Flora of vascular plants in Natural Protection Zone of Hyangro-Bong and Mt. Gyeonbong-San, Korea

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to present rare and endangered plant species exterminated by thoughtless development and gathering after investigating the flora of vascular plants in Hyangro-Bong and Mt. Gyeonbong-San designated as the natural protection zone, and to suggest the basic data for plant resources and trees conservation. The results of the study are followed. 1. As vascular plants clarified as the result of investigation, there were total 412 groups with total 75 families, 216 genuses, 352 species, 54 varieties, and 6 forms in Hyangro-Bong. In Mt. Gyeonbong-San, there were total 356 groups with total 80 families, 207 genuses, 301 species, 46 varieties, 6 breeds, 1 hybrid, and 2 subspecies. Taken altogether, it was investigated that total 528 groups were distributed in the natural protection zone of Hyangro-Bong and Mt. Gyeonbong-San with total 83 families, 267 genuses, 448 species, 67 varieties, 10 forms, 1 hybrid and 2 subspecies. 2. With respect to the endemic plants recorded in the natural protection zone of Hyangro-Bong and Mt. Gyeonbong-San, there were total 12 groups with total 10 families, 12 genuses, 9 species, 1 variety, 1 form and 1 hybrid in the area of Mt. Gyeonbong-San. In the area of Hyangro-Bong, there were total 18 groups with total 11 families, 16 genuses, 13 species, 4 varieties and 1 form. As the result of combining two areas, there were total 23 groups with total 16 families, 21 genuses, 16 species, 4 varieties, 2 forms and 1 hybrid.3. As the Ministry of Environment's endangered wild plants recorded in this investigation, 1 species of Paeonia obovata Maxim was found. As the rare and endemic plant species designated by Forest Service, there were total 5 groups with total 5 families and 5 genuseses in the area of Mt. Gyeonbong-San. Also, there were total 13 groups with total 9 families, 12 genuses, 12 species and 1 variety in the area of Hyangro-Bong. That is, it was confirmed that total 15 groups with total 9 families, 12 genuses, 14 species and 1 variety grew in the natural protection zone of Hyangro-Bong and Mt. Gyeonbong-San. 4. As the naturalized plant classified in this investigation, there were total 18 groups with total 7 families, 13 genuses, 17 species and 1 variety in the area of Mt. Gyeonbong-San. In the area of Hyangro-Bong, there were total 19 groups with total 8 families, 15 genuses, 18 species and 1 variety. Taken altogether, total 24 groups with 9 families, 17 genuses, 23 species and 1 variety were classified. Among the area of Hyangro-Bong and Mt. Gyeonbong-San, the top part and mountainside part were perfectly destroyed because of a military road. Because of an encampment construction, repair construction and the military strategy, the mountain's top part where the alpine plants inhabit has been destroyed. Because the army's shooting range is located in the area of Mt. Gyeonbong-San, it causes a serious damage. Accordingly, it is necessary to find out various restoration and preservation plans. Also, an efficient management of the Cultural Heritage Administration and the Ministry of Defense is required.