The KHNP has significantly bolstered safety measures at Korea s nuclear power plants since disaster struck Japan in 2011 A megawatt mobile power generator truck is one such example The truck alongside six units of 1 megawatt power trucks will come into play when all of the emergency electricity supply facilities are completely shut
The four noble plants originated in Chinese art during the Song dynasty 960 1279 In the 15th century the four noble plants expanded into Korean painting While drawing and painting the four noble plants scholars and nobility focused on the plants characteristics reflecting on their lives bodies and minds
In Seoul you can find Asiatic dayflower Soybean Annual fleabane Japanese spicebush African marigold and more There are 20 types of plants in total Be sure to look out for these common plants when you re walking on the streets in parks or public gardens
Ginseng is an important medicinal plant in Korea The roots of the ginseng plant have medicinal properties; thus it is very important to maintain the quality of ginseng roots Root rot disease is a major disease that affects the quality of ginseng roots It is important to predict this disease before it causes severe damage to the plants Hence there is a need for a non
Alternaria blight on araliaceous plants is a common disease caused by Alternaria panax Whetzel and occurs worldwide Genetic diversity among 58 isolates of A panax from different araliaceous hosts in Korea was determined by amplified fragment length polymorphism AFLP analysis Selected isolates from genetic groups determined by AFLP analysis were
South Korea s temperate climate marked by high rainfall and fertile soil offers an environment conducive to the growth of a variety of flora including toxic plants The prevalence of Pokeweed Evergreen spindle and Ranunculus chinensis within this region poses potential risks to both humans and wildlife Environmental vigilance is necessary to manage and
In the current study we report alien plants that have intentionally and/or unintentionally been introduced in Korea and also presented a check list of invasive plants found both in the literature and in field surveys We reviewed all documented records of alien plants scientific papers illustrated books and annual reports
Korea National Arboretum and The Plant Taxonomic Society of Korea 2007 A Synonymic List of Vascular Plants in Korea Korea National Arboretum Pocheon Korea in Korean Korea National Arboretum 2004 Illustrated Grasses of Korea Korea National
Fig 1 Wetland preference of the vascular plants in the Korean Peninsula assessed using frequency of occurrence in wetlands Choung et al Journal of Ecology and Environment 2021 45 8 Page 3 of 6 The aquatic environment is an area located in a body of water and while the wet meadow is an area such as
Documentation of diversity and assessment of cultural importance of wild edible plants gathered and consumed in Ulleung Island South Korea was conducted in this research by asking 83 key informants average age 70 using semi structured interview questionnaire and utilizing quantitative ethnobotanical indices such as use value UV and fidelity level FL A
Large quantities of microplastics are thought to be emitted to freshwater environments via wastewater treatment plants WWTPs To evaluate the occurrence of microplastics in Korean WWTPs a nationwide study was conducted for the first time in 50 representative WWTPs with large treatment capacities Grab sampling and laboratory filtration were used for influents
A DEM for the Korean Peninsula was constructed using contours elevation points and reference points from continuous numerical maps and the slope was constructed using the Surface Tool of ArcGIS from the generated DEM Because wetland plants are regulated by fluctuating water level it is reasonable to consider soil water fluctuation
Current state of rare plants in Korea There are 4 884 taxa of wild plants in Korea 2010 Korea Plant Names Index Section of Rare or Endangered plants Park 1975 106; Lee 1981 118; Lee 1987 79; Hyun 2001 174 taxa
In the present study the effects of normally operating nuclear power plants NPPs in Korea and China on the radiation dose to Korea s major cities were quantitatively analyzed and compared The annual effective dose to the general public as incurred from NPPs radioactive effluents was evaluated The results showed that some of the NPP
its distribution in Korea have not been reported until now Furthermore it has been classified as Critically Endangered in the Rare Plant Data Book of Korea Korea National Arboretum 2008 and as Near Threatened in the Red Data Book of Japanese Vascular Plants Ministry of the Environment Japan 2007
Fig 1 Wetland preference of the vascular plants in the Korean Peninsula assessed using frequency of occurrence in wetlands Choung et al Journal of Ecology and Environment 2021 45 8 Page 3 of 6 The aquatic environment is an area located in a body of water and while the wet meadow is an area such as
We report the first confirmed records of four alien plants belonging to the families Poaceae Cyperaceae and Fabaceae in South Korea Bromus rubens L originated in the Mediterranean area and adjacent regions and was first discovered in the port area of Gunsan si This species is known as an invasive species in the Americas Australia parts of Europe
The new checklist of vascular plants endemic to Korea was confirmed with a total of 360 taxa consisting of 64 families 172 genera 297 species 4 subspecies 51 varieties and 8 hybrids In order to organize a new checklist for endemic vascular plants of the Korean Peninsula 358 taxa of the Korea Forest Service and 375 taxa of the National Institute of
Rare plants inhabiting the DMZ in Yanggu gun Sophora koreensis Nakai a rare plant of the Korean Peninsula that is distributed only in the Yanggu gun area; Hanabusaya asiatica Nakai with its name reminding Koreans of their painful history;
Sample preparation The methanolic extracts of 337 medicinal plants were acquired from the Korea Plant Extract Bank of the Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology Cheongju Korea
Ginseng is an important medicinal plant in Korea The roots of the ginseng plant have medicinal properties; thus it is very important to maintain the quality of ginseng roots Root rot disease is a major disease that affects the quality of ginseng roots It is important to predict this disease before it causes severe damage to the plants Hence there is a need for a non
Paik 1999 The status of endemic plants in Korea and our tasks in the 21st century Korean Journal of Plant Taxonomy 29 3 263 274 in Korean with English abstract Park Kim and Hwang 2011 The ecological Korean Journal of Pi J
The Korean Ministry of Environment reports that 70% of Korea s PM is generated secondarily through photochemical reactions in the atmosphere They are establishing multifaceted policies to manage the emissions of various gases such as nitrogen oxides NO X sulfur oxides SO X NH 3 and volatile organic compounds VOCs which are precursors that