Abstract
Spatial Distribution Change of Forest Cover by Climate Change in Korea
Track: Climate Change
Author
This study analyzed the impact of climatic and topographic factors on tree radial growth of red pine and oak forest in Korea. Annual tree growth can be affected by age, current size, density, competition, site environment, and climatic factors such as temperature, precipitation and humidity. To find the relationship between annual tree radial growth and climatic factors, we took core samples from individual trees and measured the tree radial width. We found the spatial differences in tree radial growth. There exists spatial relationship between topographic and climatic factors, and tree radial growth. Using this relationship, we predicted spatial distribution change of red pine and oak forest with GAM (Generalized Additive Model) analysis based on GIS.
Jae-Gyun Byun
Korea University
Room No.322, College of Life Science Bldg.##2, Korea Univ. Anam-Dong,Seongbuk-Gu,Seoul136-713
Seoul, Seoul 136-713
Korea, South
Phone: 82178469195
E-mail: worbs12@paran.com
Jung-Kee Choi
Kangwon National University
Department of Forest Management, Kangwon National University, Korea
Kangwon province 200-701
Korea, South
Phone: 016 9699 6001
E-mail: jungkee@kangwon.ac.kr
Young-Jin Lee
Kongju National University
Department of Forest Resources, Kongju National University, Korea
Chungnam Province 340-802
Korea, South
Phone: 011 542 6154
E-mail: leeyj@kongju.ac.kr
Woo-Kyun Lee
Korea University
Department of Environmental Science & Ecological Engineering, Korea University Seoul, Korea
Seoul 136-701
Korea, South
Phone: 02 3290 3016
E-mail: leewk@korea.ac.kr
Dong-Jun Chung
National Forestry Cooperatives Federation
National Forestry Cooperatives Federation, Daejeon, Korea
DaeJeon 306-808
Korea, South
Phone: 017 281 3663
E-mail: cdj3663@nfcf.or.kr