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Kuan-Ning Kung

  • Position:Associate Researcher
Research interests / job descriptionPlant taxonomy, Forest protection, Urban landscaping.
EducationPhD Degree
Program of Agriculture Science, National Chiayi University. (2023)
Doctoral Dissertation/ Comparative Analysis on Complete Chloroplast Genomes and Taxonomic Revision of 16 species of Bambusoideae (Poaceae) in Taiwan
Advisor/Prof. Chang kun-Chen, Prof. Lu Fu-Yuan
Master Degree
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, National Chiayi University.(2011)
Master Thesis/ Taxonomic Studies of Piperaceae in Taiwan
Advisor/Prof. Lu Fu-Yuan, Prof. Ho Kuen-Yih
Bachelor Degree
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, National Chiayi University.(2008)
Experience2023.08~ Associate Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, MOA.
2016.2~2023.07 Assistant Researcher, Taiwan Forestry Research Institute, Chung Pu Research Center
2012~2016 Dongshih Forest District Office, Forest Bureau, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan
2009~2012 New Taipei City Goverment, Agriculture Bureau, Green Beautification Environment and Landscape Division
TEL886-5-2311730 ext 330
Emailkkn@tfri.gov.tw
OthersISO14064-1:2018 Lead Verifier(for organization level greenhouse gases emissions and removals) Training Course
ISO14064-2:2018 Internal Verifier(for project level greenhouse gas emissions reductions or removal enhancements) Training Course
ISO14067:2018 Lead Verifier(for greenhouse gases-Carbon footprint of products – Emissions and Removals Verification) Training Course
  1. Kung KN, Chang KC. (2024). The complete chloroplast genome and leaflower epidermis characters of Phyllostachys makinoi(Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Arundinarieae). Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, National Chiayi 21(1):. (in Chinese)
  2. Tzu-Hao Su, Yang Shen, Yao-Yu Chiang, Yu-Ting Liu, Han-Ming You, Lin HC, Kung KN, Huang YM, Lai CM*. (2024). Species selection as a key factor in the afforestation of coastal salt-affected lands: Insights from pot and field experiments. Journal of Environmental Management 360 (2024) 12112. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.121126. (SCI)
  3. Chang KC, Kung KN, Hsu YC, Chang TP, Deng SL(2022) The complete chloroplast genome of Pseudosasa usawae (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Arundinarieae) in Taiwan. Mitochondrial DNA Part B 7(1):273-274.  (SCI)
  4. Kung KN, Deng SY ,Syu YC , Hsieh  MY, Chang KC. (2021) The Analysis of Diversity of the Dominant Tree Species in Relation to Their Environment in School Campuses Located in Mailiao Township, Yunlin County. Journal of Environmental Education Research. 17(1) :49-84.
  5. Kung KN, Lin YY, Lu FY, Chang KC, Hsieh MY. (2021) Studies on the Vegetation of Shih Meng Ku Area. Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, National Chiayi University. 18(1):59-82.
  6. Chang KC, Kung KN.(2020). Piper lanyuense (Piperaceae), a new species from Taiwan. Annales Botanici Fennici 57:93-96. (SCI)
  7. Lee JT, Chu MY, Lin YS, Kung KN, Lin WC, Lee MJ. (2020). Root Traits and Biomechanical Properties of Three Tropical Pioneer Tree Species for Forest Restoration in Landslide Areas. Forests 11(2):179-197. (SCI)
  1. Kung KN. (2024, Oct). The complete chloroplast genome and leaflower epidermis characters of Phyllostachys makinoi(Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Arundinarieae). 2024 Forest Colloquium on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources. Taipei. (in Chinese)
  2. Kung KN, CH TSAI, YJ Lee. (2024, Oct). Assessment of plant composition and carbon storage of Casuarina equisetifolia plantations in the Sihu area along the western coast of Taiwan. 2024 Forest Colloquium on Sustainable Development of Forest Resources. Taipei. (in Chinese)
  3. Kung KN, Chang KC, Hsu YC, Chang TP, Deng SL. (2021) Comparison of Chloroplast Genome of six species (Arundinarieae:Bambusoideae (Poaceae)) in Taiwan. Forest resources sustainable development seminar, 2021., Chiyai.
  4. Kung KN, Chun YS, Deng SL, Chang KC, Chen WT. (2020). An Analysis of Tree Planting on School Campuses in the Coastal Area of Yunlin County:A Case of Mailiao Township. The 15th Environmental Protection Forest Management Conference., Chiayi. (in Chinese)
  5. Cai JJ, Kung KN, Hong KY, Cai ZW, Deng SL. (2020). A case about analysis of tree planting environment on school campuses in Yunlin County. The 15th Environmental Protection Forest Management Conference., Chiayi. (in Chinese)
  6. Kung KN, Li YJ, Deng SL, Cai JJ. (2020). From now and future: some ideas about Sihu Coastal Botanical garden. National Botanical Garden's Ark Project 2020 Seed Conservation Practice Exchange Seminar., Nantou. (in Chinese)
  7. Li YJ, Deng SL, Kung KN, Cai JJ. (2020). The method of collection and cultivation about Scaevola hainanensis. National Botanical Garden's Ark Project 2020 Seed Conservation Practice Exchange Seminar., Nantou. (in Chinese)
  8. Kung KN. (2019.10) Lioukuei Arabica Coffee from Natural Coffee Producing Forest Qualified as Speciality Coffee. Forest resources sustainable development seminar in 2019., Taipei.
  9. Chen YH, Lin WC , Chou FS, Kung KN. (2018) Management and ecosystem of Camellia formosensis in Liugui area. Forest and Natural Resources Conservation and Utilization Seminar in 2018., Taipei. (in Chinese)
  10. Chung AC, Kung KN,Chen YH, Chou FS, Lin WC. (2017) Tree composition of seedling in Duona landslide. The Chinese Society of Forestry Resources and Sustainable Development Seminar in 2017., Yilan. (in Chinese)
  11. Kung KN, Chung AC, Lin WC, Chou FS, Chen YH. (2017) Tree composition and distribution of landslide in Duona forest road. Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization Seminar in 2017., Yilan. (in Chinese)
  12. Lin WC, Chiou CR, Chen TH, Chen YH, Chou FS, Kung KN. (2017) Some advice of management about the area of Taiwania cryptomerioides in Liugui experimental forest. Forest Resources Conservation and Utilization Seminar in 2017., Yilan. (in Chinese)
  1. Kung KN, Lee YJ, Peng BS, Chang YH, Lai CM, Lin HC. (2024). A record of the planning and arrangement of the Casuarina mixed forest in the subsided strata of the Sihu Experimental Station. Forestry Research Newsletter, 31(3)31-36. (in Chinese)
  2. Kung KN. (2024). Plant composition and structure in Shimeng Valley area, Chiayi County. Forestry Research Newsletter, 31(2):81-88. (in Chinese)
  3. Kung KN. (2023). Forestry Research Newsletter. The composition and risk assessment of campus trees in Mailiao Township, Yunlin County, 30(6):50-54. (in Chinese)
  4. Kung KN (2022) Summary of Bamboo Resources in Taiwan. Agricultural World Magazine  471:28-31. (in Chinese)
  5. Kung KN, Lee JT, Deng SL (2022) Transformation and application of characteristic nursery in Sihu Coastal Botanical Garden. Agriculture Poilcy & Review 364:105-108. (in Chinese)
  6. Kung KN, Deng SL, Lee JT, Hsu YC, Hsieh MY (2022) The Change of Thinking in Forestry - Trends and Changes in Environmental Protection Forest Research Issues. Forestry Research Newsletter 29(2):59-62. (in Chinese)
  7. Kung KN, Deng SL, Huang CY, Chang CF (2021) Leaves are a good handicraft material. Forestry Research Newsletter 28(5):82-85. (in Chinese)
  8. Kung KN, Deng SL, Chen YH, Chang KC, Chang CF (2021) The Analysis of Harvest and Efficiency of Camellia formosensis in Liugui Experimental Forest. Forestry Research Newsletter 28(1):32-37. (in Chinese)
  9. Kung KN, Ho YL, Deng SL. (2020).The 15th Environmental Protection Forest Management Conference. Forestry Series. (in Chinese)
  10. Kung KN, Ju RS, Chang KC, Chang CF, Hsieh WL. (2020). The economy of Coffee in the forest. Forestry Research Newsletter 27(1):73-76. (in Chinese)
  11. Kung KN, Chen YH, Chang KC, Jhan YD, Hsieh WL. (2020). Natural growth coffee in the forest. Forestry Research Newsletter 27(1):69-72. (in Chinese)
  12. Kung KN, Tsai CP. (2020).  Cupping: Natural growth coffee.  Forestry Research Newsletter 27(2):86-89. (in Chinese)
  13. Kung KN, Lin WC, Chen YH, Cai JS. (2019). A story of domestic wood- Taiwania cryptomerioides. Forestry Research Newsletter 26(3):22-26. (in Chinese)
  14. Chen YH, Lin WC, Kung KN, Cai JS. (2019). The product design Taiwania cryptomerioides. Forestry Research Newsletter 26(1):49-53. (in Chinese)
  15. Chen YH, Chung AC, Lin WC, Chou FC, Kung KN (2018) Tree composition and distribution of landslide in Duona forest road.Forestry Research Newsletter 25(3):79-83. (in Chinese)
  16. Chen YH, Kung KN, Chou FS. (2018). The difference between species of Camellia formosensis spp.. Forestry Research Newsletter 25(3):84-85. (in Chinese)
  17. Chung AC, Chen YH, Kung KN. (2018). Environmental Diversity of landslide in Dona Forest District.  Forestry Research Newsletter 25(6):69-72. (in Chinese)
  18. Kung KN, Sun MY, Chen YH. (2018). Management of Camellia formosensis in Liugui Experimental Forest. Forestry Research Newsletter 26(2):63-67. (in Chinese)
  19. Kung KN, Chang KC, Chen HT, Hsueh YL, Hsieh WL. (2017). A story about book of flora of Kinmen. Nature Conservation Quarterly 98:20-33. (in Chinese)
  20. Kung KN, Lin WC, Chou FS, Tsai YL, Chang CF (2017) Urban Landscape and Greening Project. Forestry Research Newsletter 24(6):64-69. (in Chinese)
  21. Chiou CR, Chen TH, Chen YH, Kung KN, Lin WC. (2017). Middle thinning- a new thinning method to manage the industry chain of domestic wood in Taiwan. Forestry Research Newsletter 24(5):44-47. (in Chinese)
  22. Kung KN. (2017). What's wrong with drinking wild tea? Technology Report, November . (in Chinese)
  23. Kung KN, Chen LP, Lu SW. (2017).A beautiful forest path in Dasyueshan National Forest Recreation Area- Mt. Yuanzu to Mt. Soliary.  Taiwan Forestry 43(6). (in Chinese)
  24. Kung KN, Lu FY, Chang CF, Hsueh YL. (2016). Stories about pepper.  Forestry Research Newsletter 23(4):11-15.(in Chinese)