Jae Geun Kim

Occupational strategy of Persicaria thunbergii in riparian area: Rapid recovery after harsh flooding disturbance

Persicaria thunbergii is a representative annual herb in Korean wetlands, widely inhabits not only in lentic wetlands, but also in unstable riparian wetlands. To better understand the occupational strategy of this plant, we investigated environment, growth characteristics before and after harsh flooding disturbance in FDA (flooding disturbed area) and NDA (non-disturbed area). Water level, fresh soil moisture and organic matter of NDA were significantly higher than FDA. Before flooding disturbance, plant height, individual length, number of node, individual biomass and biomass per 1 m2 were significantly higher in FDA than in NDA. After flooding disturbance, plant height, biomass per 1 m2, coverage and relative coverage were significantly lower in FDA than in NDA, yet individual length, number of node, individual biomass and aerial seed production were not different. In FDA, creeping stems survive despite a flooding disturbance because they are parallel with the water flow and are firmly fixed to the ground through numerous adventitious roots. Surviving creeping stems make new shoots rapidly and P. thunbergii recovers its biomass during less than a month. Every regenerated shoots make reproductive organs. Thus, P. thunbergii can reproduce and successfully survive the next generation in the riparian habitat despite the harsh flooding disturbance every year.

The Construction and Management of Artificial Wetland Using Emergent Macrophytes for High Biomass Production

높은 생산성을 위한 인공습지 조성 및 관리 방안 제시를 위해 세 가지 대형정수식물(갈대, 애기부들, 줄)을 두 가지 매질 조건(개별 매질과 혼합 매질)과 두 가지 수위 조건(5 cm와 20 cm)에 식재한 뒤 3년간의 모니터링을 수행하였다. 그 결과 줄의 경우 조성 환경에 상관없이 첫 해 초기 생육(최대 초고, 약 200 cm; 최대 지상부 생산성 약 500 g/m)뿐만 아니라 3 년경과 후 최종 생육(줄, 약 1,100 g/m; 애기부들, 770 g/m; 갈대, 450 g/m)에 있어, 전반적으로 갈대나 애기부들에 비해 월등하게 나타났다. 특히 초기 생육이 좋았던 줄은 자연적으로 유입돼 발생하는 잡초들에 의한 피해가 거의 없었던 반면 갈대나 애기부들의 경우 다년생 잡초를 포함한 여러 잡초와의 종간 경쟁으로 생육이 다소 부진하였다. 특히 얕은 수심 환경과 moss peat를 포함한 혼합 매질 조건에선 식재종들의 생육이 전반적으로 부진하였으며, 그로 인해 잡초들의 생육이 상대적으로 좋았다. 높은 지상부 생산성을 위한 인공습지 조성을 위해선 줄과 같이 생육 환경에 크게 구애받지 않으며 초기 생육이 뛰어난 종의 선발을 통해 자연유입 잡초나 야생동물 등에 의한 피해를 최소화시켜야 할 것이다. 만약 줄이

Inhabitation Characteristics of Sphagnum palustre in Abandoned Paddy Terrace Wetland: a Case Report in Ansan

Abstract An exceptional case of inhabitation of a Sphagnum sp. was firstly confirmed at abandoned paddy terrace (APT) wetland in Ansan. Water sampling for analyzing of physicochemical conditions including nutrients such as NP, Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ was performed and the vegetation map for distribution of Sphagnum sp., topographical map, and flora list for companion species were made at field in June 2011. From the results, the Sphagnum sp. in the study site was identified as S. palustre and it covered about 8% of the wetland cover of 3,200 m 2 . Most distributions of S. palustre were observed at tussock structures as micro-topography by sedges and grasses within a wetland (74%) and the shaded slope area under Pinus densiflora ’s canopy in wetland boundary (26%). Despite that APT in Ansan is relatively lower wetland in altitude than high moors, the contents of calcium (0.45 ± 0.2) and magnesium (1.48 ± 0.6) ion which are critical limiting factors for Sphagnum spp. were very low levels as well as NP (PO

Water-holding capacity of a floating peat mat determines the survival and growth ofMenyanthes trifoliata L (bog bean) in an oligotrophic lake

Menyanthes trifoliata is a threatened and endangered species in Korea and USA. To assess the important ecological characteristics for its conservation and restoration, we measured the level of soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) in the water, total N and C contents in the plants, and the water-holding capacity of the surrounding floating peat mat. These factors, which limit the success of aquatic macrophytes, were examined for their effects on the growth of this species. Leaflet areas and petiole lengths ranged from 6.1 cm2 and 12.4 cm, respectively, at a water depth of 5 cm, to 22.7 cm2 and 33.0 cm, respectively, at 40 cm. The peat mat was able to retain water at a depth of 5 to 45 cm. SRPs ranged from 10 to 46 ppb, while total C and N contents were between 0.62% (petiole) and 2.76% (leaf), and between 39.7% (petiole) and 43.8% (stem), respectively. The water-holding level was not correlated with SRP, and neither phosphorus nor nitrogen content affected plant growth. However, the capacity of the floating mat to hold water as the depth subsided was positively related to growth. This suggests that such mats are good tools for restoring populations ofM. trifoliata when materials with high water-holding capacities are used.

Effects of initial density, nutrient, and water level regime on the seedling survival and growth of Typha orientalis Presl

Seedlings’ successful establishment is of importance in the preemption process of pioneers in wetlands. Although Typha orientalis Presl has been reported as a pioneer in Asia countries, studies on the seedling phase of T. orientalis are not available yet. A mesocosm experiment was conducted to understand the effects of biotic (initial density) and abiotic (nutrient and water level regime) factors on the seedling survival and growth of T. orientalis. Most seedlings survived under low initial density (93.8%) and eutrophic (95.5%) rather than high initial density (64.3%) and ombrotrophic (62.5%). Seedlings under low initial density, eutrophic, and flooded conditions showed relatively higher growth in shoot height. The final number of ramets showed an adverse tendency compared to the survival rate and shoot height particularly depending on the water level regime. T. orientalis compensated its biomass production with producing less but longer shoots under the flooded condition, indicating the phenotypic plasticity of T. orientalis as a deep water species. However, the compensation seemed to be guaranteed only under the condition of sufficient nutrients. Asian T. orientalis seemed not to be a pioneer but a weak-competitor not only in mature plant stage but also in juvenile seedling stage unless sufficient nutrients are guaranteed.

Cutting Efficiency Using Phragmites australis Culms According to Content and Timing of Indole-acetic Acid Treatment

In this study, we tried to overcome a limit in cutting timing of reed culm by applying a plant hormone, indole-acetic acid (IAA) as a growth regulator with various contents (10 -3 M, 10

Effects of soil fertility on early development of wetland vegetation from soil seed bank: Focusing on biomass production and plant species diversity

To examine the effects of soil fertility on biomass production, plant species diversity, and early vegetation development, we performed a mesocosm experiment using soil seed bank under three soil fertility levels (ombrotrophic, mesotrophic, and eutrophic). Biomass production linearly increased (P < 0.01), whereas plant species diversity significantly decreased (P < 0.001) as soil fertility increased. Soil fertility seemed to play a role as an environmental sieve in early vegetation development, in turn, lead the patterns of biomass production and plant species diversity. Several Poaceae species which are forming tall and dense canopy, such as Phalaris arundinacea, Miscanthus sacchariflorus, and Zizania latifolia, showed higher importance values under fertilized condition, whereas relatively small macrophytes of Eleocharis acicularis, Carex dickinsii, and Isachne globosa mainly survived under ombrotrophic condition. Although plant species richness decreased as soil fertility increased, the percentages of perennials and exotics increased rather than annuals and natives. Predominance of perennials and exotics under eutrophic condition in early vegetation development seemed to lead a continuous decrease in plant species diversity as a result of competitive effect. A significant negative relationship between plant species diversity and biomass production (P < 0.0001) was obtained when all experimental plots are included in correlation analysis.