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http://dx.doi.org/10.7846/JKOSMEE.2015.18.3.157

Difference in Macrobenthic Community Structures at Thermal Effluent Discharge Areas of Two Nuclear Power Plants in Korea  

Maeng, Jun-Ho (Korea Environment Institute)
Kim, Keun-Yong (Marine Eco-technology Institute Co., Ltd.)
Kim, Young Ryun (Marine Eco-technology Institute Co., Ltd.)
Shon, Myung Baek (Korean Register)
Kim, Jin Hee (Marine Eco-technology Institute Co., Ltd.)
Son, Min Ho (Marine Eco-technology Institute Co., Ltd.)
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Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy / v.18, no.3, 2015 , pp. 157-165 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigated and compared sediment properties and macrobenthic community structures within heated effluent plumes at the discharge areas of Kori Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) and Sinkori Nuclear Power Plant (SNPP) in Korea, which have different thermal effluent discharge systems. There were significant differences in sand, clay and organic carbon contents between sediments at the two discharge areas. Species richness and abundance of macrobenthos were higher at the SNPP discharge area than at that of the KNPP, although the values at both areas were comparable to previous studies in coastal areas of eastern Korea.
Keywords
Discharge system; Macrobenthos; Nuclear power plant; Sediment properties; Thermal effluent;
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