• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제43권6호
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• pp.475-482
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• 2019

해양에 대한 인간의 이용과 활동의 증가는 해양오염, 해양생태계 및 서식지 파괴로 이어지고 있다. 이러한 결과, 특히 생애주기가 길고 개체수가 적은 해양동물은 멸종위기에 내몰리고 있는 실정이다. 따라서, 우리나라 정부는 2010년부터 수족관이나 해양박물관과 같이 인공적인 서식장소 11개를 서식지외 보전기관으로 지정하여 멸종위기에 처한 해양생물들을 보전하기 위해 노력하고 있다. 그러나, 해양생물의 보전 서비스를 제공하는 서식지외 보전기관에 대한 중요성과 그 경제적 가치를 추정한 연구는 아직 이루어지지 않고 있다. 따라서 본 연구의 목적은 우리나라 해양동물의 보호와 증식을 위한 관리방안인 서식지외 보전기관의 운영정책에 대한 일반시민들의 정량적 지지도를 추정하는 것이다. 이를 위해 우리나라 푸른바다거북의 보전을 위해 시식지외 보전기관으로 운영되고 국립해양박물관의 해양동물 보전역할에 대한 경제적 가치를 추정하였다. 연구의 결과, 서식지외 보전기관과 같은 비시장재인 공공재에 대한 대표적인 가치추정법인 조건부가치추정법을 적용하여 추정된 서식지외 보전기관(국립해양박물관)의 경제적 가치는 약 418억원에서 최대 약 781억원으로 나타났다. 이러한 본 연구의 결과는 해양동물관리 정책자들에게 우리나라 연안해역에 서식하는 멸종위기에 처한 해양동물의 효율적인 관리방안 수립에 유용한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.301-306
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• 2012

Determination of the minimum population size is an important component for the ex situ conservation of an endangered species. Here, we present the identification of collection strategies that most efficiently captured the genetic diversity of Brasenia schreberi J.F. Gmelin (water-shield) in natural populations from the mainland (MGC) and Jeju Island (JNS) of South Korea, using amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers. A total of 313 and 383 polymorphic bands were detected in the MGC and JNS populations, respectively. All of the 140 sampled ramets were distinguishable by the presence of distinct AFLP phenotypes. According to the simulation of the individual sampling by maximization sampling, 25 and 28 individuals captured all of the genetic diversity in the MGC population (mainland of South Korea) and the JNS population (Jeju Island), respectively. The level of genetic diversity of the core collections was similar to the entire collection, indicating that the core collections very well represent the diversity of the entire collection. We therefore suggest a management unit of B. schreberi based on the genetic information for assessing the minimum population size for its ex situ conservation.

• 한국어류학회지
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• 제21권sup1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2009

The tiny fragment of freshwater body is providing home for huge biodiversity and resources for the existence of human. The competing demand for freshwater have been increased rapidly and it caused the declination of biodiversity in recent decades. Unlike the natural process of extinction in gradual progress, the current species extinction is accelerated by human activity. As a result many fish species are already extinct or alive only in captivity in the world and about fifty eight animal species are in endangered in Korea including eighteen freshwater species. Conservation of biodiversity is the process by which the prevention of loss or damage is attained, and is often associated with management of the natural environment. The practical action is classified into in-situ, or ex-situ depending on the location of the conservation effort. Recovery means the process by which the status of endangerment is improved to persist in the wild by re-introduction of species from ex-situ conservation population into nature or translocation of some population. However there are a lot of restrictions to complete it and successful results are known very rare in case. In this article the authors explore some strategies for conservation and restoration of freshwater fish species conducted in Korea for few years. The major causes are discussed in relation with the decline of freshwater fish diversity during few decades and some strategies are evaluated to advance the process of conservation. A study on the Korean bullhead, Pseudobagrus brevicorpus, is introduced as a case for ex-situ conservation and restoration in freshwater ecosystem.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제83권2호
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• pp.191-204
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• 1994

삼림의 급격한 황폐화의 원인은 지구 환경의 악화와 무분별한 목재 자원의 남벌에 있다. 이러한 대규모의 삼림자원의 파괴에 의해 사라져가는 삼림 면적의 크기도 중요하지만 그에 못지 않게 그 안에 들어있는 식물종이 감소되어 가고 멸종되어 가는 것이 더욱 큰 문제가 된다. 이러한 종의 감소나 멸종이 가시적인 것이라고 한다면 종내의 유전변이의 감소는 눈에 보이지는 않지만 진화과정에 있어서 종을 유지하는데 필수적인 유전자 변이 폭이 좁아지기 때문에 매우 심각한 문제가 된다. 재배작물에 있어서 유전자 보존은 육종을 위한 측면에서 중요한 연구분야로 인식되어 왔다. 그러나 야생종인 삼림의 경우에는 현재 인간이 육종에 필요한 최소한의 개체만 유지 보존함으로써 유전변이가 심하게 축소되어 지속적으로 생존 진화할 수 있는 기본적 유전자 변이를 잃어버리게 될 위험에 처할 수 있기 때문에 삼림의 유전자보존이 절대적으로 필요한 것이다. 현재의 삼림 유전자 보존 정책은 현지보존, 현지외 보존, 시설내 보존으로 나누어 수행하고 있는데 아직도 그 방법이 확정되어 있지 않아서 많은 시행착오를 거듭하고 있다. 특히 광범위하게 분포되어 있는 같은 종의 삼림내 임목들간의 유전자변이를 조사 분석할 적당한 방법이 없으며 (동위효소변이에 많은 것을 의존하고 있으나 동위효소변이만으로 충분하지 못하다), 현지보존의 경우에도 얼마나 큰 집단을 또 어떤 행태로 보존해야 하는가에 대한 집단유전학적 이론 정립이 완전하지 못하다. 또한 현지외 보존의 경우 현지보존림의 유전변이를 빠짐없이 포함되도록 조성해야 할 구체적인 방법을 알지 못하고 있는 실정에 있다. 시설내 보존의 경우 종자 보관이나 화분 보관과 같은 기술적인 것은 재배작물의 방법을 적용하면 되지만 어떤 집단의 종자나 화분을 채집 보관해야 하는지에 대한 집단유전학적 근거가 아직 확실히 마련되고 있지 않다. 시설내 보존인 경우 기왕에 육종에 의해 선발된 개체를 유전자형(개체) 상태로 보존함으로써 부가가치를 높일 수 있을 것이며, 이러한 연구는 새롭게 개발되고 있는 조직배양 및 유전공학적 기법을 이용하므로써 발전할 수 있는 여지가 많은 연구 분야이다. 현지보존의 경우 유전자 보존만의 목적으로 조성된 삼림뿐만 아니라 다른 목적으로 보호 받고 있는 많은 삼림, 예를 들면 국립, 도립공원, 보안림, 노거수 등에 대한 적절한 생태유전학적인 연구를 통하여 유전자원으로 이용할 수 있는 방법이 강구되어야 하며, 현지외 보존의 경우에도 유전자원 보존림의 조성 뿐만 아니라 임목육종과정에서 기 조성되어 있는 채종원, 산지시험림, 차대검정림, 클론보존원 등에 대해서도 적절한 유전학적 연구 조사를 수행함으로써 현지외 유전자 보존림으로 이용할 수 있게 될 것이다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.153-164
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• 1997

This study was conducted to develop the new Environmental Impact Assessment techniques for the grading of rareness in plant. 17 EISs which were submitted in 1996 were analyzed to know the problems in existent EIA techniques for the conservation of rare plants. Category of rare plant was reevaluated and evaluation technique for the grading of rareness in plant was developed. The results obtained from this study were as follows: 1. The evaluation technique of rareness in plant was not reflected in the current preparation provision for EIS. And t his fact also appeared in most of the EIS which were reexamined in this study. 2. The category of rare species which have been considered as the subject of protection in EIA have to be enlarged to more than legally protected species designated by MOE. 3. The taxonomic characteristics and status of species, characteristics of population, geographical characters, extent of threat and its possibility by man resulted from the habitat loss were investigated. Each item was endowed scores from 1 to 5 and all the scores were summed, and then this value was used to evaluate the order of conservation. 4. Conservation measures for the rare plants have to be applied according to the levels of rareness grade, and they are absolute conservation, in situ conservation, transplanting and ex situ conservation, post observation and none by the levels from A to E. 5. Considering the phenology of rare plants, investigation for the rare plants have to be made a1 least three times. 6. Size of the MVP(Minimum Viable Population), pollination ecology also have to be considered for the conservation of rare plants. And in the case of adopting ex situ conservation measure, the site and methods for the conservation of rare plants have to be proposed in detail.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2010

The Ministry of Environment of South Korea has launched its plan to establish the National Ecological Institute. An International Symposium and Workshop was held at Ewha Womans University in Seoul on Thursday, 30 September 2010, to strengthen international cooperation, networking and partnerships for the conservation of biodiversity. This symposium was attended by experts of many major institutions for biodiversity conservation from South Korea and overseas. At the symposium and workshop preceded by a keynote speech by the renowned primatologist and conservation biologist Jane Goodall the participants discussed a wide range of topics including "biodiversity conservation: in situ and ex situ approaches", "conservation of species diversity and ecosystem management", and "international cooperation for biodiversity conservation and research". As a basis for future discussions, this article summarizes how the National Ecological Institute might contribute most effectively to public life and environmental management in South Korea and worldwide. It addresses the following issues: governance and funding, synergies within Korea, participation in international networks, external advice, a broad view of ecological issues, research agenda, building on identity, public outreach, and training the next generation of scientists.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.330-336
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• 2020

Ex-situ conservation of the ornamental and medicinal orchid, Coelogyne stricta, was performed by mass propagation using seed culture. Propagation stages were optimized using full- and half-strength solidified MS medium with different phytohormones. Maximum seed germination (88 ± 0.5% over 6 weeks of culture) was achieved on half-strength MS medium supplemented with 15% coconut water. Maximum shoot numbers were found on full-strength MS medium supplemented with 1 mg/L BAP, 2 mg/L Kinetin, and 10% coconut water, while the longest root was developed on full-strength MS medium with 1.5 mg/L IBA. A 2:1:1 combination of coco-peat, pine bark, and sphagnum moss was found to be a suitable potting mixture resulting in 80% seedling survivability. The cytotoxic activity of extracts of both wild plants and in vitro-developed protocorms was determined using an MTT (3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay on a cervical cancer cell line. The wild plant extract inhibited the growth of 41.99% of cells, showing that this extract has moderate cytotoxic activity toward cervical cancer cells.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.12-20
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• 2022

Pongamia (Pongamia pinnata L.) as a source of non-edible oil, is potential tree species for biodiesel production. For several reasons, both technical and economical, the potential of P. pinnata is far from being realized. The exploitation of genetic diversity for crop improvement has been the major driving force for the exploration and ex situ/in situ conservation of plant genetic resources. However, P. pinnata improvement for high oil and seed production is not achieved because of unsystematic way of tree improvement. Performance of P. pinnata planted by Karnataka Forest Department was assessed based on yield potential by collecting 157 clones out of 264 clones established by Karnataka Forest Department research wing under different research circles/ranges. It was evident that the all the seed and pod traits were significantly different. Further, selection of superior germplasm based on oil and pod/seed parameters was achieved by application of Mahalanobis statistics and Tocher's technique. On the basis of D² values for all possible 253 pairs of populations the 157 genotypes were grouped into 28 clusters. The clustering pattern showed that geographical diversity is not necessarily related to genetic diversity. Cluster means indicated a wide range of variation for all the pod and seed traits. The best cluster having total oil content of more than 34.9% with 100 seed weight of above 125 g viz. Cluster I, II, III, IX, XV, XIX, XXI, XXIII, XXVI and XXVII were selected for clonal propagation.

• Journal of Species Research
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.354-362
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• 2018

Population genetic assessment is essential for the conservation and management of endangered and rare plants. Neofinetia falcata is endangered epiphyte orchid and protected by law in Korea. In Korea, this species is only found on islands in the South Sea of Korea (including Jeju-do) and the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula. We developed nine microsatellite makers to assess the genetic diversity and population genetic structure of three populations of N. falcata. The genetic diversity at the species level was low, which can be attributed to inbreeding or fragmentation into small, isolated populations. A recent bottleneck was detected in one population, likely due to overcollection. N. falcata exhibited moderated levels of differentiation among populations, with the three populations were divided into two clusters based on genetic structure. The genetic diversity and structure of N. falcata are affected by restricted gene flow by pollen or seeds due to isolation and geographic distance. Strategies for in situ and ex situ conservation of this species are been proposed based on the results of our study.

• 한국환경생태학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생태학회 2005년도 임시총회 및 학술논문발표회
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• pp.53-55
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• 2005