Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회지)

Korean Society of Environment and Ecology (한국환경생태학회)
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Seabird Distribution Patterns by Sighting Survey in the East Sea in Spring

목시조사(Sighting survey)에 의한 동해 봄철 해양성 조류의 분포 양상

  • 김현우 (국립수산과학원 고래연구소) ;
  • 김장근 (국립수산과학원 자원연구과) ;
  • 최석관 (국립수산과학원 고래연구소)
  • Received : 2009.11.26
  • Accepted : 2011.04.28
  • Published : 2011.04.30
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Abstract

Seabird distribution in the East Sea was studied from April to May 2007 using line transect counts. We observed a total of 1,379 individuals of 23 species including 14 species of seabird. The overall seabird sighting rate was 2.5 birds $km^{-2}$. The Streaked shearwater(Calonectris leucomelas)(74.5%) was the numerically dominant species. Ancient murrelets(Synthliboramphus antiquus)(8.3%), red-throated divers(Gavia stellata)(5.0%), common terns(Sterna hirundo)(2.1%), Pacific divers(Gavia pacifica)(2.0%), and black-tailed gulls (Larus crassirostris)(1.1%) were also frequently observed. The sightings of seabirds was highest between $36^{\circ}N$ and $37^{\circ}N$ of the coastal area of the Korean peninsular. However, the index of species diversity(H') was higher between $35^{\circ}N$ and $36^{\circ}N$. The sighting rates of most observed species decreased with distance from the coastline. The distribution patterns of Streaked shearwater were linked to the variation in the distribution pattern of minke whales(Balaenoptera acutorostrata). Also, spatial segregation was found in the distributions of the two species of divers(Gavia spp.).

2007년 4월부터 5월까지 시험조사선을 이용하여 동해의 해양성 조류 분포조사를 실시하였다. 조사 기간 동안 동해 연안에서 총 10과 23종 1,379개체의 조류가 관찰되었으며, 이 중 6과 14종 1,324개체는 해양성 조류였다. 해양성 조류의 발견율은 2.5 birds $km^{-2}$였다. 가장 높은 발견율을 보인 종은 슴새(Calonectris leucomelas)로 전체 관찰개체수의 74.5%를 차지하였다. 이밖에 발견된 조류 중 1% 이상을 차지한 주요종은 바다쇠오리(Synthliboramphus antiquus)(8.3%), 아비(Gavia stellata)(5.0%), 제비갈매기(Sterna hirundo)(2.1%), 회색머리아비(Gavia pacifica) (2.0%), 괭이갈매기 (Larus crassirostris)(1.1%) 순으로 나타났다. 해양성 조류의 개체수는 동해 중남부 해역인 $36^{\circ}N{\sim}37^{\circ}N$ 사이에서 가장 많았으나 종다양도 지수(H')는 동해 남부 해역인 $35^{\circ}N{\sim}36^{\circ}N$에서 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 발견된 대부분의 종은 해안선에서부터 멀어질수록 발견율이 줄어들었다. 발견된 주요종 이외에도 뿔쇠오리(Synthliboramphus wumizusume), 흰부리아비(Gavia adamsii), 쇠부리슴새(Puffinus tenuirostris), 붉은발슴새(Puffinus carneipes)와 같은 희귀종을 관찰하였다. 본 조사와 동시에 행해진 밍크고래(Balaenoptera acutorostrata) 목시조사의 자료를 통해 볼 때 슴새의 분포 패턴과 밍크고래의 분포 패턴 사이에서 높은 상관관계를 나타냈다. 아비류(Gavia spp.)의 분포는 공간적으로 분리되는 양상을 보였다.

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