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Assessment of Metal Pollution of Road-Deposited Sediments and Marine Sediments Around Gwangyang Bay, Korea

광양만 내 도로축적퇴적물 및 해양퇴적물의 금속 오염 평가

  • JEONG, HYERYEONG (Marine Environmental Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST)) ;
  • CHOI, JIN YOUNG (Marine Environmental Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST)) ;
  • RA, KONGTAE (Marine Environmental Research Center, Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology (KIOST))
  • 정혜령 (한국해양과학기술원 해양환경연구센터) ;
  • 최진영 (한국해양과학기술원 해양환경연구센터) ;
  • 나공태 (한국해양과학기술원 해양환경연구센터)
  • Received : 2020.03.23
  • Accepted : 2020.05.19
  • Published : 2020.05.31
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Abstract

In this study, heavy metal in road-deposited sediments (RDS) and marine sediment around Gwangyang Bay area have been investigated to assess the pollution status of metals and to understand the environmental impact of RDS as a potential source of metal pollution. Zn concentration for <63 ㎛ size fraction was the highest (2,982 mg/kg), followed by Cr, Ni, Pb, Cu, As, Cd, and Hg. Metal concentrations in RDS increased with decreasing particle size and relatively higher concentrations were observed around the metal waste and recycling facilities. For particle size in RDS smaller than 125 ㎛, EF values indicated that Zn was very high enrichment and Cr, Cd, Pb were significant enrichment. The concentrations of metals in marine sediments were mostly below the TEL value of sediment quality guidelines of Korea. However, the Zn concentrations has increased by 30~40% compared to 2010 year. The amounts of Zn, Cd and Pb in less than 125 ㎛ fraction where heavy metals can be easily transported by stormwater runoff accounted for 54% of the total RDS. The study area was greatly affected by Zn pollution due to corrosion of Zn plating materials by traffic activity as well as artificial activities related to the container logistics at Gwangyang container terminal. The fine particles of RDS are not only easily resuspended by wind and vehicle movement, but are also transported to the surrounding environments by runoff. Therefore, further research is needed on the adverse effects on the environment and ecosystem.

본 연구에서는 광양만 유역 국가산업단지와 컨테이너 부두 유역의 입자크기별 도로축적퇴적물(Road-deposited sediments; RDS)과 해양퇴적물 내 중금속 오염현황 파악과 잠재적인 오염원으로써의 RDS의 영향을 연구하였다. RDS의 경우 아연(Zn)의 농도가 2,982 mg/kg으로 매우 높았으며, 크롬(Cr)>니켈(Ni)>납(Pb)>구리(Cu)>비소(As)>카드뮴(Cd)>수은(Hg)의 순이었다. RDS의 중금속 농도는 입자가 세립할수록 증가하였으며, 금속폐기물을 취급하는 산업시설 주변에서 상대적으로 높은 농도를 보였다. 125 ㎛ 미만의 입자에서 아연(Zn)이 가장 높은 오염도(very high enrichment)를 나타냈고, Cr, Cd, Pb은 심각한 수준의 오염도(significant enrichment)를 보였다. 한편, 해양퇴적물 내 중금속 농도는 대부분 국내 "주의 기준(threshold effect level, TEL)" 이하였으나, 2010년 이후 Zn의 평균농도가 30~40% 증가하였다. 연구지역 도로노면 내 Zn, Cd, Pb 등은 강우시 쉽게 비점오염의 형태로 유출가능한 125 ㎛ 미만이 전체의 54%를 차지하는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 아연(Zn)의 경우, 연구지역의 교통 뿐만 아니라 산업활동에 사용된 아연도금의 부식에 의한 영향을 크게 받는 것으로 판단된다. 중금속 농도가 높은 세립한 RDS는 바람, 차량이동에 의해 재비산되어 대기 뿐만 아니라 강우시 인근 환경에 크게 영향을 미칠 수 있기 때문에 주변 환경 및 생태계에 미치는 영향에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요하다.

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