• 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.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.436-445
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• 2020

아이치 생물다양성 목표11을 달성하기 위하여, 국내 보호지역은 양적으로 꾸준히 증가되어왔으며, 추가 지정이 필요한 잠재 보호지역에 대한 연구도 진행되어왔다. 하지만 효과적인 생물다양성 보전을 위한 보호지역의 상보성에 대한 평가는 미흡하다. 본 연구에서는 제3차 전국자연환경조사의 식물종을 대상으로 종분포모형을 이용하여 잠재서식지역을 도출하고, 기존 보호지역과 잠재보호지역 내 잠재서식지역이 포함되는 종의 풍부도를 유사도 지수인 Jaccard, Sorenson, Bray-curtis를 이용하여 비교분석하였다. 연구결과로 기존 보호지역과 잠재보호지역 대부분이 상보성이 낮아 유사한 식물종을 보전하는 것으로 나타났다. 국립수목원 완충지역이 상보성이 높아 보호지역으로서의 가치가 높다고 할 수 있다. 잠재서식지역이 포함되는 경우가 적은 식물종을 보호하기 위해서는 기존 또는 잠재 보호지역 외 지역에 추가로 보호지역을 선정할 필요가 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구는 개별 보호지역이 보호지역으로서 고유한 생태계 또는 생물종 보전이 가능한지 각 보호지역의 생태적 대표성을 확인하고, 공간적으로 추가 보호가 필요한 지역을 탐색하는 방법을 제안했다는 점에서 의의가 있으며, 향후 동물종까지 포함한 상보성 평가를 통한 보호지역의 질적 개선과 계속적으로 조사되는 전국자연환경조사 자료를 이용한 보호지역의 효과성평가 연구 등으로 발전시킬 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.377-389
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• 2010

Understanding the factors relevant to endangerment and the patterns of habitat locations in relation to protected areas is critically important for the conservation of rare species. Although 64 plant species have recently been listed as endangered species in Korea, this information has, until now, not been available, making appropriate management and conservation strategies impossible to devise. Thus, we collected information on potentially threatening factors, as well as information on the locations in which these species were observed. The potentially threatening factors were classified into seven categories. National parks, provincial parks, ecosystem conservation areas, and wetland conservation areas were defined as protected conservation areas. Korean digital elevation model data, along with the maps of all protected areas were combined with the maps of endangered plant species, and analyzed via Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Excluding the category of "small population", endangered plant species in Korea were associated more frequently with extrinsic factors than intrinsic factors. Considering land surface only, all conservation areas in Korea totaled 4.9% of the land, far lower than International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)'s 10% coverage target. At the species level, 69% of the endangered plant species were detected in conservation areas, mostly in national parks. However, this result demonstrates that 31% of endangered species inhabit areas outside the conservation zones. Furthermore, at the habitat level, a large proportion of endangered species were found to reside in unprotected areas, revealing "gaps" in protected land. In the face of rapid environmental changes such as population increases, urbanization, and climate changes, converting these gap areas to endangered species' habitats, or at least including them in habitat networks, will help to perpetuate the existence of endangered species.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.10-19
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• 2016

This study was carried out in the Boin and Miryousef regions in Baneh of Kordestan province, west of Iran. Both areas were divided into two parts including protected and unprotected areas. In each area, 20 $1000-m^2$ circular plots were established following a selective method. Tree and shrub species were identified and the number of these species was counted in each sampling plot. The results indicated that 7 trees, 4 shrubs and 109 herbaceous species were found in the studied areas, 40 herbaceous, 7 tree and 3 shrub species were present in protected area, while unprotected area had 16 herbaceous and 3 tree species. The highest value of diversity indices belonged to protected areas in all vegetation layers. In tree layer, Quercus brantii had the greatest value of SIV, whereas the lowest value belonged to Pistacia atlantica. In shrub layer, the highest and lowest values of SIV belonged to Daphne mezereum and Cerasus microcarpa, respectively. Finally, in herbaceous layer, Luzula spicata had highest value of SIV, and lowest value was belonged to Galium sp.

• 농촌계획
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.57-67
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• 2018

We examined the impact of paddy wetland's avian-diversity on the development of the protected horticulture complex. The results of this study were made to propose ecological protected horticulture complex and development direction suitable for avian habitat. The total number of species surveyed was analyzed as 1168 individuals in 11 orders 26 families and 36 generic 48 species. Type average was analyzed as paddy $17.25{\pm}4.83$ species and $74.50{\pm}38.08$ individuals, glass $10.00{\pm}0.82$ species and $46.75{\pm}2.06$ individuals, single $13.75{\pm}7.27$ species and $59.50{\pm}35.34$ individuals, multi $8.75{\pm}0.96$ species and $36.75{\pm}9.29$ individuals. Paddy showed higher species diversity than protected horticulture complex. The average number of species surveyed for one year was glass $14{\pm}2.83$, multi $12{\pm}1.41$, single $18{\pm}11.31$, and paddy $26{\pm}11.31$. The diversity difference was identified as paddy> single> glass and multi. Statistical analysis showed statistical difference of Ciconiiformes. Development of protected horticulture complex causes loss of avian habitat. The diversity index was glass $1.73{\pm}0.07$, multi $1.68{\pm}0.14$, single $1.91{\pm}0.47$, and paddy $2.29{\pm}0.17$. Paddy has a higher species diversity than the protected horticulture complex. For the purpose of ecological protected horticulture complex, detention ponds, artificial wetlands and habitats should be reflected in the design. This should be applied to reclamation areas or large-scale protected horticulture complexes.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.42-52
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• 2021

In order to secure basic data on biodiversity for wetland conservation and management used the data from Wetland Protected Area surveys conducted in South Korea (2015-2019) to analyze the distribution of fish from a total of 15 orders, 45 families, 134 species, and 12,972 individuals. The predominant species identified were Zacco platypus (Temminck and Schlegel) (19.47%) and Zacco koreanus (Kim, Oh and Hosoya) (8.16%). Of all emergent species, 52.9% (n=71 species) were freshwater species, 26.9% (n=36) were brackish species, 3.0% (n=4) were migratory species, 27% (n=36) were marine species, and 9.0% (n=12) were riffle benthic species. Overall, 5.2% (n=7 species) were endangered species, 3.0% (n=4) were exotic species, and 23.1% (n=31) were Korean endemic species. The eight identified Wetland Protected Areas (WPA) were classified based on their habitat characteristics and on the analysis of their emergent fish communities, as estuarine (n=2), coastal dune (n=1), marsh (n=2), stream (n=2), and stream-marsh (n=1) types. The environmental factors revealed to have the greatest influence on the species diversity of emergent fish were maintenance and repair, installation of reservoirs, and construction of artificial wetlands around them. The present study offers basic information on the diversity of fish species in different Wetland Protected Area types that can be used to inform conservation and management decisions for WPA.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제54권2호
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• pp.231-239
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• 2021

There are six species of pinnipeds in Korean waters. Because of the lack of research on pinnipeds, it has been difficult to obtain ecological information on each species. All six species have been designated as endangered species, marine protected species, or national monuments by the government, depending on historical records. In this study, the current status of pinnipeds in Korea was investigated through reviewing the literature, and sighting and bycatch records, with the intention of providing new information for the review of the six species. Spotted seals and northern fur seals are well known inhabitants of Korea. The southern part of the East Sea is thought to be the margin of the distribution of Steller sea lions. Sightings of ribbon seals and ringed seals were not confirmed in Korean waters. Sea lions have not been seen since their last sighting on Dokdo in 1951 and are thought to have become extinct after that. It is necessary to delist undistributed or extinct species in Korea from the marine protected species list.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.132-144
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• 2015

Yongneup wetland protected area, the only high moor in Korea, is a core area to conserve biodiversity. Even though the Yongneup wetland protected area is relatively small, various plant species are distributed in the Yongneup wetland protected area because it includes various habitats showing different environmental gradients. Vascular plants distributed in the Yongneup wetland protected area were identified as a total of 376 taxa that is composed of 73 families, 217 genera, 322 species, 3 subspecies, 44 varieties and 7 forms. For endangered plants designated by the Ministry of Environment, 5 species including Trientalis europaea var. arctica, Lilium dauricum, Halenia corniculata, Lychnis wilfordii and Menyanthes trifoliata were found and 34 taxa were confirmed to be distributed only in the mountainous wetland habitats. Regarding naturalized plants, a total of 11 taxa were distributed, but most of them were distributed in the areas where artificial interference has occurred. And in areas inside the wetlands that are relatively well preserved, 2 species of Bidens frondosa and Erigeron annuus were observed. In this study, the occurrence and distribution of Pseudostellaria baekdusanensis M. Kim, which was recently found in Mt. Baekdu and reported as a new species, were identified in the Yongneup wetland protected area. A wetland is a very vulnerable area to drastic environmental changes and damages to its ecosystem could cause the extinction of rare plant species which are distributed only in the wetlands. Therefore, it is mandatory that current status of the Yongneup wetland protected area is evaluated and actions to prevent rapid environmental changes are taken. Fourteen separate investigations were conducted in 2013 and another four in 2014, to evaluate current status of the Yongneup wetland protected area. These investigations have provided us the basic information for future actions of conservation and restoration.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.171-184
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• 2016

Suncheonman-Bay and its surrounding areas play important roles as habitats for migratory birds. However, sustainable management of these areas is difficult because of the development pressure of private lands. Therefore, the areas surrounding Suncheonman-Bay must be classified as additional protected areas; for this, it is necessary to gather concrete and objective evidence and ensure protected area management. Further, compensation measures must be considered when acquiring a private property as an additional protected area. In this study, we distinguish protected areas, such as core, buffer, and transition areas, within a private area by using data from the Winter Waterbird Census of Korea and MARXAN software, a spatial conservation prioritization tool. We applied ecosystem services to apply Payment for Ecosystem services (PES) as compensation measures. Watershed conservation (supply), climate control (regulation), supporting habitats (support), and recreation (culture) etc. were evaluated by calculating the economic value of these ecosystem services. Eastern, western, and northern forests and rice fields of Suncheonman-Bay were shown to have a number of core areas for the preservation of endangered species. The ecosystem service value of the additional protected areas was estimated at 17.5 million KRW/ha/year. We believe that our study result could be used to establish protected areas to preserve major habitats, as well as include areas adjacent to such major habitats that play a vital role in endangered species conservation. In addition, through this study, we highlight the need for an objective basis to establish protected areas.

• 한국전통조경학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.12-26
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• 2010

본 연구는 강원도 18개 시 군에서 지정한 보호수를 조사한 결과 425개소에 701주였다. 총 종수는 42종이며, 느티나무가 29%로 가장 많았고, 다음이 소나무 24%, 느릅나무 11%, 은행나무 5%의 순이었다. 강원도 보호수의 유형으로는 당산목, 정자목, 풍치목, 명목, 보목, 기형목 등으로 분류되었고, 당산목이 43%로 가장 많았으며, 다음이 정자목과 풍치목이 각 26%였다. 강원도 보호수의 수령은 300년 이상 되는 것이 51%(357주)였고, 수고는 20m 이상 되는 것이 53%(371주)였으며, 흉고둘레도 300 cm 이상인 것이 57%(400주)였다. 강원도의 보호수는 1982년 11월 13일에 69%가 지정되었고 나머지 31%는 2008년까지 꾸준히 지정되어 왔다. 영서와 영동지방의 보호수를 비교해 보면 영서지방이 종수가 8종이나 많았고, 영서지방에서는 느티나무가, 영동지방은 소나무가 많았다. 상록수와 외래종의 비율은 영동이 매우 높았으며, 이는 기후 등 환경 요인의 영향이라고 사료된다. 강원도 보호수의 입지 현황은 들판형이 29%, 동산형이 28%, 주택지 마을형이 25%의 순이었고, 근원부 현황은 초본류로 피복된 곳이 45%로 가장 많았고, 나지상태가 39%, 자갈 멀칭이 10%의 순이었다. 보호수의 생육 상태는 88%가 양호하였고 관리 상태는 약 70%가 비교적 잘 되어 있었으며, 30% 정도는 거의 방임상태였다. 토양분석 결과는 전국의 평균값과 큰 차이가 없었으며, 보호수 생육에 지장이 없었다. 전체적으로 종합해 보면 보호수의 생장에 토양으로부터의 문제는 거의 없는 것으로 보였으며, 보호수 주변에 이용시설 즉 쉼터나 소공원을 조성하여 주민의 휴식공간으로 이용하기 위한 환경의 개선이 요구된다. 또한 보호수의 보호를 위해 보호철책과 안내판의 설치 등이 필요하다고 판단되었으며, 지자체나 지역주민의 주기적인 관리와 정비와 함께 전문가들의 의견수렴과 행정적 지원이 필요한 것으로 생각되었다. 강원도의 전통과 역사성, 향토미, 학술적 이용 등에 바탕을 둔 계속적인 보호수의 지정이 필요하며, 보호수 지역의 이용과 관리방법의 개선 방안 등을 제시하는 것은 강원도 자연유산의 가치 제고를 위해 매우 중요하고 바람직한 일이라고 생각된다.