• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
• /
• v.29 no.6
• /
• pp.917-922
• /
• 2015

This study was carried out to investigate solutes concentration change with respect to discharge change in coniferous forest experiment watershed in Gyeonggi-do, Korea. From 2005 to 2008. Precipitation, discharge, solutes has been analyzed from 23 precipitation events. The results showed that low API induced low discharge. $NH_4{^+}$, $K^+$, and $Ca^{2+}$ were indicated by clockwise and $Cl^-$ and $NO_3{^-}$ were represented by counterclockwise hysteresis loop. ${SO_4}^{2-}$, $Na^+$, $Mg^{2+}$ showed no hysteresis loop pattern. $Cl^-$, $Na^+$, $NH_4{^+}$ was relatively constant due to groundwater during precipitation, $NO_3{^-}$ was increased due to soil water compared to early precipitation. $Cl^-$, ${SO_4}^{2-}$, $Na^+$, $Mg^{2+}$, $Ca^{2+}$ was diluted with respect to increased discharge and $NO_3{^-}$ was diluted in early precipitation and then increased in the end. $NO_3{^-}$ and $Ca^{2+}$ eluviated in early precipitation. This characteristics was presumed by the effect of API, discharge and ground water.

• The Korean Journal of Malacology
• /
• v.31 no.2
• /
• pp.129-136
• /
• 2015

To introduce an oyster rack culture in tidal flat of Wando-gun, Korea, we investigated sanitary conditions from 2012 April to 2013 March in oyster growing waters and adjacent area in Wando. Average seawater temperature and salinity ranged $8.6-28.0^{\circ}C$ and 26.2-33.6 psu, respectively. The coliform group and fecal coliform of seawater ranged < 1.8-13.0 MPN/100 mL each. Only one of 60 samples was exceeded in the European criteria of fecal coliform. Influence of adjunct basin's pollution load on cultural waters was negligible, which half radius of dilution was not above 300 m. According to our observation, however, landing of oyster should be banned for at least 5 days after the heavy rainfall. Our findings meet the sanitary seawater criteria for domestic use and export of shellfish and classified as 'Class A' in European Community regulations for bivalve culture.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
• /
• v.44 no.3
• /
• pp.244-250
• /
• 2008

To evaluate bacteriological water quality, samples were taken from drinking water dispensers placed at S company (S-C) and U highschool (U-H) in Ulsan. The medians of heterotrophic plate counts (HPCs) were 53 CFU/ml for the 74 water samples of S-C and 80 CFU/ml for the 36 cold water samples of U-H, and 38% of the S-C and 42% of the U-H samples showed HPC bacterial concentrations higher than 100 CFU/ml. Coliform bacteria were detected from one sample of S-C. To determine the major source of bacterial contamination, water samples were taken daily for $6\sim8$ days from the bottled water containers as well as the faucets of an experimental water dispenser. While the average HPCs in the bottled water containers were 33 CFU/ml for the first and 132 CFU/ml for the 2nd analysis, the HPC concentration in the cold water samples was 1,022 CFU/ml for the 2nd analysis. These results suggest that the majority of bacteria detected in the cold water samples were originated from the biofilms on the surface of water passages within the water dispensers. There was no significant increase in HPC bacterial concentrations within the bottled water container after installation on the water dispenser. We could isolate and tentatively identify 3 genera 6 species of Gram-positive and 7 genera 7 species of Gram-negative bacteria from the plate count agar plates of U-H samples. Among the isolates, 72% were observed as Gram-positive, and Micrococcus spp. was the most abundant with 54% of the total, followed by Sphingomonas paucimobilis with 16%. It appears that most of the HPC bacteria detected in water dispensers originate from indoor airborne bacteria, which may play important roles in the formation of biofilms on the surface of water passages within the water dispensers.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
• /
• v.41 no.2
• /
• pp.237-246
• /
• 2008

Filtration rates and fecal production of freshwater bivalve, Unio douglasiae on two kinds of hibernal diatom communities were measured simultaneously in a laboratory. One community is the Han River (HAN), which dominated by Asterionella Formosa. Stephanodiscus hantzschii (ca. 98% of total phytoplankton). The other community is the Ilgam Lake (IL), which dominated by Synedra ulna, Scenedesmus sp. Microcystis aeruginosa (ca. 82%). The HAN water has higher concentrations of nutrient (TN and TP) and chlorophyll $\alpha$ (Chl-$\alpha$), lower turbidity and conductivity than the IL water. Water sampling for the feeding experiment was conducted in the same day (Jan 15, 2008) and similar time (AM 10:00 for HAN, AM 11:00 for IL). Mussels with the similar size ($0.0{\pm}0.5\;cm$) were collected from the Gunsan and Okgu district (Jeonbuk), and starved in a laboratory for 2 days before the experiment. The experiment comprised CON (no addition of mussel), LOW (addition of mussel at 0.3 indiv. $L^{-1}$), MID (1.0 indiv. $L^{-1}$) and HIGH (2.0 indiv. $L^{-1}$), respectively. With the increment of mussel density and time, the concentration of Chl-$\alpha$ in two diatom communities were clearly decreased; Chl-$\alpha$ of HAN gradually decreased after 1 hour of mussel treatment, while that of IL decreased as soon as mussel introduction. In 7 hours of treatment, the former was removed finally up to about 90% of control, while the later was remained as about 50%. Under the presence of mussel, total phytoplankton density was shifted as the similar patterns to that of Chl-$\alpha$ (r=0.705, P<0.0001), however, there showed the drastic differences following a species. Based on the concentration of Chl-$\alpha$, filtration rate of U. douglasiae averaged 0.266 $L\;g^{-1}\;h^{-1}$ (0.115 to 0.442) on HAN and $0.577\;L\;g^{-1}\;h^{-1}$ (0.146 to 1.428) on IL water, respectively. There were no differences in feces production among the mussel density in the HAH water (ANOVA, P>0.5), while in IL water, including lots of seston, the HIGH mussel produced the higher fecal materials, over one hundred times of LOW. These results suggest that freshwater bivalve Unio douglasiae have the alternative potential, as a filter-feeder of seston in turbid lake, and a biological controller of diatom bloom in cold stream.

• Analytical Science and Technology
• /
• v.5 no.1
• /
• pp.79-82
• /
• 1992

A bipolar pulse conductometric detector has been developed for continuous on-line monitroring of the flowing sample streams. The conductometric detector was fast and easy to use due to the free of interferences by serial or parallel capacitances. The performance of the bipolar pulse conductometric detector was tested using dummy cells with $10^1{\sim}10^8$ ohm resistance range and found a linear response with a 0.01% relative standard deviation. The possible applications of the bipolar pulse conductometric detector was discussed.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
• /
• v.34 no.5
• /
• pp.521-532
• /
• 2001

The propagation patterns of nitrogen during rainfall events are unsteady and heterogeneous due to the characteristics of generation and transport mechanisms. A simulation of non point source pollution was performed using GRASS-AGNPS to examine efficient management methods for diffusive pollution. Digital Elevation Model(DEM) was prepared to estimate the impact of topography on the transport pattern of diffusive pollutant Hanjaechon watershed on the Kyungbook province was selected as a study ares. Water quality samples were collected and analyzed for the calibration of the model. A heuristic approach was employed to improve the model performance. The model could successfully produce spatial distributions of nitrogen. The constructed map-layers may help to decision makers to determine the best management practices.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
• /
• 2020.06a
• /
• pp.48-48
• /
• 2020

최근 이상기후변화로 인해 수환경 변화가 일어나고 있다. 그로 인해 국내에서 조류의 과대성장이 빈번히 발생되고 있으다. 이로 인해 유해남조류 등 조류가 생산하는 독성물질, 이취미 물질은 수질을 악화시키고 있으며, 생태계에 큰영향을 미친다. 조류는 하천에서 넓은 분포로 발생하게 되는데 이러한 조류 모니터링에는 많은 인력과 시간이 소요된다. 국내에선 인력과 시간을 줄이기 위해 최근 원격탐사 기법을 이용한 조류 모니터링에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 녹조류, 남조류 5종을 이용해 실험을 진행하였다. 사용된 초분광 센서는 CORNING사의 microHSI^TM 410 SHARK를 이용하였으며 파장 400-1000 nm에서 NIR(visNIR)파장을 분석할 수 있으며, 초분광 센서를 정사로 영상을 촬영하기 위해 짐벌을 이용하여 영상을 수집하였다. 영상을 촬영 전 방사보정을 하기 위해 시료와 동일 선상에 99% 반사율을 갖는 백색반사판을 같이 촬영하여 방사보정을 진행하였다. 본 연구에서는 시기와 상관없이 조류에 대한 연구를 하기위해 조류배양액을 이용하였으며, 남조의 경우 470 nm에서 분광 특성을 나타내었으며, 녹조의 경우 477-510 nm에서 분광 특성을 나타났다. 초분광영상을 통해 기초라이브러리를 구축하고 구축된 라이브러리를 통해 조류의 분광특성을 분석하고 제시하여 하천에 적용하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
• /
• 2022.05a
• /
• pp.261-261
• /
• 2022

최근 국내 녹조현상의 빈도가 잦아지고, 지속기간이 증가하였다. 이러한 녹조현상은 이상기후로 인한 일사량, 수온, 체류시간 증가로 인한 환경적인 영향이 있으며, 산업단지 및 농지 등에서 유출되는 질소나 인의 부영양화로 인한 인위적 영향이 있다. 조류종 중 특히 남조류가 생장하는 과정에서 발생하는 독성물질(간독소, 신경독소), 이취미 물질(Geosmin, 2-MIB 등)은 수질을 악화시키고 있어 생태계에 큰 영향을 미친다. 조류는 하천에서 넓은 분포로 발생하게 되는데 현재 조류 조사 방법은 현장에 발생한 조류를 직접 채취하여 연구실에서 현미경으로 직접 검경하기 때문에 많은 인력과 시간, 비용이 소비되고 있는 실정이다. 국내에서는 인력과 시간을 줄이기 위해 센서를 활용한 조류분석 및 원격탐사 기법을 이용한 조류 모니터링에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있다. 하지만 하천에서는 녹조류와 남조류 모두 혼합되어 존재하며 센서를 이용하여 조류를 분석할 시 녹조류는 Chl-a, 남조류는 Phycocyanin을 대체하여 분석하고 있다. 하지만 모든 조류는 광합성을 하기 때문에 Chl-a를 모두 함유하고 있어 Chl-a만으로 남조류를 추정하는 데에는 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 조류 계측장비인 LISST-HAB를 통하여 조류시료의 농도를 측정하여 Chl-a, Phycocyanin 농도를 측정하여 조류종 분류에 대한 분석을 진행하였다.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
• /
• v.14 no.2
• /
• pp.45-53
• /
• 2009

A quick and simple detection method of explosive compounds in environmental matrix (soil and water) can provide a screening step which reduces the number of unnecessary samples and the cost of expensive laboratory analysis at a site investigation. A commercially available EXPRAY$^{(R)}$Explosives Field Detection Kit (EXPRAY) was used to determine the minimum detection concentration and to test the possibility of semi-quantitative analysis of 14 explosive compounds using standard solutions. The results showed that EXPRAY could detect 5 explosive compounds, TNT, RDX, HMX, Tetryl, and TNB, out of 14 US EPA designated explosives. The minimum detection limit of the nitramine explosives was 14 ng/$^2$ for HMX and RDX. EXPRAY was more sensitive to nitroaromatics than the nitramines and the minimum detection limits per unit area (mm$^2$) for Tetryl, TNB, and TNT, were 3 ng, 3 ng, and 0.3 ng, respectively. The semi-quantification of 5 explosive compounds in an order ofmagnitude could be achieved by the intensity of developed color only when EXPRAY was applied on the standard solutions under controlled laboratory conditions. With contaminated soil samples, however, only the presence and type of explosive compounds was identified. Therefore, EXPRAY is an economic and sensitive method that can be used in a screening step for the identification of explosives in the field samples.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
• /
• v.23 no.4
• /
• pp.493-502
• /
• 2013

This study investigates the design parameters for riverbed filtration (RBF) based on the geochemistry of river water and groundwater. The study area consists of alluvium, and the area is readily affected by non-point sources of chemical contaminants in the surface environment; this is expected to affect the design parameters for RBF. River and groundwater samples were collected at three points along the river flow and at nine points along a transect normal to the river, respectively. The geochemical data indicate that the sources of individual chemical contaminants are industrial facilities and agricultural activity near the study area. In addition, The samples are mainly Ca-Na-$HCO_3$, Ca-Cl, and Ca-$HCO_3$-Cl type waters. The design parameters of RBF in the study area should consider K, $HCO_3$, $NO_3$, and Cl. We divided the study area into three regions based on the concentrations of stable nitrogen isotopes: Region A, the origin of the river and denitrification; Region B, denitrification in the flow direction of tributaries; and Region C, the origin of natural soil, sewage, and anthropogenic pollution.