Korean Journal of Agricultural Science (농업과학연구)

Institute of Agricultural Science, CNU (충남대학교 농업과학연구소)
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Analysis of a forest healing environment based on the thermal comfort and NVOC characteristics of Chungnam National University Experimental Forests

  • Hyelim Lee (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Dawou Joung (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Siok An (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Doyun Song (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Bum-Jin Park (Department of Environment & Forest Resources, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Seungmo Koo (Department of Agricultural Economics, Chungnam National University)
  • Received : 2022.09.26
  • Accepted : 2022.11.25
  • Published : 2022.12.01
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to provide information on a forest healing environment using the analysis of nature volatile organic compounds (NVOCs) and thermal comfort in Chungnam National University Experimental Forest, with the aim of using the Experimental Forest as a healing environment for health promotion. We analyzed NVOCs and thermal comfort of Chungnam National University Experimental Forest measured on September 12th, 2021. As a result of the NVOC analysis, a total of seven substances were detected, mainly including alpha pinene and beta pinene. The detection amount for each time period was highest at the time of sunset. The thermal comfort was analyzed by time-dependent changes and changes according to clothing and exercise amount. The results showed that the predicted mean vote of the experimental forest is within the range of 'slightly cool' and 'slightly warm' sensation, and thus a comfortable thermal environment could be controlled by the amount of clothing and activity. Based on the analysis, this study provides information on the healing environment of the experimental forest at Chungnam National University. It also indicates that the forest can be used as a health promotion and healing environment with thermal comfort by composing a physical activity program of appropriate intensity for each time period.

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이 연구는 충남대학교 학술연구비에 의해 지원되었음.

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