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A Study on the Development of Design Model of Ecological Park as Stormwater Storage Facilities (저류지 생태공원 설계모형 개발에 관한 연구)

  • Byeon, Wooil
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.1-16
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    • 2006
  • The purpose of this study is to develop design model of ecological park as stormwater storage facilities. The results are as follows : First, the design model of ecological park as stormwater storage facilities consider ecological and landscape characteristics such as high efficiency of land use, function as disaster prevention, ecological water purification, formation of habitat for flora and fauna. Second, this study demonstrates two types of plane structure and eight types of designed section. They can be combined and designed depending on conditions of each site. The facilities of stormwater storage conduct disaster prevention system and ecological park. Retention pond in stormwater storage facilities for ecological park also should be made for ecological restoration in the site. Third, the ecological park provide the basis for ecological network from in-site to out-site. Therefore its conservation and restoration plan consider the ecosystems of the site. Fourth, the most important factor for maintenance and management for retention pond is keeping water quality. Sustainable Structured wetland Biotop system is suggested for ecological water purification system in the retention pond which is one of the constructed wetland system using multi-celled aquatic plant and pond. This system can also provide habitat for animals and plants, water friendly park for men, and beautiful landscape.

A Detection of Novel Habitats of Abies Koreana by Using Species Distribution Models(SDMs) and Its Application for Plant Conservation (종 분포 모형을 활용한 새로운 구상나무 서식지 탐색, 그리고 식물보전 활용)

  • Kim, Nam-Shin;Han, DongUk;Cha, Jin-Yeol;Park, Yong-Su;Cho, Hyeun-Je;Kwon, Hye-Jin;Cho, Yong-Chan;Oh, Seung-Hwan;Lee, Chang-Seok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.18 no.6
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    • pp.135-149
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    • 2015
  • Korean fir(Abies koreana E.H.Wilson 1920), endemic tree species of Korean peninsula, is considered as vulnerable and endangered species to recent rapid environmental changes such as land use and climate change. There are limited activities and efforts to find natural habitats of Korean fir for conservation of the species and habitats. In this study, by applying SDMs (Species Distribution Models) based on climate and topographic factors of Korean fir, we developed Korean fir's predicted distribution model and explored novel natural habitats. In Mt. Shinbulsan, Youngnam region and Mt. Songnisan, we could find korean fir's two novel habitat and the former was the warmest($13^{\circ}C$ in annual mean temperature), the driest(1,200mm~1,600mm in annual rainfall) and relatively low altitude environment among Korean fir's habitats in Korea. The result of SDMs did not include mountain areas of Gangwon-do as habitats of A. nephrolepis, because there were different contributions of key habitat environment factors, summer rainfall, winter mean temperature and winter rainfall, between A. koreana and A. nephrolepis. Our results raise modification of other distribution models on Korean fir. Novel habitat of Korean fir in Mt. Shinbulsan revealed similar habitat affinity of the species, ridgy and rocky site, with other habitats in Korea. Our results also suggest potential areas for creation of Korea fir's alternative habitats through species reintroduction in landscape and ecosystem level.

Changes in Suckling Behavioral Pattern in Fox Cubs (새끼 여우의 수유기 행동패턴 변화)

  • Chung, Chul-Un;Kim, Young-Chae;Lee, Hwa-Jin;Kim, Sung-Chul;Lee, Bae-Keun
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.27 no.6
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    • pp.690-694
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    • 2013
  • The aim of the present study is to obtain ecological data necessary for increasing the survival rate and effective individual management of fox cubs by analyzing the behavioral pattern during the lactation period. The subjects of the present study were baby foxes born in 2013 and taken care of at the species restoration technology institute, Korea National Park Service. Our analysis on the lactation of fox cubs and their appearance pattern outside the burrow revealed that the frequency and duration of lactation decreased with the growth of the cubs, whereas the frequency of the cubs venturing outside the den, activity time, and distance ventured increased. By the $30^{th}$ day after birth, in particular, the lactation behavior of the vixens largely decreased, and the activity of the cubs outside the den increased accordingly. Thus, for future management of the propagation of fox individuals for securing the original breed, it is necessary to increase the living food source. In addition, while capturing foxes for individual marking of cubs born in the wild, it is desirable to capture cubs older than 30 days not only for easy capture but also to minimize negative influence on the growth of the cub.

The Change of Soil Animals by Forest Ecosystem Restoration Types (산림생태계 복원유형별 토양동물 변화)

  • Kang, Hyun-Mi;Song, Jae-Tak;Choi, Song-Hyun;Kim, Dong-Hyo
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.62-71
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    • 2017
  • In this study, in order to examine the change of soil animals by vegetation restoration types, experimental sites with biotope restoration method, forest topsoil paving method, small diameter trees planting method and multi-layer community planting method were applied and the control site was selected. The naturalness of soil animals was analysed by studying the change of soil animals. It was confirmed that the control site has a high level of the naturalness of soil animals as it includes a mixture of fauna sensitive and insensitive to environment distributed widely over the site. The experimental site with biotope restoration method showed a similar level of the naturalness of soil animals as the control site. Furthermore, the naturalness of soil animals in the experimental sites with small diameter trees planting method and multi-layer community planting method also showed a progressive restoration although the level of the naturalness of soil animals is lower than the experimental site with the biotope restoration method. Therefore, it is confirmed that the experimental site with biotope restoration method shows a faster recovery of soil animal than other sites. This is because this method uses the portion of topsoil and subsoil that were dug from the intact forest during transplantation.

Ecological Conservation and Restoration Strategies on Construction and Management Projects - Focused on Dam Projects - (건설관리 사업의 생태 보전 및 복원 전략 - 댐사업을 중심으로 -)

  • Koo, Bonhak
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.1-13
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    • 2004
  • 본 연구에서는 건설 사업의 수행과정에서 나타날 수 있는 환경훼손을 최소화하거나 저감하고, 자연과의 조화를 이루기 위한 다양한 기술과 공법, 정책 및 제도를 도출하고자 하였으며, 구체적인 사례로 댐건설 사업에 대한 친환경 기술과 공법을 분석하였다. 이를 위해서 기존 연구사례 및 문헌을 고찰하여 친환경 요소를 도출하였고, 이미 조성되었거나 조성 중인 댐을 대상으로 실제 적용되고 있는 친환경 요소를 분석하였으며, 이를 종합하여 건설사업에 도입될 수 있는 친환경 항목을 설정하고 기술 및 공법을 제안하였다. 그 결과 생태계 보전, 생태계 복원, 새로운 생태계 조성, 친수환경 및 위락, 경관 및 역사문화 등이 친환경요소로 도출되었다. 또한 환경친화형 건설사업의 지속적인 추진과 성과를 위한 정부차원의 정책과 제도적 방안을 제안하였다. 이러한 적극적인 생태환경 보전 및 복원을 위한 노력이 지속적으로 이루어짐으로써 건설사업에 의한 환경파괴를 최소화하고 새로운 생태환경을 창출하는 친환경 건설의 대표적인 사례로 자리매김될 수 있으며, 나아가 건설 분야의 친찬경 사고 확산을 위한 근거가 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

Ecological Consideration for Restoration of the Degraded Urban River

  • Lee, Chang-Seok;Yon, Young-Han
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.247-252
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    • 2002
  • Vegetation and riverine structures were compared among urban and several semi-natural rivers by applying direct gradient analysis and ordination method. Urban rivers showed different species composition from the semi-natural ones. Species composition of semi-natural rivers depended on the geographical positions, such as the upstream, midstream, and downstream and on micro-topographies, such as the waterside, flooding bed, and embankment. Semi-natural rivers showed gentle change in micro-topography, whereas urban one did not so. Our restoration plan to improve the ecological quality of the degraded urban river by imitating semi-natural river was prepared based on those data.

Strategic Prospects of Environmental Restoration of Stream Side in Japan(I) (일본(日本)에서 한류변(漢流邊)의 환경부원(環境復元) 발전전략(發展戰略)(I))

  • Park, Jae-Hyeon;Woo, Bo-Myeong;Lee, Heon-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.80-90
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    • 2000
  • This study was carried out to introduce current status and development strategy for an environmental restoration of stream side in Japan, and to consider a methodology which could be effectively applied for the environmental restoration of stream side in Korea. Since the end of 20th century, the native ecology and landscape of Japan remained only a limited areas such as stream side, water side and forest areas. Therefore, recently the works of forest conservation and erosion control of environmental restoration on stream side tended to increased. The strategic prospects of environmental restoration in Japan were summarized as follows : 1. From the ecological point of view, we have to develop a certain method and technology in construction of forest conservation and erosion control to prevent environmental problem from erosion control works. 2. We have to restore not only a continuity of stream side forest from a primitive area to an estuary but also the stream side forest to preserve and restore a stream side vegetation on a primitive watershed areas. 3. We have to improve a method of construction or removal of a structure which were constructed in the stream to restore a water side environment and an interaction system for an integration on a forest land, stream, and erosion control. Additionally, we have to establish an integrated evaluation method and an enforcement system after investigation of influences on natural environment, stream, and forest etc. 4. We have to conduct an integrated research to investigate the ecosystem of stream side, and construct environmentally friendly water park and erosion control park which considered natural environment and its landscape. Additionally, we need to introduce and adopt a natural style stream construction method to restore a water side areas.

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Passive restoration under progress in wetland of National Institute of Ecology (국립생태원 습지에서 진행 중인 자발적 복원)

  • An, Ji Hong;Lim, Chi Hong;Nam, Gyung Bae;Jung, Song Hie;Lee, Chang Seok
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.465-473
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    • 2016
  • This study was carried out to evaluate restoration process of a few wetlands in the National Institute of Ecology (NIE). Wetlands were composed of the former rice paddies that passive restoration was led through only natural process and by creating waterway, and an ecological pond, a reservoir that restorative treatment was practiced. As the result of analysis on landscape change in the current wetland space, existing wetland in NIE was usually from the former rice field and some parts were from the residential area or forest. Change of species composition was progressed from crops or ruderals resistant to human interferences to plant species, which has removed artificially for cultivation and grow usually in the typical wetland. Both species diversity and occurrence of exotic plants were the highest when restoration project is in progress and stages after and before restoration were followed. In an ecological pond that restorative treatment was done, vegetation introduced as riparian buffer was established successfully and thereby it was expected that it could contribute to buffer environmental stress comming from the outside. Synthesized the above mentioned results, change of wetland vegetation established in NIE resembled the typical trend of early successional stage occurring in the abandoned rice paddy and consequently, it was estimated that successful restoration is under progress. Restoration under progress in an ecological pond where artificial aid in the least level was added, could be evaluated in successful as well. In particular, successful establishment of buffering vegetation, which can play diverse ecological functions, could be evaluated as significant restoration effect. But adaptive management to improve ecological quality for the section that buffering vegetation is insufficient, is required.