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Korean Society of Forest Science (한국산림과학회)
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Preliminary Study of Population Size and Habitat Characteristics for Amur Goral in the DMZ of Gangwon Province in South Korea

  • Hur, Wee-Haeng (Department of Forest Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Park, Young-Su (Department of Forest Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Woo-Shin (Department of Forest Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Chang-Yong (Department of Forest Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Eun-Jae (Department of Forest Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Rhim, Shin-Jae (Department of Animal Science and Technology & BET Research Institute, Chung-Ang University)
  • Received : 2005.03.07
  • Accepted : 2005.04.13
  • Published : 2005.04.30
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Abstract

This study was conducted to estimate population size and investigate habitat characteristics for the conservation and management of Amur goral Nemorhaedus caudatus raddeanus in DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) of Gangwon Province in South Korea from November 2003 to May 2004. The Amur gorals counting were carried out by assistance of military soldiers who guards the southern boundary of DMZ. Four hundred sixty individuals were estimated as total population size in DMZ of Gangwon Province. Deciduous forest, rocky area and coniferous forest were dominant land cover types in habitat of Amur goral. DMZ and its vicinity of Gangwon Province are very important areas for the conservation of this species. It is needed to establish management plan for the conservation of Amur goral and their habitats in DMZ.

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