The purpose of this study is to analyze the locational characteristics of arboretums using GIS- based spatial analysis method in korea, focusing on the utilization of arboretums.
For this analysis, two national arboretums, fifteen public arboretums, twenty four private arboretums, and six arboretums managed by an educational establishment were selected to collect data for the information on spatial location analysis. The procedure of this study has three steps. First, as main factors to affect the locational characteristics of arboretums, the accessibility of road, the proximity of urban and their environs are chosen, and the spatial influence of arboretum is determined by population dwelling near to arboretum. Second, the thematic map data for this analysis is generated using distance measurement method and graded through scoring method. Finally, the relationship between locational factor score of arboretum and the number of visitors was investigated to validate feasibility of the spatial locational analysis using GIS.
As a preliminary research, this study shows that spatial locational characteristics of arboretums can be evaluated objectively and quantitatively using GIS (Geographic Information System) and the result of this study can provide fundamental information for developing and managing an arboretum.

ABSTRACT
  Ⅰ. 서론
  Ⅱ. 연구범위 및 방법
  Ⅲ. 결과 및 고찰
  Ⅳ. 결론
  Ⅴ. 인용문헌

• 곽행구(광주전남발전연구원) | Gwak Haeng-goo
• 조영환(목포대학교 조경학과) | Cho Young-Han
• 김태근(인하대학교 대학원 지리정보공학과) | Kim Tae-Geun