• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권2호
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• pp.70-76
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• 2018

Background: Sasa borealis (Hack.) Makino, a clonal dwarf bamboo, is widespread in Korean forests. Although S. borealis is native to that country, its growth habit can cause considerable harm when occupying particular areas where it dominates and influences those forested communities. However, few reports have described the extent of its inhibitory effects on the vigor of co-existing plant species. Therefore, we investigated the distribution, abundance, and diversity of other plant species in the communities where this plant occurs in the east-central forests on the Korean Peninsula. Results: S. borealis was most commonly found at an elevational range of 800 to 1,200 m, on gentle, usually lower, and near valley northern slopes. Out of the 13 forest communities based on 447 forest stands that we surveyed, S. borealis was detected in eight communities, mostly where Quercus mongolica dominates. In particular, it was more common in late-successional mixed stands of Q. mongolica, other deciduous species, and the coniferous Abies holophylla. Because of their ability to expand rapidly in the forest, this plant covered more than 50% of the surface in most of our research plots. Species diversity declined significantly (F = 78.7, p = 0.000) as the abundance of S. borealis increased in the herb stratum. The same trend was noted for the total number of species (F = 18.1, p = 0.000) and species evenness (F = 91.5, p = 0.000). Conclusions: These findings clearly demonstrate that S. borealis is a weed pest and severely hinders species diversity. Authorities should be implementing various measures for ecological control to take advantage of declining chance after the recent synchronized massive flowering of S. borealis.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.343-349
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• 2010

In Korea, man-caused forest fires are known originate primarily in coniferous forests. We have hypothesized that the vulnerability of Pinus densiflora forests is principally a consequence of the ignition characteristics of the species. To assess this hypothesis, we conducted two combustion experiments using fallen leaves with a reference species, Quercus variabilis. In the first experiments, in which a cigarette was employed as a primary heat source for the initiation of a forest fire, the Pinus leaves caught fire significantly faster (1'1" at Pinus, 1'31" at Quercus, P < 0.001), and ignition proceeded normally. Quercus leaves, on the other hand, caught fire but did not ignite successfully. In the second set of experiments utilizing different moisture contents and fuel loads, the maximum flame temperature of the Pinus leaves was significantly higher ($421^{\circ}C$ at Pinus, $361^{\circ}C$ at Quercus, P < 0.001) and the combustion persisted for longer than in the Quercus leaves (8'8" at Pinus, 3'38" at Quercus, P < 0.001). The moisture contents of the leaves appeared to be a more important factor in the maximum temperature achieved, whereas the most important factor in burning time was the amount of fuel. Overall, these results support the assumption that Pinus leaves can be ignited even by low-heat sources such as cigarettes. Additionally, once ignited, Pinus leaves burn at a relatively high flame temperature and burn for a prolonged period, thus raising the possibility of frequent fire occurrences and spread into crown fires in forests of P. densiflora.

• 센서학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.418-422
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• 2022

α-pinene is a natural volatile organic compound secreted by coniferous trees to protect themselves from attacks by insects, microorganisms, and viruses. Recently, studies have reported that α-pinene possesses pharmacological effects on various biological reactions such as anxiolytic, sleep-enhancing, anti-nociceptive, and inflammatory activity. Thus, forest bathing has recently received great attention as a novel therapy for treating severe diseases as well as psychological issues. However, appropriate places and timings for effective therapies are still veiled, because on-site monitoring of α-pinene gas in forests is barely possible. Although portable chemosensors could allow real-time analysis of α-pinene gas in forests, the α-pinene sensing properties of chemosensors have never been reported thus far. Herein, we report for the first time, the α-pinene sensing properties of an oxide semiconductor gas sensor based on rhombohedral In₂O₃ (h-In₂O₃) nanoparticles prepared by a microwave-assisted hydrothermal reaction. The h-In₂O₃ nanoparticle sensor showed a high response to α-pinene gas at ppm levels, even under humid conditions (for example, relative humidity of 50 %). The purpose of this research is to identify the potential of oxide semiconductor gas sensors for implementing portable devices that can detect α-pinene gas in forests in real-time.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.317-330
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• 2022

Recently, the policy regarding climate change in Korea and overseas has been to promote the utilization of forest biomass to achieve net zero emissions. In addition, with the implementation of the unused forest biomass system in 2018, the size of the Korean market for manufacturing wood pellets and wood chips using unused forest biomass is rapidly expanding. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the total amount of unused forest biomass that can be used as an energy source and to identify the capacity that can be continuously produced annually. In this study, we estimated the actual forest area that can be produced of logging residue and the potential amount of unused forest biomass resources based on GT (green ton). Using a forest functions classification map (1 : 25,000), 5th digital forest type map (1 : 25,000), and digital elevation model (DEM), the forest area with a slope of 30° or less and mountain ridges of 70% or less was estimated based on production forest and IV age class or more. The total forest area where unused forest biomass can be produced was estimated to be 1,453,047 ha. Based on GT, the total amount of unused forest biomass potential resources in Korea was estimated to be 117,741,436 tons. By forest type, coniferous forests were estimated to be 48,513,580 tons (41.2%), broad-leaved forests 27,419,391 tons (23.3%), and mixed forests 41,808,465 tons (35.5%). Data from this research analysis can be used as basic data to estimate commercial use of unused forest biomass.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제103권1호
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• pp.147-151
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• 2014

본 연구는 침엽수림과 활엽수림에서 양서류와 파충류의 개체군 특성 차이를 파악하기 위해 2013년 7월부터 9월까지 강원도 홍천군 일대의 국유림에서 실시되었다. 임상별 산림의 수직구조를 파악한 결과, 관목층(1~2 m)과 아교목층(2~8 m), 수관층(20~30 m)의 엽층별 피도량은 침엽수림이 활엽수림에 비해 더 크게 나타났으나, 흉고직경분포는 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 침엽수림과 활엽수림에 각각 2개 조사구, 총 4개 조사구 내에서 월별 1회씩 총 12번의 선형횡단조사를 통해 양서류는 4종 52개체, 파충류는 3종 11개체가 확인되었다. 임상에 따른 양서류와 파충류의 평균 종수와 개체수, 평균 종다양도 차이를 파악한 결과 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 임상별 각 종의 평균관찰 개체수를 파악한 결과, 청개구리는 침엽수림에서만 관찰되었고 도롱뇽과 아무르장지뱀, 대륙유혈목이는 활엽수림에서만 서식이 확인되었으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다. 향후 임상에 따른 양서류와 파충류의 개체군 특성을 파악하기 위해서는 보다 장기적이고 정밀한 모니터링이 지속적으로 이루어져야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국균학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.134-138
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• 2009

This study was conducted to investigate colonization of ectomycorrhizal fungi(ECM) in roots of Abies koreana which is an endemic and endangered species in Korea. Roots of A. koreana were collected at Mt. Halla. ECM root tips were classified using morphotyping and identified using sequences of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of the fungal rDNA. Total 8 species of ECM fungi were identified from roots of 11 seedlings of A. koreana : Cenococum geophilum, Russula brevipes, 2 species of Russula, 2 species of Thelephora, Cortinarius camphorates and 2 species of Helotiales. These species were known to be typical ectomycorrhizal fungi found in coniferous mature forests.

• International journal of advanced smart convergence
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.216-224
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• 2021

Aim of this research was to classify forest types at Wando in Jeonnam Province and develop warm temperate forest management system with application of Remote Sensing and GIS. Another emphasis was given to the analysis of satellite images to compare forest type changes over 10 year periods from 2009 to 2019. We have accomplished this study by using ArcGIS Pro and ENVI. For this research, Landsat satellite images were obtained by means of terrestrial, airborne and satellite imagery. Based on the field survey data, all land uses and forest types were divided into 5 forest classes; Evergreen broad-leaved forest, Evergreen Coniferous forest, Deciduous broad-leaved forest, Mixed fores, and others. Supervised classification was carried out with a random forest classifier based on manually collected training polygons in ROI. Accuracy assessment of the different forest types and land-cover classifications was calculated based on the reference polygons. Comparison of forest changes over 10 year periods resulted in different vegetation biomass volumes, producing the loss of deciduous forests in 2019 probably due to the expansion of residential areas and rapid deforestation.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.51-59
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• 2001

1995년부터 1999년까지의 임업통계 자료를 사용하여 남한 삼림에서의 연순생산량과 질소(N) 및 염기성 양이온 (BC=K, Mg, Ca)의 흡수량을 추정하였다. 줄기와 가지의 연순생산량은 약 1.8 ton DM h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$이었으며 침엽수림에 비해 활엽수림의 연순생산량이 높게 나타났다. 삼림 전체 면적인 6.246$\times$106 ha에서 전 연순생산량은 약 1.13$\times$$10^{7}$ ton DW/yr 이었다. 1999년의 용재생산량으로 추정한 남한 삼림에서 줄기와 가지의 수확량은 약 6.1$\times$$10^{5}$ ton DW/yr 이었으며 단위 면적당 수확량은 98 kg DM h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$이었다. 한편, 생장에 의한 N과BC의 흡수량은 각각 350 mol h $a^{-1}$y sup -1/와 296 mol h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$이었고, 수확량에 포함된 N과 BC의 양은 각각 20mol h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$와 16 mol h $a^{-1}$ y $r^{-1}$로 BC에 비해 N의 흡수량이 높게 나타났다. 남한의 전 삼림에서 생장과 수확에 의한 N과 BC의 총 흡수량은 각각 2.309$\times$$10^{9}$ mol/yr와 1.953$\times$$10^{9 mol}$yr 이었다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2019

It is important to measure the height of trees as an essential element for assessing the forest health in urban areas. Therefore, an automated method that can measure the height of individual tree as a three-dimensional forest information is needed in an extensive and dense forest. Since airborne LiDAR dataset is easy to analyze the tree height(z-coordinate) of forests, studies on individual tree height measurement could be performed as an assessment forest health. Especially in urban forests, that adversely affected by habitat fragmentation and isolation. So this study was analyzed to measure the height of individual trees for assessing the urban forests health, Furthermore to identify environmental factors that affect forest growth. The survey was conducted in the Mt. Bongseo located in Seobuk-gu. Cheonan-si(Middle Chungcheong Province). We segment the individual trees on coniferous by automatic method using the airborne LiDAR dataset of the two periods (year of 2016 and 2017) and to find out individual tree growth. Segmentation of individual trees was performed by using the watershed algorithm and the local maximum, and the tree growth was determined by the difference of the tree height according to the two periods. After we clarify the relationship between the environmental factors affecting the tree growth. The tree growth of Mt. Bongseo was about 20cm for a year, and it was analyzed to be lower than 23.9cm/year of the growth of the dominant species, Pinus rigida. This may have an adverse effect on the growth of isolated urban forests. It also determined different trees growth according to age, diameter and density class in the stock map, effective soil depth and drainage grade in the soil map. There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the distance to the road and the solar radiation as an environmental factor affecting the tree growth. Since there is less correlation, it is necessary to determine other influencing factors affecting tree growth in urban forests besides anthropogenic influences. This study is the first data for the analysis of segmentation and the growth of the individual tree, and it can be used as a scientific data of the urban forest health assessment and management.

• 생태와환경
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.289-300
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• 2013

덕유산 국립공원 향적봉 (해발고도 1,614 m) 일대 삼림식생은 산지삼림식생과 평지삼림식생으로 대별되어있다. 산지삼림식생은 산지낙엽활엽수림, 산지습성림, 산지침엽수림, 아고산침엽수림, 산지관목림, 산지초원식생, 식재림 등으로 세분되었으며, 평지삼림식생은 하반림이 조사되었다. 상관대분류(physiognomy classification)에 의하여 구분된 산지삼림식생의 분포군락수는 산지낙엽활엽수림 42개 군락, 산지습성림 37개 군락, 산지침엽수림 8개 군락, 아고산침엽수림 6개 군락, 산지관목림 3개 군락, 산지초원 1개 군락, 식재림 21개 군락, 기타 4개 군락의 122개 군락과 하반림 2개 군락의 총 124개 군락이 조사되었다. 조사된 주요 군락의 분포 비율을 보면 산지낙엽활엽수림은 신갈나무군락이 $3,638,917.98m^2$의 23.75%로 가장 높은 분포 비율로 조사되었고, 졸참나무군락이 $1,977,984.23m^2$의 12.91%, 굴참나무군락 $1,586,894.01m^2$ 10.36%로 3개 군락이 전체의 47.02%를 차지하고 있었으며, 산지습성림은 들메나무군락이 전체의 57.48%를 차지하고 있으며, 들메나무와 상층부의 식피율이 비슷하여 혼생군락을 이루고 있는 군락은 14개 군락으로 전체의 31.88%를 차지하고 있다. 산지침엽수림은 소나무군락이 전체의 77.53%로 서 대부분의 산지침염수림은 소나무 1종이 상층부에서 우점종으로 나타나는 군락의 양상을 나타내고 있다. 아고산침엽수림은 주목-구상나무군락이 49.30%로 약 50%를 차지하고 있으며, 구상나무군락이 18.91%로, 구상나무-주목군락이 2.44%로 주목과 구상나무가 상층부 우점종 및 차우점종으로 군락을 이루는 비율이 70.65%로 조사되었다. 산지관목림 및 산지초원식생은 대부분 향적봉 정상과 정상에서 중봉으로 이어지는 능선부에 집중되어있다. 식재림은 일본잎갈나무가 식재림 전체의 50.40%로 가장 많이 식재되었으며, 리기다소나무가 24.51%, 잣나무가 19.74%로 3개 수종이 전체의 94.65%로 대부분이 이들 3종에 의하여 식재되어졌다. 한편 하반림 식생은 연구대상지역 전체 식생면적의 0.024%를 차지하고 있다. 결론적으로 덕유산 국립공원 향적봉 일대 삼림식생은 신갈나무, 졸참나무, 굴참나무, 들메나무, 층층나무, 소나무, 구상나무, 주목 등 소수의 수종이 최상층부의 우점종으로 분포하고있으며 2종에 의하여 형성된 수많은 군락들은 식생천이 및 기후적 요인에 의하여 이 지역 일대의 극상수종인 신갈나무, 서나무, 들메나무 등으로 군락 대체가 예상된다. 그러나 아고산침엽수림은 기후온난화와 인위적 교란에 의하여 점차적으로 낙엽활엽수의 분포비율이 증가할 것으로 보인다.