시민과학을 활용한 인공습지의 생물서식 현황 조사 및 관리 방안 -경남 고성군 대가저수지 일원을 대상으로-

Abstract

This study proposes a monitoring methods and management plan for the wildlife habitat in artificial wetlands, combining citizen science research and unmanned monitoring techniques, and applies the research methodology to an artificial wetland. The Daega Reservoir Lotus Theme Park, located in Goseong County of Gyeongnam Province was selected as the study site, where floating panels equipped with unmanned sensor cameras were installed to record the habitat use of wildlife species. Citizen scientists participated in the monitoring by inspecting equipment and reporting issues, while the authors analyzed the image database of species appeared from June to September in 2023, confirming the presence of 8 species of birds, mammals, amphibians and⋅reptiles. In particular, appearance of Trachemys scripta elegans and Lithobates catesbeianus, Invasive Alien Species designated by the Ministry of Environment of Korea, were respectively recorded in 96 and 15 images in time series. In contrast, the Endangered Wildlife(Class II) designated by the Ministry of Environment of Korea, Mauremys reevesii and Lutra lutra were respectively observed in 2 and 1 image in time series. These findings highlight the urgent necessity for the management of Invasive Alien Species and conservation of Endangered Wildlife. The research findings and its implications were shared with local government officials and citizen scientists from Goseong County through workshops to raise awareness of the wildlife habitat and conservative consciousness for local artificial wetlands. In the future studies, it will be necessary to monitor and manage expanded target species of Invasive Alien Species in the Lotus Theme Park based on the cooperation with citizen scientists and local government for maintaining a healthy artificial wetland ecosystem.