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Determining the priority order of wetland functions

Seungjun Lee 1 Choi, Hyun-Ah ORD ID 1 LEE, Woo-Kyun ORD ID 1 Lee, Jong Yeol 1 JEON SEONG WOO 2 Kim Joon Soon 3

1고려대학교
2한국환경정책·평가연구원
3강원대학교

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ABSTRACT

In this study, the functional priority of wetlands was determined through analysis of previous research. To determine relative importance, three processes were performed. First, quantitative values from the case studies were normalized. Second, non-quantitative values were prioritized based on standard criteria. Third, equal weight was applied as long as there was no special consideration regarding a particular value’s disproportionate priority in the research. Finally, results were grouped into large, medium, and small classes.In this study, the functions of the medium class were found to be the most significant, in the following order of priority: water supply and ground water recharge; culture and recreation; biodiversity; product; water quality control; flood control; erosion control; moderation of climate change; and provision of biochemical matter. To verify these results, we compared our findings with those of an assessment that used the Rapid Assessment Method (RAM) on the same type of study area. Whereas this comparison indicated some correlations by the culture, water storage, and genetic sustainability functions, it suggested a lack of such relationship by the water purification and flood prevention functions.

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