• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.251-255
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• 2007

Self-thinning was measured in Salix communities on Bam Island in Seoul at various age stages. $D^2H$ was used to estimate tree biomass, where D is stem diameter at breast height or 10 cm height for plants with height <1.5 m, and H is height. A log-log plot of density versus $D^2H$ and correlation analysis indicated a significant relationship between density and biomass with equation 'log $D^2H$ = -1.27 log N + 7.06'. This indicates that self-thinning affects biomass in the Salix community with -1.27 as the thinning coefficient. If we assume a thinning exponent -3/2, then the allometric coefficient of the equation, log w = a log $D^2H$ + b, is 1.18. This is much higher than that for any other species studied in Korea. There were statistically significant relationships between age and density and between age and basal area and these relationships suggest guidelines for transplantation of willows and for the assessment of Salix community restoration projects in riverine wetlands based on standard density, basal area, and age. The results of this study may also increase understanding of succession processes in Salix community restoration in riverine wetlands.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2005

Understanding the relation of water environmental factors and vegetation is critical to restoration and management of wetlands. To reveal relationships between representative plant groups and water environments, we measured cover and abundance of plant species, water depth, temperature, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, $NH_4$-N, $NO_3$-N, and $PO_4-P$ concentration in water in Wangsuk stream (WS) and Gwarim reservoir (GR). This study was conducted monthly from May to October, 2004. Six vegetation groups $(W1{\sim}W6)$ in WS and five vegetation groups $(G1{\sim}G5)$ in GR were identified using TWINSPAN. WS was characterized by Phragmites japonica, Digitaria sanguinalis, Phalaris arundinacea, Beckmannia xyzigachne and Persicara hydropiper, Persicaria thunbergii, Typha angustifolia. GR was characterized by T. angustifolia, Scirpus tabernaemontani, P. thunbergii, Humulus japonicus and Scirpus fluviatilis, Typha orientalis, Zizania latifolia. The vegetation in WS experienced greater seasonal changes than in GR. A correspondence analysis suggests that water depth was the major environmental factor influencing the distribution of most plants communities in both wetlands.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.391-403
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• 2006

제주도 남쪽에 위치한 하논화산은 분화구에 경작지로 이용되고 있는 습지가 있다. 이 습지퇴적층을 조사한 선행 연구자들은 과거에는 이 퇴적층이 마르호였을 것이라 추정하였다. 습지 퇴적층의 심도는 굴절법 탄성파 탐사를 통해 $5{\sim}14m$로 추정 되었으며, 이는 선행 연구결과와 대체로 일치한다. 그러나 이러한 자료들은 특정구간에 대한 정보일 뿐으로, 분화 구내 퇴적층의 공간적 특성을 파악하기는 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 탄성파 탐사를 통해 확보한 습지퇴적층의 심도를 바탕으로, 공간통계기법을 이용하여 화구호를 가상적으로 복원하였다. 화구호의 복원과정은 다음과 같다. 우선, 선행 연구자료와 본 연구의 탐사자료를 바탕으로 기본 데 이 터를 구축하고, 이를 IDW와 크리깅을 이용하여 내삽하였다. 이렇게 내삽된 자료를 다시 현재의 지형면과 연산하여 고지형면을 복원하였으며, 여기에 시추자료에 근거한 수면의 고도를 이용하여 화구호의 경계를 추출하였다. 복원된 화구호는 중앙 분석구의 북쪽에 반달 형태로 존재하였으며, 평균 수심은 약 5m, 최대 수심은 약 13m에 이르렀을 것으로 추정되었다. 아울러, 내삽기법에 따라 미세한 차이는 있으나, 화구호의 면적은 $184,000{\sim}190,000m^2$, 부피는 약 $869,760m^3$로 추정되 었다. 분화구 생성직후부터 지속적인 퇴적작용이 있었기 때문에, 복원된 화구호가 특정 시기의 호수를 직접 가리키지는 않지만, 분화구의 내부 형태와 마르호의 퇴적 및 변화과정을 밝히는 데 중요한 단서가 된다.

• 환경생물
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.307-313
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• 2012

The Oriental White Stork (Ciconia boyciana) is a representative wetland species distributed across East Asia. The species has been declined to face the threat of species extinctions with estimation of at about 3000 individuals. In order to re-introduce the endangered storks in the field, we developed a baseline model using the program VORTEX, performed sensitivity test, and finally suggested an ideal model based on results of the sensitivity test. The baseline model predicted 12.5% extinction probability with mean time to first extinction of 82.0 year. Sensitivity test revealed that two demographic variables (first-year mortality and percent of adult female breeding) had the greatest impacts on population persistence. Thus, corrected model improved the population persistence, where the extinction probability decreased to 1.0% in 100 years by changing values of two variables within a range of applicable to the population. Our models for stork re-introduction suggest this population will be stable by improving first-year mortality and adult female fecundity.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.13-19
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• 2014

The effect of different turnover time of water on the decomposition of emergent macrophyte litter (Zizania latifolia Griseb.) was investigated using a microcosm experiment. Microcosm treatment represented different turnover time of water; 1, 2, 4 and 8 weeks. The litterbags from each treatment were retrieved every 2 weeks until the 8th week and the water simultaneously sampled with the litterbag. The dry weight and the content of major cations in the litter, and the content of available N, P, and major cations in the water were analyzed. Dry weight loss after 8 weeks indicated the lower decay rates under the condition of short turnover time of water. Major cations from the litter and the water showed that the leached amounts of K and Mg from the litter were highest in the 2nd week and dramatically decreased from the 4th week. The dynamics of available nitrogen and phosphorus in the water showed that as the water turnover time was getting longer, the amounts of available nitrogen and phosphorus remained higher. These results suggest that wetlands with longer turnover time of water could maintain the increased nitrogen and phosphorus and no outflow of the nutrients could cause eutrophication problem.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.1-17
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the creation techniques of artificial wetland, one of biotopes developed to promote biodiversity in urban areas, and to look for improvement steps. Specifically, artificial wetland creation techniques were categorized into living environment and living creature classification. Being living conditions for creations, habitat environment was reviewed with a focus on water and soil environments. Living creatures were classified into plants, insects, fish, and birds. The evaluation of creation techniques was done in post-construction evaluation while considering the creation of habitats for living creatures. Intervention by users, changes in living environment and living species, and relevance of creation techniques were reviewed. Key results of this study are as follows. (1) Water environment for the living environment of creatures provides a suitable environment conditions for the living of creatures through a process easing the use of piped water. Various water depths and embankment appear to have a positive impact on the living of aquatic life. In particular, embankment covered in soil naturally played an important role as a place for the activities of aquatic insects and young fish as well as the growth of aquatic plants. (2) Various aquatic and ground plants to promote insect-diversity, shallow water, and old-tree logs had contributed greatly in increasing the types and number of insects. Aquatic insects. Aquatic insects were seen much particularly in areas where aquatic plants are rich but water is shallow than any other areas. (3) A space piled with stone to provide habitats for fish was not much used. However, it was observed that fish used embankment built with natural stones and embankment using logs in areas where water is deep. In addition, it was confirmed that 1,500 fish that had been released propagated using various depths and places for birth. (4) It was analyzed that techniques (creation of island, log setting, and creation of man-made bird nests) to provide habitats and to attract birds are not serving their roles. In such a case, it is believed that species had not increased due to the smallness as well as isolated features of the area. Based on theoretical review, they are judged to be areas that are likely to be used when a greater variety of birds is introduced. It is judged that attracting and keeping more birds at the site, such spaces need to be linked systematically in the future in terms of building eco-network while ensuring an adequate living areas. (5) In the study areas, users intervened greatly. As a result, a blockage was created preventing the normal growth of plants and non-indigenous plants were introduced. In order to limit the intervention by users, setting enough buffer zones, and environment education programs were urgently required. D/H=1>Hyangkyo> houses on the river>temples>lecture halls. D/H ratio of the backside areas is as follows. D/H=1>Hyangkyo>houses on the river>lecture halls. 4. Inner garden were planted deciduous than evergreen trees with Lagerstroemia indica. Enclosed dominant trees were planted by Pinus densiflora, Querces seuata. construct GEM strain, and examined for the expression and functional stability in microcosms.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.15-32
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• 2003

본 연구에서는 경상남도 함안지역에 소재하는 습지 중 생태관련 학술적 연구가 되어있지 않아서 그 생물학적 차원분포를 알 수 없는 7개소에 대하여 수온, pH, DO, COD, T-N, T-P, SS 등의 수질, 식생과 식물상을 조사하고 현존식생도를 작성하였으며, 서식하고 있는 곤충, 어류 그리고 양서류의 분포를 각 습지별로 조사하였다. 조사 습지별 수질은 옥수늪이 가장 오염이 가장 심하였고, 평기늪과 돋을양지늪이 양호하였으며 모든 늪의 수질 오염은 겨울철에 가장 심하였다. 본 조사지의 식물군락은 9개 자연군락과 1개의 연꽃식재군락을 포함하여 모두 10개 군락으로 조사되었다. 수독늪은 41과 78종 16 변종, 뜬늪은 19과 42종 8변종, 은안늪은 33과 61종 12변종, 강주앞늪은 25과 35종 7변종, 옥수늪은 29과 50종 8변종, 평기늪은 30과 50종 6변종, 돋을양지늪은 17과 30종 5변종이 각각 확인되었다. 각 조사지역별로 분포하는 관속식물의 종 수는 편차가 심한데, 그 이유는 각 조사지역별로 늪지의 규모가 다양하고 상류지역 및 육지 생태계로부터의 영향이 심한 차이를 나타내고 있기 때문인 것으로 판단된다. 곤충류가 가장 풍부한 지역은 수곡늪이었으며, 10목 76과 224종 1082개체가 확인되었다. 종다양도는 2.05, 종풍부도는 73.49였다. 뜬늪의 곤충상은 가장 빈약하였으며 6목, 23과 29종, 81개체가 동정 되었다. 어류는 4목 7과 11종이 조사되었다. 옥수늪과 평기늪의 어류상이 가장 풍부하며 은안늪이 가장 빈약하였다. 어류는 외래종인 파랑볼우럭과 큰입우럭이 서식하고 있었다. 양서류는 2목 3과 4종이 조사 되었다. 6개 습지에서 황소개구리가 서식 하였으며 돋을양지늪에는 개구리가 다수 서식하였으며 황소개구리는 발견되지 않았다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.406-414
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• 2022

Bolboschoenus planiculmis has been acknowledged as a key species in whooper swans (Cygnus cygnus) habitat by providing food for this migratory waterfowl. B. planiculmis wetlands are being degraded by water shortages and salinization caused by anthropogenic activities and climate changes. In 2004, the distribution of B. planiculmis in the tidal flats of the Nakdong Estuary was 2,475,568 m², and in 2021, the distribution area was 798,731 m², which decreased by 32.3%. In order to restore the degraded B. planiculmis wetlands, shoot transplantation and seed sowing were tentatively used in three places with different salinity and water levels. The average density per unit area in September at the optimal growth period after planting were A (fresh water level 50 cm) 58±15.65 m^-2, B (brackish water level 0~5 cm) 188±63.83 m^-2, C (brackish water level 0 cm or less) 188±45.13 m^-2. The tubers were observed as A 0 g dw m^-2, B 25.32±2.94 g dw m^-2, and C 13.39±0.91 g dw m^-2. Tubers were distributed in the soil, with only 3.0% at the 10~20 cm depth but 97.0% at the 0~10 cm depth. In contrast, the germination rate of B. planiculmis seeds was observed to be 0%. Results of this study provide technical support for the restoration of B. planiculmis wetland and the improvement in the quality of whooper swans habitat.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.295-303
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• 2018

한국의 내륙습지는 동아시아-대양주 철새 이동경로 상 중요한 번식지 및 월동지를 제공하고 있고, 연안습지는 철새들에게 영양분이 풍부한 중간기착지를 제공하는 역할을 하고 있다. 하지만, 1960년대 이후, 한국은 농경지와 도심 확장을 위해 점진적으로 연안습지를 매립하였고, 야생생물 연안습지 서식지 손실로 인한 이동성 물새 개체수 감소를 야기 하였다. 미국(특히, 미주리주)은 이러한 습지 야생생물 다양성 및 개체수 감소를 막기 위해 습윤토양관리 기법을 개발 하여 야생생물 서식지 보전과 개체수 관리를 하고 있다. 습윤토양관리 기법은 습지 야생생물의 서식지 조건을 최대한 충족하는 상태로 습지를 관리하여 서식지 수용력을 높이는 습지관리 기법이다. 습윤토양관리 지역을 조성하기 위해서는 제방과 물의 흐름을 조절할 수 있는 수문을 만들고, 토양, 지형, 가용한 수원 등을 관리 하여야 한다. 또한, 습윤토양관리 지역은 범람과 배수지역을 정기적으로 특정시기에 관리하고, 다년생 식물생장으로 인한 육상화 억제를 위해 일정기간 동안의 토양교란으로 서식지를 관리 하여야 한다. 이러한 관리 기법은 두가지 목적을 가지고 있는데, 하나는 원하지 않은 식물 생육 통제이고, 다른 하나는 야생생물의 서식지와 먹이원을 최대화 하기 위함이다. 범람과 배수 일정은 지역을 고려한 기후적인 변화에 맞도록 유동적으로 반영하여야 한다. 한국의 위도는 미주리 주와 유사해서 습윤토양관리 기법이 한국에 맞는 효과적인 습지조성 및 관리기법으로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 특히, 이동성 물새(도요 물떼새) 중간기착지와 같은 서식지로의 중요한 역할을 하는 연안습지 인근지역에서 습윤토양관리 기법을 실험적으로 적용하여 한국의 여건(지리, 미기후, 생물종 분포 등)에 맞는지 세부적인 방법을 모색해 보는 연구가 필요하다. 습윤토양관리 기법은 멸종위기 야생생물들에게 주요 서식지를 조성해 줄 뿐만 아니라, 폭넓은 습지 생태계서비스 가치를 함께 제공해 줄 것이다.

• Animal Systematics, Evolution and Diversity
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.154-158
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• 2020

The Asian crested ibis Nipponia nippon is one of the world's most endangered species. Except for the Sanxii population from China, it is known that all of the crested ibis populations from East Asia have been extinguished. In these days, most of them are being inbred as captive populations in China, South Korea, and Japan, which caused their low expected genetic diversity. Microsatellite markers are well known as a suitable DNA marker for exploring genetic diversity among captive populations of a variety of endangered species. In the present study, ten microsatellite markers were developed for the captive populations of the South Korean crested ibis, which were employed to examine the level of genetic diversity with the two founders from Sanxii, China and the 70 descendants of them. As a result, the mean number of gene diversity, observed heterozygosity, and expected heterozygosity of the captive population were 0.70, 0.84, and 0.70 respectively. It revealed that the captive population of South Korea is as genetically more stable than we expected. In addition, the principal coordinates analysis and genetic structure analyses showed that the captive population of N. nippon can be divided into the two different genetic groups. The developed microsatellite markers here could be helpful for crested ibis conservation in East Asian countries such as China and Japan as well as South Korea.