• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• nspc9호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2016

In the present study, to explore the current status of mammals that inhabit Jindo Island, Jeollanam-do, South Korea, a survey was conducted from July 6 to July 9, 2016. Using several survey methods, such as Sherman's live trap, footprint, caves, excretions, and road-kill investigations, the mammals observed on Jindo Island were found to be from 5 orders and 9 families, including 12 species in total. Among them, three species of small mammals were Mogera wogura, Crocidura shantungensis, and Apodemus agrarius. Additionally, two legally protected species were found through excretion observations. Lutra lutra and Prionailurus bengalensis, which were designated to endangered wild animal classes I and II, respectively. The survey results can be used as a valuable resource for identifying the distribution and habitat status of mammals in the Jindo-gun area, as well as for building a database for ecosystem preservation.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.33-37
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• 2012

As people's interest about wildlife animal increases, more wildlife animal centers are developing. In South Korea, currently 120 mammal species live, and 22 of them are designated as endangered species. It is important to protect these natural treasures and endangered species, because they are being harmed by human industrial activity. For example, road expansion and poaching have led to the destruction of wildlife animal habitats, which is increasing year by year. Nevertheless, data regarding the systematic treatment of wild animals that are in distress is lacking, and it is a reality that analysis of such data is also lacking. The Kangwon Wildlife Rescue Center investigates these types of distress experienced by mammals. By analyzing the shape of the wild animals killed or injured, the center seeks an efficient and systematic way to manage such distress. The data collected from the Wildlife Animal Center from September 2007 to August 2010 includes 195 different cases, and the animals point of rescue. There are 16 species, including 87 water deer (Hydropotes inermis), 39 raccoons (Nyctereutes procyonoides), 20 roe deer (Capreolus pygargus bedfordi), 10 goral (Nemorhaedus goral), 7 siberian weasels (Mustela sibirica), 6 otters (Lutra lutra) and etc. Within the first year (September 2007 to August 2008), the number of mammals rescued was 46. In the second year (September 2008 to August 2009), 60 animals were rescued. in the third year (September 2009 to August 2010), the Wildlife Animal Center had 89 animals. We can see that these numbers are increasing, which shows that people are interested in the well-being of these animals because they are reporting animal injuries more and more. The mains form of distress caused by humans are from car accidents 67 (34.4%). Traps, and other hunting tools used by poachers are responsible for 25 (13.0%). Also, human industrial activity thus indirectly led to the starvation 25 (13.0%). and the orphaning of young animals 37 (19.0%).

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.87-99
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• 2012

Before the construction of Hantangang dam, we surveyed vertebrate fauna along the Hantangang River and collected samples. We collected 248 specimens (1,394 individuals) of 41 fish species from 10 families in four orders, including 17 endemic species and 5 endangered species. In our herpetofauna survey, we collected 47 amphibian samples of 10 species from 5 families in 2 orders, and 19 reptile samples of 5 species from 2 families in 1 order. We observed 25 species of bird (6 orders, 14 families) inclulding collection of 51 bird specimens (10 species from 5 families in 1 order). We collected 91 mammals of 6 species, and identified 7 species from field sign and direct observation from a total of 10 families in 5 orders. This collection and list comprise the final vertebrate faunal survey of the Hantangang region, and will provide basic scientific information for future research on conservation and restoration of the region.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.35-45
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• 2020

In 2016 and 2017, as part of a comprehensive investigation to identify the prokaryotic species in Korea, a total of 12 bacterial strains were isolated from the gastrointestinal tract and/or fecal samples of four endangered species, including reptile, bird, and marine and terrestrial mammals. Phylogenetic analysis with the 16S rRNA gene sequence was used to assign these strains to the phyla, Firmicutes, Actinobacteria or Proteobacteria. Furthermore, most of the strains Firmicutes belonged to the order Lactobacillales. Interestingly, 12 of the isolated strains have not been previously reported from the Korean Peninsula. Also, based on their high 16S rRNA gene sequence similarities(>98.7%) and formation of strong monophyletic clades with the closest type species, each isolated strain of isolates was assigned to an independent, predefined bacterial species. Gram-stain reaction, colony and cell morphology, biochemical characteristics, isolation source, and NIBR IDs are described in the species description section.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2014

Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) infections affect domestic dogs, cats, and various wild mammals with increasing incidence in temperate and tropical areas. More sensitive antibody detection methodologies are required to diagnose asymptomatic dirofilariasis with low worm burdens. Applying current transcriptomic technologies would be useful to discover potential diagnostic markers for D. immitis infection. A filarial homologue of the mammalian translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) was initially identified by screening the assembled transcriptome of D. immitis (DiTCTP). A BLAST analysis suggested that the DiTCTP gene shared the highest similarity with TCTP from Loa loa at protein level (97%). A histidine-tagged recombinant DiTCTP protein (rDiTCTP) of 40 kDa expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) showed immunoreactivity with serum from a dog experimentally infected with heartworms. Localization studies illustrated the ubiquitous presence of rDiTCTP protein in the lateral hypodermal chords, dorsal hypodermal chord, muscle, intestine, and uterus in female adult worms. Further studies on D. immitis-derived TCTP are warranted to assess whether this filarial protein could be used for a diagnostic purpose.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.193-203
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• 2021

인간의 개발로 점차 멸종위기 생물종이 증가하고 있어, 충분한 보호지역의 선제적 확보가 중요한 상황이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 인간의 개발영향을 고려했을 때 앞으로 보호지역 선정 시 고려해야 할 보전 우선순위지역을 확인하였다. 보전 우선순위 도출은 보전계획 의사결정 지원 소프트웨어인 MARXAN을 이용하여 기존 보호지역 포함 여부와 개발영향 반영여부를 기준으로 총 네 가지의 시나리오로 분석하였다. 개발영향은 개발면적 비율, 인구밀도, 도로망 체계, 교통량을 이용하여 도출하였으며, 생물종 보전 대상 지역은 제 3차 전국자연환경조사 자료의 조류, 포유류, 양서파충류의 출현자료를 이용하여 도출한 서식적합지역을 이용하였다. 이 두 가지 요인을 입력 자료로 기계학습 기반 최적화방법론을 이용하여 보전 우선순위 지역을 도출하였다. 연구결과, 멸종위기 생물종을 보전하는데 중요한 역할을 할 것으로 기대되는 지역이 기존 보호지역과 떨어진 지역에서 다수 나타났으며, 개발영향을 고려했을 때는 보전우선순위 지역이 파편화되어 나타남을 알 수 있었다. 개발영향과 기존보호지역을 모두 고려했을 때에도 기존 보호지역 주변으로 이미 도로개발이 많이 이뤄져 기존 보호지역과는 떨어진 지역에서 우선순위가 높게 나타났다. 따라서 개발영향을 고려하여 멸종위기종 보호하기 위해서는 기존 보호지역 주변 이외의 지역도 검토해볼 필요가 있으며, 파편화되어 나타나는 보전 우선순위지역에 대한 대응방안 모색이 필요함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.77-87
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• 2020

National parks and other protected areas often do not adequately protect national biodiversity because they were originally created for socio-economic and/or aesthetic values. The Korean government has committed to expanding the extent of protected areas to fulfill its commitments to the Aichi Biodiversity Convention. To do so, it is necessary to quantify the current levels of biodiversity representation within existing protected areas and to identify additional conservation needs for vulnerable species and ecological systems. In this study, we assess the proportion of species ranges found in South Korea's protected areas, for the species documented in the 3^rd National Ecosystem Survey. We modeled the range distribution of 3,645 species in the following taxonomic groups; plants (1,545 species), mammals (35), birds (132), herptiles (35), and insects (1,898) using the MaxEnt species distribution model and calculated how much of each species' range is within protected areas. On average, 17.4% of plant species' ranges are represented in protected areas, while for mammals and insects an average 12.0% is currently conserved. Conservation representation for herptiles averages 9.3%, while it is 8.6% for birds. Although large proportions of species that have restricted distributions should be represented in protected areas, 17 plant species, two insects (Parnassius bremeri and Lasioglossum occidens), and one bird species (Phylloscopus inornatus) with ranges smaller than 1,000 ㎢ have less than 10% of their ranges within protected areas. Establishing specific conservation goals such as the protection of endangered species or vulnerable taxonomic groups will increase the efficiency of the biodiversity conservation strategies. In addition, lowland coastal areas are critical for biodiversity conservation because the protected areas in South Korea are mainly composed of high mountainous areas.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.95-107
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• 2016

The gold-spotted pond frog(Pelophylax chosenicus) classified as an Anura in Amphibia is sharply decreasing due to various changes of habitats environment, and designated as IUCN Red List Threatened species(VU; Vulnerable) internationally and domestic endangered species Class-II; therefore, it's in urgent need of the research on habitats restoration of the gold-spotted pond frog in order to prevent its extinction. This study was carried out to verify the effect after restoration by introducing the inhabitation elements deducted by the literature research and a field survey on the habitats for the gold-spotted pond frog in danger of regional extinction in the urban area of Ansan city, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. Accordingly, the capacity for bio-species was increased by expanding the area of habitats into $11,845m^2$, and securing the place for hibernation and corridors and discharge within the habitats, etc. As a result of the monitoring the number of individuals increased by 9.5 times as the reproductive success rate of the gold-spotted pond frog got higher, and by virtue of improvement in the habitats, biodiversity increased to 183 species(4 species of amphibians and reptiles, 4 species of mammals, 17 species of birds, 53 species of insects(terrestrial/Benthic), 4 species of fish, and 102 species of plants). It might be possible to verify the restoration effect of the habitats through continuous monitoring, and suggest the restoration model on the habitats for continuously survivable the gold-spotted pond frog in the urban area by deducting the matters to be improved.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.277-290
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• 2013

This study was carried out to propose the new procedure to apply Habitat Evaluation Procedure(HEP) of target species using delphi technique, which is suitable to develop endangered species with few researches and ecological knowledges. To identify habitat quality of specific species in development project site, we can develop habitat model and create habitat suitability maps. In this study, we select the Common Kestrel(Falco tinnunculus) as target species in four areas(Paju, Siheung, Ansan, Hwaseong) which is located near the Seoul metropolitan area. The Delphi technique was selected to get the reliable information on the species and habitats requirements. Through the delphi approach, seven habitat components were determined as suitable variables for the Common Kestrel: density($n/km^2$) of small mammals, area($km^2$) of bare-grounds, pasturelands and riparian, and open area(%), spatial distribution and area of croplands, landscape diversity, breeding sites(tall trees, cliffs, high-rise buildings), and the length of shelf. Habitat variables used in this model were classified into two categories: % of suitable land-cover type(open areas, croplands, pasturelands, wetlands, and baregrounds) and the quality of feeding sites(within 250m from edges of woodlands). Habitat quality of the Common Kestrel was assessed against occurred sites derived from the nationwide survey. Predicted habitat suitability map were closely related to the observed sites of the endangered avian species in the study areas. With the habitat suitability map of the Common Kestrel, we assess the environmental impacts with habitat loss after development project in environmental impact assessment.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제37권6호
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• pp.429-438
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• 2023

두만강 하류의 숲은 북한, 중국, 러시아를 연결하는 중요한 산림생태계로서, 국제적인 멸종위기종인 호랑이(Panthera tigris)와 표범(Panthera pardus)을 포함한 다양한 야생동물들에게 서식환경과 이동경로를 제공하여 준다. 본 연구는 두만강 하류, 특히 중국과 북한을 연결하는 잠재적인 생태통로로서 한반도의 생물다양성 보전과 복원에 중요한 역할을 할 수 있는 밀강 지역에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 2019년 5월부터 2021년 5월까지 이 지역에 설치한 48대의 무인센서카메라를 통해 출현하는 포유류 종을 확인하고 그들의 상대개체수와 점유율 및 분포 현황을 파악하는 것을 목표로 하였다. 그 결과 총 18종의 포유류가 밀강 지역에 서식하고 있으며, 그 중에는 호랑이와 표범 등 대형 육식동물도 포함되고 있음을 확인하였다. 이 지역의 주요 포유류인 유제류 4종에 대한 점유율과 탐지율, 분포를 추정한 결과, 특히 노루(Capreolus pygargus)와 멧돼지(Sus scrofa)가 높은 점유율을 보였다. 노루는 모든 지역에 분포하며 예측 점유율은 0.97로 높게 나타났으나, 고도, 도시 주거용지, 패치 밀도 등의 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 멧돼지는 0.73의 예측 점유율을 보이며 전 지역에 분포했으며, 습지 비율, 방목 강도, 사면에 대한 공간이질성 등의 인자가 점유율과 탐지율에 영향을 주었다. 꽃사슴(Cervus nippon)의 예측 점유율은 0.48로서 특정 지역에 국한되어 분포하였으며, 경사도와 서식지 파편화 다양성이 탐지율에, 방목 강도와 개방된 숲의 비율이 점유율에 각각 영향을 주었다. 고라니(Hydropotes inermis)는 아주 낮은 점유율(0.06)을 보이며 두만강 유역을 따라 분포했으며, 고도가 낮은 곳의 점유율이 높고 사면의 공간이질성이 높은 곳에서 탐지율이 높았다. 본 연구는 밀강 지역이 두만강 하류의 다양한 포유류 개체군을 유지하는 서식지인 동시에, 동물의 이동성과 서식지의 연결성을 유지하는 잠재적 생태통로로서 중요한 역할을 할 수 있음을 확인하였다. 동시에 본 연구에서 개발된 점유율 예측 모형은 향후 인간의 교란에 노출된 두만강 유역의 포유류 분포를 예측하고 국경지대의 생태통로를 파악하고 보호하는 데 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.