• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.377-389
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• 2010

Understanding the factors relevant to endangerment and the patterns of habitat locations in relation to protected areas is critically important for the conservation of rare species. Although 64 plant species have recently been listed as endangered species in Korea, this information has, until now, not been available, making appropriate management and conservation strategies impossible to devise. Thus, we collected information on potentially threatening factors, as well as information on the locations in which these species were observed. The potentially threatening factors were classified into seven categories. National parks, provincial parks, ecosystem conservation areas, and wetland conservation areas were defined as protected conservation areas. Korean digital elevation model data, along with the maps of all protected areas were combined with the maps of endangered plant species, and analyzed via Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Excluding the category of "small population", endangered plant species in Korea were associated more frequently with extrinsic factors than intrinsic factors. Considering land surface only, all conservation areas in Korea totaled 4.9% of the land, far lower than International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN)'s 10% coverage target. At the species level, 69% of the endangered plant species were detected in conservation areas, mostly in national parks. However, this result demonstrates that 31% of endangered species inhabit areas outside the conservation zones. Furthermore, at the habitat level, a large proportion of endangered species were found to reside in unprotected areas, revealing "gaps" in protected land. In the face of rapid environmental changes such as population increases, urbanization, and climate changes, converting these gap areas to endangered species' habitats, or at least including them in habitat networks, will help to perpetuate the existence of endangered species.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.84-99
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• 2006

The traditional temples located in national parks have various functions, such as religious practice, tourist destination, and conservation for cultural and natural resources. One functions have implicit monetary values in terms of public benefits. The purpose of this study was to estimate both use and non-use conservation values for two traditional temples, Sinheungsa and Haeinsa, using the contingent valuation method. In the study, both single-bounded and double-bounded dichotomous choice methods were used in an application of Turnbull distribution-free model. A total of 659 visitors were interviewed, 350 in Sinheungsa and 309 in Haeinsa. The mean WTP (willingness to pay) for Sinheungsa using single-bounded method was 4,040 Won for the use value, 6,157 Won for the cultural conservation value, and 5,624 Won for the natural conservation value. The mean WTP for Haeinsa using single-bounded method was 6,463 Won for the use value, 8,769 Won for the cultural conservation value, and 8,013 Won for the natural conservation value. The total economic value of each temple accounted for 50% (Sinheungsa) and 80% (Haeinsa) of the total economic value of the associated national park. It was also found that the single-bounded method was more conservative than the double-bounded method in terms of value estimation. The WTP was highest for the cultural conservation value and lowest for the use values in both temples, with natural conservation values falling in the middle, which showed that people perceived traditional temples as the cultural heritage. Based on these results, it was suggested that traditional temples should be designated as an 'multiple heritage area' so that conservation can be used as the main criteria for various use programs.

• 원예과학기술지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.372-382
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• 2016

In this study, we investigated the effect of seed collection stage and alternating temperature on the germination of Deutzia paniculata (Hydrangeaceae). The seeds were collected from naturally growing D. paniculata populations in Mt. Palgong, Gyeonsangbuk-do, Korea every two weeks over a three month period from August through October, 2014, totaling five collections. We examined seed characteristics such as seed size (length and width) and weight, and germination percentages for each collection stage under four different germination temperature regimes. We also examined germination after 30 and 60 days of cold moist stratification. Each collection phase had a different germination percentage and the lowest germination percentage was observed in the seeds from phase I (average GP of 15.7%). The germination percentage was similar at the later collection phases and in the higher temperatures suggesting that later collection times and higher temperatures are optimal for D. paniculata germination. We found that the optimum collection stage with high viability and germination percentage of for D. paniculata was during the middle of the September.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.479-485
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• 2016

식품용 및 사료용 유전자변형작물은 매년 국내에 수입이 되고 있으며 유전자변형 캐놀라는 중요한 수입 작물 중의 하나이다. 유전자변형작물의 국내 재배는 허용되고 있지않지만 수입양은 매년 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 2009년부터 2013년까지 전국 9개 도를 대상으로 국내 수입된 유전자변형 캐놀라의 자연생태계 내 유출 정도를 파악하고자 모니터링을 실시하였다. 모니터링 조사는 항만, 사료공장, 축산농가, 운송로, 축제지 주변을 대상으로 실시하였다. 채집된 유전자변형 캐놀라 의심시료는 DNA에 기반을 둔 방법과 단백질에 기반을 둔 방법으로 분석하였다. 총 1850개 지점 조사에서 총 595개의 의심시료를 발견하였으며 6개의 유전자변형 캐놀라를 확인하였다. 국내 수입 승인된 단일이벤트 T45, MS8, RT73, Rf3, Topas 19-2의 primer를 사용한 PCR반응을 통해 2개의 glyphosate 저항성을 가지는 이벤트와 4 개의 glufosinate-ammonium에 저항성을 가지는 이벤트를 확인하였다. 본 연구를 통해 자연환경 모니터링 연구가 자연생태계 내의 유전자변형작물의 비의도적 유출을 예방하기 위해 매우 유용하다는 것을 알 수 있으며 사후관리를 수행하기 위한 기초자료를 구축하는데 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.395-402
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• 2016

수변에 위치한 신륵사를 대상으로 대규모 치수 사업이 주변 환경(온 습도, 강수량, 풍속, 시정현천)에 미치는 영향을 모니터링 하였고, 문화재의 손상을 유발할 수 있는 환경 인자로 안개일수를 도출하였다. 보 건설 이후 여주 이천지역의 월별 상대습도가 최대 9.6% 감소하였는데 이는 해당 연도의 강우일수 및 강수량의 감소에 의한 것이다. 남한강에 인접한 신륵사는 100 m 이내의 수변과의 거리, 평균 풍속 0.5 m/s의 안개발생 요인들로 안개가 발생하고 유지되기 좋은 입지 환경을 갖고 있다. 신륵사의 안개 발생일수를 보 설치기간에 따라 비교한 결과, 설치 직후 발생일이 53일 감소하였다. 안개 발생시 공간에 따른 상대습도는 외부, 조사당 외부, 조사당 내부 순으로 높았고, 조사당 외부와 내부의 차이는 평균 5.4%로 확인되었다. 계절별, 공간별 모두 안개가 발생하는 날의 상대습도가 맑은 날 대비 평균 6.3% 높았다. 남한강의 강폭 면적이 보 건설 전 대비 건설 후 1.45배 증가하여 향후 증발량 증가에 따른 안개발생일수 변화가 예측됨에 따라 안개 발생과 상대습도에 대한 장기적인 모니터링이 요구된다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제101권2호
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• pp.195-202
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• 2012

본 연구는 숲속 환경대기에서 모노테르펜류(${\alpha}$-Pinene, camphene, sabinene, ${\beta}$-pinene, myrcene, terpinolene, limonene, 1,8-cineol, linalool, camphor)의 농도분포, 숲속 대기의 청정도 및 공기음이온 분포를 파악하기 위해 전남도 내 5개 유명 숲을 대상으로 3 계절(봄, 여름, 가을) 동안 수행하였다. 4 시간 평균농도 기준으로 대나무가 우점하고 있는 죽녹원지점에서 ${\beta}$-pinene+myrcene이 958 pptv, 우드랜드와 순천만에서 ${\alpha}$-pinene(524 pptv)과, limonene(445 pptv)이 각각 높은 농도로 나타났다. 계절별로는 우드랜드와 선암사는 봄, 죽녹원과 순천만은 여름에 가장 최고치를 보였다. 대기환경기준물질 농도는 환경정책기본법의 환경기준보다 매우 낮은 농도로 나타났다. 공기음이온은 지점별로 공기 1 mL당 최고 400~3,000개로 조사되었다. 모노테르펜과 공기음이온사이에 유의한 상관은 나타나지 않았다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.35-50
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• 2022

As the water shortage has become a noticeable issue due to climate change, forests play an importance role as the provider of water supply service. There is, however, little information about the relationships between the factors used in the estimation of water supply service and coarse pore fraction of forest soil which determines the potential of water supply. To find out whether there would be an amelioration in the scoring system of water supply service estimation, we examined all factors except meteorological one and additionally, analyzed 4 extra factors that might be related with coarse pore fraction of soil. A total of 2,214 soil samples were collected throughout South Korea to measure coarse pore fractions from 2015 to 2020. First, the result of average coarse pore fraction of all samples showed 32.98±6.59% which was consistent with previous studies. And the results of non-parametric analysis of variance indicated that only two of eleven factors that was used in the scoring system matched the results of coarse pore fraction of forest soils. Tree canopy coverage showed no difference among categories, and slope also showed no significance at level of 0.05 in the linear regression analysis. Additionally, the applicability of 4 extra factors were confirmed, as the result of coarse pore fractions of soil samples were different for various categories of each factor. Therefore, the scoring system of water supply service of forest should be revised to improve accuracy.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제30권8호
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• pp.629-646
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• 2021

Damage to the natural environment is becoming increasingly complex in modern society, expanding to impact not only the environment but also society and the economy. Various systems and policies based on sustainability have been promoted internationally. Legal systems and policies based on evaluation systems such as land environment assessment and urban ecological status maps, have been implemented in Korea. However, most of Korea institutions and policies related to the natural environment have been directed toward the conservation of the natural environment, and restricted to in simple theoretical frameworks with various limitations. Therefore, this study analyzed the definition and value of the natural environment for a fundamental conceptual approach to the valuation of the natural environment. Based on this, we modeled the policy process for a flexible evaluation system suitable for the actual situation of Korea natural environment through a review of the integration of environmental policy proposed in Europe.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.29-42
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• 2024

As a global response to climate and biodiversity challenges, there is an emphasis on the conservation and restoration of ecosystems that can simultaneously reduce carbon emissions and enhance biodiversity. This study comprised a text analysis and keyword extraction of 1,100 research papers addressing nature restoration in Korea, aiming to provide a quantative and systematic evaluation of domestic research trends in this field. To discern the major research topics of these papers, topic modeling was applied and correlations were established through network analysis. Research on nature restoration exhibited a mainly upward trend in 2002-2022 but with a slight recent decline. The most common keywords were "species," "forest," and "water". Research topics were broadly classified into (1) predictions of habitat size and species distribution, (2) the conservation and utilization of natural resources in urban areas, (3) ecosystems and landscape managements in protected areas, (4) the planting and growth of vegetation, and (5) habitat formation methods. The number of studies on nature restoration are increasing across various domains in Korea, with each domain experiencing professional development.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.455-466
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• 2013

The aim of this study is to seek application plans of National Ecosystem Survey database based on comparison and examination of feasible analysis methods for distribution characteristics of alien plants. In order to set up a correlation analysis method between alien plants and environmental factors, we had reviewed the 3rd National Ecosystem Survey guide book and consequently, two kinds of analysis method were tested. One was 1/25,000 scale map boundary based analysis and the other was representative mountain area based analysis. In this study we restricted the research area to select reliable surveyed database from whole "2011 National Ecosystem Survey flora database" according to two major criteria. First, an area defined by 1/25,000 scale map boundary and representative mountain area where the number of surveyed flora records should be within top 20%. Second, land cover map should also be built up inside that area. As a result, 25 map boundaries and 25 representative mountain areas were extracted to be analyzed. To limit a boundary for every representative mountain area we had analyzed distribution of environmental factors around that area by manual inspection with SPOT-5 remote sensed satellite image then designated 3km buffer zone from each alien plant location in that area. After then, naturalized index (NI) and urbanized index (UI) was calculated and correlations analysis was carried out. With the result of correlation analysis by map boundary only agricultural land area showed significant value of r (0.4~0.6, correlated) and the rest of factors did not. In the case of representative mountain area, the result showed that agricultural land, road and forest area showed significant value of r (0.6~0.8, highly correlated) which was corresponding to existing researches. Therefore, representative mountain area based method is preferable when using the alien plants database of National Ecosystem Survey for species distribution analysis. And also, considering the way of database utilization is strongly suggested at the first stage of survey planning for promoting active use of national ecosystem survey database.