Distribution Characterization of Odonata in Protected Wetland Areas

Hyeongsu Kim, Sanghun Lee^*

Wetlands Research Team, National Institute of Ecology, Changnyeong 50303, Korea

Abstract

Odonata have been widely proposed as bioindicators of environmental quality in wetland ecosystems, and their distribution and abundance have been used as measures for wetland ecosystem evaluation and biodiversity. In this study, we analyzed the distribution status of Odonata according to wetland type in 25 wetland protection areas designated and managed by the Ministry of Environment (MOE). This was done to provide data on habitat conservation and changes in species distribution due to climate change. As a result, 10 families and 67 species were confirmed, Libellulidae was the most frequent family, with 24 species were observed among this family, Furthermore, 52 species were observed in riverine wetlands, 50 species in mountainous wetlands, 30 species in lacustrine wetlands, and 32 species in artificial wetlands. The distribution areas of two species belonging to the climate-sensitive biological indicator group (Ischnura senegalensis and Ceriagrion nipponicum) gradually expanded. Two species belonging to the endemic species group (Nihonogomphus minor and Asiagomphus melanopsoides) have a small population size, and it is necessary to devise a management method through continuous monitoring. Our results can be used as baseline data for the conservation and management of wetland ecosystem by surveying the ecological characteristics of dragonflies distributed in protected wetland area.

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Vol. 40 No. 4 (2022.12)

Journal Abbreviation Korean J. Appl. Entomol.
Frequency Quarterly
Doi Prefix 10.5656/KSAE
Year of Launching 1962
Publisher Korean Society of Applied Entomology

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