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Management Guidelines and the Structure of Vegetation in Natural Monuments Koelreuteria Paniculata Community (천연기념물 모감주나무군락의 식생구조와 관리제언)

  • Shin, Byung Chul;Lee, Won Ho;Kim, Hyo Jeong;Hong, Jeum Kyu
    • Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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    • v.43 no.1
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    • pp.100-117
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    • 2010
  • This study analyzed vegetation structure of natural monuments Koelreuteria paniculata community in search of a conservation and management plan. Plant sociological analysis of Koelreuteria paniculata community indicates that it can be classified into Achyranthes japonica subcommunity and Rhodotypos scandens subcommunity and Trachelospermum asiaticum var. intermedium subcommunity. While Koelreuteria paniculata community of Ahnmyeondo is composed of sub tree layer and herb layer, those of Pohang and Wando are composed of tree layer, Sub tree layer, shrub layer, herb layer. The results of tree vitality analysis showed that those in Ahnmyeondo appeared to be relatively low when compared to those in Pohang and Wando-gun. This can be understood in two different aspects: disease and insects vulnerability due to a relatively simple structure and lack of competitive species, and decreased vitality / natural branch losses due to crown competition arising from high density. The result of soil characteristics analysis showed that soil texture, soil pH, organic matter, $p_2O_5$, exchange positive ion were sufficient for tree growth while total nitrogen was not, so that discretion would be needed for fertilizer application. As there were damages of disease and inscet, but only for 10~15% of the entire area; it still requires consistent preconsideration. The study suggests the management methods for preservation of Koelreuteria paniculata community. First, securing designated areas is necessary in order to minimize environment deterioration due to surrounding development. Especially, for sections with decreased areas, expansion of designated areas through land purchase should also be considered. Second, artificial interference may affect the livestock. Therefore, monitoring of artificial interference is necessary, based on which protection projects must be conducted. Third, from analysis of young plants which influence the maintenance mechanisms of Koelreuteria paniculata community, a decrease compared to the prior year was observed; investigation is needed. Therefore, an active management policy through status examination of livestock such as germination and young plants is necessary.

A Study on Characteristics of the Vegetation Structures and Vegetation Landscape Management in the Cultural Landscape Forest of Unmun Temple, Cheongdo-gun, Korea (청도군 운문사 문화경관림 식생구조 특성과 식생경관 관리방안 연구)

  • Lee, Do-I;Han, Bong-Ho;Kwak, Jeong-In
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.47 no.3
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    • pp.81-92
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    • 2019
  • This study was conducted to establish vegetation structure characteristics and vegetation management plan of the cultural landscape forests located around Unmun Temple in Cheongdo-gun and to provide the basic data needed to manage the cultural landscape forests. The landscape characteristics are analyzed in two perspectives including the landscape as viewed from inside and outside of Unmun Temple and eight landscape views are selected. Main views are Pinus densiflora forest and Abies holophylla forest around Unmun Temple. As a result of the survey of existing vegetation around Cheongdo-gun Unmun Temple, P. densiflora forests and P. densiflora-A. holophylla forests are widely distributed, occupying 79.2% of the forest. The plant community structure was classified into seven types according to the three topographic characteristics, flat forests, slope forests, and lower forests, Which were divided into a total of 30 survey plots and the average relative importance percentage was determined. The P. densiflora community on the flat are dominated by Carpinus tschonoskii in Under-canopy. The P. densiflora-A. holophylla community on the flat had a relatively high rate of domination in the shrubs. There were no competing species for the A. holophylla community on the plat. The large standard P. densiflora and the small standard P. densiflora were expected to be confined by P. serrulata var. pubescens and the Quercus variabilis on the slopes. The managed P. densiflora community had a relatively high rate of P. densiflora domination in the shrubs. The P. densiflora community on the lowland was dominated by Styrax japonicus and P. serrulata var. pubescens. The Shannon species diversity index was 0.2360 to 1.4088. The results of the correlation analysis with P. densiflora, A. holophylla and other species were P. densiflora had negative correlation with Acer mono, Corylus heterophylla var. heterophylla, Zelkova serrata and A. holophylla, and A. holophylla have negative correlation with S. japonicus and P. densiflora. Landscape characteristics and plant community structures are analyzed to propose management methods of maintaining and restoring The P. densiflora and A. holophylla cultural forest landscapes around Unmun Temple.

Vegetation Structure of Mountain Ridge from Bubong to Poamsan in Baekdudaegan, Korea (백두대간 부봉-포암산 구간의 식생구조)

  • Choo Gab-Cheul;Kim Gab-Tae
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.83-89
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    • 2005
  • To investigate the vegetation structure of mountain ridge from Bubong to Poamsan, 16plots$(400m^2)$ set up with random sampling method were surveyed. Two groups of Quercus mongolica-Pinus densiflora community, Quercus variabilis-Pinus densiflora-Quercus mongolica community were classified by cluster analysis. Quercus mongolica was a major woody plant species in the ridge area from Bubong to Poamsan, and Quercus variabilis and Pinus densiflora were partly occupied in lower elevations. High positive correlations were proved between Lespedeza maximowixcii and Pinus koraiensis, Fraxinus sieboldiana and Rhododendron mucronulatum, Acer mono and Weigela subsessilis, and relatively high negative correlations were proved between Symplocos chinensis for. pilosa and Fraxinus sieboldiana, Rhododendron mucronulatum. Species diversity(H') of investigated groups were ranged from $0.9066\~1.0821$, and it was relatively low value compared to that of mountain ridge area of other national parks.

Vegetation Structure of Mountain Ridge from Bubong to Poamsan in Baekdudaegan, Korea (백두대간 부봉-포암산 구간의 식생구조)

  • Chu Gap Cheol;Kim Gap Tae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Environment and Ecology Conference
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    • 2005.04a
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    • pp.21-32
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    • 2005
  • To investigate the vegetation structure of mountain ridge from Bubong to Poamsan, 16 plots$(400m^2)$ set up with random sampling method were surveyed. Three groups Quercus mongolica-Pinus densiflora community, Quercus variabilis-Pinus densiflora-Quercus mongolica community were classified by cluster analysis. Quercus mongolica was found as a major woody plant species in the ridge area from Bubong to Poamsan, and partly in lower elevation was occupied by Quercus variabilis and Pinus densiflora. High positive correlations was proved between Lespedeza maximowixcii and Pinus koraiensis, Fruxinus sieboidiana and Rhododendron mucronulatum, Acer mono and Weigela subsessilis, and relatively high negative correlations was proved between Symplocos chinensis for. pilosa and Fraxinus sieboldiana, Rhododendron mucronulatum Species diversity(H') of investigated groups were ranged $0.9066\~1.0821$, and it was relatively low compared to those of mountain ridge area of other national parks.

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Vegetation Studies of Girbanr Hills, District Swat, Pakistan (Girbanr Hills의 식생)

  • Hussain, Farrukh;Mohammad Ilyas;Kil, Bong-Seop
    • The Korean Journal of Ecology
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.207-218
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    • 1995
  • Five non-stratified plant communities, Dichanthium-Artemisia-Themeda, Dichanthium- Plectranthes-Themeda, Plectranthes-Carex-Myrine, Heteropogon- Dichanthium-Dodonaea and Artemisia-Cynodon-Ber-beris were recognized in Girbanr hills, District Swat, during autumn, 1992. The indices of similarity showed that the communities were dissimilar. The percentage of leptophyllous and nanophyllous, terophytic and nanophanerophytic species were higher than other groups. These indicate dry and disturben conditions. Due to autumn season most of the species were entering in dormant stage. There was no tree layer on southern slopes while northern slopes had a poor layer of Pinus roxburghii. Deforestation, uprooting, terrace cultivation and overgrazing followed by erosion are the main ecological problems. The presence of isolated trees of Pinus roxburghii and stunted Olea ferruginea indicate that the original vegetation might have been of chirpine or Olea-Pinus type. The area having resource potential can be changed into a forest or rangeland by proper protection and management. Suggestions in favour of improvement are given.

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Plant Community Structure of Nojasan in Koje Island (거제도 노자산지역의 식물군집구조)

  • Lee, Kyong-Jaek;Cho, Woo;Lee, Soo-Dong
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.78-88
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    • 1999
  • 거제도 노자산지역의 식물군집구조를 파악하기 위해 43개 조사구(각 조사구당 10m$\times$10m)를 거제휴양림 임도 주변과 노자산 북사면에 설정하고 식생조사를 실시하였다. 식생조사자료를 이용 TWINSPAN에 의한 classification과 DCA에 의한 ordinationqnstjr을 실시하였다. TWINSPAN분석과 DCA분석 결과 소사나무군집(군집I), 소나무군집(군집II), 졸참나무군집(군집(III), 고로쇠나무, 느티나무, 비목나무, 까치박달 등을 우점종으로 하는 낙엽활엽수군집(군집IV)의 4개 군집으로 분리되었다. 식물군집구조 분석 결과 노자산지역의 식생은 소나무$\longrightarrow$졸참나무군집$\longrightarrow$낙엽활엽수군집으로 생태적 천이가 이루어질 것으로 판단되었으며, 소사나무군집은 해발고도가 높고 건조한 지역에 나타나는 토지극상으로 판단되었다.

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Plant Community Structure of Donghakas Valley in Kyeryongsan National Park (계룡산국립공원 동학사 계곡의 식물군집구조)

  • Han, Bong-Ho;Cho, Woo;Lee, Soo-Dong
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.238-251
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    • 2001
  • 본 연구는 계룡산국립공원 동학사 계곡의 식물군집구조를 파악하기 위하여 실시되었으며, 10cm$\times$10m(100$\m^2$) 조사구를 52개 설정하여 식생조사를 실시하였다. 52개 조사구는 TWINSPAN에 의한 classifi-cation 분석과 DCA ordination 분석을 통하여 소나무군집(16개 조사구), 밤나무군집(4개 조사구), 신갈나무군집(5개 조사구), 졸참나무군집(13개 조사구), 느티나무군집(4개 군집), 서어나무군집(10개 조사구)으로 나누어졌다. 6개 군집의 천이경향을 살펴보면 소나무군집, 신갈나무군집, 졸참나무군집,느티나무군집은 각 층위별 안정된 층위구조로 현상태를 유지할 것이며, 밤나무구닙은 참나무류를 거쳐 서어나무로의 천이가 진행될 것으로 판단되었고, 서어나무군집은 졸참나무와 굴참나무군집으로 퇴행천이될 것이다. 6개 군집의 Shannon의 종다양도지수는 1.2732~1.4699이었다.

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Metagenomic analysis of bacterial community structure and diversity of lignocellulolytic bacteria in Vietnamese native goat rumen

  • Do, Thi Huyen;Dao, Trong Khoa;Nguyen, Khanh Hoang Viet;Le, Ngoc Giang;Nguyen, Thi Mai Phuong;Le, Tung Lam;Phung, Thu Nguyet;Straalen, Nico M. van;Roelofs, Dick;Truong, Nam Hai
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.738-747
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    • 2018
  • Objective: In a previous study, analysis of Illumina sequenced metagenomic DNA data of bacteria in Vietnamese goats' rumen showed a high diversity of putative lignocellulolytic genes. In this study, taxonomy speculation of microbial community and lignocellulolytic bacteria population in the rumen was conducted to elucidate a role of bacterial structure for effective degradation of plant materials. Methods: The metagenomic data had been subjected into Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLASTX) algorithm and the National Center for Biotechnology Information non-redundant sequence database. Here the BLASTX hits were further processed by the Metagenome Analyzer program to statistically analyze the abundance of taxa. Results: Microbial community in the rumen is defined by dominance of Bacteroidetes compared to Firmicutes. The ratio of Firmicutes versus Bacteroidetes was 0.36:1. An abundance of Synergistetes was uniquely identified in the goat microbiome may be formed by host genotype. With regard to bacterial lignocellulose degraders, the ratio of lignocellulolytic genes affiliated with Firmicutes compared to the genes linked to Bacteroidetes was 0.11:1, in which the genes encoding putative hemicellulases, carbohydrate esterases, polysaccharide lyases originated from Bacteroidetes were 14 to 20 times higher than from Firmicutes. Firmicutes seem to possess more cellulose hydrolysis capacity showing a Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes ratio of 0.35:1. Analysis of lignocellulolytic potential degraders shows that four species belonged to Bacteroidetes phylum, while two species belonged to Firmicutes phylum harbouring at least 12 different catalytic domains for all lignocellulose pretreatment, cellulose, as well as hemicellulose saccharification. Conclusion: Based on these findings, we speculate that increasing the members of Bacteroidetes to keep a low ratio of Firmicutes versus Bacteroidetes in goat rumen has resulted most likely in an increased lignocellulose digestion.

Plant Community Structure by Aspect and Altitude at Eastern District in Chirisan National Park (지리산국립공원 동부지역 해발고와 사면에 따른 식물군집구조)

  • 지용기
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.67-79
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    • 2000
  • 지리산국립공원 동부지역의 해발고와 사면에 따른 식물군집구조를 파악하기 위하여 1999년 7월에 49개의 조사구(20m$\times$15m)를 설치하여 조사하였다 해발고가 올라감에 따라 북사면에 위치한 조사구에서는 구상나무와 신갈나무의 평균상대우점치가 증가하였고 천왕봉 해발 1,700m이상 지역에서는 가문비나무가 우점종이었으며 해발고가 올라갈수록 상대우점치는 증가하였다 반면 남사면에 위치한 조사구에서는 해발고가 올라감에 따라 신갈나무의 평균상대우점치는 감소하였고 구상나무의 평균상대우점치는 증가하였다 해발고에 따른 북사면과 남사면의 종수와 개체수는 북사면에서보다 남사면에서 많았고 입지환경과 종간상관관계에서는 가문비나무 신갈나무, 잣나무가 해발고와 정의 상관관계를 나타냈으며 서어나무는 부의 상관관계를 나타내었다 동일 해발고에서도 사면상 위치에 따라 식물군집구조 및 종구성의 차이를 나타내었다.

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A Study on the Characteristics and Changes of Vegetation Structure of the Plant Community in Mt. Kwanak (관악산의 식생구조 특성과 변화 연구)

  • Jang, Jae-Hoon;Han, Bong-Ho;Lee, Kyong-Jae;Choi, Jin-Woo;Noh, Tai-Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.344-356
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    • 2013
  • This study is a continuation of the 22 year consecutive study (1972~1993) to monitor community dynamics of forest in Mt. Kwanak. This study was intended to provide basic data for urban forest management in the future by analyzing actual changes in vegetation structure of forest in Mt. Kwanak caused by urban environmental changes. For the past 39 years (1972~2010), average temperature increased by approximate between 1.1 and $1.7^{\circ}C$ and soil acidification (pH $5.40{\rightarrow}4.50$) and contents of $K^+$ ($0.67{\rightarrow}0.25$) and $Ca^{{+}{+}}$ ($3.20{\rightarrow}0.87$) apparently tended to decrease. According to analysis importance percentage and DBH class of community types classified based on DCA, the succession stopped at Quercus mongolica for 39 years. In addition, the succession was expected to be held at Q. mongolica or to shift from Pinus densiflora to Q. mongolica and from Q. acutissima to Q. serrata. Size of trees growing in forest of Mt. Kwanak increased but the number of species and population of trees showed a downward trend for the 39 years and Styrax japonica and Sorbus alnifolia, which are indicator species, increased their dominance continuously. Decrease in contents of $K^+$, $Ca^{{+}{+}}$, and $Mg^{{+}{+}}$ and soil acidification for the past 39 years was found to affect degradation of vegetation structure in Mt. Kwanak.