• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.90-97
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• 2020

Background: Natural forests are generally considered to be less prone to biological invasions than other modified ecosystems, particularly when canopy cover is high. Few decades of management of degraded forests by local communities in Nepal has increased canopy cover and altered disturbance regimes. These changes might have reduced the abundance of invasive alien plant species (IAPS) in forests. To understand the status of IAPS in such forests, we studied two community managed Shorea robusta forests (Sundari and Dhusheri) of Nawalpur district in central Nepal. In these two forests, vegetation sampling was done using circular plots 10 m radius at forest edge, gaps, and within canopy. Variation of IAPS richness and cover across these microhabitats were compared, and their variation with tree canopy cover and basal area analyzed. Result: Altogether 14 IAPS were recorded in the study forests; among them Chromolaena odorata, Ageratum houstonianum, and Lantana camara had the highest frequency. Mikania micrantha was at the early stage of colonization in Sundari Community Forest (CF) but absent in Dhuseri CF. Both IAPS cover and richness was higher at forest edge and gap than in canopy plots and both these attributes declined with increasing canopy cover and tree basal area. Conclusion: The results indicate that increase in canopy cover and closure of forest gaps through participatory management of degraded forests can prevent plant invasions and suppress the growth of previously established IAPS in Shorea robusta forests of Nepal. This is the unacknowledged benefit of participatory forest management in Nepal.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.61-79
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• 2018

The purpose of this study is to investigate the flora of Sohyeoncheon which is planned for ecological restoration and river maintenance from upstream to downstream, and also to collect the ecological data to cope with the change of the ecosystem of Sohyeoncheon. The numbers of vascular plants were summarized as 336 taxa including 82 families, 233 genera, 298 species, 1 subspecies, 33 varieties and 4 forms. The rare plants were 3 taxa including Aristolochia contorta Bunge, Prunus yedoensis Matsum.(planting) and Koelreuteria paniculata Laxmann. The Korean endemic plants were 4 taxa including Populus tomentiglandulosa T.B.Lee(planting), Lespedeza maritima Nakai, Forsythia koreana (Rehder) Nakai(planting) and Weigela subsessilis (Nakai) L.H.Bailey. The specific plants by floristic region were 15 taxa including 1 taxon of grade V, grade IV and grade II each, 4 taxa of grade III and 8 taxa of grade I. The naturalized plants were 60 taxa and the invasive alien plants were 3 taxa. The results of analysis by vertical structures showed that naturalized plants included 31 taxa of upstream, 53 taxa of midstream and 38 taxa of downstream. An analysis of crossing structures showed that 2 taxa of water channel, 3 taxa of low waterside, 41 taxa of high waterside and 48 taxa of bank.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.720-761
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• 2022

This study surveyed the vascular flora present in abandoned paddy field type of 237 forest wetlands in Korea to provide baseline data for conservation, management, and monitoring and to support preparation for damage and climate change. The study period was from April 2015 to November 2021. The vascular flora of 237 forest wetlands by abandoned paddy field type were identified to consist of 128 families, 510 genera, 1,022 species, 27 subspecies, 87 varieties, 10 forma, and 1,146 taxa. 4 taxa were identified as grade II endangered wild plants, 185 taxa were identified as northern lineage plants of the Korean Peninsula, 43 taxa were endemic to the Korean Peninsula, and 58 taxa were rare plants as designated by the Korea Forest Service. Further, 296 taxa were floristic target plants and there were 86 taxa of invasive alien plants. According to wetland preference, 79 taxa (6.9%) were obligate wetland plants, 103 taxa (9.0%) were facultative wetland plants, and 61 (5.3%) taxa were facultative plants. Additionally, 66 taxa (5.8%) were facultative upland plants, and 837 taxa (73.0%) were obligate upland plants.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.165-177
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• 2023

Field surveys were conducted at a total of 50 locations targeting naturalized plants on Ulleung-do. A total of 109 taxa were identified, including the list of naturalized plants in the preceding literature. The naturalized plants of Ulleung-do had a high proportion of Asteraceae, which appeared frequently in the habitat of the ruderal type. There were no naturalized plants that settled only on Ulleung-do, and all naturalized plants found on Ulleung-do first settled on the Korean Peninsula. This was proved by the high rates of epecophyten (90.8%) and the introduction period 2nd (70.6%). On the other hand, among ecosystem-disturbing species that have a great influence in the inland of the Korean Peninsula, Hypochaeris radicata and Rumex acetosella appeared in a limited area in Ulleung-do. On the other hand, Lapsana communis appeared in high density along the forest edge, requiring management of naturalized plants different from those in the Korean Peninsula. Naturalized plants on Ulleung-do showed a rapid increase in the 1990s after increased academic research, coastal road development, and other development projects. This highlights the necessity for continuous research on the pattern of naturalized plant occurrence after the completion of the Ulleung Airport, which is currently under construction.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.317-345
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• 2022

본 연구는 산림 생물다양성 특정 지역인 강원도 정선군 정선읍 여탄리 풍혈을 대상으로 기후변화에 취약한 북방계식물 등의 보전을 위한 기초자료를 활용하기 위하여 조사를 수행하였다. 조사는 풍혈 바람구멍을 기분으로 풍혈의 내부 625 m²와 외부 6,925 m²를 나누어 조사하였으며 총7,550 m²를 조사지역으로 설정하였고, 2020년 6월부터 2021년 11월까지 계절별로 각 1~2회씩총9회에 걸쳐 수행하였다. 여탄리 풍혈의 관속식물은 84과 203속 296종 6아종 27변종 2품종 총331분류군으로 확인되었다. 이는 우리나라 관속식물 4,724종의 약 7%로 나타났다. 한반도 특산식물은 버들개회나무 등 19분류군, IUCN 지정 희귀식물은 11분류군으로 확인되었다. 멸종위기등급(CR)은 산작약 1분류군, 위기등급(EN)은 산개나리와 복사앵도나무 2분류군, 취약등급(VU)은 세잎승마와 백작약 2분류군, 약관심등급(LC)은 등칡 등 4분류군 등이 확인되었다. 식물구계학적 특정식물은 총78분류군이 조사되었다. V등급은 산작약과 갈퀴아재비 2분류군, IV등급은 도깨비부채 등 14분류군, III등급은 눈개승마 등 21분류군으로 조사되었다. 석회암지대 식물은 참골담초 등 19분류군이 확인되었다. 외래식물은 서양민들레 등 20분류군이 확인되었고, 귀화율 6.04%와 도시화율 5.33%로 산출되었다. 본 연구대상지인 정선 여탄리 풍혈의 식물지리학적 특정식물은 버들개회나무와 꽃개회나무 2분류군으로 파악되었다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제23권6호
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• pp.87-107
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• 2020

The purpose of this study is to present the basic data for maintenance and management of river ecosystem by surveying and analysing the kinds and their characteristics of vascular plants in Bukcheon stream, Gyeongju-si, South Korea. The numbers of vascular plants were summarized as 428 taxa including 92 families, 265 genera, 3 subspecies, 24 varieties, 6 forms, 5 hybrids and 5 cultivars. Among the identified taxa, there were 90 planted species. The endangered wild species was Cicuta virosa, and the rare plants were 5 taxa including Prunus × yedoensis, Juniperus chinensis L. var. sargentii and so on. The Korean endemic plants were 5 taxa Populus × tomentiglandulosa, Salix koriyanagi, Lespedeza maritima, Forsythia koreana and Aster pseudoglehni. The specific plants by floristic region were 26 taxa including 2 taxa of grade V, 3 taxa of grade IV, 2 taxa of grade III, 8 taxa of grade II and 11 taxa of grade I. The naturalized plants were 81 taxa including Euphorbia maculata, Erigeron strigosus, Vulpia myuros and so on. The invasive alien plants were 7 taxa including Humulus scandens, Rumex acetosella, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Ambrosia trifida, Lactuca seriola, Symphyotrichum pilosum and Paspalum distichum.

• 환경생물
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2022

기후변화로 인한 지구온난화는 강수량과 기온에 영향을 주며, 다양한 종들의 서식지와 생물다양성에 상당한 영향을 줄 수 있다. 최근 국제 교류의 증가와 기후변화 등의 원인으로 국내로 새롭게 유입되어 정착하는 외래식물이 증가하고 있지만, 기후변화가 이들 외래식물의 국내 분포에 어떤 영향을 주는지에 대한 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 본 연구는 침입외래식물 큰망초(C. sumatrensis)의 현재 분포와 생물기후 변수를 활용하여 RCPs 기후변화 시나리오에 따른 적합 서식지 분포 변화를 예측하였다. 큰망초는 현재 우리나라 남부 지방에서 제한된 분포를 보이고 있으며, 이들의 분포에는 가장 건조한 분기의 평균기온(bio09), 가장 더운 달의 최고기온(bio05), 등온선(bio03)이 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 기후변화 시나리오에 따라 큰망초의 미래 적합 서식지 면적은 증가할 것으로 전망되었다. 큰망초와 같은 침입외래종의 분포 변화는 자생식물의 생존을 위협할 수 있으며 생태계 교란을 일으킬 수 있다. 따라서 기후변화에 따른 외래종 분포에 대한 연구는 자생식물뿐만 아니라 생물다양성 보전에 중요한 데이터로 활용될 수 있으며, 향후 서식지 복원과 생물자원을 관리하기 위한 정책자료로 활용될 수 있다.

• 한국자원식물학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.507-521
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• 2017

본 연구는 경주국립공원 단석산지구에 분포하는 관속식물상을 조사함과 아울러 자연자원의 보전과 관리를 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위해 수행하였다. 단석산지구를 대상으로 2011년 5월부터 2016년 10월까지 식물상을 조사한 결과는 다음과 같다. 증거표본을 바탕으로 식물상 목록을 작성한 결과, 97과 331속 489종 4아종 48변종 11품종으로 총 552분류군이 확인되었다. 희귀식물은 11분류군, 한국특산식물은 14분류군이 조사되었다. 식물구계학적 특정식물은 V등급은 1분류군, IV등급은 5분류군, III등급은 8분류군, II등급은 12분류군, I등급은 24분류군 등 총 50분류군이 확인되었다. 귀화식물은 37분류군, 생태계교란식물은 2분류군이 조사되었다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.327-333
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• 2021

외래식물이 새로운 환경에 성공적으로 정착할 수 있는 이유를 설명하는 주된 두 개의 가설은, 외래식물이 새로 정착할 지역 군집 구성원들과 충분히 달라 경쟁을 피할 수 있기 때문이라는 것, 그리고 이미 적응하고 있는 그 지역 군집의 구성원과 유사하여 새로운 환경에 잘 적응할 수 있기 때문이라는 것이다. 본 연구는 낙동강변에 인위적으로 조성된 습지공원지역을 대상으로 외래(귀화) 초본식물과 자생 초본식물의 기능 형질을 조사하여 상호 비교 분석하여 앞의 두 가설 중 어느 가설이 맞는지 확인하고자 하였다. 식물 잎 형질 중, 잎 면적, 잎 면적비, 잎 두께, 잎 건조 중량, 잎 질소량, 잎 탄소량을 이용하여 분석한 결과, 외래(귀화)식물과 자생식물이 서로 구분되었고, 이는 외래(귀화)식물이 자생식물보다 잎 질소량이 높기 때문인 것으로 생각되었다. 높은 잎 질소량은 높은 광합성률과 연관되고 이는 효과적인 자원 이용 및 빠른 생장과 관련있음을 고려할 때, 본 연구지역에 정착한 외래식물 역시 이러한 기능적 특징을 가지고 있는 것으로 생각되었다. 본 연구 결과는 앞의 두 가설 중 외래식물과 자생식물의 기능적 차이가 외래식물 정착 성공을 결정한다는 가설을 지지하는 것으로 보인다.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.212-220
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• 2022

DNA markers have been studied and used intensively to identify plant species based on molecular approaches. The genus Medicago belongs to the family Fabaceae and contains 87 species distributed from the Mediterranean to central Asia. Five species of Medicago are known to be distributed in South Korea; however, their morphological characteristics alone cannot distinguish the species. In this study, we analyzed the phylogenetic relationships using collected five species of Medicago from South Korea and 44 taxa nucleotide information from NCBI. The constructed phylogenetic tree using gibberellin 3-oxidase 1 and tRNA^Lys (UUU) to maturase K gene sequences showed the monophyly of the genus Medicago, with five species each forming a single clade. These results suggest that there are five species of Medicago distributed in South Korea. In addition, we designed polymerase chain reaction primers for species-specific detection of Medicago by comparing the plastid sequences. The accuracy of the designed primer pairs was confirmed for each Medicago species. The findings of this study provide efficient and novel species identification methods for Medicago, which will assist in the identification of wild plants for the management of alien species and living modified organisms.