Monitoring insect fauna in urban forests and comparing insect species diversity with adjacent forests: A case study of the Sejong National Arboretum and Mt. Jeonwol in Sejong

Jongok Lim; Hojin Jeon; Haneul Yu; Seongil Cho; Jongman Park; Changwoon Lee; Iseul Yun; Seong Yeob Byeon; Keum Seon Jeong

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Monitoring insect fauna in urban forests and comparing insect species diversity with adjacent forests: A case study of the Sejong National Arboretum and Mt. Jeonwol in Sejong

1 September 2025. pp. 313-329

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Abstract

This study was conducted to monitor the species diversity of insects inhabiting urban forests by comparing the urban forest with adjacent forest areas, the study aimed to collect baseline data essential for the sustainable development of urban forests. Field surveys were conducted six times from mid-April to mid-October 2024 at the Sejong National Arboretum and Mt. Jeonwol, Sejong. Monitoring results were compared across different survey periods and exhibition gardens. Additionally, an insect fauna survey was conducted in the Forest Garden, one of the exhibition gardens in the Sejong National Arboretum to compare the insect fauna of urban forests and adjacent forested areas, the Mugunghwa Theme Park, located in Mt. Jeonwol. In the insect fauna survey of the 10 exhibition gardens in the Sejong National Arboretum, a total of 12 orders, 80 families in 219 species were identified and the comparison of insect species diversity among the exhibition gardens revealed that the Forest Garden harbored the most diverse species, with a total of 8 orders, 41 families, and 80 species. The results showed that the Forest Garden hosted 8 orders, 41 families, and 80 species, whereas the Mugunghwa Theme Park hosted 9 orders, 61 families, and 128 species.

Keywords

biodiversity

exhibition garden

insect fauna

Sejong National Arboretum

urban forest

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Publisher :Institute of Agricultural Science, Chungnam National University
Publisher(Ko) :충남대학교 농업과학연구소
Journal Title :Korean Journal of Agricultural Science
Journal Title(Ko) :농업과학연구
Volume : 52
No :3
Pages :313-329
Received Date : 2025-07-24
Revised Date : 2025-08-14
Accepted Date : 2025-08-14
DOI :https://doi.org/10.7744/kjoas.520310

Korean Journal of Agricultural Science ISSN:2466-2402(Print) 2466-2410(Online) 농업과학연구

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