• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.141-146
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• 2004

본 연구는 여러 가지 원인으로 사망한 한국산 희귀조류 4목 16종 76개체를 이용하여 납과 카드뮴의 조직 축적레벨을 밝히고 오염수준을 비교 검토하였다. 남의 경우 전반적으로 간보다 신장과 뼈에서 높은 농도를 나타냈다. 간조직에는 평균농도는 0.47 ㎍/wet g(큰고니 Cygnus cygnus)∼3.74 ㎍/et g(쇠부엉이 Asio flammeus)의 범위를 나타냈고, 납의 독성 여부를 수준별로 보면 비오염수준인 2 ㎍/wet g 이하에 해당하는 개체가 51.3%(39개체), 오염수준이 10 ㎍/wet g 이상에 해당하는 개체가 2.6%(2개체)로 나타났다. 따라서 상당수의 한국산 희귀조류가 만성적인 납 오염에 노출되어 있는 것으로 판단된다. 카드뮴의 경우 신장조직에서 가장 높게 나타났으며 간과 뼈에서는 비슷한 경향을 보였다. 신장조직에서의 평균농도는 0.06 ㎍/wet g(수리부엉이)∼1.75 ㎍/wet g(새홀리기 Falco subbuteo)의 범위를 나타냈고 소쩍새 1개체를 제외하고 모두 비오염 수준에 해당하였다.

• 환경생물
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.142-148
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• 2003

도심 지역인 서울시청 부근과 공단지역인 안산 반월 공단지역 내에 서식하는 비둘기의 알,새끼, 성조를 대상으로 각 발달 단계에 따른 납과 카드뮴의 체내 축적 농도를 비교하고 각 지역의 오염 수준을 파악하고자 수행하였다 조사 결과, 납 및 카드뮴 농도는 뼈, 신장, 간, 허파 등 모든 조직에서 새끼보다 어미가 높았으며,특히 납은 뼈에서, 카드뮴은 신장에서 현저하게 높았다. 서울의 경우, 납 농도는 알보다 새끼의 뼈 조직에서 약 3배 높았고, 새끼보다 성조의 뼈 조직에서 약 6배가 높게 검출되었다. 카드뮴의 경우에도 알보다 새끼의 신장 조직에서 약 2배, 새끼보다 성조의 신장 조직에서 약 17배정도 높게 검출되었다. 이와 같이 납과 카드뮴 농도는 모두 알, 새끼, 성조의 발달 진행에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였으며, 이러한 경향은 안산 공단지역보다 서울지역이 더욱 현저하였다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.54-62
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• 2018

This paper is aimed at source tracking of soil heavy metal contamination at a site established by reusing construction wastes. The soil heavy metal concentration at the study site peaked at a depth range of 5-10 m. Column studies were conducted to investigate the possibility of the contamination scenario of infiltration of stormwater carrying heavy metals of ground origin followed by selective heavy metal accumulation at the 5-10 m depth range. Almost all amount of lead, zinc, cadmium, and nickel introduced to the columns each packed with 0-5 m or 5-10 m field soil were accumulated in the column. The very poor heavy metal mobility in spite of the weak association of the heavy metals with the soil (characterized by a sequential extraction procedure) can be attributed to the high pH (10-11) of the construction wastes. From the results, the heavy metal contamination of the subsurface soil by an external heavy metal source was determined to be very unlikely at the study site. The column study applied in the current study is expected to be a useful methodology to present direct evidence of the contaminant source tracking at soil contamination sites.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.19-35
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• 2003

In order 새 investigate the spatial and seasonal variations of heavy metal pollution in heavily industrialized urban area, urban roadside sediments were collected for five years from gully pots in Seoul City. A series of studies have been carried out concerning the physicochemical characteristics of the sediments in order to evaluate the contamination of heavy metals such as Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb and Zn. Roadside sediments and uncontaminated stream sediments were analyzed for total metal concentrations using acid extraction. The roadside sediments are characterized by very high concentrations of Zn (2,665.0$\pm$1,815.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g), Cu (445.6$\pm$708.0 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g), Pb (214.3$\pm$147.9 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g) and Cr (182.1$\pm$268.8 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g), indicating an artificial accumulation of these metals to the sediment chemistry. Comparing with average contents of uncontaminated stream sediments, roadside sediments were shown zinc 14 times (up to 64.4), copper 9 times (up to 181.7), lead 6 times (up to 63.7), cobalt 6 times (up to 168.7), nickel 4 times (up to 98.4), cadmium 2 times (up to 12.8) and chrome 2 times (up to 40.2) high content. The relative degree of heavy metal pollution for roadside sediments collected from each district in Seoul City is evaluated using the “geoaccumulation index”. As a result, heavy-metal contamination is highest centering the oldest residential district and industry area, and contamination level decreases as go to outer block of the city. The factor analysis results indicate that the levels of Cu, Ni, Fe and Cr are strongly related to numbers of factories, whereas the concentrations of Cr, Zn and Cd dependant on pollution index, indicating artificial contamination due to site-specific traffic density.

• Plant Resources
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.53-59
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• 1998

Laboratory experiments for the removal efficiency of heavy metals in land application of sludge, the accumulation and translocation of heavy metals in x plants after transplanting, and the responses of Minari growth with different ratio of land application of sludge were conducted to determine the potential ability of bioremediation with Minari plants. The removal rate and translocation of copper. zinc. lead. and cadmium in soil and plants were compared after transplanting the Minari plants to soil treated with different ratio of sludge. The removal efficiency of heavy metals in soil incorporated with sludge was different with application ratio, but increased with growing periods of Minari plants. The removal efficiency of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd ranged from 67 to 74% from 51% to 63%, from 37% to 71%. and from 15% to 25% after 45 days of transplanting. respectively. The amount removed the copper value. 65.9 mg/kg, observed to be highest in soil incorporated 3% sludge after 45 days. The translocation of Cu. Zn. Pb. and Cd from shoots to roots ranged from 18 to 53%, from 17 to 32%, from 14 to 49%, and from 23 to 38% over growing periods. respectively. In plant responses it appeared to be inhibited the plant growth in the treatment compared with the control at early stage of growth. However, the fresh weights of Minari plant increased from 12.5 to 62.5% in the sludge application after 45 days relative to the control. Therefore the Minari might play a useful role in bioremediation of Cu, Zn, Pb, and Cd in the land application of sludge.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.271-282
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• 1996

This study was aimed to observe the effects of municipal sewage sludge as a organic fertilizer on the growth and KDICical omposition of Altari radish (Raphanus sativus). The accumulation rate of heavy metals of the sludge in the radish was also observed. Municipal sewage sludge of Taejon City was applied to the soil of Pai-Chai University Farm to make 6 gradients of sludge contents in the soil. Root weight of Altari radish was affected significantly by N and P contents in the soil. The longest leaves and roots were produced in the control group, in which urea was applied as nitrogen source to the soil. Even though any other sludge-applied groups produced shorter leaves and roots than the control group, the length of the leaves and roots and the weight of the whole plant of the radish tended to increase with the increase of the sludge application. Contents of N, K, Ca and Mg in the radish were not significantly different among those in 6 experimental groups, but P contents in leaves varied among the 6 groups. Zn content of spring Altari radish treated with 200% sludge was 57.6 mg/kg. It is the highest contents among 6 experimental groups. Contents of Zn, Mn and Cd were higher in leaves than in roots, but less than those in market vegetables. From the above results, it is concluded that municipal sewage sludge can be applied as organic fertilizer to the growth of Altari radish. But this sludge could not be applied under our current regulations, which must be reviewed at intra-governmental leavels.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.278-284
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• 2015

In general, plant roots accumulate more heavy metals than the above ground organs such as leaf, stem, and fruit. This implies that root medicinal plants would be an issue with excessive heavy metal accumulation. Therefore, the current study was carried out to investigate the distribution of heavy metal (focused on Cd and Pb) concentrations in soils and medicinal plant roots grown in different region of Korea. Total 293 samples for each soil and plant were collected along the national wide. Soil pH, total and phytoavailable metal concentrations (1 M $NH_4NO_3$ extracted) in soils were determined and heavy metal concentrations in root of the medicinal plants were analyzed. Heavy metal concentrations of the soil samples studied were not exceeded standard limits legislated in 'Soil Environmental Conservation Act', except 2 samples for Cu. However, substantial amount of Cd was accumulated in medicinal plant roots with 29% samples exceeding the standard limit legislated in 'Pharmaceutical Affairs Act' while all plant samples were lower than the standard limit value for Pb. Also the current study demonstrated that cadmium concentrations in the roots were governed by the phytoavailable Cd in soils, which decreased as soil pH increased. From this result, application of heavy metal immobilization technique using a pH change-induced immobilizing agents can be suggested for safer root medicinal plant production.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.60-66
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• 2021

BACKGROUND: The concern over heavy metal(loid)s in arable land and agricultural products increases for public health in recent years. This study aims to identify transition characteristics of heavy metal(loid)s and to assess dietary risk in barley grown at the major producing districts in Korea. METHODS AND RESULTS: The soil and barley samples were collected from 38 locations around the major producing districts at Jeollabuk-do in Korea for the propose of examining the concentrations of heavy metal(loid)s. The 34 barley samples were separately purchased on the market for the same survey. The average concentration and range of arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) in barley grown at the major producing districts in Korea were 0.037 (0.016-0.094), 0.028 (0.004-0.083) and 0.137 (0.107-0.212) mg kg-1, respectively. Currently, the maximum allowable level for barley Pb is set at 0.2 mg kg-1 in Korea, and the monitoring results suggested that some samples exceeded the maximum allowable level and required appropriate farming management. Bio-concentration factor values by heavy metal(loid)s in barley were high at Cd, copper (Cu) and zinc (Zn), similar to other crops, while As and Pb were low, indicating low transferability. CONCLUSION: Human exposure to As, Cd and Pb through dietary intake of barley might not cause adverse health effects due to relatively low concentrations, although the Pb in some barley was detected higher than the maximum allowable level. Further study on uptake and accumulation mechanism of Pb by barley might be required to assess the human health risk associated with soil contamination.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.288-295
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• 2010

환경 내 미량금속 오염의 지표생물로 널리 이용되고 있는 갯지렁이의 체내 미량금속 축적 및 생체지표 변화를 연구하기 위하여 구리와 카드뮴에 혼합 노출시킨 Perinereis nuntia의 체내 미량금속의 농도, 금속결합 단백질(metallothioneinlike proteins, MTLPs) 및 항산화효소 중 하나인 글루타치온 S-전이효소(glutathione S-transferase, GST)를 분석하였다. 갯지렁이 체내 미량금속의 농도는 노출 시간과 농도에 따라 증가하였으며, 특히 카드뮴 노출 초기의 축적률과 시간에 따른 증가율이 구리에 비해 높았다. 시간에 따른 미량금속 체내 축적률(net accumulation rate)은 카드뮴의 경우 초기에 높은 값을 보인 후 시간에 따른 증감이 보이지 않았으나, 구리는 노출시간이 증가함에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 노출시킨 구리의 농도에 따라 두 원소의 축적이 저해되었으며, 이는 원소에 따라 다른 체내 흡수 기작이 있음을 보여주고 있다. 금속결합 단백질은 노출 후 6 시간째 가장 높은 농도를 보였으며 이후 노출시간 증가에 따라 감소하는 경향을 보였으나, 구리의 농도를 $100{\mu}g/L$, $200{\mu}g/L$으로 처리한 실험군의 48 시간째를 제외하고 노출시간과 농도에 따라 유의한 변화를 보이지 않았다. 항산화효소인 글루타치온 S-전이효소의 경우 시간과 농도에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였으며 갯지렁이 체내 미량금속의 농축 비와 유사하게 높은 구리 농도에서 24 시간 이후 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 본 연구를 통해 구리와 카드뮴이 동시에 영향을 미칠 때 P. nuntia의 체내 미량 금속의 축적과 생체지표의 반응에 대한 정보를 얻을 수 있었으며, 향후 다양한 오염물질에 대한 체내 축적 및 생체지표를 이해하기 위한 연구가 요구된다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.502-513
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• 2016

본 연구에서는 환경오염 모니터링 지표종인 집비둘기(Columba livia)의 생체조직 내 중금속 축적 특성을 파악하기 위해 국가환경시료은행 자체 모니터링 지점(한강공원, 함평공원)에서 채집된 집비둘기 시료를 분석하고, 집비둘기를 포함한 국내외 조류 총 17종의 연구 자료를 검토하여 생체조직 내 중금속 분포특성을 고찰하였다. 유해 중금속인 카드뮴은 한강공원과 함평공원 모두에서 신장에 가장 높은 축적농도비율을 보였고, 국내외 집비둘기 사례와 기타 사례 총 34개 중 31개에서도 조류종과 상관없이 거의 대부분 신장이 가장 높은 축적농도 비율을 나타냈다. 유해 중금속인 납은 한강공원과 함평공원 모두에서 뼈가 가장 높은 축적농도 비율을 나타냈으며, 기존 연구사례 총 30개 중 17개에서 뼈에 가장 높은 축적농도 비율을 보였고, 다음으로 신장(10개 사례), 간(3개 사례) 순으로 나타났다. 따라서 납의 주요 축적 조직은 뼈라고 볼 수 있다. 아연은 한강공원에서 간에 가장 높은 축적농도 비율을 보였고, 함평공원에서는 뼈에 가장 높은 비율을 보였다. 기존 연구사례 총 16개 중 13개에서는 뼈에 가장 높은 축적농도 비율을 보였고, 다음으로 간이 차지하였다. 본 연구에서는 이상의 결과 등을 중금속의 생화학적 축적특성(뼈 생성과정에서 납-칼슘의 경쟁관계, 중금속 흡착 단백질(메탈로치오네인)의 역할 등)과 관련하여 검토하였다. 이러한 검토결과는 향후 집비둘기의 오염물질 축적 모니터링 연구의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.