• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.9-14
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• 2024

Quantitative evaluation of nutrient status and stoichiometry on the forest floor is a good indicator of litter quality in various vegetation types. This study was conducted to determine the effects of vegetation type on the nutrient concentration and stoichiometry of forest floors at a regional scale. Forest floor samples were collected from four vegetation types of evergreen coniferous forests including Cryptomeria japonica, Chamaecyparis obtusa, evergreen broadleaf, and bamboo spp. forests in southern Korea. The dry weight of the forest floor was higher in the C. japonica and C. obtusa forests than in the evergreen broadleaf and bamboo forests. The mean carbon (C) concentrations of the forest floor were highest in the broadleaf forest, followed by the bamboo forest, C. japonica and C. obtusa forests. Mean nitrogen (N) and phosphorous (P) concentrations in the the coniferous forests were lower than those in the broadleaf and bamboo forests. The mean C:N ratio was the highest in C. obtusa forest (118±25), followed by C. japonica (66±6), evergreen broadleaf (41±1), and bamboo (30±1) forests. However, C:P and N:P ratios were lower in the coniferous forests than in the broadleaf forest indicating that the stoichiometry of the forest floor varies across vegetation types. The C, N, and P stocks on the forest floor were higher in the C. obtusa forest than in the broadleaf or bamboo forests. These results highlight that vegetation type-dependent stoichiometric ratio is an useful indicator for understanding interspecific difference in quality and quantity of the forest floor.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.183-193
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• 1987

An investigation was performed to draw the decy map of litters on the floors of pine and oak forests in Korea and to reveal the turnover cycles of N, P, K, Ca and Mg in litters. Isodecay constant lines of litter organic matter, which are depended upon the altitude, latitude and orientation, were drawn on the Korean map. The decay constants of organic matter of litters were higher in the broadleaf tree forests than in the needleleaf tree forests, and in the grasslands than in the forests. The amount of mineral nutrients such as N, P, K, Ca and Mg returned annually to soils is higher in the broadleaf tree forests than in the needle leaf tree forests, and highest in the Quercus mongolica forest of the forests.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2021

Background: Understanding the habitat characteristics of the endangered Siberian flying squirrel Pteromys volans is the first step in conserving and managing the forests it requires for nesting, gliding, and feeding. Therefore, in the present study, we characterized the habitats of P. volans using GIS analysis of 411 forest sites in South Korea where fecal droppings were found. Results: Fecal signs of P. volans were found in various regions in South Korea, including the Baekdudaegan Mountains. GIS analysis with six environmental layers (vegetation type, wood-age class, diameter at breast height [DBH], crown density, elevation, and distance from stream) revealed that fecal signs of P. volans were more frequently found in broad-leaved deciduous forests (42%) located 200-399 m above sea level (43.1%) and 0-199 m from the nearest stream (53%), with 5th class wood-age (35.3%), middle size class DBH (51.1%), and high crown density (71%). Conclusions: The present study provides information on the biotic and abiotic characteristics of P. volans habitats. In South Korea, the fecal droppings of P. volans were found predominantly old deciduous broadleaf forests. Further studies are needed to reveal whether the more frequent occurrence of P. volans dropping in broadleaf forests may be due to a particular preference of this species for the forests or to a simple reflection of the area of the broadleaf forests occupying a much larger area than other forest types in Korea.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.636-645
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• 2020

Objectives: This study was performed to find phytoncide (monoterpene) emission characteristics and weather factors for application in prediction modeling for phytoncide weather services. Methods: From 2017 to 2019, one coniferous forest and one deciduous forest were selected to investigate the monthly emission characteristics and identify the correlation with weather factors. Research items were analyzed for 11 species known to be emitting the most monoterpenes. Results: Phytoncide (monoterpene) began to increase in April when trees were activated and continued to be released until November. The concentration range of monoterpene in deciduous forests was 0.0 to 427.4 ng/S㎥ and coniferous forests was 0.0 to 1,776.8 ng/S㎥. Phytoncide emission concentrations in deciduous forests were 20 to 90 percent of those in coniferous forests, and averaged 39 percent overall. The correlation between monoterpene and temperature was very close, with 0.835 for the broadleaf forest and 0.875 for the coniferous forest. Monoterpene and humidity were found to be 0.731 for the broadleaf forest and 0.681 for the coniferous forest, while wind speed showed a negative correlation of -0.482 and -0.424, respectively. Regression of temperature with phytoncide showed that the coefficient of determination (r2) was highly correlated with 0.75 for the broadleaf forest and 0.80 for the coniferous forest. Not only is phytoncide concentration affected by temperature, humidity, and wind speed, but also rainfall over the preceeding one to three days. Nearby rainfall on the day of sampling was found to have a direct effect on the physiological activities of the trees. Conclusions: Overall, if the values of monoterpene and temperature, humidity, and wind speed are used as basic factors, and rainfall from one to three days previous is replaced with complementary values, it is believed that the numerical analysis and modeling of daily and monthly phytoncide will be possible.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제31권12호
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• pp.1039-1050
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• 2022

Forests are valuable natural resources for people living around the mountains. In particular, the comfortable feeling or healing is one of the most important benefits obtained from forests. This healing can be possible by many aspects of forests, including the landscape, natural sounds, anions, and pleasant aromas. We focused on the volatile organics from forest causing pleasant aromas, phytoncides. Twenty phytoncides were monitored from February to September in a national tree garden (BaekDoDaeGan SooMokWon). Five sites were monitored two times per month and 20 phytoncides were detected. Borneol showed the highest annual average concentration and the order of concentration was borneol > mycene > sabinene > limonene > α-pinene. The average phytoncide concentration was relatively high in spring and summer season when the trees were physiologically active. Daily monitoring showed that the afternoon hours had higher concentrations of phytoncides than the morning hours, which may be due to the stabilized atmospheric conditions at the sites. Among the five sites, coniferous forests gave higher phytoncide emissions than broadleaf tree forests. The current study showed that forests produce several phytoncides that cause a healing effect and a forest bath may be beneficial to the health of visitors to forests.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.231-235
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• 2004

본 연구의 목적은 1991년 위성 데이터와 2002년의 위성 데이터의 비교 분석을 통한 전남 완도의 난대림 식생 변화추이를 밝히는데 있다. 이를 위해 1991년 Landsat TM영상과 2002년 Landsat ETM 영상이 이용되었으며, 이미지 프로세싱은 ENVI를 이용하였다. GIS를 이용한 난대림 관리 시스템 개발은 Arc/Info와 ArcView를 이용하여 완성되었다. 영상 데이터의 촬영시기 차이와 TM 영상의 해상도(Resolution)가 정밀하지 못해 복잡한 지형특성을 지닌 곳에서는 정확한 변화추이를 파악하기는 불가능하였으나, 2002년 영상을 이용하여 분석된 완도의 상록활엽수림 면적은 약 2,027ha로 산출되었다. 상록활엽수림과 상록침엽수림은 11년 전에 비해 소폭으로 증가하였으나 낙엽활엽수림은 큰 폭으로 감소하였다. 식생분류를 위한 기준은 상록활엽수림, 상록침엽수림, 낙엽활엽수림, 기타로 구분하였으며 감독분류기법을 통해 식생이 분류되었다. 완도의 공간 데이터는 녹지자연도, 현존식생도, 산림토양도, 훼손유형도, 지형도, 토지소유현황도로 분류되었고, 이에 대한 속성 데이터 베이스는 Arc/Info와 ArcView를 이용하여 완성되었다. 데이터를 관리하고 필요한 정보를 색인 분석하는 사용자 GUI(Graphic User Interface)는 Avenue를 이용하여 개발되었다.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.409-419
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• 2017

사찰인근 소나무림은 문화경관림으로서 가치가 높으나 식생천이와 기후변화로 쇠퇴할 가능성이 높다. 본 연구에서는 사찰인근 소나무림을 대상으로 식생구조와 소나무 활력도, 입지환경 특성을 조사해 소나무 생육과 입지환경간의 상관관계를 밝히고자 했다. 소나무림이 양호하게 남아 있는 전남지역의 천은사, 원효사, 증심사, 태안사 4개소를 연구대상지로 선정했다. 이 대상지의 교목층에는 모두 소나무가 우점하고 하층에는 낙엽활엽수종이 주로 출현했다. 소나무의 수령이 많은 천은사 지역보다 증심사 원효사의 소나무 생육상태가 전반적으로 좋지 않았다. 토양의 총질소량은 증심사가 다른 지역보다 높은 편이었는데 하층식생 발달로 총질소량이 늘어난 것으로 보인다. 이로 인해 낙엽활엽수종과의 질소양분 경합에서 밀려 소나무의 생육이 악화된 것으로 추정된다. 해발고와 가지길이는 부(-)의 상관관계를, 경사도와 소나무 평균상대우점치도 부(-)의 상관관계를 보였다. 즉, 해발고 경사도가 상승할수록 토양환경을 포함한 생육환경이 열악해지면서 소나무의 생장량 우점도가 저조해지는 것으로 보인다. 경사도는 소나무 가지길이와 정의(+) 상관관계를 보였다. 소나무림이 주로 분포하는 입지환경 범위 내라면, 급경사지일수록 낙엽활엽수종과의 경쟁을 회피해 소나무 생육이 양호해지는 것으로 판단된다. 반면, 토양의 전기전도도가 증가할수록 소나무 생육이 더 악화되는 것으로 분석됐다. 토양양분 증가는 낙엽활엽수종의 식생 발달을 촉진해 소나무의 생육환경을 악화시켜 소나무림의 건전성 유지에 부정적 영향을 미친 것으로 보인다.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.20-38
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• 2014

식물계절은 기후변화와 관련된 생태계의 중요한 지표로서 지속적인 모니터링을 필요로 한다. 본 연구에서는 Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer(MODIS) 위성영상을 기반으로 구름이나 기타 영향에 의한 오류를 보정한 식생지수를 통해 국내 산림의 식물계절학적 특성을 분석하였으며, 이에 Harmonic Analysis of NDVI Time-Series(HANTS) 알고리즘을 이용하였다. 그 결과, 위성영상 기반 식생지수의 노이즈를 효과적으로 감소시킬 수 있었으며, 고도에 의한 식물계절 변화 및 경향을 파악할 수 있었다. 식물계절시기는 고도에 따른 변화경향이 뚜렷하게 나타났으며, 침엽수의 경우 생육개시일과 생육종료일, 생육기간은 각각 +0.71일/100m, -1.33일/100m, -2.04일/100m, 활엽수의 경우 +1.50일/100m, -1.54/100m, -3.04/100m, 혼효림의 경우 +1.39일/100m, -2.04일/100m, -3.43일/100m로 분석되었다. 고도에 따른 식물계절시기의 변화는 기온과 관련된 것으로 판단되며, 활엽수림이 침엽수림보다 변화에 대한 민감도가 더 높은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.511-524
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 12년(2001-2012)간의 MODerate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) 토지피복 자료를 이용하여 동북아시아 지역에 대한 토지피복 유형별 통계적 점유율과 연변동을 조사하였다. MODIS 토지피복 자료의 공간해상도는 500 m이며 토지피복 유형의 수는 17개이다. 12년 평균에서 농지(36.96%), 초지(23.14%) 그리고 혼합림(22.97%) 3가지 유형이 분석 영역의 80% 이상을 점유하고 있는 것으로 나타났고, 그 외 농지와 자연 식생의 혼합유형(6.09%), 낙엽활엽수림(4.26%), 도시(2.46%) 그리고 사바나(1.54%) 유형이 점유하고 있는 것으로 나타났다. 비록 자료의 사용 기간이 짧지만 단순회귀분석에서 상록침엽수림, 낙엽활엽수림, 혼합림은 유의수준 5%에서 점유율이 증가하는 경향을 보였으나 사바나 유형은 유의수준 5%에서 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 토지피복 유형이 매년 다르게 분류되는 화소의 비율이 10% 이상이며 토지피복 유형별 점유율의 연변동은 농지(1.41%), 혼합림(0.82%), 초지(0.73%)에서 가장 두드러지게 나타났다. 또한, 12년 동안 토지피복 유형이 1개로만 분류된 화소의 비율은 단지 57%이며, 나머지 화소들에서는 2개 이상으로 분류되었으며 최대 9개 유형으로 분류된 화소도 존재했다. 공간적으로 균질하게 1개 유형만 분포하고 있는 중국 동부와 북서부 지역을 제외한 전체 지역에서 토지피복 유형이 연도별도 다르게 분류되고 있다. 따라서 토지피복 변화에 소요되는 시간적 규모를 고려할 때 동북아시아 지역에서 MODIS 토지피복 자료를 이용할 시 주의가 필요하다.

• 인간식물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.481-488
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to suggest how to manage healing forests. Field investigation and surveys were conducted to produce results and 313 questionnaires collected from workers in the forestry sector and ordinary people were analyzed. The results were as follows: it is required to preserve flowering plants, scenic trees, and ecological trees in the understory vegetation, and to remove trees that block the forest landscape, leaving about 50 to 60 percent of the understory vegetation. The preferred density order of broadleaf trees was analyzed as follows: Betula platyphylla > Liriodendron tulipifera > Quercus acutissima. The preferred density order of coniferous trees was analyzed as follows: Abies holophylla > Cryptomerias japonica and Chameacyparis obtusa > Larix kaempferi > Pinus densiflora > Pinus koraiensis. The preferred density in healing forests was 81-89% compared to the number of residual trees for quantitative thinning. Specifically, the preferred density were 87% for P. koraiensis, 86% for L. kaempferi, 81% for P. densiflora, 83% for C. japonica, 84% for C. obtusa and 89% for Q. acutissima. In the case of healing forests, it is recommended to periodically conduct a small-scale thinning with different densities according to the species and diameter of trees based on the results of this study.