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Vegetation Structure and Site Characteristics of Rhododendron brachycarpum Population in South Korea

남한에서 만병초(Rhododendron brachycarpum D. Don ex G. Don) 개체군의 식생구조와 입지 특성

  • 황용 (국립산림품종관리센터) ;
  • 한무석 (국립산림품종관리센터) ;
  • 김용율 (국립산림품종관리센터) ;
  • 김무열 (전북대학교 생명과학과)
  • Received : 2014.09.04
  • Accepted : 2014.12.23
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

This study was carried out to analyze the vegetation properties, soil characteristics and ordination of Rhododendron brachycarpum population in South Korea. Rhododendron brachycarpum were mainly distributed along the Ulleungdo and Baekdudaegan of the Korean penninsula and it's population was located at an elevation of 872m to 1466m. The Rhododendron brachycarpum population was classified into Taxus cuspidata var. latifolia dominant population, Magnolia sieboldii dominant population, Thuja koraiensis dominant population and Rhododendron brachycarpum typical population. The composition of soil properties in the same areas are as follows: organic matter, total nitrogen, available phosphorous, exchangeable $K^+$, exchangeable $Ca^{2+}$, exchangeable $Mg^{2+}$ contained, and soil pH. The capacities of these chemical properties of the soil ranged from 10.45~15.28%, 0.37~0.61%, $0.21{\sim}0.35cmol^+/kg$, $0.39{\sim}2.54cmol^+/kg$, $0.17{\sim}0.50cmol^+/kg$, $18.28{\sim}22.81cmol^+/kg$ and 4.66~5.23 respectively. The results of the correlation between communities and soil conditions of vegetation of Rhododendron brachycarpum by DCCA ordination method are as follows: Taxus cuspidata var. latifolia dominant population was found in the very steep sloped area that has low percentage of total organic matter and nitrogen than other populations. Magnolia sieboldii dominant population and Thuja koraiensis dominant population was found in the steep sloped area that has high percentage of total organic matter and nitrogen than other populations. Thuja koraiensis dominant population was found in the gentle sloped area that has high percentage of altitudinal and rock exposure. Current status of Rhododendron brachycarpum is very vulnerable with a collection of herbs constantly threatening the species' survival. Thus, concrete conservation plans to protect natural habitats should be set up as soon as possible.

본 연구는 만병초 개체군을 식물사회학적 방법으로 군락을 분류하고, 토양을 분석하였으며, 식생과 환경과의 상관관계를 밝히고자 분포서열법을 사용하여 분석하였다. 만병초 개체군은 주로 한반도 백두대간의 고산지대와 울릉도에 분포하고 해발고는 872~1466m의 높이에 위치하고 있다. 만병초 개체군은 회솔나무 우점개체군, 함박꽃나무 우점개체군, 눈측백 우점개체군, 만병초 전형개체군으로 분류되었다. 토양의 이화학적 특성을 분석한 결과 유기물함량은 10.45~15.28%, 전질소함량 0.37~0.61%, 치환성 $K^+$는 $0.21{\sim}0.35cmol^+/kg$, $Ca^{2+}$는 $0.39{\sim}2.54cmol^+/kg$, $Mg^{2+}$는 $0.17{\sim}0.50cmol^+/kg$, 양이온치환용량 $18.28{\sim}22.81cmol^+/kg$이며, 토양 pH는 4.66~5.23인 것으로 조사되었다. DCCA를 이용한 만병초 개체군의 식생과 환경요인과의 상관관계를 분석한 결과 해발고도가 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 군락별 입지 특성은 회솔나무 우점개체군이 사면경사가 급하고 양료 중 전질소와 유기물함량이 낮은 지역에 분포하였고, 회솔나무 우점개체군에 비해 함박꽃 우점개체군과 눈측백 우점개체군은 사면경사가 낮고 전질소와 유기물의 양료가 높은 입지에 분포하였다. 눈측백 우점개체군은 해발고와 노암율이 높은 곳에 분포하는 것으로 나타났다. 만병초의 자생지는 약초채집으로 인한 훼손으로부터 취약한 상태이다. 따라서 개체군의 생육특성 파악과 자생지의 보전을 위한 구체적인 대책 마련이 요구된다.

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