• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2019

While research findings suggest that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) is the leading cause of economic loss in Korean poultry industry with an estimated cumulative impact of $909 million since 2003, identifying the environmental and anthropogenic risk factors involved remains a challenge. The objective of this study was to identify areas at high risk for potential HPAI outbreaks according to the likelihood of HPAI virus detection in wild birds. This study integrates spatial information regarding HPAI surveillance with relevant demographic and environmental factors collected between 2003 and 2018. The Maximum Entropy (Maxent) species distribution modeling with presence-only data was used to model the spatial risk of HPAI virus. We used historical data on HPAI occurrence in wild birds during the period 2003-2018, collected by the National Quarantine Inspection Agency of Korea. The database contains a total of 1,065 HPAI cases (farms) tied to 168 unique locations for wild birds. Among the environmental variables, the most effective predictors of the potential distribution of HPAI in wild birds were (in order of importance) altitude, number of HPAI outbreaks at farm-level, daily amount of manure processed and number of wild birds migrated into Korea. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve for the 10 Maxent replicate runs of the model with twelve variables was 0.855 with a standard deviation of 0.012 which indicates that the model performance was excellent. Results revealed that geographic area at risk of HPAI is heterogeneously distributed throughout the country with higher likelihood in the west and coastal areas. The results may help biosecurity authority to design risk-based surveillance and implementation of control interventions optimized for the areas at highest risk of HPAI outbreak potentials.

• 생태와환경
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.282-291
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 두루미류의 개체군 및 서식밀도에 영향을 주는 요인 중 자연적 요인과 함께, 인간에 의한 직 간접적인 교란의 영향에 의한 서식분포모델을 도출하고자 하였다. 대상지역은 강원도 철원군의 민간인통제지역이며, 2009년부터 2014년까지 매년 1월의 두루미와 재두루미의 분포를 대상으로 하였다. 두루미류의 서식밀도는 거주지, 군사시설, 통행량이 빈번한 도로와 가까울수록 서식밀도가 감소하였고, 거리가 멀어질수록 서식밀도는 증가하였다. 통행량이 적은 도로, 잠자리와의 거리 및 비닐하우스의 밀도가 증가할수록 두루미류의 서식밀도는 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 또한, 두루미류의 서식밀도는 민간인통제지역 외부보다 내부의 밀도가 높게 나타났다. 전체 요인을 이용해 단계적 진입을 통한 회귀분석의 결과, 두루미는 $3.4{\times}$AV_FE (이용이 가능한 농경지의 면적 ha)+$1.27{\times}$N_RES (거주지와의 거리 km)-$0.54{\times}$CCZ_0 (민통선 내:0-외:1)+$0.4{\times}$N_HTR (통행량이 많은 도로와의 거리)-1.40이었다. 재두루미는 $9.0{\times}$AV_FE-$5.47{\times}$N_LTR (통행량이 낮은 도로와의 거리 km)+$0.49{\times}$N_Lake (저수지와의 거리 km)+1.02이었다. 두루미와 재두루미 모두 공통적으로 이용 가능한 농경지의 면적이 중요하였고, 두루미에서는 거주지와의 거리 및 통행량이 많은 도로와의 거리가, 재두루미에서는 통행량이 낮은 도로와의 거리가 중요한 요인으로 나타났다. 두 가지 종 모두에서 모델에 의한 추정값과 실제 분포를 이용한 밀도 사이에 유의미한 상관관계가 나타났다.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제42권3호
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• pp.344-354
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• 2007

본 연구는 한강하구역에 위치한 33개 표준유역을 대상으로 1910년대, 1970년대, 2000년대 지형도를 이용하여 하구습지를 추출하여 공간적 분포특성과 시기별 변동추이를 분석한 것이다. 또한 하계밀도, 유역의 위치 및 크기, 경사도, 평균표고 등 유역특성이 하구습지 분포와 어떤 관계를 갖고 있는지 살펴보고, 개발사업 등 인위적 교란이 하구습지 훼손에 미치는 영향을 파악하였다. 지형도 분석결과, 하구습지는 1910년대부터 1970년대까지 완만하게 감소하였으며, 수도권이 팽창하기 시작한 1970년대 이후 한강하구의 습지는 급속하게 훼손되었다. 표준유역의 위치에 따라 하구습지를 구성하는 퇴적물 구성비율도 다르게 나타났는데, 해안에 인접한 유역에서는 갯벌(펄)의 구성비율이 높고 한강본류 및 지류에 인접한 유역에서는 사구나 습지(식생군락)가 우세한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 유역면적이 넓고 경사가 급하며 평균표고가 낮은 지역에서 하구습지는 광범위하게 분포하였다. 1970년대 이후 하구습지는 인위적 교란이 높은 한강서울, 한강서해, 한강고양 권역에서 크게 훼손된 반면 군사적 이유로 민간인의 출입이 제한된 임진강하류 및 한강하류 권역에서는 감소폭이 낮았다. 특히 지난 30여년 동안 인구증가율이 높으며 인공적인 토지피복 구성비율이 높아진 유역에서 하구습지의 훼손이 높게 나타났다.

• 환경분석과 독성보건
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.292-303
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• 2018

The particle sizes and heavy metal concentrations (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd, Hg, As, Cr, Ni, Li, Al) of surface sediments of the Yeongsan River were analyzed to assess the distribution and pollution level of heavy metals. The distribution of particle sizes was dominated by sand in the upstream sites (MS1-MS7) and by silt loam in the downstream sites (MS8-ML3), but MS3 and MS6, located slightly upstream of the two weirs, were found to be loamy sand and silt loam, respectively. The concentrations of Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd and Hg were higher at the upstream sites, while As, Cr, Ni and Li were higher at the downstream sites. The heavy metals of crustal origin (As, Cr, Ni and Li) were strongly correlated with particle size, while the other heavy metals (Pb, Zn, Cu, Cd and Hg) were weakly correlated with particle size. Considering their concentrations, most of heavy metals were evaluated as having almost no toxic effects on benthic organisms, at all sites. In addition, anthropogenic contamination by the $I_{geo}$, EF and CF were found to have no impact at most sites, with only low levels of pollution at the others. Using the PLI method, the MS2 and MS3 sites, located upstream, were assessed to be affected by anthropogenic contamination. Most importantly, Zn, Cu and Hg were found to be the elements responsible for most pollution, and they were highest at the upstream sites, implying pollution by domestic sewage and urban discharge.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• 제18권E2호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2002

Hydrogen peroxide and methyl hydroperoxide were measured over the northwestern Pacific Ocean during NASA's PEM (Pacific Exploratory Mission) -West. The first experiment (PEM -West A) was conducted in the fall of 1991 and PEM-West B in the early spring of 1994. Hydroperoxide data were obtained on board the NASA DC -8 aircraft through the entire depth of the troposphere. Average concentrations of both H$_2$O$_2$and CH$_3$OOH were higher during PEM -West A than B. The seasonal difference in hydroperoxide distribution was determined by the degree of photochemical activities and the strength and location of jetstream, which led to extensive and rapid continental outflow during the PEM-West B. While for H$_2$O$_2$distribution, a longitudinal gradient was more apparent than a latitudinal gradient, it was opposite for the CH$_3$OOH distribution. The longitudinal gradient indicates the proximity to the anthropogenic sources from the Asian continent, but the latitudinal gradient reflects photochemical activity. During PEM -West B, the ratio of C$_2$H$_2$/CO, a tracer for continental emission was raised and high concentrations of H$_2$O$_2$were associated with high ratios. The flux of hydroperoxide toward the North Pacific was also enhanced in the early spring. The eastward fluxes of H$_2$O$_2$ were 9% and 17% of the average photochemical production over the Pacific Basin between 140°E and 130°W during PEM-West A and B, respectively. For CH$_3$OOH, these ratios were 8% and 13%. Considering the lifetime of hydroperoxide and the rapid transport of pollutants, the export of hydroperoxide with other oxidants would have a significant influence on oxidant cycles over the North Pacific during winter/spring.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.287-301
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• 2015

This study was conducted to investigate size distribution characteristics of water-soluble ionic components in the airborne particulate matter (PM) collected from an urban area in Busan using a MOUDI cascade impactor from March to October 2010. The inorganic constituents in the fine particles (${\leq}1.8{\mu}m$) predominantly consisted of sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, and potassium. Sulfate and ammonium concentrations showed a high correlation and similar equivalent concentrations in the fine modes including $0.18{\sim}0.32{\mu}m$, $0.32{\sim}0.56{\mu}m$, and $0.56{\sim}1.0{\mu}m$. This indicates that the main chemical component in the fine particles would be forms of ammonium sulfate such as $(NH_4)_3H(SO_4)_2$, $(NH_4)_2SO_4$, and $(NH_4)HSO_4$. Back trajectory analysis showed that relatively higher concentrations of ammonium, nitrate, and sulfate in the fine mode, compared to the coarse mode, are caused both by domestic sources and long-range transports originated from China continent. High concentration episodes of PM both in the fine mode and the coarse mode were attributed both by anthropogenic sources, such as ship emissions and traffic emissions, and by natural sources such as seawater (sea salt), respectively.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.48-59
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• 2018

Beryllium (Be), cobalt (Co), thallium (Tl) and vanadium (V) are candidates of 21 priority soil pollutants in Korea. The distribution of their concentration in soils from three contamination sources including industrial, roadside and mining areas was investigated. Concentrations of the metals were evaluated quantitatively using pollution indices and the fractionation of metals was conducted using modified SM&T (Standards Measurements and Testing programme) sequential extraction. Concentrations of the metals for all samples from industrial and roadside soils were within the range of natural background levels, while some of Be in soils from abandoned mines exceeded that the range. Enrichment Factor (EF) and Nemerow Integrated Pollution Index (NIPI) for Be, Co, Tl and V showed that there are effects or possibilities of anthropogenic activities. Pollution Load Index (PLI) analyses indicated all investigated sites needed further monitoring. The results of sequential extractions indicated mobile fractions (F1+F2) of Be, Tl and V were below 30% except some of Co in soil, which implies their low mobility to neighboring environment media. Variable tools like sequential extraction, comparison with background/actual concentration and pollution indices, as well as aqua regia extraction should be considered when evaluating Be, Co, Tl, V in soil.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.31-45
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• 2018

At present the biodiversity of the riparian forest is under threat due to various anthropogenic pressures. Hence study was conducted along the three unprotected zones of riparian forest in Dikhu river, Nagaland, north-east India in order to compared the diversity, distribution and population structure of riparian trees. In each zone $100{\times}100m^2$ plot were marked and subdivided into 20 plots of $10{\times}10m^2$. 10 plots on each side of the river were taken randomly covering 0.02 ha. Only tree with dbh ${\geq}10cm$ and dbh above 1.5 m above ground level were recorded as individual species. A total of 29 tree species belonging to 18 families were recorded from the three zones of the river. Tree species richness was highest at the middle zone (19) followed by upper (14) and lower zone (7). The most abundant species and family recorded at upper, middle and lower zones were Melia azaderach of Euphorbiaceae ($380\;stems\;ha^{-1}$), Terminalia chebula of Euphorbiaceae ($432.5\;stems\;ha^{-1}$) and Duabanga grandiflora of Lythraceae ($365\;stems\;ha^{-1}$) respectively. The ranges of diversity indices observed in the three zones were: Shannon-Wiener index (1.25-0.73), Simpson diversity index (0.42-0.93), Evenness index (0.47-0.37) and Index of co-dominance (0.75-0.94). Rest of other indices were also estimated and compared. Distribution of trees shows the contagious pattern common in the upper and middle zones and regular in the lower zone. The girth size class analysis demonstrated that the riparian forest is in less mature succession stage. This study emphasize the need for management and conservation of riparian forest by developing policy to declare the riparian zone as protected area to prevent further degradation and loss of biodiversity from these unregulated zones along the river.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.495-510
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• 2008

월귤은 극지 고산식물로 북극권과 고산대에 주로 자라며, 한반도에서는 북한의 고산대와 아고산대, 남한의 설악산 대청봉과 중청봉 사이 암석지, 귀때기청봉 등 아고산대 그리고 홍천의 산록에 자란다. 월귤이 격리 분포하는 강원도 홍천군 해발고도 350m 부근 애추 말단은 풍혈이다. 플라이스토세 빙하기에 널리 분포했던 월귤은 홀로세에 기후가 온난해지면서 한반도 북부와 중부의 고산대 및 아고산대와 함께 여름이 서늘한 홍천 풍혈 주위를 후빙기 피난처로 삼아 빙하기 유존종으로 격리 분포하게 되었다. 월귤의 남한계선이며 하한계선인 홍천에 자라는 군락은 가장 가까운 거리에 있는 설악산 아고산대와 1,200m의 해발고도 차이가 있으므로 빙하기의 기온은 현재보다 $6.6^{\circ}C$ 내외로 낮았던 것으로 추정된다 극지와 고산에 격리 분포하는 월귤은 여름 고온에 민감한 식물이다. 홍천의 산록에 자라는 월귤은 지구온난화에 따라 생리적으로 영향을 받거나 높은 온도를 좋아하는 식물과의 경쟁에 밀려 사라질 수도 있다. 한반도의 생물다양성 보전 차원에서 홍천의 월귤 군락지에 대한 보호 관리가 필요하다.

• 대기
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.367-379
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• 2012

Measurements of $PM_{10}$ mass concentration, aerosol light scattering and absorption coefficients as well as aerosol size distribution were made to characterize the aerosol physical and optical properties at the two Korean WMO/GAW regional stations, Anmyeondo and Gosan. Episodic cases of the severe Asian dust events occurred in spring of 2009-2010 were studied. Results in this study show that the aerosol size distributions and optical properties at both stations are closely associated with the dust source regions and the transport routes. According to the comparison of the $PM_{10}$ mass concentration at both stations, the aerosol concentrations at Anmyeondo are not always higher than those at Gosan although the distance from the dust source region to Anmyeondo is closer than that of Gosan. The result shows that the aerosol concentrations depend on the transport routes of the dust-containing airmass. The range of mass scattering efficiencies at Anmyeon and Gosan was 0.50~1.45 and $0.62{\sim}1.51m^2g^{-1}$, respectively. The mass scattering efficiencies are comparable to those of the previous studies by Clarke et al. (2004) and Lee (2009). It is noted that anthropogenic fine particles scatter more effectively the sunlight than coarse dust particles. Finally, we found that the aerosol size distribution and optical properties at Anmyeondo and Gosan show somewhat different properties although the samples for the same dust_episodic events are compared.