• Korean Journal of Heritage: History & Science
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• v.53 no.1
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• pp.52-63
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• 2020

This study was conducted in order to evaluate the characteristics of air temperature fluctuation inside the Daegeumgul, Ondaldonggul, and Seongnyugul Caves, which are the most representative limestone caves in Korea, and also to assess the effects of air temperature on cave temperature. Temperature was measured hourly at three sites in Daegeumgul, Ondaldonggul, and Seongnyugul Caves from April 13 to June 25, 2019. Additionally, air temperature data for the areas around the caves was provided by the Meteorological Administration. Using this collected data, the basic statistical measure of fluctuation characteristics over time was ascertained, and time series analyses were performed. Wide variation of temperature was exhibited in the order of the cave entrance, the cave water inflow point, and the midpoint. Cave temperature was observed to increase gradually during the study period. There was a vast range in temperature at the Daegeumgul station located approximately 150 m outside the cave, but it remained nearly constant beyond the midpoint. Although the effect of air temperature was not significant due to the influence of visitors, the effect of air temperature on cave temperature gradually decreased from the entrance to the interior. At Ondaldonggul, there was a wide range in temperature recorded at the entrance due to the influence of air temperature, but it stayed almost constant in the interior. However, at the site where cave water flows into the cave, temperature was influenced by the cave water temperature. At Seongnyugul, there was a distinct fluctuation in temperature recorded at the cave entrance, while the middle of the cave remained nearly constant. Temperature fluctuated due to the air temperature at the entrance, while at the middle of the cave, measurements were expected to be affected to a greater extent by the lake water temperature than by the air temperature. However, this pattern was not observed. According to the time series analysis results, in all caves, fluctuations of air temperature affected cave temperature after approximately one hour. Cave size and structure, water presence, the entrance's size and shape, air flow, and visitor patterns can all influence cave temperature. Therefore, consideration of these factors is very important in the pursuit to clearly understand cave temperature characteristics.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• no.85
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• pp.18-20
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• 2008

To find out the natural environmental characteristics of Ondal Cave, temperature, humidity, wind speed and water temperature have been investigated. When compared to other caves, in sum, Ondal Cave has shown no significant difference interms of natural environment. Inparticular, Ondal Cave was higher than other limestone caves by 1-2$^{\circ}C$ in terms of water temperature due to high inflow of river water nearby.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.141-144
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• 2014

Recently, cave candidates have been discovered on other planets besides the Earth, such as the Moon and Mars. When we go to other planets, caves could be possible human habitats providing natural protection from cosmic threats. In this study, seven cave candidates have been found on Pavonis Mons and Ascraeus Mons in Tharsis Montes on Mars. The cave candidates were selected using the images of the Context Camera (CTX) on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO). The Context Camera could provide images with the high resolution of 6 meter per pixel. The diameter of the candidates ranges from 50 to 100m. Cushing et al. (2007) have analyzed the temperature change at daytime and nighttime using the Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) for the sites of potential cave candidates. Similarly, we have examined the temperature change at daytime and at nighttime for seven cave candidates using the method of Cushing et al. (2007). Among those, only one candidate showed a distinct temperature change. However, we cannot verify a cave based on the temperature change only and further study is required for the improvement of this method to identify caves more clearly.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.39 no.4
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• pp.141-144
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• 2022

By providing an environment where energetic particles and micrometeorites can not penetrate, caves on Mars may serve as a human shelter in future Mars explorations. More than 1,000 cave entrance candidates have been detected; however, their physical characteristics that can be utilized in detecting more candidates have not been explored in detail. In this paper, we explore the nighttime temperature of 100 cave entrance candidates and their surrounding areas to investigate 1) the nighttime temperature tendencies relative to their surrounding areas and 2) the extent of these temperature differences. We find that 79% of the cave entrance candidates exhibit higher temperatures than the surrounding areas, and 59% show a temperature difference over 20K, suggesting that the cave entrances may generally show higher temperatures than the surrounding areas during the nighttime.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• no.61
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• pp.5-16
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• 2000

Recently many environmental researcher are concerned about the ecological environment and the issue of environmental pollution in cave. In this paper we discuss about air pollution, water pollution, state of water quality, ecological environment and situation of environmental public damage in cave The concerning of air pollution in cave is mainly to the type of secondary contamination, which much is developed in various fields recently. The natural water in the most of cave is no problems but ground water has slitting with natural water during much raining period. The state of water quality is gradually contaminated with artificial environmental pollution, that is, the contents of kinds of Aluminum, Nickel, Copper, Zinc and Calcium are higher than before. On the other hand it is very important things to keep the control of constant temperature, darkness and humidity in cave. The contamination by lamp flora and even black colored contamination are appeared nowadays. The ecological environment in cave destructed by growing of mi coorganism. In fact the internal of cave is shielded with the state of climate of cave external but the environment of internal cave is contaminated, because blowing from external climate state. In addition to environmental pollution caused by carbon dioxide and body temperature of tourists. By the way eco-examination of cave is black color public damage, green color one and white color one has been discovered, so we need to have the situation of demand of environmental reservation alternatives.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.17-22
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• 1975

The Kosudong-gul Cave at kosu-ri, Daegang-myon, Danyang-gun, Chung Chong Bug-do, Province was surveryed by this author on the 3rd of Nov. 1973, 6th of Jan. 1974, 30th of Aug. and 13th of Sept. 1975 through over several times field trips. Yoechon-gul Cave at Yoechon-ri, Gagok-myon, Danyang-gun, Chung Chong Bug-do, Province was surveyed by this author on the 30th of August, 1975. The enviromental factors of both caves checked the siftations for air temperature, water temperature, moisture and pH, as well as the faunae f both caves and ecollogically studieel them. Kosudong-gul Cave (1) The environmental factors checked was the same as table 1. (2) The fauna is 5 classes and 18 species and they classified as Troglobite......2 species-11.1％, troglophile.....5 species-27.7％, and trogloxene....11 species.-61.2％. Yochon-gul Cave (1)The environmental factor Checked was the same as table 2. (2) The fauna is 5 classes and 8 species and they classified as troglobite......1 species-11.1％, troglobite....4 species-44.4％ and trogloxene.....4 species-44.4%.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• v.45 no.46
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• pp.49-67
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• 1996

After the opening of Gosu - cave, as tourist has increased, the inner parts and outer regions of cave is changed. This paper focuses on the environmental changes according to development of tourist resort in Gosu-cave. The result of this study can be found in the following facts: (1) As cave is opened lighting equipments set up for the purpose of helping inspection and coming in and out. (2) As the temperature rises in the coming in and out of tourist, this is caused to dry and peel off the topographes in cave. (3) The quality of water in cave is contaminated by the wastes, garbages and coins by tourists. (4) As Chungju - Dam has constructed, the linkages of the other tourist resort of Gosu - cave is improved. It is raised on the accessability of Gosu - cave. (5) As people has access to Gosu - cave, tourists increased more than the former times. Thus this phenomenon is contributed to the increasements of regional incomes and opportunity of regional employment.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• no.84
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• pp.10-21
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• 2008

In order to accumulate the basic informations to assess the scientific and natural values of the Hoe-ok Cave located in Mountain Chi-ak, Seong-nam 2 ri, sin-rim myeon, the natural environments in the cave were investigated from November 2004 to June 2005. The results are as follows; The average temperature in the cave was 2.5$^{\circ}C$ in the winter, 5.5$^{\circ}C$ in the spring, 6.8$^{\circ}C$ in the summer. The average humidity in the cave was 82.5％ in the winter, 86.0％ in the spring, 86.0 in the summer. this results show that the temperature was 10$^{\circ}C$ lower, and the humidity was 4$\sim$10％ lower than those in the Go-su Cave. Inside of the Heo-og Cave, the damages from the garbages and smoke stains by the reckless civilians are expanding. It is necessary to execute the research on the geological facts of the cave and the reassessment on its values in the natural history.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• no.67
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• pp.35-42
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• 2005

Simbook cave is a livestone cave formed at the Cambrian period. Simbook cave is situated in Kalkum -Ri, YeonPyeong-Meon, Kuisan-Kun, ChungBok province. The temperature of the Simbook cave is about $12\~16^{circ}C$, humidity $90\~95\%$, pH$7\~8$, Water temperature $13\~16^{circ}C$, Carbon dioxide $700\~900$ppmv, hardness 110mg/$\ell$. In Conclusion, Simbook cave does not have values of topography, environment, and tourism resource.

• Journal of the Speleological Society of Korea
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• no.62
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• pp.11-16
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• 2004

Uro cave is a livestone cave formed at the Cambrian period. Uro cave is situated in Urosil, HogyeMyen, Moonkyunssi, HyungBok province. The temperature of the Uro cave is about 12～$15^{\circ}C$, humidity 90～95%, pH 7～8, Water temperature 12～$15^{\circ}C$, Carbon dioxide 500～900ppmv, hardness 110mg/$\ell$ in Conclusion, Uro cave does not have values of topography, environment, and tourism resource.