This study was conducted to explore if the ground beetle (Coleoptera: Carabidae) can be used as an indicator classifying habitat types. Thirteen land use types were selected as survey sites in Jeonju. Ground beetles were collected by 3 pitfall traps (15 cm diameter) for each site from June 20 to September 22, 2008. Pitfall traps were replaced at one month interval. Total 919 ground beetles of 31 species belonging to 17 genera were collected. Land use types were classified and ordinated by two-way indicator species analysis and detrended correspondence analysis. Land use types were classified and ordinated into two major groups, forest and non-forest, by Synuchus nitidus and Dolichus halensis. Two major groups were subdivided into 4 end groups; forest, riverside, upland and other sites. Other sites group including 4 sites; levee, public garden, outfield and manufacturing area were not coincided with land use types. Nevertheless, ground beetles appear to be used as indicators of habitat types.

• Jongkook Jung(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
• Seungtae Kim(Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Science, Seoul National University)
• Sooyeon Lee(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
• Hunsung Kim(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
• Myeong-Pyo Jung(Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science)
• Sejin Kim(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
• Chang-Kyu Park(Department of Agricultural Biology, National Academy of Agricultural Science)
• Eunhee Lee(Department of Life and Environmental Design, Division of Environmental Life Science, Seoul Women's University)
• Joon-Ho Lee(Entomology Program, Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)