A Study on the Cultural Landscape Characteristics of Imha-Gugok

Purpose: Imhagugok, located in the Banbyeoncheon area east of Andong, upstream of the Nakdong River, and managed by a clan group, was called 'Banbyeongugok' because it was set in Banbyeoncheon and was often visited by Confucian scholars. However, the construction of the Imha Dam brought about profound landscape changes in the Imhagugok. Therefore, by referring to pre-submergence photo albums, old literature databases, and related research papers, including the submerged valley points, researchers extract landscape elements and interpret them from a human and natural perspective to understand the characteristics of the cultural landscape. Method: Landscape elements were extracted by classifying them into natural elements and cultural elements using Kim Hyun's (1993) classification method, and were divided by characteristics into three elements: form, climate, and human. Form elements were divided into topography/geology, architecture, water space, vegetation, and animals. Climate elements were divided into visuals, climate and weather, and seasons, and human elements were divided into thought and meaning. The cultural landscape interpretation method was to visit a valley and analyze how the physical and cognitive characteristics of the valley were expressed. Results: Among the landscape elements of Imhagugok, the first valley had a large proportion of natural elements, and from the second to fourth valleys, natural elements and cultural elements were similar. The proportion of cultural elements increased in the fifth valley, and the proportion of natural elements increased again in the sixth and seventh valleys. From the eighth to the ninth valley, natural and cultural elements appeared similarly. Gyeongpodae in the first valley, Songseok in the sixth valley, and Doyeon Falls in the seventh valley had beautiful scenery, so it could be assumed that the proportion of natural elements was increasing. Conclusion: Near Imhagugok, there are Yaksan, Waryongsan, Gaehosong Forest, Songseok, and Baekunjeong, which have outstanding natural scenery, and the scenic spot 'Baekunjeong and Gaehosong Forest' with great historical value is located. Through this study, researchers hope to look back on the forgotten and disappearing old scenery of the Imhagugok, to understand the spirit of the times through the travel culture of ancient scholars, to awaken the importance of the remaining scenery and serve as an opportunity to think about the relationship between humans and nature.