• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.445-452
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• 2006

The number of species and forest area has decreased as urbanization is progressed. The landscape degradation was examined by analyzing vegetation map, satellite image and characteristics of actual vegetation. The study was conducted in Mt. Baekja and its surroundings located on Gyeongsan city, southeastern Korea. As the result of landscape analysis, agricultural field was a characteristic attribute of the study area. Lowlands of this study area were occupied by agricultural field and various plantations. For 15 years from 1987 to 2002, forest area decreased from 2,072.9 ha to 1,853.2 ha, and shape index and fractal dimension of vegetation patches increased from 1.32 to 1.65 and from 1.05 to 1.09, respectively. Pinus densiflora Siebold & Zucco. community showed the highest species diversity, whereas Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carriere community showed the lowest species abundance. As forest management implications, monitoring of endangered plant species (Jeffersonia dubia (Maxim.) Benth. & Hook.f. ex Baker & S.Moore), and restoration of lowland forest from plantation to natural forest were discussed. Further, establishment of greenways utilizing existing streams, roadside, and public facilities were recommended.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2013

Multiple use forestry is capable of generating income for forest based communities through Non-Timber forest products (NTFPs) which provide food, medicine, materials for domestic use and cash income for communities adjoining forest areas in developing countries. This study evaluates the economics of producing ginger rhizomes under teak canopy in a multiple land use system during 2007 and 2008 in even aged teak plantations in Ibadan and Ife, Nigeria. Twelve $6m^2$ sample plots were randomly selected in Completely Randomized Block Design within and outside the plantation. Average ginger rhizome of (50-60 g) were planted on the slightly tilled soil. NPK 15:15:15 was applied at 180 kg/ha on a split unit dose. ANOVA, Profitability, Benefit-Cost (B/C) ratio were used to analyze data. Results showed no significant differences between sites in ginger rhizome yield, (0.089 and 0.718, ${\rho}{\leq}0.05$) in 2007 and 2008 respectively. Average yield were higher outside teak canopy in both sites and treatments, (Ibadan -40.05 g>32.9 g, Ife -67.6 g>25.2 g and Ibadan -41.3 g>31.5 g, Ife -66.8 g>25.0 g) with and without NPK respectively. NPK had no effect on yields within teak plantation, (Ibadan -31.5<32.9 g, Ife -25 g<25.2 g). Ginger rhizome production was viable financially without inorganic fertilizer during second cropping season within and outside plantation (B/C=1.02, 1.09) respectively. Ginger could be raised profitably under teak canopy, however, studies on insolation requirement of ginger under teak canopy and other tree plantations are recommended.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.235-241
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• 2018

This study was conducted to find out the growth pattern of Pinus koraiensis plantation over 34 years, focusing on DBH, height, basal area and allometric change. Total increment (TI), mean annual increment (MAI) and correlation coefficient were calculated and compared with stand and dominants. Total increment and mean annual increment of both DBH and height of dominants were bigger than those of stand. The difference was apparently shown bigger in DBH than height. Unlike DBH and height the total increment and mean annual increment of basal area per hectare of dominants were distinctively smaller than those of stand. Furthermore MAI of dominant was increasing until age 42, while MAI of stand increased at early ages and then gradually decreased after culmination like MAIs of DBH and height. MAIs of basal area of dead trees at each measurement tended to increase until early age (18 years in this study), while it reached a peak and gradually decrease after that (21 years in this study). Correlation coefficient between DBH and height tended to decrease as both dominant and stand age and the difference between dominant and stand was not clearly shown over the measurement period. Correlation coefficients between DBH and crown width tended to decrease as the trees age and correlation coefficients of dominant were clearly shown smaller than that of stand. Correlation coefficients of height and crown width also was found to be similar to correlation coefficients between DBH and crown. Meanwhile correlation coefficient of height and crown width dropped more radically than coefficient of DBH and crown width as the trees age.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.46-58
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• 2022

Wood from tropical plantation forests has lower physical and mechanical properties than mature wood. Furfuryl alcohol (FA) impregnation into the wood could help to enhance hydrophobic properties, dimensional stability, and structural strength. Furfurylation was applied to specimens of the following four fast-growing tropical wood species: jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba), sengon (Falcataria moluccana), mangium (Acacia mangium), and pine (Pinus merkusii). The discoloration and physical and mechanical properties were subsequently measured, and the results showed that furfurylated wood had a darker color and better physical and mechanical properties than untreated wood. Specifically, the furfurylated wood had higher density, modulus of elasticity, and hardness and lower moisture content, water absorption, swelling, and shrinkage. The furfurylation significantly enhanced physical and mechanical properties.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.182-188
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• 2016

In this study 'forest design in waterside unused land' of 'waterside area' in the specificity that multilateral, including landscape, recreation, social and environmental aspects in the space, taking into account by multiple factors :Raise 'practicality' than a functional management and police to hang out with, each element is usually way to improve the beauty. There is currently carried out waterside green area creation, which is artificial plantation and open spaces only emphasizing 'landscape' with lacking multi-function purpose, as a 'forest design in waterside unused land' strategy but it should be lowered by performance in this strategy. And the study suggested a strategy which prepared cultural and social infrastructure to be able to attract different fund and build local character as an alternative demand plan considered environmental character as a top priority.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.128-138
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• 2018

Background: This study investigated the variation of soil organic carbon in four land cover types: natural and mixed forest, cultivated land, Eucalyptus plantation and open bush land. The study was conducted in the Birr watershed of the upper Blue Nile ('Abbay') river basin. Methods: The data was subjected to a two-way of ANOVA analysis using the general linear model (GLM) procedures of SAS. Pairwise comparison method was also used to assess the mean difference of the land uses and depth levels depending on soil properties. Total of 148 soil samples were collected from two depth layers: 0-10 and 10-20 cm. Results: The results showed that overall mean soil organic carbon stock was higher under natural and mixed forest land use compared with other land use types and at all depths ($29.62{\pm}1.95Mg\;C\;ha^{-1}$), which was 36.14, 28.36, and 27.63% more than in cultivated land, open bush land, and Eucalyptus plantation, respectively. This could be due to greater inputs of vegetation and reduced decomposition of organic matter. On the other hand, the lowest soil organic carbon stock under cultivated land could be due to reduced inputs of organic matter and frequent tillage which encouraged oxidation of organic matter. Conclusions: Hence, carbon concentrations and stocks under natural and mixed forest and Eucalyptus plantation were higher than other land use types suggesting that two management strategies for improving soil conditions in the watershed: to maintain and preserve the forest in order to maintain carbon storage in the future and to recover abandoned crop land and degraded lands by establishing tree plantations to avoid overharvesting in natural forests.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제102권4호
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• pp.578-586
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• 2013

본 연구는 우리나라 침엽수림 면적의 약 1/3을 차지하는 리기다소나무와 낙엽송 인공림을 대상으로 지역 및 임령에 따른 토양의 물리 화학적 특성을 파악하여, 이들 인공림의 벌채 후 진행되는 조림 사업에 필요한 기초 자료를 얻고자 수행하였다. 두 인공림에 대한 토양 특성은 기존 보고된 문헌자료와 2년(2010, 2011년) 동안 전국 국유림 내에서 조사 분석한 토양 특성 결과를 바탕으로 지역 및 임령별로 나누어 분석하였다. 리기다소나무 인공림 내 전라남도 지역과 낙엽송 인공림 내 경상북도 지역의 토양 특성이 동일 수종의 임분 내 다른 지역보다 양호하였다. 두 인공림의 토성은 대부분 양토 혹은 사질양토였고, 토양 pH 값은 리기다소나무와 낙엽송 인공림에서 각각 4.86, 4.87로 나타났으며, 토양 pH는 임령 증가에 따라 일정한 경향을 보이지 않았다. 리기다소나무와 낙엽송 인공림의 전질소 농도(%)는 각각 0.21, 0.28이었고, 유효인산 농도($mg{\cdot}kg^{-1}$)는 각각 11.00, 13.32로 나타났다. 낙엽송 인공림 내 전질소, 유효인산, 유기물 농도 및 양이온치환용량은 리기다소나무 인공림보다 높고, 은, 임령이 증가함에 따라 농도가 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 치환성양이온($Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$)은 토양 pH와 정의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 두 인공림에 대한 토양 특성 분석 결과는 리기다소나무 벌채와 낙엽송 주벌 실시 후 요구되는 조림지 관리에 적용할 수 있으며, 토양 양분 특성 등을 고려한 맞춤형 조림 수종 선정과 조림지 관리에 활용하여 지속적인 산지 자원화에 기여할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.271-281
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• 2021

Pinus densiflora and Larix kaempferi forests not only extended the plantation management area but also cultivated to the sustainable wood supply chain during the last 5-years. These prescriptions are primarily done by manual operation activities, particularly in young tree tending. Two types of tending activities, brashing by brush cutter(BB) and pruning by pruning shear and saw(PP), were selected for the investigate of musculoskeletal disorders' level and postural risks using Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS). The postural risk indexes (BB and PP) ranged from 115 to 125 and 102 to 105, respectively. There is no significant difference between the species. The young tree tending operations had low postural risks. The results may be used as basic data to develop technical guideline for safe young trees.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제101권3호
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• pp.381-386
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• 2012

산지소유역의 밤나무림, 소나무림 및 개벌조림지를 대상으로 강우특성에 따른 임분별 탁도 변화 특성을 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 동일한 강우의 발생 시 임분별 탁도 발생은 개벌조림지 >밤나무림 >소나무림순으로 나타나 임분별 차이를 알 수 있었다. 탁도와 강우강도와의 상관분석에서 밤나무림 91%, 소나무림 80%, 개벌조림지는 71%로서 세 임분 모두 높은 설명력을 보였다. 반면 탁도와 강우지속시간과의 상관분석에서 밤나무림, 소나무림 및 개벌조림지 모두 0~1%의 낮은 설명력을 보였다. 탁도와 선행무강우일수와 분석에서 밤나무림, 소나무림 및 개벌조림지 모두 30% 범위의 낮은 설명력을 보였고, 탁도와 누적강우량과의 분석에서도 밤나무림, 소나무림 및 개벌조림지에서 세 임분 모두 6~22%의 낮은 설명력을 보였다. 따라서 산림의 개발과 이용으로 집중호우 시 산사태등 산지재해로 인해 발생된 토사는 산지계류에 유입되어 하류 하천의 수질에 많은 영향을 미칠 수 있으므로 산림지역의 중 하류에서는 사방댐 등을 설치하여 계류수의 탁수화와 수질오염을 방지할 필요성이 있다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2003

The objective of this study is to review and verify whether the functions and effect of roadside trees generally known in theory are actually realized in urban roads and how well they are performed if the function and effect are really realized. The study was conducted with a focus on air purification effect of roadside trees. The m헤r study result is as follows. First, calculation of air purification effect of roadside trees showed that it is minimal. However, 7.4 units of broad-leaved trees is necessary in order to purify $SO_2$ discharged by one passenger car and 1,803.3 trees to purify $NO_2$. Second, regarding pollutant absorption capacity, air pollutant absorption capacity increased as the number of rows planted gets higher (i.e., 2-row plantation absorbs pollutant better than I-row plantation). In particular, "2-row plantation + lower-level shrub + buffer green belt" was as eight times high as "I-row plantation" in absorption capacity. Third, out of 30 roads with over 8 lanes in 15 cities, only 33.3% or a total of ten roads in seven cities had a median strip. Out of these ten roads, nine roads were planted in a double-layer consisting forest trees, shrubs, ground plants (grass). Analysis showed that out of six tree species planted along these roads, about a half of them were weak to air pollution. Also, based on the outcome of this study, charging a "plantation due" when people purchase a new car, improving layout of roadside trees, and reinforcing plantation of air purification tree species when selecting tree species for roadside trees were proposed.