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Characteristics of Natural Habitats to Allium monanthum in South Korea (한국 달래의 자생 특성)

  • Kim, Kyung-Min;Park, Soon-Ki;Kim, Chang-Kil;Oh, Jung-Youl
    • Korean Journal of Breeding Science
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.381-389
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    • 2010
  • This study was carried out to develop the breeding and/or cultivation materials by investigating characteristics of natural habitats of Allium monanthum in South Korea. Natural habitats of sunny, half-shady, and shady conditions were 13 (10.7%), 66 (54.6%), and 42 (34.7%), respectively. Natural habitats were located around upland (45.4%), around Buddhist temple area (28.1%), on mountain area (18.2%), along roadside (2.5%), and along riverside (5.8%), respectively. Natural habitats ranged widely in all areas of Korea by $33^{\circ}N{\sim}38^{\circ}N$ and $126^{\circ}E{\sim}129^{\circ}E$. In Chungbuk and Gyeongbuk natural habitats were more than in Jeonbuk and Jeonnam. Distribute pattern were formed densely. Sprout stage was from September till March of next year. Grew from March to April, and there was no plant formed flower stalk in natural habitats.

Stream Restoration Guidelines by Evaluation of Fish Habitat and Introducing of the Keystone Species - Geo-seok Stream and Cheonglim Wetland in Upper Stream of Buan-Dam - (어류서식처 평가 및 목표종 도입을 통한 하천복원방향 - 부안댐 상류 거석천과 청림습지를 대상으로 -)

  • Park, Sun A;Lee, Myung Woo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.24-36
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    • 2008
  • The essence of a natural stream restoration project is providing habitats for various creatures in terms of the stream's environmental function. This research suggests the problems of natural stream restoration project by studying streams in terms of habitats for creatures and reviewing the national and international cases on existing natural stream restoration project. As a solution for the above, this research suggests a preservation method for biotope of upper stream areas focusing on the fish biotope area considering the ecological characteristics and preservation value of the respective stream so that the stream can be preserved as habitats for creatures. The research was carried out on Cheonglimli Baekcheon region which is an upper stream area of Buan-Dam located in the public park in Byunsanbando, Buangoon, Jeonlabookdo. We suggest the preservation method based on the habitat environment and keystone species of fish. The habitat environment evaluation was carried out mainly being divided into three groups namely, habitats and surrounding environment, reservoir's features and fish way and the diversity of fish. By improving the problematic elements discovered through such evaluation, it tries to improve the biotope of the stream and continuously preserve the stream. In addition, in order to restore the stream as habitats for various creatures, this research suggests to select keystone species which are suitable for the stream environment and restore the habitats based on the keystone species rather than restoring habitats for all species. Fish not only plays the role of a consumer of Epilithic algae and water beetles but also plays an important ecological role as a food for birds or small mammalia. If such ecologically important biotope for fish is preserved, the ecological environment of the stream will be maintained more stably.

Natural Habitats' Characteristics of Allium grayi in Korea (한국 산달래의 자생 특성)

  • Kim, Kyung-Min;Kim, Chang-Kil;Oh, Jung-Youl
    • Journal of Life Science
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.219-224
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    • 2010
  • This study was carried out to develop the breeding and cultivation of Allium grayi by investigating its natural habitats in Korea. The number of sunny, half-shady, and shady natural habitats were 194 (64.0%), 96 (31.7%), and 13 (4.3%), respectively. Natural habitats included upland (51.2%), Buddhist temple (18.8%), mountain (11.6%), roadside (7.9%), river (5.9%), paddy field (2.3%), and seashore (2.3%). Natural habitats ranged widely in all areas between $33^{\circ}N{\sim}38^{\circ}N$ and $126^{\circ}E{\sim}130^{\circ}E$. Self-generation patterns included growing spontaneously with a 1~10m distance between plants, and there were 3~5 bulbils around each bulb. The sprout stage began in September and continued until March of next year in natural habitats. The bolting period was May, with the following three patterns: tuber (59.2%), flower and tuber (24.7%), and flower (16.1%).

Ecological Case Study of Eco-bridges in Korea: State and Problem (야생동물 생태학적 사례연구를 통해서 본 교량형 생태통로의 현황 및 문제점)

  • Choi, Byung-Jin;Jo, Yeong-Seok;Jeong, Jong-Chul;Kim, Joo-Pill
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.285-300
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to ascertain the ecological state and problems of eco-bridges on Korean roads. The study was conducted from March to April 2007 by checking ecological factors and wildlife around the eco-bridges and habitats. 8 representative eco-bridges were selected by their bridge shape and condition of location. After field survey, we analyzed ideal trails for wildlife using field data, digital topology maps, satellite images, and land use map. In addition to trail analysis, we identified the propriety of the eco-bridges through Population Viability Analysis. Because of unsuitable location and management, we found that most of the bridges are not proper for wildlife dispersal. Moreover, in some habitats, we could expect that some local populations might be extinct without appropriate treatments.

Landscape Ecological Study on the Habitats of Genus Ranunculus Plants and its Distribution

  • Kang, Shin-Ho;Ko, Sung-Chul
    • Plant Resources
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.7-16
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    • 2002
  • The purposes of this study were to clarify of floristic composition and the landscape structure on the habitats of each Ranunculus plant, which were distributed in Daejeon, Korea. Three taxa were distributed and investigated in this study. Floristic composition of habitats were organized by living in flatten open space needed a lot of sunlight and humidity species. Landscape ecological structure of habitats were defined by soils of coarse loamy and loamy skeletal, slope of under 15$^{\circ}$, under the (five percent of woody coverage at 100-300m above the sea levels. Distribution patterns of Ranunculus plants in Daejeon were presented on the 1km X 1km grid map.

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Ecological Characteristics of Host Plants for Phellinus linteus at Habitats in Gangwon-Do Province, Korea (강원도 일대의 상황버섯 기주식물 생태에 관한 연구)

  • Choe, Chang-Yong;Ahn, Young-Hee
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.21 no.9
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    • pp.1087-1095
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    • 2012
  • The investigation was made about distribution and ecological characteristics of host plant for Phellinus linteus at habitats in Gangwon-Do. The habitats of P. linteus are the place where the fog is much generated and there is lots of the moisture. The flora of the vascular plants in P. linteus habitats were consisted of 76 taxa; 62 species, 10 varieties and 4 formas of 62 genera of 40 families. The plants of infiltration type were found 70% around P. linteus habitats. This results shows that the natural environments of P. linteus habitat is very stable condition. The categories of vegetation were classified into two types. The host plant for P. linteus appeared 61.6% from Populus tomentiglandulosa. The first type showed up above the sea about 600m and west exposure region. The second type was investigated around the facing north region of the steep slope-land.

A Study on the Guidelines for Creating Alternative Habitats through Environmental Impact Assessment (환경영향평가 협의 시 대체서식지 조성을 위한 가이드라인 마련)

  • Shim, Yun-Jin;Park, Yong-Su
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study is to suggest a guideline that can be used as a standard for consultation and review by environmental impact assessment consultation and review practitioner to enhance the practical effectiveness of creating alternative habitats. The consultation stage of environmental impact assessment was significantly divided into 1) preparation of draft environmental impact assessment reports and gathering of consensus thereon, 2) preparation of environmental impact assessment reports and consultation thereon, 3) follow-up survey of environmental impacts(under construction) and 4) follow-up survey of environmental impacts(in operation). And it was suggested that the procedures of creating alternative habitat by each consultation stage were linked in order of 1) planning, 2) designing, 3) construction, and 4) post-monitoring and maintenance. The basic principles were also proposed for each stage of consultation on environmental impact assessment and procedure for the creation of alternate habitats. Then, issues and methods to be reviewed by the consulting agency and review agency of environmental impact assessment were presented in detail. The guideline of this study provides important information not only to environmental impact assessment consultation and review practitioner, but also to developers and environmental impact assessment agents who plan, construct, and manage alternative habitats.

Contribution of Ecological Surveys to Coastal Conservation: A Case in Soft Shore Study

  • Tai, K. K;Cheung, S.-G;Shin, P.-K.-S.
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.127-131
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    • 2004
  • Soft shores are particularly vulnerable to human exploitation; however, they exhibit a variety of habitats which provide refuge for a diversity of flora and fauna. This study describes a survey of 13 soft shores in Hong Kong with information on species diversity, sediment characteristics, shore extent, pollution threat, degree of naturalness, linkage with other ecological habitats, and degree of social/economic importance. Data collected were subjected to multivariate statistical analyses, so as to identify shores that have significant ecological status and conservation value for management purposes.

A Study on Setting up Conservation Areas through Habitat Value Assessment of Developing Area (개발예정지역에서의 서식지 가치평가를 통한 보전지역 설정에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Yong-Su;Kim, Dae-Heui;Cho, Dong-Gil;Kim, Kwi-Gon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.26-38
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    • 2006
  • For both a healthy environment and sustainable development, we frame a habitat assessment method, concerning biodiversity and physical characteristics. With the method, we set up and extract conservation areas from Peace Valley Resort Development Areas which can function as habitats. Absolute and relative assessment items which are the size of area, habitation of species with conservation value, distribution of communities, functions of habitats, ratio of non-native plants, connectivity of habitats, vegetation layers of forests and age of forests, and water systems are considered on newly extracted conservation areas, and the habitat value assessment was calculated on the items in a 3-point scale. By comparing and examining 3 existing proposals for extracted conservation areas, we assess existing proposals, make an alternative proposal, and try to verify the possibility of applicability to extracted conservation areas. Proposal A and C must not be adopted since almost all conservation areas would be developed in the proposals. Proposal B, consisting of 53% development areas and 47% non-development areas, does not have enough development areas, so high density building arrangements should be encouraged in order to preserve conservation areas. Therefore, proposal B would be the best in ecological terms among the 3 proposals, if 3 conditions are considered : 1) new extracted conservation areas should be conserved; 2) 10~15m wide green-zones on both sides of the water system, which can play a role as ecological corridors, should be considered in development areas; 3) building arrangement should not interrupt the ecological corridors.

Comparison of Ecological Characteristics of Parasenecio firmus Population in Korea and China (한국과 중국에서의 병풍쌈(Parasenecio firmus (Kom.) Y.L.Chen) 개체군 분포지의 생태적 특성 비교)

  • Jin, Ying-Hua;Ahn, Young-Hee
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.197-207
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    • 2010
  • This study was carried out to investigate the ecological characteristic of native Parasenecio firmus population in Korea and China. The survey quadrates were located in the middle of the native P. firmus habitats. According to the field survey, the habitats of P. firmus were classified into same Tilia amurensis community in tree layer. The investigation of native habitat in Korea shows that P. firmus inhabited deciduous forest from with T. amurensis, Acer pictum subsp. mono, Carpinus cordata and Acer pseudosieboldianum, which was similar to vegetation structure of Mt. Laoling in China. The result of the cluster analysis which uses SYN-TAX 2000 program, dissimilarity from 53% level was on a large scale divided at 2 units. The research revealed 96 taxa in total, in which 51 families, 81 genera, 21 varieties, 5 forma, 1 sub-species and 67 species were checked in the flora of the native P. firmus habitats.