• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.519-527
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• 2013

The Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Korea set up 'the $2^{nd}$ Fundamental Plan for Wetlands Conservation' to facilitate systematic surveys and management of various national wetlands and to promote sustainable conservation and use of those wetlands. The mid-term fundamental plan was established in accordance with the Article 5 of the Wetland Conservation Act, which spans 5 years from 2013 to 2017 and covers national wetlands including inland wetlands and coastal wetlands stated in the Act. The fundamental plan aims to promote the wise use of wetlands through establishing policies for sustainable conservation based on the assessment of implementation of the $1^{st}$ Fundamental Plan, setting up a scientific framework for establishment and implementation of national wetland policies by improving wetland survey systems and enhancing basis wetland data, improving the ecological health of wetlands and securing biodiversity conservation of wetlands by strengthening conservation and management system of national wetlands, and through raising public awareness and diversify education and promotion tools. The main objectives of the $2^{nd}$ Fundamental Plan is to revise the entire Wetland Conservation Act, to create a new monitoring system of national inland wetlands, to upgrade the national wetlands inventory, to reflect the 'Ecological Map' for promoting precautionary management of wetlands, to improve the 'Wetland Restoration and Management' system to build wetlands resilience, and to systematize the wise use of wetlands that benefits local people. As the Ministry of Environment plans to establish its other master plan for wetland conservation based on the $2^{nd}$ Fundamental Plan, this document introduces the $2^{nd}$ Fundamental Plan to stakeholder and wetland professions.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.83-90
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• 2009

In order to analyze the consciousness of the general public toward wetland conservation issues, three hundred people, chosen to reflect a representative sample of the issues, including the general public and stakeholders of wetlands in Korea, were questioned for a one month period from September 5th, 2007. With regard to a question about the current level of wetland conservation in Korea, only 9.7 percent of the survey group answered that it has been adequately conserved. This suggests that there is a strong need to reform existing policies and management frameworks pertaining to wetland conservation. While the stakeholders recognized the public values derived from wetlands very well, 58.8 percent of the general public did not understand the values at all. This suggests that increased and systematic education and public relations programs for wetlands and their public values should be launched, especially for the general public. With regard to the effects brought about by levels of wetland conservation, 83.2 percent of the survey group answered that wetland conservation was very important for both the natural environment and development of Korea, while 63.5 percent of the group answered that it was very important for themselves and their family. Surprisingly, 85.1 percent of the survey group said a wetland should be conserved, even though there are no direct economic benefits from doing so. With all these survey results, the general public in Korea thinks that wetlands are an important and precious public asset which should be passed to the next generation.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.477-484
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• 2013

In 1999, Wetlands Conservation Act was enacted for the domestic implementation of the Ramsar Convention in Korea. According to the Act, wetlands have been managed by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries(MOF). In the field of coastal wetland of which MOF is in charge, starting with the designation of Muan coastal wetlands as protected area in 2001, there are 12 wetland conservation areas up to $218.96km^2$. Even though there has been rapid growth of protected areas, it is time to give attention to the effective implementation of wetland conservation policies. This study aims to analyze institutional and operational problems related to wetland management and give some recommendations for the improvement of the wetland conservation policy and legal framework.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.245-250
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• 2015

We systematically analyzed the Wetland Conservation Action Plan of Gyeongsangnam Province to evaluate conservation status in local government level. Project topics were categorized into 1) wetland infrastructure, 2) wetland conservation and wise use, 3) education and awareness, and 4) conservation framework. From 2010 to 2013, 42 projects (145 cases, 88,899 million won) were implemented by 14 affiliated organizations under Gyeongsangnam Provincial Government. The number of projects and budget size has been decreased over 4 years, besides most of main projects were continued. The budgets were largely used for wetland project of cities and counties. Development and implementation of various conservation projects may have considerable potential values in wetland conservation, while it is still difficult to assess their overall effectiveness in the society. Diverse wetland management practices in Gyeongsangnam Provincial Government have accumulated fundamental practices and knowledge for an effective local conservation. These administrative experiences will further benefit other local government to establish wetland management framework. To accelerate policy diffusion to other local governments, Gyeongsangnam Province needs to promote and share leading experiences and information of wetland conservation. Enhanced local government framework by the legislation at central government will further support country-level management plans and practices.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.18 no.12
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• pp.10-16
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• 1996

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.208-208
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• 2019

습지는 해안선 안정화, 생물의 다양성 유지, 수질정화 그리고 관광, 여가활동 그리고 습한 시기에는 물을 흡수하고 건조한 시기에는 방류하는 역할을 하며 인간에 삶에 있어 다양한 역할을 하고 있다. 이처럼 습지의 기능 및 다양성을 보전하기 위해서는 습지내 유량이 유지되어야 하지만, 최근 기후변화로 인한 온도상승 및 불규칙한 강수 패턴으로 인해 습지의 유량이 유지되지 못하고 있다. 특히 산지습지의 경우 습지의 특성상 규모가 작고 고립되어있으며, 환경변화에 민감하기 때문에 물의 순환이 변화하게 되면 다른 내륙습지에 비해 쉽게 습지의 육화 및 건조화가 진행된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 천연기념물 및 수생식물 등 다양한 생물종이 서식하는 보전가치가 높은 금정산에 위치한 산지습지를 대상으로 분석을 실시하였다. 습지의 상류와 중앙 집수구역에 3개의 수위계를 설치하여 강수에 따른 수위변동 패턴을 분석하였고, 습지 하류부에는 강수계 및 온 습도계를 설치하여 습지의 실측 기상자료를 활용하여 분석을 실시하였다. 또한 물수지 방법을 기반으로 하는 유출모형인 SWAT모형을 활용하여 습지의 유출특성을 분석하고 습지의 유량 변동을 파악하였다. 본 연구에서 분석한 결과를 토대로 향후 금정산 산지습지의 보전을 위한 유지관리 방안을 제안하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.201-201
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• 2011

본 연구는 국내 하천에서 방치되고 있는 구하도 구간의 물리적 상태를 파악함으로써 이를 보전 또는 관리하기위한 기초자료로써 활용하고자 한다. 국내의 구하도 구간은 자연적인 발생보다는 하천의 직강화, 하천부지 이용의 고도화 등 인위적인 교란으로 인해 형성된 것이 대부분이다. 이와 같이 사행구간의 하도가 절단(Cutoff)됨으로써 형성된 구하도는 우각호 형상의 습지형 구하도와 이미 육역화되어 농경지나 나대지로 이용되는 육화형 구하도로 구분할 수 있다. 특히 폐천(Abandoned Channel)화가 진행된 대부분의 습지형 구하도는 수질, 생태계, 육역화, 농업용수 이용 등 다양한 문제점 및 현안을 가지고 있기 때문에 이에 대한 보전 또는 관리가 필요하다. 이를 위해서는 우선적으로 습지형 구하도의 현재를 진단하고 평가하기 위한 연구가 선행되어야 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 습지형 구하도를 평가하기 위한 평가지표를 제안하고 이를 만경강 습지형 구하도 5개소에 적용하였다. 평가지표는 국내외에서 제안된 하천환경 평가지표와 RAM(일반기능평가기법)을 토대로 작성하였다. 이 평가지표는 단절된 습지구간에 적정한 지표, 자료 획득의 용이성, 즉시 적용 가능한 것을 우선순위로 선정하였다. 평가지표는 자연도, 서식처, 친수, 수질 등 4개 지표를 세분화한 총 25개 항목으로 제안하였다. 만경강에 대한 물리적 평가결과 습지형 구하도의 경우 서식처, 자연도 부분이 높은 점수를 획득한 반면 수질과 친수 지표는 상대적으로 취약한 것으로 평가 되었다. 이와 같은 결과는 향후 만경강 습지형 구하도에 대한 보전 및 관리계획을 수립함에 있어 주요 고려사항이 될 수 있을 것이다.

• Bulletin of Korea Environmental Preservation Association
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• v.18 no.11
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• pp.12-17
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• 1996

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.28 no.1
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• pp.71-81
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• 2019

This study aims to provide basic data for the decision-making process in selecting sites for wetland restoration projects. To this end, the current list of demaged wetlands was identified based on the findings from the nationwide monitoring project in 2016 targeted at wetlands in inland areas. Then, to determine the necessity of restoration for these demaged sites, the cause of demage was investigated, and their conservation value was examined from an ecological and legal perspective. The 2016 monitoring project identified a total of 20 demaged wetlands, of which one site was deemed to have high conservation value through analysis of its ecological and legal values and on-site reviews. The results of this study are expected to support policymakers' decision-making in selecting wetlands for restoration projects since it identifies priority sites among demaged wetlands that require immediate restoration efforts. It should also be pointed out that wetlands in South Korea cannot benefit from legal protection despite their high conservation value unless they have a designated status as protected areas.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.71-75
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• 1999

세계각국 습지의 크기와 자연환경은 서로 다르지만 습지는 강과 관련이 되어있고, 여러 환경문제와 관련이 되어있다. 댐과 운하의 건설은 건기와 우기에 자연적인 홍수조절에 영향을 미치게 된다. 늪과 수질과 자연생태계는 정화되지 못한 가정하수와 강우 등에 영향을 받는다. 늪 주변의 산림벌채 및 습지저층 수로주위의 광범위한 퇴적지대가 형성된다. 습지유역의 경작으로 인하여 비료, 퇴비 등의 사용으로 습지의 부영양화를 가중시키게 된다. 습지의 부영양화와 오염된 퇴적물에 의한 수질악화는 전세계적인 문제로 대두되고 있다. 습지의 근본적인 문제는 무분별한 탐조활동, 환경오염으로 인한 동 식물의 감소 등으로 인한 생태계의 파괴이다. 그러므로, 가장 좋은 습지의 보전방법은 자연그대로 지속시키는 것이다.