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Diversity, Spatial Distribution and Ecological Characteristics of Relict Forest Trees in South Korea

한국 산림유존목의 다양성, 공간 분포 및 생태 특성

  • CHO, Hyun-Je (Department of Forest Business, Dongyang University) ;
  • Lee, Cheol-Ho (Plant Conservation Division, Korea National Aboretum) ;
  • Shin, Joon-Hwan (Department of Forest Business, Dongyang University) ;
  • Bae, Kwan-Ho (School of Ecology and Environmental System, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Cho, Yong-Chan (Plant Conservation Division, Korea National Aboretum) ;
  • Kim, Jun-Soo (Nature and Forest Research Institute)
  • 조현제 (동양대학교 산림비지니스전공) ;
  • 이철호 (국립수목원 산림자원보존과) ;
  • 신준환 (동양대학교 산림비지니스전공) ;
  • 배관호 (경북대학교 생태환경시스템학부) ;
  • 조용찬 (국립수목원 산림자원보존과) ;
  • 김준수 (자연과숲연구소)
  • Received : 2016.10.02
  • Accepted : 2016.11.09
  • Published : 2016.12.31
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Abstract

Forest resources utilization and variable disturbance history have been affected the rarity and conservation value of forest relict trees, which served as habitat for forest biodiversity, important carbon stock and cultural role include human and natural history in South Korea. This study was conducted to establish the baseline data for forest resources conservation by clarifying species diversity, spatial distribution and ecological characteristics (individual and habitat) of forest relict trees (DBH > 300 cm) based on the data getting from mountain trail, high resolution aerial photos and field professionals and field survey. As results, 54 taxa (18 family 32 genus 48 species 1 subspecies 3 variety and 2 form) as about 22% of tree species in Korea was identified in the field. 837 individuals of forest relict trees were observed and the majority of the trees was in Pinaceae, deciduous Fagaceae and Rosaceae, which families are abundant in population diversity. High elevation area was important to relict trees as mean altitudinal distribution was 1,200 m a.s.l as likely affected by human activity gradients and mid-steep slope and North aspect was important environment for the trees remain. Many individuals exhibited 'damage larger branch' (55.6%) and consequent relatively lower mean canopy coverages (below 80%). Synthetically, present diversity and abundance of relict forest trees in South Korea were the result of complex process among climate variation, local weather and biological factors and the trees of big and old were estimated to important forest biodiversity elements. In the future, clarifying the role and function of relict trees in forest ecosystem, in- and ex- situ programmes for important trees and habitat, and activities for building the background of conservation policy such as "Guideline for identifying and measurement of forest relict trees".

우리나라 산림의 이용 문화 및 다양한 교란사는 생물다양성 및 탄소저장의 생태학적, 그리고 인간 활동 및 자연사를 포함하는 문화적 기능을 수행하고 있는 오래된 큰 나무로서 유존목(relic tree)의 희귀성 및 보전 활동의 배경이 된다. 본 연구는 최근 10년간 고해상도 칼라항공사진과 현장답사 자료를 토대로 남한 전역의 산지에서 자연적으로 성립 및 분포하고 있는 산림유존목(줄기 둘레 300 cm 이상)의 다양성, 상태 및 그것의 서식 환경을 평가하고, 이를 통한 보전 기반을 조성하는데 있다. 본 연구를 통해 지금까지 확인된 남한 지역의 산림유존목은 총 54분류군(18과 32속 48종 1아종 3변종 및 2품종)으로서 우리나라 교목류의 약 22%에 해당하였다. 837개체의 산림유존목은 개체군이 풍부한 소나무과, 낙엽성 참나무과 및 장미과 수종에서 풍부하였다. 산림유존목은 인간의 활동 및 강도 구배에 따라 주로 고지대(평균해발 1,200 m), 중경사도 이상 및 북사면 지형에서 주로 잔존하고 있었다. 조사된 개체들은 '큰 가지 결손'상태(55.6%)가 가장 많았고, 이와 관련하여 생육 임분의 수관층 피도는 80% 이하로 다소 낮게 나타났다. 종합적으로, 산림유존목은 기후, 기상 및 생물학적 요인들의 복잡한 과정을 통하여 현재에 잔존하고 있는 중요한 산림생물다양성 요소로서 평가되었다. 향후, 산림생태계 내에서의 역할 및 기능, 개체 및 생육지를 활용한 현지 내 외 프로그램, 그리고 보전 정책화를 위한 활동이 요구된다.

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