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제주지역 PM10의 수농도 및 질량농도와 원소성분 조성 특성 (Characteristics of the Number and the Mass Concentrations and the Elemental Compositions of PM10 in Jeju Area)

  • 강창희;허철구
    • 한국환경과학회지
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    • 제23권3호
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    • pp.447-457
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    • 2014
  • The number concentrations, the mass concentrations and the elemental concentrations of $PM_{10}$ have measured at Gosan site in Jeju, Korea, from March 2010 to December 2010. And the correlation and the factor analysis for the number, the mass and the elemental concentrations of $PM_{10}$ are performed to identify their relationships and sources. The average $PM_{10}$ number concentration is observed $246\;particles/cm^3$($35.7{\sim}1,017\;particles/cm^3$) and the average $PM_{10}$ mass concentration is shown $50.1{\mu}g/m^3$($16.7{\sim}441.4{\mu}g/m^3$) during this experimental period. The number concentrations are significantly decreased with increasing particle size, hence the concentrations for the smaller particles less than $2.5{\mu}m$($PM_{2.5}$) are contributed 99.6% to the total $PM_{10}$ number concentrations. The highest concentration of the 20 elements in $PM_{10}$ determined in this study is shown by S with a mean value of $1,497ng/m^3$ and the lowest concentration of them is found by Cd with a mean value of $0.57ng/m^3$. The elements in $PM_{10}$ are evidently classified into two group based on their concentrations: In group 1, including S>Na>Al>Fe>Ca>Mg>K, the elemental mean concentrations are higher than several hundred $ng/m^3$, on the other hand, the concentrations are lower than several ten $ng/m^3$ in group 2, including Zn>Mn>Ni>Ti>Cr>Co>Cu>Mo>Sr>Ba>V>Cd. The size-separated number concentrations are shown positively correlated with the mass concentrations in overall size ranges, although their correlation coefficients, which are monotonously increased or decreased with size range, are not high. The concentrations of the elements in group 1 are shown highly correlated with the mass concentrations, but the concentrations in group 2 are shown hardly correlated with the mass concentrations. The elements originated from natural sources have been predominantly related to the mass concentrations while the elements from anthropogenic sources have mainly affected on the number concentrations of $PM_{10}$.

서울시 지하역사에서 PM10의 화학적 특성과 오염원의 확인 및 기여도 추정 (Identification of PM10 Chemical Characteristics and Sources and Estimation of their Contributions in a Seoul Metropolitan Subway Station)

  • 박슬바센나;이태정;고현기;배성준;김신도;박덕신;손종렬;김동술
    • 한국대기환경학회지
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    • 제29권1호
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    • pp.74-85
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    • 2013
  • Since the underground transportation system is a closed environment, indoor air quality problems may seriously affect many passengers' health. The purpose of this study was to understand $PM_{10}$ characteristics in the underground air environment and further to quantitatively estimate $PM_{10}$ source contributions in a Seoul Metropolitan subway station. The $PM_{10}$ was intensively collected on various filters with $PM_{10}$ aerosol samplers to obtain sufficient samples for its chemical analysis. Sampling was carried out in the M station on the Line-4 from April 21 to 28, July 13 to 21, and October 11 to 19 in the year of 2010 and January 11 to 17 in the year of 2011. The aerosol filter samples were then analyzed for metals, water soluble ions, and carbon components. The 29 chemical species (OC1, OC2, OC3, OC4, CC, PC, EC, Ag, Al, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, Ti, V, Zn, $Cl^-$, $NO_3{^-}$, $SO_4{^{2-}}$, $Na^+$, $NH_4{^+}$, $K^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$) were analyzed by using ICP-AES, IC, and TOR after proper pretreatments of each sample filter. Based on the chemical information, positive matrix factorization (PMF) model was applied to identify the $PM_{10}$ sources and then six sources such as biomass burning, outdoor, vehicle, soil and road dust, secondary aerosol, ferrous, and brakewear related source were classified. The contributions rate of their sources in tunnel are 4.0%, 5.8%, 1.6%, 17.9%, 13.8% and 56.9% in order.

Effects of Molding Pressure and Sintering Temperature on Properties of Foamed Glass without Blowing Agent

  • Kim, EunSeok;Kim, Kwangbae;Lee, Hyeryeong;Kim, Ikgyu;Song, Ohsung
    • 한국세라믹학회지
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    • 제56권2호
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    • pp.178-183
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    • 2019
  • A process of fabricating the foamed glass that has closed pores with 8 ~ 580 ㎛ sizes without a blowing agent by sintering 10 ㎛ boron-free glass powder composed of CaO, MgO, SO3, Al2O3-83 wt% SiO2 at a molding pressure of 0 ~ 120 MPa and a sintering temperature of 750 ~ 1000℃ was investigated. To analyze the glass transition temperature of glass powder, thermogravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA) method were used. The microstructure and pore size of foamed glass were examined using the optical microscopy and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM). For the thermal diffusivity and color of the fabricated samples, a heat flow meter and ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared (UV-VIS-NIR)-colormetry were used, respectively. In the TGA-DTA result, the glass transition temperature of glass powder was confirmed to be 626℃. In the microstructure result, closed pores of 7 ~ 20 ㎛ were formed at 750 ~ 900℃, and they were not affected by the molding pressure and sintering temperature. However, at 1,000℃, when there was 0 MPa molding pressure, closed pores of 580 ㎛ were confirmed, and the pore size decreased as the molding pressure increased. Moreover, at a molding pressure of 30 MPa or higher, closed pores of approximately 400 ㎛ were formed. The porosity showed an increasing trend of smaller molding pressure and larger sintering temperature, and it was controllable in the range of 5.69 ~ 68.45%. In the thermal diffusivity result, there was no change according to the molding pressure, and, by increasing the sintering temperature, up to 0.115 W/m·K could be obtained. The Lab color index (CIE-Lab) results all showed a similar translucent white color regardless of molding pressure and sintering temperature. Therefore, based on the foamed glass without boron and blowing agent, it was confirmed that white foamed glass, which has closed pores of 8 ~ 580 ㎛ and a thermal diffusivity characteristic of 0.115 W/m·K, can be fabricated by changing the molding pressure and sintering temperature.

한국심해환경연구(KODES) 지역 표층 퇴적물 중 속성작용에 의한 금속의 분화 (Fractionation of Heavy Metals by Early Diagenesis in Deep-sea core Sediments from the Korea Deep-sea Environmental Study (KODES) area, NE Equatorial Pacific)

  • 박숭현;정회수;박찬영;이경용;김기현
    • 한국해양학회지:바다
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    • 제4권3호
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    • pp.215-225
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    • 1999
  • 심해저 표층 퇴적물 중 주원소, 미량원소, 희토류 원소의 수직 함량분포 및 변화의 원인을 구명하기 위해 북동 태평양 클라리온-클리퍼톤 균열대(Clarion-Cliperton fracture zone, C-C 지역) 중남부에 위치한 한국심해환경연구(Korea Deep-sea Environmental Study, KODES) 지역에서 다중 주상 및 상자형 퇴적물 채취기를 이용해 주상시료 6개를 채취 분석했다. KODES 지역 주상 시료는 갈색인 Unit I과 연갈색인 Unit II로 구분되며, Unit I은 함수량이 높은 준액상층(peneliquid layer)인 반면 Unit II는 상대적으로 고화가 진행된 층이다. 두 Unit 간 주원소, 희토류 원소 그리고 Cu, Sr, Rb 등 원소는 함량 차이는 적으나 Mn, Ni, Co 등 원소는 Unit II에 비해 Unit I에서 함량이 2~3배 높다. R-형 요인 분석결과 연구지역 퇴적물은 Al-Ti-K-Mg-Fe-Rb-Ce 등으로 구성된 규산염 상, Ca-P-Cu-Sr-3+REEs(Trivalent Rare Earth Elements)로 구성된 인회석 상, 그리고 Mn-Ni-Co로 구성된 망간산화물 상으로 구분되는데, 규산염 상과 인회석 상은 두 Unit 간 요인점수가 큰 차이를 보이지 않는 반면 망간산화물 상은 Unit I에서 요인점수가 높다. 한편, 두 Unit는 Ni/Cu 비에 의해 구분되는데, Unit I의 Ni/Cu 비가 Unit II보다 2배 높다. 이것은 미세환원환경에서 재동된 후 준액상층인 Unit I에 산화물로 재침전된 Ni, 그라고 유기물과 함께 해저면으로 공급된 후 Unit I에서 유기물이 분해되면서 재동되어 인회석에 포함된 Cu 의 지화학적 거동 차이에 기인한 것으로 해석된다.

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석탄회를 이용한 석탄광산 폐기물의 안정화 효율성 평가: 컬럼 시험 (Evaluating Stabilization Efficiency of Coal Combustion Ash (CCA) for Coal Mine Wastes: Column Experiment)

  • 오세진;김성철;고주인;이진수;양재의
    • 한국토양비료학회지
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    • 제44권6호
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    • pp.1071-1079
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    • 2011
  • 본 연구는 다량의 중금속을 함유하는 폐석탄 광산에 적치된 폐석으로부터 발생하는 침출수의 안정화를 위해 석탄회를 안정화제로서의 적용성을 평가하는데 목적이 있다. 석탄폐석에 석탄회를 적용하여 컬럼시험을 수행한 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 석탄회의 pH는 비산재와 바닥재가 각각 11.1, 9.7의 강알칼리성을 갖는 것으로 나타나 강산성 조건의 폐석 (pH 3.5)를 교정하였으며 유기물을 비롯하여 식물 생장에 필요한 영양소인 인산, 칼슘 등을 함유하는 것으로 나타나 폐석과 혼합할 경우 비옥도가 개선될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. 2) 폐석만을 충진한 컬럼에서 발생하는 침출수의 pH는 3.5~4.0의 수준을 시험기간 동안 지속적으로 유지하는 것으로 나타나지만, 석탄회의 처리량에 따라 40% (pH 5.0~6.0) > 20% (pH 4.5)로 나타나고, 동일 처리량 (40%)의 처리방법에 따른 효율성은 완전혼합 (pH 5.0~6.0) 방법이 층위처리 (pH 4.0~4.5)에 비해 pH 상승효과가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 3) 침출수의 Ca과 Mg의 함량은 4 pore volume까지 빠르게 용탈되다 그 이후부터 안정화 되었으며 석탄회에서 용탈된 Ca과 Mg의 영향으로 폐석에 함유되었던 Cu, Pb, As, 및 Al 등이 탄산이온 ($CO_3^{2-}$) 또는 수산화이온 ($OH^-$)과 불용성 화합물을 형성하여 안정화 되는 것으로 사료된다. 4) 철의 용존함유량에 대한 분석결과 석탄회 처리구의 용존량이 석탄회를 40% 층위처리한 처리구를 제외하고 대조구에 비해 약 8-74% 정도 감소하는 것으로 조사되었다. 5) 석탄회를 이용한 폐석의 중화 및 철의 용존량 감소 효율성을 평가한 결과 폐석의 중화 효율성은 석탄회를 40% 완전혼합한 경우 가장 높았으며 철의 용존량 감소 효율성은 석탄회를 20% 완전혼합한 경우가 가장 좋은 것으로 조사되었다. 따라서 석탄회를 이용하여 현장에서 폐석을 처리할 경우 약 20-40%의 석탄회를 처리해야 높은 효율성을 얻을 수 있을것으로 사료된다.

생쥐 초기 배아에서 Aquaporin 8과 9의 발현에 관한 연구

  • 신현상;계명찬;강수만;이성은;이지원;강한승;김문규
    • 한국발생생물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국발생생물학회 2003년도 제3회 국제심포지움 및 학술대회
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    • pp.68-68
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    • 2003
  • Aquaporin은 막관통 통로 단백질(transmembrane channel protein)로서, 삼투압의 농도구배에 따라 세포막을 가로질러 물분자를 이동시키는 기능을 하고 있다. 포유류 초기배아에서 포배강 형성은 영양외배엽세포에서 $Na^+ / K^+$ATPase에 의한 이온 농도 구배가 형성되면 auqaporin에 의해 물이 포배강으로 유입되면서 이루어진다. 본 연구에서는 생쥐 초기배아에서 반정량적인 역전사 중합효소 연쇄반응 방법(semi-quantitative RT-PCR)과 실시간 역전사 중합효소 연쇄반응 방법(real-time RT-PCR)을 통하여 AQP8과 9의 mRNA발현을 조사하고 다중 면역형광현미경 방법(confocal immunofluorescence microscopy)을 통해 단백질 발현양상을 분석하였다. AQP8 mRNA는 상실기까지 발현되지 않다가 포배기에 이르러 발현되었고 AQP9 mRNA는 수정란에서부터 발현되어 포배기에는 유의할 정도로 증가하였다. 따라서 AQP8 mRNA는 배아유전자가 활성화되어 나타나는 것이고 AQP9 mRNA는 모계유전자 기원임을 알 수 있었다. AQP8 단백질은 상실배 단계까지 발현되지 않다가 포배시기에 영양외배엽세포사이의 접합면에 발현되었고 AQP9 단백질은 상실배 시기에 할구 사이의 인접 부위에서 강하게 발현되었다가 포배시기에는 세포간의 접합면에 약하게 발현하는 경향을 나타내었다. 실시간 역전사 중합효소 연쇄반응 방법으로 조사한 결과 포배에서 물과 글리세롤을 통과시키는 AQP9는 mRNA의 발현양이 AQP8보다 약 4배 정도 많았다. 또한 포배기에 이르러서야 물만을 통과시키는 AQP8의 발현이 나타나는 것을 보아 포배강 형성시 외부에서 영양외배엽을 통해 포배강으로 유입되는 물의 이동(trans- trophectodermal water movements)에 AQP9보다 AQP8이 더 중요하게 관여할 것으로 사료된다., K, Pb, Cd, Cr, Co, Cu, Ni)을 측정하였다. 실험 조건1의 결과로서 각 국의 유아용 일회용 기저귀의 중금속 함량은 거의 유사한 경향을 나타내었으며 Cr, Zn, Pb, Ni, Mn, Mg, Li, K는 detection limit(2 ppm) 이하였고, Cd, Fe, Co, Cu, Ca, Al, Sr는 검출되었지만 기준치 이하였다. 실험 조건2의 결과로서 측정 항목(Cr, Sb, Cd, Pb, Ni, Co, Cu)중 Cr, Cd, Ni, Cu는 detection limit(0.1 ppm) 이하였고, Sb, Pb, Co는 검출되었지만 기준치 이하였다.았다. 4%의 경우에는 8$0^{\circ}C$이하로 온도를 낮추는 것이 좋은 상태를 나타내었다. 이와 같은 결과는 일반적으로 화학적 레팅을 4%, 7%에서한 선행결과와 상당히 다른 결과이다.염 농도가 증가할수록 감소 현상을 보였다.X>, 75BG30은 8.6$\mu\textrm{m}$, 75BG40은 7.02$\mu\textrm{m}$로 나타났다. 따라서 경화제 양에 관계없이 10$\mu\textrm{m}$ 이하로 나타나, 경화제 10$m\ell$만으로 미세한 크기를 얻을 수 있음을 알 수 있다. 젤리 강도 변화에 따른 차이는 300BF는 78.09$\mu\textrm{m}$ 300BG는 56.32$\mu\textrm{m}$로, 75BF나 75BG에 비하여 현저히 증가하여, 젤라틴의 젤리 강도는 캡슐 제조 조건의 주요한 변수임을 알 수 있다.추출물 투여시 혈당강하 및 혈중콜레스테롤 강하가 나타났으며, 상엽복합추출물 투여와 운동을 병행시 이러한 감소 효과가 더 뚜렷하게 나타났다.교육의 적임자로 보는 시각이 비교적 높았고 약 1/2정도는 영양교육에 참여하겠다는 의지를 가지고 있을 뿐만 아니라 실제로 영양지도를

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서울시 지하철 승강장의 스크린도어 설치 전·후 PM10 오염원의 기여도 비교 연구 (A Comparative Study on PM10 Source Contributions in a Seoul Metropolitan Subway Station Before/After Installing Platform Screen Doors)

  • 이태정;전재식;김신도;김동술
    • 한국대기환경학회지
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    • 제26권5호
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    • pp.543-553
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    • 2010
  • Almost five million citizens a day are using subways as a means of traffic communication in the Seoul metropolitan. As the subway system is typically a closed environment, indoor air pollution problems frequently occurs and passengers complain of mal-health impact. Especially $PM_{10}$ is well known as one of the major pollutants in subway indoor environments. The purpose of this study was to compare the indoor air quality in terms of $PM_{10}$ and to quantitatively compare its source contributions in a Seoul subway platform before and after installing platform screen doors (PSD). $PM_{10}$ samples were collected on the J station platform of Subway Line 7 in Seoul metropolitan area from Jun. 12, 2008 to Jan. 12, 2009. The samples collected on membrane filters using $PM_{10}$ mini-volume portable samplers were then analyzed for trace metals and soluble ions. A total of 18 chemical species (Ba, Mn, Cr, Cd, Si, Fe, Ni, Al, Cu, Pb, Ti, $Na^+$, $NH_4^+$, $K^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$, $Cl^-$, and ${SO_4}^{2-}$) were analyzed by using an ICP-AES and an IC after performing proper pre-treatments of each sample filter. Based on the chemical information, positive matrix factorization (PMF) model was applied to identify the source of particulate matters. $PM_{10}$ for the station was characterized by three sources such as ferrous related source, soil and road dust related source, and fine secondary aerosol source. After installing PSD, the average $PM_{10}$ concentration was decreased by 20.5% during the study periods. Especially the contribution of the ferrous related source emitted during train service in a tunnel route was decreased from 59.1% to 43.8% since both platform and tunnel areas were completely blocked by screen doors. However, the contribution of the fine secondary aerosol source emitted from various outside combustion activities was increased from 14.8% to 29.9% presumably due to ill-managed ventilation system and confined platform space.

한강의 오염도 (Han River Pollution Studies)

  • 최상
    • 한국해양학회지
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    • 제7권1호
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    • pp.24-45
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    • 1972
  • The Han River is an important water source in Seoul and neighbouring districts, for public and industrial supply, and for agriculture and fishery. Nowadays, more than six million inhabitants are supplied withe water from this river. The total length of the river is 470km, and has 17 10$\^$9/㎥ an average annual flow. The hydrographic characteristics at Seoul are 653㎥/sec in an average flow, 4,608㎥/sec in the maximum average flow, and 201㎥/sec in the minimum average flow. These are influenced in some degree by snowmelt in early spring, and greatly by the flood during summer. For the pollution problems, the periods of low flow are critical ones. As a rule they occur around the months November through June. Nowadays, most of the sewage from towns and industries is discharged untreated. Apart from domestic and industrial sewages, there are some discharges of mineral matter by mines in the upriver region. In general, water quality of the Han River is kept very clean and healthy until Kwangnaru of the upper region of Seoul. A large pollution, however, is received in the downstream by the domestic and industrial sewages of Seoul. It can be seen that dissolved oxygen, COD and BOD$\sub$5/ diminish markedly, and the intensity of almost every water parameter of the river continues to increase. Comparison of the figures for 1971 derived from a sampling point 40km downstream of Kwangnaru leads to the conclusion that hardness, Ca and Mg were no changed; alkalinity, Si and soluble- Fe were slightly increased; CO$\sub$2/, acidity, Cl, NO$\sub$2/-N, Cu, Zn and Al were increased in 2 and 3 times; total residue, total ignitious residue, COD, BOD$\sub$5/, NH$\sub$4/-N, PO$\sub$4/-P, Mn, Pb and total-Fe were increased in 4 to 7 times; and SO$\sub$4/, particulate-Fe and Cd were increased in 10 to 11 times. On the other hand, coliforms were increased in 650 times; fecal coliforms in 365 times; enterococci and total plate counts in 30 times, respectively. In view points of water quality standards, the down Han River water is now leveling out in Cd, coliforms and fecal coliforms for the agricultural use; in dissolved oxygen and some trace elements (Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd) for the fishery use; in ammonia, COD, BOD$\sub$5/, and Cd for the drinking use.

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구룡산(九龍山)(옥천(決川)) 함(含)우라늄 흑색(黑色) 점판암(粘板岩)의 지화학(地化學) 및 성인(成因) (Geochemistry and Genesis of the Guryonsan(Ogcheon) Uraniferous Back Slate)

  • 김종환
    • 자원환경지질
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    • 제22권1호
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    • pp.35-63
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    • 1989
  • 구룡산(九龍山)(또는 옥천(沃川)) 함(含)우라늄 흑연질점판암(黑鉛質粘板岩)은 옥천대(沃川帶) 서북부(西北部)에 따라 증상(層狀) 또는 부딘상(狀)으로 90km이상(以上) 연장(延長) 분포(分布)한다. 함(含)우라늄점판암(粘板岩)의 오토레디오그라프에 나타나는 퇴적(堆積), 속성(續成), 변성구조(變成構造)는 우라늄과 동시퇴적물(同時堆積物)로서 속성작용과정(續成作用過程)에서 전혀 이동(移動)하지 않고 황성변성(廣域變成) 초기(初期)에 제자리에서 미립(微粒)우라니나이트로 재결정(再結晶)하였음을 보여준다. 동시(同時)에 유기물(有機物)은 미세환장흑연(微細環狀黑鉛)으로 되었다. 라미나구조(構造)의 발달(發達)과 평균(平均) 19.64% C, 2.32% S의 함유(含有)는 함(含)우라늄흑니(黑泥) 퇴적(堆積)의 일반조건(一般條件)으로서의 극(極)히 낮은 퇴적화(堆積比), 고유기물함유(高有機物含有), 염기성황경등을 충족(充足)하였으며 Th/U가 0.07로서 해수원(海水源)임을 뜻한다. 지역별(地域別) CaO, $P_2O_5$의 평균치(平均値)가 매우좁은 범위(範圍)의 일정치(一定値)이며 높은 CaO 평균치(平均値)를 나타내어 전퇴적(全堆積)분지를 통(通)하여 동일(同一) pH(7.8-8.0)조건(條件)의 환경(環境)에서 퇴적(堆積)하였음을 나타낸다. 함(含)우라늄점판암(粘板岩)은 같은 성인(成因)의 타산장(他産狀)에 비(比)하여 미량원소(微量元素) 부화도(富化度)가 매우 높다. 고부화(高富化)의 중요(重要)한 원인(原因)으로서 미량원소(微量元素)의 소스(source)인 해수(海水)의 주기적(週期的) 교체(交替)가 요구(要求)되는데 사이크릭퇴적구조(堆積構造)는 그러한 현상(現象)을 뒷받침하여 준다. 흑니(黑泥)의 성인별(成因別) 구성광물(構成鑛物)과 원소(元素)의 수반관계(隨伴關係)에서 쇄설성광물(鑛物)에는 Si, Al, K, Na, Ti, Zr, Th, Be, B, Li, 유기물(有機物)후락숀에, U, Ni, Cu, Co, Zn, Ag, Mo, Pb, Sn, Cd, S, Fe, V, Cr, Y, 탄산염광물(炭酸鹽鑛物)에 Ca, Mg, Mn, P, Ba가 높은 상관(相關)을 나타낸다. 유기물(有機物)의 우라늄고정심전능력(固定沈澱能力)에 있어 사프로페릭(Sapropelic)형(型)보다 휴믹(Humic)형(型)에서 더 높다. 육성식물(陸性植物)의 분해물(分解物)인 휴무스(Humus)는 고대성(古生代) 중기(中期)에 출현(出現)한다. 우라늄 함유(含有) 흑니(黑泥)는 이 시대(時代)의 형성물(形成物)로서 이런 형(型)의 광상(鑛床)은 생물상(生物相)의 진화(進化)에 규제(規制)된 광화작용(鑛化作用)의 산물(産物)이다.

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Restoration planning of the Seoul Metropolitan area, Korea toward eco-city

  • Lee, Chang Seok
    • 한국환경생물학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국환경생물학회 2003년도 학술대회
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    • pp.1-5
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    • 2003
  • In order to prepare a basis for ecological restoration of the Seoul Metropolitan area, ecological diagnoses on soil physico-chemical properties and vegetation structure were carried out. Land use patterns, actual vegetation, and biotope patterns were also investigated based on aerial photograph interpretation and field checks. I formulated landscape elements overlaying those data and evaluated the ecological value of each element. Soil pollution was evaluated by analyzing soil samples collected in each grid on the mesh map, divided by 2km $\times$ 2km intervals. Soil samples were collected in forests or grasslands escaped from direct human interference. Soil pollution evaluated from pH, and SO$_4$, Ca, Mg, and Al contents of soil was more severe in the urban outskirts than in the urban center. Those soil environmental factors showed significant correlation with each other. Vegetation in the urban area was different in species composition from that in suburban areas and showed lower diversity compared with that in the suburban areas. Successional process investigated by population structure of major species also showed a difference. That is, successional trend was normal in suburban areas, but that in urban areas showed a retrogressive pattern. The landscape ecological map of Seoul indicates that the urban center lacks vegetation and greenery space is restricted in urban outskirts. Such an uneven distribution of vegetation has caused a specific urban climate and thereby contributed to aggravation of air and soil pollution, furthermore causing vegetation decline. From this result, it was estimated that such uneven distribution of vegetation functioned as a trigger factor to deteriorate the urban environment. I suggested, therefore, a restoration plan based on landscape ecological principles, which emphasizes connectivity and even distribution of green areas throughout the whole area of the Seoul to solve this complex environmental problem. In this restoration plan, first of all, I decided the priority order for connection of the fragmented greenery spaces based on the distances from the core reserves comprised of green belt and rivers, which play roles as habitats of wildlife as well as for improvement of urban environment. Next, I prepared methods to restore each landscape element included in the paths of green network to be constructed in the future on the bases of such preferential order. Rivers and roads, which hold good connectivity, were chosen as elements to play important roles in constructing green network by linking the fragmented greenery spaces.

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