• 제목/요약/키워드: Species Conservation

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Application of Cytochrome b Gene Sequences for Identification of Parrots from Korean Zoos

  • Kim, Jung-il;Do, Thinh Dinh;Lee, Duri;Yeo, Yonggu;Kim, Chang-Bae
    • Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.216-221
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    • 2020
  • Parrots are common targets for illegal trade because of their beauty and high price. Accurate identification is necessary for the prevention of illegal trade and conservation of parrots. In the present study, mitochondrial markers of cytochrome b (CYTB) gene were used to identify parrot species from Korean zoos. Totally, 27 samples were collected from Seoul Zoo, Cheongju Zoo, and Uchi Zoo. After collection, total DNA of samples was extracted and used for PCR amplification. CYTB fragments were sequenced from all samples examined. The obtained sequences were used for GenBank blast, distance estimation, and phylogenetic analysis. All species were identified using CYTB sequences that determined 27 samples belong to 13 species in 7 genera, and 3 families. Our finding demonstrated the usefulness of CYTB sequences for identifying parrot species in Korean zoos.

Galactomyces pseudocandidus (Dipodascaceae): An Unrecorded Yeast-like Fungus Isolated from the Digestive Tract of Procambarus clarkii

  • Eo, Ju-Kyeong;Park, Eunsu;Kim, Suhwan;Choe, Han-Na
    • 한국균학회지
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    • 제49권3호
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    • pp.393-397
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    • 2021
  • The unrecorded fungus Galactomyces pseudocandidus de Hoog & M.T. Sm. was isolated and cultured from an introduced species, Procambarus clarkii, in Korea. Two related species, Galactomyces citri-aurantii and Geotrichum candidum, have been reported, but no other Galactomyces spp. have been found in Korea. In this study, we isolated G. pseudocandidus from the digestive tract of American crayfish using RGY (river water-glucose-yeast) medium and then compared the morphological and molecular characteristics of this species with those of related species. As a result, we confirmed that G. pseudocandidus is an unrecorded fungus in Korea, so we described and reported the cultural characteristics and microstructures, such as conidia.

초.중학교 여학생들의 멸종 위기종 황새 복원과 연계한 생물 다양성 교육프로그램 개발 및 적용효과 (Development and Application Effects of Education Program on Biodiversity with Endangered Oriental White Stork Reintroduction Program on Elementary and Middle School Girl Students)

  • 김수경;박시룡;성하철;최유성
    • 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.82-96
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    • 2010
  • Currently, biodiversity conservation is regarded as one of the most important environmental issues in the 21st century. However, The educational approaches on biodiversity conservation is not actively developed. This study was conducted to develop the educational program on biodiversity conservation related with endangered species conservation for improving elementary and middle school girl students' knowledge on biodiversity, inspiring the value and importance of biodiversity, and improving the attitude toward the conservation of biodiversity. Because the biodiversity loss of wetlands such as rice-fields, rivers, marshes has made the breeding population of Oriental White Stork(Ciconia boyciana) endangered in Korea, this subject was very effective for students to learn the cause and effect of biodiversity loss realistically. The education program was conducted to 68 local elementary and middle girl students from 2007 to 2009 and consists of three main activities such as feeding on storks in captivity, sampling living organisms in rice-fields, and designing the future stork living village. The results didn't show a positive effect on improving the knowledge on the biodiversity, but a positive effect on improving the attitude toward the conservation of biodiversity. And the number of taxa that students noticed in rice-fields has increased significantly. In conclusion, this educational program promoted students to concern about and take up a positive attitude on the biodiversity conservation issue.

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소백산국립공원 일대의 담수어류 (A Study on the Freshwater Fishes in the Region of Sobaeksan National Park)

  • 이승휘
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제6권2호
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    • pp.193-200
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    • 1993
  • 국립공원에서 자연보존의 일환으로 기초자료를 축적하기 위하여 1992년 5월부터 1992년 10월까지 소백산국립 공원 일대의 9개 지소에서 담수어류상을 조사하였다. 이 지역에는 13종의 한국고유종을 포함하여 9개 과에 속하는 27종의 담수어류가 분포하였다. 한강수계에서는 15종이 낙동강 수계에서는 17종이 분포하였고 공통적으로 분포하는 종은 6종뿐이었다. 이 지역의 우세종은 갈겨니, 피라미, 버들치 그리고 동사리였다. 갈겨니. 피라미, 버들치를 포함한 11종에서 형태적 이상을 나타낸 개체가 출현하였다, 따라서 이와 같은 양상에 대하여 구체적인 조사와 사려 깊은 대책이 절실히 요망된다.

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Perspectives on the new National Ecological Institute in South Korea

  • Crane, Peter R.;Choe, Jae-C.
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제33권4호
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    • pp.271-274
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    • 2010
  • The Ministry of Environment of South Korea has launched its plan to establish the National Ecological Institute. An International Symposium and Workshop was held at Ewha Womans University in Seoul on Thursday, 30 September 2010, to strengthen international cooperation, networking and partnerships for the conservation of biodiversity. This symposium was attended by experts of many major institutions for biodiversity conservation from South Korea and overseas. At the symposium and workshop preceded by a keynote speech by the renowned primatologist and conservation biologist Jane Goodall the participants discussed a wide range of topics including "biodiversity conservation: in situ and ex situ approaches", "conservation of species diversity and ecosystem management", and "international cooperation for biodiversity conservation and research". As a basis for future discussions, this article summarizes how the National Ecological Institute might contribute most effectively to public life and environmental management in South Korea and worldwide. It addresses the following issues: governance and funding, synergies within Korea, participation in international networks, external advice, a broad view of ecological issues, research agenda, building on identity, public outreach, and training the next generation of scientists.

Occurrence and diet analysis of sea turtles in Korean shore

  • Kim, Jihee;Kim, Il-Hun;Kim, Min-Seop;Lee, Hae Rim;Kim, Young Jun;Park, Sangkyu;Yang, Dongwoo
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • 제45권4호
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    • pp.203-217
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    • 2021
  • Background: Sea turtles, which are globally endangered species, have been stranded and found as bycatch on the Korean shore recently. More studies on sea turtles in Korea are necessary to aid their conservation. To investigate the spatio-temporal occurrence patterns of sea turtles on the Korean shore, we recorded sampling locations and dates, identified species and sexes and measured sizes (maximum curved carapace length; CCL) of collected sea turtles from the year 2014 to 2020. For an analysis of diets through stomach contents, we identified the morphology of the remaining food and extracted DNA, followed by amplification, cloning, and sequencing. Results: A total of 62 stranded or bycaught sea turtle samples were collected from the Korean shores during the study period. There were 36 loggerhead turtles, which were the dominant species, followed by 19 green turtles, three hawksbill turtles, two olive ridley turtles, and two leatherback turtles. The highest numbers were collected in the year 2017 and during summer among the seasons. In terms of locations, most sea turtles were collected from the East Sea, especially from Pohang. Comparing the sizes of collected sea turtles according to species, the average CCL of loggerhead turtles was 79.8 cm, of green turtles was 73.5 cm, and of the relatively large leatherback turtle species was 126.2 cm. In most species, the proportion of females was higher than that of males and juveniles, and was more than 70% across all the species. Food remains were morphologically identified from 19 stomachs, mainly at class level. Seaweeds were abundant in stomachs of green turtles, and Bivalvia was the most detected food item in loggerhead turtles. Based on DNA analysis, food items from a total of 26 stomachs were identified to the species or genus level. The gulfweed, Sargassum thunbergii, and the kelp species, Saccharina japonica, were frequently detected from the stomachs of green turtles and the jellyfish, Cyanea nozakii, the swimming crab, Portunus trituberculatus, and kelps had high frequencies of occurrences in loggerhead turtles. Conclusions: Our findings support those of previous studies suggesting that sea turtles are steadily appearing in the Korean sea. In addition, we verified that fish and seaweed, which inhabit the Korean sea, are frequently detected in the stomach of sea turtles. Accordingly, there is a possibility that sea turtles use the Korean sea as feeding grounds and habitats. These results can serve as basic data for the conservation of globally endangered sea turtles.

울릉도의 보전지역 설정 및 보전전략(I) - 울릉도 지역의 식물상 - (The Establishment of Conservation Area and Conservation Strategy in Ulleung Island (I) -Flora-)

  • 신현탁;김용식
    • 한국환경생태학회지
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.195-216
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    • 2002
  • 울릉도의 식물상은 총 109과 355속 526종 2아종 89변종 10품종 총 627종류(Taxa)로 파악되었다. 현재까지 보고된 울릉도 식물상은 총 122과 465속 762종 5아종 178변종 21품종 9교잡종 총 975종류로 정리되었다. 울릉도에 분포하는 식물의 특성을 밝히기 위하여 한반도, 울릉도 및 일본열도 간 식물상을 비교한 결과, 울릉도의 식물은 한반도와 더 유사한 관계를 보이는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 울릉도에 자생하는 특산식물을 포함하여 희귀 및 멸종위기식물의 서식처는 보다 체계적인 관리가 필요하다. 또한, 관광객의 증가로 귀화식물이 점점 늘어나고 있는 추세이므로 외래종에 대한 관리가 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 울릉도의 특정 생태계나 특산식물을 포함한 희귀 및 멸종위기식물의 서식처를 보전하기 위하여 생태계 보전지역 이상의 수준에서 보전지역으로 지정하여, 점차 파괴되어 가는 울릉도의 자연생태계를 보호해야 할 것이다.

비오톱의 보전가치 평가도구(B-VAT) 개발과 적용 (The Development and Application of Biotop Value Assessment Tool(B-VAT))

  • 조현주;나정화;김진효;권오성
    • 한국환경복원기술학회지
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    • 제16권1호
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    • pp.131-145
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    • 2013
  • The purposes of this research are : to analyze biotop type and carry out conservation value assessment in study areas, Daegu Science Park national industrial complex; to supply basic data for the landscape ecological planning; and to improve the application of assessment model with the development of Biotop Value Assessment Tool (B-VAT). The result is as follows. First of all, the field survey showed 434 species of flora and 220 species of insecta. According to the result of biotop type analysis in the biotop classification system with field survey, 13 biotope groups and 63 biotope types were classified. In the map of biotop type classification, readjusted farmland biotop(FA) was prevalent and forest biotop(E) was shown to the southeast side of the site. Next, according to the first assessment with B-VAT, total 19 biotop types including natural river(BA) with abundant plants had I grade and total 16 biotop types such as vegetable garden adjacent to river(BC) had V grade. In terms of the second assessment, we analyzed total 30 areas, total 82 areas, respectively, which had special meaning for the conservation of species and biotop(1a, 1b) and which had meaning for the conservation of species and biotop(2a, 2b, 2c). This research will be a basic data, which can solve the damage problem systematically and control it landscape-friendly with biotop classification and assessment which we developed. In particular, we expect that biotop value assessment tool(B-VAT) with GIS will be a great contribution to popularity compared with the value model by complicated algorism such as adding-matrix, weight and equal distribution. In addition, this will save the time and improve the accuracy for hand-counting.

Material Analysis and Conservation Treatment for Mother-of-Pearl Floor Mirror at Daejojeon Hall of Changdeokgung Palace, Korea

  • Park, Su Zin;Hwang, In Sun;Yoon, Eun young;Lee, Jang Jon;Song, Ji Ae
    • 보존과학회지
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    • 제35권1호
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 2019
  • In this study, a scientific survey on the material of the mother-of-pearl floor mirror was conducted and conservation treatment processes were introduced. The survey results showed that the mother-of-pearl floor mirror in Daejojeon Hall of Changdeokgung is made of Dalbergia spp., and repair work seems to be done later with shorea spp. FT-IR analysis results showed that the varnishing is similar to the spectrum of lacquer. The metal wheels and metal line decorations set with mother-of-pearl were found to be made of brass based on XRF analysis, and the ingredient ratio showed that these were made in modern times. Foreign materials were stuck on the surface of the mother-of-pearl floor mirror before conservation treatment, which was in a structurally unstable condition owing to some missing submaterials. Conservation treatment was conducted on the damaged area to restore the mirror to its original appearance by using the same species of wood determined from the data obtained through the scientific survey.

한강-임진강 합류부 환경·생태보전을 위한 남북협력 방향: 이동성 생물종 보전을 중심으로 (The Direction of Inter-Korean Cooperation on Ecological Conservation along the Han and Imjin Rivers Confluence: Focusing on Conservation of Migratory Species)

  • 최현아;한동욱
    • 한국습지학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2022
  • 남북 공유하천 논의는 기존 수자원 분야 협력에서 생태보전협력 방향으로 논의 확대가 필요하다. 한강-임진강 공유하천 합류부 수계의 경우 기후 위기 대응 측면에서 하구 생태계의 온전성이 보전되어야 한다. 또한, 지속적인 남북대화를 위한 의제로서 남북 서식지를 공유하는 이동성 생물종의 보호를 중심으로 남북 생태보전 협력이 진행되어야 한다. 특히, 한강-임진강 합류부는 법정보호종인 재두루미, 큰기러기, 개리, 저어새, 수달, 삵 등이 서식하고 있으며, 서식지 보전 측면에서의 논의가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 한강-임진강 공유하천 합류부 생태보전을 위한 북한과의 협력을 위해 환경·생태협력 여건을 분석 후 향후 진행 가능한 협력사업을 제시하였다. 이때, 현시점을 준비 단계로 보고 남북관계 변화에 따라 향후 남북 간 직접 교류가 가능한 상황을 고려한 단계별 생태보전협력 방향을 제시하였다. 본 연구에서 제시한 북한과의 협력은 공유하천 생태계 모니터링 결과를 공유하는 과학교류, 대중인식 증진 활동의 결과를 교류하는 작업이 수반될 때 실제 협력사업으로 진행할 수 있 것으로 판단된다.