• 환경영향평가
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2016

고속도로 망의 지속적인 확장과 교통량 증대로 인해 고속도로에 인접하여 서식하는 야생동물의 생활권은 축소되거나 단절된다. 이는 먹이를 찾거나 번식지로 이동하는 야생동물들의 교통사고 가능성을 높인다. 야생동물 교통사고는 운전자의 안전 및 도로 시설의 위험 요소일 뿐만 아니라 야생동물 자체의 생명에도 위협이 된다. 야생동물의 서식지 분절을 막기 위한 다양한 방법 중 생태통로와 야생동물 유도 울타리가 대표적이다. 이러한 야생동물 교통사고 예방사업의 시설 설치비용은 명확하게 측정되지만, 편익의 경제적 가치를 측정하기는 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 조건부가치측정법을 사용하여 고속도로 상의 야생동물 교통사고 예방사업의 경제적 가치를 추정하였다. 추정결과에 따르면, 우리나라 전체 가구의 약 43.88%가 이 사업에 대한 양(+)의 지불의사를 가진 것으로 나타났다. 이와 더불어 환경문제의 인식이나 동 사업에 대한 사전 인지 정도가 높을수록 지불의사 확률과 지불의사액이 높아지는 것이 확인되었다. 따라서 해당 사업에 대한 적극적인 홍보는 야생동물 교통사고 예방사업에 긍정적인 여론을 형성하고, 동 사업에 양(+)의 금액을 지불할 의사가 있는 가구를 늘리는 데 기여할 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2014

Dirofilaria immitis (heartworm) infections affect domestic dogs, cats, and various wild mammals with increasing incidence in temperate and tropical areas. More sensitive antibody detection methodologies are required to diagnose asymptomatic dirofilariasis with low worm burdens. Applying current transcriptomic technologies would be useful to discover potential diagnostic markers for D. immitis infection. A filarial homologue of the mammalian translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP) was initially identified by screening the assembled transcriptome of D. immitis (DiTCTP). A BLAST analysis suggested that the DiTCTP gene shared the highest similarity with TCTP from Loa loa at protein level (97%). A histidine-tagged recombinant DiTCTP protein (rDiTCTP) of 40 kDa expressed in Escherichia coli BL21 (DE3) showed immunoreactivity with serum from a dog experimentally infected with heartworms. Localization studies illustrated the ubiquitous presence of rDiTCTP protein in the lateral hypodermal chords, dorsal hypodermal chord, muscle, intestine, and uterus in female adult worms. Further studies on D. immitis-derived TCTP are warranted to assess whether this filarial protein could be used for a diagnostic purpose.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2013

야생동물에 의한 활엽수 종자의 2차 분산율과 관련 야생동물을 확인하고자, 온대중부의 천연활엽수 혼효림이 분포하는 평창군 중왕산 지역에서 9월 하순에 4수종의 종자를 배열한 seed-tray를 설치하여 10월 하순까지 야생동물에 의한 2차 분산율과 야생동물을 3년간 조사하였다. 신갈나무 종자가 평균 87.2%의 2차 분산율로 가장 높았으며, 다음으로 당단풍나무 종자 33.1%였으며, 고로쇠나무 종자 29.2%, 복장나무 종자는 13.6%로 2차 분산율이 가장 낮았다. 2차 분산도 신갈나무가 단풍나무류 세 수종보다 빠르게 진행되었다. 2차 분산에 관여하는 야생동물은 다람쥐(Siberian chipmunks)가 가장 빈번하게 방문하였고, 다음은 청설모(Korean squirrel), 멧돼지(Wild boar) 순이었으며, 드물게 방문한 종은 담비(Yellow-throated marten)였다. 신갈나무 종자는 대부분 멧돼지가 직접 소비하였거나, 다람쥐나 청설모 등이 물어가 소비하거나 분산저장한 것이라 추정된다. 대부분의 단풍나무류 종자는 직접 설치류들에 의해 소비되고 일부만 분산저장되는 것이라 추정된다. 야생동물의 포식과 분산저장으로 늦가을에 숲 바닥에 남아있는 건전종자는 거의 없었다. 연구 대상지에서 신갈나무, 고로쇠나무, 당단풍나무와 복장나무의 치수발생이 이루어지고 있음을 확인하였다. 이 연구의 결과로 숲에 서식하는 멧돼지는 종자 포식자이며, 설치류는 종자 포식자 또는 분산자임을 확인하였다. 앞으로 야생동물에 의한 종자의 2차 분산율, 소비와 분산저장량 및 관련 야생동물에 대한 더 많은 연구가 필요하다고 사료된다.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.1180-1186
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• 1999

A wide ranges of chemicals released into the environment have potential to interfere with physiological and development process by disrupting endocrine pathways. Endocrine system embraces a multitude of mechanisms of action, including effect on growth, behavior, reproduction and immune function. These environmental endocrine disruptors are present in environment and pose potential health consequences to human and wildlife. The best known form in endocrine distruptors involves substances which mimic or block the action of natural hormone in the body. Endocrine disruptor have been variously defined as exogenous agents that interfere with the synthesis, secretion, transport, metabolism, binding action or elimination of the natural hormones in the body which are responsible for the maintenance of homeostasis, reproduction developmental and/or behavior. Many compounds polluted into the environment by human activity are capable of disrupting the endocrine system of animals, including fish, wildlife, and humans. Among these chemicals are pesticides, industrial chemicals, and other anthropogenic products. It has been alleged that several adverse effects on human health are linked with exposure to chemicals which are claimed to be endocrine disrupters, that is, increased incidence of testicular, prostate and female breast cancer, time dependent reductions in sperm quality and quantity, increased incidence of cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias(malformation of the penis), altered physical and mental de velopment in children. This observation is currently the only example of chemically mediated endocrine disruption which has resulted in a clear effect at the population level.

• 한국임상수의학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국임상수의학회 2006년도 추계학술대회 및 정기총회
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• pp.104-104
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• 2006

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.50-52
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• 2020

Twenty-four cinereous vultures that had been taken to a wildlife center due to starvation and exhaustion were studied to evaluate approaches for determining sex. Coelioscopy was performed to identify sexes of two vultures, whereas, DNA testing was performed to identify the sexes of the 24 vultures. Testes and ovaries could be unambiguously identified with an endoscope and DNA analyses could identify sex sex in most, but not all of the specimens. Although the coelioscopy examination can unambiguously confirm sex, the approach is invasive and requires anesthesia. Thus, coelioscopic examination should only be performed when sex cannot be determined through DNA analysis.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2021

Avian haemosporidia, including malarial parasites, are geologically and biologically widespread. The protozoal pathogen has been a subject of intensive research in the past, which has resulted in major medical progress. Haemosporidia infection in avian species in South Korea has been studied in wild birds and layer flocks, but not in pet birds. At the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Chungbuk National University, 75 birds that presented for health check-up were tested to evaluate the infection rate of Haemoproteus, Plasmodium and Leucocytozoon in birds without clinical symptoms. Haemoproteus spp. and Leucocytozoon spp. were simultaneously detected in a Major Mitchell's cockatoo (Lophochroa leadbeateri) by polymerase chain reaction, representing 1.33% of the tested birds. Phylogenetic analysis suggested that the infective Haemoproteus and Leucocytozoon strains were similar to those detected in foreign countries rather than those detected in the wild birds of Korea. Although the infection rate may not be indicative of a substantial infection in healthy pet parrots, the import of infected birds can pose a threat by allowing foreign pathogens to infect the local wild flocks or livestock. This is the first surveillance study of avian haemosporidia in pet parrots in South Korea.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.274-278
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• 2021

Road structures play an important role in collisions involving vehicles and wildlife. Our study aimed to determine the effect of various types of road structures on the risk associated with roadkill. We surveyed 50 previously identified roadkill hotspots, ranked from one to five according to roadkill density. We collected nine types of road structure data on each hotspot road section. Structures with similar characteristics were grouped together, resulting in five categories, namely, median barrier, high edge barrier, low edge barrier, speed, and visibility. We examined the existence of each road structure category at each hotspot rank. The cumulative link model showed that the absence of bottom blocked median barrier increased the roadkill hotspot rank. Our study concluded that a visual obstacle in the middle of roads by the median barrier decreases wildlife road crossing attempts and roadkill risk. We suggest that future roadkill mitigation plans should be established considering these characteristics.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 2011

This study was carried out to analyze ecological characteristics and select target species for effective restoration plans of wildlife corridors at Galmachi of Sungnam City. The actual vegetation in study area was physiognomically mixed with deciduous broad leaved forests dominated by oaks and artificially planted species. And it is a secondary forest formatted by sprout originated stand and being on early succession stage as a young stand. So study site was regarded as not suitable for the habitats for wildlife. The number of mammal species at study site was total 22 species, but most of these species were found as not so many in individual numbers. The individual number of hare was approximately 4 to 8, while the raccoon dog and water deer with 2 to 3 and 1 to 2, respectively. As such, it was estimated as a low population density due to discontinuation of ecosystem and the man-made impacts. In this study, raccoon dog and water deer were selected as the target species because of their migration patterns and ecological value in local ecosystem. It was suggested to establish a wildlife corridors of an over-bridge type at the peak area of Galmachi, known to be the mostly-used migratory route for 2 target species.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제52권5호
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• pp.513-520
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• 2014

Three echinostome species, i.e., Patagifer bilobus, Petasiger neocomense, and Saakotrema metatestis, are newly recorded in the trematode fauna of the Republic of Korea. They were recovered from 3 species of migratory birds (Platalea minor, Podiceps cristatus, and Egretta garzetta), which were donated by the Wildlife Center of Chungbuk (WCC) and the Conservation Genome Resource Bank for Korean Wildlife (CGRB). Only 1 P. bilobus specimen was recovered from the intestine of a black-faced spoonbill (P. minor), and characterized by the bilobed head crown with a deep dorsal incision and 54 collar spines. Twenty P. neocomense were recovered from the intestine of a great crested grebe (P. cristatus), and they had a well-developed head crown with 19 spines and 2 testes obliquely located at the posterior middle of the body. Total 70 S. metatestis were collected from the bursa of Fabricius of 1 little egret (E. garzetta). It is characterized by stout tegumental spines covered in the entire leaf-shaped body, posterior extension of the uterus, presence of the uroproct and a well-developed head crown with 12 pairs of collar spines on each side. By the present study, these 3 echinostome species are newly added to the trematode fauna in Korea.