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ISSN : 1229-3857(Print)
ISSN : 2288-131X(Online)
Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology Vol.39 No.2 pp.179-189
DOI : https://doi.org/10.13047/KJEE.2025.39.2.179

Evaluation of Ecosystem Services in a Specific Area of Forest Biodiversity Using InVEST Model - Focusing on Habitat Quality and Carbon -

Kyeong-Rok Kim2, Jong-Bin An3, Chang-Sun Kim3, Hyun-Tak Shin4, Song-Hyun Choi5*
2Forest Biodiversity Conservation Research Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea (rokki@korea.kr)
3Forest Biodiversity Conservation Research Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea
4Forest Biodiversity Conservation Research Division, Korea National Arboretum, Pocheon 11186, Korea
5Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Pusan National University, Miryang 50463, Republic of Korea

Abstract

The natural environment is closely linked to human life and provides various benefits, known as ecosystem services. This study evaluates three types of ecosystem services: Forest Genetic Resource Reserve (Mt. Gajisan, Mt Bulmosan., Gadeokdo Island), Wetland Protected Area (Sajapyeong Mountain Wetland, Mt. Sinbulsan Weltand, Hwaeomneup Wetland) and Wind-Hole (Milyang Ice Valley, Bing-gye Valley, Mt. Hamhwasan). Habitat Quality and Carbon Storage were quantitatively analyzed using the InVEST model. The habitat quality analysis results showed an overall average of 0.83, with higher values inside protected areas. However, Sajapyeong Mountain Wetland had lower internal quality due to the presence of artificial grasslands. Larger areas generally had higher habitat quality and lower threat levels. This confirms that human interference and development are direct threats and closely related to habitat degradation. In the carbon storage analysis, Mt. Bulmosan recoreded the highest value, while Bing-gye Valley had the lowest. Larger areas stored more carbon, with aboveground biomass contributing the most. Sajapyeong Mountain Wetland showed the largest decline in carbon storage, likely due to human-induced land changes. By quantitatively assessing the significance of specific forest biodiversity areas, this study provides scientific evidence essential for conservation strategy development. In particular, by evaluating ecosystem services in Wind-Hole, a potential candidate for protected area designation, this research can serve as foundational data for assessing its potential as an OECM. Additionally, it is expected to provide useful information for establishing customized conservation policies that consider the diversity and uniqueness of protected areas.

InVEST 모델을 활용한 산림생물다양성 특정지역 생태계서비스 평가 - 서식지질과 탄소저장량을 중심으로 -

김경록2, 안종빈3, 김창선3, 신현탁4, 최송현5*
2국립수목원 산림생물보전연구과 석사연구원
3국립수목원 산림생물보전연구과 임업연구사
4국립수목원 산림생물보전연구과 임업연구관
5부산대학교 조경학과 교수

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