본 연구는 담양군 치재산(가마골) 일원 관속식물상 조사를 통해 자생식물, 희귀식물과 특산식물의 분포를 밝히고 효율적인 생태계 관리에 기초자료를 제공하는데 있다. 현장조사는 2022년 3월부터 2023년 6월까지 총 21차례 실시하였 으며, 그 결과 101과 304속 444종 10아종 35변종 3품종 총 492 분류군의 식물표본을 채집하여 목록화하였다. 제작된 표본목록을 분석한 결과, 산림청 지정 특산식물 14 분류군, 희귀식물 9 분류군이 확인되었고, 환경부 지정 국가적색식물 7 분류군, 식물구계학적 특정종은 68 분류군으로 등급별로 보면 I등급 45 분류군, II 등급 5 분류군, III 등급 16 분류군, IV 등급 2 분류군이 확인되었다. 국외반출 승인대상 생물자원은 155 분류군이 목록에 포함되어 있으며, 외래식 물은 38 분류군으로 7.7%의 귀화율과 6.1%의 도시화지수를 나타냈다. 외국으로부터 인위적 또는 자연적으로 유입된 생태계교란식물은 4 분류군으로 조사되었다. 이번 조사를 통해 치재산의 특이식물에 대한 자생지 보전과 증식을 통해 정원식물로 활용한다면 담양만의 특색있는 경관을 연출할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

담양습지는 하도 내에 발달하는 하천습지로, 국내 처음으로 습지보호구역으로 지정되었으며 유네스코 무등산권 세계지질공원 후보지역으로 알려져 있다. 담양습지 인근은 영산강 상류지역으로 현재는 비교적 넓은 평야지대가 분포한다. 담양습지 주변의 퇴적환경을 해석하고자 시추코어를 획득하였고, 퇴적상, 연대측정(AMS, OSL), 입도분석, 지화학 분석 등을 수행했다. 또한 습지 주변의 기존 시추 코어 자료를 사용하여 종합적인 퇴적환경 변화를 해석했다. 담양습지가 분포하는 영산강 상류 일대의 평야 지역은 후기 플라이스토세 동안 형성된 하안단구 퇴적층이 비교적 하도와 먼 지역에 분포하고 있다. 홀로세 퇴적층은 자갈층이 평야 일대에 걸쳐 넓게 분포하고 있어 홀로세 중기 이후 해수면이 안정화 된 다음에 망상하천의 형태로 퇴적된 것으로 해석했다. 그리고 현재와 같은 사행하천으로 전이되면서 주로 모래가 우세한 퇴적물이 유입되었으며, 하도 주변으로는 범람원 환경이 조성되었다. 또한 화분분석 결과를 근거로 약 6천년 전 후에는 온난 습윤한 환경이었으며 이후 습지 퇴적층이 발달한 것으로 추정했다. 담양습지가 분포하는 하도 일대의 트렌치 조사 결과 하부에는 원마도가 좋은 자갈층이 분포하고 있으며, 자갈층 상부를 모래층이 덮고 있다. 담양습지는 1970년대 담양호가 건설된 이후 모래층 상부에 머드층이 퇴적되면서 형성된 것으로 추정된다.

대나무 원림과 시가 문화원이 있는 담양 죽녹원은 31ha 면적에 문화정원·체험식물정원·역사정원·누정정원·전통정원 등 5개의 주제별 정원으로 구성되어 있다. 특히 죽녹원 방문객수는 2005년 집계가 시작된 이래 해마다 수가 꾸준히 늘고 있어 2005년 약 31만 명에 불과했던 방문객수가 2014년도에는 약 1백 5십만 명, 2015년도에는 약 1백 2십만 명으로 집계되었다. 죽녹원이 유료관광지임에도 불과하고 해마다 눈에 띄는 성장세를 보여주고 있다는 것은 그만큼 죽녹원이 관광자원으로서 경쟁력을 갖추고 있음을 의미한다고 볼 수 있다. 이에, 본 연구에서는 죽녹원의 지방정원 지정을 위한 기본구상계획을 수립하였다. 이를 위해, 죽녹원의 가치와 현황을 분석하였으며, 지방정원으로서의 죽녹원 기본구상을 하였다. 현재 4개 권역으로 나뉘어져 있는 죽녹원의 공간을 재편하고 각 권역에 주제를 부여하였으며, 이에 따른 신규 시설 및 프로그램을 구상하였다. 또한, 현재 대나무숲, 시가문화촌(한옥체험촌 포함), 추성창의촌 등 3개의 주제정원으로 구성된 죽녹원을 역사정원, 누정정원, 전통정원, 문화정원, 체험식물정원 등 5개의 주제정원으로 재구성할 것을 제안하였다. 체험프로그램으로 각 주제정원별로 역사정신, 전통누정, 전통한옥, 대나무, 참여 등 다섯 가지 범주의 프로그램들을 제안하였으며, 향후 관리운영을 위해 조직 개편 방안을 제안하였다.

This study investigated the characteristics of cotton production of Damyang-gun & Hwasun-gun, Yeongsan River compared with that of Gurye-gun, Seomjingang River in modern times. To do this, research method was both literature and fieldwork research, results were as follows. First, as for cotton fiber cultivation in Damyang-gun & Hwasun-gun, Chinese cotton (在來綿) has been cultivated during Japanese Colonial era unlike Gurye-gun. Especially, Yellow cotton (黃綿) has been cultivated in Hwasungun. Second, as for spinning in Damyang-gun, Hwasun-gun and Gurye-gun, some of cotton spinning process have been gradually changed to mechanization by market shop equipped with mechanized cotton gin and cotton whipping tool since Japanese colonial era. Third, the loom types also, like spinning tools, have been changed from the traditional Korean back-strap loom to the treadle loom in Damyang-gun, Hwasungun and Gurye-gun. Chemical dyeing with chemical dyestuff also has been done since Japanese Colonial era. Fourth, since the 1970s, the outputs of cotton production have been reduced in both Damyang-gun & Hwasun-gun. For Damyang-gun, this has been connected with bamboo craft since the Joseon Dynasty period. So, Damyang-gun has more concentrated on bamboo craft than cotton production. For Hwasun-gun, since Japanese Colonial era, sericulture has been very important. So, Hwasun-gun also has more concentrated on sericulture than cotton production. The main reason to discontinue cotton production in Damyang-gun, Hwasun-gun and Gurye-gun was related to the local choice like economic added value.

This study intends to provide preliminary data for improving dining experience in the restaurants of Bamboo food village and help draw up guidelines for the improvement of these dining venues by surveying customer perception and satisfaction in 15-restaurants of the food village. The restaurants were surveyed mainly for satisfaction of the menu, especially, on the signature dishes of Damyang, "ddeokgalbi" (grilled short rib balls) and "daetongbab"-the grilled short rib balls and bamboo rice. The two dishes were more liked by people in the the 20- to 29-year age group with a score of 3.92 and 4.11, respectively. Although the 30-49 age group showed the highest satisfaction score on the fixed price menu, there was no statistically significant difference. The age group of 20-29 also showed the highest satisfaction on plating and table setting with a score of 4.09 and 4.04, respectively, and there was significant difference among age groups in this regard (p<0.05). All the age groups surveyed answered "time-honored taste" should be captured when working on menus, which suggests it should be the first choice for the restaurants in the food village when they develop their menus. When it comes to the restaurant environment, satisfaction on sanitary conditions was significantly different among the groups with a score of 4.21 given by 30-49 age group and 3.88 by the 50 and over group (p<0.05). In the category of service satisfaction, the two aforementioned age groups again showed significant difference in catering to customer needs with a score of 3.99 and 3.63, respectively (p<0.05), whereas welcoming customers and serving food was scored without statistical difference by age. Being asked what needs to be done to strengthen competitive advantage of the restaurants, all the age groups answered "taste" would matter the most while the 20 to 29 and 30 to 49 age groups picked "hygiene" and the 50 and over selected "table setting and ambience" next, which was statistically different with a p value of <0.05. Regarding the competitive advantage of the Korean restaurants in Damyang Bamboo food village, the first two younger groups (20 to 29 and 30 to 49) chose "table setting and ambience" and the eldest (50 and over) age group answered "location wise advantage," indicating significant difference by age. More than 80 percent of the people surveyed were willing to revisit the venues, which suggests improving restaurant environment in Bamboo food village and offering customers a better experience are very likely to build a image of culinary tourism for Damyang.

The purpose of this study was the development of traditional food recipes from local food contents related to the historical and cultural heritage in the representative long-lived area Damyang. The information on digging 'story' was collected through the region's representative local native journal, searching for related websites, analyzing old literatures, and interviewing traditional household; 'telling', the part of conveyance, was organized by reviewing the literatures, including historical condition, regional food materials, cuisine, region symbolism, etc. After nutritional analysis, the prepared, balanced, and healthy Korean food dishes using the traditional food contents were displayed. In Damyang, the story was extracted from Heuichoon Ryu (柳希春, 1543-1577) - figura of Damyang - and his collection, 'Miam's diary', and described about native food. The traditional history of many foods that were used mainly as rewarding during one's trouble, showing good faith, and delivering gratitude is recorded in Miam diary. A little effort has been made to express the classical scholar's clean and neat dining table which was the mixed Damyang's clean image and nobleman's straight integrity in the middle of the Choson Dynasty. Nutrition fact of 'Miam's table' was based on the Daily Reference Values of Koreans aged 65 or older.

Survey on the food intake status and health condition of the elerly over 65 years old living in Damyang Jeonnam was performed and meal menus for the pavillion were developed using local products. Allowance of the elderly less than 100,000 won was 45%. The local products of the area recognized by the elderly were bamboo shoot (30%) > bamboo (22.5%) > bamboo basket (12.5%) > do not know (15%) > green tea (10%) > rice(7.5%) > vegetable. In dental health, 52.5% of them had bad condition but 62.5% did not use denture at all. The most favorate foods were Korean (92.5%) and Chinese and Japanese were favored by 5%, and 2.5%, respectively. In percentage of eat-out and use of instant foods, 42.5% of them answered that eating-out chances were very rare and 62.5% answered that they do not use instant foods at all. Potassium intakes for the male and female elderly were significantly very low with values of 2579.2 mg and 2601 mg, respectively (p < 0.05). Calorie intakes for men were 1678.5 kcal, which was only 84% of RI and 1470.8 kcal for women (92%). Shortages of nutrition including calcium intake and others were very serious and the meal was not nutritionally balanced based upon the study of GMDFO. The menu for the elderly in busy farming season of the area were developed with the use of local products and the information from the study.

담양 지역의 음용 지하수 중에 형성된 망간 스케일의 지구화학적 특성을 규명하고자 하였다. 망간 스케일은 MnO 및 SiO2로 구성되어 있고, MnO의 함량은 56.61wt.%에서 68.69wt.%, 그리고 SiO2 함량은 1.56wt.%에서10.45wt.%로 나타난다. 망간 스케일 중의 Ba와 Mo 함량은 지하수 심도가 증가할수록 증가하여 나타나고 Zn과 Pb는심도가 증가할수록 감소한다. 망간 스케일을 x-선 회절 분석을 한 결과 birnessite, 석영 및 장석이 분석되었다. IR 분석에서 망간 스케일은 OH, H2O 그리고 birnessite에 의한 흡수 밴드가 관찰된다. SEM 및 EDS 분석에서 망간 스케일은 포도송이 구조, 과립 구조, 구상 구조 및 속이 빈 straw 구조로 되어 있는 것이 관찰된다. 이들 구조들은 고농도의 망간함량에 의해 단순히 과포화로 침전되었을 것으로 생각되며, 혹은 Lepthothrix discophora에 의해 미생물적으로 침전되었을 것으로 생각된다. 이들 구조들의 표면을 EDS로 분석한 결과 Mn의 원자(atomic) 퍼센트가 28에서 44범위로 나타나고 Si, K, Na, Ca, Cl, Cu, Zn 및 Ba 등이 검출된다.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the participant’s perception of importance and performance of rural tourism network products that are linked with local resources, and propose the implications on the development direction of such products. The focus is on helping rural tourism network products acquire competencies that will help them evolve their business and differentiate themselves. To reach these objectives, a survey was designed through theoretical research on the motive of rural tourism and on agritourism networks. The survey was carried out on visitors to rural communities that produce rural tourism network products from November, 2015, to January, 2016 using 165 copies of a questionnaire after distributing 175 copies. The first quadrant continue and sustain‘, an area of high importance and high performance, included trial program components, stress reduction, getting away from daily routines, gaining new experiences, comfort, experiencing rural culture, travel expenses, and making memories with family. The second quadrant ‘requires intensive improvement’, an area of high importance but low performance, included having diverse trial programs, refreshment, experiencing agriculture, and education of children. Therefore, continuous interest is required for the area of ‘maintenance’ just as it is for activating educational farms in rural communities and a more fundamental improvement in the operation should be made for the area of ‘intensive management’.