• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.356-362
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• 2023

Identifying the distribution of species and specific factors related to it is very important because it is habitat conservation that is greatly linked not only to ecological research but also to human health. After all, protecting each one's habitat will protect wildlife and further maintain a healthy ecosystem. Therefore, in this study, data were collected, compared, and analyzed through existing studies and field-oriented surveys. The results of the survey confirmed high species diversity in agricultural areas and forest areas that can reduce moisture supply and moisture loss, and the non-segmental environment, that is, ecological connectivity, was largely influenced by amphibian species diversity. It was confirmed that the non-fragmented environment, that is, ecological connectivity, was greatly affected by amphibian species diversity. In addition, the three factors that affect amphibian survival are: It was identified as the effect of not establishing a buffer space, the effect on the ecological transformation around the habitat during the summer rainy season, and the effect on the disconnected ecological environment.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.156-163
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• 2008

This study was to introduce a methodology of ecological health assessment for efficient management and to provide some diagnostic results of the survey. We evaluated ecological health assessment at five sampling locations of Sikjang Mountainous Stream using the index of biological integrity (IBI) and Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) during May - October 2006. The health condition, based on the IBI model, averaged 32 and varied from 27 to 37 depending on the sampling sites. Thus, the stream health was judged as "good" to "fair" conditions. IBI values showed slight differences between upstream and downstream sites. Whereas, QHEI values varied from 75 (fair condition) to 196 (excellent condition) and QHEI at St. 4~5, indicating the downstream reach had significantly lower than the headwater site (St.1). Regression analyses also showed that QHEI values had a linear decrease from the headwater to downstream. This result indicated that habitat quality was rapidly degradated by human influence. Overall, data of IBI and QHEI suggested that the stream health was maintained well in the present but the habitat and biological quality were partially degradated in the downstream. So, the human interference should be minimized to protect the downstream environment.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.544-550
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• 2008

본 연구는 2004년 5월부터 2004년 11월까지 총 4회 조사를 실시하였으며, 수서곤충은 과별 생물지수(FBI)와 물리적 서식환경(PHA)을 이용하여 원주천의 건강도를 평가하였다. 원주천 9개 지점을 통해 출현한 수서곤충은 총 8목 37과 62속 92종이었다. 과별생물지수의 경우 지점 1, 2, 3에서 $4.55{\sim}4.82$로 가장 건강한 하천생태계를 유지하고 있는 것으로 확인되었다. 물리적 서식환경과 과별생물지수 간의 상관관계는 지점 2가 각각 100, 4.82의 값으로 가장 좋은 서식환경을 나타내었다. 그러나 지점 7과 9는 45, 6.17과 6.97로 가장 낮은 서식환경을 나타내어 물리적 서식환경의 개선이 필요한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 물리적 서식환경과 과별생물지수는 서로 역의 상관성을 나타내었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.10-25
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• 2018

This study was conducted to estimate the habitat suitability of 17 benthic macroinvertebrate taxa in the Hwayang stream. Habitat Suitability Index (HSI) of benthic macroinvertebrates from the Hwayang stream was developed based on three physical habitat factors which include current velocity, water depth, and the substrate. The Weibull model was used as a probability density function to analyze the distribution of individual abundance by physical factors. The number of species and the total individual abundance increased along with the increase in current velocity. By means of Canonical Correspondence Analysis (CCA), the relative importance of each factor was determined in the following order: current velocity, water depth, and the mean diameter. The results depicted that, the most influential factor in the growth of benthic macroinvertebrates in the Hwavang system was current velocity. After comparing the analyzed results from the Hwayang stream with the resukts from the Gapyeong stream, the integrated HSI was drawn. The results indicated that current velocity and substrate had similar distributions of HSI in the two streams. This was due to the addition of unmeasured data from previous surveys, or the fact that benthic macroinvertebrates adapted to deeper waters in the Hwayang Stream. Most taxa showed a clear preference for a fast current velocity, deep water depth and coarse substrate except Baetiella, Epeorus, (mayflies), and Hydropsyche (caddisfly).

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the natural habitat of Hotaria unmunsana Doi, which was first discovered at Mt. Unmun also represents a landscape indicator species for Daegu and Gyeongbuk provinces, and Luciola lateralis Motschulsky, which is the object of experiential activation at festivals in some cities in the region. The spatial range of this study is limited by Daegu City and Gyeongbuk province, and is used to predict the preference of firefly for altitude, slope, direction, shaded relief, riparian buffer zone, river environment, and farmland to analyze the area that best matches the habitat of fireflies. As a result, fireflies are highly influenced by altitude and there may be no large-scale habitats in some areas through the Nakdong and the Baekdu mountain ranges, which occur at high altitude. In most of the cities, we found major habitats around the streams and wetlands. By region, the sites were widely distributed around the cities focused on Nakdong River, and many habitats emerged around the Nakdong River tributary and gentle slopes. In order to preserve and spread the habitat of fireflies, the physical environment as well as their relationship with food chains and symbiotic organisms should be established, and excessive use of pesticides and herbicides in agricultural areas should be avoided.

• 환경생물
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.30-39
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• 2010

남해안 고흥, 해남, 완도, 보길도지역에 분포하는 황칠나무개체군 생육지의 군락구조와 종조성, 그리고 입지환경 등을 조사하였으며, 자생지의 기상요인을 분석하여 생육가능지역을 추정하였다. 황칠나무군락은 종조성의 차이에 의해 구실잣밤나무군과 서어나무군으로 구분되었다. 상대기여도에 의한 우점도값은 전체적으로 동백나무(100.0), 붉가시나무(88.6), 구실잣밤나무(55.8), 황칠나무(41.4), 마삭줄(23.8), 사스레피나무 (19.9), 광나무(11.5) 등 상록활엽수의 분포가 높게 나타났다. 개체군 분포는 서어나무군이 흉고직경 5 cm 미만의 개체가 전체의 94.2%로 구실잣밤나무군(54.2%)에 비하여 대부분 소경목과 유목의 개체로 구성되어 있었다. 생육지의 토양환경은 약산성의 토양산도, 유기물과 토양함수량이 양호하며 배수성이 좋은 지역인 것으로 나타났다. 생육지의 분포 범위는 대체로 연평균기온이 $13^{\circ}C$ 이상, 일 최저기온이 $7.4^{\circ}C$ 이상, 온량지수(WI) $100^{\circ}C{\cdot}month$ 이상, 그리고 연강수량은 1,344 mm 내외로서 우리나라 서남부 도서와 해안에 인접한 상록활엽수림대 지역들이 해당되는 것으로 분석되었다. 황칠나무의 자연생육지에서 확인된 연평균기온 $13^{\circ}C$를 토대로 한 생육가능 등치선은 군산-정읍-광주-진주-포항-영덕을 잇는 선으로 나타났다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.221-230
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• 2014

수생태적 건전성이 훼손된 하천을 자연형 생태하천으로 복원하고자 할 경우, 대상 수생태계에 서식하고 있는 담수어류는 핵심적 지표생물로서의 활용 가능성이 매우 크다. 어류의 서식환경에 대한 정보는 수환경의 생물학적 및 물리 화학적 특성을 반영할 수 있는 핵심적 요소임에도 불구하고 관련 연구가 미비하고 기존 데이터 또한 산재해 있는 등 데이터베이스(DB)화가 미흡하여 생태하천 복원사업의 추진 과정에서 이를 충분히 연계하지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 이러한 문제에 대응하기 위하여 국내에 서식하고 있는 주요 담수어종의 서식환경에 대한 전국 규모의 상세조사 결과를 바탕으로, 깃대종으로서의 활용도가 높을 것으로 판단되는 70종을 선정하여 각 어종별로 개체군 특성, 물리적 및 이화학적 서식특성을 DB화하고, 이를 생태하천 조성사업에 활용하는 방안을 제시하였다. 특히, 물리적, 이화학적 서식환경에 대해서는 서식범위와 최적범위를 산출하는 통계분석을 추가 수행하여 DB의 활용성을 제고하였다. 본 연구에서 구축한 DB는 생태하천 복원시 선정된 깃대종(어류)에 적합한 생태유량과 목표수질의 산정, 평가 및 서식환경 복원을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.250-257
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• 2009

2006년부터 2008년까지 월동기(10월$\sim$3월)동안 한강하구에 도래하는 재두루미의 서식지 이용현황을 조사하였다. 월동개체군은 평균 106.6개체(SD=27)가 관찰되었으며, 2008년 1월초에 최대 140개체가 관찰되었다. 재두루미는 농경지와 갯벌을 같이 이용하였으며, 월동기 동안농경지와 갯벌의 이용율에 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다(Mann-Whitney test. p=0.4). 시기별 이용율은 월동초기에는 농경지의 이용율이 높았으며, 월동후기에는 갯벌의 이용율이 높았다(Maul-Whitney test. 월동초기: p<0.01, 월동후기: p<0.01). 월동중기에는 농경지와 갯벌의 이용율에 차이가 없었다. 농경지는 홍도평, 평동, 이화동, 장항논을 모두 이용하였으며, 홍도평의 이용율이 높았다. 각 농경지간 이용율은 월동초기와 중기에 유의한 차이를 보였다(Kruskal-wallis test. p<0.05). 갯벌은 김포대교$\sim$누산리 구간을 이용하였으며, 김포대교$\sim$일산대교 상류구간의 이용율이 높았다. 각 구간별 이용율은 시기별로 유의한 차이가 있었다(Kruskal-wallis test. p<0.01).

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.163-173
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• 2015

The occurrence of wild boars (Sus scrofa Linnaeus) and reports of wildlife-vehicle conflicts (i.e., road-kill) involving them have increased in natural forest regions of Korea. In the past few decades, many wildlife passages have been constructed to reduce vehicle collisions involving wildlife species. However, few studies have assessed the habitat suitability of target wildlife species when locating the construction sites of wildlife passages. Target species rarely use wildlife passages if built in an inappropriate location. Therefore, a quantitative habitat model is required to find suitable sites for wildlife passages that can connect the fragmented forest patches of wildlife habitats in Korea. In this study, the wild boar was selected as the target species, and six environmental variables (percentage of Quercus forest, slope aspect, distance to roads, water accessibility, forest stand age and density) were measured. The habitat model for wild boars was developed with a Delphi survey, and habitat suitability maps were delineated for the provinces of Gangwon-do and Jeollanam-do. In this study, 298 and 64 boars were observed in Gangwon-do and Jeollanam-do, respectively. Observations of wild boars derived from the second nationwide natural environmental survey were used to evaluate the habitat model. Habitat suitability maps that superimposed existing road networks suggested that wild boar habitats were severely fragmented in both provinces, particularly in Gangwon-do. To connect the fragmented habitats and prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions, this study proposes 11 and 5 wildlife passage sites in Gangwon-do and Jeollanam-do, respectively.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제11권4호
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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.