• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.27 no.5
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• pp.613-623
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• 2011

This study assessed the feasibility to apply Two-band and Three-band reflectance models for chlorophyll-a estimation in turbid productive waters whose scale is smaller and narrower than ocean using a high spatial resolution image. Those band ratio models were successfully applied to analyzing chlorophyll-a concentrations of ocean or coastal water using Moderate Imaging Spectroradiometer(MODIS), Sea-viewing Wide Field-fo-view Sensor(SeaWiFS), Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer(MERIS), etc. Two-band and Three-band models based on band ratio such as Red and NIR band were generally used for the Chl-a in turbid waters. Two-band modes using Red and NIR bands of RapidEye image showed no significant results with $R^2$ 0.38. To enhance a band ratio between absorption and reflection peak, We used red-edge band(710 nm) of RapidEye image for Twoband and Three-band models. Red-RE Two-band and Red-RE-NIR Three-band reflectance model (with cubic equation) for the RapidEye image provided significance performances with $R^2$ 0.66 and 0.73, respectively. Their performance showed the 'Approximate Prediction' with RPD, 1.39 and 1.29 and RMSE, 24.8, 22.4, respectively. Another three-band model with quadratic equation showed similar performances to Red-RE two-band model. The findings in this study demonstrated that Two-band and Three-band reflectance models using a red-edge band can approximately estimate chlorophyll-a concentrations in a turbid river water using high-resolution satellite image. In the distribution map of estimated Chl-a concentrations, three-band model with cubic equation showed lower values than twoband model. In the further works, quantification and correction of spectral interferences caused by suspended sediments and colored dissolved organic matters will improve the accuracy of chlorophyll-a estimation in turbid waters.

• Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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• v.37 no.3
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• pp.419-430
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• 2021

Remote sensing techniques using drone-based multispectral image were studied for fast and two-dimensional monitoring of algal blooms in the river. Drone is anticipated to be useful for algal bloom monitoring because of easy access to the field, high spatial resolution, and lowering atmospheric light scattering. In addition, application of multispectral sensors could make image processing and analysis procedures simple, fast, and standardized. Spectral indices derived from the active spectrum of photosynthetic pigments in terrestrial plants and phytoplankton were tested for estimating chlorophyll-a concentrations (Chl-a conc.) from drone-based multispectral image. Spectral indices containing the red-edge band showed high relationships with Chl-a conc. and especially, 3-band model (3BM) and normalized difference chlorophyll index (NDCI) were performed well (R²=0.86, RMSE=7.5). NDCI uses just two spectral bands, red and red-edge, and provides normalized values, so that data processing becomes simple and rapid. The 3BM which was tuned for accurate prediction of Chl-a conc. in productive water bodies adopts originally two spectral bands in the red-edge range, 720 and 760 nm, but here, the near-infrared band replaced the longer red-edge band because the multispectral sensor in this study had only one shorter red-edge band. This index is expected to predict more accurately Chl-a conc. using the sensor specialized with the red-edge range.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.79-87
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• 2021

Because active interactions occur among vegetation, hydrology, and geomorphology in riparian systems, any changes in one of these factors can significantly affect the other two. In this study, we evaluated these interactions at four sites (two in Gajeong and two in Hahan) along the Seomjin-gang River that was substantially devastated by an extreme flood in 2020. We examined the relationship between the riparian vegetation and the hydraulic characteristics of the flood using remote sensing, hydraulic modeling, and field surveys combined. The evaluation results showed that the floods caused a record-breaking rise of up to 43.1 m above sea level at the Yeseong-bridge stage gauge station (zero elevation 27.4 m) located between the Gajeong and Hahan sites, with the shear stress being four times higher in Hahan than in Gajeong. Additionally, the water level during the flood was estimated to be a maximum of 1 m higher depending on the location in the presence of riparian plants. Furthermore, both sites underwent extensive biological damage due to the flood, with 78-80% loss in vegetation, with preferential damage observed in large willow species, compared to Quercus acutissima. The above findings imply that all plant species exhibit different vulnerabilities towards extreme floods and do not induce similar behavior towards events causing a disturbance. In conclusion, we developed strategies for effectively managing riparian trees by minimizing flood hazards that could inevitably cause damage.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.20-30
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• 2008

This study is to analyse the hydrological behavior of agricultural reservoir using SWAT model. For the upsteam watershed of Gongdo water level gauge station in Anseongcheon watershed, the streamflows at 2 reservoir (Gosam and Geumgwang) locations and Gongdo station were simulated with reservoir inclusion and exclusion. The daily water surface area and storage have been calculated considering the stage-storage curve function of the reservoir. Afterwards, the reservoir operation module in SWAT was modified from original module in SWAT for daily reservoir discharge simulated by water balance equation. Model validation results were Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency coefficients value of 0.55, root mean square error value of 2.33 mm/day. On the other hand, the simulation results of two reservoir exclusion were Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency coefficients value of 0.37, root mean square error value of 2.91 mm/day. The difference of Nash-Sutcliffe model efficiency coefficients between the simulation results of two reservoir inclusion and exclusion at Gongdo station was 0.18. This is caused by the storage and release operation of agricultural reservoirs for the runoff occurred at 2 reservoir watersheds.

• Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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• v.19 no.2
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• pp.98-106
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• 2016

Remote sensing is an efficient technology for observing and monitoring the land surfaces inaccessible to humans. This research proposes a methodology for improving the accuracy of the land cover classification using the Landsat-8 operational land imager(OLI) image. The proposed methodology consists of the following steps. First, the normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI) and normalized difference water index(NDWI) images are generated from the given Landsat-8 OLI image. Then, a new image is generated by adding both NDVI and NDWI images to the original Landsat-8 OLI image using the layer-stacking method. Finally, the maximum likelihood classification(MLC), and support vector machine(SVM) methods are separately applied to the original Landsat-8 OLI image and new image to identify the five classes namely water, forest, cropland, bare soil, and artificial structure. The comparison of the results shows that the utilization of the layer-stacking method improves the accuracy of the land cover classification by 8% for the MLC method and by 1.6% for the SVM method. This research proposes a methodology for improving the accuracy of the land cover classification by using the layer-stacking method.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.56 no.6
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• pp.373-380
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• 2023

Due to abnormal climate phenomena and climate change in Korea, overgrowth of algae in rivers and reservoirs occurs frequently. Algae in rivers are classified into green algae, blue-green algae, diatom, and other types, and some species of blue-green algae cause problems due to odor and the discharge of toxic substances. In Korea, an algae alert system is in place, and it is issued based on the number of harmful blue-green algae cells. Thus, measuring harmful blue-green algal blooms is very important, and currently, the analysis method of algae involves taking field samples and determining the cell count of green algae, blue-green algae, and diatoms through algal microscopy, which takes a lot of time. Recently, the analysis of algae concentration through Phycocyanin, an alternative indicator for the number of harmful algae cells, has been conducted through remote sensing. However, research on the analysis of the number of blue-green algae cells is currently insufficient. In this study, we water samples for algal analyses were collected from river and counted the number of blue-green algae cells using algae microscopy. We also obtained the Phycocyanin concentration using an optical sensor and acquired algae spectra through a hyperspectral sensor. Based on this, we calculated the equation for estimating blue-green algae cell counts and estimated the number of blue-green algae cells.

• Spatial Information Research
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• v.14 no.3 s.38
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• pp.285-297
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• 2006

We aim to investigate the morphological and environmental characteristics of royal tombs of Chosun Dynasty by using GIS technique and remotely-sensed data. Most of the royal tombs are located on the banded gneiss and granite and over the south- and east. facing slopes and have altitudinal ranges of 150 to 200 meters. Due to the time gaps, exact locational preferences of the royal families can not be understood at this moment and also proximity to the running water is hard to be quantified. Close examination of Gwangneung indicates that the artificial modification and weathering have severe impacts on the slope and stone artefacts. The results from this research can be useful to preserve the valueless cultural heritages.

• Spatial Information Research
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.1-18
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• 1995

Despite the widespread use of GIS over the past ten years, it has been limited application for regional modeling of pollutant loadings such as sediment, nitrogen, and phosphorus(non-point source pollution), The goals of this study were to: select important processes and parameters of watersheds that contribute to non-point source pollution degradation, develop a ranking model to use the environmental geologic data and verify the model by comparing results with existing water quality data(Chung-ju Lake) for specific watersheds, The GIS database consisted of topography, geology, soils, precipitation, rainfall erosivity, land use, and watershed boundaries. The index(NPSP) for assessing non-point source pollution was comprised in the following three seperate components: soil loss index(SLI) assesses the potential soil erosion and sedim-ent delivery from field to stream; run-off potential ratio(R.P.R) predicts the potential production of surface runoff; chloropgyll-a index ranks the potential manure(animal or human) production within a watershed. The GIS model was a valuable tool to assess the impact of environmental pollation in watersheds.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.190-190
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• 2023

습지, 호수 및 강 등을 포함하는 수체는 증발 및 비교적 높은 열용량을 통하여 주변 기온에 영향을 미친다. 이러한 효과는 수체의 크기, 형태, 그리고 깊이 등 수체의 특성에 따라 다르게 난다. 대부분의 경우 수체는 주변 기온을 저감시키지만, 특정 경우 반대로 기온을 상승시키는 효과를 불러온다. 아울러, 같은 수체라도 수체 주변 지역의 구조나 형태, 그리고 기후 조건에 따라 그 영향이 다르게 나타난다. 이에 대부분 연구자는 수치해석, 원격탐사 기법, 혹은 관측을 사용하는 방법 등을 사용하여 경험적으로 수체마다 기온변화 효과를 달리 평가하였다. 하지만, 이러한 평가는 대부분 국외에서 수행되어왔으며, 강, 하천, 그리고 호수 등이 주로 연구되어왔다. 탄소저감 및 높은 기후조절 효과를 가지는 습지는 물을 포함하고 있어, 당연히 수체로 취급될 수 있다. 습지의 다양한 기능 중 기온조절 효과는 습지의 가치 및 중요성을 평가하기 위하여 반드시 연구되어야 한다. 국외의 경우, 관련 연구가 수행된 바 있지만, 우리나라의 경우 관련 연구가 아직 수행되지 않았다. 수체의 기온조절 효과는 수체의 특성, 주변 지형의 특성, 그리고 기후 조건 등에 영향을 받음으로 국외 연구 결과들을 국내 습지에 그대로 적용할 수 없다. 따라서, 우리나라습지에 대한 평가가 달리 수행되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 습지의 기온조절 효과를 평가하고자 광주호 습지를 대상으로 ENVI-met 수치해석 모형을 사용하여 그 지역의 여러 가상의 발전시나리오를 구축하고 모의 결과를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 광주호 습지의 기온저감 효과는 약 2km 정도까지 미치는 것으로 확인되었고, 그 규모는 기후 조건 및 주변 지형의 특성에 따라 달리 나타났다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.291-291
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• 2022

북한의 황강댐은 우리나라와 북한이 공유하고 있는 대표적인 하천인 임진강 상류에 존재하는 댐으로서 팔당댐의 약 1.5배의 규모를 가지고 있으며, 하류로의 발전방류와 함께 유역 외 지역인 예성강 지역으로 방류량의 일부를 도수시키며 이를 통해 예성강 1, 2호 발전소에서의 발전을 실시하고, 생활, 공업, 농업용수를 예성강 유역에 공급하는 것으로 파악된다. 2009년 9월 6일 임진강 상류 황강댐에서의 대규모 방류로 인해 경기도 연천군 일대에 홍수가 발생하였으며 이로 인한 인명 및 재산피해가 발생한 바 있다. 이에 우리나라에서는 임진강 하류에 군남홍수조절지를 설치하고 상류의 필승교 수위표를 이용하여 홍수경보체제를 운용하고 레이더 강우와 수문모형을 이용한 감시체계를 유지하고 있으나 황강댐 운영현황이 불확실함에 따라 정확한 예보가 어려운 실정이다. 본 연구에서 미계측 지역의 홍수예보를 위해 산정한 상당상수량이란 저수지의 현재 수위로부터 특정 수위까지 도달하는데 요구되는 강우량을 말하며 강우예보 시점에서 저수지의 최대 수위를 신속하게 파악할 수 있는 홍수예경보 수단이다. 미계측 유역인 임진강 상류 황강댐 유역의 상당강우량을 산정하기 위해 인공위성영상에서 획득한 댐 수위의 시계열 자료를 활용하여 간접적으로 보정된 황강댐 상류의 수문모형을 이용하였으며 현재 댐 수위로부터 주요 수위(방류개시수위, 상시만수위, 계획홍수위)에 도달하게 되는 상당강우량을 산정하였다.