• Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.189-196
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• 1999

The community structure, phytomass, and primary productivity in Thuja orientalis stands on a limestone area located in Maepo-up, Chungbuk province in Korea were estimated quantitatively. Seven species including a small proportion of Quercus dentata were identified in the tree layer, 26 species including Ulmus macrocarpa in the shrub layer, and 79 species including Carex lnceolata in the herb layer of the Thuja stands. The vertical distribution of the fine root phytomass exhibited a power functional decrease relative to the soil depth. The seasonal changes in the fine root phytomass at a soil depth of 5 cm were closely related to the pecipitation in the study area. The productivity of the stand of stems, branches, leaves, and roots were 10.72, 0.82, 0.45 and 6.46 ton DM. $ha^{-1}$ .$yr^{-1}$, respectively. The Thuja stand had a high foliage(25%) and low rate of production per unit of foliage. The annual turnover rate of the fine roots int he Thuja stand was 6.71 $yr^{-1}$. The net primary production of the overstory including the understory was estimated at 19.48 ton DM.$ha^{-1}$.$yr^{-1}$ including an underground section of 6.46 ton DM.$ha^{-1}$.$yr^{-1}$(33%). The allocation ratio of net production to root was lower in the limestone Thuja communities than at the nearby non-limestone ones, whereas the production efficiency to leaf weight was higher in the limestone communities. These results would seem to indicate that the limited production capacity is due to the calcium toxicity and low availability of iron and phosphorus in a limestone soil with a high pH, calcium, and bicarbonate content with a strategy for survival in a hostile habitat.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2006

강원도 평창군 일대에서 화전 후 묵밭의 식생 천이에 따른 식생 구조의 발달 과정과 종다양성의 변화를 조사하였다. 방치 후 경과 년 수에 따라 최상층부의 키는 초기에 빠르게 증가하고 후기에 안정화하는 경향을 나타내었다. 10, 20, 50 및 80 년차 묵밭에서 최상층부 식생의 키는 각각 4, 8, 18 및 18 m이었다. 교목층, 아교목층, 관목층 및 초본층의 4층 구조를 갖춘 완전한 형태의 숲으로 발달하기까지는 방치 후 약 35년이 경과해야 하는 것으로 추정되었다. 방치 후 경과 년 수에 따라 식생치 Ivc는 로그 함수적으로 그리고 식생치 Hcl은 직선적으로 증가하는 경향이 있었다. 묵밭의 식생천이에서 종다양성은 천이 중기인 $10{\sim}20$년차에서 최고로 증가한 다음 이후 점차 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 본 조사지에서 종다양성은 균등도보다 종풍부도와 매우 밀접한 상관을 나타내었다. 대부분의 목본은 개망초-쑥 단계인 $2{\sim}6$년차에 정착이 이루어져 시간 경과에 따라 이들의 우점도가 변화함으로써 Egler (1954)의 초기 종조성 모델을 따르는 것으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.17-21
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• 2007

The organic carbon (OC) distribution of Pinus densiflora forest in Songgye valley at Mt. Worak National Park were studied as a part of the National Long-Term Ecological Research in Korea. In order to investigate the OC distribution, OC in plant biomass, litterfall, litter layer on forest floor, and soil were estimated. The density of P. densiflora forest was 1,300 trees/ha, average DBH was $15.2{\pm}6.17\;cm$ and average tree height was $10.7{\pm}2.56\;m$. The shrub layer was dominated by shrubby Quercus variabilis, Fraxinus sieboldiana and lndigofera kirilowii with low frequency, and herb layer was dominated by Pteridium aquilinum and Miscanthus sinensis. Total amount of OC stored in this pine forest was 142.78 ton C/ha. Organic carbon stored in soil and plant biomass accounted for 59.2% and 37.8%, respectively. Amount of OC distributed in trees, shrubs, herbs and litter layer in this pine forest was 51.79, 2.03, 0.12 and 4.29 ton C/ha, respectively. Amount of OC returned to forest floor via litterfall was $1.50\;ton\;C\;ha^{-1}\;yr^{-1}$. Soil organic carbon (SOC) decreased along the soil depth. Total amount of SOC within 50cm soil depth was $84.55\;ton\;C\;ha^{-1}\;50\;cm-depth^{-1}$.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.17-29
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• 2016

We conducted the study on the relationship between the distribution of coastal sand dune plants and edaphic factors from the shoreline to inland in sand dune ecosystem. The application of TWINSPAN classification based on 10 species, led to the recognition of three vegetative groups (A-C), which associated with their habitats (foredune, hummuck in semistable zone and stable zone). The associations were separated along soil gradient far from the seashore. The relationships between species composition and environmental gradients were explained by canonical correspondence analysis (CCA). Distance from the shoreline was an important indicator to determine soil properties (pH, total ion contents, sand particle sizes, organic matters and nitrogen contents) from the seaward area to inland area and distribution pattern of coastal sand dune plants. Group A is foredune zone, characterized by Calystegia soldanella; group included typical foredune species such as Elymus mollis, Carex kobomugi, Ixeris repens, C. soldanella and Glehnia littoralis. Group B on semi-stabilized zone was characterized by Vitex rotundifolia, a perennial woody shrub. This group was associated the proportion of fine sand size (100 to 250 μm). The results on the proportion of soil particle size showed a transition in sand composition, particularly with respect to the proportion of fine sand size that occurred from the foredune ridge at 32.5 m to the Vitex rotundifolia community at 57.5 m from the shoreline. Group C on stabilized zone was characterized by Zoysia macrostachya, Lathyrus japonicus and Cynodon dactylon and were associated soil organic matter and nitrogen contents. The spatial distribution of plants in the Goraebul coastal sand dune system may result from the interactions between the plant species and environmental heterogeneity.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2016

Despite it has been mentioned that the successful restoration in landscape level was achieved in the Young-il soil erosion control project, quantitative evaluation of restored plant communities (Alnus firma as introduced species and Pinus thunbergii as native species) was hardly founded. Light availability, litter and woody debris cover, and forest structure and composition were determined for 500 m² band-quadrat in three forest types. Abiotic factors of Q. serrata stands, as reference forest, and A. firma stands were similar but not for P. thunbergii stands. There were no significant difference on mean stem density (stems ha^-1, H = 3.6, p = 0.162), and the mean basal area of each stand had marginal significance (m² ha^-1, H = 5.7, p = 0.058) among stands as total basal area was higher with the order of A. firma (21.4 m² ha^-1), P. thunbergii (19.8 m² ha^-1) and Q. serrata (16.2 m² ha^-1). Restoration of vegetation structure was more effective in fast-growing and N-fixing A. firma, as introduced species plantation. However, result of MRPP, NMS ordination and ISPAN for herbaceous layer, not for tree and shrub species composition, indicated that restoration of ground vegetation was likely influenced highly from local environment. Propagule availability from landscape context such as connectedness to natural vegetation and management practices in restored isolated stands are available explanations for restoration effects and gaps between restored plantations and secondary oak forest.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제19권11호
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• pp.1337-1353
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• 2010

This study intended to investigate environmental factors including soil and vegetation in order to understand the environmental and ecological characteristics of 12 different habitats of Iris odaesanensis. These habitats, according to investigations, are mostly located at elevation of 280 m to 1,555 m with angles of inclination ranging from 2 degree to 30 degrees. A total of 273 vascular plants are identified in 23 quadrates of 12 habitats. Dominant species of woody plants in 12 habitats are represented as Quercus mongolica in the tree layer (T1) and the subtree (T2) layer, and Lespedeza maximowiczii, Lindera obtusiloba, Rhododendron schlippenbachii in the shrub (S) layer. The importance value of Iris odaesanensis is 9.65%, as regards the herbaceous layer, and 6 highly ranked species such as Carex siderosticta (3.92%), Meehania urticifolia (2.67%), Spodiopogon cotulifer (2.58%), Aconitum pseudolaeve (2.51%), Carex bostrychostigma (2.28%) and Disporum smilacinum (2.09%) are considered to be an affinity with Iris odaesanensis in their habitats. The degree of their average species diversity is 1.32, and that of dominance and evenness are 0.08 and 0.89, respectively. The type of soil is sandy loam and loam, and the average field capacity of soil is 28.31%. Their average organic matter is 16.71%, soil pH 5.29, and available phosphorus is 9.29%. Correlation coefficients analysis based on environmental factors, vegetation and soil analysis shows that the coverage of Iris odaesanensis is correlated with pH and dominance, and species richness is positive related with species diversity.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.89-96
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• 2013

Green roofs can reduce surface water runoff, provide a habitat for wildlife moderate the urban heat island effect, improve building insulation and energy efficiency, improve the air quality, create aesthetic and amenity value, and preserve the roof's waterproofing. Green roofs are mainly divided into three types : intensive, simple-intensive, and extensive. Especially, extensive roof environment is a harsh one for plant growth; limited water availability, wide temperature fluctuations, high exposure to wind and solar radiation create highly stressed environment. This study, aimed at extensive green roof, was carried out on the rooftop of the library at Seoul Women's Univ. from October to November, 2012 and from March to August, 2013. To suggest the most effective vegetation model for biodiversity and heat island mitigation, surface temperatures were monitored by each vegetation model. We found that herbaceous plants of Aster sphathulifolius, Aceriphyllum rossii and Belamcanda chinensis, shrub of Syringa patula 'Miss Kim', Thymus quinquecostatus var. japonica, Sedum species can mixing each other. Among them, the vegetation models including Sedum takesimense, Aster sphathulifolius, Thymus quinquecostatus var. japonica was more effective on the surface temperature mitigation, because the species have the tolerance and high ratio of covering, and also in water. Especially, in the treatment of bark mulching, they helped to increase the temperature of vegetation models. In the case of summer, temperature mitigation of vegetation models were no significant difference among vegetation types. Compared to surface temperature of June, July and August were apparent impact of temperature mitigation, it shows that temperature mitigation are strongly influenced by substrate water content.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.37-47
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• 1994

온대낙엽수립에서 목본식물의 개엽형태와 생육초기 생장과정을 분석하기 위하여 경기도 광주군 중부면 산성리 남한산성 구내의 자연림에서 1992.4.1~1992,5,31에 11종에 대하여 잎의 형태변화, 엽면적 및 잎의 건중량 변화를 조사하였다. 겨울누의 인편이 탈락한 후 잎의 전개형태는 크게 주맥과 측맥의 각도가 증가하는 형태, 2절이 펴지는 형태 및 주맥으로부터 말려 펴지는 형태와 3부류로 구분되었다. 잎의 전개시에 비하여 생장이 완료된 시기의 엽면적이 가장 크게 증가하는 종은 생강나무(4.2배)였고, 가장 적은 것은 개서나무(1.3배)였으며, 이것은 잎의 전개형태와 관게가 깊었다. 조사된 대부분의 수종에서4월 하순과 5월 중순에 엽면적상 생장은 완료되었지만 잎의 건중량은 조사기간 중 계속 증가하였다. 비엽면적의 최대치는 4월 중순과 5월 초순 사이에 나타나 엽면적 생장의 완료시보다 대략 10일 빨랐다. 그리고, 5월 하순에 비엽면적의 값은 관목은 200cm2/g이상이었고 교목은 200cm2/g이하이었다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.131-137
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• 2002

본 연구는 1999년 8월부터 2000년 6월까지 총 4회에 걸쳐 만경강의 조류군집 특성과 관리 방안을 파악하고자 조류군집과 서식환경을 조사하였다. 만경강에서 조류의 서식환경으로 논이 차지하는 비율이 가장 높았으며, 수역, 갯벌, 관목지대, 주거지, 비닐하우스의 순으로 나타났다. 총 88종의 조류가 관찰되었고, 종수는 10월에 58종으로 가장 많았으며, 개체수는 1월에 7,084개체로 가장 많았다. 만경강지역 조류군집의 특성은 잠수성 오리류의 종수가 적고, 상류와 하류의 지역별 서식환경의 차이에 따라 물새의 분포양상이 다르게 나타났다. 수면성 오리류는 삼례대교 상류지역에 주로 분포하였으며, 도요 물떼새류는 하류지역의 갯벌을 주로 이용하였다. 따라서 만경강에 다양한 조류를 서식하게 하기 위해서는 일부 지역에 수심이 1m 이상 되는 지역을 인공적으로 조성하여 잠수성 오리류의 서식을 유도하고, 농경지로 이용되고 있는 하변지역을 관목식생지로 복원할 것을 제안한다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제23권7호
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• pp.1299-1305
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• 2014

For evaluating the effect of various artificial planting soil properties on the Euonymus fortunei 'Emelad'n Gold' growth, a container green wall system experiment was conducted in a wall of greenhouse at Konkuk University, Glocal campus. The experimental artificial planting grounds were prepared with different organic soil conditioner ratios (Control, $A_4O_1$, $A_2O_1$ and $A_1O_1$) and with drought tolerance and an ornamental value Euonymus fortunei 'Emelad'n Gold' was planted. The soil and plant characteristics were investigated from April to Jun 2010. The volumetric soil moisture contents were significantly increasing order as the amount of organic soil conditioner level increased in order to $A_1O_1$ > $A_2O_1$ > $A_4O_1$ > Control. At 4 treatment, soil chemical properties were inversely related to organic soil container ratios increase. The differences of root collar caliper, number of branch, and survival rate between the organic soil conditioner ratio were not significantly affected by organic soil conditioner. But, plant height, internode length, leaf length and leaf width were significantly shorter on plants planted $A_1O_1$ than plants planted other treatments. Therefore, Euonymus fortunei 'Emelad'n Gold' had good growth response regardless of organic soil conditioner ratio and the plant is expected to be a highly valuable shrub for the green wall system if it should be considered in integration with stormwater retention or as a soil conditioner for increasing soil water contents in artificial planting soil.