• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2014

The study aims to investigate and analyze actual situations of managing topsoil at forest development sites based on their types, in pursuit of conservation and effective use of national land. To do this, I selected target areas by deducting the typical types of forest development and analyzed the condition of soil at the target areas before and after development. In addition to this, I interviewed associated construction staffs to conduct study on present situations of topsoil management and find out its problems. I also surveyed of relevant experts, with the intention of seeking solutions. The results of the study have been shown that firstly, experts preferred collecting and recycling of topsoil as methods of improvement of soil conditions for plant growth. Secondly, the importance of topsoil has been well noticed and there were few construction sites using the methods. However, working and economical problems have disturbed carrying out these solutions. Thirdly, after constructions, organic matter and total-nitrogen content decreased in general which were necessary for plant growth in terms of soil conditions.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.109-113
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• 2011

The purpose of this study was to examine the potentiality of urban forest roads as an environment for enhancing physical fitness. Six male university students participated in the study as subjects. The subjects walked on an urban forest road for 30 minutes. As a control experiment, they also walked on a national park trail for 30 minutes. Subjects' heart rates were monitored during the walks to calculate the ratio of the average time their heart rates were within the target range (from 60% to 80% of the maximal heart rate) for Enhancing Physical Fitness. After the walks, images of the spaces were analyzed using the semantic differential (SD) method. During the walk on the urban forest road, subjects' heart rates were within the target range 63.3% of the time, and lower than the target range 36.7% of the time. During the control experiment on the national park trail, subjects' heart rates were within the target range only 23.3% of the time, and higher than the target range 76.7% of the time. From the spatial perception evaluation using the SD method, subjects' comfortable and natural feelings when they were on the national park trail were significantly greater than when they were on the urban forest trail, but there were no differences in terms of other SD descriptors, such as friendliness and likeability. The results of our study indicate that the urban forest road provides a good environment for walking to enhance physical fitness. Although not as close to nature as national park trails, urban forest roads offer similar natural environments and have a high potentiality for serving as leisure spaces for urban residents who seek physical activities.

• Genomics & Informatics
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.98-107
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• 2017

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) act as regulators of gene expression by binding to the 3' untranslated region (UTR) of target genes. They perform important biological functions in the various species. Among many miRNAs, miR-21-3p is known to serve vital functions in development and apoptosis in olive flounder. Using genomic and bioinformatic tools, evolutionary conservation of miR-21-3p was examined in various species, and expression pattern was analyzed in olive flounder. Conserved sequences (5'-CAGUCG-3') in numerous species were detected through the stem-loop structure of miR-21-3p. Thus, we analyzed target genes of miR-21-3p. Among them, 3' UTR region of PPIL2 gene indicated the highest binding affinity with miR-21-3p based on the minimum free energy value. The PPIL2 gene showed high expression levels in testis tissue of the olive flounder, whereas miR-21-3p showed rather ubiquitous expression patterns except in testis tissue, indicating that miR-21-3p seems to control the PPIL2 gene expression in a complementary repression manner in various tissues of olive flounder. Taken together, this current study contributes to infer the target gene candidates for the miR-21-3p using bioinformatics tools. Furthermore, our data offers important information on the relationship between miR-21-3p and target gene for further functional study.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.12-24
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• 2008

With recent emphasis on the creation of environment-friendly new towns, introduction of ecological facilities for habitation and migration of wild animal's species is requested when developing new towns. In order to introduce such facilities, building an eco-network within the site based on the connectivity of the source area and habitats is essential in new town development. Therefore, this study mainly aimed at selecting species targeted for building an eco-network in Pangyo new town, which is intended to be an environment-friendly city. Therefore, criteria for selecting target species were generated. Then, species observed within the site through field surveys and literature review was evaluated based on the selection criteria and items. By totaling the score, a list of appropriate targeted species was finalized. Among species surveyed and observed in the site, appropriate target species that may be selected for Pangyo new town's eco-network include Falco tinnunculus interstinctus, Accipiter soloensis, Picus canus, Paradoxornis webbiana, Parus palustris, Parus ater, Parus major and Passer montanus Egretta in birds, Asiatic chipmunk, Nyctereutes procyonoides in mammals. For Pangyo new town, it is essential to create living environment and build a network for major wild animal species within the site based on target species. This will play a crucial role in building a reasonable ecological network enabling harmonious co-existence between mankind and nature. In order to build an ecological network successfully, follow-up studies need to be conducted on restoration technology and methods required for creating habitats appropriate to target species.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.3-37
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• 2012

우리나라의 국토 및 환경 분야를 다루는 다양한 국가계획에서 생물다양성 보전 및 보호지역 주요 이슈가 어떻게 다뤄지고 있는지를 고찰하고 시사점을 도출하고자 하였다. 생물다양성협약의 "생물다양성 2011~2020 전략목표"와 "보호지역 결정문" 내용을 토대로 주요 이슈를 선정한 후, 주요 이슈별로 우리나라 국토 및 환경 관련 주요 중장기 국가계획 7개의 내용을 정리 분석하였다. 생물다양성 2011~2020 전략목표 5와 관련하여 녹지총량제, 습지총량제 등 거의 모든 국가계획에서 다양한 제도 도입과 활용을 다루고 있으며, 보호지역 확대와 관련된 전략목표 11(2020년까지 육상 육수 생태계 17%, 연안 해양 생태계 10%)의 경우 우리나라는 국토면적 대비 보호지역 15%(2015년), 연안 해양보호구역 13%(2015년, 2020년)로 목표를 제시하고 있다. 보호지역 결정문의 주요 권고사항인 국가별 보호지역 실행프로그램(PoWPA)의 장기 이행계획 수립 개정에 대한 내용은 언급되지 않고 있으나, 관심이 필요한 10가지 보호지역 이슈에 대해서는 각종 국가계획에서 다양하게 다뤄지고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 하지만, 그 내용의 충분성 및 국가 계획별 상호 연계성 등에 있어서는 개선의 여지가 많음을 보여주고 있었다. 특히 "보호지역 관리효과성평가"의 경우 당사국에 2015년까지 국가 보호지역의 60%까지 수행하고 그 결과를 보고하도록 권고하고 있으나, 각종 국가계획에서 이에 대한 직접적 기술은 없는 것으로 나타났다. 고찰내용을 토대로 한 제안사항은 (1) "국토종합계획"에서 자연환경 보전이 국가경쟁력의 주요 요소임을 인지하고 생물다양성 및 보호지역 이슈에 대한 내용 강화, (2) 관련 국가계획들간의 상호 연계성 강화를 통한 효과적인 국가 보호지역 목표 성취를 위해 국가 환경 분야의 최상위 국가계획에서 범부처 차원의 "국가 보호지역시스템 계획" 수립, (3) 국가차원의 "보호지역실행프로그램 중장기 이행계획" 수립, (4) 각종 국가계획에 "생물다양성 전략목표"와 관련된 성과목표 설정과 보호지역결정문에서 권고하고 있는 주요 이슈들 중 관리효과성평가 등 미흡한 분야에 대한 내용 강화이다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.745-751
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• 2013

Environmental Specimen Banks (ESBs) have been established widely in the world since 1979 for monitoring long-term bio-accumulation of environmental pollutants. The ESBs perform the retrospective analysis of representative biological samples collected regularly and store them in cryogenic condition. In Korea, National Environmental Specimen Bank (NESB) was established in 2009. Since then, NESB had prepared the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the seven kinds of specimens (Red Pine (Pinus densiflora), Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio), and etc.) for monitoring the effect of environmental pollution on the terrestrial ecosystem and river ecosystem. In 2012, NESB added Black-tailed Gull (Larus crassirostris)'s eggs to the list of the environmental specimen for monitoring marine environmental pollution. In this study, we sampled the eggs of the Black-tailed Gull on two islands (Baekryeongdo of the West Sea and Hongdo of the South Sea). Especially, we selected eggs which remained in the early stages of embryo development for certifying the consistent and stable monitoring for environmental pollutants in egg contents. However, it was not considered to classify an order of eggs per clutch in this study. It is known that the concentration variations of pollutants exist among eggs in one clutch. Therefore, it is needed to consider the positions of eggs in the laying sequences to meet the objective of bioaccumulation monitoring. We collected 30 eggs in each site but the amount may be insufficient to achieve storage target (over 2,000 g). Therefore, we need to consider an optimal sampling size.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제111권2호
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• pp.201-223
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• 2022

오늘날 급격한 기후 변화와 지속적인 인간의 개발 압력으로 멸종의 우려에 대한 심각성이 커지고 있다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라의 커다란 생태축인 백두대간 일대에서 출현하는 식물 가운데 중점적으로 보전해야할 식물 300종을 우선적으로 선정하였다. 그중 석회암 지대에 출현하는 댕강나무를 최우선 보전종으로 인식하고 이들의 식생 군집과 환경인자 특성을 구명하고자 하였다. 단양군, 영월군, 제천시 등 댕강나무 서식지 36개소를 조사지로 설정하고, 조사지 내 출현식물, 식생, 토양과 물리적 환경을 분석하였다. 조사지에서 특기할 만한 식물로 꽃꿩의다리, 덕우기름나물, 나도국수나무 등이 출현하였다. 산림식생 군락유형은 4개의 식생유형과 7개의 종군유형으로 구분되었다. 식생군집과 환경인자의 CCA 분석결과, 종합설명력 75.2%였으며 댕강나무 서식지의 환경적 특징이 세 그룹으로 구분되었다. 이 중에서 관계성이 있었던 환경인자는 해발고도, 경사, 유기물, 암석 비율, pH, 칼륨, 그리고 나트륨이었다. 조사지 내에서 꽃꿩의다리를 비롯하여 다수의 희귀식물과 특산식물이 확인되어 이들 집단을 서식지 수준에서 보전할 필요가 있다고 판단하였다. 출현 식물을 토대로 분석된 식생 유형 분류와 CCA 분석에서 댕강나무 서식지의 식생 집단의 고유성과 특이성이 재차 인정되었다. 본 연구의 결과가 댕강나무 자생지의 실증적 보전을 위한 과학적 근거자료로 활용되길 기대한다.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.239-242
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• 2017

Although camera traps have been widely used to understand the abundance of wildlife in recent decades, the effort has been restricted to small sub-set of wildlife which can mark-and-recapture. The Random Encounter Model shows an alternative approach to estimate the absolute abundance from camera trap detection rate for any animals without the need for individual recognition. Our study aims to examine the feasibility and validity of the Random Encounter Model for the density estimation of endangered leopard cats (Prionailurus bengalensis) in Maekdo riparian park, Busan, South Korea. According to the model, the estimated leopard cat density was $1.76km^{-2}$ (CI 95%, 0.74-3.49), which indicated 2.46 leopard cats in $1.4km^2$ of our study area. This estimate was not statistically different from the previous leopard cat population count ($2.33{\pm}0.58$) in the same area. As follows, our research demonstrated the application and usefulness of the Random Encounter Model in density estimation of unmarked wildlife which helps to manage and protect the target species with a better understanding of their status.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.55-64
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• 2017

The problem of the population number of honeybees that is decreasing not only domestically but also globally, has a great influence on human beings and the entire ecosystem. The habitat of honeybees is recognized to be superior in urban environment rather than rural environment, and predicting for habitat assessment and conservation is necessary. Based on this, we targeted Cheonan City and neighboring administrative areas where the distribution of agricultural areas, urban areas, and forest areas is displayed equally. In order to predict the habitat preferred by honeybees, we apply the Maxent model what based on the presence information of the species. We also selected 10 environmental variables expected to influence honeybees habitat environment through literature survey. As a result of constructing the species distribution model using the Maxent model, 71.7% of the training data were shown on the AUC(Area Under Cover) basis, and it was be confirmed with an area of 20.73% in the whole target area, based on the 50% probability of presence of honeybees. It was confirmed that the contribution of the variable has influence on land covering, distance from the forest, altitude, aspect. Based on this, the possibility of honeybee's habitat characteristics were confirmed to be higher in wetland environment, in agricultural land, close to forest and lower elevation, southeast and west. The prediction of these habitat environments has significance as a lead research that presents the habitat of honeybees with high conservation value of ecosystems in terms of urban space, and it will be useful for future urban park planning and conservation area selection.

• 한국농촌건축학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2012

Urban traditional housing is a type of the urban housing which have developed by itself from the traditional vernacular houses and it has continued with a traditional feature in the westernization and modernization affection of Korea. Also, the urban traditional housing is still one of the housing in the present and it makes a urban village with a rich culture benefit and fresh natural environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze the periodical characteristics of urban traditional house in korea's provincial town Gyeongju. The local range is Hwang-Nam Hanok Conservation Area in Gyeongju and the period range is 1874~2000s. So the first period from 1874 to 1909, the second period is 1910 to 1945, the third period is 1946 to 1969, the fourth period is 1970s, and the fifth period is since the 1980s. This classification will be considered of the social phenomenon at the time. The total number of target houses are 8 houses. They were analyzed by layout, floor plan, and elevation characteristics of urban traditional house. For structure of this study, Chapter 1, establishes the goal and range of study. Chapter 2, 3, examines distinctions of urban traditional house with traditional house, and meaning of urban traditional house, and transition of urban traditional house. Chapter 4, establishes formality to analysis, and performed from plan to elevation analysis, observation survey, and interview through door-to-door survey, and clarifies trend and characteristic of urban traditional house's change by integrating the results, and Chapter 5, is results integrating the above studies.