• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.56 no.2
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• pp.127-139
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• 2023

Daechung Reservoir has been suffering from severe cyanobacterial blooming periodically due to the water pollutants from the watershed, especially nutrients from nonpoint sources. As a countermeasure, an artificial wetland was constructed to mitigate the pollutant load from the watershed by utilizing the vegetation. We investigated the water quality of the influent and outflow of the wetland during years 2014~2020 to evaluate the performance of pollutant removal through the wetland. Major pollutants (e.g. BOD, COD, SS, T-N, and T-P) were largely reduced during the retention in the wetland while nutrients removal was more efficient than that of organic matters. Pollutant removal efficiency for different inflow concentrations was also investigated to estimate the wetland's capability as a way of managing nonpoint sources. The efficiency of water treatment was significantly higher when inflow concentrations were above 75^th percentile for all pollutant, implying the wetland can be applied to the pre-treatment of high pollution load including initial rainfall runoff. Furthermore, the yearly variation of removal efficiency for seven years was analyzed to better understand long-term trends in water treatment of the wetland. The annual treatment efficiency of T-P was very high in the early stages of vegetation growth with high concentration of inflow water. However, it was confirmed that the concentration of inflow water decreased, vegetation stabilized, and the treatment efficiency gradually decreased as the soil was saturated. The findings of the study suggest that artificial wetlands can be an effective method for controlling harmful algal blooms by alleviating pollutant load from the tributaries of Daechung Reservoir.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.220-220
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• 2020

영산강수계는 상류에 4개의 농업용 댐이 위치하여 환경대응용수 확보 및 하천유지유량이 절대적으로 부족하고, 갈수기 하천 유량의 약 67 %가 광주 제 1, 2 하수처리장 방류수가 차지하고 있어 하천의 수질과 수생태계를 위협하고 있다. 이에 최근에는 오염된 하천의 건강성을 회복하기 위한 방법으로 수생태계의 정화능력을 활용한 인공습지가 각광받고 있다. 영산강 유역에서도 자연의 정화능력을 활용하여 하천 오염원을 저감시키기 위한 사업의 일환으로 2016년 광주 제 2 하수처리장 방류구에 서창오미공원 습지를 조성하였다. 이 습지는 유입량이 적어 정상적 기능이 어려운 기존 습지를 재조성한 것으로 하수처리장 방류수 약 5만 ㎥/day을 습지로 유입시켜 수질정화용 식재식물을 이용하여 하수처리장 방류수 수질을 개선한 사업이다. 2016~2017년 모니터링 결과, 습지 유입 전·후 BOD는 평균 33.5 %, 최대 73.1 % 저감 되었으며, T-P 또한 평균 59.3 %, 최대 91.6 % 저감 되었다. 그러나 습지는 운영기간 경과 시 퇴적물 축적, 고사체로 인한 T-P 용출 등으로 인하여 처리수의 수질이 더 악화될 우려가 있기 때문에 습지 조성 후 지속적인 유지관리와 모니터링이 필요하다. 그 예로 하수처리장 방류수와 비점오염원 처리를 위해 주암호에 조성된 인공습지의 경우, 2001년 준공 후 지속적인 관리 및 모니터링을 통하여 약 17년이 지난 2018년에도 BOD 49.3 % T-N 65.1 %, T-P 19.2 % 로 저감되어 오염원 및 영양염류 제거에 큰 효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 조사에서는 서창오미공원과 주암호 인공습지 운영 결과를 토대로 습지 모니터링의 중요성과 적정 운영 방안을 제시하고자 하며, 영산강 하천의 점·비점오염원 저감을 위한 신규 인공습지 조성 사업에 기초자료로 활용하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.888-892
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• 2008

저수지의 퇴사는 저수량을 감소시켜 수명을 단축시키고 저수피해를 가중시킴과 동시에 용수공급에도 지장을 초래하게 된다. 또한 자연하천에서 흐르던 유사는 댐이라는 수공구조물로 인해 흐름에 방해를 받으며, 홍수기 홍수조절을 위한 방류시 하류 하천의 하상변동에 영향을 미치게 된다. 100년을 내용수명으로 하는 다목적댐은 한번 건설되면 저수상태에서 장기간 유지관리를 필요로 하므로 저수지내 퇴사에 대한 예측은 설계 단계에서 부터 신중한 검토와 적용이 요구된다. 저수지내에서 유사의 퇴적으로 인한 하상변동은 유역내에서 유입되는 유사입자의 크기와 형상, 하천의 계절적 유량변화와 유사량 변화, 저수지의 형태와 크기, 그리고 저수지의 홍수기 방류량과 운영계획 등 상호 관련된 많은 요소에 의해 좌우된다. 따라서 합리적이고 효율적인 하천 및 저수지의 정비와 관리를 위해서는 적절한 수치모형을 이용한 저수지의 퇴사분포 예측과 퇴사량 예측이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 홍수기간 저수지로 유입되는 홍수량을 대상으로 퇴사거동에 대한 변화를 알아보기 위해 2차원 수치모형인 SMS(Surface-Water Modeling System) 모형을 사용하였으며, 모형내에 내장되어 있는 RMA-2와 SED-2D에 대한 모형의 특성 사용법 입력자료를 분석하고 대상유역에 대한 기 조사된 하천 종 횡단 자료를 토대로 지형자료를 작성하여 기본계획 단계에 있는 김천시 부항다목적댐을 대상으로 100년 빈도 홍수량 유입시 공간적 퇴사거동 현상을 모의하였으며, 유속분포 퇴사의 공간적범위를 고려하여 저수지내 구조물 위치 선정 등에 미치는 영향을 연구하였다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.102 no.2
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• pp.161-169
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• 2013

This study was carried out to examine characteristics of physical and chemical current status and problems of Salix spp. communities based on growth characteristics by tree age and height of the tree species in around Namgang Dam reservoir area. Tree density in 4 survey areas was 5,284 trees/ha, but all areas need to control high tree density. Tree crown area in 4 survey areas was 9,786.4 $m^2/ha$ and crown area of Salix spp. was the most dominant among tree species in watershed of the Jinyang lake. Mean soil depth in 4 survey areas was 65.5 cm higher in the sedimental deposit soil (78 cm) than in forest soil (12.5 cm) near the watershed. Soil bulk density was also higher in the sedimental deposit soil than in forest soil because of poor porosity in the sandy sediment. Soil pH was higher in sedimental deposit soil (A, B horizon:pH 6.7) than in forest soil (A horizon:pH 5.3; B horizon:pH 5.2) because of originated from non-point source polution and detergent of domestic sewage. The results suggest that growth of Salix spp. could be poor because of low fertility with low cation exchange capacity in sedimental deposit soil.

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.145-153
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• 2005

I reviewed an ecological and environmental significance of microbial carbon respiration coupled to dis-similatory reduction of fe(III) to Fe(II) which is one of the major processes controlling mineralization of organic matter and behavior of metals and nutrients in various anaerobic environments. Relative significance of Fe(III) reduction in the mineralization of organic matter in diverse marine environments appeared to be extremely variable, ranging from negligible up to $100\%$. Cenerally, Fe(III) reduction dominated anaerobic car-bon mineralization when concentrations of reactive Fe(III) were higher, indicating that availability of reactive Fe(III) was a major factor determining the relative significance of Fe(III) reduction in anaerobic carbon mineralization. In anaerobic coastal sediments where $O_2$ supply is limited, tidal flushing, bioturbation and vegetation were most likely responsible for regulating the availability of Fe(III) for Fe(III) reducing bacteria (FeRB). Capabilities of FeRB in mineralization of organic matter and conversion of metals implied that FeRB may function as a useful eco-technological tool for the bioremediation of anoxic coastal environments contaminated by toxic organic and metal pollutants.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.40 no.3
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• pp.19-31
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• 2024

In Korea, driven piles are generally penetrated up to weathered rock or harder strata. Friction piles have been used to some extent in the southwest coastal area with deep soils; however, friction piles are not extensively due to uncertainties about construction quality. The embedded pile construction method is primarily used due to noise and vibration complaints. However, in Southeast Asian countries (e.g., Cambodia, Myanmar, and Vietnam), where soft sediments are deep, the driven pile method is commonly used due to its economic advantages. Construction companies are increasingly entering overseas construction markets, e.g., Southeast Asia; thus, it is necessary to understand the behavior of driven friction piles in the soil and improve on-site engineering management to gain market competitiveness in these countries. In this study, the bearing capacity of friction piles driven into clayey coastal soils in Vietnam with time-dependent characteristics was evaluated based on the dynamic and static pile load tests. Based on the results, a modified Danish formula is proposed for on-site quality management.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.143-143
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• 2012

최근 우리나라 주요하천에 걸쳐 수행된 '4대강 살리기 사업'에서는 하천에서 발생하는 홍수 및 가뭄재해의 방지를 위한 다양한 사업이 추진되었다. 특히 안정적인 용수공급과 재해방지를 위한 수위확보를 목적으로 4대강 16 개 구간에 걸쳐서 일반적 형태의 고정보와 함께 다양한 형상과 운영방식이 적용된 가동보로 이루어진 다목적보가 설치되었다. 본 연구에서는 4대강 유역(한강, 낙동강, 영산강, 금강)에 설치된 16 개 가동보의 형식 중 4곳(강정고령보, 강천보, 합천창녕보, 창녕함안보)에 적용된 라이징 섹터 게이트(rising sector gate)의 수리학적 특성을 분석하고자 가동보의 수리실험 모형을 개수로에 설치하여 보 주변에서의 흐름 및 난류 특성을 분석하고자 하였다. 4대강 유역에 설치된 라이징 섹터 게이트의 설치목적은 일반적인 고정보의 문제점으로 대두되고 있는 보 상류부의 퇴적토를 신속하게 배사(sediment flushing)하는 데 있다. 이를 위해서는 우선 배사 시에 보 하단부에서 최대유속을 발생시키면서 동시에 최적의 상하류 수위조건을 만족시키는 것이 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 개수로에 설치된 가동보의 수문개방도에 따른 유속분포를 측정하였다. 보 주변에서의 보다 정밀한 유속장의 측정을 위해서 비접촉식 유속측정 방법인 PIV 측정방법을 이용하였다. PIV 측정방법은 일정한 입경과 밀도를 가지며 레이저 반사율이 높은 입자를 흐름에 투입하고 laser 발생장치로 laser sheet를 생성하여 레이저가 반사되어 나타나는 입자 각각의 시간변화에 따른 변위를 CCD 카메라로 가시화한 뒤 유속벡터값을 추출할 수 있게 한다. PIV 측정방법으로 유체의 흐름을 파악하고 시간평균된 유속결과를 바탕으로 난류 특성을 분석하였다. 수로전체 구간에 대하여 3차원 수치해석 프로그램인 FLOW-3D 모의결과와 비교하여 분석하였다. 실험을 통한 유속결과와 수치해석결과는 실험을 통한 유속결과와 비교 분석하였으며, 적용성을 검증한 후 다양한 조건에 대한 설계방안 및 유지관리에 활용하고자 한다.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.11 no.3
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• pp.183-189
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• 2011

In this study sediments reduction effects on dam have been analyzed in the case of check dam installation in the upstream. Analyzed sediment reduction effects of 27 points conducted for 10 multi-purposes dam, which is target of this study. According to regression analysis result, Sediment reduction effect by installing check dam has shown inclination which increase as area ratio rises. According to analysis result, sediment reduction effect was greatest in Geum-river point at Daecheong-dam. The life-time is estimated to increases about 60% by installing check dams. When Area ratio increases, it was deduced through regression analysis that rise Sediment Reduction Effect by installing check dam. This study can be useful for the management and design plans like the dam's site or priority for placing. Furthermore, it would be able to construct an efficient sand depositing dam if complementary is provided by being considered catchment area and lucrative property.

• Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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• v.40 no.4
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• pp.330-348
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• 2007

Soil problems and agricultural water management of the reclaimed land in Korea were reviewed through research results conducted in RDA and ADC. According to the Korean Soil Classification and Soil Survey(NIAST, 2002), the 5 soil orders with the 45 soil series were distributed on the fluvio-marine or marine deposit of the west and south coastal plains. Yeompo, Munpo, Hasa, Gwangwhal, and Poseung soil series were most commonly distributed soil on the fluvio-marine deposits, associated with tideland of the sea coast. Former 4 soils were Entisols, and the latest one was the Inceptisols. Buyong soil associated with Poseung series was an Alfisols. Extent of Myeongji soil, a Molisols, and Yongho soil, a Histosol, were minor. Salinity control and management problems were closely related with high water table and low percolation rate due to plow-pan layer developed during the leaching process in the silty textured soil. For evaluation of field salinity, use of an electromagnetic inductance, EM38, with GPS was helpful to understand salinity status and field variability. Deep plowing, subsoiling and drainage improvement by tile drainage might be effective in paddy with plow-pan. New technology such as variable rate fertilization might save fertilizers and thus reduce environmental impact of agriculture on water quality. Water quality of agricultural water resources in reclaimed land was less adequate than that of inland water resources. Proper crop management is necessary depended upon quality for crop growth as well as to match with water quality target.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.56 no.4
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• pp.435-445
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• 2023

A delta is a depositional landform that is formed when sediment transported by a river is deposited in a relatively low-energy environment, such as a lake, sea, or a main channel. Among these, a delta formed at the confluence of rivers has a great importance in river management and research because it has a significant impact on the hydraulic and sedimentological characteristics of the river. Recently, the equilibrium state of the confluence area has been disrupted by large-scale dredging and construction of levees in the Nakdong River. However, due to the natural recovery of the river, the confluence area is returning to its pre-dredging natural state through ongoing sedimentation. The time-series data show that the confluence delta has been steadily growing since the dredging, but once it reaches a certain size, it repeats growth and retreat, and the overall size does not change significantly. In this study, we developed a model to explain the sedimentation-erosion processes in the confluence area based on the assumption that the confluence delta reaches a dynamic equilibrium. The model is based on two fundamental principles: sedimentation due to supply from the tributary and erosion due to the main channel. The erosion coefficient that represents the Nakdong River confluence areas, was obtained using data from the tributaries of the Nakdong River. Sensitivity analyses were conducted using the developed model to understand how the confluence delta responds to changes in the sediment and water discharges of the tributary and the main channel, respectively. We then used annual average discharge of the Nakdong River's tributaries to predict the dynamic equilibrium positions of the confluence deltas. Finally, we conducted a simulation experiment on the development of the Gamcheon-Nakdong River delta using recorded daily discharge. The results showed that even though it is a simple model, it accurately predicted the dynamic equilibrium positions of the confluence deltas in the Nakdong River, including the areas where the delta had not formed, and those where the delta had already formed and predicted the trend of the response of the Gamcheon-Nakdong River delta. However, the actual retreat in the Gamcheon-Nakdong River delta was not captured fully due to errors and limitations in the simplification process. The insights through this study provide basic information on the sediment supply of the Nakdong River through the confluence areas, which can be implemented as a basic model for river maintenance and management.