• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.796-804
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• 2006

The objective of this research was to develop ecological multi-metric models using natural fish assemblages for a diagnosis of current stream health condition, and apply the model to nationwide lotic ecosystems of the Geum River, the Youngsan River, and the Sumjin River. The ecological stream health model was based on the index of biological integrity (IBI), which was originally developed in North American streams by Karr (1981), and the Rapid Bioassessment Protocol (RBP), which was scientifically established by the US EPA (1999). The metric numbers and metric attributes were partially changed for the regional applications, so the scoring criteria was modified for the assessment. Overall, metric values, based on the IBI calculations, reflected conventional water quality characteristics, based on nutrient regime, and agreed with results of staticeco-toxicity tests. Some stations impaired in terms of stream health were identified by the IBI approach, and also major key stressors affecting the stream health were identified by additional evaluations of physical habitats. Our preliminary results suggested that biological integrity in stream ecosystems was largely disturbed by habitat degradation as well as chemical pollutions. This new approach would be used as a key tool for ecological restorations and species conservations in the degraded aquatic ecosystems in Korea and applied for elucidating major causes of ecological disturbances. Ultimately, this approach provides us an effective management strategy of stream ecosystems through establishments of ecological networks in various watersheds.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.271-286
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• 2009

This internet search was made to collect background information for a short-term training proposal for securing a national critical mass in ecological risk assessment the need of which is drastically increasing in every sector of Korean society due to the advent of new environmental regulations in industrialized countries, such as EU REACH. This study depended mainly on internet search engines and individual home pages of concerned universities, colleges, and organizations involved in short-term training. Out of lecture titles and syllabus of 200 Korean universities, 86 Japanese national universities, and numerous English speaking educational and training institutions in the world, 60 syllabi were selected and analysed for comparison purpose. Conclusion from the analysis is as follows: Firstly, individual component lectures for ecological risk assessment is provided at different departments in Korea, but no lecture is at present given under the sole title of ecological risk assessment. Secondly, several lectures under the title of ecological risk assessment are open in English-speaking industrialized countries. Lectures as well as technical training and field studies are emphasized in those courses. Lecturers from the regulatory authorities are also involved in those courses. Several short-term training courses are also under operation. Thirdly, it was concluded that the difference in the level of education/training in ecological risk assessment is originated from the substantive requirement of ecological risk in the concerned laws and regulations. Therefore, it is suggested that training of domestic man power in this area is urgent to cope with the industrial pressure imposed by the environmental regulations concerned with chemicals/articles import and export from/to industrialized countries and also to upgrade the domestic laws and regulations.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.111-121
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• 2016

This study was carried out to assess the riparian vegetation health in the fluctuation area and vicinity of reservoirs. The results of this study could be a basic data to improve the ecological function and establish green-network of waterside ecosystem. The study site is Daecheong lake reservoirs which the representative landscape of Geum river and with great number of visitors near metropolitan city. The 6 survey plots of 2 survey area were selected, survey area 1 had 4 survey plots and survey area 2 had 2 survey plots, and to compare the study results 4 control plots were selected in Gyeongcheon reservoir. The main dominant specie of survey sites was Salix koreensis in tree and subtree layer, were Salix koreensis and Salix glandulosa. in shrub layer. 2 survey plots of Samjeongdong and Kyeongcheon reservoir were assessed as 'Good', 2 survey plots of chudong were assessed as 'Fair' in vegetation health assessment. In the fluctuation area from flood water level to low water level, 58 populations of Salix koreensis were found in survey sites and Salix koreensis, Salix glandulosa and Acer tataricum subsp. ginale were found in control sites. The most adequate species at the condition affected by inundation impacts would be Salix koreensis and Salix glandulosa was more healthy at the area less affected by inundation. This study was carried out the vegetation health assessment on Daecheong reservoir which has been advanced natural succession for more than 30 years after the construction. Further, it should carry continuously out the research on the planting model of the waterside ecosystem for ecological restoration.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.481-491
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• 2009

금강수계중 용담댐하류 앞섬 지점에서 생태유량을 산정하기 위한 생태 모니터링을 실시하여 어류종별 서식환경 특성조사를 포괄적으로 실시하였다. 이를 바탕으로 어류상, 상대풍부도 및 생물다양도 분석 등을 포함한 하천의 건강성 평가를 실시하고, 쉬리, 피라미 및 감돌고기 등에 대하여 작성한 서식처적합도 지수(HSI)와 물리적 서식처 모의시스템(PHABSIM)을 이용한 최적 생태유량을 산정하였다. 본 지점에서 채집된 종수는 20종이였으며, 우점종은 쉬리(22.4%), 아우점종은 피라미(22.0%)였다. 생태적 건강성은 50점 만점의 평가점수에서 $34{\sim}42$점으로 양호에서 좋은 상태로 나타났다. 3종의 대표어종에 대한 수심, 유속 및 하상재료에 대한 서식지적합도 지수를 물리적서식처 모의시스템에 적용한 결과 계절별로 유량의 차이를 보였으며, 3종에 대한 최적 생태유량은 9.0 cms로 추정하였다.

• 농약과학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.62-68
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 내분비계 장애물질의 영향 및 생태계 건강성의 스크리닝 평가를 위해 미꾸리를 지표종으로 선정하여 대조지점(RA)과 농업지점(AS)에서 biomarker 4가지 항목과 bioindicator 4가지 항목을 포함하여 총 8가지 항목의 생물지표를 분석하였다. 생태계 건강성 평가를 위한 생물지표의 분석 결과 독성 화학물질의 영향을 나타내는 ethoxyresorufin-O-deethylase(EROD), acetylcholinesterase(AChE) 및 DNA damage 등의 생화학적 생물지표는 대조지점(RA)에 비해 유의한 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 반면, 내분비계 장애물질의 영향을 반영하는 vitellogenin(VTG)는 농업지점(AS)에서 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았고, 개체수준의 생물지표(condition factor (CF), hepato-somatic index (HSI), gonado-somatic index (GSI)) 또한 유의한 차이를 보이지 않았다. 따라서 농업지점(AS)의 생태계 건강성은 내분비계 장애물질에 의한 영향은 미비한 것으로 판단되었으나, 농약, 중금속 등과 같은 독성을 보이는 화학물질이나 농업 지역의 특수성에 따른 서식지 환경 조건에 의해 일부 영향을 받은 것으로 사료되었다. 본 연구는 생화학적 생물지표와 개체수준의 생물지표를 이용한 스크리닝 평가로서 농업지역에 대한 종합적인 생태계 건강성 평가를 위해서는 생물지표 적용 항목을 확대하고, 개체군이나 군집 수준의 분석이 추가적으로 적용 되어야 하며 수생태계 내의 추정 오염물질에 대한 분석이 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제46권1호
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• pp.45-64
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• 2020

Objectives: Limited information is available on the presence and associated ecological risks of pharmaceutical residues in aquatic environments near pharmaceutical manufacturing areas in Korea. In this study, we investigated the current state of pharmaceutical contamination and its associated ecological risks in streams near a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex. Methods: Seven pharmaceuticals (acetaminophen, clarithromycin, diclofenac, diphenhydramine, ibuprofen, mefenamic acid and roxithromycin) were measured in water samples collected from the streams near a pharmaceutical manufacturing complex. A predicted no-effect concentration (PNEC) was derived using either the assessment factor method or species sensitivity distribution method. In addition, a hazard quotient for each pharmaceutical was calculated by dividing its measured environmental concentration by its PNEC. Results: Samples collected downstream from the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) had higher concentrations of pharmaceuticals than those collected from the reference site (upstream). Moreover, pharmaceutical concentrations were greater in ambient water than in the final effluent from the WWTP, which suggested that non-point sources were contributing to the contamination of the ambient water environment. Some of the target pharmaceuticals exhibited a hazard quotient >1, indicating that their potential ecological effects on the aquatic environment near the pharmaceutical industrial area should not be ignored. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the pharmaceutical manufacturing area was contaminated with residual drugs, and that there was a possible non-point source near the WWTP effluent discharge area. The results of this study will aid in the development of management plans for pharmaceuticals, particularly in hotspots such as pharmaceutical industrial sites and their vicinities.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.231-245
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• 2008

Various methods for detecting changes in response behaviors of indicator specimens are presented for monitoring effects of toxic treatments. The movement patterns of individuals are quantitatively characterized by statistical (i.e., ANOVA, multivariate analysis) and computational (i.e., fractal dimension, Fourier transform) methods. Extraction of information in complex behavioral data is further illustrated by techniques in ecological informatics. Multi-Layer Perceptron and Self-Organizing Map are applied for detection and patterning of response behaviors of indicator specimens. The recent techniques of Wavelet analysis and line detection by Recurrent Self-Organizing Map are additionally discussed as an efficient tool for checking time-series movement data. Behavioral monitoring could be established as new methodology in integrative ecological assessment, tilling the gap between large-scale (e.g., community structure) and small-scale (e.g., molecular response) measurements.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.237-254
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• 2021

Background: Some of the introduced alien species introduced settle, multiply, and spread to become invasive alien species (IAS) that threaten biodiversity. To prevent this, Korea and other countries legally designate and manage alien species that pose a risk to the environment. Moreover, 2160 alien species have been introduced in South Korea, of which 1826 animals and 334 plants are designated. The inflow of IAS can have negative effects such as ecosystem disturbance, habitat destruction, economic damage, and health damage to humans. To prevent damage caused by the inflow of IAS in advance, species that could potentially pose a risk to the environment if introduced in South Korea were designated as alert alien species (AAS). Results: The designation criteria were in accordance with the "Act on the Conservation and Use of Biological Diversity" and the "Regulations on the Ecological Risk Assessment of AAS and IAS" by the National Institute of Ecology. The analysis result of risk and damage cases indicated that mammals affect predation, competition, human economic activity, virus infection, and parasite infection. Birds have been demonstrated to affect predation, competition, human economic activity, and health. It was indicated that plants intrude on the ecosystem by competing with native species with their high-population density and capacity to multiply and cause allergic inducement. Interestingly, 300 species, including 25 mammals, 7 birds, 84 fishes, 28 amphibians, 22 reptiles, 1 insect, 32 spiders, 1 mollusk, 1 arthropod, and 99 plants, are included in the list of AAS. Conclusions: AAS designation plays a role in preventing the reduction of biodiversity by IAS in South Korea and preserving native species. Moreover, it is determined to provide considerable economic benefits by preventing socio-economic losses and ecological damage.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.137-144
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• 2010

There is a host of habitat assessment systems available to evaluate and grade tidal flat ecosystems in Korea. Nevertheless, we recognize the need to develop a better ecological scheme to improve reliability and accuracy given the importance of using an empirical approach in assigning grades to indicators and the limitation of current systems which evaluate tidal flats on a regional basis. A preferable system would be one that enables habitat mapping within a tidal flat, provides a diagnosis of ecological stress/health, has a high level of ecological relevance, communicability, and statistical robustness, and enables evaluation of diverse habitats within a tidal flat. The following points should be considered in framing such a system. Indicators should discriminate habitat quality into five to seven grades accomodating diverse characteristics and conservation value of a habitat, and the grading should be made from frequency distribution of indicators based on nationwide data.We suggest the following tasks in crafting such a system: i) The decision on selection of indicators should be made based on accuracy of assessment and practical application; ii) effects of physical habitat conditions on variability of indicators should be reflected; and, iii) further works on stress/health indicators should be addressed for adopting a multiple-indicator approach which reduces misdiagnosis.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.356-368
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• 2010

본 연구는 삽교천 수계의 삽교천, 무한천, 곡교천의 이화학적 수질, 물리적 서식지 건강성, 생물학적 건강성을 평가하였고, 이를 바탕으로 종합적인 수생태계 건강성을 평가하였다. 3가지 건강성 평가 항목은 3개 하천에서 모두 악화된 상태이거나 보통 상태를 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났고, 곡교천에서 가장 악화되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 건강성이 더 악화되는 경향을 보였다. 6개 항목의 화학적 수질 중 Chl-$\alpha$를 제외한 5개 수질 항목은 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 곡교천에서 가장 높은 값을보였다. 물리적 서식지 건강성은 Good에서 Fair 범위를 보였고, 곡교천의 서식지 건강성이 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 생물학적 건강성은 이화학적 수질과 물리적 서식지 건강도를 잘 반영하였으며, 3개 하천의 생물학적 건강도는 상류지점에서 Fair 상태로 나타났고, 하류 지점에서 Poor 상태를 보였다. 이러한 생물학적 건강성에 영향을 주는 요인을 PCA를 통하여 분석한 결과 상류 지점에서는 물리적 서식지 건강성이 좀더 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났고, 하류지점에서는 화학적수질의 영향이 좀 더 큰 젓으로 판단되었다. 화학적 수질, 물리적 서식지 건강성, 생물학적 건강성 평가 항목을 바탕으로 종합적인 수생태계 건강성을 평가한 결과 무한천의 M1 지점이 통합적인 건강성이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 곡교천의 G2와 G3 지점이 가장 건강성이 악화된 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 수생태계의 건강성을 통합적으로 나타내어 취약한 부분을 쉽게 확인할 수 있는 방법으로써 향후 수생태계 복원 및 장기 모니터링에 중요한 자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.