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The Characteristics and Flora of Changwon and Nam Stream Located in Gyeongsangnam-do (경상남도 창원천과 남천의 관속식물상과 특성)

  • Park, Kyung-Hun;You, Ju-Han;Yoon, Young-Chul
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.12-27
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    • 2010
  • The purpose of this study is carried out to present the raw data for restoring and maintaining an urban stream by objective surveying and analysing about flora in Changwon stream and Nam stream, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea. The results are as follows. The numbers of vascular plants were summarized as 248 taxa; 71 families, 184 genera, 220 species, 26 varieties and 2 forma. The numbers of vascular plants by streams were 202 taxa in Changwon stream and 206 taxa in Nam stream. The endemic plant was Salix pseudolasiogyne. The rare plants designated by Korea Foret Service were 2 taxa; Aristolochia contorta and Koelreuteria paniculata. The specific plants by floristic region were 12 taxa; Aphananthe aspera, Artemisia selengensis, Indigofera pseudotinctoria and so forth. The naturalized plants were 37 taxa; Ailanthus altissima, Amaranthus patulus, Amorpha fruticosa and so forth. The invasive alien plants designated by Ministry of Environment were 4 taxa; Ambrosia artemisiifolia var. elatior, Aster pilosus, Rumex acetocella and Solanum carolinense. The UI (Urbanized Index) and NI (Naturalized Index) were 13.6% and 18.3% in Changwon stream and 13.6% and 17.9% in Nam stream.

Naturalized Plants and Their Characteristics in Nakdong River Ecological Park in Busan Metropolitan City - Focused on Eulsukdo, Maekdo and Samnak ecological parks - (부산광역시 낙동강 생태공원의 귀화식물상과 특성 - 을숙도생태공원, 맥도생태공원, 삼락생태공원을 중심으로 -)

  • Gwak, Su-Bin;Jeong, Jae-Hyun;You, Ju-Han
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.81-96
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    • 2021
  • The purpose of this study was conducted in order to provide the necessary basic data, to establish management solutions and to improve biodiversity by calculating similarity index, urbanization index (UI), and disturbed index (DI) to understand current status of naturalized and invasive alien plants in Eulsukdo, Maekdo and Samnak ecological parks in Busan, South Korea. The numbers of naturalized plants identified in these parks were 76 taxa; 20 families, 53 genera, and 76 species. As a result of the similarity index analysis, the most similarity level (83.0%) was obtained at Eulsukdo and Maekdo parks. The numbers of invasive plants identified in the two parks were 11 taxa; Rumex acetosella L., Sicyos angulatus L., Solanum carolinense L., Ambrosia artemisiifolia L., Ambrosia trifida L., Hypochaeris radicata L., Lactuca serriola L., Solidago altissima L., Symphyotrichum pilosum (Willd.) G.L.Nesom, Paspalum distichum L., and Humulus scandens (Lour.) Merr. Overall, UI and DI were 28.6% and 66.7%, respectively, indicating that the ecosystem disruption was serious.

Occurrence of Streamside Flora in relation to Environmental Condition at Ansungchon Creek (안성천 하천변 식물상 구성과 환경 조건과의 관계)

  • 안영희;송종석
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.573-582
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    • 2003
  • According to the survey map, the altitudes of up and down the Ansungchon were 242m and 49m accordingly. The width of the river was 4m at upperstream and became wider, lam at midstream and 114m at downstream. Water pH of the Ansungchon was measured variously in the range of 6.0-7.9 according to the surveyed times and areas. The water pH measured during June through August decreased continually and suddenly increased at the end of October. Phragmites iaponica, a major species of the fresh water emergent anchored hydrophytes, was surveyed mostly in the area of upperstream, Phragmites communis, Miscanthus sacchariflorus and Typha orientalis were surveyed in the areas of midstream and downstream, and Zizania latifolia was found in all areas of the river. The total of 101 taxa dividing into 32 families, 71 genera, 88 species, and 13 varieties have been inhabited in these areas. Among the inhabited plants, Poaceae was 21.8%, which appeared in the highest percent. Compositae was 20.8%, and Polygonaceae was 11.9%. In the surveyed areas, herbaceous plants were 95.1% and mostly occupied, and woody plants were 4.9%. Among the herbaceous plants, perennial plants were 52.5%, and annual and biannual plants were 28.7% and 13.9% accordingly. Naturalized plants dividing into 8 families and 18 genera have been found in the surveyed areas. The number of the naturalized plants increased from upperstream to downstream as the environmental disruption became worse. Only 2.5% of the total naturalized plants were appeared in up, 17.7% in midstream, and 28.6% in downstream. Shannon-Weiner's index for the degree of diversity was 2.898-3.666 in the area of upperstream, but 3.708-4.135 in downstream, which was little higher.

Distribution Characteristics of Riparian Vegetation in the Mid and Lower Reaches of the Nakdong River, Korea (낙동강 중.하류지역의 수변 식생 분포 특성)

  • Yeo, Un-Sang;Lee, Yong-Min;Kim, Ki-Sup;Sung, Ki-June;Kang, Dae-Seok;Lee, Suk-Mo
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.149-162
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    • 2008
  • Aquatic and riparian vegetation of river ecosystems are very important both in ecological and management perspectives. Vegetation surveys were conducted to understand the characteristics of riparian vegetation in the mid and lower reaches of the Nakdong River, Korea. A total of 68 families and 260 species were identified at eleven survey sites. The numbers of taxa were similar to those reported in a previous survey in 1996,but the percentage of naturalized plants increased more than two times compared to that in the previous survey. Survey sites near Yangsan Bridge and Nambu Park in Yangsan showed the highest percentage of naturalized plant species. Urbanization indices of the survey sites were high at 18.8% on average. Therophytes were the most dominant plant life form at the survey sites with 39.2% of total plants identified, followed by phanerophytes (19.2%), hemicryptophytes (18.9%), aquatic plants (13.9%), cryptophytes (5.8%), and chamaephytes (3.1%). The relative composition of hemicryptophytes decreased whereas those of therophytes and chamaephytes increased compared to those in the survey in 1996. This may be due to increase in dryness of riparian soils or degradation of riparian areas. Plant compositions at sites near Jeokpo Bridge and Hwoicheon suggest that the composition and distribution of riparian vegetation are affected by land use pattern surrounding riparian areas or human accessibility to the areas.

Flora of Gitdae-bong (Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do) (깃대봉(경기.가평)의 식물상)

  • Lee, Sun-Kyoung;Han, Jun-Soo;Yoo, Ki-Oug
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.564-583
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    • 2011
  • The flora of Gitdae-bong area were investigated from March, 2009 to September, 2010. The vascular plants were summarized as 435 taxa; 90 families, 272 genera, 380 species, 3 subspecies, 45 varieties, and 7 forma. Among the investigated 435 taxa, twelve Korean endemic, eight rare plants and 68 specially designated plants by Ministry of Environment were also included. The naturalized plants were 15 taxa and percent of naturalized plant species was 3.4%. Usefulness of plants of 435 taxa listed consists of 203 taxa (46.7%) of edible plants, 141 taxa (32.4%) of medicinal plants, 64 taxa (14.7%) of pasture plants, 44 taxa (10.1%) of ornamental plants, 18 taxa (4.1%) of timber plants, 15 taxa (3.4%) of fiber plants and 4 taxa (0.9%) of industrial plants.

Floristic Study of Mt. Baegam (Hongcheon-gun, Gangwon-do) (백암산(강원, 홍천)일대의 관속식물상)

  • Cheon, Kyeong-Sik;Kim, Kyung-Ah;Yoo, Ki-Oug
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.29 no.2
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    • pp.171-188
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    • 2016
  • This study was carried out to investigate the flora of Mt. Baegam (1,099 m) from March, 2014 to July, 2015. The vascular plants were summarized as 506 taxa, including 90 families, 293 genera, 435 species, 5 subspecies, 58 varieties and 8 forms. Among the investigated 506 taxa, 14 Korean endemic, 16 rare plants and 80 specially designated plants (V degree: 3 taxa, IV degree: 7 taxa, III degree: 22 taxa, II degree: 21 taxa, I degree: 27 taxa) by the Ministry of Environment were also included. The naturalized plants were 36 taxa including 3 ecosystem disturbance wild plant. The urbanization index and percent of naturalized plants species were estimated as 11.2% and 7.1%, respectively. Useful plants of 506 taxa listed consists of 207 taxa (40.9%) of edible plants, 200 taxa (39.5%) of pasture plants, 146 taxa (28.9%) of medicinal plants, 58 taxa (11.5%) of ornamental plants and 15 taxa (3.0%) of timber plants, respectively.

Flora of the vascular plants of Oeumsan Mountain (Hongcheon-gun and Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do) (오음산(강원, 홍천 및 횡성)의 관속식물상)

  • KIM, Kyung-Ah;CHEON, Kyeong-Sik;YOO, Ki-Oug
    • Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy
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    • v.48 no.1
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    • pp.48-64
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    • 2018
  • This study was carried out to investigate the flora of Oeumsan Mountain (Hongcheon-gun and Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon-do) from March of 2016 to September of 2017. The vascular plants were summarized into 509 taxa, including 98 families, 301 genera, 436 species, 4 subspecies, 57 varieties and 12 forms. Among the 509 investigated taxa, 9 Korean endemic, 1 endangered plant, 8 rare plants and 57 floristic regional indicator plants were also included. The naturalized plants encompassed 35 taxa. The percentage of naturalized plants species and the urbanization index were estimated to be 6.9% and 10.9%, respectively.

Management Methods and Vascular Plants of the Ohseosan and the Bongsusan, Chungnam (충남 오서산과 봉수산의 식물상 및 관리방안)

  • Oh, Hyun-Kyung;Kim, Dong-Pil;Oh, Koo-Kyoon;Kang, Kee-Rae;Bae, Jung-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.63-81
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    • 2013
  • The vascular plants in the Ohseosan and the Bongsusan, Chungnam were listed 439 taxa (9.0% of all 4,881 taxa of vascular plants); 95 families, 268 genera, 339 species, 5 subspecies, 75 varieties and 20 forms. Furthermore, the Ohseosan were listed 339 taxa and the Bongsusan were listed 306 taxa. So, Hemicryptophytes (H) were 107 taxa (24.4%), Therophytes (Th), Geophytes (G) same as were 82 taxa (18.7%) showed high proportional ratio in life form. Based on the list of rare plants, 4 taxa; Aristolochia contorta, Viola albida, Scutellaria insignis (LC) and Scrophularia koraiensis (DD) and endemic plants, 8 taxa; Aconitum pseudolaeve, Ajuga spectabilis, etc. Based on the list of specific plants, 35 taxa; Wisteria floribunda for. floribunda in class IV, 5 taxa (Scutellaria insignis, Scrophularia koraiensis, etc.) in class III, 5 taxa (Acer triflorum, Cymopterus melanotilingia, etc.) in class II, 24 taxa (Pyrus ussuriensis var. ussuriensis, Campanula punctata, etc.) in class I. Based on the list of naturalized plants, 9 families, 20 genera, 24 taxa (Persicaria orientalis, Carduus crispus, etc.) and ecosystem disturbing plants were Rumex acetocella, Ambrosia artemisiifolia. Naturalization rate was 5.5% of all 439 taxa of vascular plants and urbanization index was 7.5% of all 321 taxa of naturalized plants. In particular, for rare plants, in and ex-situ conservation of genetic resources must surely be done, by preserving present natural habitats, discovering additional natural habitats and securing seeds. Moreover, ecosystem disturbing plants require long-term monitoring and consistent management, since not only do they disturb the ecosystem in competition with Korean native species, but damage humans, too.

Distribution of Resource Plants and Naturalized Plants at the Reclaimed Seaside in Songdo, Incheon (인천 송도임해매립지의 자원식물상과 귀화식물 분포현황)

  • Shin, Hyun-Tak;Oh, Hyun-Kyung
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.20 no.4
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    • pp.312-320
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    • 2007
  • The resource plants at the reclaimed seaside in Songdo was listed 170 taxa: 39 families, 113 genera, 144 species, 23 varieties, 2 forms and 1 hybrid. In those, woody plants were 18 taxa (10.6%) and herbaceous plants were 152 taxa (89.4%). Among 170 taxa listed was confirmed 107 taxa of edible plants (62.9%), 99 taxa of medicinal plants (58.2%), 55 taxa of ornamental plants (32.4%) and 77 taxa of the others (45.3%). Salt plants (Including dune plants) consists of 12 taxa (Scirpus planiculmis, Sllaeda japonica, Artemisia scoparia, Scorzonera albicaulis, etc.). Specific plants by floral region were total 5 taxa; Vicia bungei in class IV, Koelreuteria paniculata in class III, Grewia biloba var. parviflora, Lysimachia fortunei, Rhapontica uniflora in class I. The naturalized plants in this site were 11 families, 27 genera, 37 species, 1 varieties, 38 taxa and naturalization rate was 22.4% of all 170 taxa resource plants.

Flora and Vegetation of Chuncheon Area (Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do) (춘천지역(강원.춘천)의 식물상과 식생)

  • Han, Jun-Soo;Lee, Hye-Jeong;Lee, Woo-Tchul;Yoo, Ki-Oug
    • Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.412-424
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    • 2009
  • The flora and vegetation of Chuncheon area were investigated from March, 2006 to September, 2008. Vascular plants of investigated regions were composed of 118 families, 496 genera, 894 species, 2 subspecies, 132 varieties, and 38 forms, totally 1,066 taxa, and the Pteridophyta index (Pte-Q) was 1.17. Forty two taxa including endemic genus Hanabusaya and Echinosophora among the 1,066 taxa were Korean endemic. Thirty three rare and endangered plants and 119 specially designated plants by Ministry of Environment were also investigated. The naturalized plants were 71 taxa, and percent of naturalized plant species were 6.66%. The vegetation of Chuncheon area were classified into five communities such as Quercus mongolica community, Pinus densiflora-Quercus mongolica community, Quercus mongolica-Acer mono community, Quercus mongolica-Quercus variabilis community and Quercus mongolica-Betula davurica community.