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In forested areas, rainfall changes in size and velocity as it passes through the canopy, resulting in throughfall with physical characteristics that differ from those of gross rainfall. These differences can affect soil erosion processes, highlighting the need for a clearer understanding of throughfall dynamics. This study compared the drop size distribution (DSD) and kinetic energy (KE) of raindrops in throughfall and gross rainfall using data from three optical disdrometers. The disdrometers were installed at three locations on the Chuncheon campus of Kangwon National University: a Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis) stand, an oak (Quercus mongolica) stand, and an open site. Results showed that total rainfall was greater at the open site than in the forest stands. However, the number of raindrops smaller than 1mm in diameter was higher in throughfall. In terms of volume ratio by drop diameter class, raindrops smaller than 3 mm were more dominant in gross rainfall, while those larger than 3 mm were more prevalent in throughfall. During the same rainfall events, the DSD of throughfall was more varied than that of gross rainfall. Notably, in the oak stand, throughfall during the leaf-fall period closely resembled the DSD of gross rainfall. Additionally, hourly KE analysis revealed that throughfall carried greater energy than gross rainfall, indicating a higher potential for impacting the forest floor. These findings suggest that throughfall exhibits a more diverse DSD than gross rainfall, primarily due to the splashing and aggregation of raindrops on foliage and branches. A better understanding of these patterns is essential for improving the accuracy of soil erosion modelling in forested areas.

Climate change has been intensifying and affecting forest ecosystems. Over the years, the intensity and frequency of climate change have increased and the effects of climate change have been aggravating due to cumulative greenhouse gases such as CO2, which has resulted in several negative consequences, drought being the main threat among all. Drought affects forest ecosystems directly and indirectly. Insufficient soil moisture, due to drought, may affect the growth of plants and soil respiration (SR), and soil temperature may increase because of desiccated soil. In addition, the mortality rate of plants and soil microorganisms increases. As a result, these effects could reduce forest productivity. Thus, in this article, we have presented various research studies on artificial drought using throughfall exclusion, and we have mainly focused on SR, which is significantly related to forest productivity. The research studies done worldwide were sorted as per the main groups of Köppen-Geiger climate classification and intensively reviewed, especially in tropical climates and temperate climates. We briefly reviewed the properties among the exclusion experiments about the temperate climate, which mostly includes Korean forests. Our review is not a proof of concept, but an assumption for adequate investigation of drought effects in the Korean forest.

Previous studies surmised that under-canopy dead branches in unmanaged/abandoned coniferous plantations could reduce throughfall kinetic energy (TKE); however, the effect of under-canopy dead branch pruning on TKE has not been clarified. We established two plots under the same stand density (2500 stems ha⁻¹) in abandoned Japanese cypress plantations: (1) one with dead branch pruning (plot 1, P1) and (2) the other with no dead branch pruning (plot 2, P2). Throughfall (TF) and TKE were measured on the weekly basis during the growing season using manual-type TF rain gauges and sand-filled splash cups, respectively. Results showed that other than dead branch structures, no other stand structures significantly differed between P1 and P2 (p < 0.05). Both stand-scale TF ratio (72.8% vs. 63.5%) and unit TKE (21.4 J m⁻² mm⁻¹ vs. 13.5 J m⁻² mm⁻¹) were higher in P1 than in P2. This implies that dead branches under the canopy had considerable impacts on raindrop fall velocity after passing through upper canopies in unmanaged/abandoned Japanese cypress plantations. Our findings clarified that under-canopy dead branches can mitigate soil erosion risk in such plantations and can provide new insights into forest management for soil conservation.

We measured the amount of precipitation, stemflow, and throughfall and concentrations of nine major inorganic nutrients ($H^+$, ${NH_4}^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Cl^-$, ${NO_3}^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$) to investigate the nutrient inputs into soil from precipitation in Pinus densiflora and Quercus mongolica stands from September 2015 to August 2016. The precipitation inputs of $H^+$, ${NH_4}^+$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$, $Na^+$, $Cl^-$, ${NO_3}^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$ into soil were 0.170, 15.124, 42.227, 19.218, 14.050, 15.887, 22.391, 5.431, and $129.440kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, respectively. The P. densiflora stemflow inputs were 0.008, 0.784, 1.652, 1.044, 0.476, 0.651, 1.509, 0.278, and $9.098kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, and those for Q. mongolica were 0.008, 0.684, 2.429, 2.417, 2.941, 1.398, 2.407, 0.436, and $13.504kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, respectively. The P. densiflora throughfall inputs were 0.042, 21.518, 52.207 27.694, 20.060, 24.049, 37.229, 10.241, and $153.790kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, and those for Q. mongolica were 0.032, 15.068, 42.834, 21.219, 20.294, 20.237, 24.288, 5.647, and $119.134kg{\cdot}ha^{-1}{\cdot}yr^{-1}$, respectively. Of the total throughfall flux (i.e., stemflow + throughfall flux) of the nine ions for the two species, ${SO_4}^{2-}$ had the greatest total throughfall flux and $H^+$ had the lowest. The net throughfall fluxes of the ions for the two species had various correlations with the precedent dry period, rainfall intensity, rainfall amount, and pH of precipitation. The soil pH under the Q. mongolica canopy (4.88) was higher than that under the P. densiflora canopy (4.34). The difference in the soil pH between the two stands was significant (P < 0.01), but the difference in soil pH by the distance from the stems of the two species was not (P > 0.01). This study shows the enrichments of inorganic nutrients by two representative urban forests in temperate regions and the roles of urban forests during rainfall events in a year.

This study evaluated the chemical characteristics of rainfall and throughfall in Pinus koraiensis and Larix leptolepis forests. We analyzed pH, EC, and concentrations of cations and anions in rainfall, throughfall and stemflow collected from both forest types in the experimental forests of the central Korea. The concentrations of chemical elements were much higher in throughfall and stemflow than in rainfall for both forest types, and were significantly different among the seasons. Comparing the chemical elements between the P. koraiensis and L. leptolepis plantations, there were not significantly differences in throughfall, but the concentrations of almost elements of stemflow in P. koraiensis were almost lower than those in L. leptolepis. For seasonal inputs to the forest floor, more than half of the total input of $Ca^{2+}$, ${NO_3}^-$and ${SO_4}^{2-}$ was observed in spring. This suggests that air pollutants such as NOx and SOx accompanying calcium-rich aeolian Yellow Sand (Asian dust) from China could have an important influence on nutrient cycles in Korean forests.

본 연구는 낙엽활엽수림과 낙엽송 조림지에서 양분 유입의 차이를 알아보고자 강원도 평창군에 위치한 중왕산 지역에서 임내강우와 임외강우, 낙엽낙지에 의한 양분 유입량과 토양수 내 양분 농도를 조사하였다. 조사 기간동안 연평균 강우 차단율은 낙엽활엽수림에서 12%, 낙엽송 조림지에서 36%로 낙엽송 조림지에서 높았다. 수관통과우 내 양이온 농도는 차이를 보이지 않았으나, 음이온 농도는 낙엽송 조림지에서 더 높았으며, 수간류에서는 $Cl^-$ 이온이 낙엽송 조림지에서 높았으며, 다른 이온은 차이를 보이지 않았다. 수관통과우와 수간류에 의한 양분 유입량은 $Cl^-$ 이온을 제외한 다른 이온들의 유입량이 낙엽송 조림지보다 낙엽활엽수림에서 더 많았다. 토양수 내 이온 농도는 A층에서는 $Cl^-$, $NO_3{^-}$, $SO{_4}^{2-}$ 이온이, B층에서는 $Ca^{2+}$, $Cl^-$ 이온이 낙엽송 조림지에서 다소 높았다. 연간 낙엽낙지량은 낙엽활엽수림에서 $2,589kg\;ha^{-1}$로, 낙엽송 조림지의 $1,046kg\;ha^{-1}$보다 많은 유입량을 보였다. 낙엽낙지내 이온 함유량은 N의 경우 낙엽송 조림지와 낙엽활엽수림에서 각각 1.6%와 1.1%로 낙엽송 조림지에서 더 높았으나, 양이온 함량은 낙엽활엽수림에서 더 높았다. 낙엽낙지에 의한 양분 유입량은 N의 경우, 낙엽활엽수림에서 $36.81kg\;ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$, 낙엽송 조림지에서 $16.16kg\;ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$였으며, 양이온의 유입량 역시 낙엽활엽수림에서 많았다. 이를 종합해 볼 때, 본 연구에서 수관통과우와 수간류 및 낙엽낙지에 의한 양분유입량은 낙엽활엽수림에서 더 많은 것으로 나타났다.

The objectives of this study were to compare nutrient input by throughfall, stemflow and litterfall and concentration of nutrient in soil water between deciduous forest stand and Larix kaempferi plantation at Mt. Joongwang, Pyongchang-gun, Gangwon-do. The amount of rainfall interception during study period in deciduous forest stand and L. kaempferi plantation was 12% and 36%, respectively. Concentrations of cation ($Na^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$ and $Ca^{2+}$) in throughfall were not different, while concentration of $Cl^-$ in stemflow was higher in L. kaempferi plantation. The results indicated that annual nutrient inputs by rainfall with the exception of $Cl^-$ were significantly greater in deciduous forest stand. In soil water, concentrations of anion ($Cl^-$, $NO_3{^-}$ and $SO{_4}^{2-}$) in A-layer, and $Ca^{2+}$ and $Cl^-$ in B-layer were higher in L. kaempferi plantation. Litterfall input during study period was $2,589kg\;ha^{-1}$ in deciduous forest stand and $1,046kg\;ha^{-1}$ in L. kaempferi plantation. Concentration of N was higher in L. kaempferi plantation, while N input from litterfall was greater in the deciduous forest stand ($36.81kg\;ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$) than L. kaempferi plantation ($16.16kg\;ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$). $Na^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $K^+$ and $Ca^{2+}$ in litterfall collected from deciduous forest stand were found to be higher than those from the L. kaempferi plantation. Also, input of those were greater in deciduous forest stand. Thus, total nutrient input by throughfall, stemflow and litterfall was greater in deciduous forest stand than L. kaempferi plantation, significantly.

경제개발과 함께 중화학 공장의 건설, 화력발전 그리고 자동차 등에 의한 화석연료의 급격한 사용의 증대와 인구의 도시 집중화는 공업지역 등 대도시 지역에 있어서 급격히 대기오염을 증대 시켰다. 황산화물의 농도는 도시와 공업지대에서 증가하고 있고, 질소산화물의 오염은 넓은 지역으로 이동하여 직ㆍ간접적인 대기오염의 피해를 가져오고 있다.(중략)

본 연구는 산지의 수자원보전량 평가용 수문유출모형의 개발을 위한 중요한 기초연구로서 우리나라 주요 수종인 소나무와 상수리나무에 대한 수간류 및 수관통과우의 물수지식과 수문학적 특성을 밝히고자 수행하였다. 영남대학교 자연자원대학 부속 용성연습림과 영남대학교 교내 야산에 각각 수관통과우 및 수간류 관측용 야외 실험지를 설치하고, 1995년 9월에서 1998년 6월까지 약 2년 10개월 사이에 이 지역에 내린 다수의 단위강우에 대한 두 수종의 임내우 수량배분을 조사하였다. 그 결과 임외의 단위강우에 응답하는 두 수종의 수문학적 특성과 임내우 물수지식을 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 소나무에 있어서 수관통과우와 수간류의 총량은 각각 임외우의 73.8%와 0.8%이였으며 상수리나무는 각각 임외우의 76.9%와 3.8%로 관측되었다. 2. 소나무에 있어서 임외우(Gp)에 대한 수간류(S$_{f}$)와 수관통과우(T$_{f}$)의 회귀식은 각각 S$_{f}$ = 0.01GP -2.05 ($r^2$=0.54) T$_{f}$ = 0.79Gp - 26.04 ($r^2$=0.92)로, 임내우(N$_{r}$)와는 N$_{r}$ = 0.81Gp - 28.09 (r2=0.92)로 추정하였다. 이와 같이 소나무에 있어서 수간류와 수관통과우는 임외우의 양에 정비례하여 증가하였다. 3. 상수리나무에 있어서 임외우(Gp)에 대한 수간류(S$_{f}$)와 수관통과우(T$_{f}$)의 회귀식은 각각 S$_{f}$ = 0.03Gp + 12.25 ($r^2$=0.74) T$_{f}$ = 0.78Gp + 19.75 ($r^2$=0.96)로, 임내우(N$_{r}$)와는 N$_{r}$ = 0.81Gp + 31.99 ($r^2$=0.96)로 구해졌는데 소나무보다 상수리나무에 있어서 수간류와 수관통과우의 증가폭이 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 4. 수간류 및 수관통과우와 그 영향인자로 평가된 수관투영면적(CA). 흉고직경(DBH), 임외우량(Gp)과의 내부상관분석을 한 결과, 소나무 수간류에는 임외우＞수관투영면적＞흉고직경의 순으로, 상수리나무 수간류에는 임외우＞흉고직경＞수관투영면적의 순으로 상관계수 값이 높았다. 그리고 소나무와 상수리나무의 수관통과우는 임외우＞수관투영면적＞흉고직경의 순으로 상관계수 값이 높았다.상관계수 값이 높았다.

This study, as an essential research to develope a mountainous runoff model, was conducted to clarify the hydrologic character and water budget equation of Pinus densiflora and Quercus acutissima. Net rainfall quantity division for two species was investigated at Youngsung experiment forest and Yeungnam University for 30 months(Sep. 1995-Jun. 1998). The results were summarized as follows; 1. The percentages of throughfall and stemflow to gross precipitation are 73.8% and 0.8% in the Pinus densiflora, and 76.9% and 3.8% in the Quercus acutissima, respectively 2. In the Pinus densiflora, regression fomula of stemflow, throughfall, and net rainfall to gross precipitation are S$_{f}$ = 0.01GP-2.05 ($r^2$=0.54) T$_{f}$ = 0.79Gp - 26.04 ($r^2$=0.92), N$_{r}$ = 0.81Gp - 28.09 ($r^2$=0.92). Stemflow and throughfall increased in direct proportion to gross precipitation. 3. In the Quercus acutissima, regression fomula of stemflow, throughfall, and net rainfall to gross precipitation are S$_{f}$ = 0.03Gp + 12.25 ($r^2$=0.74), T$_{f}$ = 0.78Gp + 19.75 ($r^2$=0.96), N$_{r}$ = 0.81Gp + 3199 ($r^2$=0.96), respectively. Comparing with two species, gross precipitation has a much larger effect on the stemflow and throughfall of Quercus acutissima than those of Pinus densiflora. 4. In the analysis of intercorrelation between stemflow and throughfall of each species and crown area(CA), diameter at breast height(DBH), and gross precipitation(Gp), correlation coefficient was higher by following order at each species; Gp>CA>DBH on stemflow of Pinus densinora, Gp>DBH>CA on stemflow of Quercus acutissima, and Gp>CA>DBH on throughfall of Pinus densiflora and Quercus acutissima.ssima.

이 연구는 전나무림과 잣나무림에서 산림시업에 따른 산림의 수질정화기능을 평가하기 위한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여 광릉시험림 31, 33임반내 산림시업지 전나무림, 잣나무림 유역에서 1999년 5월부터 1999년 11월까지 7개의 단위강우를 대상으로 강우, 임내우를 강우직 후 초기와 그 이후 총량의 pH및 전기전도도 등을 분석한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1)초기수관통과우의 평균 pH는 전나무림 시업구>잣나무림 시업구>잣나무림 비시업구>전나무림 비시업구의 순이었으며, 총수관통과우의 평균 pH는 전나무림 시업구>잣나무림 시업구>전나무림 비시업구>잣나무림비시업구의 순으로 전나무림, 잣나무림 모두 시업구가 비시업구보다 수목의 pH완충효과가 더 발휘되는 것으로 분석되었다. 2)비시업구에서 총수관통과우의 pH=0.735${\times}$초기수관통과우의 pH+1.849($R^2\;=\;0.82$)이었고,　시업구에서 총수관통과우의 pH = 0.863${\times}$초기수관통과우의 PH+1.0242 ($R^2\;=\;0.87$)이었다. 또한, 비시 업구에서 총수간유하수의 pH=0.58${\times}$초기수간유하수의 pH+2.7709 ($R^2\;=\;0.64$)이었고, 시업구에서 총수간유하수의 pH=0.5854${\times}$초기수간유하수의 pH+2.7046 ($R^2\;=\;0.65$)이었다. 3) 초기수관통과우, 총수관통과우에서 평균전기전도도는 전나무림 비시업구>전나무림 시업구>잣나무림 비시업구>잣나무림 시업구의 순이었다. 4)비시업구에서 총수관통과우의 전기전도도=0.4046${\times}$초기수관통과우의 전기전도도+26.766 ($R^2\;=\;0.69$)이었고, 시업구에서 총수관통과우의 전기전도도=0.6002${\times}$초기수관통과우의 전기전도도+8.0184 ($R^2\;=\;0.54$)이었다. 또한, 비시업구에서 총수간유하수의 전기전도도=0.6298${\times}$초기수간유하수의 전기전도도+11.582 ($R^2\;=\;0.72$)이었고, 시업구에서 총수간유하수의 전기전도도=0.602${\times}$초기수간유하수의 전기전도도+20.783 ($R^2\;=\;0.49$)이었다.

This research was conducted to evaluate the effect of forest management practices on pH and electrical conductivity to get fundamental information on water purification capacity after forest operation. Rainfall, throughfall and stemflow　were　sampled at the study sites which consist of Abies holophylla and Pinus koraiensis　in Gwangreung Experimental Forest for S months from May to November 1999. Mean pH of the throughfall of the beginning of the event was higher in management (thinning and pruning) sites of Abies holophylla and Pinus koraiensis stands than nonmanagement site of Abies holophylla and Pinus koraiensis stands. In addition, pH of the throughfall of the total amount of the event showed similar trends which are higher pH in the management sites compared with the non- management sites. This result indicates that managements such as thinning and pruning improve tree butler capacity of rainfall pH. According to the linear regression results, pH of the throughfall of the total amount of the event in non-management sites = 0.735${\times}$pH of the throughfall of the beginning of the event in non-management sites+1.849 ($R^2\;=\;0.82$) and pH of the throughfall of the total amount of the event in management sites= 0.863${\times}$pH of the throughfall of the beginning of the event in management sites +1.0242 ($R^2\;=\;0.87$). In case of stemflow pH, pH of the sternflow of the total amount of　the event in non-management sites = 0.53${\times}$pH of the stemflow of the beginning of　the event in non- management sites+2.7709 ($R^2\;=\;0.64$) and pH of the stemflow of the total amount of the event in management sites = 0.5854${\times}$pH of the stemflow of the beginning of the event in management sites+2.7045 ($R^2\;=\;0.65$). Electrical conductivity (EC) of the throughfall of the beginning and total amount of the event was highest in non- management site in Abies holophylla, followed by management sites in fsies Abies holophylla, non-management site in Pinus koraiensis, and management sites in Pinus koraiensis stands, respectively. According to the linear regression results, EC of the throughfall of the total amount of the event in non-managementsites = 0.4045${\times}$EC of the throughfall of the beginning of the event in non-management sites+26.766 ($R^2\;=\;0.69$) and EC of the throughfall of the total amount of the event in management sites = 0.6002${\times}$EC of the throughfall of the beginning of the event in management sites+8.0184 ($R^2\;=\;0.54$). In case of stemflow EC, EC of thestemflow of the total amount of the event in non-management sites = 0.6298${\times}$EC of the stemflow of the beginning of the event in non-management sites+11.582 ($R^2\;=\;0.72$) and pH of the stemflow of the total amount of the event in management sites =0.602${\times}$pH of the stemflow of the beginning of the event in management sites+20.783($R^2\;=\;0.49$).

산림지역에서 강우는 수관층을 통과하면서 입자의 크기와 낙하 속도가 변화하게 되며, 이로 인해 수관통과우는 임외우와는 다른 물리적 특성을 나타낸다. 이러한 특성은 산림 내 토양침식 과정에 영향을 미칠 수 있으므로 수관통과우의 특성에 대해 명확히 이해할 필요가 있다. 본 연구는 광학우적계의 관측 자료를 이용하여 임외우와 수관통과우의 강우입자 크기 분포 및 운동에너지를 비교·분석하였다. 이를 위해 강원대학교 춘천캠퍼스 내 잣나무림, 참나무림 및 공개지에 각각 1대씩 총 3대의 광학우적계를 설치하여 데이터를 수집하였다. 분석 결과, 중앙부피직경(D₅₀, 평균±표준편차)은 착엽기의 참나무림(4.20±0.61mm), 잣나무림(3.68±1.04mm) 및 낙엽기의 참나무림(2.32±0.45mm)의 수관통과우의 순으로, 모두 임외우(1.98±0.76mm)보다 큰 것으로 나타났다. 강우입자의 직경별 부피비는 모든 임분의 수관통과우가 약 3.0~3.5mm 이상의 직경에서 임외우보다 더 크게 나타났다. 강우운동에너지는 강우입자의 크기 분포와 유사한 경향을 보이며, 동일한 강우강도 대비 착엽기의 참나무림, 잣나무림, 낙엽기의 참나무림 및 임외우의 순서로 크게 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 수관통과우가 잎과 가지에서의 비산과 집적으로 인해 임외우와는 다른 강우입자 크기 분포를 보이며, 임지에 더 강한 운동에너지를 전달할 수 있음을 시사한다. 따라서 산림에서 발생하는 토양침식의 예측 정확도의 제고를 위해 산림의 임분구조에 따른 수관통과우의 입자 분포 특성에 대한 이해가 중요하다고 판단된다.

In forested areas, as rainfall passes through the canopy layer, the particle size and falling speed change, resulting in throughfall exhibiting different physical properties from gross rainfall(i.e., rain outside the forest). Since these characteristics can influence soil erosion processes in forests, it is necessary to understand throughfall dynamics. This study compared and analyzed the drop size distribution (DSD) and kinetic energy (KE) of raindrops in throughfall and gross rainfall using data from optical disdrometers. The disdrometers were installed at three locations on the Chuncheon campus of Kangwon National University: a Korean pine (Pinus koraiensis, F_Pk) stand, an oak stand (Quercus spp., F_Q), and an open space (OP) to collect data. The analysis results showed that the median volume diameter (D₅₀, average ± standard deviation) was greater in throughfall across all forest stands compared to gross rainfall (OP: 1.98±0.76 mm), with values in the following order: leafed period F_Q (F_QL, 4.20±0.61 mm) > F_Pk (3.68±1.04 mm) > leaf-fall period F_Q (F_QLF, 2.32±0.45 mm). The volume ratio of raindrops in each drop diameter class indicated that throughfall in all forest stands had higher proportions of drops approximately 3.0-3.5 mm and larger, compared to open-area rainfall. Rainfall KE showed a similar pattern to the drop size distribution, with higher values under comparable rainfall intensities in the following order: F_QL > F_Pk > F_QLF > OP. These results suggest that throughfall exhibits a DSD distinct from that of gross rainfall, likely due to scattering and accumulation on leaves and branches, which may increase the amount of KE transmitted to the forest floor. Accordingly, a comprehensive understanding of throughfall DSD in relation to forest stand structure is important for improving the accuracy of soil erosion predictions in forested ecosystems.