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Establishing Policies towards Integrated Management of Soil Pollution and Damage (토양오염 및 훼손 통합관리를 위한 정책방향 설정)

  • Kim, Jong Sung;Park, Yoon-Sik;Lee, Gi-Ha;Hwang, Sang-Il;Yang, Jae E.
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.22 no.6
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    • pp.85-93
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    • 2017
  • In this study, the concepts of soil degradation, soil pollution and soil damage are defined, and the domestic and foreign administrative systems related to soil pollution and soil damage management are analyzed. In case of foreign countries, laws and regulations on the soil conservation and soil damage management were analyzed. In case of Korea, the present state of the legal system governing soil pollution and damage management was analyzed in each aspect. Through this study, suggestions for amendments of relevant laws were proposed by establishing policy direction for integrated management of soil pollution and soil damage. The results of this study will provide a basis for integrated management of soil pollution and damage, and it can be utilized in establishing integrated management strategy of long term soil conservation and sustaninable soil development at national level.

Pollution Assessment of Sediment in Lakes of Buk-han River Basin (북한강 수계 호소퇴적물 오염도 평가)

  • Lee, Bo-Mi;Seon, Seong-Ki;Kim, Guk-Hui;Moon, Gwon-Young;Shin, Myoung-Chul;Hong, Jung-Ki;Kim, Kap-Soon;Yu, Soon-Ju;Huh, In-Ae;Noh, Hye-Ran
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.35 no.2
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    • pp.105-114
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    • 2019
  • The objective of this study was to investigate the pollution assessment of organic matters, nutrients, and metals in sediment in major lakes (5 lakes and 17 sites) of Buk-han river using various sediment pollution assessment guidelines and indices. The concentrations of organic matters and nutrients were lower than class IV (Sediment pollution assessment guidelines of Korea) and Severe Effect Level (SEL, Sediment pollution assessment guidelines of Ontario). This results indicated that the lakes sediments were unpolluted and tolerable level for sediment dwelling organisms by organic matters and nutrients. However, several sites of Chuncheon and Soyang lakes were evaluated "heavily polluted" level by organic index (Org-index). The order of lakes by metals concentrations from the one with the highest concentration was Hwacheon, Chuncheon, Cheongpyeong, Uiam, Soyang. All lakes except Hwacheon were assessed unpolluted to marginally and tolerable level for sediment dwelling organisms by metals based on sediment pollution assessment guidelines (Korean and Ontario), indices of geoaccumulation ($I_{geo}$), pollution loading (PLI) and ecological risk (RI). In Lake Hwacheon, every investigated sites were polluted with metals, especially Hg, based on sediment pollution assessment guideline of Korea and indices ($I_{geo}$, PLI and RI). The dwelling organisms in sediment of Hwacheon Lake were likely to be severed by metals.

A Study on College Students' Acknowledging of Life Environment Pollution and Practical Consciousness (대학생의 생활환경 오염도 인지와 실천의식에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Chi-Ju;Lee, Youn-Jung;Jeong, Jun-Hyun
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.329-334
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    • 2004
  • The purpose of this study is to analyse the difference in college students' acknowledging of life environment pollution and practical consciousness between their characteristics. This study can be considered to be used as a basic data to suggest the direction of college's environment education and environmental preservation. This study was conducted using questionnaires with 216 college students (71 males and 145 females) of D University in Daegu area from September 20 to 23, 2004. Each of questions about their acknowledging of life environment pollution and practical consciousness was scored on a 5-Point Likert Scale, and then was analysed using the SPSSWIN statistic program.

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Phytoremediation of Urban Air Pollution

  • Fang, Qin;Wang, Yun;Jin, Jie
    • Journal of Urban Science
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.35-39
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    • 2019
  • With the rapid progress of society and economic growth, more and more factories are put into construction, although to a certain extent to promote the development of our country's economy, but the waste gas and waste water produce also harm the environment.Among them, air pollution causes great damage to the environment and harms human health.In order to protect people's safety and health, people began to look for some measures to control air pollution, one of the most effective way is to plant more green plants, using plants for air purification.

Research on Air Pollution Status and Its Control Technology in China

  • Xia, Sai;Yang, Zhen Yu;Jin, Jie
    • Journal of Urban Science
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    • v.8 no.2
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    • pp.47-52
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    • 2019
  • China's rapid economic growth has also caused serious air pollution, endangering the health of the people and the good operation of the surrounding ecological environment.In this paper, the current situation of air pollution in China is briefly described, and the sources and changing trends of major air pollutants (including PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, CO and O3)are analyzed. Meanwhile, the treatment technologies and measures for atmospheric pollutants under the current situation.

A Study on the Designation of Nonpoint Pollution Management Region (비점오염원 관리지역 도출에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Ji Yong
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.434-439
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    • 2007
  • Amended Water Quality Environment Preservation Law enacted that the areas where nonpoint pollution is serious can be designated as Nonpoint Source Management Region. According to Section 54 of Water Quality Environment Preservation Law, corresponding watersheds are areas where runoff from nonpoint pollution source may deteriorate river and lake water quality, residents' health and property, and ecosystem. The criteria are as followings; i) where nonpoint source contribution result in or will result in significant ecological destruction, iii) national or local industrial complexes and cities having population greater than one million where nonpoint source managements are necessary, iv) where specific measurement is necessary because of its geological and stratigraphic characteristics. In this research, detailed designation criteria was developed reflecting current nonpoint source management situation and its discharge characteristics. Depending on the result, target regions were also suggested. In additions, it will be desirable that the target regions are prioritized considering institutional execution availability, stakeholder's agreement, and connection with existing nonpoint source pollution management measures.

Analysis of the Land Pollution Area Using Land Category Information (지목정보를 이용한 토지오염지역 분석)

  • Min, Kwan Sik;Kim, Hong Jin;Kim, Jae Myeong
    • Spatial Information Research
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 2015
  • Recently, land pollution makes various environment problems according to existing land use. So, there is an urgent need for management about these problems. This study categorize land pollution area using the land category information according to main land usage for reasonable analysis of land pollution area by point and non-point pollution sources. And also there was able to collect land pollution sources information efficiently by analysing the land category information. The land use information that categorized important factor for management and land pollution survey will be utilized Soil environment management and preservation. And land use information will be used land use regulation, resonable preservation and management.

Water Quality Improvement Plan for Small Streams in the Northernmost Basin of Bukhan River based on Pollution Grade and Typological Analysis Linkage (오염등급과 유형화 분석의 연계에 의한 북한강 최북단 유역 소하천의 수질개선방안 연구)

  • Lee, Yong-Seok;Jun, Man-Sig;Kim, Moon-Sook
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.281-290
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    • 2016
  • In the northernmost basin of the Bukhan River, pollution sources can have a concentrated distribution. In these basins, small streams show low flow with various and rapid water quality change in low pollutants load. Therefore, a water quality improvement plan of small streams and main stem will be necessary to establish the characteristics of small streams. This study selected a representative Hwacheon-gun in the northernmost basin of the Bukhan River. Hydro analysis was performed with GIS tools using DEM. A total of 152 small streams were listed. A total of 51 survey locations were selected after applying the selection criteria. Flow rate and water qualities were investigated. Pollution sources and pollutants loads were calculated for each basin. Pollution grade and typological classification were performed by cluster analysis using standardized environmental condition factors. As a result, G04, G01, H01 locations were found to have the worst pollution grades whereas J01, P01, and P02 had less pollution. Typological analyses were able to classify six types for the surveyed small streams. An effective water quality improvement plan was obtained based on the results of pollution grade and typological analysis using environmental condition factors of this study.

On large-scale Air Pollution in the Yellow Sea Region: Satellite and Ground Measurements

  • Y. S. Chung;Kim, H. S.;Kim, Y. S.
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.19 no.E2
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    • pp.83-88
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    • 2003
  • The present study details air pollution measurements in the Yellow Sea of East Asia. Large-scale air pollution was observed through satellite images and ground monitors in Chongju-Chongwon of central Korea. Evidence of a duststorm transport and resulting dustfall from the Gobi Desert in north China and Mongolia is shown. Also, transport of anthropogenic air pollutants from China to the Yellow Sea, Korea, and Japan was detected and discussed. It was found that the level of air pollution concentrations at a regional back-ground site increased 2 ∼ 4 times than the values observed with the relatively clean air, when massive air pollution from China moved to the Korean Peninsula. Satellite measurements will be useful for monitoring regional- and global-scale air pollution in the future.

A study on the finishing materials for Reduction of Indoor pollution (실내 환경오염 감소를 위한 건축마감 재료에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Ja-Kyung;Nam, Kyung-Sook
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • v.16 no.2 s.61
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    • pp.303-313
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    • 2007
  • Nowadays, according to many studies, indoor space's pollution level is two to ten times higher than outdoor space's. This result arouses our attention. The major causes of deterioration of indoor air quality are the lack of ventilation caused by draught-proofing and insulation construction, and harmful chemical substances emitted from building materials, office machine and furniture. Therefore, we are continuing research to find the method for healthful house and production of many forms of well-being goods. However, because of exaggerated advertisements and the lack of accurate information, consumers choose the products whose performance is not verified. Therefore, this study investigates the actual conditions of pollution by building materials and the extent of the health damage by this pollution, and suggests the method for minimizing indoor pollution in aspect of indoor environment control and the use of environment friendly materials. But the building materials presented in this study are limited to the environment friendly construction materials that are in circulation In domestic market because this research is primarily aimed to give domestic consumers the standard for selecting this materials.