• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.79-91
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• 1993

An analysis of flow duration characteristics of the five major rivers in Korea was conducted with extensive river flow data available. The analysis reveals that, for most river stage-gauging stations at the rivers investigated in this study, the flow duration characteristics have changed drastically at some stations after major dammings in the river basins. Streamflow variability. which is newly defined in this study as the ratio of the 2.5 percents (or 10 day) duration discharge over the 97.5 percents (or 355 day) duration one, was also reduced by the dammings. The result of the study shows that the Han and the Yeongsan rivers have relatively small flow variation, while the Seomjin and the Keum rivers have relatively large now variation, which implies that the latter two river basins need new water resources development.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.549-559
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• 1997

A multiply-connected network unsteady flow model for the main reach of the Han River is developed. It is a variable parameter model which allows variable roughness coefficient for each computational point according to the spatial position and the value of discharge. Sensitivities of the model to roughness coefficient and weir-flow discharge coefficient are tested, and as a result Manning's roughness coefficient is selected as the calibration parameter. The model is calibrated and verified using the records of the past flood events. A modified Gauss-Newton method is used for the optimal calibration of roughness coefficients. From the calibration of variable parameter model, spatial variation and discharge dependence of Manning's roughness coefficient are identified. That is, the roughness coefficient is higher for the upstream reach of the Wangsook stream Junction, and it decreases as the discharge increases. It turns out through the verification that the stages calculated by the variable parameter model agree better with the observed than those by the conventional single parameter model. Spatial variation of the roughness coefficient appears to be more significant than the dependence of the discharge.

• Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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• v.42 no.3 s.120
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• pp.344-354
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• 2007

Estuarine wetlands for 33 watersheds in the Han River estuary were delineated on topographic maps from the 1910s, 1970s, and 2000s. Then, these data were used to address the issue of spatial distribution and temporal variation. Watershed characteristics such as drainage density, location, watershed size, slope, and elevation were identified for each watershed to determine the relationship between watershed characteristics and spatial distribution of estuarine wetlands. The analysis of estuarine wetlands indicated that wetlands in the estuary had declined gradually between the 1910s and the 1970s, although most wetlands were lost since the 1970s mainly caused by the large development projects related to urban expansion in metropolitan Seoul. The sediment composition and formation processes of the wetlands differed with watershed location; mud flats dominate in the lower part of the estuary, and relatively more sandy and emergent-plant wetlands occur near the main channel and tributaries of the Han River. Relatively more estuary wetlands occur in large watersheds, which have high slopes and low elevations. Estuarine wetlands have been lost dramatically in the densely populated watershed regions (i.e., Han River Seoul, Han River Goyang, West Han River), while relatively more wetlands have remained in undeveloped regions, including the Lower Imjin River and Lower Han River. In particular, anthropogenic disturbance has played an important role in the loss of wetland through the conversion of wetland into agricultural and developed land.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2017.05a
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• pp.261-261
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• 2017

최근 전 세계적으로 지구온난화로 인한 집중호우, 가뭄, 태풍 등 자연재해가 빈번하게 일어나고 있다. 이에 2016년 유엔기후변화협약당사국총회(COP22)에서는 지구온난화의 심각성을 인식하고, 한국의 2030년 온실가스 배출 전망치(BAU) 대비 37% 감축 달성과 같이 국가별로 온실가스 감축 목표를 선정하였다. 이를 달성하기 위해 국내에서는 현재까지 사용되지 않았던 자연에너지원의 활용이 부각되고 있으며, 특히 미활용에너지 중 하천수의 온도차에너지가 활발히 논의되고 있다. 하지만 미활용에너지 활용에 앞서 에너지원으로의 적정성 분석이 반드시 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 국내 5대강 중 한강권역을 대상으로 하천수 온도차에너지의 부존량 또는 이용가능량을 산정하고자 하였다. 한강본류 6개 하천유지유량 고시지점을 대상으로 해당 지점의 30년간(1987~2016년) 유량자료를 이용하여 유황 및 계절별 유량변동 특성을 분석하였고, 부존량 및 이용가능량을 검토하였다. 부존량 및 이용가능량 분석을 위해서는 선행 연구에서 적용된 하천유지유량, 하천수사용허가량 및 용수수요량 등을 고려한 산정식을 적용하였다. 본 연구는 미활용에너지인 하천수 온도차에너지의 실제 이용가능량을 분석하여 새로운 에너지원으로 활용할 수 있는지 평가하기 위해 수행되었다. 본 연구의 결과는 하천수 온도차에너지의 온실가스 감축을 위한 화석에너지의 대체에너지로서 새로운 가능성을 평가하는 지표가 될 것이라 기대된다. 또한 하천수 온도차에너지의 실제적인 적용을 위해서는 추후 연구를 통해 생태계 등 환경에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 설치 및 유지비용에 따른 경제성 평가가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.356-356
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• 2022

최근 기후변화로 인해 여름이면 매번 홍수와 가뭄이 공존하는 특성이 지속되고 있다. 이로 인해 여름이면 태풍, 홍수로 인한 수해재가 증가되고 또한, 가뭄의 지속기간이 길어져 가뭄의 심도가 심화되어 인적, 재산의 피해가 증가되고 있다. 이와 같은 기후변화로 인한 수재해를 예방하기 위해서는 무엇보다도 대상유역의 유역별 강우로 인한 유역 응답 특성을 정량화가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 유역별 강우로 인한 유역 응답 특성을 정량화하기 위해 홍천강 유역을 연구 대상 유역으로 선정하였다. 홍천강 유역은 한강의 제1지류로서 한강 유역 중앙부에 위치하고 있으며, 하천연장과 유로연장은 106.99 km, 유역면적은 1,566.39 km²로 한강유역 면적의 5.95 %를 차지한다. 본 연구의 목적을 효율적으로 달성하기 위해 홍천강 본류 상·하류 관계에 있는 홍천군(굴운교), 홍천군(홍천교), 홍천강(반곡교) 지점을 연구 대상지점으로 선정하였다. 대상 지점의 유출량은 2021년에 개발된 수위-유량관계곡선식으로 환산하였으며, 유출특성 분석의 적정성은 강우대비 유출률과 상·하류 간 유출 수문곡선으로 평가하였다. 지점별 유역평균강수량을 티센가중법으로 산정하여 상·하류 간 유출 특성을 분석한 결과, 홍천군(굴운교) 35.93%, 홍천군(홍천교) 36.06,% 홍천군(반곡교) 37.25%의 특성을 보였다. 이는 2021년 홍천강 유역의 강수량이 연평균강수량에도 미치지 못한 점을 감안하여 볼 때, 이의 특성은 적정성을 가진 것으로 판단된다. 또한 상·하류 간 첨두 유출량도 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 일반적인 양상을 나타내었다.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.149-166
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• 2004

Water quality and ecological environment in the Han River estuary was analyzed using the longterm water quality monitoring data from National Fisheries Research and Development Institute (NFRDI) and the existing data collected in this area. Based on the salinity distribution and changes of current direction in the lower Han River and its estuary, boundaries of the estuary were identified and also, distribution patterns of the phyto- and zooplankton, benthos, ichthyoplankton and fish were discussed related with the salinity changes in the macrotidal subestuary of Han River. Seasonal and spatial distribution of salinity suggested that the direct impact of freshwater be limited to the Incheon North Harbour all the year round and even extended to the southern area of Gyunggi Bay near Palmi island during limited time, usually in summer. Upper limit of salt water intrusion through the Han River is likely to be Singok underwater dam located Gimpo, Gyunggi Province, and normally limited to much lower part of the river, Jeonryuri, Gimpo. Biological boundaries of the Han River estuary exceeded the physical boundaries based on the salinity distribution. Many estuarine species in plankton and fish were found at the totally freshwater or saltwater depending on the seasons and tidal cycles. Some estuarine ichthyoplanktons showed extremely limited distributions in the estuary whereas adult fish revealed wide ranges of salinity adaptation. Critical environmental issues in the Han River estuary and its drainage basin are likely to be 1) pressure on development-promoted district for new town in the drainage area of the estuary, 2) reduction of tidal flat by reclamation, 3) pollutant input through river from municipal sewages and industrial wastes, and 4) ecological barrier between river and terrestrial systems by the military wire fence and riverside road.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.34 no.6
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• pp.539-553
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• 2001

Geochemical data of the Han river water, including four tributary water samples in the main Han river are presented in this paper. The concentration of dissolved ions in the North Han river water decreases in order of Ca>Na>K>Mg and HCO$_3$>NO$_3$>SO$_4$>Cl, which it mainly affected by the chemical weathering of granite and gneiss in the drainage basin. Meanwhile, the South Han river water shows a decreasing order of Ca>Mg>Na>K and HCO$_3$>SO$_4$>NO$_3$>Cl, which is controlled by the bed rock geology of carbornate rooks and the inflow of acid mine drainage from the metal and coal mines in the Taebaegsan and Hwanggangri areas. The main Han river waters are characterized by unusually high concentration of Na, Cl and SO$_4$ (Ca>Na>K>Mg and HCO$_3$>SO$_4$>CI>NO), indicating a significant anthropogenic pollution by human activities in the metropolitan Seoul city. The geochemical data of the Han river waters from 1981 through 1996 to 1999 records a significant increase in SO$_4$ and NO$_3$, which responsible for the increasing arid mane drainage and municipal anthropogenic pollution.

• Economic and Environmental Geology
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.113-120
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• 2002

Oxygen and hydrogen isotopic compositions of stream water in the Han river basin are expressed by the equation of $\delta$D=6.6$\delta$$^{18}$ O-7.4, which is not satisfy the meteoric water line ($\delta$D=8$\delta$$^{18}$ O+10). It might be depended on the local climatic condition and the evaporation effect in the Han river basin. The $\delta$$^{18}$ O and $\delta$D values of stream water in the Han river basin range from -8.2 to -10$\textperthousand$ (avg. -9.1$\textperthousand$) and -60 to -96$\textperthousand$ (avg. -69$\textperthousand$), respectively. The stream water from the South Han river (8$\delta$$^{18}$ O= -8.9~ -10$\textperthousand$, avg.-9.3$\textperthousand$ $\delta$D: -66~ -96$\textperthousand$, avg.-69$\textperthousand$) is slightly more depleted in $^{18}$ O and D than those of North Han river ($\textperthousand$$^{18}$ O= -8.4~ -9.7$\textperthousand$, avg. -9.2$\textperthousand$, $\delta$D= -64~ -95$\textperthousand$, avg. -69$\textperthousand$). It reflects more altitude effect than the effect of latitude and Inflow of the $^{18}$ O eniched S $O_4$$^{2-}$ and HC $O_3$- from the carbonate rock and sulfide minerals in the Taebagsan and Hwanggangri mineralized zone. The Main stream water of the Han river having $\delta$D: -60~ -76$\textperthousand$ (avg.-68$\textperthousand$) and $\textperthousand$$^{18}$ O= -8.2~-10$\textperthousand$ (avg.9.0$\textperthousand$) is enriched in $^{18}$ O compared to the South and North Han river waters, which is caused by the evaporation effect. Binary simple mixing ratio of the Main Han river water between South and North Han river waters was obtained to be 6 : 4 by the isotopic data, suggesting a strong influence of South Han river water to the Main Han river water.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.438-438
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• 2022

본류와 지류가 만나는 하천의 합류부는 물의 흐름에 변화가 생겨 수면 변화가 상류에 미치는 배수현상이 나타난다. 또한 한강과 평창강이 만나는 영월 지역의 경우 각 유역 면적이 비슷하기 때문에 홍수 사상에 따라 상호 배수 영향을 주어 상류 수위에 영향을 준다. 그러므로 하천 유량을 산정하는 기존 방법인 수위-유량관계곡선(stage-discharge relation curve)을 이용한 환산 유량은 실제 측정 유량과 차이가 있다. 본 연구에서는 2021년 강우 사상에 따른 영월군(영월대교) 지점, 영월군(팔괴교) 지점 간 수위관측소 수위 비교, 각 지점의 수위관측소 수위와 유량관측소 수위 비교, 각 지점의 수위-지표유속관계를 분석하여 기간별 상호 배수 영향을 검토하였고, 연속적으로 유속을 직접 측정하여 얻은 유속과 평균유속 간의 관계를 이용한 지표유속법(index velocity method)의 적용을 검토하였다. 검토 결과 배수 영향 발생 시 지표유속법을 이용하여 산정된 유량과 수위-유량관계곡선식으로 산정된 유량 간의 차이가 발생하였고, 배수 영향 기간에는 지표유속법을 활용하여 유량을 산정하는 것이 타당한 것으로 분석되었다.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.40 no.2 s.175
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• pp.135-146
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• 2007

FLDWAV model was modified such that it can adequately simulate the effect of Jamsil and Singok submerged weirs in the main reach of the Han River. The enhanced model combines weir-type discharge equations for overflow at fixed weir and Manning equation for fluvial-type flow at the movable weir. Equations for weir overflow include those for submerged weir flow and free overflow. Gates of the movable weir may be open or closed for the simulation. In order to test the simulation capabilities, the enhanced model was applied for various flow conditions at submerged weirs. Backwater effect due to Jamsil and Singok submerged weirs were well simulated. Simulations were carried out for spring and neap tides extracted from artificial tide generated by combining $M_2\;and\;S_2$ tidal constituents. Simulation results cleared indicated that tidal effect extends further upstream as the flood discharge decreases. Low flow simulation capabilities of the enhanced model was tested. Discontinuities of water surface elevation due to the submerged weirs were successively simulated.