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Evaluation of Potential Habitat of Pteromys volans around some Development Area Using GIS

GIS를 이용한 개발지역 주변 하늘다람쥐 잠재서식지 평가

  • 김성철 (동국대학교 생명과학과) ;
  • 전영신 (동국대학교 생명과학과) ;
  • 임춘우 (동국대학교 생명과학과) ;
  • 정철운 (동국대학교 생명과학과)
  • Received : 2023.03.30
  • Accepted : 2023.04.21
  • Published : 2023.05.31
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Abstract

In this study, 12 environmental factors were used to evaluate the potential habitat of Pteromys volans living around some development areas. The analyzed value ranged from 0 to 20.1, and the area with a score of 10 or less was analyzed to have a low possibility of inhabiting Pteromys volans. To verify the analyzed results, a field survey was conducted on areas with 10 or more scores, and traces of habitat of Pteromys volans were confirmed in areas with 16 or more scores. All the areas with an evaluation score of 16 or higher showed high crown density and age class. However, despite the high crown density and age class, the evaluation score in some areas was low owing to the influence of other environmental factors. Therefore, in evaluating Pteromys volans habitats, it is necessary to apply various and complex criteria suitable for field conditions rather than applying uniform and fragmentary environmental factors only.

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