• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.229-239
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• 2015

The southwestern islands of Japan, especially southward from Amamioshima Island, have distinguished sets of nature and culture. However, various problems are arising on those islands. This report first introduces island characteristics as well as, their status briefly. Then it introduces conservation efforts. Since nature and culture are closely connected in the island system, conservation of the set of nature and culture is essentially important. From this point of view, this report focuses on two efforts. The first example is the effort for designation of a new national park with a new concept of "environmental culture type" and "ecosystem management type" in the Amami Gunto Islands. This effort is a new challenge to focus on the importance of cultural aspects. The second example is the unique effort of the national park visitor center to conserve as one set of integrated nature and culture with an alliance of all stakeholders in Taketomijima Island, Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park. The visitor center serves not only visitors, but also islanders. These two cases are good models that suggest hints for future conservation measures.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.133-146
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• 2017

This study aimed to develop strategies to re-establish the Park Nature Conservation Area in Bukhansan National Park, reflecting landscape ecological value by using the zonation program Marxan with Zones. Planning unit was set by watershed, and the basic data were mapped, considering topographical and ecological values. Mapped indicators were analyzed with the application framework of Marxan with Zones by indexing some indicators. The zones divided into Park Nature Conservation Area (Zone A), Park Nature Environment Area I(Zone B) which is reflected on the concept of Potential Park Nature Conservation Area and Park Nature Environment Area II(Zone C). The best solution for each of the scenarios was fixed through the sensitiveness analysis. From these, the final solution was selected considering five criteria including area ratio of conservation area and grouping. Lastly, the final solution was verified in the overlapped analysis with recent zonation. According to the results, the number of watersheds was 77, with an average area of $1,007,481m^2$. In terms of basic mapping and indexation, the slope index and number of landscape resources for topographical property were average 0.22 and 38 places, respectively. Biotope index was average 0.69 and legally protected species was 14 species, reflecting ecological values. As the social and economic indicators, trail index was average 0.04, and the number of tour and management facilities was 43 places. Through the framework of Marxan with Zones, the best solution for scenario 1 which was set by the highest conservation criteria was selected as the final solution, and the area ratio of Park Nature Conservation Area and grouping was excellent. As the result of overlapped analysis, suggested zonation of the Park Nature Conservation was better than the recent zonation in the area raito (28.3%), biotope grade I(15.4%) and the distribution points (10 places) of legally protected species with verification of proper distribution of conservation features according to the zone.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.30-38
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• 1998

Nowaday special attention is being paid to the conservation of all species or ecosystmes of sites for public projects. Many environmental conservation policies and projects in Japan emphasize the coexistence of man with nature and close contact with nature. The objectives of this study was to investigate policies and projects for the creation of areas for the close contact with nature in Japan, to characterize change of techniques for the space creation over times, and to classify those policies and projects implemented by many government agencies. This study was mainly carried out by literature survey of laws, policies and projects related to environmental conservation pertinent to national scale. Major findings of this study can be summarized as follows: First, two most significant turning points for the environmental conservation in Japan were the establishment of the Office of Environmental in 1971 and the enactment of many laws influenced by the awareness of global environmental problems since 1990. Second, polices and projects for the creation of areas for the close contact with nature started in 1960s by the Office of Forestry, and focused on planting and development of simple facilities in forests. And the conservation of natural environment, ecological restoration and the expansion of urban green spaces, and the creation of biotopes and other areas for the close contact with nature in urban areas were the major characteristics of environmental conservation in Japan during 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, respectively.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.114-118
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• 1998

Present status of Japanese wetland ecosystems and several trials towards rehabilitation and restoration of them are reviewed. Most of wetlands are altered to paddy fields and city areas, and natural wet lowland including tideland is the most endangered nature in Japan. Not only the preservation of natural wetlands but also the conservation of secondary nature of paddy field and waterways in traditional rural areas and restoration of original nature in city areas became the most concerned theme for nature conservation according to the national strategy for the biodiversity conservation. Not only the technological development based on the conservation ecology, but also the development of mitigation banking system are needed in Japan.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.52-62
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• 2005

The objectives of this research is searching for the improvement scheme of spacial use of the Nature Environmental Conservation and its Utilization Facility through the analysis of those existing facilities from the structural and operational view points. In this study, firstly, analysis is commencing with the distinction of lawful and operational concepts of Nature Environmental Conservation and its Utilization Facility. In law, the concept is defined as an individual facility, while practical use of the concept has been understood as a collective space itself. Secondly, frequency tables in regard to the duration of the construction, types of location and objectives, and facility numbers are prepared on the basis of 53 cases of completed and under construction facilities. Conclusively, through the comparisons of facilities of Korea, United Kingdom and Germany, the future considerations on the improvement of the facilities in light of structural and operational aspects has been recommended. In structural view, ecological conservation aspect should be considered from the planning stage of the facility. And at the operational stage, various considerations should be given to the employment of facility experts and development of educational programs respectively.

• Journal of Sport and Applied Science
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.7-11
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• 2024

Purpose: This study sought to explore concepts and features of nature sports. In specific, this study reviewed literature discussing historical background of nature sport and its relationship with related fields including conservation, tourism, and education. Research design, data, and methodology: This study employed an integrated literature review approach. For this, the study collected prior studies and reports via google scholar. Further the collected studies were analyzed and major issues regarding concepts and features of nature sport were presented. Results: For results, various definitions of nature sports and similar activities were presented. The study found that nature sports labelled action sports, adventure sports, alternative sports, Californian sports, extreme sports, gravity sports, lifestyle sports, nature challenge activities, new sports, outdoor sports, panic sports, risk sports or whiz sports, among others. Nature sport involve interacting with a natural or material feature, rather than with other human beings. Furthermore, this study discovered features of nature sport, including nature based activities, sustainable activities, adventure and risk activities, hedonistic and non-competitive activities, and autonomous and individualistic activities. Conclusions: Nature sport has its own distinctive features compared with traditional sport, yet it shows similarities with constructive sport in terms of perceived benefits and so forth. Further implications were discussed.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.106-116
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• 2007

The objectives of this study were to investigate youth's nature experiences and environmental perception and to analyze the effects of nature experiences on environmental perception. The study was conducted by review of literature and survey. The data were collected from 146 youths in youth activities by random sampling. Major findings of the study were as follows: Firstly, youths who live in small city and have experiences in rural area showed higher average of rearing animal and plants experience than others and youths who are in high school and get upper academic achievement have higher travelling experience than others. Secondly, female youths were higher average of environmental conservation intention than males. Thirdly, learning experience about nature and sex variables influence on environmental conservation intension and age and residence influence on environmental practice. In conclusion, the study suggests youths should have opportunity on nature experience programs for developing environmental perception.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.339-345
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• 2000

Heilongjiang Province has set up 104 nature reserves, with a total area of 2,641,700 ha, or 5.88% of the total area of the province. These constitute a network of nature reserves comprising most important types of nature reserves. and play an active role for improving the protection of the ecological environment and for the continuous economic and social development of the province. But in the management of these nature reserves, there are still some problems with people's idea, with educating the public, and with capital investment. These problems should be treated seriously. To preserve our natural heritage and biodiversity and to promote the sustainable development of our society and economy, it is projected that by the year 2000. the number of nature reserves in Heilongjiang is to reach 109, covering 6.17% of the total land area of the province. This percentage will be further increased to 8.62% by 2010, at which time the network of nature reserves is to have a proper distribution and comprehend all the important types of nature reserves. This will ensure the healthy development of the cause of nature conservation. with systematic planning, active protection. and sustainable use, so that ecological and social benefits can be developed hand in hand with economic benefits.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.391-401
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• 2021

Outdoor sculptures of modern art works are being damaged and deteriorated as they are exposed to the outdoor environment due to the nature of exhibition in the outdoor environment, but secure of basic data through the measures for conservation and advanced researches still remain in the early stage. The surface of "Conversion" which is exhibited in the Busan Cheonmasan Sculpture Park has been exfoliated and deteriorated due to outdoor exhibition for a long time, so systematic conservation and management of works are considered necessary. Prior to the conservation and management, this study conducted observation of cross section, analysis of inorganic components, FT-IR, Raman and Py-GC/Mass analysis to examine the nature and type of paints used for the work through a scientific analysis. As a result of analysis, paints used for the "Conversion" include paint mixed with silvery aluminium powder and white pigment, reddish paint mixed with toluidine red, bluish paint that mixed prussian blue and titanium white and mixture of phthalocyanine blue and titanium white. The result is expected to be used as basic data for selecting materials necessary for conservative treatment of and establishing a plan for conservative treatment of the "Conversion".

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.239-249
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• 2009

민통선이북지역은 주민들의 열악한 생활환경 개선을 위한 지역개발이냐 자연환경보전이냐의 상반되는 의견으로 끊임없는 논란을 야기시켰다. 이에 본 연구는 민통선이북지역에 거주하고 있는 주민들과 공무원들의 민통선 일원의 자연환경에 대한 인식과 자연환경보전 및 개발에 대한 태도를 알아보기 위해 파주시와 연천군 민통선지역 주민 265명과 시 군공무원 285명을 대상으로 설문조사를 실시하였다. 주민과 공무원들은 민통선 일원의 우수한 자연경관과 자연환경 및 다양한 생물종 보유에 대해 긍정적으로 인식하며 이에 대한 자부심과 긍지가 높은 것으로 나타났고, 자연환경은 많이 훼손되어 잘 보전되지 못한 것으로 인식하고 있으며 특히 연천지역 주민은 더 그렇다고 응답했다. 전체적으로 주민들이 자연환경보전을 우선시하거나 최소한 보전과 조화를 이룬 개발을 원하는 것으로 파악되었고, 지역 공무원들 또한 지역의 발전을 위한 희생적인 태도가 강한 것으로 파악되어 민통선지역에 대한 지속가능발전의 인식 토대는 긍정적인 것으로 평가되었다. 지역별로 처한 상황에 따라 주민과 공무원간의 의견차이가 유의미하게 나타났는데 파주지역의 경우 주민들이 지역개발을 더 원하는 데 비하여 공무원들은 환경훼손에 대한 우려와 자연환경보전 의지가 상대적으로 더 높아 갈등이 예상되었다. 향후 지역개발과 자연환경보전의 목표를 동시에 달성하기 위하여 자연환경에 대한 학술조사와함페 주민의 의사를 충분히 반영하고 조화롭게 진행되도록 지역주민의 생활환경에 대한 심층적이고 지속적인 연구가 요구된다.