• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.215-226
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• 2000

We evaluated the aquatic ecosystem of Keum-Ho River through applications of the Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) using fish assemblages and Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) during June-November 1999. Overall IBI values ranged from 13 to 37 with mean of 23 (n=25, Std. error= 1.16), indicating a "Poor" or "Very Poor" condition according to the criteria of Karr (1981) and U.S. EPA (1993). The values of mean IBI declined at the rate of $0.22km^{-1}$(($r^2$=0.91, p< 0.05) along the longitudinal distance from the headwaters to the down-river. Reduced IBI values at down-river (St. 4 and 5) were attributed to the decreases in riffle benthic species and the relative abundance of insectivore and increases in tolerant species, anormalies and exotic species. Spatial pattern in IBI agreed with QHEI values, which showed a linear relation ($r^2$=0.998, p< 0.001) with mean number of species. Field measurements of conductivity and pH, indicators for variation of conservative ions, showed that the river water was diluted up to 30% by summer precipitation and surface run-off from the watershed, resulting in physical and chemical instability during the monsoon. For these reasons, average IBI values during monsoon and postmonsoon decreased more than 20% compared to pre -monsoon. Before the perturbation of the system (i.e., pre-monsoon), values of QHEI were inversely correlated (r=-0.99, p< 0.0001) with realtive abundance of native omnivore and were positively correlated (r=0.87, p=0.05) with relative abundance of native carnivore. These results indicate that spatial degradation of habitat quality modified the species richness and trophic structure, producing decreased IBI values. (Biological integrity, IBI, Monsoon, Habitat, River, Korea)bitat, River, Korea)

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.14-28
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• 2003

The macrobenthic faunal community of Gwangyang Bay comprised 154 species and showed the overall mean density of 1,286 individuals/$m^2$. Polychaetes were the most important component of the macrofaunal community in species richness, abundance and biomass. The dominant species in abundance were poly-chaetes like Tharyx sp.(44.8%), Lumbrineris longifolia(14.0%), Heteromastus filiformis(3.6%), a mussel Mytilus edulis, and an amphipod crustacean Corophium sinense. The abundance and biomass in the western part of the bay were lower than in the channel regions and mouth of the bay. The community indices showed the same trend in the spatial distribution with the abundance and species richness. The study area can be divided into seven station groups； five station groups in the eastern part, two groups in the channel and open mouth part of the bay.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.51-51
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• 2018

기후변화에 따른 기온이 상승 및 강수 패턴의 변화로 인하여 자연재해로 인한 피해가 증가하고 있다. 다른 자연재해들과는 달리 가뭄은 공간적 및 가뭄에 영향을 받는 사회적, 경제적, 환경적 및 심리적인 피해 등에 있어 대단히 광범위하다. 특히, 오랜 기간 동안의 무강우로 인해 자연생태계의 균형을 변화시켜 많은 물고기와 야생 생물 종에 해를 끼칠 수 있으며, 식물 성장 저하, 화재 및 곤충 발생의 증가, 물 순환 및 지방 종의 멸종 증가와 같은 환경학적 문제를 야기할 수 있다. 우리나라의 또한 폭염과 마른 날씨로 인하여 멸종위기종의 어류 서식지를 잃는 등의 문제가 발생하기도 하였다. 이러한 환경-생태학적 가뭄의 발생빈도가 증가하고 있으나, 이에 대한 많은 연구가 이루어지지 못한 질정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 가뭄에 따른 환경-생태학적 영향 등을 파악하고, 이에 따른 하천 수질과 식생의 변화 등을 분석하여 가뭄 상태에 따른 환경-수생태의 영향을 살펴보고자한다.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.237-246
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• 2022

Owing to their high bioproductivity and unique physical environment, estuarine wetlands are gaining importance in national biodiversity management and habitat conservation. With regard to conservation and management of estuarine wetlands, this study analyzed the ecological characteristics of Gahwacheon Estuarine Wetland, an open estuary with various habitat types. Data from vegetation and biotic surveys have shown that 12 plant communities of five physiognomic vegetation types, including lentic herbaceous vegetation, halophytic herbaceous vegetation, and chasmophytic herbaceous vegetation. Due to the discharge of Namgang Dam and the effect of the tide, vegetation are distributed along the narrow waterside area. In terms of biodiversity, a total of 715 species, including 12 endangered wildlife species, were identified. Species diversity was relatively high in sections I and III where various riverbed structures and microhabitats were distributed. Due to the effect of the brackish water area following the inflow of seawater, endangered wildlife of various functional groups were also found to be distributed, indicating the high conservation value of that area. The collection of ecological information of the Gahwacheon Estuarine Wetland can be used as a framework for establishing the basis for conservation and management of the estuarine ecosystem and support policy establishment.

• Spatial Information Research
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.135-146
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• 2007

The purpose of this study was to ascertain and analyze environmental factors of subgenus Lycoctonum in Korea for conservation and management of rare high land plant species by GIS. We derived the habitat model of Lycoctonum from GPS coordination, habitat factors and digital topology maps. Suitable altitude fur the subgenus Lycoctonum is from 470m to 1320m, and northern slopes(between 15.5 and 36 degrees) are ideal for the Lycoctonum populations. In addition to altitude, slope and aspect, deciduous forest and approximation to water source were found as important factor. Using GIS and the Lycoctonum habitat model, we overlaid elevation, aspect, slope and land cover layers and analyzed buffer from the water source on two topology maps, Yang-Soo and Mock-Dong. After making prediction map for Lycoctonum habitat, we verified the existence of Lycoctonum populations on the predicted sites through field survey. Through this research, we're convinced that GIS software is powerful tool for plants conservation, such as finding unknown habitat or selecting alternative habitat.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.174-174
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• 2017

습지는 생산성이 높은 생태계이며 범람원, 수문저장, 오염원의 분해 및 침전의 기능과 동시에 동식물의 서식처를 제공하는 인간의 복지에 매우 유용한 자연공간이다. 습지의 생태적, 수문학적 기능을 유지하기 위해서는 습지 내 유량의 확보가 필수적이다. 따라서, 습지를 유지하고 관리하기 위해서는 유량 변동을 분석하여 유량 변동에 따른 습지 관리를 할 필요가 있다. 우리나라의 산지습지는 주변과 고립되어 있어 외부의 위협에 민감하고, 특이하며 다양한 생물상이 다양하게 분포되어 있어 생태학적 가치가 매우 크다. 특히 양산지역 산지에는 고산습지가 많아 멸종위기종, 천연기념물, 희귀동물이 살고 있는 청정지역이다. 본 연구에서는 다양한 야생생물이 분포하는 보전가치가 높은 산지습지인 경남 양산 장군습지를 대상으로 습지 내 유량 변동에 따른 습지 유지관리방안을 제안하고자 한다. 이를 위해, 습지유역으로 유입되는 물의 양과 유출되는 물의 양의 차이를 분석하는 물수지 방법을 적용하여 습지 내의 유량 변동을 분석하였다.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.321-337
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• 2002

This study was carried out to draw up the planting plan of bridge type ecological corridor for animals migration at Hakgogae(ridge) destroyed by road construction in Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea. It was conducted with two steps, survey and planting master plan. We surveyed the structure of topography, plant community, and animal habitat. We also selected the target species migrate ecological corridor and suggested a concept of each planting area, the planting species, and the planting density based on the analyzed data and finally drew up the planting plan. The structure of topography was a steep slope due to the mountain ridge destruction so the bridge type ecological corridor was could be applied in this study and we supposed that the animals migrate along the both edge of corridor. As the results of analyzed plant community structure in two sides, the dominant woody species, Quercus serrata and Q. variabilis were distributed on the bottom and the belly of a mountain, while Pinus densiflora community was distributed on the mountain ridge as edaphic climax. The similarity between Q. serrata -Q. mongolica -Q. variabilis community on the West of survey site and Q. serrata -Q. mongolica community on the East of survey site was high in 71.0 percentages. As the results of surveying birds and some mammalia, seven species and fifty-seven individuals of birds were founded in survey area, and two species and two individuals of rodents were founded. We selected birds and some mammals for the migration species that supposed to migrate ecological corridor in drawing up the planting plan. And then we divided the planting areas into bird corridor and habitat, and mammals corridor, also suggested the planting areas in detail as follows: community planting area of shrub at slope adjacent to the bridge exit as a buffer zone, screen planting area, community planting area of herb at steep slope connected with mountain areas, inducement planting area of the animals, community planting area for bird migration, community planting area for mammals migration, and community planting area for bird habitat. We selected the planting woody species which were the constancy ratio based on the analyzed data of plant community around mountain areas was high, and suggested the planting master plan each space.

• Spatial Information Research
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• v.13 no.2 s.33
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• pp.167-183
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• 2005

Wetlands are a transitional zone between aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, and a habit for the various biospheres. The main purpose of this study is to suggest a new technique that establishes the management districts of inland wetlands. To establish management districts of sub-watershed units, this study used the BurnDEM techniques. The management district resulted form this study are assessed its effectivity using an overlap of inland wetland map and sub-watershed maps classified by 18 sub-watershed. The result of this study could be applied to build a national inland wetland database.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.533-541
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• 2017

Agricultural landscape has many ecosystem service functions. However, the development of the horticulture complex has no consideration for environmental conservation. Therefore, we analyzed the priorities of ecosystem service functions required for the composition. The study was conducted in three stages. As a result of the first survey, 17 functions were selected to be improved. In the second survey, 12 functions were selected excluding 5 functions. Finally, 1. Measures for water purification, 2. Groundwater recharge plan, 3. Surface water storage space, 4. Flood control measures, 5. Vegetation diversity space, 6. Carbon emission reduction plan, 7. Aquatic insect habitat space, 8. Amphibian reptiles 9. Landscape and Waste Management, 10. Bird Species Space, 11. Heat Island Mitigation Plan, 12. Experience / Ecological Education Plan. We proposed the structure, capacity, flow rate, arrangement and form of the water treatment facility to improve water quality by improving the function. We proposed a reservoir space of 7-10% for groundwater recharge. The development of reservoir and storage facilities suitable for the Korean situation is suggested for the surface water storage and flood control measures. And proposed to secure a green space for the climate cycle. Proposed habitat and nutrient discharge management for biodiversity. We propose green area development and wetland development to improve the landscape, and put into the facilities for experiential education. The results of the research can be utilized for the development and improvement of the horticultural complex.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.59-62
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• 2015

하천에서 유사이동 분석이 중요한 이유는, 지속가능한 하천관리의 관점에서 하도, 구조물, 생물 서식처와 수질에 이르기까지 하천 내 유사이동이 미치는 영향이 광범위하기 때문이다. 특히, 유사가 어느 지점에서 유실되며 어느 지점에 쌓이는지와 같은 이슈는 하천 지속가능한 관리를 위한 핵심이라 해도 과언이 아니다. 상대적으로 크기가 작은 부유사 입자의 이동은 일상적인 하천의 흐름에서도 대부분 관찰되기 때문에, 그 이동패턴을 파악하는 것이 하천의 효율적 관리에 밑바탕이 된다. 기존연구들에서 주로 연구되었던 부유사 농도 또는 플럭스 산정은 유사에 의한 영향을 파악하기 위한 좋은 지표임은 분명하지만, 유사 입자가 움직이기 시작하는 지점이나 침전하는 지점 등 공간적 분석을 위해서는 입자의 움직임에 초점을 맞춘 분석이 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 부유사 입자를 추적하는 모의 방법을 이용하여, 개수로에서 부유사 입자를 방류하는 형태가 바뀌었을 때, 입자의 공간적 분포가 어떤 식으로 영향을 받는지에 대하여 분석하였다. 모의결과와 실험결과를 비교하여 연구의 접근방법이 부유사 이동의 공간적 분석을 위한 타당한 방법을 검증하였으며, 나아가 실험으로 측정하기 어려운 부유사 이동 패턴을 제시하였다. 입자의 방류 위치나 방류 간격 등 부유사 입자의 분산에 영향을 미치는 요인들 또한 함께 분석하였다.