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하천 규모와 서식지에 따른 저서성 대형무척추동물의 생태특성 - 생태·경관보전 지역을 중심으로 - (Ecological Characteristics of Benthic Macroinvertebrates according to Stream Order and Habitat - Focused on the Ecological Landscape Conservation Area -)

  • 황인철;권순직;박영준;박진영
    • 한국습지학회지
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    • 제24권3호
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    • pp.185-195
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    • 2022
  • 본 연구는 생태·경관보전지역을 중심으로 하천의 규모와 서식지에 따른 생태특성을 확인하기 위하여 2014년부터 2020년까지 봄과 가을에 걸쳐 조사를 수행하였다. 전체 조사지역을 통하여 출현한 저서성 대형무척추동물은 총 5문 8강 25목 105과 256종이 출현하였다. 출현한 분류군 중에서 유수역으로 이루어진 지역에서는 하루살이목과 날도래목의 출현율이 높게 나타났고, 정수역으로 이루어진 지역에서는 딱정벌레목과 잠자리목의 출현율이 높게 나타났다. 지역별로 EPT(하루살이목, 강도래목, 날도래목)그룹의 개체수를 비교하였을 때, 상류지역, 본류지역, 정수지역으로 분류되었고, 상류에서 하류로 이동할수록 EPT의 개체수비율이 달라지는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 생태·경관보전지역 내의 하천은 하천 차수가 증가할수록 출현하는 종수와 개체수가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 썰어먹는 무리(SH)는 하천 차수가 증가하여 하천의 규모가 커지면 감소하는 경향을 보였고(r=0.9925), 걸러먹는 무리(CF)는 하천 차수가 증가하여 하천의 규모가 커지면 증가하는 경향을 보였다(r=0.9319). 긁어먹는 무리(SC)는 상류에서 하류로 내려갈수록 유사한 생태학적 지위를 갖는 종들로 대체되어 하천 차수에 따른 변화를 찾기 어려웠다. 생태·경관보전지역의 지정 및 관리에 있어서 건강한 생태계를 유지하기 위하여 생물 간의 경쟁 등 생태학적 요인과 수질 및 하상상태 등 이화학적인 요인 등을 고려할 필요가 있다. 따라서, 다양한 규모의 하천과 물리적 서식지를 포함하는 완충지역을 확보하고, 인위적 교란 요인을 제거하는 등 관리를 강화하는 것은 생태·경관보전지역의 건강성 및 생물자원의 확보에 유리할 것으로 판단된다.

A Review of Stream Assessment Methodologies and Restoration: The Case of Virginia, USA

  • Bender, Shera M.;Ahn, Chang-Woo
    • Environmental Engineering Research
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    • 제16권2호
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    • pp.69-79
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    • 2011
  • Rapid population growth and land use changes have severely degraded streams across the United States. In response, there has been a surge in the number of stream restoration projects, including stream restoration for mitigation purposes. Currently, most projects do not include evaluation and monitoring, which are critical in the success of stream restoration projects. The goal of this study is to review the current status of assessment methodologies and restoration approaches for streams in Virginia, with the aim of assisting the restoration community in making sound decisions. As part of the study, stream restoration projects data from a project in Fairfax County, Virginia was assessed. This review revealed that the stream assessment methodologies currently applied to restoration are visuallybased and do not include biological data collection and/or a method to incorporate watershed information. It was found from the case study that out of the twenty nine restoration projects that had occurred between 1995 and 2003 in Fairfax County, nineteen projects reported bank stabilization as a goal or the only goal, indicating an emphasis on a single physical component rather than on the overall ecological integrity of streams. It also turned out that only seven projects conducted any level of monitoring as part of the restoration, confirming the lack of evaluation and monitoring. However, Fairfax County has recently improved its stream restoration practices by developing and incorporating watershed management plans. This now provides one of the better cases that might be looked upon by stakeholders when planning future stream restoration projects.

Ecological Comparisons of Stream Conditions Between the Unimpacted and Impacted Sites: Case Study

  • Lee, Jae-Hoon;Lee, Sang-Jae;An, Kwang-Guk
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제41권4호
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    • pp.441-448
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study was to analyze chemical water quality, fish trophic guilds, tolerance indicators, and fish community conditions in the Gap Stream and to compare the stream conditions between the unimpacted site and impacted site. This study was conducted in the physically stable season (May 2008) to minimize physical impacts such as flow and hydrological disturbance, and applied the study in the Gap Stream with two sites of unimpacted upstream site (Unim-S), mainly surrounded by forested area and impacted site (Im-S), influenced by the wastewater disposal plants and industrial complex in the urban region. Chemical data analysis showed that the degree of organic matter pollution, based on BOD, and COD, was $2{\sim}3$ fold greater in the Im-S than the Unim-S, and that TP, as eutrophication indicators, was 4.7 fold greater in the Im-S. Also, $NH_3-N$ was in 8.2 fold greater in the Im-S ($6.25\;mg\;L^{-1}$) than the Unim-S ($0.76\;mg\;L^{-1}$), indicating a massive influence of wastewater from the disposal plant. Similar results were found in other chemical parameters. Thus, chemical impacts in the Im-S were evident, compared to the unimpacted site. Evaluations of tolerant indicator species indicated that sensitive species were dominant in the Unim-S (23.9%) and tolerant species were dominant (97.8%) in the Im-S. Condition factor (CF) was averaged 0.95 ($0.68{\sim}1.18$) in the Unim-S and 1.08 ($0.93{\sim}1.22$) in the Im-S. Fish community in the Unim-S and Im-S was categorized as Zacco-community and Hemibarbus-community, respectively, and the community diversity index (H') was significantly (p<0.05) higher in the Unim-S (0.810) than the Im-S (0.466). Overall, our results suggest that the comparison approach of various chemical and ecological indicators provide important information in identifying multiple stressors in the stream ecosystems.

경안천 고수부지에 조성한 금어천 생태적수질정화비오톱 시스템의 수질정화 및 생태복원 효과 (Water Purification and Ecological Restoration Effects of the Keumeo Stream Sustainable Structured wetland Biotop (SSB) System Established on the Floodplain of Kyungan Stream)

  • 변찬우
    • 한국환경복원기술학회지
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    • 제13권3호
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    • pp.23-35
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    • 2010
  • A Sustainable Structured wetland Biotop (SSB) system was constructed on the floodplain of Kyungan stream in December, 2006. It purifies polluted water of Keumeo stream which flows into the stream. Water were sampled once a month at inlet and outlet from December, 2007 to December, 2008. $BOD_5$, SS, T-N and T-P were analyzed. Plant and fish species of the system were monitored twice during the period. Average influent and effluent BOD5 concentration was 6.2 and 2.2 mg/L, respectively and BOD5 removal was 50.8%. SS concentration of influent and effluent was averaged 10.1mg/L and 1.5mg/L, respectively and SS abatement amounted to 77.0%. Average influent and effluent T-N concentration was 4.9mg/L and 2.9 mg/L, respectively and T-N retention was 50.8%. T-P concentration of influent and effluent was averaged 0.386mg/L and 0.107mg/L, respectively and T-P removal amounted to 77.0%. Twenty two plant species were naturally introduced into the system, however, they didn't make up a significant portion of the plant populations compared with the planted species. Dominant plant species were in the following order; Phragmites communis > Typha latifolia > Iris pseudoacorus > Persicaria thunbergii. Five families and 15 species of fish were observed in the system including Chinese minnow (Moroco oxycephalus) which inhabits in clean water. Six more fish species were monitored in the system compared with ones living in Kyungan stream. Amphibia and reptiles accounted for 11 species of 4 orders and 7 families including Korean Salamander (Hynobius leechi) which also lives in cleanwater.

Impacts of Managing Water in a Closed Basin: A Study of the Walker River Basin, Nevada, USA

  • Tracy, John C.
    • 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 한국수자원학회 2012년도 학술발표회
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2012
  • Throughout much of the world, many ecological problems have arisen in watersheds where a significant portion of stream flows are diverted to support agriculture production. Within endorheic watersheds (watersheds whose terminus is a terminal lake) these problems are magnified due to the cumulative effect that reduced stream flows have on the condition of the lake at the stream's terminus. Within an endorheic watershed, any diversion of stream flows will cause an imbalance in the terminal lake's water balance, causing the lake to transition to a new equilibrium level that has a smaller volume and surface area. However, the total mass of Total Dissolved Solids within the lake will continue to grow; resulting in a significant increase in the lake's TDS concentration over time. The ecological consequences of increased TDS concentrations can be as limited as the intermittent disruption of productive fisheries, or as drastic as a complete collapse of a lake's ecosystem. A watershed where increasing TDS concentrations have reached critical levels is the Walker Lake watershed, located on the eastern slope of the central Sierra Nevada range in Nevada, USA. The watershed has an area of 10,400 sq. km, with average annual headwater flows and stream flow diversions of 376 million $m^3/yr$ and 370 million $m^3/yr$, respectively. These diversions have resulted in the volume of Walker Lake decreasing from 11.1 billion m3 in 1882 to less than 2.0 billion $m^3$ at the present time. The resulting rise in TDS concentration has been from 2,560 mg/l in 1882 to nearly 15,000 mg/l at the current time. Changes in water management practices over the last century, as well as climate change, have contributed to this problem in varying degrees. These changes include the construction of reservoirs in the 1920s, the pumpage of shallow groundwater for irrigation in the 1960s and the implementation of high efficiency agricultural practices in the 1980s. This paper will examine the impacts that each of these actions, along with changes in the region's climate, has had on stream flow in the Walker River, and ultimately the TDS concentration in Walker Lake.

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Assessing Stream Vegetation Dynamics and Revetment Impact Using Time-Series RGB UAV Images and ResNeXt101 CNNs

  • Seung-Hwan Go;Kyeong-Soo Jeong;Jong-Hwa Park
    • 대한원격탐사학회지
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    • 제40권1호
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    • pp.9-18
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    • 2024
  • Small streams, despite their rich ecosystems, face challenges in vegetation assessment due to the limitations of traditional, time-consuming methods. This study presents a groundbreaking approach, combining unmanned aerial vehicles(UAVs), convolutional neural networks(CNNs), and the vegetation differential vegetation index (VDVI), to revolutionize both assessment and management of stream vegetation. Focusing on Idong Stream in South Korea (2.7 km long, 2.34 km2 basin area)with eight diverse revetment methods, we leveraged high-resolution RGB images captured by UAVs across five dates (July-December). These images trained a ResNeXt101 CNN model, achieving an impressive 89% accuracy in classifying vegetation cover(soil,water, and vegetation). This enabled detailed spatial and temporal analysis of vegetation distribution. Further, VDVI calculations on classified vegetation areas allowed assessment of vegetation vitality. Our key findings showcase the power of this approach:(a) TheCNN model generated highly accurate cover maps, facilitating precise monitoring of vegetation changes overtime and space. (b) August displayed the highest average VDVI(0.24), indicating peak vegetation growth crucial for stabilizing streambanks and resisting flow. (c) Different revetment methods impacted vegetation vitality. Fieldstone sections exhibited initial high vitality followed by decline due to leaf browning. Block-type sections and the control group showed a gradual decline after peak growth. Interestingly, the "H environment block" exhibited minimal change, suggesting potential benefits for specific ecological functions.(d) Despite initial differences, all sections converged in vegetation distribution trends after 15 years due to the influence of surrounding vegetation. This study demonstrates the immense potential of UAV-based remote sensing and CNNs for revolutionizing small-stream vegetation assessment and management. By providing high-resolution, temporally detailed data, this approach offers distinct advantages over traditional methods, ultimately benefiting both the environment and surrounding communities through informed decision-making for improved stream health and ecological conservation.

하천통로에서 미세 지형 발달이 하천 식생에 미치는 영향 (Effects of Microtopography on the Development of Riparian Vegetation in Stream Corridors)

  • 정경진;김동엽
    • 한국조경학회지
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    • 제27권4호
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    • pp.39-49
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    • 1999
  • Urban streams have, recently, been straightened and widened to alleviate flooding problem. As a result, the stream have been modified inadvertently for ecological functions and microtopography. In this study, we investigated riparian vegetation and microtopography of the tributaries of Han River before and after the monsoon rain in summer. The purpose of this study was to relate the stream microtopography to the distribution of riparian vegetation. The stream microtopography was investigated for its scale and pattern. Vegetation was investigated from 131 plots by Braun-Blanquet method. The distribution of riparian vegetation was significantly correlated with the stream microtopography. Various herbaceous species occurred at stream bank slop, high terrace and channel side. However, at channel side and concave part of terrace where soils were in high moisture level, only a few wetland species were dominated. The complexity of the microtopography in the stream corridors led to heterogeneous riparian vegetation. The vegetation showed more stability against flooding at the stream corridors with natural and complex microtopography than at the urban-type stream corridors with simple topographical features. The results showed that the development of riparian vegetation was influenced by the changes in microtopography, which was primarily determined by the shape and characteristics of channel. It seemed that a close-to-nature river system would be restored more readily with an understanding of microtopographical features affecting the distribution of riparian vegetation.

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도시 소하천 경관의 시각적 선호 이미지와 영향요인 (Visual Impact Factor and Preference Image of Urban Stream Landscape)

  • 김대현;김대수
    • 한국환경복원기술학회지
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    • 제2권4호
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    • pp.9-15
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    • 1999
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate factors and variables which have significant effects on visual preference of urban stream in Taejon city and to suggest design & management information for urban stream. These works consist of two phases. First, we tested the Hyechon college students' visual preference for 36 spots of urban stream slide and then selected 10 spots slide by the Sturges' formula. Second, we analyzed factors and variables of visual preference of urban stream using the semantic differential scale method and then processed using descriptive analysis, factor analysis and multiple linear regression analysis. The major findings of this study can be summarized as follows. 1. The difference of landscape adjectives between the highest score of visual preference slide (No.10) and the lowest score of visual preference slide (No.2) was cleanness. 2. Three factors, the nature, the cleanness and the movement, were derived from the factor analysis. 3. Factors covering the visual preference of urban stream have been found to be the landscape of urban stream, the nature, the cleanness, and the movement. The visual preference factors of urban stream need to be considered in creating or restoring the ecological urban stream landscape.

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어류 모델 메트릭과 물리적 서식지 변수를 이용한 팔당호 유입하천 하류부의 하천건강성 평가 (Stream Health Assessments on Tributaries of Lake Paldang Using Index of Biological Integrity for Fish Community and Physical Habitat Parameters)

  • 최명재;박혜경;이장호;윤석환
    • 생태와환경
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    • 제42권3호
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    • pp.280-289
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    • 2009
  • 2008년 봄, 가을 2회에 걸쳐 팔당호 수계로 유입되는 15개 하천 하류부의 어류의 길드 특성과 생물학적 건강도, 물리적 서식지 건강도를 조사하였다. 어류 분포 조사결과, 총 11과 31속 40종에 속하는 2,745개체가 채집되었으며 고유어종인 줄납자루가 우점하였고, 무갑천(K3)에서는 멸종위기야생동물 II급으로 지정된 둑중개가 채집되었다. 외래종으로는 배스 1종으로 극소수 개체수만 채집되어 외래종에 인한 교란은 적은 것으로 사료된다. 어류 군집 결과를 다변수 건강성 평가 메트릭에 적용한 결과, 팔당호 유입하천 대부분에서 수질에 민감한 민감종과 충식성 어종이 빈약했고 내성종과 잡식종 비율이 높았다. 어류생물지수 평가 결과, 봄과 가을 조사에서 모두 B등급 "양호"를 나타낸 하천은 4개 하천(N1, N4, N5, K3)이었고, 우산천(K1)은 가을철 조사에서 D등급 "악화"로 조사되었다. 수계별로는 북한강으로 유입하는 하천이 가장 양호한 것으로 조사되었다. 물리적 서식지를 평가한 결과, 수계별로는 큰 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났으며 4개 하천(S1, S4, N4, N5)이 II등급(양호)으로 평가되었고 나머지 11개 하천은 III등급(보통)이었다. 대부분의 하천이 인위적인 하천정비 등으로 인하여 수로변경도($M_6$)와 여울빈도 및 하천굴곡도($M_7$) 항목이 낮은 점수를 나타내었다. 조종천(N4)과 문호천(N5)은 생물지수 평가와 물리적 서식지 평가 모두 "양호상태"로 조사되었다.