• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.113-116
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• 2013

The current status of Korean jewel beetle, Chrysochroa coreana is reported from the data collected in the five-year field survey (2008-2012). Despite the previous assumption of its endangered status, the beetle was recently found in the southwestern part of Korea frequently. However the local population was suffering from the inadequate management of its host plants, Celtis sinensis Persson. This study reports the restoration possibility of the beetle by the adequate management of its host plants.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.292-297
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• 2018

Background: Gelada baboon is one of the endemic mammals of Ethiopia residing in different highlands. The population structure and habitat use of gelada baboon in Wof-Washa particularly Gosh Meda area was investigated from September 2016 to August 2017. Total counting method was used to collect data on the population status by dividing the study area in to four blocks, namely, Kundi, Arbgebeya, Goshber, and Goshmeda. Data were analyzed using SPSS software. The age-sex category and the numbers of geladas found within the different blocks were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, and paired t test was also used to analyze the pair wise comparison of the different age and sex categories during both dry and wet seasons. Results: A total of 435 and 471 gelada baboons were counted during the wet and dry seasons, respectively. The maximum group size consisted of 178 individuals whereas the minimum group size contained 53 individuals. Out of the total population adult females accounted for 54.7% in the wet and 54.56% in the dry seasons. There was a significant difference among the age-sex categories in both the wet ($F_{2432}=630$, P < 0.05) and dry ($F_{2468}=696.6$, P < 0.05) seasons. The male to female ratio was 1:5.7 during wet season and 1:5.8 during dry season. So that the population will have a better chance to increase in the study area. Conclusion: Wof-Washa Forest could be a good site for eco-tourism activities due to the presence of endemic animals and its scenic beauty. However, the quality of the habitat is decreasing due to livestock grazing, agricultural expansion, and invasion of exotic plants species. Therefore, appropriate conservation measures should be implemented to conserve gelada baboon in particular and other wildlife resources in general.

• Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.4683-4688
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• 2014

Background: Breast conservation treatment (BCT) has long been recognised to provide survival outcomes equivalent to mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer. However, published reports of BCT rates in Asian communities are lower than those from Western countries. This study sought to investigate the eligibility and utilisation of BCT in a predominantly Asian population. Materials and Methods: All patients treated surgically by a single surgeon at a private medical facility between 2009 and 2011 were included in the study. Patients were deemed to have successful BCT if they underwent breast conserving surgery with pathologic clear margins and completed all recommended adjuvant treatment. Those who did not complete adjuvant treatment were excluded from the analysis. Results: Data from a total of 161 patients who underwent treatment during the study period were analysed. The mean age was 48.8 years. One hundred and six patients (65.8%) were of Chinese ethnicity, 12 were Indian (7.5%), 11 were Malay (6.8%), 18 were Caucasian (11.2%) and 14 (8.7%) were of other Asian ethnicity. One hundred and thirty-eight women (85.7%) underwent BCT. Of the 23 (14.3%) who underwent mastectomy, 8 (5.4%) elected to undergo a mastectomy despite being eligible for BCT. In total, it was assessed that 146 of 161 patients (90.7%) were eligible for BCT and utilisation was 94.5%. Conclusions: In this study, eligibility, utilisation of BCT and eventual successful breast conservation rates are similar to published rates in Western communities. Additional research is needed to investigate the reasons for the lower published BCT rates in Asian countries and determine ways to improve them.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.23-34
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• 1999

The purpose of this research is to establish a green space conservation grade for sustainable urban development of Taegu metropolitan city using GIS and RS methods, together with the valuation items of green spaces centered around ecological, useful, and socio-cultural factors. The results of this study are as follows: 1. According to the ecological factor, the first grade is $81.4km^2$ and then Kachag-myun, Dong-gu in order, have needs of sustaining conservation policy of urban environment improvement and protection of the wild habitats. 2. According to the usefulness of urban parks, the first and second grade which is over 150 $persons/km^2$ in population density of the catchment areas, were Talsung park, Sinam park, Yongsan park and etc., the areas of those parks consists of 0.7% of the whole urban parks. 3. According to the socio-cultural factor, the first grade is located in urban natural parks, and the second grade is which are composed of Green Belt and agriculture in Talsung-gun. 4. Analyzing these results synthetically, the first grade conservation is 18%, as the forest in the upper zone of Mt. Palgongsan, Mt. Bisul, and Mt. Daeduck, these regions needed to preserve absolutely. This research is a basic step to show the methodology for all-round evaluation of green space using GIS and RS. Hereafter, it is necessary to consider general evaluation index of green spaces, and to consider the quantitative and qualitative aspect.

• 보존과학연구
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• 통권36호
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• pp.33-48
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• 2015

본 연구는 충청남도 아산시 탕정면 명암리 유적 9지점에서 발굴조사 된 고려 말에서 조선시대 초기 분묘 출토 인골 27개체를 대상으로 고유전학적 연구를 수행한 결과를 보고한 것이다. 실리카 추출 방법에 의하여 출토 인골로 부터 DNA를 추출한 후, 미토콘드리아 DNA(mtDNA)의 과변이지역을 9지역으로 나누어 PCR법에 의해 부분 증폭을 실시하였다. 증폭산물에 대한 염기서열 분석을 통하여 과변이지역의 변이형을 동정하였다. 그 결과 18개체의 mtDNA 분석이 가능하였으며, 아멜로제닌 유전자 분석에 의한 성결정은 M-26, M-29, M-37(L), M-49(R)의 4개체만이 분석되었고 모두 여성인 것으로 확인되었다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.315-322
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• 2010

We studied and compared the age structure, body size, and growth rates of field populations of two Korean salamander species (Hynobius yangi and Hynobius quelpaertensis) to elucidate important aspects of basic population dynamics of these two endemic Hynobius species. In both populations, females were sexually mature at three years of age, while H. yangi and H. quelpaertensis males matured at two and three years of age, respectively. Both males and females of H. yangi and H. quelpaertensis attained a maximum age of 11 years and 10 years, respectively. In both species, the snout-vent length (SVL) and body weight (BW) of the females were greater than those of the males. The SVL, BW, and asymptotic SVL of both male and female H. yangi were smaller than those of H. quelpaertensis. The adult growth rates after sexual maturation of male and female H. yangi were lower than those of H. quelpaertensis, possibly resulting in the smaller body size of the former, although overall growth coefficients were not significantly different between the two species. We also compared the age structure and growth rates of three Korean and three Japanese species of Hynobius.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.139-148
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• 2022

Saxifraga hirculus is classified as a vulnerable plant species in Europe, and it is confined to base-rich flushes in the British uplands. However, a lack of available information about its conservation status hampers the development of adaptive strategies for its in-situ conservation, especially with respect to grazing. To assess the effectiveness of sheep grazing in maintaining viable populations of S. hirculus, we compared the community dynamics of the vegetation in a base-rich flush over 44 years in two plots: one sheep-grazed under business-as-usual sheep grazing densities and the other fenced to exclude grazing. The plots were established in 1972, and the abundances of all vascular plants, bryophytes, and litter were measured at six intervals until 2016. Our results showed that although the presence of S. hirculus was maintained in both plots over the 44 years, it declined and reached a minimum between 1995 and 2010, when it was close to extinction. Since 2013, Saxifraga has recovered only slightly. Interestingly, the S. hirculus response appeared to be independent of grazing treatment, but it mirrored wider changes in the vegetation composition and structure within the flush over the 44 years. These changes are similar to others reported in broader uplands that have been attributed to a combination of reduced nitrogen and sulfur deposition and global warming. Thus, the simple adaptive management approach of "just managing" sheep grazing appeared ineffectual for preserving the S. hirculus population. S. hirculus showed signs of recovery at the end of the study period within this base-rich flush.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

Otters, designated as Class I endangered wildlife due to population declines resulting from urban development and stream burial, have seen increased appearances in freshwater environments since the nationwide ban on stream filling in 2020 and the implementation of urban stream restoration projects. There is a pressing need for scientific and strategic conservation measures for otters, an umbrella and vulnerable species in aquatic ecosystems. Therefore, this study predicts potential otter habitats using the species distribution model MaxEnt, focusing on Hwangguji Stream in Suwon, and proposes conservation strategies. Otter signs were surveyed over three years from 2019 to 2021 with citizen scientists, serving as presence data for the model. The model's outcomes were enhanced by analyzing 'river nature map' as a boundary. MaxEnt compared the performance of 60 combinations of feature classes and regularization multipliers to prevent model complexity and overfitting. Additionally, unmanned sensor cameras observed otter density for model validation, confirming correlations with the species distribution model results. The 'LQ-5.0' parameter combination showed the highest explanatory power with an AUC of 0.853. The model indicated that the 'adjacent land use' variable accounted for 31.5% of the explanation, with a preference for areas around cultivated lands. Otters were found to prefer shelter rates of 10-30% in riparian forests within 2 km of bridges. Higher otter densities observed by unmanned sensors correlated with increasing model values. Based on these results, the study suggests three conservation strategies: establishing stable buffer zones to enhance ecological connectivity, improving water quality against non-point source pollution, and raising public awareness. The study provides a scientific basis for potential otter habitat management, effective conservation through governance linking local governments, sustainable biodiversity goals, and civil organizations.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.12-25
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• 2004

경관의 보전과 복원, 계획은 생태계내의 다양성을 보전하고 유지하기위한 전반적인 통합관리 체계하에서 조직적인 운영이 요구되는 사항이다. 유전자수준에서부터 서식지, 생태계 및 경관수준에 이르기까지 생물의 다양성을 유지하고 개체군을 보전하며, 관리하기 위한 세계 여러 국가들의 전략과 노력은 주요거점서식지를 서로 연결하는 서식지 네트워크를 비롯하여 주요 동물이동통로에 대한 생태통로의 설치 및 훼손된 지역에 대한 복원에 초점을 두고 있다. 최근에는 유럽에서는 이러한 서식지 수준의 네트워크를 인접 국가간에 공동으로 조직하여 관리하는 국가간 생태네트워크를 서두르고 있다. 경관수준의 서식지 및 생태계의 보전과 관리에 있어 핵심적 개념으로 떠오르고 있는 경관생태학 및 보전생태학적인 이론은 생태네트워크 개념에서도 그 중요한 원리가 활용된다. 본 서술형논문에서는 유럽의 생태네트워크의 운영활동을 참고하여 한국의 서식지 보전 및 관리를 위한 생태네트 현황에 참고하고 하였으며, 여기에 개괄적이며 필수적인 경관생태학적 고려사향을 논하였다. 우리나라의 서식지 및 경관 수준의 네트워크전략과 환경정책의 수립에 있어 고려되어야 할 사항을 서식지 보호, 법적 접근 그리고 생태네트워크 프로그램을 중심으로 기술하였다. 향후 통일을 대비하면서 통일 이후의 남북간의 접경지역을 포함한 자연보전지역과 특수한 경관지역을 관리하고 보전하는데 유럽외 국가간 생태네트워크 프로그램은 주요한 우리 환경정책에 주요한 메시지를 주고 있다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.95-107
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• 2010

본 연구는 충청남도 서천군 옥남리 일대(갓재골, 우아실) 조선시대 회곽묘에서 출토된 4개체의 인골을 대상으로 조직학, 분자유전학, 골화학 분석 등 종합적인 생화학적 연구를 수행한 결과이다. 실체현미경과 주사전자현미경 분석에 의한 대퇴골의 조직학적 보존 상태는 매우 양호 하였으며, 생화학적 분석이 가능한 것으로 평가되었다. 아밀로제닌 유전자 분석과 미토콘드리아 DNA에 대한 피장자들의 모계 계통형 분석 결과 여성 1명은 B4a에 속하는 것으로 밝혀졌으며, 다른 여성 1명과 남성 2명의 피장자는 하플로그룹 D4b1으로 나타났는데 이들 3명은 가까운 모계 혈연관계 가능성이 있는 것으로 추정되었다. 갓재골에 합장된 두 피장자는 전통적인 매장방식으로 볼 때 부부합장묘인 것으로 추정되었다. 콜라겐의 탄소-질소 안정동위원소 분석 결과 피장자들은 주식으로 쌀, 보리, 콩 등의 $C_3$ 식물을 섭취했던 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구를 통하여 조선시대 회곽묘를 조성할 수 있었던 경제적 계층의 유전학적 특징, 관습적인 매장방식, 식생활 정보를 규명하였다. 이러한 결과는 조선시대 출토 인골에 대한 생화학적 연구의 잠재적인 가치와 중요성에 대해 시사하고 있다.