• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.131-134
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• 2000

Forest vegetation in Korea can be largely divided into warm temperate, cool temperate and frigid forest zone. The cool temperate forest zone of them occupies the largest part of the Korean peninsula and it is generally divided into three subdivisions such as northern, central and southern subzone. The Forestry Research Institute established three long-term ecological research sites at Kwangnung Experiment Forest in the central subzone of the cool temperate forest zone, at the Mt. Kyebangsan Forest in the northern subzone of the cool temperate forest zone. and at the Mt. Keumsan Forest in the warm temperate forest zone. The objectives of long-term ecological research in the Forestry Research Institute, Korea are to study long-term changes of the forest ecosystems in energy fluxes, water and nutrient cycling, forest stand structure, biological diversity, to quantify nutrient budgets and fluxes among forest ecosystem compartments and to integrate ecological data with a GIS - assisted model. To achieve the objectives, forest stand dynamics. environmental changes in soil properties, stream water quality, nutrient cycling, air pollution and biological diversity have been investigated and plant phonology as an indicator of climate change has been monitored in the LTER sites.

• 생태와환경
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• 제53권2호
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• pp.195-207
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• 2020

난온대 동백나무군강의 한국 내 분포 북한계는 연평균 기온 13℃와 14℃, 한랭지수 -10℃로 제안된 바 있다. 본 연구는 이들 기후요소의 지리적 공간분포 실체를 검토하였다. 세 기후요소의 공간분포 양상은 티센망법과 크리깅법으로 분석하였으며, 세 가지 기후도를 생산하여 난온대 주요 상록활엽수종의 현존분포와 그 대응성을 비교·분석하였다. 결과로 난온대 식생의 분포 북한계는 한랭지수 -10℃가 연평균기온 14℃보다 일치하였으나, 연평균기온 13℃가 더욱 정교한 일치를 보여주었다. 한반도에서 연평균기온 13℃를 북한계로 한 난온대 식생역의 잠재 분포 면적은 20,334 ㎢로 다른 두 온도요소의 경우보다 넓었다. 본 연구는 가공하지 않은 직접 기후요소인 연평균기온 13℃가 가공으로부터 생겨난 간접 기후요소인 한랭지수 -10℃보다 난온대 식생 분포 북한계에 대응하는 특정 온도 요소인 것으로 밝혀졌다. 더불어 식물구계학적 특정종의 평가 기준으로 사용되는 난온대 경계선에 대한 학술적 재고의 필요성이 대두되었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.259-267
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• 2011

A pollen analytical study of sediment sequences collected from Yongneup moor (sampling point: $38^{\circ}$12'57.4" N, $120^{\circ}$7'30.2" E) was conducted to understand the vegetation history in the mountainous region of the central Korean peninsula. Carbon dating was carried out to measure five successive samples obtained from the bottom at a depth of 180 cm to the surface. The Yongneup moor sediment revealed four main local pollen zones; that is, four past vegetation phases as follows: Local pollen zone I: Quercus-Pinus zone; estimated age, 5,900-4,800 calibrated years (cal) before present (BP); vegetation type, cool-temperate central/montane deciduous broad-leaved forest. Local pollen zone II: Pinus-Abies-Quercus zone; estimated age, 4,800-3,400 cal BP; vegetation type, cool-temperate northern/alti-montane mixed coniferous and deciduous broad-leaved forest. Local pollen zone III: Quercus-Pinus-Abies zone; estimated age, 3,400-400 cal BP; vegetation type: cool-temperate central/montane deciduous broad-leaved forest. Local pollen zone IV: Pinus-Quercus zone; estimated age, 400-present cal BP; vegetation type, cool-temperate central/montane mixed deciduous broad-leaved and coniferous forest. It was confirmed that subalpine coniferous forests had expanded to the mountainous region of the central Korean peninsula during the period from 4,800-3,400 cal BP and thereafter deciduous forests dominated by Q. mongolica were established. Notably, secondary forests dominated by P. densiflora developed in the lower part of the mountainous region of the central Korean peninsula about 400 cal BP due to human interference.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 1983

A survey was conducted on the vegetation of southern slope of Daecheong-bong, Mt. Seolag, Located at the northern part of Taebaek mountain chain in the Central Korea. The altitudinal zonation of the vegetation was analyzed by distribution pattern of dominant species along thermal gradient, In additiion to these procedure th plant sociological studies by Braun-Blanquet(1964) were carried out. It was recognized that the vegetation is consist of 16 associations including Quercus mongolica-Lindera obtusiloba. association and the forest zone is classified into southern, central and northern part of cool temperate forest and subarctic forest.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.429-434
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• 2007

This study was conducted to estimate site productivity of Quercus acutissima and Quercus mongolica by four forest climatic zones. We used site environmental variables (28 geographical and pedological factors) and site index as a site productivity indicator from nation-wide 23,315 stands. Based on multiple regression analysis between site index and major environmental variables, the best-fit multivaliate models were made by each species and forest climatic zone. Most of site index prediction models by species were regressed with seven to eight factors, including altitude, relief, soil depth, and soil moisture etc. For those models, three evaluation statistics such as mean difference, standard deviation of difference, and standard error of difference were applied to the test data set for the validation of the results. According to the evaluation statistics, it was found that the models by climatic zones and species fitted well to the test data set with relatively low bias and variation. Also having above middle of site index range, total area of productive sites for the two Quercus spp. estimated by those models would be about 6% of total forest area. Northern temperate forest zone and central temperate forest zone had more productive area than southern temperate forest zone and warm temperate forest zone. As a result, it was concluded that the regressive prediction with site environmental variables by climatic zones and species had enough estimation capability of forest site productivity.

• 한국제4기학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2001

한반도 남동부 산지대의 식생과 자연환경변천 과정을 밝히기 위하여 무제치늪(해발 52Om)의 퇴적물을 대상으로 화분분석과 $^{14}C$측정을 실시하였다. 그 결과 화분군은 냉온대 북부/고산지형 침엽.낙엽활엽혼합림 시대(MI), 냉온대 중부/산지형 낙엽활엽수림 시대(MIIa), 냉온대 남부/저산지형 침엽.낙엽활엽혼합림 시대(MIIb)로 변천하였음을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 현재 한반도 남동부 산지대에 분포하는 냉온대 낙엽활엽수림은 약 8,000yr B.P.부터 분포역을 확대하기 시작하였고. 약 6,700yr B.P.부터 지역적으로 분화 발달하였음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권4호
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• pp.613-621
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• 2022

본 연구는 5차, 6차, 7차 국가산림조사 자료 중 아까시나무가 우점종인 표본점을 수집하여, 산림조사 차수별, 기후대별(온대 북부, 온대중부, 온대남부, 난대지역), 해발고별(100 m 단위) 흉고직경, 입목본수, ha당 재적 및 지위지수의 변화를 구명하고자 하였다. 또한 용재로서 사용을 위한 기준인 벌기령을 산정하였다. 그리고 변화 구명은 통계처리 기법 중 분산분석과 Duncan 검정으로서 이행하였다. 흉고직경의 변화를 보면, 당연히 산림조사 차수에 따라 증가하였고, 기후대별로는 온대남부 지역에서 가장 생장이 좋지 않았으며, 해발고별로는 301-400 m 지점에서 가장 생장이 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. ha당 입목밀도는 산림조사 차수별, 해발고에 따라서 서로 간 차이를 보이지 않았으며, 온대중부 지역에서 밀도가 가장 높고, 온대남부 지역이 가장 낮은 밀도를 보였다. ha당 임분재적은 산림조사 차수에 따라 증가하였고, 온대북부·온대중부 지역과 온대남부·난대 지역으로 크게 두 그룹으로 구분되며, 해발고 201-300 m에서 재적생장량이 가장 높았다. 지위지수는 ha당 임분재적 변화와 유사한 결과를 보여 주었다. 그리고 아까시나무의 ha당 재적변화를 알 수 있는 생장량 곡선은 Weibull 함수식으로 추정하였으며, 임분재적은 임령 50-60년에 이를 때 약 200 m³에 달할 것으로 예측되었다. 아까시나무를 밀원 자원이 아닌 용재로 이용하기 위한 기준인 재적수확최대벌기령을 계산한 결과 34년으로 나타났다.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.335-349
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• 2007

Genus Cirsium (Asteraceae) from Japan is revised based on both field and herbarium examinations. As a result it is clarified that the Cirsium flora of Japan is consisted of more than 120 species and that several groups are considerably diversified in the Japanese Archipelagoes. Here two instances will be shown for the diversification. The northern maritime group (sect. Onotrophe subsect. Littoralicola), a recently recognized group, is differentiated in the maritime regions of Honshu and Hokkaido. The Cirsium kagamontanum group (sect. Onotrophe subsect. Reflexae), the most diversified group in Japan, is differentiated mainly in the cool temperate zone of Honshu and Shikoku.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.292-303
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• 2022

Background: Climate change significantly influences the geographical distribution of plant species worldwide. Selecting indicator species allows for better-informed and more effective ecosystem management in response to climate change. The Korean Peninsula is the northernmost distribution zone of warm temperate evergreen broad-leaved (WTEB) species in Northeast Asia. Considering the ecological value of these species, we evaluated the current distribution range and future suitable habitat for 13 WTEB tree species designated as climate-sensitive biological indicator species. Results: Up-to-date and accurate WTEB species distribution maps were constructed using herbarium specimens and citizen science data from the Korea Biodiversity Observation Network. Current northern limits for several species have shifted to higher latitudes compared to previous records. For example, the northern latitude limit for Stauntonia hexaphylla is higher (37° 02' N, Deokjeokdo archipelago) than that reported previously (36° 13' N). The minimum temperature of the coldest month (Bio6) is the major factor influencing species distribution. Under future climate change scenarios, suitable habitats are predicted to expand toward higher latitudes inland and along the western coastal areas. Conclusions: Our results support the suitability of WTEB trees as significant biological indicators of species' responses to warming. The findings also suggest the need for consistent monitoring of species distribution shifts. This study provides an important baseline dataset for future monitoring and management of indicator species' responses to changing climate conditions in South Korea.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.12-26
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• 1992

Ilsan peat-bed site, newly constructed city area, is located at the northern part of Seoul. This site is situated near the mouth of Han river, which flows through central Korea. Many fossil woods were excavated from this site, and surveyed the wood anatomical features. Totally 90 specimens were identified into 10 species including two roots and five barks which were not identified in detail. Alnus japonica and A. maxmowiczii are the most common and occupied 26. 7%, 34.4% of the total specimen number respectively, and then other species which excavated from Ilsan area are follows : Fraxinus rhynchophylla(18.9%), Lepido-balanus spp.(3.3%), Maackia amurensis(2.2%), Diospyros spp.(2.2%), Juglans mandshrica(1.1%), Prunophora spp.(1.1%), Malus or Pyrus spp.(1.1%), Rhamnus spp.(1.1%). Among the identified species there are fairly some species growing in the central - or northern temperate zone, such as A. maxmowiczii, F. rhynchophylla, Lepidobalanus spp., M. amurnsis, J. mandshurica, Rhumnus spp. Therefore, it can be estimated that the former temperature of Ilsan area was same or slightly cold than today. The species bearing fruit for food as .J, mandshunca, Diospyros spp., Prunophora spp., Mulus or Pyrus spp. were regarded as artificially planting trees, because they do not grow together in the same site.