• The Journal of Sustainable Design and Educational Environment Research
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• v.23 no.3
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• pp.14-26
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• 2024

This study analyzes the current status and management characteristics of plants introduced into indoor spaces to identify strategies for developing green elementary schools. Indoor plants are predominantly potted and primarily introduced into shared spaces, including entrances and hallways, rather than classrooms. Although the positive effects of indoor plants have been acknowledged, there is also an awareness of negative sentiments, including the difficulties in managing them. Although some level of plant maintenance is carried out, there are recognized challenges, such as budget allocation, designation of responsible personnel, and availability of management information. To ensure proper maintenance, concerns like budget support, assignment of duties, and increased interest need to be addressed. Compared to other staff, teachers express a greater need for plants to be introduced, which should be evaluated in terms of maintenance, environmental purification, and safety. In future restructuring projects to create spaces for learning, relaxation, and other activities by introducing plants indoors, the following should be considered: selection of plants suitable for environmental characteristics; establishment of maintenance plans including the budget; and expert support. Moreover, strategies to approach plant maintenance as an educational activity through student participation programs and the development of educational materials should be considered.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.65-77
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• 2024

A series of experiments were performed to select suitable plant species for phytoremediation of arsenic (As) contaminated sandy pine forest soil in Janghang. Native plant species could uptake and remove As and sustain growth under the allelopathy of the pine forest and half-shade environmental conditions. We transplanted a total of 11 species into the pine forest in a pot, cultured them in a greenhouse for 3 months, and then harvested these plants to measure As accumulation, fresh weight, bioconcentration factor (BCF), and the amount of As removal per plant. The BCF of Lampranthus spectabilis was 3.52 and the amount of As taken up in Pennisetum alopecuroides shoots was 111.95 mg/kg. Higher biomass plants Lampranthus spectabilis and Lonicera japonica took up 8.49 mg/kg and 2.87 mg/kg of As in the above-ground parts, respectively. We applied oxalaic acid of 10, 20, and 40 mmol/kg-soil in total (divided into 15-20 splits) to each pot over a period of one month to enhance As uptake. Results showed no significant changes in plant growth or soil dehydrogenase activity. However, a statistically significant increase (p<0.05) in As uptake in Pennisetum alopecuroides was observed when a higher amount of oxalic acid (40 mmol/kg-soil) was applied.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.290-298
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• 2021

This study was conducted to evaluate the possibility of applying phytoremediation technology by investigating soil and native plants in waste coal landfills exposed to heavy metal contamination for a long period of time. The ability of native plants to accumulate heavy metals using greenhouse cultivation experiments was alse evaluated. Plants were investigated at an abandoned coal mine in Hwajeolyeong, Jeongseon, Gangwon-do. Two species of native plants (Carex breviculmis. R. B. and Salix koriyanagi Kimura ex Goerz.) located in the study area and three Korean native plants (Artemisia japonica Thunb. Hemerocallis hakuunensis Nakai., and Saussurea pulchella (Fisch.) Fisch.) were cultivated in a greenhouse for 12 weeks in artificially contaminated soil. Soils contaminated with arsenic and lead were generated with arsenic concentration gradients of 25, 62.5, 125, and 250 mg kg^-1 and lead concentration gradients of 200, 500, 1000, and 2000 mg kg^-1, respectively. Results showed that none of the five plants could survive at high arsenic concentration treatment (125 and 250 mg kg^-1) and some plants died in 2000 mg kg^-1 lead concentration treatment soil. The plant translocation factor (TF) was highest in H. hakuunensis in arsenic treatments, and A. japonica in lead treatments, respectively. The bioaccumulation factor (BF) of plants was more than 1 in all species in arsenic treatment, whereas it was highest in H. hakuunensis. BF for all species was less than 1 in lead treatment. Particularly, in 2000 mg kg^-1 concentration lead treatment, A. japonica accumulated more than 1000 mg kg^-1 lead and was expected to be a lead hyperaccumulator. In conclusion, A. japonica and H. hakuunensis were excellent in the accumulation of arsenic heavy metals, and S. koriyanagi was excellent in lead accumulation ability. Therefore, the above mentioned three plants are considered to be strong contenders for application of the phytoremediation technology.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.35 no.3 s.99
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• pp.198-212
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• 2002

A numerical variation and abnormalities were studied on egg bags and embryos of Korean salamander, Hynobius leechii from agricultural habitat. The teratogenic and toxic effects of fungicide benomyl were also investigated with early embryos from non-agricultural habitat. We collected 144 egg bags from agricultural region, and 3418 of early embryos were contained. The lengths of egg bags were varied from 10 to 23 cm and the most frequent length was 19 cm. The number of embryos was varied from 7 to 43, and the most frequent range was 22 to 26. Spontaneous abnormalities were occurred in 406 embryos among 116 egg bags, and 24 kinds of external abnormalities were found. Individuals showing severe external defect were histologically studied and they showed optic dyspalsia, thyroid carcinoma, somatic muscular dysplasia, partial biaxial structure, decrease of red blood cells in the heart, cephalic degeneration and intestinal dysplasia. 385 embryos from non-agricultural region were exposed to 200 nM${\sim}$ 1 ${\mu}$M of benomyl at blastula or gastrula for 12 days. All embryo were dead in the concentration of 1 ${\mu}$M (LD$_{100}$) and 75% of embryos were dead in 800nM of benomyl. Speciflc effect due to benomyl was acrania or cephalic dysplasia and this restult suggests that the benomyl inhibit stongly to the development of neural tissue. These abnormal developments may be caused by antimitotic action, inhibition of tubulin complex, destruction of microtubule, inhibitions of neurulation and closing of neural fold, and by the inhibition of the movement of neural crest cells.

• 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.

• Korean Journal of Plant Resources
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• v.33 no.4
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• pp.404-416
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• 2020

Studies on the preservation and propagation of tropical and subtropical plants are required, but the studies are insufficient in Korea. Since 2013, the Tropical Plant Resources Research Center has been collaborating on field research and publication to preserve plant diversity in Myanmar protected areas and Sagging areas in cooperation with Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Conservation and the Myanmar Forest Research Institute. This study is to provide information on cooperative projects. As a result of the joint research between the Korea National Arboretum and Myanmar, in December 2018, the Korea National Arboretum Tropical Plant Resources Research Center is on display for conservation and education purposes with the 65 Myanmar useful materials and specimens of 326 kinds of plants and specimens that Myanmar Forest Research Institute donated. This donation is the first case of Myanmar's export of plant organisms to a foreign country, and as for the Korea National Arboretum, it is the second official case of introducing a mass plant from foreign governments. The study will also accelerate preservation biodiversity and propagation methods of tropical and subtropical plants as well as research on biodiversity conservation and industrial use.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.115-123
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• 2007

Immobilization of contaminants in subsurface environment is one of the major processes that determine their fate. Especially, immobilization by oxidative-coupling reactions, which is irreversible in the bio-chemical reactions and results in a significant reduction of toxicity, can be successfully applied for the remediation of contaminated soil and groundwater more effectively than conventional degradation. As a catalyst of this oxidative-coupling reaction, manganese oxide has many advantages in practical aspects as compared to microorganisms or oxidoreductive enzymes extracted from microorganisms, fungi, or plants. This paper is to present recent research achievements on the treatment mechanisms of various organic contaminants by manganese oxide. Especially, treatment methods of non-reactive organic compounds to Mn oxide are the main focus; i.e., application of reaction mediator, PAHs treatment method, combination with an appropriate pretreatment such as reduction using $Fe^0$, which suggests the potential of a wide range of engineering application. Concerning the natural carbon cycle processes, immobilization and stabilization by oxidative coupling reaction can be effectively applied as a environmentally-friend remediation method especially for aromatic contaminants which possess a high resistance to degradation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.981-986
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• 2007

현재 인천연안에는 홍수방지와 원활한 하천수 방류를 목적으로 많은 유수지가 설치되어 있다. 그러나 이들 유수지는 유역으로부터 유입된 오염물질의 축척으로 수질이 심각한 상태에 있으며 대부분의 유수지 수질이 5등급을 초과하는 등 악취에 의한 민원도 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 특히 이러한 유수지를 통해 저류되었던 유량이 해안으로 방류되면서 인천연안의 해양수질에 악영향을 미치게 되어 해양수질 개선에 큰 장애물이 되고 있는 것이 사실이다. 이러한 상황에서 최근 인천의 승기천, 장수천, 굴포천을 포함한 5대 하천복원사업이 활발히 진행되고 있는데, 특히 승기천의 경우 승기천 본류에 대한 하천복원사업이 성공적으로 마무리되기 위해서는 승기천 최하류에 위치하고 있는 남동유수지와 연계된 하천복원이 이루어져야 할 것이다. 그러나 현재 진행되고 있는 승기천 복원사업은 남동유수지와는 별도로 진행되고 있어 승기천의 성공적인 복원을 위해서는 남동유수지가 당면하고 있는 수질개선 문제, 퇴적된 저니의 준설 문제, 향후 남동유수지의 운영 개선방안 등에 대한 구체적인 해결방안이 필수적으로 마련되어야 한다. 과거 남동유수지의 수질을 개선하기 위하여 1996년과 1997년에 열대성 식물인 부레옥잠을 유수지에 식재하여 남동유수지의 자연정화를 유도하려는 시도가 있었으나, 예산의 과다소요와 동절기 정화능력 상실 및 부레옥잠 사멸시 2차 오염 초래의 문제 등으로 인하여 사업을 중단하였고 같은 해 유수지 퇴적물의 준설을 통한 수질개선도 시도하였으나, 퇴적물 성분 중에 함유된 중금속으로 인해 준설토의 처리문제가 해결되지 못해 사업이 유보되어 남동유수지는 현재까지 특별한 환경개선 방안이나 운영방안 없이 유지되고 있는 실정으로 남동유수지가 현재와 같은 상황으로 유지된다면 승기천 복원사업 종료 이후에도 남동유수지는 생활환경을 저해하는 지배적인 요인으로 남게 될 것이다. 본 연구에서는 현재 진행중인 승기천 오염하천 정화사업이 종료되는 시점을 기준으로 남동유수지에 대해 승기천과 연계한 유수지의 환경개선 방법을 제안하였다. 준설을 통해 유수지의 근본적인 오염원을 제거하고 남동유수지 유입부에 인공습지와 수처리설비를 설치하여 유수지의 수질을 개선하고 개선된 수질이 3급수로 유지하도록 하였으며, 설치된 인공습지에는 철새도래지를 조성하여 유수지 유입수인 철새가 날아드는 하천인 승기천의 테마와 연계하도록 하였다. 인공습지 주변으로 식생호안을 설치하고 유수지 주변에는 산책로를 설치하여 지역주민들의 친환경 수변공간으로 활용하도록 하였다. 1유수지와 연결된 2유수지는 BTL사업을 통해 주변공단으로부터의 오폐수를 원천적으로 차단하도록 하였으며 2유수지를 매립하여 지하는 강우시 유출수 저류가 가능한 화물차주차장으로 활용하고 지상은 녹지공간으로 조성하여 공단근로자 및 지역주민을 위한 휴식공간으로 활용될 수 있도록 제안하였다. 본 연구는 남동유수지 환경 개선 사업 실행을 위한 정책 연구로 연구결과를 인천시가 적극 수용하기로 결정함에 따라 인천시의 환경 현안 문제인 남동유수지의 수질개선을 통해 시민의 휴식 및 여가선용 공간으로 활용하기 위한 사업의 기초자료로 활용되며 이미 설계검토가 시작되었다. 본 연구결과는 유수지 및 저수지의 환경개선 사업의 선두적인 성공사례로 국내 타 지역의 유사한 사업에 있어 벤치마킹을 할 수 있는 훌륭한 사례가 될 것이다.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.3-8
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• 2005

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of the Phytofiltration system on the improvement of indoor air quality. Measurement was performed in a full-scale mock up model to examine the purification efficiency of air by plants. Seven species of plants, which were recommended by NASA, were used in measurements. Two species of plants that showed outstanding purifying effects were chosen for further measurements. The measurements were performed according to the positions and amounts of plants. Thermal environment, the concentration of Toluene and Formaldehyde were monitored. Ficus Benjamiana and Aglaonema brevispathum were excellent in diluting the concentration of contaminants. The effect of diluting concentration became better as the amount of plants increased. The reducing effect was the best when the plants were placed near window.

• 한국환경농학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2011.07a
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• pp.287-287
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• 2011