• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.475-488
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• 2018

Surveying urban tributary vegetation is based mainly on field sampling at present. The tributary vegetation survey integrating UAV NIR(Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Near Infrared Radiance) imagery and in-situ point photo has received only limited attentions from the field ecologist. The reason for this could be the largely undemonstrated applicability of UAV NIR imagery by the field ecologist as a monitoring tool for urban tributary vegetation. The principal advantage of UAV NIR imagery as a remote sensor is to provide, in a cost-effective manner, information required for a very narrow swath target such as urban tributary (10m width or so), utilizing very low altitude flight, real-time geo-referencing and stereo imaging. An exhaustive and realistic comparison of the two techniques was conducted, based on operational customer requirement of urban tributary vegetation survey: synoptic information, ground detail and quantitative data collection. UAV NIR imagery made it possible to identify area-wide patterns of the major plant communities subject to many different influences (e.g. artificial land use pattern), which cannot be acquired by traditional field sampling. Although field survey has already gained worldwide recognition by plant ecologists as a typical method of urban tributary vegetation monitoring, this approach did not provide a level of information that is either scientifically reliable or economically feasible in terms of urban tributary vegetation (e.g. remedial field works). It is anticipated that this research output could be used as a valuable reference for area-wide information obtained by UAV NIR imagery in urban tributary vegetation survey.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.41 no.5
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• pp.493-504
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• 2021

The target site, Goejeongcheon flows through downtown of Saha-gu, Busan and it connects to the Nakdong-gang estuary. But non-point pollutants and sewage sludge are partially flowing into the stream and deposited. As a result, dissolved oxygen concentrations of the stream were observed close to the anaerobic condition. Multistage Vortex Aerator was applied for restoring this urban stream. It dissolves oxygen by repeatedly causing collisions between water and oxygen by vortex flow. The changes in water quality and odor were monitored for 2 months while circulating 1 m³/min of water with 22 ppm dissolved oxygen. As a result of the operation, the dissolved oxygen was improved from slightly Bad (4)~Bad (5) to Good (1b)~Normal (3) grade, and the total phosphorus concentration was decreased by 76 % on average. In the case of complex odor, a maximum reduction of 84.5 % was observed on the day the entire river was anaerobic. Through this study, we evaluated the feasibility of applying pure oxygen and Vortex Aerator for the the stream restoration. It is expected that the results of this study can be used for full-scale design.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.43 no.3
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• pp.385-399
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• 2010

The objective of this study was to analyze long term temporal trends of water chemistry and spatial heterogeneity for 83 sampling sites of Geum-River watershed using water quality dataset during 2003~2007 (obtained from the Ministry of Environment, Korea). The water quality, based on multi-parameters of temperature, dissolved oxygen (DO), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), suspended solids (SS), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and electric conductivity (EC), largely varied depending on the landuse patterns, years and seasons. The watershed was classified into three different landuse types: forest stream (Fo), agricultural stream (Ag), and urban stream (Ur). Largest seasonal variabilities in most parameters occurred during the two months of July to August and these were closely associated with large spate of summer monsoon rain. Conductivity, used as a key indicator for an ionic dilution during rainy season, and nutrients of TN and TP had inverse functions of precipitation. BOD, COD decrease during the rainy season. Minimum values in the conductivity, TN, and TP were observed during the summer monsoon, indicating an ionic and nutrient dilution of river water by the rainwater. In contrast, major inputs of suspended solids (SS) occurred during the period of summer monsoon. The landuse patterns analyses, based on the variables of BOD, COD, TN, TP and SS, showed that the values were greater in the agricultural stream (Ag) than in the forest stream (Fo) and urban stream (Ur) and that water quality was worst in the urban stream (Ur). The overall dataset suggest that efficient water quality management, especially in Gap-Stream and Miho-Stream, which showed worst water quality is required along with some of urban stream (Ur), based on the analysis of landuse patterns.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2009.05a
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• pp.1225-1229
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• 2009

최근 수자원의 공급중심에서 효율적 이용으로의 정책변화에 따라 도시화에 따른 지하수위 및 하천수위에 대한 연구는 더욱 중요시되고 있다. 현재 도시화로 인한 땅속으로 침투되지 못하고 유출되는 강우는 도시화 이전인 1962년의 5배가 넘는 수준이다. 1962년 당시엔 40%에 이르던 빗물 침투율도 23%로 떨어져 물 부족 가능국가이면서도 강우 침투율은 저조하다. 이것은 도시화의 심화로 인한 시가지의 확대, 토지이용 고밀도화로 인한 불투수층 증가에서 비롯된 것으로서 지하수가 메마르고 토양이 건조해져 매년 평균 지하수위는 하강하고 있고 이것은 하천수위의 하강과 밀접한 관계가 있다. 본 연구에서는 경기도지역을 대상으로 도시화가 진행된 지역의 수문시계열 자료들을 수집하고 분석하였다. 수문시계열자료로서는 지하수위, 하천수위자료를 수집하였고, 토지피복도를 참고하여 시가지 증가율을 확인하였다. 도시화가 진행된 도심지역 내 지하수위 관측소를 중심으로 하천수위 중 자료에 문제가 없는 곳을 선정하였다. 선정된 지역 중 5개 지역에서 지하수위의 하강 및 하천수위의 하강이 관측되었다. 각 지역마다 연평균 하천수위 연평균 지하수위, 토지피복도를 도시하고, 토지피복도의 변화에 따른 불투수층확산지역의 지하수위와 하천수위의 변화를 분석하였다. 대부분의 지역에서 시가지 증가율에 따른 불투수층이 증가함에 따라 지하수위와 하천수위는 하강하고 있었다. 그러므로 도시화가 진행되면서 지하수위와 하천수위에 수문학적으로 부정적인 영향을 준다고 설명할 수 있고 여기에 최근 한국의 기후변화가 수자원에 미치는 영향도 고려한다면 수위하강은 더욱 가속화 될 것이다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.525-525
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• 2016

도심지역의 대단위 주거 단지 조성에 따른 다양한 하천 생태계에 대한 문제가 야기되어 하천 생태계에 대한 환경영향평가가 때때로 시도되고 있다. 토지이용의 변화에 따라 유역의 물순환 경향이 달라지고 이로 인하여 하천 수생태계에 영향이 달라지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 토지이용 변화와 물순환 변수인 유량인자와 하천 수생태환경의 상관관계를 조사해 보고자 하였다. 대상 유역으로는 한강 하류지역인 서울특별시 주변의 30개 소유역을 대상으로 하였으며, 일유량 자료와 BMI 지수, 유역의 불투수율등을 사용하였다. 또한 환경부에서 제공하고 있는 2012-2014년 자료중 한강 유역에서 조사된 저서성대형무척추동물지수 관측소와 유랑 관측소와 일치하는 33개 지점을 선정하여 유량지표와 생태환경 지수와의 관계를 조사 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 수생태환경을 나타낼 수 있는 지수인 저서성대형무척추동물지수 (Benthic Macroinvertebrates Index, BMI)를 조사하여 자료를 구축하고, 토지이용변화와 유량변화에 따른 BMI 지수의 영향을 조사하고, 토지이용 변수와 수문학적 변수와의 상관관계를 조사하고자 하였다. 유역의 불투수율과 마찬가지로 일평균 유량, 0.5년 초과빈도, 0.1년 초과빈도, 0.01년 초과빈도 유량과 BMI 지수와의 상관관계를 조사하였다. 이러한 상관관계 도출을 통하여 유역의 개발에 따른 하천 수생태에 영향을 수문변수 중의 하나인 유량지표로 유추 할 수 있으며 수생태에 대한 영향을 저감할 수 있는 저감 방안으로 유량자료를 사용할 수 있을 것으로 기대할 수 있다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.165-165
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• 2018

이상기후로 인한 일강우량의 경신이 빈번하게 발생함에 따라 홍수피해 위험이 증가하고 있다. 최근 해안지대와 근접한 제주시와 서귀포시 도심부근에서 200 mm 이상의 일강우량이 빈번하게 발생하고 있으며, 한라산 정상 부근에서 500 mm 이상의 강우 발생빈도도 증가하고 있다. 특히, 2014년에 발생한 태풍 '나크리'는 기상청 관측 사상 최대인 1,500 mm의 일강우량을 기록하는 등 호우재해로 인한 피해 위험도가 증가하고 있다. 호우재해로 인한 홍수피해를 저감시키기 위해서는 정확한 홍수량 산정을 통한 계획수립이 매우 중요하다. 홍수량 산정 시 필수조건인 강우자료는 면적 개념의 면적평균 강우량이 필요하며 대표적 방법으로 티센다각형법이 있다. 티센다각형법은 현재 실무에서 가장 많이 사용되는 방법으로 쉽게 산정할 수 있으나 고도에 따른 강수 변화를 고려하지 못하는 단점이 있다. 이에 따라 제주도와 같은 산악지형에 적합한 방법을 고려하기 위하여 등우선법을 활용한 면적평균 강우량 산정 후 티센다각형법과 비교하였다. 티센다각형법은 관측소마다 관측된 강우량에 관측소 주위로 작도한 티센다각형의 면적 비를 가중치로 부여하는 방법으로 빠른 시간 안에 면적평균 강우량을 산정할 수 있는 반면, 등우선법은 등우선간 평균강우량에 등우선간 면적을 가중치로 부여하기 때문에 시간별 혹은 일별 등우선을 매번 작도해야 하는 점과 오랜 시간이 걸린다는 단점이 있다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서는 제주시 도심하천을 기준으로 티센다각형법과 등우선법 간 변환식을 개발하여 효율적인 면적평균 강우량 산정이 가능하도록 하였다.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.26 no.4
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• pp.311-322
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• 2008

The objectives of the study were to analyze chemical water quality and physical habitat characteristics in the urban streams (Miho and Gap streams) along with evaluations of fish community structures and ecosystem health, throughout fish composition and guild analyses during 2006$\sim$2007. Concentrations of BOD and COD averaged 3.5 and 5.7 mg L$^{-1}$, in the urban streams, while TN and TP averaged 5.1 mg L$^{-1}$ and 274 ${\mu}g$ L$^{-1}$, indicating an eutrophic state. Especially, organic pollution and eutrophication were most intense in the downstream reach of both streams. Total number of fish was 34 species in the both streams, and the most abundant species was Zacco platypus (32$\sim$42% of the total). In both streams, the relative abundance of sensitive species was low (23%) and tolerant and omnivores were high (45%, 52%), indicating an typical tolerance and trophic guilds of urban streams in Korea. According to multi-metric models of Stream Ecosystem Health Assessments (SEHA), model values were 19 and 24 in Miho Stream and Gap Stream, respectively. Habitat analysis showed that QHEI (Qulatitative Habitat Evaluation Index) values were 123 and 135 in the two streams, respectively. The minimum values in the SEHA and QHEI were observed in the both downstreams, and this was mainly attributed to chemical pollutions, as shown in the water quality parameters. The model values of SEHA were strongly correlated with conductivity (r=-0.530, p=0.016), BOD (r=-0.578, p< 0.01), COD (r=-0.603, p< 0.01), and nutrients (TN, TP: r>0.40, p<0.05). This model applied in this study seems to be a useful tool, which could reflect the chemical water quality in the urban streams. Overall, this study suggests that consistent ecological monitoring is required in the urban streams for the conservations along with ecological restorations in the degradated downstrems.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.4 no.1 s.12
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• pp.51-56
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• 2004

In this study, the variation of water quality in Osan stream was investigated through continuous monitoring, and mass balance and metabolism occurred into water body were estimated to set up effective management plan for water quality of small urban stream. From the results of continuos investigation of water quality in Osan stream, the things written as follows must be previously done to improve water quality of main stream. Firstly, it need that effective management plan for tributaries must be set up to improve the water quality in main stream. Secondly, the counter plan for re-eruption of pollutants from sediment in main-stream is required to prevent inner pollution. In this study, we showed that small urban stream can be managed effectively by simple investigation to prevent deterioration of water quality. Therefore continuous monitoring for water quality in stream is important to improve water quality, furthermore matter cycle and mass balance happening in the stream environment must be correctly estimated to make up healthy stream environment.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.23 no.5
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• pp.381-391
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• 2009

This is the study of the effects and changes on the ichthyofauna and fish community in Jeonju-cheon stream (located in Jeonju Cit, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea) after the implementation of the Natural Stream Restoration Project. The restoration of the stream was carried out between April 2000 and December 2002, and it covered the mid-section of the stream starting from the upstream of Hanbyeok Bridge down to Samcheon where branches of water join. It is 7.2 km long and passes through the downtown area. In this study, comparisons were made before and after the restoration. Before the restoration (1975 to 1999), the number of fish species collected from the Jeonju-cheon stream turned out to be 12 to 18 species, whereas after the restoration (2003 to 2008), it increased up to 34 species in total. Especially in the case of the middle and downstream sections running across the central regions of the city (Daga Bridge to Seosin Bridge), the number of fish species significantly increased from 5 species to 22 species. Such a dramatic increase of fish species appears to be directly related to the restoration of the stream which was designed to improve the quality of water by preventing polluted sewage water from running into the stream. Besides, the structure of stream bed which became more diversified into various components such as marshes and shallows, as well as rocks, Pebbles, sand and clay, also contributed to the increase of fish species.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.676-689
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• 2013

This study is to understand the current situation of Wonju Stream, which flows through Wonju, Kangwon-do, and Seom River, the national river located outside of Wonju, by investigating all river areas using biotope type. Also, this research looked into the relationship between biotope and appearance of wild birds by investigating the location of their appearance. Biotope groups are 'scale', 'shape', and 'landscape'. And, biotope types are 'moisture', 'physical environment', and 'existence of vegetation'. Biotope subtypes are 'river area', 'physical environment', 'vegetation type', and 'usage of land'. Seom River is classified as 21 different sections, and Wonju Stream is classified as 19 different sections. Wild birds are investigated on breeding season, which was January and May of 2008. By marking each bird's location of appearance, it figured out properties of biotope according to the location of bird's appearance. 31 species, 795 birds in spring were founded, and 49 species, 4,348 birds are founded in winter at Seom River area. Also, 34 species, 427 birds in spring, and 33 species, 3,442 birds are founded in winter at Wonju Stream area. In winter, 26 species, 547 birds, and in spring, 12 species, 72 birds at natural river with estuaries in confluence of Seom River area are founded. Also, 34 species, 1412 birds in winter, and 24 species, 341 birds in spring are founded at natural river with estuaries and wetland plants. This means that because agricultural rivers have wide river width, slow flow speed, and many different types of biotope, these rivers can be good habitats for wild birds. The precise investigations and classifications of biotope, which especially are hard for linear rivers, were done to understand the whole and current situation of rivers. Furthermore, the data that shows the locations of wild birds can basically be used for a recovery of biological habitats, a constructing of ecological streams, a river-maintenance, and an enhancement of biodiversity of Wonju. Also, because the types of biotope are altered by rain, a continuous monitoring for maintaining ecosystem of rivers are highly needed.