This study investigated the occurrence and morphological characteristics of Polyphylla laticollis manchurica adults in the Miho River, Cheongju, from June to August 2024. Surveys were conducted at five sites along a 14 km stretch from upstream of Palgyeol Bridge to downstream of Oksan Bridge, including three sites along the main river and two sites in tributaries. No P. laticollis manchurica adults were found at the tributary sites. A total of 107 adults were recorded at site C and D, with peak occurrence observed between June 20 and August 4, 2024. The first occurrence date was recorded in June 20, the peak occurrence on July 5, and the last observation on August 4. The morphological measurements of the adults attracted by light trap were as follows: body length 33.38±1.68 mm; body width 16.02±1.00 mm; and body weight 1.45±0.32 g. The sex ratio (male : female) was 7.14 : 2.86. While no significant differences were observed in body length and width between males and females, females were significantly heavier during the third survey period. Most adults attracted to artificial light were males, and several dead individuals were found near streetlights and bridge. This study provides fundamental data on the occurrence period, habitat distribution, and phototactic behavior of P. l. manchurica, contributing to a better ecological understanding and conservation efforts for this endangered species.

Freshwater jellyfish, a type of jellyfish exclusively found in freshwater, has a limited number of species but is found globally. However, their ecology and causes of occurrence are largely unknown. Therefore, understanding the distribution of polyps, which produce the larvae of freshwater jellyfish, can provide important data for comprehending their ecology. This study aims to explore the COI gene of freshwater jellyfish using environmental DNA from the microbial film in the Miho River system. Among the 12 survey points in the Miho River watershed, genetic material of freshwater jellyfish was detected in 8 points, mainly located upstream near reservoirs. These genetic materials were identified as genes of the well-known freshwater jellyfish species, Craspedacusta sowerbii. Notably, the C. sowerbii genes found in the Miho River watershed survey points were closely related to a species previously discovered in Italy. Consequently, utilizing environmental DNA to explore the genetic traces of freshwater jellyfish enables rapid screening of areas with a high likelihood of freshwater jellyfish occurrence. This approach is deemed to provide crucial information for understanding the distribution and ecology of freshwater jellyfish in Korea.

하천 복원을 위한 기초 작업으로서 자연 상태에 가까운 하천의 지형학적 특성을 파악하기 위해 과거 및 현재 자료를 이용하여 하천지형학적 분석을 실시하였다. 대상 하천은 미호천과 내성천이다. 분석에 포함된 지형학적 변수는 하곡변수인 곡저폭, 하도 형상변수인 사행도, 강턱하폭, 하도경사, 구성재료 변수인 하상재료, 지배 변수인 강턱유량, 비유수력이며, 지배적인 프로세스가 함께 고려되었다. 분석 결과 두 하천은 비슷한 유역면적을 갖는 모래하천이지만, 곡저폭, 하도 형상변수, 종단적 위치에 따른 지배적인 프로세스 등에서 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 지형학적 변수들 사이의 상호 관계를 분석하였다. 그 결과 강턱하폭은 강턱유량에 비례하여 증가하였고, 그 경향성은 기존의 연구 결과와 대체로 일치하고 있다. 강턱유량과 하도경사를 분석한 결과 미호천은 사행하천과 망상하천의 특성을 나타내고 있는 반면, 내성천은 대부분의 구간에서 망상하천에 해당하는 것으로 나타났다. 하도경사와 하폭수심비 관계를 이용하여 지배적인 프로세스를 분석한 결과 미호천은 사구-연흔의 특성을 나타내고 있으나 내성천은 하류에서는 망상하천 특성이 지배적인 반면, 상류에서는 여울-소 내지는 평하상 특성이 지배적인 것으로 나타났다. 과거 자료를 이용한 분석 결과는 정비된 하천의 자료를 이용한 분석 결과에 비해 합리적인 것으로 나타났다.