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Reference information for realizing ecological restoration of river: A case study in the Bongseonsa stream

  • Park, Sung Ae (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Gyung-Soon (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Pee, Jung-Hun (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Oh, Woo-Seok (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Soo (Department of Biology, Graduate School of Seoul Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Chang Seok (Department of Bio and Environmental Technology, Seoul Women's University)
  • Received : 2013.09.09
  • Accepted : 2013.11.30
  • Published : 2013.12.27
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Abstract

In Korea, where the plain land is greatly deficient as a mountainous nation, most of riparian zones were transformed into agricultural fields and urban areas. Excessive use of the land, which is close to river, makes the rivers enduring severe pollution stresses. Disappearance of riparian buffer, which plays a function of filter in the riverside, appears as a main factor aggravating water pollution of rivers. In this respect, it is imperative to restore the lost riparian vegetation. This study found out restoration models of riparian vegetation from the Bongseonsa stream, which has remnant riparian vegetation patches as a conservation reserve. Feasible reference information applicable for restoration of riparian vegetation was shown in the species level in the order of herb, shrub, and tree and sub-tree zones as far away from the waterway. Those information could contribute to restoring integrate and healthy rivers and streams beyond simple landscaping differently from the other restoration projects when they will be applied to the restoration project to be carried out in the future. In addition, the spatial range of river and stream, background that riparian zone disappeared in Korea, and application plan of the obtained reference information were discussed.

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