는 공간들이 정비 계획의 대상이 되었으므로 역사경관림이라는 포괄적 개념 대신 기능별 공간을 구분하여 정비 계획을 수립하는 것이 효율적이다. 셋째, 조선왕릉 역사경관림 수목 정비 계획은 숲을 지속시키는데 필요한 밀도 조절과 수형유지 등 일상적 관리가 기본이 된다. 또한 식생 원형경관이라고 인식한 소나무림을 보전하려는 목표로 인하여 외래 수종과 타 수목에 대한 벌목의 비중이 높다. 대규모 녹지에서 초화류가 배제된 한정된 교목을 다룸으로써 심미적 경관에 대한 지향이 미약하다는 특성을 보인다. 넷째, 능역을 기능에 따라서 진입공간, 제향공간, 능침공간, 외곽숲으로 구분하고, 영역별 수목 정비 계획 내용을 원형성, 생태성, 기능성, 심미성이라는 관리의 전제 조건으로 분석하였다. 세부 영역별 수목 관리 특성을 고찰하고, 관리 방안으로 원형경관을 만드는 수목의 다양성 이해, 생태 환경에 적응한 다양한 숲의 지속성, 조선왕릉을 특징짓는 제향 및 안전성 외에 요구되는 편의성, 조선왕릉에 대한 심미적 경관으로의 접근 필요성을 제안하였다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.85-97
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• 2019

Background: Despite the increasing role of dry forests in climate change adaptation and mitigation, these versatile resources has got less attention in the national and regional planning, their potential to enhance the local and national economy has been overlooked, and their contribution to sustainable environmental management has not been recognized. Hence, the objective of this study was to assess the socioeconomic contribution of dry forests and forest products to climate change adaptation in the Liben Woreda, Southern Oromia region of Ethiopia. Methods: For this study, an integrated qualitative and quantitative approach was used. A total of 74 households from villages in the Bulbul, Boba, and Melka-Guba kebeles were randomly selected for the household survey. Results: Results showed that 75% of the respondents in the area indicated that climate change has become their major sources of vulnerability, where drought has been manifested in the form of crops failure and massive death of livestock particularly cattle species. The main income strategies of the study households include livestock, crop, forests such as gum and resins, firewood and charcoal and non-farm activities such as in the form of petty trade, wage and aid. The average total household income was ETB 11,209.7. Out of this, dry forest income constituted 15% of the total income. In addition to using dry forests as rangeland for livestock, the communities collect wood for construction, fodder, traditional medicine, and forest food both for subsistence and for sale. On the other hand, dry forest products could be considered as less vulnerable, rather resilient livelihood strategies to climate- and environment-related risks compared to livestock and crop production such as in the face of drought periods. More than 48.6% of the households argued that the income generated from dry forests increased substantially due to increment in the level of engagement of family members in forest based income activities. On the other hand, 35.8% of the households responded that livestock production, particularly camels and goats, have been making the livelihood strategies of the respondents more resilient indicating the shift made from grazers browsers to livestock. In general trends show that, the trends of livelihood dependency on dry forest were highly increasing indicating the importance of dry forest income in responsse to frequent droughts. Conclusions: Dry forest income has been becoming crucial livelihood staretgy in response to frequent droughts in the study area and hence, it is important to improve the management of dry forests for livelihood enhancement, while also securing their long-term ecological functions.

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.179-188
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• 2010

우리나라는 유엔 기후변화 협약 상 온실가스 저감과 함께 중요하게 다뤄지고 있는 기후변화적응 문제에 대응하기 위해, 2010년에는 국가기후변화적응대책(2011~2015)의 마련 추진 등 구체적인 기후변화적응체계를 갖추어 나가고 있다. 기후변화적응에 관한 우리의 역량을 선진 외국의 정책 및 관련 도구개발 기술 등과 비교할 때, 기후변화 관련 기반의 정보 부족, 전문 연구 인력의 부족, 기후변화 취약성 평가기술 부족 등 여러 부문에서 한계가 있다. 그러나 기후변화적응과 관련된 우수한 정보체계, 상대적으로 높은 기후변화적응기술을 보유하고 있는 강점이 있다. 2009년 7월에는 기후변화적응 전문연구조직인 한국환경정책?평가연구원/국가기후변화적응센터가 마련되었고, 국가의 기후변화적응능력과 동아시아 등 기후변화에 취약한 국가들을 지원하기 위한 우리나라의 능력을 높이고 있다. 기후변화적응정책 및 기술개발이 환경산업과 밀접하게 맞물려 있음을 볼 때, 이 부문에 대해 우리나라가 추진하는 아시아 지역 개도국들에 대한 협력 및 기술지원 등은 장기적인 투자의 밑거름이라 볼 수 있다. 아시아 지역 국가들과의 기후변화적응 국제협력은 사업-연구-교육-국제 동반자 체계를 묶는 상호보완적인 통합형의 국제협력을 고려할 수 있다. 또한, 개도국과 세계적 관심을 끌 수 있는 공동의 문제를 발굴하여 함께 해결하는 동반자 및 랜드 마크형의 상호 국제협력 등은 효과적이며 지속적으로 추진할 수 있는 사업이 될 것이다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.415-424
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• 2015

This research was conducted to reveal the characteristics of breeding ecology of oriental scops owl (Otus sunia stictonotus) inhabiting in South Korea according to the nest types during the breeding season from march to October for two years (2011 and 2012). Oriental scops owl nested in woodpecker's nest holes (46.1%), natural tree holes (38.5%), and artificial wood boxes (15.4%). These nests were located on following trees: Zelkova serrata, Paulownia coreana, Celtis sinensis, Salix chaenomeloides, Salix babylonica, Fraxinus rhynchophylla, Robinia pseudoacacia and Platanus occidentalis. The hatching success was 91.4%, fledging success was 83.0%, and breeding success was 75.9%. The factors of the breeding failure were falling (57.1%), abandonment (28.6%), hatching failure (7.1%), and others with unknown cause of death (7.1%). According to nest types, the fledging success (69.2%) of woodpecker's nest holes were low and the hatching success (79.2%) of natural tree holes were also low due to hatching failure and abandonment. However, hatching success, fledging success, breeding success were high in the artificial nests as all the eggs hatched and succeeded in fledging. Therefore, we suggested that artificial nests can cover the weaknesses of natural nests as well as increasing the breeding success. However, long-term research on installation place, height, and hole sizes of the artificial nest are required in order to clearly reveal the effects on the breeding success of oriental scops owl.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.115-125
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• 2020

Background: The phenomenon of tree dieback in forest ecosystems around the world, which is known to be associated with high temperatures that occur simultaneously with drought, has received much attention. Korea is experiencing a rapid rise in temperature relative to other regions. Particularly in the growth of evergreen conifers, temperature increases in winter and spring can have great influence. In recent years, there have been reports of group dieback of Pinus densiflora trees in Korea, and many studies are being conducted to identify the causes. However, research on techniques to diagnose and monitor drought stress in forest ecosystems on local and regional scales has been lacking. Results: In this study, we developed and evaluated an index to identify drought and high-temperature vulnerability in Pinus densiflora forests. We found the Drought Stress Index (DSI) that we developed to be effective in generally assessing the drought-reactive physiology of trees. During 2001-2016, in Korea, we refined the index and produced DSI data from a 1 × 1-km unit grid spanning the entire country. We found that the DSI data correlated with the event data of Pinus densiflora mass dieback compiled in this study. The average DSI value at times of occurrence of Pinus densiflora group dieback was 0.6, which was notably higher than during times of nonoccurrence. Conclusions: Our combination of the Standard Precipitation Index and growing degree days evolved and short- and long-term effects into a new index by which we found meaningful results using dieback event data. Topographical and biological factors and climate data should be considered to improve the DSI. This study serves as the first step in developing an even more robust index to monitor the vulnerability of forest ecosystems in Korea.

• 농촌계획
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 2013

The aim of the research was to analyze programs, outcomes, promotion process, and operation methods of neighbourhood making to provide basic information for progressive improvement directions in the future. Buk-gu in Gwanju city, samdeok-dong in Daegu city and dongpirang in Tongyeong city were selected for a comparative analysis. The main bodies of neighbourhood making for promoting a local amenity were analysed for this research. The results indicated that a voluntary and continuous participation of residents was expected in the case of neighbourhood making led by the residents. However, a steady budget support from the outside was necessary for the continuous management and improvement of neighbourhood organization. For this, a voluntary agreement was required through the consultative group and committee formation. The member of civil organization has a limitation in the ability to develop and maintain continuos activities in the case of neighbourhood making led by a civil organization. This research found that operation methods including the constant checking, the search for new ideas through assessment of the resident's participation, local festivals for a community formation and real satisfactions of residents' desires were needed in the neighbourhood making led by a civil organization. A participation rate in neighbourhood making was low in the case of neighbourhood making led by administrative bodies. This result indicated that the long-term strategics for space renewal and community revitalization were important. Various easy ways of residents' participation to reflect their interests and operation systems were also needed. Finally, current local issues, active residents' participation and residents' opinions would be included in the process of neighbour making in the future.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2004

As a baseline survey for long-term monitoring on environmental change around the Antarctic King Sejong Station, distribution pattern of Deschampsia antarctica Desv., a flowering plant newly colonized were investigated qualitatively and quantitatively in both austral summer 2002 and 2003. Dispersal of the seeds and vegetative leaves by skuas might lead to the colonization into this area from neighbors in Maxwell Bay. The pioneer populations were observed around ponds and a stream of the Sejong Point in January 2002, and the maximum dispersal area was four times expanded after a year. Most of the populations were formed on the stable and well-drained substrate, which consisted of moss carpet of Sanionia georgico-uncinata (65%) and pebbles (25%), while only a few young individuals were observed on the unstable and watertight silt-sandy area. Especially, S. georgico-uncinata was being effectively utilized as their primary substrate with the soft, coarse and water-contained leaves. Also the perennial mature plants of D. antarctica were mainly formed on the moss carpet rather than pebbles. A few individuals were grown on other mosses of Polytrichastrum alpinum, Bryum pseudotriquetrum, Pohlia cruda, and Conostomum magellanicum and on a liverwort of Cephaloziella varians. We expect that dispersal of D. antarctica and the following succession to grass field will be countinuously and dynamically proceeded in this area, with the characteristics of ecological niche against the initial moss populations, on the similar continuity of environmental conditions. The continuous observations are needed with establishment of database on environmental change of micro-habitats, e.g. the water content and nutrients of soil and the underground temperature and permafrost.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제39권spc1호
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• pp.214-222
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• 2006

Dominant species of macrobenthos were analyzed based on differentiation of three distinct methods: the density based method, the biomass based method and LeBris method, by considering the frequency of occurrence using quantitative data collected over 5 years (1993-1998) at 21 stations in Chonsu Bay. Sedimentary environments as well as species composition and diversity showed the spatial and temporal distribution patterns. The ranks of dominant species as determined by the density based method were more similar to the results by the LeBris method than to those from the biomass based method. Considering the temporal variation, LeBris method were more efficient than any other methods for the determination of dominant species in Chonsu Bay. Lumbrineris longifolia, Theora fragilis, and Moerella jedoensis were recognized by all three methods. A one-way analysis of variance indicated spatial distributions patterns among most of the dominant species. These species showed positive correlations to sedimentary parameters such as mean grain size. However, T. fragilis and Paraprinospio pinnata showed the temporal patterns in their distribution, and were also correlated to the benthic environment, organic content and dissolved oxygen. Some dominant species, e.g., T. fragilis, S. scutata, G. gurjanovae proved to be useful benthic indicators based on the environmental variations determinated by long-term benthic ecological monitoring in Chonsu Bay.