• 환경생물
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.337-341
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• 2003

Habitat heterogeneity can enhance biological diversity by providing variation in structural diversity. This paper reviewed heterogeneous habitat serves as a population stability and superior demographic performance (e.g., high density, survivorship, reproductive rate) can be observed compared with organisms with inferior demographic performance. The idea of habitat variation has been further developed in modelling. Furthermore the size and configuration (distribution) of a patch (of a particular habitat type) become effective for the stability of population through hiding places and food resources. Species diversity is related to habitat complexity that provides structural diversity to ground -dwelling organisms. Finally coarse woody debris can enhance habitat complexity thus stabilizing population fluctuation and increasing survivorship.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.511-518
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• 2019

Evaluating the habitat suitability of potential aquaculture sites for cultured species is critical to the sustainable use of tidal flats. This study evaluated the habitat suitability index (HSI) of 12 sites in a tidal flat aquaculture farm at Geunso Bay, Taean, in June 2016. The parameters used to model the suitability index were Growth (water temperature, chlorophyll ${\alpha}$, hydrodynamics), Survival (sediment-sand, mean size, air exposure), and Environment (DO, salinity). The HSI was calculated using weighted and No weighted geometric means. The results showed high habitat suitability at the bay's entrance (HIS; No weighted, 0.60-0.70; weighted, 0.60). Hydrodynamics, air exposure, sediment-sand and mean size are thought to have a significant impact on habitat selection by Manila clams Ruditapes philippinarum. This study explored the optimum habitat for Manila clams by calculating the HSI, providing basic data for tidal flat management.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.36-45
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• 2001

Natural disturbances and human development can cause habitat fragmentation. Plant and wildlife can become isolated, and habitat fragmentation and shrinkage have been recognized as a key issue facing the conservation of biological diversity. However, eco-corridors can alleviate the problem by providing linkages between isolated patches. The purpose of this study is to plan the eco-corridor for connecting urban forest via the urban stream with low cost and to restore the ecosystem. The results were as follows (1) Falco subbuteo, and Dryocopus martius inhabit in the study site. They are protected species designated by Korean Ministry of Environment. Thus the study site should be preserved as urban wildlife habitat species biodiversity (2) If the biodiversity of the study site is maintained properly, the eco-corridor can be constructed with low cost.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제78권2호
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• pp.177-188
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• 1989

미국(美國) 서북부(西北部) Rocky 산맥(山脈) 부근(附近)의 삼림(森林)에서는 다극성상군락(多極盛相群落)의 이론(理論)에 기초(基礎)를 둔 Forest Habitat Types (H.T.) 분류법(分類法)이 개발(開發)되어 삼림(森林)의 지위판정(地位判定), 토지(土地) 이용구분(利用區分), 식물(植物)의 수직적(垂直的) 분포(分布)의 연구(硏究), 삼림(森林)의 다목적(多目的) 경영(經營)의 객관적(客觀的)인 지침(指針)을 마련하는데 많이 이용(利用)하고 있다. 필자(筆者)는 인공림(人工林)과 식생천이(植生遷移)의 초기단계(初期段階)에 있는 삼림(森林)이 많은 우리나라의 경우(境遇) 이 H.T. 분류법(分類法)을 응용(應用)해 볼만한 가치(價値)가 있을 것인지, 응용(應用)하는데 어떠한 이점(難點)이 있을 것인가를 알아 보기 위하여 Montana 대학(大學) 연습림(演習林)을 중심(中心)으로 식생자료(植生資料)의 수집(收集)에서부터 자료(資料)의 분석(分析) 검색표(檢索表)의 작성(作成), H.T. 도(圖)의 작성(作成) 및 분석(分析)된 각(各) H.T.에 대한 임업경영적(林業經營的) 해석(解釋)을 시도(試圖)하였다. 1) H.T. 분류법(分類法)은 삼림(森林)의 지위(地位)를 Climax Series, Habitat Types, Phases와 같은 단계적(段階的) 분류(分類)로 체계화(體系化)할 수 있었다. 2) 식별종(識別種)의 유무(有無)와 다소(多少)를 바탕으로 야외동정(野外同定)을 위한 검색표(檢索表)가 만들어지므로 삼림경영자(森林經營者)로 하여금 객관적(客觀的)이며 성력적(省力的)인 방법(方法)으로 H.T. 분류(分類)와 H.T. 도(圖)를 작성(作成)할 수 있었다. 3) 분류(分類)된 H.T.는 목재생산성(木材生産性), 목초(牧草) 및 야생동물(野生動物)의 먹이 생산성(生産性), 조림구역(造林區域) 및 조림수종(造林樹種)의 결정(決定), 작업종(作業種)의 적용(適用) 등(等) 삼림(森林)의 다목적경영(多目的經營)을 위한 객관적(客觀的)인 지침(指針)을 마련하는 데 이용(利用)될 수 있을 것으로 사료(思料)되었다. 4) 인공림(人工林)과 식생천이(植生遷移)의 초기단계림(初期段階林)이 많은 우리 나라와 같은 경우(境遇) 유적종(遺跡種)과 인접임분(憐接林分)을 이용(利用)한 외삽법으로서 H.T.분류(分類)가 가능(可能)할 것으로 예측(豫測)할 수 있었으며 잠재식생(潜在植生) 및 삼림(森林)의 수평적(水平的), 수직적(垂直的) 분포(分布) 연구(硏究)하는데도 객관성(客觀性)이 있는 방법(方法)으로 사료(思料)되었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.43-49
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• 2016

Fishways are constructed to provide longitudinal connectivity of streams or rivers where their flow has been altered by in-stream structures such as dams or weirs. Nature-like fishways have an additional function of providing fish habitats. In the study, we estimated the role of a nature-like fishway (length: 700 m, slope: 1/100) for fish habitat by using two dominant species in the Sangju Weir, Nakdong River, to calculate the optimal ecological flow rate using Physical HABitat SIMulation (PHABSIM). To identify the dominant species that used the fishway, we conducted trap monitoring from August to November 2012 at the fishway exit. The dominant species were Zacco platypus and Opsariichthys uncirostric amurensis with a relative abundance of 62.1% and 35.9%, respectively. Optimal habitat suitability indices (HSIs) for Z. platypus and O. u. amurensis were calculated as 0.6-0.8 m/s (water velocity) and 0.2-0.4 m (water depth), and 0.5-0.7 m/s (water velocity) and 0.1-0.3 m (water depth), respectively. The optimal ecological flow rates (OEFs) for Z. platypus and O. u. amurensis were 1.6 and 1.7 cubic meter per second (CMS), respectively. The results of the study can be used in a management plan to increase the habitat function of nature-like fishways in the Sangju Weir. This methodology can be utilized as an appropriate tool that can determine the habitat function of all nature-like fishways.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.227-240
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• 2022

Under the Korean Enforcement Decree of the Building Act, all high story apartment houses more than 5 stories high are mandated to install a fire evacuation system to ensure safe evacuation from fire accidents and providing quick and easy bidirectional escape route when main entrance is blocked by flame or toxic smoke. However, the current fire evacuation system shows a lack of understanding from residents and thus is widely ignored for having insufficient safety functions, especially vis-à-vis fire emergencies. Studies have found that an alternative evacuation method, the escapable fire evacuation system, has been analyzed for safety evaluation compared with the conventional passive fire escape system and can bring efficient and safer solutions, providing high rise residents escape from fire accidents. Evaluation for safety evacuation has been performed by the Fire Dynamics Simulation and applying Pathfinder simulation. This resulted in providing appropriate escape routes within the safety escape time and allowed for people in high rise building fires to get to safety.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.133-143
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• 2015

Freshwater macrophytes improve the structural heterogeneity of microhabitats in water, often providing an important habitat for zooplankton. Some studies have focused on the overall influence of macrophytes on zooplankton, but the effects of macrophyte in relation to different habitat characteristics of zooplankton (e.g., epiphytic and pelagic) have not been intensively studied. We hypothesized that different habitat structures (i.e., macrophyte habitat) would strongly affect zooplankton distribution. We investigated zooplankton density and diversity, macrophyte characteristics (dry weight and species number), and environmental parameters in 40 shallow wetlands in South Korea. Patterns in the data were analyzed using a self-organizing map (SOM), which extracts information through competitive and adaptive properties. A total of 20 variables (11 environmental parameters and 9 zooplankton groups) were patterned onto the SOM. Based on a U-matrix, 3 clusters were identified from the model. Zooplankton assemblages were positively related to macrophyte characteristics (i.e., dry weight and species number). In particular, epiphytic species (i.e., epiphytic rotifers and cladocerans) exhibited a clear relationship with macrophyte characteristics, while large biomass and greater numbers of macrophyte species supported high zooplankton assemblages. Consequently, habitat heterogeneity in the macrophyte bed was recognized as an important factor to determine zooplankton distribution, particularly in epiphytic species. The results indicate that macrophytes are critical for heterogeneity in lentic freshwater ecosystems, and the inclusion of diverse plant species in wetland construction or restoration schemes is expected to generate ecologically healthy food webs.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제43권5호
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• pp.328-334
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• 2019

Underwater architecture in providing a comfortable living space underwater is mandated to survive prevailing environmental loads, especially hydrostatic ambient water pressure exerted on the structure of individual habitat hulls at depth and hydrodynamic fluctuation of external forces that perturb the postural equilibrium and mooring stability of the underwater housing system, for which the design including the hull shape and mooring system constraint the responses. In this study, the postural stability of a proposed underwater floating housing system with three vertically connected ellipsoidal-shape habitat hulls of different sizes are theorized and calculated for hydrostatic stability, using MATLAB in the volumetric integration of a hull and the weight of operational loads under assumed scenarios. The assumptions made in the numerical method to estimate the stability of the habitat system include the fixed weight of the hulls, and their adjustable loads within operational limits for the set meteorological oceanic conditions. The purpose of this study was to numerically manipulate a) The buoyancy and b) The adjusted center of mass of the system within the range of designed external and internal load changes, by which the effective mooring system capability and postural equilibrium requirements were argued with the quantitative analysis.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.57-69
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• 2019

After decades of high-speed development, designing tall buildings as critical components of urban habitat, rather than simply standing aloof from their environments, has become an important concern in many Asian cities. Nevertheless, the lack of quantitative understanding cannot support efficient architectural design or urban renewal that targets better place-making. This study attempts to fill the gap by providing a typological approach for measuring the social impact of tall buildings' ground conditions: that is, public space, podiums, and interfaces. The central business districts (CBD) of three Asian cities, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Singapore, were selected as cases. Typical patterns and categories of lower-level public spaces among the three CBDs were abstracted via typological analyses and field study. The following evaluation is achieved through the analytic hierarchy process (AHP). This quantified approach helps to provide a visualization of high or low positive social impacts of tall buildings' lower-level public spaces among the three cases. This study also helps to suggest a design code for tall buildings aimed at a more human-oriented urban habitat.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.512-523
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• 1995

The central theme of Habital heterogeneity is to provide animals with habital complexity or structural diversity and to allow resource partitioning among individuals. In turn, the leads to population stability because prey can escape more easily with more hiding places causing less population fluctuation. Species diversity is characterized due to more potential niches both horizontally and verticall. Empirically, in homogeneous habitats population was less abundant, reproduction and survival were lower, spacing behavior, competition and dispersal were higher than in heterogeneous habitats. The results imply that diversity and conservation of species can be maintained through providing heterogeneous habitats.