Population response modeling and habitat suitability of Cobitis choii fish species in South Korea for climate change adaptation

Predicting the distribution of invasive weeds under climate change is important for the early identification of areas that are susceptible to invasion and for the adoption of the best preventive measures. Here, we predicted the habitat suitability of 16 invasive weeds in response to climate change and land cover changes in South Korea using a maximum entropy modeling approach. Based on the predictions of the model, climate change is likely to increase habitat suitability. Currently, the area of moderately suitable and highly suitable habitats is estimated to be 8877.46 km2, and 990.29 km2, respectively, and these areas are expected to increase up to 496.52% by 2050 and 1439.65% by 2070 under the representative concentration pathways 4.5 scenario across the country. Although habitat suitability was estimated to be highest in the southern regions (<36° latitude), the central and northern regions are also predicted to have substantial increases in suitable habitat areas. Our study revealed that climate change would exacerbate the threat of northward weed invasions by shifting the climatic barriers of invasive weeds from the southern region. Thus, it is essential to initiate control and management strategies in the southern region to prevent further invasions into new areas.

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Assessing Strategies for Urban Climate Change Adaptation: The Case of Six Metropolitan Cities in South Korea

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su10062065 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 2065 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Jae-Seung Lee ◽

Jeong Kim

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

South Korea ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Urban Climate ◽

Metropolitan Cities

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Climate Change Adaptation to Extreme Rainfall Events on a Local Scale in Namyangju, South Korea

Journal of Hydrologic Engineering ◽

10.1061/(asce)he.1943-5584.0001906 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 25 (5) ◽

pp. 05020005

Author(s):

Taesam Lee ◽

Chanyoung Son ◽

Mieun Kim ◽

Sangeun Lee ◽

Sunkwon Yoon

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

South Korea ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Extreme Rainfall ◽

Local Scale ◽

Extreme Rainfall Events ◽

Rainfall Events

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Operational data of the Star City rainwater harvesting system and its role as a climate change adaptation and a social influence

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2011.597 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 63 (12) ◽

pp. 2796-2801 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

M. Y. Han ◽

J. S. Mun

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

South Korea ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

News Media ◽

Rainwater Harvesting ◽

Energy Requirement ◽

Sewer System ◽

Rainwater Tank ◽

Rainwater Management ◽

Operational Data

The Star City rainwater harvesting system (RWHS) was featured in the December, 2008, issue of Water 21. The article highlighted that the RWHS has a 3,000 m3 rainwater tank used in water saving, flood mitigation, and emergency response. Since then, many news media, public officials, and people from both South Korea and abroad have visited the RWHS. In this paper, two years of the system's operational data are presented and its role in short- and long-term climate change adaptation is investigated. The downstream sewer system has become safe for a 50-year rainfall without upgrading the existing sewer system, which was designed for a 10-year period. The 26,000 m3 of water saved has reduced the energy requirement of transferring water from a distant area. The success of the Star City RWHS has influenced 47 cities across South Korea, including Seoul, to enact regulations on rainwater management. It has shown that decentralized rainwater management can supplement the existing centralized system to ensure its safety.

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