The Study of Distribution for the Flora of Alien Species and Ecosystem Disturbing Species on Coastal Sand Dune in Chungcheong to Jeolla Region, South Korea

Abstract

This study was conducted to provide the coastal sand dunes flora of vascular plants in Chungcheong to Jeolla region based national coastal dune natural environment survey from 2018 to 2019. In the study area, a total 631 taxa, consisting of 119 family, 372 genera, 566 species, 8 subspecies, 50 varieties, and 7 forma, were found. Among them, there were 95 taxa with 23 family, 66 genera, 99 species and 5 varieties as alien species. The number of alien species ranged from 7 to 45 on each coastal sand dune. The largest number was recorded in Sinjimyeongsa dune, while the lowest was in Namujeon dune. Moreover, ecosystem disturbing species had mainly existed on Sinhap dune. Japanese hop (Humulus japonicus) were distributed most widely on 17 coastal sand dune, and bur cucumber (Sicyos angulatus) was only found on Sinhap dune. The spatial status of flora of coastal sand dune in our data can be basic ecological information for the conservation and management of the coastal dune plant species diversity.