• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.101-108
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• 2013

Ara Canal is the first artificial canal in Korea that connects the Han River and the Yellow Sea. Due to mixture of waters with different salinity and water quality, complicated hydrodynamic and water quality distributions are expected to occur inside the canal. An integrated hydrodynamic and water quality modeling system was developed using the 3 dimensional hydrodynamic model, EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code) and the water quality model WASP (Water Quality Analysis and Simulation Program). According to the modeling results, BOD, TN, TP and Chl-a concentrations inside the canal were lower at the West Gate side than the Han River side since influent concentrations of the West Gate side are significantly lower. Chemical stratification due to salinity difference were more evident at the West Gate side as vertical salinity difference were more pronounced in this area. On the other hand, Chl-a concentrations showed more pronounced vertical distribution at the Han River side as Chl-a concentrations were higher in this area. It was notable that Dissolved Oxygen concentrations can be lower than 2 mg/L occasionally in the middle part of the canal. While major factor affecting DO concentrations in the canal are inflows via both gates, the other important factor was found to be BOD decay in the canal due to extended hydraulic residence time. This study can be used to predict hydrodynamic conditions and water quality in the canal during the year and thus can be helpful in the development of gate operation method of the canal.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.16 no.1
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• pp.73-83
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• 2014

The government has recently carried out monitoring to attain a better understanding of the current situation and model for prediction of future events pertaining to water quality in the estuarine area of Yeongsan River. But many users have noted difficulties to understand and utilize the results because most monitoring and model data consist of figures and text. The aim of this study is to develop a GIS-based integrated information system to support the understanding of the current situation and prediction of future events about water quality in the estuarine area of Yeongsan River. To achieve this, a monitoring DB is assembled, a linkages model is defined, a GUI is composed, and the system development environment and system composition are defined. The monitoring data consisted of observation data from 2010 ~ 2012 in the estuarine area of Yeongsan River. The models used in the study are HSPF (Hydrological Simulation Program-Fortran) for simulation of the basin and EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code) for simulation of the estuary and river. Ultimately, a GIS based system was presented for utilization and expression using monitoring and model data. The system supports prediction of the estuarine area ecological environment quantitatively and displays document type model simulation results in a map-based environment to enhance the user's spatial understanding. In future study, the system will be updated to include a decision making support system that is capable of handling estuary environment issues and support environmental assessment and development of related policies.

• Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.1842-1853
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• 2015

The behavior characteristics of the saltwater intrusion in the Seomjin River Estuary by the inflow of fresh water were analysed by the field observation using CTD in the neap tide in January, June, and August 2013 as well as a numerical model, EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code). As a result, Seomjin River Estuary is found that the saltwater intrusion is sensitive to the tide and tidal and freshwater flow. The results of field observation and numerical model were similar in the range of salt, but the results of salt wedge distribution were quite different. The observation of tide and tidal current as well as hydrographic surveying the Seomjin River Estuary will be jointly conducted for the accurate analysis.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.37-48
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• 2011

Recently, the social and environmental functions of nature river are important due to the increase of expectation for river restoration. So it should be considered the effect of vegetation affecting the conveyance capacity and hydraulic resistance. However, it has not yet proposed a objective standard and modeling method to estimate the effect of conveyance capacity according to vegetaion distribution in the watercourse such as water level or velocity. Therefore, this study simulates the variations of water level and velocity using 3-dimensional hydrodynamic model, EFDC, to consider a conveyance capacity in downstream of the Soyang Reservoir. The simulation results were validated using statistical index such as F-test and T-test. As results, the water level rises about 0.01 to 0.47m and velocity difference are about -0.95m/s to 0.23m/s.

• Journal of Fisheries and Marine Sciences Education
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• v.28 no.4
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• pp.1143-1151
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• 2016

To study the dispersion process and residence time of anthropogenic pollutant in Masan bay, a three-dimensional hydrodynamic model coupled to a particle tracking model, EFDC, is applied. Particle tracking model simulated the instantaneous release of particles emulating discharge from river and wastewater treatment plant to show the behaviour of pollutant in terms of water circulation and water exchange. Modelled outcomes for water circulation were in good agreement with tidal elevation and current data. The results of particle tracking model show that over half of particles released from northern Masan bay transport to out of area while the particles from Dukdong wastewater treatment plant transport to northern area. This meant pollution source from inside and outside of the northern area can affect water quality of northern Masan bay.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.27 no.6
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• pp.548-561
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• 2018

The objectives of this study were to construct a three-dimensional (3D) hydrodynamic and water quality model (EFDC) for the river reach between the Daecheong dam and the Sejong weir, which are directly affected by Gap and Miho streams located in the middle of the Geum River, and to evaluate the trophic status and water quality improvement effect according to the flow control and pollutant load reduction scenarios. The EFDC model was calibrated with the field data including waterlevel, temperature and water quality collected from September, 2012 to April, 2013. The model showed a good agreement with the field data and adequately replicated the spatial and temporal variations of water surface elevation, temperature and water quality. Especially, it was confirmed that spatial distributions of nutrients and algae biomass have wide variation of transverse direction. Also, from the analysis of algal growth limiting factor, it was found that phosphorous loadings from Gap and Miho streams to Sejong weir induce eutrophication and algal bloom. The scenario of pollutant load reduction from Gap and Miho streams showed a significant effect on the improvement of water quality; 4.7~18.2% for Chl-a, 5.4~21.9% for TP at Cheongwon-1 site, and 4.2~ 17.3% for Chl-a and 4.7~19.4% for TP at Yeongi site. In addition, the eutrophication index value, identifying the tropic status of the river, was improved. Meanwhile, flow control of Daecheong Dam and Sejong weir showed little effect on the improvement of water quality; 1.5~2.4% for Chl-a, 2.5~ 3.8% for TP at Cheongwon-1 site, and 1.2~2.1% for Chl-a and 0.9~1.5% for TP at Yeongi site. Therefore, improvement of the water quality in Gap and Miho streams is essential and a prerequirement to meet the target water quality level of the study area.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.389-402
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• 2014

In this study, simulation technique with multi-dimensional model(EFDC), coupled with COSFIM and FLDWAV, has been applied to the upstream and downstream of weirs for hydraulic characteristics analysis through development of system and was performed for 8 multi-function weirs on Nakdong river using developed system. COSFIM, FLDWAV and EFDC can utilize suitable model in situation because they have pros and cons according to practical use purpose. Developed technique can offers spatial and grid unit information as well as line and section unit information from 1-D modeling. It is considered that the coupling simulation technique can provide useful hydraulic information for river management and treatment.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.60 no.3
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• pp.135-148
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• 2018

Reservoir sedimentation is a major environmental issue, and various sediment load controls and plans have been proposed to secure clean and safe water resources. The objectives of this study were to estimate soil loss in the upper basins and predict sediment deposition in Ipjang reservoir using hydrologic and hydraulic model. To do so, SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) and EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code) was used to estimate soil loss in two upper basins and to predict spatial distribution and amount of sediment deposition in the Ipjang reservoir, respectively. The hydrologic modeling results showed that annual average soil loss from the upper basins was 500 ton. The hydraulic modeling results demonstrated that sediment particles transported to the reservoir were mostly trapped in the vicinity of the reservoir inlet and then moved toward the bank over time. If long-term water quality monitoring and sediment survey are performed, this study can be used as a tool for predicting the dredging amount, dredging location and proper dredging cycle in the reservoir. The study findings are expected to be used as a basis to establish management solutions for sediment reduction.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.292-292
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• 2019

하구에 조성된 담수호 (estuarine reservoir)는 하천 출구점이 해양과 만나는 지점에 방조제 건설을 통해 형성되는 인공 호수이다. 방조제 건설과 함께 간척을 실시함에 따라 생성되는 토지를 농업용지로 활용하는 경우, 담수호는 농업수자원으로서 활용될 수 있으며 담수호의 수질 문제는 영농 활동에 중요한 요소로 작용하게 된다. 담수호의 수질을 관리는 크게 유역 대책과 호내 대책으로 나누어 이루어지고 있으며, 담수호 수질 관리 계획 수립에 앞서 담수호 수질 관리 방안에 따른 담수호 수질의 영향을 분석하는 것이 중요하다. 실제 다양한 유역 대책과 호내 대책을 적용하면서 그 효과를 검증하기에는 시간 및 경제적 한계성을 지니고 있으므로, 유역 및 호소 수질 모델링을 통한 수질 관리 시나리오별 담수호 수질 모의가 효율적이라 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 농업용수 목표수질인 IV등급을 상회하여 수질 관리를 위한 대책이 시급한 담수호를 대상으로 유역 및 호소 모의 모델을 연계하여 다양한 수질 관리 시나리오에 따른 호내 수질 모의 결과를 비교 검토하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 유역 모델은 최근에 개발된 SWAT Plus 모델로 기존의 SWAT 모델의 수문 해석 요소 중 일부를 알고리즘 개선한 것이 특징이다. 호소 모의 모델로는 3차원 수리 및 수질 해석에 많이 활용되고 있는 EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code) 모형을 이용하였다. 또한 두 모형을 연계 운영하여 모의의 정확도를 높이기 위한 매개변수 최적화를 수행하였다. 본 연구를 통해 수질 개선대책의 평가 및 추진가능성에 대한 분석을 수행하여, 정량적인 농업용수 수질 기준을 만족하기 위한 담수호 수질 최적관리방안을 도출하였다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.266-266
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• 2019

금강의 주요 지류인 미호천과 갑천은 대전광역시와 청주시가 위치하고 있으며, 두 도시지역에서 유입되는 오염물질로 인하여 금강 본류에 높은 오염부하를 제공하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 3차원 수리동역학 모델인 EFDC 모델을 사용하여 미호천과 갑천의 수질개선이 금강의 수질에 미치는 효과를 분석하였다. 대상유역은 대청댐부터 백제보 까지 70km 구간이며, 모델의 격자는 Curvilinear-Orthogonal Coordinate를 사용하였으며 횡단방향 8개로 분할하여 총 6,698개의 격자로 구성하였다. 경계조건구성 및 모델의 보정은 국가정보 포털인 수자원관리종합정보시스템(WAMIS), 물환경정보시스템(WEIS), 국가기후데이터센터(data,kma,go,kr) 등에서 제공하는 유량, 수질, 기상 등 데이터를 활용하였으며, 모의 기간은 2017년이다. 수질의 보정은 대상유역 내 6곳의 수질 측정 지점에서 수행되었으며, 적합성 평가를 위해 R-square와 NSE(Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency) 두 가지의 통계 지표를 활용하였다. 수질의 경우 TN, TP, TOC, Chl-a 순으로 평균 R-square값은 0.75, 0.51, 0.36, 0.57이고 평균 NSE (Nash-Sutcliffe Efficiency)값은 0.59, -0.18, -1.10, 0.27으로 모의 값과 실측값 사이의 상관관계는 TN에서 가장 높았으며 반대로 TOC는 가장 낮았다. 모의결과가 실측값을 정확히 반영하지는 못했지만, 수질의 평균적인 현상은 반영한 것으로 판단된다. 두 주요 지류의 수질이 동시에 15% 또는 30% 개선되었을 경우를 모의하여 금강 본류의 수질변화를 6곳의 수질 측정 지점에서의 실측값과 비교하여 분석하였다. 두 지류가 동시에 15%의 수질 개선 시에는 금강 본류 수질은 TN, TP, TOC, Chl-a 순으로 평균 11.80%, 7.90%, 8.63%, 7.04%의 개선되었으며, 30% 수질 개선 시에는 평균 23.66%, 15.92%, 17.36%, 14.26%의 개선되었다. 각 지점에서 고른 개선이 확인되었으며, 개선 효과는 TN이 가장 컸고, 반대로 Chl-a가 가장 적었다. 갑천과 미호천의 수질이 별개로 개선되었을 경우를 모의한 결과, 미호천의 개선이 갑천에 비해 금강의 수질 개선에 영향이 컸다. 이는 두 지류의 수질 농도는 비슷하나 갑천에 비해 유량이 많은 미호천의 오염 부하량이 높은 것으로 분석된다. 연구 결과 금강의 수질을 개선하기 위해서는 두 지류의 수질 개선이 필수적인 것으로 판단된다. 금강의 TN 농도는 두 지류의 영향이 가장 컸으며, 개선 효과는 Chl-a에서 가장 적었다. 또한 갑천에 비해 미호천이 금강 수질에 영향이 큼을 확인하였다.