• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.219-227
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• 2023

The US National Science Foundation's National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) is a continental-scale program intended to provide open data, samples, and infrastructure to understand changing ecosystems for a period of 30 years. NEON collects co-located measurements of drivers of environmental change and biological responses, using standardized methods at 81 field sites to systematically sample variability and trends to enable inferences at regional to continental scales. Alongside key atmospheric and environmental variables, NEON measures the biodiversity of many taxa, including microbes, plants, and animals, and collects samples from these organisms for long-term archiving and research use. Here we review the composition and use of NEON resources to date as a whole and specific to biodiversity as an exemplar of the potential of national research infrastructure to contribute to globally relevant outcomes. Since NEON initiated full operations in 2019, NEON has produced, on average, 1.4 M records and over 32 TB of data per year across more than 180 data products, with 85 products that include taxonomic or other organismal information relevant to biodiversity science. NEON has also collected and curated more than 503,000 samples and specimens spanning all taxonomic domains of life, with up to 100,000 more to be added annually. Various metrics of use, including web portal visitation, data download and sample use requests, and scientific publications, reveal substantial interest from the global community in NEON. More than 47,000 unique IP addresses from around the world visit NEON's web portals each month, requesting on average 1.8 TB of data, and over 200 researchers have engaged in sample use requests from the NEON Biorepository. Through its many global partnerships, particularly with the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, NEON resources have been used in more than 900 scientific publications to date, with many using biodiversity data and samples. These outcomes demonstrate that the data and samples provided by NEON, situated in a broader network of national research infrastructures, are critical to scientists, conservation practitioners, and policy makers. They enable effective approaches to meeting global targets, such as those captured in the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.314-340
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• 2023

본 연구는 강원도 태백시에 위치한 연화산의 관속식물상을 조사하였다. 2022년 4월부터 9월까지 총 14회에 걸쳐 현지조사를 수행한 결과 87과 282속 441종 15아종 41변종 8품종으로 총 505분류군이 확인되었다. 이 중 특산식물은 22분류군이었다. 국립수목원이 지정한 적색목록에 따른 위협범주 및 준위협에 속하는 식물은 4분류군으로, 위급, 위기, 취약, 준위협 범주에서 각각 1분류군이 확인되었다. 식물구계학적 특정식물은 총 102분류군이 확인되었으며, V등급에는 1분류군, IV등급9분류군, III등급 34분류군이 속했다. 침입외래식물은 34분류군, 생태계교란식물은 3분류군이 확인되었다. 조사지의 도시화지수는 12.8%, 귀화율은 6.7%로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 연화산의 생태적 가치 보전과 관리방안 수립을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.157-166
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• 2012

Many models intending to explain the latitudinal gradient of increasing species diversity from the poles to the equator are presented, which are a formalisation of the species-energy hypothesis. The model predictions are consistent with patterns of increasing species number with increasing mean air or water temperatures for plants and animals. An increase in species richness is also correlated with net primary production or the Normalised Difference Vegetation Index. This implies that increased availability of resources favours increased diversity capacity. The explanatory variables included in the biodiversity prediction models represent measures of water, energy, water-energy, habitat, history/evolution and biological responses. Water variables tend to be the best predictors when the geographic scope of the data is restricted to tropical and subtropical areas, whereas water-energy variables dominate when colder areas are included. In major models, about 20-35% of species in the various global regions (European, Africa, etc.) will disappear from each grid cell by 2050 and >50% could be vulnerable or threatened by 2080. This study provides good explanations for predictive models and future changes in biodiversity depending on various scenarios.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.82-95
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• 2021

Current international negotiation and cooperation for sustainable development are focused on three main themes. The first theme is implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The second theme is development of measures for climate change. The third theme is sustainable management of biodiversity and ecosystem services. In South Korea, responses of government policies and academic studies have been predominantly to one of these three themes. There have not been many integrated efforts to develop countermeasures considering all three international themes. In addition, while "green growth" policies have been setting national agendas for Korea's sustainable development, they must be scrutinized such as why they have not dealt with some parts of these three themes and whether they have ignored one of these themes due to lack of integrated responses. This study finds critical issues in South Korea on how to harmoniously respond to the three themes of international efforts and improve green growth policies. First, to achieve SDGs, the domestic statistical system must be reorganized to track the achievement of "inclusiveness" and "green growth". Second, the climate change response policy should seek inclusion between countries and between social groups. Third, in the field of biodiversity and ecosystem services, it is necessary to establish Korea's identity in global geopolitics and enhance its own traditional ecological knowledge. Fourth, it is necessary to consider how to solve discrepancy between climate change response policies and biodiversity-ecosystem service management policies. Finally, proactive improvement of laws and institutions must occur to promote inclusive green growth.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제51권1호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2021

Invasive alien species management is pivotal for biodiversity conservation. Commelina caroliniana Walter, from the family Commelinaceae, is an alien plant native to the Himalayas and India, but it has been widely introduced around the world, including in the United States, Brazil, Philippines, and Japan. In Korea, the first population was found growing adjacent to agricultural land and farm roads on Jejudo Island, and field observations confirmed the presence of at least nine populations there. It is similar morphologically to C. diffusa Burm. f. but can be distinguished by involucral bracts that are ciliate at the base, hairs on the peduncle and obsolete upper cincinnus, brown spots on its 4-lobed antherode, and seed surfaces that are smooth to slightly alveolate. It was determined to have an invasiveness low score of 8 according to the Korean 'Invasive Alien Plant Risk Assessment', suggesting that it may spread to natural habitats. Although the current distribution of C. caroliniana is restricted to Jeju-si, it has spread dramatically in many other areas of the world. At present, it has had a limited impact on the local environment, but local and regulatory authorities should pay close attention to this plant and take measures to prevent its expansion in the future.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.629-637
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• 2022

생태계의 무분별한 남획과 서식지의 파괴 등으로 생물다양성의 고갈 위험에 처해 있다. 가난한 토착지역에서 농업 생산 증대를 위한 집중적인 비료나 관계 시설 개발로 토양을 황폐하게 한다. 이제 생물다양성 보존은 세계 인류 공존의 중요한 이슈로 대두되고 있다. Post-2020 GBF 선언이후 토착농업지대의 농업 개발에 관한 모든 거버넌스는 생물다양성 보존 대책으로 지지되고 촉진되어야 한다. 생태계 개발과 생물다양성 손실을 줄이고자 하는 절충방안은 공공 거버넌스 정책 수립에 도움을 줄 수 있다. 본 논문에서 생태계 보존에서 상충되는 경제 및 생태 문제를 해결하기 위해 생존 제어 피드백 해석에 사용되는 생존도 커널을 도입하고, 생존도 커널에 의한 생태경제학적 관점에서 생물다양성 보존에 관한 수학적 모형을 통해 살펴보았다. 생태계의 모든 종은 상호의존적이기에 균형이 깨지면 생물다양성이 고갈하게 되고 이는 비가역적 변화로 결국 멸종으로 치닫게 된다. 생물자원의 지속가능한 이용과 조화를 위하여 모든 생물종들을 효율적으로 보호할 수 있는 창의적 거버넌스 등 많은 정책적인 배려를 필요로 한다. 보조금 지급이나 세금 우대 정책은 생물다양성 보존에 직접적인 영향을 끼친다. 생물다양성이 감소하는 상태에서 생물종의 회복은 그 경제적인 가치가 크다고 할 수 있다. 생물다양성은 토착지역 생산자들이 그들의 독특한 전통 지식을 자랑스럽게 여기고 지역 관광에도 긍정적인 영향을 줌으로써 지역 정체성을 제고하고, 인류의 생존과 번영에 크게 기여할 수 있게 된다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.752-757
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• 2019

The establishment of invasive alien species management is widely recognized as a pivotal issue in the preservation of biodiversity. Ranunculus sardous Crantz, a species native to Europe, has been widely introduced in many other areas of the world, including the coasts of the United States, Australia, China, India, and Japan. In Korea, the first population of this plant was found growing adjacent to a wetland in Hanon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Province, on 22 May 2018. Field observations confirmed the presences of at least two populations of this species in Jeju Province, Korea. This species is similar to Ranunculus sceleratus L., but can be readily distinguished by its presence of the trichomes in the whole plant, longer petioles of radical leaves, ovate-shaped leaf segments, globose to subglobose-shaped fruits and flat achenes with narrowly winged and papillae. The Invasive Alien Plant Risk Assessment (IAPRA), a system for recognizing and categorizing alien plants in Korea forests, was used to assess the invasiveness status of the species. Based on this system, R. sardous received a low score of 6, suggesting its potential invasion to natural forests. Although the current distribution of R. sardous is restricted to Jeju Province and thus far has had limited impact on local environments, local and regulatory authorities should pay close attention to this plant and take measures to prevent its further expansion.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권2호
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• pp.389-401
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• 2024

In recent decades, numerous instances of blockages have been reported in coastal nuclear power plants globally, leading to serious safety accidents such as power reduction, manual or automatic power loss, or shutdown of nuclear power units. Loss or shortage of cooling water may compromise the reliability of the cooling water system, thus threatening the operational safety of power plants and resulting in revenue reduction. This study provides a comprehensive review of the current state of cooling water system safety in coastal nuclear power plants worldwide and the common challenges they face, as well as the relevant research on cooling water system safety issues. The research overview and progress in investigation methods, outbreak mechanisms, prevention and control measures, and practical cases of blockages were summarized. Despite existing research, there are still many shortcomings regarding the pertinence, comprehensiveness and prospects of related research, and many problems urgently need to be solved. The most fundamental concern involves understanding the list of potential risks of blockages and their spatially distributed effects in surrounding waters. Furthermore, knowledge of the biological cycles and ecological habits of key organisms is essential for implementing risk prevention and control and for building a scientific and effective monitoring system.

• 식물분류학회지
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• 제46권4호
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• pp.420-423
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• 2016

전라남도 영암군에서 발견된 Hedyotis chrysotricha (Palib.) Merr.를 우리나라 미기록 자생식물로 보고한다. 본 종은 근연 분류군과 비교하여 전체에 털이 있고, 잎이 난상 타원형이며, 화관은 흰색 또는 연한 보라색이고, 화관 열편 길이가 너비보다 2배 이상 긴 특징으로 구분된다. 국명은 최초 발견지 지역명을 고려하여 '영암풀'로 명명하였으며, 주요 형질에 대한 도해와 기재, 검색표를 제시하였다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.64-73
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• 2024

개발사업으로 인한 서식지 파괴의 심각성이 대두되면서 생물다양성을 보전하기 위해 환경영향평가(EIA)의 중요성은 커지고 있다. 경관스케일에서 개발 요인과 주변 환경요인에 따른 생물다양성 영향을 정량적으로 평가하기 위해 선행연구들이 진행되고 있으나, 개발사업을 기준으로 생물다양성 감소에 영향을 미치는 요인에 대한 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구는 선행연구를 통해 유효하다고 밝혀진 독립변수(사업 면적, 사업 유형, 고도, 생태·자연도, 녹지와의 이격거리, 보호구역과의 이격거리)들을 다중클래스 로지스틱 회귀분석, T-test, 사업 유형 검토분석을 통해 종풍부도 변화에 유의미한 영향을 미치는지를 검토하였다. 연구 결과, 토지 피복 단위에서 생물다양성에 영향을 끼치는 것으로 밝혀진 요인 중 사업 규모와 환경영향평가 시 종풍부도 값만이 p-value=0.05 이하의 값을 보였다. 그리고 사업 유형의 경우, 체육시설의 설치, 에너지 개발, 산업입지 및 산업단지의 조성에서 조류의 생물다양성 감소가 크게 변화하는 것을 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 분석 규모에 따라 영향을 끼치는 변수에서의 차이가 발생할 수 있음을 확인하였기에, 환경영향평가에서 생물다양성 변화를 분석하기 위해서는 개발사업 단위에서의 지표 활용에 연구가 추가로 필요할 것이며, 타 생물종으로의 일반화를 위해 추가적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.