• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.39 no.2
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• pp.207-217
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• 2021

Using the data from the national survey of fish, we determined the population size and the distribution of Micropterus salmoides, which is a translocated species into the aquatic ecosystem of Korea. . The spatial concentration of this species was determined by performing an optimized hot spot analysis. After determining potential invasiveness and risk assessment, we measured the disturbance of biodiversity in the aquatic ecosystem. The result of distribution analysis indicates that the population of M. salmoides was concentrated in the major basins of Han river, Geum river, Nakdong river, and Yeongsan-Seomjin river, including the Jeju island. In particular, Nakdong river basin showed the highest appearance rate. On the contrary, Yeongsan-Seomjin river basin showed the lowest appearance rate. The Nakdong river and the Nakdong river basin were the areas with the high spatial concentration of M. salmoides. On the other hand, only Han river basin and Geum river basin had the lowest spatial concentration. The fish invasiveness screening kit(FISK) was used to assess M. salmoides, which inhabited a broad region of aquatic ecosystem: the assessment score was 31.0, indicating its 'highly invasive' nature. Our study aims to encourage research that improves the biodiversity and the conservation of M. salmoides in a priority area.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.379-406
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• 2019

A floristic study on the vascular plants from Juwangsan National Park was conducted 13 times in total, from March to October 2017. Based on the voucher specimens and pictures, it was revealed that the vascular plants in this region comprised 758 taxa: 112 families, 399 genera, 672 species, 4 subspecies, 72 varieties, and 10 forma. Among these plants, 221 taxa were recorded for the first time from this region. The taxa in category II of endangered plants designated by the Korean Ministry of Environment were two taxa, including Eleutherococcus senticosus (Rupr. & Maxim.) Maxim. and Epilobium hirsutum L. The rare plants numbered 5 taxa designated by National Institute of Biological Resources were also found. 20 taxa of Korean endemic plants including Corydalis alata B.U.Oh & W.R.Lee, Iris odaesanensis Y.N.Lee, and Scrophularia cephalantha Nakai were investigated in this region. 40 taxa of floristic regional indicator plants in the 3rd to the 5th degrees were identified. Naturalized plants of 55 taxa were recorded, and 3 taxa of ecosystem disturbance plants, which were Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Aster pilosus Willd., and Lactuca scariola L., also found.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.251-258
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• 2023

Invasive species are introduced for various purposes, such as pets and food, and the trade of reptiles among them has continuously increased due to their unusual or rare external character traits. As their imports increase, the number of exotic reptiles in the wild is also increasing, and most of the recently discovered exotic turtles have been found near urban areas. Therefore, this study aims to report the current status of exotic turtles inhabiting the Jungnang Stream in downtown Seoul, Republic of Korea. As a result of the survey, seven species of exotic turtles were identified: Chrysemys picta picta, Pseudemys concinna, P. nelsoni, Trachemys scripta elegans, T. s. scripta, T. s. troostii, and Mauremys sinensis. One native turtle species was found: Pelodiscus maackii. Six species are designated as "ecosystem disturbance species" in the Republic of Korea. The dominant species was P. concinna, and C. p. picta, which is still traded in pet shops, was also found. The results have confirmed the current status of exotic turtles in urban rivers, and it was determined that the results show that they are continuously entering the wild.

• Weed & Turfgrass Science
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.111-119
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• 2018

This study was carried out to investigate the differences in germination and growth of Quamoclit coccinea Moench under various temperatures, seeding depths, and levels of shading and soil moisture for effective weed management. Seed dormancy of Q. coccinea Moench was over 1 year; best results were obtained when seeds were soaked in sulfuric acid for 15 minutes in order to break the dormancy. Germination rates of Q. coccinea Moench ranged from 69 to 73% at $25-35^{\circ}C$ and 26% at $15^{\circ}C$. The germination rates ranged from 70-84% at 2, 3, 5, 7, and 8 cm of seeding depths. In addition, the germination rates were 7% and 13% at 12 cm and 15 cm of seeding depths, respectively, and showed normal growth at the both seeding depths. Q. coccinea Moench showed a high germination rate regardless of shading levels, but shoot fresh weight varied depending on the level of shading as follows: 20%>no shading=shading 35%>shading 50%>shading 75%=shading 90%. Q. coccinea Moench did not germinate when soil had a saturation rate of either 30% or 100%. However, 60-83% of seeds germinated with optimal growth when soil had saturation rates of 60% and 80%.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.435-449
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• 2017

A floristic study on the vascular plants from Mt. Seounsan region, which ranges from Seoun-myeon, Anseong-si, Gyeonggi-do to Baekgok-myeon, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, was conducted 9 times in total, from April 2014 to October 2015. Based on the voucher specimens, it was revealed that the vascular plants in this region comprised 501 taxa: 97 families, 306 genera, 439 species, 5 subspecies, 51 varieties, and 6 forma. Among these plants, 185 taxa were recorded for the first time from this region. 8 Korean endemic species including Asarum patens (K.Yamaki) B.U.Oh, Scutellaria insignis Nakai, and Weigela subsessilis (Nakai) L.H.Bailey were found in this region. 5 taxa of rare plants designated by the Korea Forest Service, including Iris ruthenica KerGawl., Leontopodium leontopodioides (Willd.) Beauverd, and Tricyrtis macropoda Miq., were also found. 11 taxa of floristic regional indicator plants in the $3^{rd}$ to the $5^{th}$ degrees were identified. In addition, 46 taxa of naturalized plants were recorded, and 2 taxa of ecosystem disturbance plants, which were Ambrosia trifida L. and Aster pilosus Willd., also found.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2019.04a
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• pp.75-75
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 DMZ 일원인 강원도 인제군 망태봉(771.4m) 일대를 중심으로 2018년 4월부터 10월까지 총 8회에 걸쳐 식물상 조사를 실시하였다. 관속식물은 76과 187속 235종 2아종 28변종 4품종으로 총 269분류군이 조사되었다. 분류군별로는 양치식물이 7과 21분류군, 나자식물이 1과 3분류군, 쌍자엽식물이 60과 208분류군, 단자엽식물이 8과 37분류군으로 확인되었다. 주요 식물로는 특산식물이 할미밀망(Clematis trichotoma), 무늬족도리풀(Asarum versicolor), 병꽃나무(Weigela subsessilis), 고려엉겅퀴(Cirsium setidens), 처녀치마(Heloniopsis koreana) 등 6분류군, 산림청 지정 희귀식물은 위기종(Endangered, EN)인 구실바위취(Saxifraga octopetala)와 관심대상종(Least Concern, LC)인 도깨비부채(Rodgersia podophylla)로 총 2분류군이 확인되었다. 기후변화취약종인 산림청 지정의 북방계식물은 회리바람꽃(Anemone reflexa), 피나물(Hylomecon vernalis), 돌단풍(Mukdenia rossii), 애기앉은부채(Symplocarpus nipponicus) 등 7분류군이 확인되었다. 침입외래식물은 생태계교란종인 돼지풀(Ambrosia artemisiifolia), 단풍잎돼지풀(Ambrosia trifida), 미국쑥부쟁이(Aster pilosus) 3분류군을 포함하여 총 7분류군이 조사되었다. 유용식물로는 용도가 뚜렷하지 않은 77분류군(28.6%)을 제외한 192분류군(71.4%)이 자원식물로서 이용가치가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 이들을 용도에 따라 구분해보면 식용 107분류군(39.8%), 섬유용 3분류군(1.1%), 약용 80분류군(29.7%), 관상용 32분류군(11.9%), 사료용 87분류군(32.3%), 산업용 2분류군(0.7%), 염료용 3분류군(1.1%), 목재용 7분류군(2.6%)으로 조사되었다.

• Proceedings of the Plant Resources Society of Korea Conference
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• 2019.04a
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• pp.72-72
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• 2019

간무봉(555.8m)은 강원도 인제군 남면에 위치하고 있다. 북한강의 지류인 소양강으로 대부분 둘러싸여 있으며 북서쪽에 봉화산(874.4m), 북동쪽에 기룡산(940.4m)과 이어진다. 현재까지 간무봉을 대상으로 한 식물상 조사 이력은 없었으나, DMZ 일원에 위치하는 산이기 때문에 DMZ의 식물상 연구를 위한 기초 자료로 보전하고 탐색하는 의미가 있다. 현지조사는 2018년 4월부터 10월까지 총 6회 수행하였다. 간무봉에는 굴참나무, 신갈나무, 소나무가 우점하고 있는 형태였으며, 조사 결과 관속식물은 73과 175속 211종 3아종 27변종 4품종으로 총 245분류군이 조사되었다. 그 중 양치식물은 고비, 고사리삼, 십자고사리, 퍼진고사리 4분류군이고, 나자식물은 소나무, 일본잎갈나무 2분류군, 피자식물은 노랑제비꽃, 은방울꽃, 꽃향유 등 205분류군이었다. 이는 우리나라 관속식물 4,494분류군(국립수목원, 2016)의 5.45%에 해당한다. 간무봉에서 확인한 특산식물은 진범, 할미밀망, 갈퀴아재비, 병꽃나무 등 6 분류군이며, 희귀식물은 미치광이풀(LC), 말나리(LC) 2 분류군 이외에 VU 이상에 해당하는 희귀식물은 발견하지 못하였다. 그리고 침입외래식물(국립수목원, 2016)의 경우 미국자리공, 수박풀, 미국쑥부쟁이, 단풍잎돼지풀 등 17 분류군이었다. 간무봉 주변에는 경작지, 군부대 훈련장소 등이 있으며, 서쪽 사면은 이미 벌목이 많이 된 상태이며, 북동쪽도 마을과 더불어 경작지로 개간되어 있다. 따라서 주변의 외부에서 가해지는 인위적인 간섭이 많은 상태라고 볼 수 있으며, 이미 유입된 단풍잎돼지풀 등 생태계교란종에 의한 변화에도 유의할 필요가 있다.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.201-206
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• 2019

Alien invasive species are introduced with or without intent and spreading all over Korea. They are known to have negative effects on biodiversity such as economic and environmental damage and causing decrease or loss of native species. The habitats like wetland, reservoir and riverside are especially in danger of being invaded by alien species due to stress and disturbance. Therefore, Korea National Arboretum is steadily working on research and studies on managing alien invasive species. This research aims to collect basic information of Ludwigia peploides subsp. montevidensis (Spreng.) P.H. Raven which was found near riverside in Suwon-si and is concerned to become an invasive alien species. We expect the description, diagram and pictures of this taxon will be helpful for early detection and effective management.

• Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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• v.50 no.4
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• pp.427-452
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• 2020

This study of vascular plants was conducted over a period of 33 days from March to October of 2018 in Byeonsanbando National Park, South Korea. Based on voucher specimens and photographs, 829 taxa in total were recorded, including 141 families, 458 genera, 748 species, 16 subspecies, 59 varieties, and 6 forma. Two endangered taxa were identified, Iris koreana Nakai and Saururus chinensis (Lour.) Baill. Five rare taxa were found, including Abeliophyllum distichum Nakai and Hypodematium glanduloso-pilosum (Tagawa) Ohwi. A total of 17 Korean endemic plants were investigated. Examples include Elsholtzia byeonsanensis M. Kim, Eranthis byunsanensis B. Y. Sun, and Lycoris flavescens M. Kim & S. T. Lee. Of floristic regional indicators (third to fifth degree), 52 taxa were identified. Naturalized plants were identified, which included 79 taxa, and 7 species of ecosystem disturbance plants, such as Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Lactuca serriola L., and Solidago altissima L. were found. We recorded 39 taxa of the plants vulnerable to climate change.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.667-677
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• 2020

This study was conducted to investigate the fish fauna and characteristics of the Carassius auratus population in the Boryeong Reservoir in Chungcheongnam-do from October 2017 to June 2018. The collected fish were identified as 3,506 individuals of 15 species from a total of nine families. The dominant and subdominant species were H. nipponensis with 1,706 (48.6%) individuals and C. auratus with 1,021 (29.1%) individuals, respectively. The biomass of C. auratus (246,130g), P. fulvidraco(50,610g), C. cuvieri (14,730 g), S. asotus (11,560 g), and C. carpio (10,930 g) was analyzed. The results of the community analysis showed a dominant index value of 0.87 (±0.2), a diversity index value of 0.78 (±0.5), an evenness index value of 0.47 (±0.2), and a richness index value of 0.99 (±0.5). The length-weight analysis of C. auratus showed a regression coefficient b of 3.06, and a condition factor (K) of 0.0004 with a positive slope. The frequency distribution of the total length analysis of the C. auratus population inhabiting the Boryeong Reservoir showed a high distribution of lengths between 140-160 mm and a low distribution between 230-280 mm. The normalized difference water index (NDWI) was analyzed over the Boryeong Reservoir water surface from 2013 to 2014 using Landsat 8 channel data. The areas where the NDWI was decreased were located at the inflow site of Ungcheon Stream.