• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제98권2호
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• pp.189-196
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• 2009

This study was conducted to evaluate spatial distribution pattern and spatial association of crowns (${\geq}10m$ of height) and saplings (<10 m of height and ${\geq}2cm$ of DBH) for four major tree species (Pinus koraiensis, Abies nephrolepis, Acer mono, and Tilia amurensis) in the mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest of Xiaoxing'an Mts. Vegetation data were collected in the 9 ha permanent sample plot, and the analysis adopted the point pattern analysis method. Main results are as follows; 1) crowns and saplings of major species showed clumped distribution pattern in small scale, became random distribution as the scale was increased. 2) Saplings of Pinus koraiensis performed poor regeneration under the crowns of Pinus koraiensis and Abies nephrolepis; Saplings of Abies nephrolepis did good regeneration under the crowns of Pinus koraiensis and Abies nephrolepis; and crowns of Acer mono and Tilia amurensis had little effect on the distribution of saplings of Pinus koraiensis and Abies nephrolepis. Saplings of Acer mono and Tilia amurensis made good regeneration under the crowns of Pinus koraiensis and Tilia amurensis; and the crowns of Acer mono and Abies nephrolepis had little effect on the distribution of saplings of Acer mono.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제95권5호
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• pp.621-627
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• 2006

This study was conducted to understand the pattern and characteristics of seed rain in the broadleaved-Korean pine mixed forest. We established 287 $0.5m^2$ circular seed traps and collected and identified fallen seeds in the traps every two weeks in $150m{\times}150m$ sample plot of the permanent nine hectare of experimental plot in 2005. The overall average density of seed rain was $864.2/m^2$. The seeds of Betula costata Betula costata had the highest number of fallen seeds as $676.0/m^2$ (78.2%), followed by Abies nephrolepis as $57.5/m^2$, B. platyphylla as $37.9/m^2$, Tilia amurensis as $32.2/m^2$, Acer ukurunduense as $17.0/m^2$, A. tegmentosum $14.8/m^2$, and so on. Pinus koraiensis was recorded only $2.5/m^2$ of fallen seeds mainly owing of Korean pine had low rate of purity due to the animal and microbiological predation. Most of seed dispersal have started from the middle to late August and come to an end on the middle of November. The peak time of seed dispersal varied depending on the species. The rate of pure seed by dispersal time varied according to the species, thereupon the aspect of predation and the rate of blasted seed which had influence on the rate of purity also varied according to the species. The density of Korean pine seed rain in the forest gap was significantly different at $P{\leq}0.05$ from in the closed canopy. But the other species had no difference among canopy coverage.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제94권5호통권162호
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• pp.321-329
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• 2005

Based on the data representing four typical Korean pine forest types, the age structure, DBH distribution, species composition, and forking rule were systemically analyzed for old-growth Korean pine forest in Liangshui Nature Reserve, northeast China. The age structure of Korean pine trees was strongly uneven-aged with one dominated peak following normal distribution, and age of trees varied from 100 to 180 years within a stand. The DBH and height differences in same age class (20 years) varied from 28 cm~64 cm and 5 to 20 m, respectively. Many conifer and hard wood species, such as spruce, fir, costata birch, basswood, oak, and elm, were mixed with dominated trees of Korean pine. The canopy of the old-growth Korean pine forest can be divided into two layers, and differences of mean age and height between Layer I and Layer II were ranged 80~150 years and 7~13 m, respectively. The Weibull function was used to model the diameter distribution and performed well to describe size-class distribution either with a single peak in over-story canopy and inverse J-shape in under-story canopy for old-growth Korean pine stands. The forking height of Korean pine trees ranged from 16m to 24 m (mean 19.4 m) and tree age about 120 to 160 years old. The results will provide a scientific basis to protect and recover the ecosystem of natural old-growth Korean pine and also provide the model in management of Korean pine plantation.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.325-330
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• 2007

Recognizing the ecological importance of forest gap formation for forest community structure, we examined the differences in species diversity between forest gaps and closed canopy areas for trees and shrubs in three developmental stages (seedling, sapling I, and sapling II) in a typical mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest. We randomly placed 100 sample plots ($2{\times}2m$ for seedling and sapling I, and $5{\times}5m$ for sapling II) in forest gap and closed canopy areas of a 9 ha permanent sample plot for vegetation surveys of plants of each developmental stage in each habitat type. Even though the formation of forest gaps encouraged the occurrence of gap-dependent species and increased overall species diversity, there were no significant differences in species richness among the three developmental stages for both tree and shrub species (p>0.05). Comparing the two types of sites, statistical tests revealed no difference in species richness for trees, but highly significant differences (p<0.01) between forest types for shrubs for seedlings and sapling I, but not sapling II. Analysis of variance test indicated that there were no significant differences in species diversity among the three developmental stages of tree species (p>0.05) for both Simpson and Shannon indices. The variance for shrub seedlings was significantly different between forest gaps and closed canopy areas, but not for sapling I and sapling II. The analysis showed that the species diversity in forest gaps was significantly different from that of closed canopy areas for seedling and sapling I (p<0.01), but not for sapling II (p>0.05).

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제97권2호
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• pp.165-170
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• 2008

Litterfall has been recognized an important part of the forest ecosystem production, playing a major pathway in energy flow and nutrient cycling through the ecosystem. This study was carried out to examine the quantity and components, temporal variation, and spatial heterogeneity of the litterfall in the mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest. The data were collected from the 9ha permanent experimental plot, of which on the center area, i.e. $150m{\times}150m$, the total number of 319 circular litterfall traps with the size of $0.5m^2$ were established to collect falling litterfall. The results showed that the annual amount of litterfall was totalized 3,033.7 kg/ha, occupying broad-leaves of 39.3%, conifer-leaves of 29.5%, others of 18.5%, branches of 10.4%, and seeds of 2.3%. The peak point of the litterfall production was made at the end of September, proportionating 32.2% of total amount. The analysis of semivariogram revealed the existence of high spatial heterogeneity, calculated the scale of spatial heterogeneity ranged from 11.6 m to 29.1 m. The result of proportion (C/[Co+C]) showed that spatial heterogeneity of autocorrelation in total spatial heterogeneity were from 97.0% to 100%. The relatively heavy branches and others had significant differences in litterfall production between the areas of canopy gap and closed canopy in the 95% probability level, but the other components did not show statistical differences.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권2호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2007

The forest canopy gap has been well known as a substantial process of forest cyclic regeneration and important role in stand structure, dynamics, and biodiversity of the forest ecosystem. Based on 3,600 $5m{\times}5m$ square grids in a 9ha permanent experimental plot, the study was conducted to evaluate the regeneration pattern of woody species by developmental stage {seedlings (<1 m of height), saplingI (>1 m of height, <2 cm of DBH), and saplingII (2 cm$<200m^2$), $201-400m^2$, $400-600m^2$, $601-800m^2$, and $>800m^2$) in the mixed broadleaved-Korean pine forest. The results indicated that the regenerating trees of Populus ussuriensis occurred only in the canopy gap area, considered to be a typical gap-dependent species. The regeneration of Ulmus japonica, Ulmus laciniata, and Maackia amurensis could be generally satisfied with the gap size of $201-600m^2$, Betula costata and Prunus padus with gap size of $401-800m^2$, Picea koraiensis with gap size of $201-800m^2$, Fraxinus mandshurica and Syringa reticulata var. mandshurica with smaller than $800m^2$, respectively. Acer ukurunduense and Acer tegmentosum were likely to have no problem with the gap size to make gap regeneration. Acer mono and Tilia amurensis looked more capable of regenerating in the closed canopy disregarding the upper crown condition. The regeneration of Pinus koraiensis and Abies nephrolepis had no trouble under the canopy condition in less than $800m^2$of gap size. The density of regenerating shrubs was rather high, especially under the closed canopy, considered to be associated with great amount of regeneration production in such shade tolerant species as Lonicera maackii, Corylus mandshurica, Euonymus pauciflorus, and Philadelphus schrenkii under the closed canopy. Pearson correlation coefficient was computed to compare the similarity among non-gap area and five gap size classes by developmental stages for trees and shrubs. The similarity coefficients among closed canopy and the gap size classes were mostly significantly correlated to each other with a few exceptions.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제96권6호
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• pp.730-736
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• 2007

생육환경의 이질성은 수목의 개체군 구조와 동태, 군락의 구성 및 종다양성 유지에 중요한 역할을 한다. 이 연구는 미세지형이 활엽수-잣나무 혼효림에서의 산겨릅나무 개체군의 공간분포에 미치는 영향과 공간분포 양상을 검토하기 위하여 9 ha의 영구 표본구에 있는 유묘, 치수, 살아있는 성숙목과 고사목에 대하여 공간분포 특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 사면경사에 있어서 산겨릅나무는 비교적 완만한 경사를 선호하였다. 사면 방향별 유묘의 밀도는 차이가 없었고, 치수, 살아 있는 성숙목, 고사목의 밀도는 서향, 동남향에서 높게 나타났다. 살아있는 성숙목의 경우, 150 m 이내의 모든 척도에서 집락분포를 하고 있으며, 척도 30 m에서 최고값을 보였고, 고사목은 111 m 이내에서는 집락분포를 하고. 척도 72 m에서 최고값을 보이고 있으며, 111 m보다 큰 척도에서는 무작위분포를 하고 있었다(P < 0.01). 산겨릅나무의 생육단계별 발생 유사성에 있어서 유묘는 치수와 고도의 정의 상관관계, 치수는 살아 있는 성숙목과 고도의 정의 상관관계, 살아 있는 성숙목은 죽은 성숙목과 고도의 정의 상관관계가 있어 (P < 0.01), 생활사 하위 단계의 발생은 상위단계와 고도의 정의 상관관계가 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.126-142
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• 2020

Background: Most of the Pinus densiflora forests, occupying the largest area, have been restored in South Korea since the 1970s. As young pioneer forests, the succession process is under way. Since the forests are distributed nationwide and are vulnerable to disturbances, the process may differ depending on the geography and/or site conditions. Therefore, we reviewed the direction, the seral communities, and the late-successional species of progressive and disturbance-driven succession nationwide in the cool-temperate zone through meta-analysis and empirical observations. Main text: As a result of a meta-analysis of the direct succession and vertical structure, we found that the P. densiflora forest is in a directionally progressive succession, changing to the broadleaved forest after forming a mixed forest with its overwhelming successor, Quercus species (particularly Q. mongolica and Q. serrata). In dry stands in a relative sense, the Quercus species was favored occupying over 80% of the abundance of the succeeding species. Therefore, in dry stands, it is presumed that Quercus-dominated stage would last for a long time due to the current dominance and long life span, and eventually, it settles as Quercus-broadleaved forest with a site change. Contrary to this, it is presumed that in mesic stands where Quercus species do not occur or have low abundance, the late-successional broadleaved species settle early to form a co-dominant forest with multiple species. Due to geographical limits, the species composition of the two late-successional forests is different. Disturbances such as insect pests and fire retrogressed vulnerable P. densiflora forest for a while. However, it was mostly restored to the Quercus forest and is expected to be incorporated in the pathway of the dry stand. Conclusions: We revealed the succession process of P. densiflora forests according to geography and moisture and found that stand moisture had a decisive effect on the species and abundance of the successor. Although the P. densiflora forest is undergoing structural changes, the forest is still young; so within a few decades, physiognomy is not likely to change. Therefore, the decrease in the forest area may be due to other causes such as disturbances and forest conversion rather than due to succession.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제90권5호
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• pp.650-662
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• 2001

이 연구는 중국 동북부 활엽수-잣나무 천연림의 다섯 가지 임형에 대하여 임분의 생장 모델과 수확 모델을 개발하기 위하여 수행되었다. 연구 자료는 43년생부터 364년생 범위에 이르는 임분에서 0.06ha에서 1.0ha 크기의 359개 임시 표본구와 58I개의 영구 표본구에서 수집되었다. 입지조건을 평가하기 위하여 지위급지수(Site Class Index; SCI)플 도입하였고, 천연혼효림의 임분밀도를 측정하기 위하여 수관경쟁지수(Crown Competition Factor; CCF)를 채택하였다. SCI 공식과 수고-직경 곡선 모델은 Chapman-Richards 함수를 이용하였고, 흉고직경, 흉고단면적, 및 임분재적 모델의 개발은 Schumacher의 생장함수를 기본 모델로 선정하였다. 평균 흉고직경과 흉고단면적 생장 모델에서 Schumacher 함수의 점근매개변수 A는 입지조건(SCI)과 임분밀도(CCF)와 상관관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 비율매개변델수 k는 임분밀도와 관계가 있었고 입지조건과는 무관한 것으로 나타났다. 개발된 생장 모델과 수확 모델로써 예측된 임분 제원들을 평가하기 위하여 별개의 임분 자료를 이용하여 유효성 검정을 실시하였다. 검정 결과, 예측치의 상대평균오차(RME)는 ${\pm}5%$ 미만으로 산출되었고 임분 변수들의 정확도는 모두 95% 이상인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국제4기학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.25-33
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• 2010

충북 청주시 오송지구 원평 II-3 보조단면 (B11칸 서벽)의 홀로세로 판단되는 퇴적물로부터 이 지역의 식생과 기후변화를 추정하였다. 트렌치 단면의 퇴적물들은 주로 조립질의 퇴적물로 구성되어 유기물의 함유량이 대체적으로 낮았다. 비록 화분의 산출량은 높지 않았지만 우점 종과 일부 중요 종으로부터 중부 내륙 산간지역의 기후변화에 따른 식생이 변화가 있었음을 인지할 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 화분군집상의 변화를 선행화 분분석 자료들과 대비하여 간접적으로 연대를 추정할 수 있었다. 초기 홀로세의 식생은 최종 빙기 이후 온난화로 전이되는 한랭기동안 번성하였던 주요 수목들이 사라져 단순한 산림형태화가 되었던 것으로 간주된다. 중기 홀로세에는 온난, 습윤의 최적화된 생육조건으로 낙엽활엽수림과 상록수형 활엽수 및 난온대성 소나무 등이 번성하였던 것으로 추정된다. 후기 홀로세의 기후는 다시 한랭화가 진행되어 본 연구지역은 침엽수-낙엽활엽수 혼합림으로 천이되었다. 최상부 구간에는 농경활동 지표 종들의 산출로 이 지역에 본격적인 농경활동이 행해졌던 것으로 생각되며, 산림형태는 자연환경변화보다는 인간간섭에 의해 더 영향을 받은 특징을 보여주며 기후조건은 오늘날과 비슷하였다.