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발리선언-인류는 자연의 일원

  • the National parks of Association of Korea
    • 공원문화
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    • s.23
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    • pp.19-21
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    • 1983
  • 국제자연보존연맹 (IUCN) 에서 10년주기로 열리는 세계국립공원회의가 지난 82년 10월 11일부터 22일까지 인도네시아국 발리에서 개최되었다. 제3차국립공원회의인 이 회의에는 세계 60여개국에서 450여명의 대표들이 참석하여 인류가 당면한 자연보호문제를 가지고 열띤 학술토의가 있었으며 특히 동회의에서는 인류복지의 개발을 위한 역할에 대해 중점적인 토의를 하였다. 이 회의에서는 의결사항으로 발리선언과 각국 정부 자연관계 정책입안자나 또는 관계학자에게 정책 건의문을 아래와 같이 채척하였다.

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Using High Resolution Ecological Niche Models to Assess the Conservation Status of Dipterocarpus lamellatus and Dipterocarpus ochraceus in Sabah, Malaysia

  • Maycock, Colin R.;Khoo, Eyen;Kettle, Chris J.;Pereira, Joan T.;Sugau, John B.;Nilus, Reuben;Jumian, Jeisin;Burslem, David F.R.P.
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.158-169
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    • 2012
  • Sabah has experienced a rapid decline in the extent of forest cover. The precise impact of habitat loss on the conservation status of the plants of Sabah is uncertain. In this study we use the niche modelling algorithm MAXENT to construct preliminary, revised and final ecological niche models for Dipterocarpus lamellatus and Dipterocarpus ochraceus and combined these models with data on current land-use to derive conservation assessments for each species. Preliminary models were based on herbarium data alone. Ground surveys were conducted to evaluate the performance of these preliminary models, and a revised niche model was generated from the combined herbarium and ground survey data. The final model was obtained by constraining the predictions of the revised models by filters. The range overlap between the preliminary and revised models was 0.47 for D. lamellatus and 0.39 for D. ochraceus, suggesting poor agreement between them. There was substantial variation in estimates of habitat loss for D. ochraceus, among the preliminary, revised and constrained models, and this has the potential to lead to incorrect threat assessments. From these estimates of habitat loss, the historic distribution and estimates of population size we determine that both species should be classified as Critically Endangered under IUCN Red List guidelines. Our results suggest that ground-truthing of ecological niche models is essential, especially if the models are being used for conservation decision making.

Nature Protection and Nature Reserve Policy in China (중국의 자연보존사업과 자연보호정책의 변화)

  • Jin, Yong-Huan
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Environment and Ecology Conference
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    • 2009.04a
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    • pp.7-20
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    • 2009
  • On the basis of introducing the development process of Chinese nature reserve since first nature reserve was set up in 1959 in China, and comparing the definition of nature reserve between IUCN and China, combining with the objectives and significance of the establishment of Chinese Nature Reserve, the present state and achievements of nature reserve in China were introduced detailedly. And the effect of the laws and rules on the protection in nature and biodiversity was assessed after analyzing the characteristics of the interrelated laws and rules enacted in course of development of Chinese nature reserve over 50 years. Also the qualifications and procedures of nature reserve establishment and relevance aspects of content in China were narrated, and the classification system and management system of Chinese nature reserve and their characteristics were introduced. Finally, the Medium and Long Term Program for Nature Reserve Development in China was introduced, and present some proposals to solve the problems on the basics that discuss the distribution status and its characteristics and problems on managing nature reserve in China.

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Distribution Status and Threatened Assessment of Endangered Species, Pungitius sinensis (Pisces: Gasterosteidae) in Korea (멸종위기어류 가시고기 Pungitius sinensis (Pisces: Gasterosteidae)의 분포현황 및 멸종위협 등급 평가)

  • Ko, Myeong-Hun
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.28 no.3
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    • pp.186-191
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    • 2016
  • Distribution status and threatened assessment of endangered species, Pungitius sinensis (Pisces: Gasterosteidae), were investigated from March to October 2015 in Gangwon-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do etc., Korea. During the study period, a total of 854 individual P. sinensis were collected from 21 of 71 sampling stations using skimming nets. P. sinensis appeared in 23 streams during the past 30 years. However, it was only collected in 12 streams. Therefore, its habitats and populations were drastically reduced. The preferred habitat of P. sinensis was pool of the lower stream with lots of aquatic plants. Given these evidences of small occupying areas ($84km^2$) and drastic reduction in its habitats and populations, P. sinensis is considered as an endangered (EN) [B2ab(ii,iii,iv,v)] species based on IUCN Red List categories and criteria.

Distribution Aspect and Extinction Threat Evaluation of the Endangered Species, Cottus hangiongensis (Pisces: Cottidae) in Korea (멸종위기어류 한둑중개 Cottus hangiongensis(Pisces: Cottidae)의 분포양상 및 멸종위협 평가)

  • Ko, Myeong-Hun;Han, Mee-Sook;Kwan, Sun-Man
    • Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.155-160
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    • 2018
  • The distribution aspect and extinction threat evaluation of the endangered species, Cottus hangiongensis were investigated from 2011 to 2017 in Korea for this study. The distribution reports of C. hangiongensis were divided into 1954~1985, 1981~2003, 2004~2012, and 2011~2017. The number of habited streams decreased gradually to 30, 24, 10, and 19 streams, respectively. In this study (2011~2017), C. hangiongensis was newly found in two streams (Ayajincheon and Chuksancheon), but 15 streams that appeared in the past are not in this study. The main habitat of C. hangiongensis was the downstream riffle of clean water with fast velocity and cobble-boulder bottoms. Given this evidence as noted for more than a 30% reduction in population after 2003, due to construction wear, river work and the qualitative decline of the habitat, C. hangiongensis is now considered to be Vulnerable (VU A2ac) based on the IUCN Red List categories and criteria.

A Basic Study for the Long Term Strategy for Protecting Ecosystems in National Parks - A Survey on the Perceptions of Visitors to Soraksan National Park - (국립공원(國立公園) 생태계(生態界) 보호(保護) 장기전략(長期戰略)을 위한 기초연구(基礎硏究) - 설악산(雪嶽山) 국립공원(國立公園)에 대한 방문객(訪問客) 인식(認識) 조사(調査) -)

  • Youn, Youngil
    • Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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    • v.88 no.3
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    • pp.299-308
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    • 1999
  • How the society perceives National Park plays the most important role to achieve the goal for the National Park, which is to protect the ecosystems in the park. The survey for the visitors to Soraksan National Park was conducted to search for the answer to the question. As a result of the analysis based upon the perception types derived from the survey and factors affecting those types, the National Park can be explained by emotionally oriented type(scenic beauty), culturally oriented type, recreation oriented type, and economically oriented type. The first three types are strongly rooted in traditional culture, whereas the fourth type always conflicts with the goal of ecosystem protection. Korea has a long way to go to be familiarized with both the concept of ecosystem protection required by IUCN(The World Conservation Union) and the environmental ethics approach popularly promoted in the western world. The long term strategy for the protection of natural ecosystem should be approached in a manner that the traditional culture can be integrated into all aspects of park management.

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Floristic study of Golji stream watershed in Gangwon province, Korea (강원도 골지천유역의 관속식물상)

  • Kim, Jung-Hyun;Kim, Jin-Seok;Kim, Sun-Yu;Lee, Byoung Yoon
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.44 no.2
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    • pp.136-163
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    • 2014
  • This study was carried out to investigate flora of Golji stream watershed in Gangwon province. The vascular plants which were collected in 11 times (from May 2012 to Nov. 2013) were identified as 825 taxa in total, including 124 families, 420 genera, 730 species, 8 subspecies, 78 varieties, 6 forms and 3 hybrids. In the flora of this area, Korean endemic species were 34 taxa, red list of vascular plants according to IUCN valuation basis were 34 taxa and 165 taxa of specially designated floristic regional indicator plants by the Ministry of Environment. Among those species investigated in this survey, 101 taxa were identified as specific species bio-geographically as compared to flora of other terrestrial regions; 37 of calcicolous plants, 64 with distribution in the northern part of the Korean peninsula. 34 aquatic taxa and 69 naturalized plants were recorded in the investigated area.

Population genetic structure and regional fragmentation of rare CO1 haplotypes of Black-tailed Gulls (Larus crassirostris: Laridae) in Korean Peninsula (한반도 괭이갈매기의 개체군 유전 구조와 희귀 CO1 유전자형의 지리적 파편화)

  • Jeong, Gilsang;Hwang, Bo-Yeon;Kwon, Young Soo;Jin, Seon Deok;Choi, Sunghoon;Kim, Miran;Choi, Hansu;Park, Jin Young
    • Korean Journal of Ornithology
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.106-111
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    • 2018
  • The Black-tailed gull (Larus crassirostris) is one of the most common gull species in the Northeast Asia and classified as LC (least concern) in the IUCN Red List. The bird has become a useful indicator for marine environmental pollution and habitat disruption, since the human activities impacted marine environments. Here we show that the black-tailed Gull has 6 haplotypes and some rare haplotypes are locally limited implying that the bird may not disperse far. This study may be the first report on population genetic study of Black-tailed Gull in Korea and could be used as the baseline data for monitoring and genetic study on the bird as an environmental indicator.

The Scientific Name of Aquilariae Lignum based on distribution of Aquilaria spp. (Aquilaria 속 식물 분포도에 근거한 심향(沈香)의 학명)

  • Kim, In-Rak
    • The Korea Journal of Herbology
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.13-19
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    • 2013
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study is correct the scientific name of Aquilariae Lignum in Korean Herbal Pharmacoepia. Methods : The production areas of Aquilariae Lignum and its trading status with China in Chinese history, Sanscrit-Chinese Translation Sutra, Naming year and the discovered district in main Aquilaria spp., Several nation's Pharmacoepia, The Plant List(TPL), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild fauna and flora(CITES) and The International Union for Conservation of Nature(IUCN) were cross-checked. Results : The records in the Jiaozhouyiwuzhi written in the early 2nd century said that Aquilariae Lignum was produced in Vietnam. NanfangCaomuZhuang written in 304 said that Agarwood in Vietnam had white flowers. Vietnam had led production and trading of Aquilariae Lignum until Qing Dynasty. Aquilariae Lignum from Malaysia and Indonesia was not traded with China. In Sanscrit-Chinese Translation Sutra, India Aquilariae Lignum was translated as Vietnam Aquilariae Lignum. Aquilaria malaccensis was discovered from Malay-Peninsular in 1783, and has green or dirty yellow flowers. A. agallocha from North-Eastern India in 1814, white flowers. A. crasssna from Vietnam in 1914, white flowers. A. crassna is different from A. malaccensis in several ways, such as flower, fruit, seed and disribution. In several Nation's Pharmacoepia, A. crassna was a synonym of A. agallocha. But in TPL, CITES and IUCN, A. malaccensis was an accepted name, and A. agallocha was a synonym of A. malaccensis. Conclusions : These results show that the original species of Aquilariae Lignum in Korea Herbal Pharmacoepia should be reversed from A. agallocha to A. crassna Pierre ex Lacomte.

Distributional Characteristics of the Population and Assessment of the Conservation Status of Michelia Compressa on Korea (국내 초령목 개체군의 분포특성과 보전지위평가)

  • Jong-Gab Kim;Dae-Shin Kim;Su-Kyoung Kim;Hyun-Mi Jeong;Young-Ki Song;Sung-Won Son;Jung-Goon Koh
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.182-191
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    • 2023
  • This study was carried out to identify the distribution and growth characteristics and evaluate the conservation status of the Michelia compressa Maxim., a rare and endangered wild plant II, in the habitats in Korea. A total of 314 individuals were found in the natural habitats of Heuksan Island and Jeju Island and were divided into four populations. About 45.9% (144 individuals) were distributed in the range of 401m~500m above sea level. The average height of trees was 2.7(±4.8)m, the diameter at breast height was 12.6(±13.9)cm, and the number of branches was 1.0(±0.5) on average. 54.3% of the sapling individuals of M. compressa were distributed within a radius of 30 m from the mother tree, 25.8% were distributed between 31 m through 40 m, and most (90.1%) were distributed within a radius of 60 m. The fact that sapling individuals of M. compressa are not identified even around some mature individuals and appear only in extremely limited areas is estimated to be closely related to the growth conditions as well as the environment of the natural habitats. The dispersal of M. compressa is presumed to be related to the birds and natural seedlings because water puddles, a resting place for birds beyond the range of natural seedlings, characterize its habitats. The IUCN Red List evaluation criteria at the regional and national level of M. compressa corresponds to the Critically Endangered category, and the domestic population under the category of "CR B2ab(v); C2a(i); D."