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Changes of the Breeding State of Little Tern (Sterna albifrons) in the Nakdong Estuary, Busan, Republic of Korea

낙동강하구에서 쇠제비갈매기의 번식 상황의 변화

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Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the characteristics in breeding of the little tern Sterna albifrons in Shinja-do and Doyo-Deung in Nakdong estuary. The data was obtained in the middle and late 1990's and in the mid 2000's, which were analysed for the breeding information of the little tern. In Shinja-Do, a total of 638 nests were observed in 1995, and the average numbers of eggs laid per nest were 2.48. In 2004 and 2005, 94 and 456 nests were observed, and the average number of eggs laid per nest was 2.16 and 2.53, respectively. There was a significant difference between the average numbers of eggs laid per nest for the 3 respective years. In Doyo-Deung, a total of 269 nests were observed in 1998, and the average number of eggs laid per nest was 2.16. In 2004 and 2005, 1,023 and 1,123 nests were observed, and the average numbers of eggs laid per nest were 2.33 and 2.52, respectively. There was a significant difference (p<0.001) between the average number of eggs laid per nest as well. Hatching success rate by nesting site in Shinja-Do was calculated in 1995. Type A nest (nest located on dry sand land) showed a 56.8% success rate, and type B nest (nest located on the land with dwarf grass), type C nest (nest located on moist land) and type D nest (nest located on the land with shells) showed 55.3%, 36.6% and 59.3% success rates, respectively. The average hatching success rate in Shinja-Do was 54.5%. The most crucial factor for hatching failure was flood, especially, for the type C nests. The hatching success rate by the nesting site in Doyo-Deung showed an average of 73.2%. It was high in type D nest (83.8%) and type A nest (75.9%), and low in type C nest (59.7%). Again, the most crucial factor for hatching failure was flood, especially, for the type C nests. Nakdong estuary has been through many changes over time, particularly in recent. Therefore, continuous efforts to keep it a breeding place for the little tern are urgently required, including overall management of land, protection of reef and sand, etc.

본 연구는 1990년대 중 후반기(1995년, 1996년, 1998년)와 2000년대 중반기(2004년, 2005년)에 조사한 쇠제비갈매기의 번식에 관한 자료를 분석하여 낙동강 하구의 최남단에 위치하고 있는 신자도와 도요등에서의 쇠제비갈매기(Little Tern Sterna albifrons)의 번식 상황의 변화를 알아보고자 수행하였다. 신자도에서는 1995년에 쇠제비갈매기의 둥지 638개를 조사하였는데, 한배 산란 수는 평균 2.48개이었고, 1996년에는 총 106 둥지를 조사하였는데, 한배 산란 수는 2.35개이었으며, 2004년에는 총 94 둥지를 조사하였는데 한배 산란 수는 평균 2.16개이었다. 2005년에는 총 456 둥지를 조사하였는데 한배산란 수는 평균 2.53개 이었고, 4년간의 한배 산란 수에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). 도요등에서는 1998년에 총 263 둥지를 조사하였고 한배 산란 수는 평균 2.18개이 었고, 2004년에는 총 1,023 둥지를 조사하였는데 한배 산란수는 평균 2.33개이었으며, 2005년에는 총 1,123 둥지를 조사하였는데 한배 산란 수는 평균 2.52개 이었다. 3년간의 한배 산란수에는 통계적으로 유의한 차이가 있었다(p<0.001). 신자도에서의 쇠제비갈매기의 부화 성공률은 54.5%이었으며, D형 둥지와 A형 둥지에서 높았고 C형 둥지에서 낮았다. 부화 실패 요인으로서는 범람이 가장 큰 요인이었으며 특히 C형 둥지에서 그러하였다. 도요등에서의 부화 성공률은 73.2%이었으며, D형 둥지와 A형 둥지에서 높았고 C형 둥지에서 낮았다. 부화 실패요인으로서는 범람이 가장 큰 요인이었으며 특히 C형 둥지에서의 영향이 컸다. 낙동강 하구의 사주는 앞으로도 많은 변화가 예상되지만, 쇠제비갈매기 등의 번식지로서의 기능을 다하기 위해서는 포식자의 퇴치와 사주의 육화 방지와 모래가 있는 나대지를 유지하기 위하여 갈대제거 등 지속적인 관리가 절실히 요구된다.

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