• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.50 no.1
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• pp.70-78
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• 2017

The Hwasan wetland vegetation is observed at mountain basin (644~780 m a.s.l.) where had become a potential land for indigenous people since prehistoric period. We phytosociologically investigated old-growth alder (Alnus japonica) forests using the $Z\ddot{u}rich$-Montpellier School's method and analyzed their spatial distribution pattern by actual vegetation map. Species performance was determined by using coverage and r-NCD. Viburnum opulus var. calvescens-Alnus japonica community syntaxonomically belonging to the Alnetea japonicae was first described and composed of three subunits: Salix koreensis subcommunity, typical subcommunity, and Pyrus ussuriensis subcommunity. Present plant community was compared with vicariant syntaxa such as Molinia japonica-Alnus japonica community, Rhamno nipponicae-Alnetum japonicae, and Aceri-Salicetum koreensis. Hwasan's alder forest, an alluvial terrace vegetation type on valley fan in the montane zone, is evaluated as vegetation class [I], which is a sort of benchmark plant community potentially on mountain wetlands in southeastern part of the Korean Peninsula. Simultaneously we suggested an establishment of the national strategy for habitat conservation free from hydrologically radical transform due to military utilization.

• Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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• v.5 no.1
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• pp.19-27
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• 2002

Geophysical surveys(self-potential, electromagnetic, electrical resistivity, and seismic refraction methods) were performed to delineate the flow channel of leachate from a AMD (acid mine drainage) by correlating the anomalies to geochemical characteristics at an abandoned mine (Jangpoong mine). The geophysical responses attempted to be correlated with water sample analysis data(pH, EC, heavy metals, ${SO_4}^{-2}$). Electrical dipole-dipole resistivity sections represent the low-resistivity zone trending northwest, which indicates the leachate flow by AMD along the contact of the mine waste rock dump and the bedrock. From the overall points of geophysical and geochemical anomalies, it is summarized that the flow channel of leachate by AMD can be successfully imaged with composite interpretations on the geophysical and geochemical studies.

• Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.192-205
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• 2004

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the factors, which have influence upon changes of hydrological environment in time series, and evaluate water balance changes caused by urbanization. The results of the analysis and evaluation are as follow: At first, the river runoff at Gwangju River Basin keep base flow of river by storage capacity recharged in June to September and show peak in August and minimum flow in May. The groundwater recharge by urbanization accounted for 46.1% of rainfall at early-urban stage, and decreased to 36.5% and 29.9% in the 1960's and the 1990's respectively, and is likely to decrease to 27.8% in the 2010's. On the other hand, the overland flow was 9.6% of rainfall in the 1960's and 16.2% in the 1990's, and is likely to increase to 18.3% in the 2010's. When such a phenomenon is kept continuously, distorted water balance shall be worsened to create not only frequent occurrence of urban flood but also decreased base flow of Gwangju River to accelerate dry stream phenomenon. The time series study on urban redevelopment and environment maintenance describes distorted phenomenon to supply the information for nature-friendly land use, and examines relations between human activities and natural environment.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.143-153
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• 2005

Recently, the concern of groynes that provide us with various ecological environment and improvement of scenary near river as well as hydraulic improvement has greatly increased for naturalized river and ecological river restoration. However there is no adequate design guidelines in Korea. Furthermore there is lack of research for installation of groynes in Korea. Thus, in this study, we have conducted hydraulic modeling test for kinds of groyne and changes of permeability and made a study of the analysis for installation factor of groyne. Experimental conditions were the fixed bed model for flow pattern of groyne tip and separation length about changes of groyne length and permeability. The Experiments were conducted to measure velocity and drift angle at groyne tip. The main study kas measured the groyne tip velocity for a factor of scour and drift angle for velocity increase at center of channel. We have suggested the equation about groyne tip velocity rate(tip velocity/ approach velocity) and area rate(groyne area/ flow area). And In recirculation zone of groyne downstream, To study the basic data of groyne about installation interval has analyzed the change of separation length and incidence angle. We have suggested the equation about separation length rate(separation length/ groyne length), changes of permeability and installation angle.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.20 no.2
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• pp.181-189
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• 2018

This study was performed to analyze the dynamics and distributional condition of biological community and to support the basic information about the estuarine ecosystem management by using the intensively surveyed results by each taxon experts around Tamjin river. We analyzed the biological diversity, abundance, correlation among species, and ecological characteristics about 11 taxa groups including vegetation, fish, birds, mammals, etc. in the Tamjin river estuarine ecosystem. We classified vegetation types into 7 physiognomic types and 18 communities according to habitat conditions with the physical environments and salinity. In total, 1125 species including 9 species of endangered species were identified in research area. The species composition and distributional characteristics of each taxon were corresponded to the environmental characteristics of the estuarine ecosystem. Especially, the species diversity and distribution were clearly distinguished in the river according to the difference of the environmental factors such as flow rate, salinity, and soil. Despite the disturbance factors such as barrage and levees, the biodiversity and its distribution were evaluated to be high level under the current environmental conditions. However, loss or reduction of wildlife habitat due to reclamation, embankment, barrage installation and expansion of farmland has been identified as a major threat to the diversity and health of the local ecosystem. The results of this study can be used as a basic data to cope with various development pressure and damage crisis of the whole estuaries including Tamjin river.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.23 no.4
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• pp.315-322
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• 2014

After the modern industrial revolution, rivers in cities became covered and disappeared due to the pressure to develop them. Likewise, their function which is to serve as the basis of natural ecology system in the cities began to be damaged. This research demonstrated that there are a total of 268 categories when it comes to the list of plants, including 64 families, 179 genera, 230 species, 36 varieties, and 1 subspecies. When the relative abundance of the plants that were found at the target research site was studied, the secondary survey demonstrated Bromus japonicus 22.97, Artemisia princeps var. orientalis 16.76 and Erigeron annuus 15.69 while third survey demonstrated Digitaria ciliaris 26.78, Ambrosia trifida 16.29 and Aster pilosus 14.31. There were 54 species of naturalized plants that appeared. Analysis demonstrated annual plant 23 classification category (43%), perennial 11 classification category (20%), multi-perennation 17 classification category (31%), woody plant 3 classification category (6%) and others. When the naturalized plants that were found at the target research site were analyzed by the place of origin, North America and EU took up 76%, which accounts for 3/4 of the all the naturalized plants. At the target research site, naturalization degree of 5 pertained to 22 classification category (41%), which was the highest, followed by 19 classification category (35%) with naturalization degree of 3, 8 classification category (15%) with naturalization degree of 2 and 5 classification category (9%) with naturalization degree of 4 in the order mentioned. Flora of Jungnangcheon did not manifest any change compared to 10 years ago. Thus, it is necessary to increase of biodiversity efforts to improve SeoulCity's natural environment and cityscape.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.39 no.4 s.118
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• pp.489-497
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• 2006

The feasibility of the Natural and Ecological Wastewater treatment System (NEWS) was examined for rural wastewater treatment in Korea. The intermittent trickling biofilter with high hydrophilic filter media was used for pretreatment for suspended solids and organic pollutants. The subsequent constructed wetland with porous granule materials was used for promoting nutrient removal. The results show that the removal efficiencies of the system were high with respect to the water quality parameters except COD. Even if the effluent from the biofilter did not meet the guidelines for wastewater treatment plant effluent in Korea in terms of $BOD_5$ and TN, the final effluent of the system meets the guidelines us to good performance of the constructed wetland. The regression analysis between pollutant loading rate and removal rate indicated that the system could have stable removal for SS, $BOD_5$, TN, and TP in the given influent ranges. The analysis in the winter period indicated that the wetland covered with transparent polycarbonate glass had the statble performance during the winter period dus to increase of temperature inside the wetland without any heating system. With the stable performance, effective poilutant removal, low maintenance, and cost-effectiveness, the NEWS could be considered as an alternative treatment system for decentralized regions and rural communities in Korea.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.143-150
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• 1994

When the transverse bed slope ($S_t$) in channel bend is more than 0.1, it may produce undesirable results on the bed topography of the cross section. The linear relationship for $S_t$ results in zero or negative flow depths at the shallow $S_t$de of the cross section (i.e., inner bank). The exponential relationship for $S_t$ results in excessive flow depths at the deep side of the cross section (i.e., outer bank). This problem can be solved by combining the best features of both relationships described above. From the study, the linear relationship can be applied for the deep $S_t$de of the cross section. But the exponential relationship is suitable for the shallow side. Therefore, the new relationship of $S_t$ is clarified mathematically. A new mathematical model for bed topography is developed herein which takes accounts of the phase lag and the influence of the width to depth ratio. This model is used to analyze two sets of data: one from laboratory channel and the other from natural channel. A good agreement is found between the observed and the calculated bed topography based on the analysis of two sets of data.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2015.05a
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• pp.581-581
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• 2015

기후변화의 영향으로 자연재해 현상이 더욱 심각해지고 있다. 기상청에 의하면 서울특별시의 2005~2014년의 강수량은 1970년대에 비해 여름철에 38.7% 증가한 반면, 나머지 계절은 8.7%감소하여 홍수와 가뭄의 빈도가 상승하는 역설적 현상이 나타나고 있다. 또한 수도권 지역의 경우 도시화로 인한 불투수 면적 증가로 하천변의 홍수 피해지역이 더욱 증가되고 있는 실정이다. 재해 발생 규모는 점차 대형화되고 유형 또한 다양화되어 재해 발생 시 단순히 단일 지역이 아닌 여러지역에 걸쳐 피해가 발생되고 있다. 때문에 협력과 연계를 통한 치수대책이 효과적이지만, 현재 재해관련 업무는 여러 부처에 분산되어 있으며 지자체간 협력이 미흡한 실정이다. 이러한 한계를 극복하기 위해 본 연구에서는 재해 발생 시 피해를 최소화하기 위해 지자체들의 개별화 되어있는 대책을 서로 연계하는 방재협력시스템과 방재 대책 협력 방안을 제시하고자 한다. 국내 외 방재정책의 패러다임을 진단하기 위하여 관련 법령과 자료 및 도시의 협력대응사례를 조사, 분석하여 새로운 패러다임을 수립하고 이를 기초로, 기후변화를 고려하여 새로운 방재시스템을 제시하고 재난관리 협력방안을 모색하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 제안하고자 하는 새로운 방재시스템은 복구와 구조물적 대응 위주인 기존의 방재 패러다임에서 예방에 의한 방재와 탄력적 대응을 도입하도록 하여 예방적 차원의 이슈를 논의하고 비구조물/구조물 융합형 방재 개념을 실제 시스템으로 사용하도록 구체적 방안을 제안하였다. 또한 기존의 국내 도시방재형 패러다임을 분석한 결과, 인접지역의 계획간 연계가 부족하여 정책적 사각이 발생하고, 재해취약지역이 적절히 관리되지 못할 위험성이 존재하며 환경이나 지속 가능성에 취약한 형태가 될 수 있다. 따라서 수도권 내 지방자치 단체 간 협력을 통하여 사용할탄력적 개념을 제시하였으며, 이 개념의 적용을 통하여 효율적 재해 대응이 이루어 질 수 있다. 본 연구의 정책 제안을 기반으로 수도권 내 서울시 인천시 경기도 지역이 상호 협력하여 탄력적인 방재시스템을 구축하기 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.157-157
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• 2017

우리나라에서는 급속도로 진행되고 있는 도시화의 영향으로 토지사용 방법이 변화함에 따라 도심지 내 불투수율이 증가하고 있으며, 불투수면적과 강우유출량 또한 증가하였다. 이러한 변화는 도심홍수, 수질오염 등의 피해를 더욱 심화시킬 뿐 아니라, 도시유역 물순환 체계 및 자연생태계 균형 파괴 등의 심각한 환경문제를 발생시키고 있다. 이에 국내 외에서 도시유역 물순환 체계 관련 다양한 대안이 검토되고 있으며 외국에서는 약 20년 전부터 저영향개발 (Low Impact Development; LID)을 통한 수자원의 활용과 환경 친화적인 개발에 관심을 기울이고 있다. 국내에서 주로 사용되는 LID 기법은 소규모 유출저감 시설과 녹지면을 이용하여 빗물을 분산시키는 분산형 유출저감 시설물이 있다. 분산형 유출저감 시설물은 빗물의 발생원에서 빗물을 침투 저류시켜 저류된 빗물은 조경용수, 청소용수, 하천 유지용수 등으로 이용하는 친환경 빗물관리 방식으로 침투도랑, 측구형 침투시설, 식생수로, 빗물 저류조, 투수성 블록 등의 다양한 시설물이 이에 포함된다. 현재 이와 같이 LID 시설물이 급속도로 증가하고 있으나 시설물의 저감효과 분석을 위한 모니터링관련 연구가 많지 않은 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 LID 시설물의 유출 저감효과를 분석하기 위해 부산대학교 양산캠퍼스 실증실험단지에 설치되어 있는 LID 시설물의 모니터링 계측결과를 바탕으로 다양한 강우사상에 따른 LID 시설물의 유출저감 효과를 분석하였다. 대상지역의 정확한 유출저감 효과를 분석하기 위한 방안으로 자료의 이상치, 결측치 등을 보정하는 방안을 고려하였으며 실험실증단지에 내리는 강우의 지속시간, 총강우량, 선행강우에 따라 강우사상을 분류하여 이를 토대로 강우사상 별 LID 시설물의 유출 저감효과와 유출 지속시간에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.