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Conservation Value Assessment by Considering Patch Size, Connectivity and Edge (패치크기, 연결성, 가장자리를 고려한 보전가치평가)

  • Lee, Dong-Kun;Kim, Eun-Young;Oh, Kyu-Shik
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.8 no.5
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    • pp.56-67
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    • 2005
  • Rapid and reckless economical development is causing nationwide deforestation; more and more forest is being developed to be used as a base for economic advancement. While benefiting the national economy, this destruction of forest is creating a serious problem in the National Land Plan. To solve this problem, it is imperative to understand the current condition of damaged forest and make an environment-friendly plan. This paper explains the principles of spatial plan and sets the criteria for the plan, such as patch size, connectivity, and edge of the Landscape Ecology. The paper assesses the conservational value of area that are currently being developed or planned to be developed to figure out the current environmental situation. This conservational value was verified by the field survey. The result of assessment appears that the patch size of the major mountains in site is over 1,000ha and edge is located widely beside roads. The area of the high connectivity is located agriculture area in valley or narrow roads. The research shows that the patch size is related to biodiversity the larger the patch size, the more populated the species are. The research also reveals the conservational value indicated by degree of connection to forest, difference in the structure of vegetation between core area and edge area, and effects of surrounding environment. In further study, we will assess other criteria of conservation value, such as patch shape and fragmentation to the Landscape Ecology, and apply those criteria in biological aspects of the spatial plan.

Enhancing Connectivity of Guiding Points at Road Signs (도로표지 안내지명의 연계성 확보 방안)

  • Kim, Eung-Cheol;Lee, Tae-Yoon;Kwon, Young-In
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.8 no.4 s.30
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    • pp.37-47
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    • 2006
  • The road sign is one of street furnitures functioning to guide directions for drivers. The road sign should be employed and designed to help drivers find their destinations easily and accurately. It is obvious that the road sign is one of the main components that enhance efficiency and safety of driving environments. The current way of guiding strategy at road signs in Korea is a system for mainly guiding 'points' although a new system guiding 'road names' and 'street numbers' with the introduction of new address system is now being introduced on urban areas. When the regional territory management offices and local governments try to employ current road sign systems, they are supposed to follow the sign regulations which contains standard project processes, selection methods of guiding points, character size and design, and location selection for each road sign. However, the current road sign regulations are very complex to understand and unclear for a person in charge to do tasks described above. Especially, selection process and criteria of guiding points are cumbersome and controversial. Furthermore, non sufficient ways of selecting guiding points considering road functions and geographic characteristics decrease the connectivity of guiding points. This study develops enhanced ways of increasing connectivity of successive guiding points through three case studies. Developed ways will help highway agencies and officials understand how to improve the connectivity of road signs.

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Corridor and Network Analyses of Forest Bird Habitats in a Metropolitan Area of South Korea (수도권 지역 산림성 조류 서식지의 통로와 연결망 분석)

  • Kang, Wanmo;Park, Chan-Ryul
    • Korean Journal of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology
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    • v.17 no.3
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    • pp.191-201
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    • 2015
  • Measuring and mapping connectivity among habitats is a key component of sustainable urban planning and design process. In this study, we examined how functional corridors connect forest bird habitats in a metropolitan area of Korea using graph theory-based techniques. High-quality forest habitat was defined as a function of forest cover, presence of residential areas, and road networks. We then constructed a network of high-quality forest habitats using the FunConn (functional connectivity) tools, and computed metrics ($T_i$) of patch importance based on the minimum ($Q_1$) and the 25th percentile ($Q_{25}$) rank least-cost distance values. We investigated the relative influence of two values of patch importance on forest bird species richness. As a result, the patch importance index based on the $Q_{25}$ effective distance threshold was most positively correlated with species richness (P < 0.001) after controlling for the area effect. Thus, using the $Q_{25}$ effective distance threshold, we mapped not only the locations of important habitat patches and functional corridors, but also the network backbone of forest bird habitats. The network developed in this study can help guide urban planning for biodiversity conservation.

Theory of Network city and perspective on development of the Yeongnam region (네트워크도시 이론과 영남권 지역의 발전 전망)

  • Choi, Byung-Doo
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-20
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    • 2015
  • This paper is to provide some suggestions to complement and extend theory of network city, and to consider preliminarily its applicability for development of the Yeongnam region, exploring its normative implications for urban and regional policy and its significance of empirical research. In order to resolve some limitations and problems of network city theory and of empirical research, we need to reconsider systematically analysis methods, to extend indices of connectivity, to reconfirm normative characters inherent in network city theory, to suggest the constitution of cooperative governance, and to develop policies for embedding functional connectivity into internal community. In a preliminary analysis of Yeongnam region on the basis of network city theory, it is not clear whether the urban system of the region is entirely a type of network city, even though it seems to be close to network city. However, in order for the Yeongnam region to orient towards network city, we can point out importance of policy issues such as expansion of transportation and communication infrastructure, strengthening of economic connectivity, constitution of cooperative governance, and local embeddedness of functional network within the region.

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Development of Site Selection Planning Factors for Urban High-tech Industrial Complex: Focused on Old Industrial Complex Regeneration (도시첨단산업단지 입지선정을 위한 계획요소 도출: 노후산업단지 재생을 중심으로)

  • Park, Kwag-Jin;Lee, Myeong-Hun
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.595-608
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    • 2020
  • In order to derive site selection planning factors in reforming aging industrial complex into urban high-tech industrial complex, this study selected key planning factors based on the problems of creating the urban high-tech industrial complex, innovation system theory, and external effect theory. And combined with Delphi research, the final planning factors were selected. As a result of the study, total 19 final factors were derived from 4 areas which includes efficiency planning factor utilizing the advantages of old industrial complex regeneration to maximize the efficiency of the project, corporate demand factor via increasing pre-sale rate and strengthening competitiveness, human resource planning factor by maintaining work force of the tenant to utilize and promote accumulated knowledge, and cooperative relationship building factor by enhancing connectivity with neighboring areas. These planning factors will help revitalizing the local economy through the resolution of regional conflicts caused by low distribution rates and development imbalances, which have emerged as problems in the creation of urban high-tech industrial complexes.

Development of a GIS-based Decision Support System for the Locational Decision of Urban Parks (도시공원 입지선정을 위한 GIS기반의 의사결정 지원시스템의 개발)

  • 조규현;이인성
    • Spatial Information Research
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.91-105
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    • 2001
  • This study aimed to develop an effective decision support system for the locational decision of urban parks through integrating decision analysis techniques with spatial analysis functions of GIS, and by doing so, to improve the efficiency and quality of the decision-making process. The system provides an efficient management process by integrating analysis, alternative generation and evaluation procedures into a coherent system environment. Evaluation criteria used in the system includes Equity, Efficiency, Service population, Land cost, Park ratio buildings, and Connectivity of greenery. The system also improves the efficiency and rationality of the decision-making process by incorporating various decision analysis techniques such as MAUT, AHP, and ELECTRE into a decision-making process. The analysis and decision support methods used in the system can be utilized for the locational decisions of other urban public facilities, and the system can also be expanded to a comprehensive park management system by incorporating general management functions for urban parks.

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An Analysis of Urban Open Space with Geographic Information Systems - A Case Study of Ansan City, Korea - (지리정보체계를 이용한 안산시의 오픈스페이스 분석)

  • 서동조;박종화
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.89-113
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    • 1990
  • The purpose of this study is to develop means to apply GIS and remote sensing technology to the analysis of Korean urban open spaces. To achieve this objective, a framework of analysis of urban open spaces was developed, and then the framework was applied for the evaluation of the potential and suitability of open spaces of Ansan City, which is a new town developed to accomodate industries relocation from Seoul, Korea, mainly due to their pollution problems. The software used in this study are IDRISI, a grid-based GIS, and KMIPS, a remote sensing analysis system. Both packages are based on IBM PC/AT computers with Microsoft DOS. Landsat MSS and TM data were used for the land use classification, land use change detection, and analysis of transformed vegetation indices. The size of the geographic data base is 110 rows and 150 columns with the spatial resolution of 100m$\times$100m. The framework of analysis includes both quanititative and qualitative analysis of open spaces. The quantitative analysis includes size and distribution of open spaces, urban develpment of open spaces, and the degree of vegree of vegetation removal of the study area. The qualitative analysis includes evaluative criteria for primary productivity of land, park use potential, major visual resources, and urban environmental control. The findings of this study can be summarized as follows. First, the size of builtup areas increased 18.73km$^2$, while the size of forest land decreased 10.86km$^2$ during last ten years. Agricultural lands maintained its size, but shifted toward outside of the city into forest. Second, the potential of open spaces for park use is limited mainly due to their lack of accessibility and connectivity among open spaces, in spite of ample acreage and good site conditions. Third, major landscape elements and historic sites should be connected to the open space system of the city by new accesses and buffers.

The First Case Study of TBM Pre-Excavation Type 2-Arch Tunnel in Korea (국내 최초 TBM선굴진 2-Arch터널 설계사례 연구)

  • Hyung-Ryul Kim;Sang-Jun Jung;Jun-Ho Kang
    • Tunnel and Underground Space
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.255-264
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    • 2023
  • As the demand for urban underground space increases recently, urban tunnel planning is actively progressing. In the urban area, a underground station is planned in consideration of the living environment of residents, and 2-arch tunnel is applied for the stability of existing structures and reduction of environmental damage. However, since the depth of weak rock mass is deeply distributed in the urban area due to severe weathering, careful planning is required to secure tunnel stability. In addition, if TBM mechanical excavation is applied as the main tunnel excavation method considering the composite ground in urban area, the construction connectivity with the 2-arch tunnel of the NATM concept may be deteriorated. In this study, the design case of applying TBM pre-excavation type 2-arch tunnel for the first time in Korea was mainly described. The main considerations for the segment design of TBM pre-excavation type 2-arch tunnel were explained for side tunnels. Also, a stability analysis was conducted to verify the effectiveness and adequacy of the TBM pre-excavation type 2-arch tunnel.

A Study on Securing the View Axis of Cultural Heritage Using Landscape Simulation Analysis in Downtown - Focused on Historical and Cultural Environment's Conservation Area of State-Designated Heritage in the Tongyeong City' Downtown - (경관시뮬레이션분석기법을 활용한 도심권 문화재의 조망축 확보방안에 관한 연구 -통영시 도심 내 국가지정문화재의 역사문화환경 보존지역을 중심으로-)

  • Cho, Hong-Seok
    • Journal of architectural history
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.29-44
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    • 2012
  • If cultural Heritageis located in the downtown, conservation areas was developed or is being developed In most cases Therefore, in this case, the relative height of the building during construction than the regulatory limit is reasonable, is emerging need to be objectified. This study was utilizes GIS analysis techniques for 'View Corridor' and building height standards were determined. First, 'View Corridor' set and building height restrictions for the analysis of urban environmental factors were analyzed in. In particular, the topography and urban planning, and existing buildings, including the distribution of the physical urban environment, with detailed analysis on the major historical and cultural assets with a combination of a review of the impact factor for the formation of the urban landscape recognize the scope has been expanded. Second, the key selection criteria for View point largely focused on cultural Heritageand the surrounding communicative point of view and, consequently, connectivity, and symbolism, accessibility, analysis, factors such as Prospect, setting the standards by applying a detailed assessment of each item the main view point were derived. Third, the derived key View point on the terrain and landscape characteristics simulation analysis carried out by considering together the main axis, and this suggests a reasonable height for the proposed standards.

A Study on Level of Service of Pedestrian Facility in Transfer Stations at Urban Railroad (도시철도 환승역의 환승보행시설의 서비스수준에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Seong-Yong;Han, Sung-Yoeb;Kim, Si-Gon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.13 no.3
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    • pp.339-348
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    • 2010
  • The government continues to make efforts to improve effectiveness, integration and connectivity of public transportation systems. But there have been only a few studies about it. This paper addresses the quality evaluation of pedestrian facility service in transfer stations at urban railroad. LOS (Level Of Service) model of urban railroad by facility based on the body ellipse and density recalculated considering the recent Korean body standard and the suggested Pedestrian Moving Equivalent (PME) and Pedestrian Waiting Equivalent (PWE). For LOS model for the ticket booths and ticket vending machines, queuing theory has been applied to determine LOS of Pedestrians. And the importance weights among the pedestrian facilities is obtained by applying AHP analysis. Lastly, this paper shows and discusses the evaluation results of overall LOS of pedestrian facilities of five urban railroad transfer stations in Seoul.