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DOI : ,    Vol.21, No.5, 29 ~ 38, 2018
Title
Study on the Appropriate Spatial unit to Measure Biodiversity Using National Ecosystem Survey Data
이경일 Lee Kyung-il , 황진후 Hwang Jin-hoo , 장래익 Jang Rae-ik , 류지은 Ryu Ji-eun , 전성우 Jeon Seong-woo
Abstract
Biodiversity refers to the diversity of organisms originating from all sources, including terrestrial ecosystems, aquatic ecosystems, and complex ecosystems and it is considered to be the standard of the area to be preserved and protected. So The Importance of environmental assessment for biodiversity conservation is increasing and International efforts to quantify biodiversity and to develop indices have been made, but there are insufficient researches on the use of biomass databases and their quantification in Korea. In this study, the biodiversity map was constructed using the 3rd National Ecosystem Survey Mammal Data with three spatial units(Administrative Area, 1:5,000 index map, hexagonal lattice). and the difference of map constructed by spatial unit was suggested to help research on quantification and evaluation of biodiversity in the future. As a result of the study, biodiversity index for the same area varied according to the spatial unit and overall average and standard deviation were different too. Therefore it is necessary to utilize appropriate spatial unit considering the suitability and purpose of quantification rather than using specific unit. It also showed the necessity of establishing a standard for biodiversity index as a result of comparative analysis with ecosystem and nature map. Based on this research, comprehensive efforts should be made for the sustainable development of the country through further research and institutional improvement for quantification and evaluation of biodiversity, set standards.
Key Words
Biodiversity, Shannon index, National ecosystem survey, Ecosystem and nature map
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