Risk Assessment of Temperature Increase for Wetland Flora in South Korea

• DOI: 10.15531/ksccr.2019.10.4.309
• Publication Date: 2020-01-15T21:07:41Z
• Authors: Seungbum Hong; Heon Mo Jeong; Man Seok Shin; Jin Yong Kim; Inyoung Jang
• Keywords: Representative Concentration Pathways; Vulnerability; Adaptability; Mean radiant temperature; Flora

Temperature increase is a major concern with regard to climate change and species survival. This study sought assess the adaptability of wetland flora in South Korea future temperature increases their habitats. risk assessment includes analysis four vulnerability types classified graded based on relational patterns between species' populations current habitat temperature. Then, risks changes for individual were assessed by analyzing increasing speed Korea. The final categorized into grades: high, medium, low, opportunity. In this study, total 489 plants selected ranges examined using projected data. Analysis distribution was performed fine‐scale data produced Korean Meteorological Administration. Future two scenarios: Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 8.5. results showed no under RCP scenario, but 8.5, considerable number predicted be at medium risk. Species mainly those inhabiting very narrow range. It reasonable infer that even thought less sensitive are not completely safe level seen 8.5 scenario. methodology introduced expected useful designing adaptation strategies conservation face change.