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A Study on Current Status and Management of Protected Trees in Gangwon-Province (강원도 보호수의 현황과 관리 실태에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Hea-Ran;Kim, Dong-Yeob;Park, Jun-Seok;Lee, Ki-Eui;Park, Won-Jei
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Traditional Landscape Architecture
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.12-26
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    • 2010
  • This study was conducted to investigate current states and management of the protected trees in Gangwon-do. There were 701 protected trees in 42 species designated by 2008, which were distributed at 425 places. Major species were Zelkova serrata(29%), Pinus densiflora(24%), Ulmus davidiana var. japonica(11%), and Ginkgo biloba(5%). The protected trees played various roles in the villages, mostly as sacred trees(43%). The 51% of protected trees were 300 years or more in age, the 53% were more than 20 m in height, and the 57% were more than 300 cm in girth at breast height. The 69% of the protected trees have been designated for protection in 1982 and the rest have been designated by the local cities by 2008. The species number of the protected trees in Youngseo region was greater than that of the Youngdong region. The major species were Zelkova serrata (33%) and Pinus densiflora(17%) in Youngseo region, and were Pinus densiflora (38%) and Zelkova serrata(19%) in Youngdong region. The ratio of native species to exotic species was 33:1 in Youngseo region, and were 25:6 in Youngdong region. The 29% of protected trees were located in the field, 28% in the mountain, and 25% in the villages. The 45% of the ground were covered by herbaceous plants, 39% exposed, and 10% gravel mulch. Most of the protected trees had good growing conditions. The 70% of the protected trees were under good maintenance, and the rest were under undesirable conditions. The soil characteristics of the protected tree areas in Gangwon-do were not much different from those of Korean average. It seemed to be necessary to increase designation of protected trees based on the tradition, history, local value and academic application in Gangwon-do. In addition, it is desirable to suggest plans to utilize and manage protected tree areas for enhancing the value of natural heritages in Gangwon-do.

Effect of Surfactant Concentrations on Anti-waterdrop, Environment and Lettuce(Lactuca sativa L.) Growth in Polyethylene Film Greenhouse (계면활성제 처리 농도가 무가온 플라스틱온실의 방적성, 환경 및 상추 생육에 미치는 영향)

  • Chun, Hee;Lee, Hye-Eun;Yemm, Sung-Hyun;Kim, Hak-Ju;Lee, Si-Young;Nam, Yooun-Il;Kim, Kyung-Je
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.195-199
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    • 2003
  • In polyethylene film house treated with surfactants(SF316+FB0800), waterdrops attached on film surface were absorbed to filter paper of 9 cm in diameter and measured 1.21 mL in control, 0.15 mL in 1% and 0.07 mL in 2% on December 10 at 10:00, 2002. However, there was no clear difference between surfactant concentrations 1% and 2%, And the most waterdrop was measured at 10:00 in daytime. As the air temperature was higher in greenhouse, waterdrop was sweled. So, the least waterdrop was measured at 14:00. In greenhouse covered with surfactants concentrated 1% and 2%, transmittances of solar radiation were 9.3% and 12.9% higher than control, respectively. In air temperature and relative humidity, there were no significant difference in all greenhouse. in forenoon, the air temperature and relative surfactant treated film greenhouse tended 1~2$^{\circ}C$ warmer than that of control. However, sil temperatures of surfactant treated film greenhouse tended 3~4$^{\circ}C$ warmer than that of control. During winter, the lettuce growth in surfactant treated film greenhouse was faster than that of control. However, there was no difference between surfactant concentrations of 1% and 2%.

Effects of Minimizing the Heating Space on Energy Saving and Hot Pepper(Capsicum annuum L.) Growth in the Plastic Greenhouse (온실 난방공간 최소화가 에너지 절감 및 고추 생육에 미치는 영향)

  • Tae Young Kim;Young Hoe Woo;Ill Hwan Cho;Young Sam Kwon;Si Young Lee;Han Ik Jang
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.213-218
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    • 2001
  • In 2000, domestic protected cultivation area was about 52,189 ha including 13,621 ha of heating greenhouses. Recently, heating cost accounts for 25 to 30% of total production cost which has been increased due to the rise of oil price, while the heating cost was about 15% in other advanced countries. To reduce the heating energy cost, the study of minimizing the heating space of greenhouse have been conducted from 1998 to 1999. The system was developed to control the heating space according to crop growth by moving horizontal curtain up and down. Installation of the heating space-control curtain in greenhouse decreased heating capacity to 264 m$^3$compared to 661.5 m$^3$in the traditional curtain, and consumpted fuel was saved about 56% point in semiforcing culture and 28% point in retarding culture of pepper. In addition, uniform distribution of air temperature and relative humidity in greenhouse environment resulted in earlier flowering and higher yields in hot pepper.

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A Study on the Application of Cathodic Protection for Anti-Corrosion of Automobile Body

  • Sohn, DaeHong;lee, Yongho;Jang, HeeJin;Cho, SooYeon
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2022
  • The use of cathodic protection for metals can be achieved by sacrificial anode CP or impressed current CP, or a combination of both. Cathodic protection is a highly effective anti-corrosion technique for submerged metals or metals in soil. But because the non-immersion atmospheric automobile environment is a high resistance environment, it is limited by fundamental cathodic protection. However, the application of cathodic protection to automobiles is attractive because of the possibility of maintaining corrosion resistance while using lower-cost materials. A commercially available product for automobiles that uses both sacrificial anode CP and impressed current CP was tested in a periodic salt spray environment to investigate the performance of the devices. Experimental results show that the metal to be protected has different anti-corrosion effects depending on the distance from the anode of the device, but it is effective for the entire 120 cm long specimen exposed with one anode. The cathodic protection is effective because the conductive tape attached to the anode of the structure to be protected acts as a constant electrolyte in wet and dry conditions. The results show that the entire standard passenger car can be protected by cathodic protection with 4 anodes.

Understanding the Managing Conditions and Improvement Strategies of Domestic Protected Areas in Korea - Focus on Ecological and Landscape Conservation Areas and Wetland Protected Areas - (국내 보호지역의 관리여건 파악 및 개선방향 고찰 - 생태·경관보전지역, 습지보호지역을 중심으로 -)

  • Choi, Ji-Eun;Chae, Hee-Myung;Cho, Dong-Gil;Kim, Su-Ryeon;Song, Yu-Jin;Moon, Sang-Kyun;Kim, Jong-Cheol;Park, Yong-Su
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.19 no.1
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    • pp.111-120
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    • 2016
  • This study is aimed at using the grasped problems of protected areas in Korea as the basic data for management planning and system improvement of protected areas by grasping realistic problems through the interview with the persons in charge on the basis of general problems of domestic protected areas. To this end, this study deducted major problems in urgent need of improvement, and improvement direction through the survey of the persons in charge of protected areas. This study result is as follows: The major problems, which should be preferentially improved, were found to be shortages of management infrastructure, cooperation between interested parties, and threat factors in protected areas, etc. Such problems are interconnected with each other, thus coming up complexly; therefore, it's necessary to make a comprehensive approach to the problems after confirming the causal relationship of the identified problems. In addition, for the purpose of effective management of a protected area, it's necessary to implement priority management of major problems through different management intensity from the planning phase. Also, it's important to enhance the effectiveness of planning by considering a possible potential threat factor in the outside of protected areas, and referring to the contents of the development plan for the relevant area in time of management planning. Lastly, there is the need for systematic improvement of an institution through thorough status review of the actual state of management planning fulfillment in order to increase the effectiveness of planning in a follow-up study hereafter.

Influences of Coatings and Solution Corrosivity on Cathodic Protection of Metallic Materials

  • Yoo, Y.R.;Chang, H.Y.;Jin, T.E.;Kim, Y.S.
    • Corrosion Science and Technology
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    • v.5 no.3
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    • pp.106-111
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    • 2006
  • Painting has protected metallic stack but the paint films may be degraded and corrosion problem can be arisen. To protect the painted metal stack, cathodic protection can be applied. If cathodic protection is applied to bare metal, only small area may be protected. However, if cathodic protection is applied to painted metal surface, large area can be protected and the lifetime of paint films can be extended. High corrosion resistant alloys were corroded at a Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) facility of power plant within a short period and thus cathodic protection can be used to protect these metals. On the base of computer simulation, if cathodic protection is applied to bare metal in a FGD environment, it was estimated that applied current could almost be spent to protect area near the anode. However, if cathodic protection is applied to high resistant-coated metal, the much larger area from the anode could be effectively protected.

A Study on Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 - Focused on Quantitative Expansion Goals and Qualitative Improvement Goals of Protected Areas - (아이치 생물다양성 목표 11의 이론적 고찰 - 보호지역의 양적 확대 목표와 질적 향상 목표를 중심으로 -)

  • Hong, Jin-Pyo;Shim, Yun-Jin;Heo, Hag-Young
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.43-58
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    • 2017
  • This study aims to provide basic understanding for evaluating the quantitative and qualitative progress of national protected areas, through the theoretical review of Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 in order to comply with recommendations of international community and to conserve biodiversity. As a result of the study, Aichi Biodiversity Target 11 sets out the specific contents that the Parties should achieve for protected areas by identifying them as temporal and spatial goals. The temporal goal, the time schedule for achieving the goal, is 2020, and the spatial goal is divided into quantitative expansion goals and qualitative improvement goals. The quantitative expansion goals present the target coverage of protected areas separately terrestrial and marine. The qualitative improvement goals include the target areas for conservation and five conservation considerations. The conservation targets focus on the important areas with regard to biodiversity and ecosystem services. The five conservation considerations mean effective management, equitable management, ecological representativeness, connectivity, and integration into the landscape and seascape for protected areas. Finally, it suggests that two tracks of protected areas and other effective area-based conservation measures(OECMs) should be used as conservation measures to build an integrated system. The results of this study can be applied to quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods for protected areas and it can contribute to achieve quantitative expansion goals and qualitative improvement goals for them.

Management Effectiveness Evaluation (MEE) Indicators Development in Protected Forest Areas (산림보호지역의 관리효과성 평가지표 개발 연구)

  • Ryu, Kwangsu;Choi, Jaeyong;Lee, Gwangyu
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.105-119
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    • 2011
  • In order to develop the indicators which evaluate the management effectiveness for the protected forest areas in Korea, candidate indicators were listed based on literature and experts interviews, then questionnaire survey on the experts were conducted. 5 elements of context, planning, input, process, output and outcome and 32 indicators were selected. Context element includes 6 indicators of 1) documentation and assessment of values; 2) documentation and assessment of threats, 3) influence of government policy, 4) related regulations, 5) community cooperation and 6) the structure of management organization. 6 indicators of Planning element were 1) the management objective, 2) protected area design, 3) protected area size and number, 4) representation, 5) standards and categories and 6) management planning. Input element of 3 indicators were 1) management staff, 2) funding, 3) establishment and application of information. Process element were consisted of 1) governance, 2) management guidelines, 3) human resource management, 4) law enforcement, 5) eco-management, 6) disaster management, 7) education program and 8) research and monitoring. The element of outputs and outcomes were 1) accomplishment of plan, 2) accomplishment of program, 3) private land management, 4) threats change, 5) biodiversity change, 6) ecosystem health and vitality, 7) impact on community, 8) international management level and 9) visitors' satisfaction and variation in civil compliant. It is recommended to have further research on evaluation methods development by applying those above developed indicators for the protected forest areas to ensure the practicality of the indicators.

Effect of Red or Blue Resin Added to Greenhouse Covering Films on Growth of Tomato and Pepper (적색 및 청색 수지 첨가 피복재가 토마토와 고추의 생육에 미치는 영향)

  • Kwon, Joon-Kook;Cho, Myeomg-Whan;Kang, Yun-Im;Park, Kyoung-Sub;Woo, J.G.
    • Journal of Bio-Environment Control
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.284-289
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    • 2010
  • Spectral irradiance of greenhouse covering films that three resins (red, blue, red plus blue) were added to get higher utilization efficiency of sunlight were compared to the normal film in this study. Growth and yield of tomato and pepper grown under the films were also investigated. Transmittance of PAR (photosynthetically active radiation, 400~700 nm) and sunlight (300~1,100 nm) of red or blue resin-added films increased by 5 to 6% and 0.5 to 1.0%, respectively. As compared to the normal film, fruit yield and soluble solid content of tomato and pepper grown under red plus blue resin-added film increased by 15 to 20% and by $0.5^{\circ}Bx$.

Analyzing the Potential of legally protected Trees to Create Community Spaces in Rural Areas - Focusing on the Case of Gimchon City - (농촌마을의 커뮤니티 공간 조성을 위한 보호수 잠재력 분석 - 김천시를 중심으로 -)

  • Jung, Tae-Yeol;Kim, Eun-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.73-81
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    • 2017
  • During the 1990s, policy was put in place to create resting spaces in rural areas. This policy was associated with a government project to improve the rural residence environment and it attracted attention to outdoor spaces in rural areas. Many communities have gradually disappeared in rural areas but previous studies suggested that legally protected trees might provide resting and cultural spaces in a given rural community. The rural residential environment can be improved by legally protected trees and by doing so, these resources may then help to sustain many rural communities. Therefore, the creation of resting spaces or mini-parks created around trees that are protected by in rural communities should be considered. The value of trees that are protected by law can differ depending on the status of the trees or the surroundings. Nevertheless, there has not been systemic research regarding legally-protected trees in terms of rural communities. This study aims at evaluating the potential of these trees and at analyzing how these trees can be useful in the creation of community spaces in rural areas. The findings can be helpful in providing foundation data for creating these types of community spaces. Forty legally protected trees in Gimchon City were selected for this study. Nine items were used to evaluate the potential of the trees for creating community spaces. These items could be classified into five factors including accessibility, relation to public facilities, environment and safety, symbolism, and ease for creating community spaces. The potential of the legally protected trees was evaluated by 5-point Likert Scales in a given item. The overall potential was evaluated by the sum of individual item scores. Specifically, trees with over 20 points (max. 25 points) could be considered high potential. According to the empirical findings, the portion of legally protected trees with high potential is five percent (No.7 and No.12 trees). Therefore, the priority is to protect or use the trees for the creation of community spaces that can help make a better residential environment for rural communities.