• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제20권7호
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• pp.112-120
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• 2015

Statistical trend analysis using the data from the National Groundwater Quality Monitoring Network (NGQMN) of Korea was conducted to establish a new groundwater quality management framework. Sen’s test, a non-parametric statistical method for trend analysis, was used to determine the linear trend of the groundwater quality data. The analysis was conducted at different confidence levels (i.e., at 70, 80, 90, 95, and 99% confidence levels) for three of groundwater quality parameters, i.e., nitrate-nitrogen, chloride, and pH, which have sufficient time series of the NGQMN data between 2007 and 2013. The results showed that different trends can be determined for different depths even for the same monitoring site and the numbers of wells having significant trends vary with different confidence levels. The wells with increasing or decreasing trends were far less than the wells with no trend. Chloride had more wells with increasing trend than other parameters. On the other hand, nitrate-nitrogen had the most wells with increasing trend and concentration exceeding 75% of the threshold values (TVs). Based on the methodology used for this study, we suggest including groundwater TVs and trend analysis to evaluate groundwater quality and to establish an advanced groundwater quality management framework.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.85-91
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• 2010

Romania aims to adopt and implement the European Union's legislation, also including that for the field of water management. Like other countries, groundwater in Romania is locally polluted from point sources, such as leaking landfills, as well as from diffuse pollution sources, include fertilizers, pesticides and leakages from sewers, in urbanized areas. Diffuse pollution can also occur indirectly, by over-exploitation of groundwater wells, resulting in salt water intrusion, as well as from mining and exploitation of mineral aggregates. Romania has quite an intensive monitoring scheme to measure groundwater quality in phreatic and confined aquifers. The purpose of the work resumed in this paper was to derive natural background levels (NBL) for groundwater in order to distinguish the natural elevated concentrations of some substances (natural phenomena) from point and diffuse pollution (anthropogenic phenomena). Based on these NBLs, threshold values (TV) for groundwater will be set according to the requirements of the European Water Framework Directive and the related Groundwater Directive. This paper describes the results of a study for the derivation of NBL and TV in a pilot Groundwater Body. Also, the process and draft results for extrapolating this work for all Romanian groundwater bodies is explained, as well as points for future consideration with respect to monitoring and management.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제28권spc호
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• pp.18-39
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• 2023

Rapid development of geophysical exploration and hydrogeologic monitoring techniques has yielded remarkable increase of datasets related to groundwater systems. Increased number of datasets contribute to understanding of general aquifer characteristics such as groundwater yield and flow, but understanding of complex heterogenous aquifers system is still a challenging task. Recently, applications of data science technique have become popular in the fields of geophysical explorations and monitoring, and such attempts are also extended in the groundwater field. This work reviewed current status and advancement in utilization of data science in groundwater field. The application of data science techniques facilitates effective and realistic analyses of aquifer system, and allows accurate prediction of aquifer system change in response to extreme climate events. Due to such benefits, data science techniques have become an effective tool to establish more sustainable groundwater management systems. It is expected that the techniques will further strengthen the theoretical framework in groundwater management to cope with upcoming challenges and limitations.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2005년도 총회 및 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.3-5
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• 2005

The objective of this research was to develop a framework of the Soil Environment Information Management System (SEIMS). In this study, we found that the SEIMS needs to be consisted of three sub-systems (i.e., information input system, DB system, and opening to the public system), which is operated on the Web-GIS basis. Also, we suggested structure and detailed items for each sub-system which are acceptable under the basis of current legal and institutional system. Furthermore, we made several suggestions for future-oriented system. Further researches need to be pursued for developing efficiently the SEIMS, such as 1) DB standards for the SEIMS, 2) guidelines for each cleanup phase, 3) improvement of the SEIMS for groundwater quality, and 4) integrated SEIMS for both soil and groundwater system.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2023

This review examined the current administrative policies and guidelines for management of reclaimed soils after remediation processes and proposed practical strategies to improve the potential value of the remediated soil as a resource. Three management practices are proposed to facilitate more efficient recycling of remediated soil; obligatory use, quality certification, and tracking of the remediated soils. If properly implemented in utilization of remediated soil, these strategies could contribute to enhancing public safety by assuring soil quality. Such administrative tools, for both suppliers and demanders, are expected to mitigate potential risks associated with the transactions of remediated soil. To enhance the quality assurance process, a soil quality certification combined with the soil health assessment index was proposed. The systematic integration of the suggested practices with soil health assessment can allow to produce optimal results, encompassing affordability, efficiency, and accessibility, which helps establishing more robust 'Remediated Soil Recycling Management System (RSRMS)'. Subsequent researches should be conducted to develop more effective policies that incorporate soil health assessment tools. The proposed management practices for remediated soil, coupled with soil health assessment, can be a pioneering effort to achieve such goals. By fostering an environmentally friendly policies, the sustainable utilization of remediated soil can be attained. Overall, the proposed strategies can provide a sound framework for responsible and sustainable soil management practices.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제57권2호
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• pp.271-280
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• 2024

본 연구는 지하수 내 질산염 오염관리를 위한 유럽연합(EU)의 정책 동향을 분석하고, 한국에서의 지속가능한 지하수 관리정책에의 시사점을 도출하고자 수행되었다. EU의 지하수 질산염 관리 정책은 1991년 질산염 지침 도입으로 구체화되었다. 이 지침에서는 농업활동에서 발생하는 질산염 오염 감소를 목표로 하여 회원국들에게 지속가능한 농법 적용, 질산염 농도 모니터링, 그리고 기준치 초과 지역에 대한 질산염 취약 지역 지정을 요구하였다. 2000년 수질 프레임워크 지침(WFD)은 이를 확장, 모든 수역의 좋은 상태 달성 목표를 설정했으며, 2006년 지하수 지침(GWD)은 질산염 지침을 보완하여 지하수 보호를 위한 포괄적 접근 제공과 함께 오염물질 문턱값(threshold) 설정 등을 명시하였다. 2019년에는 그린딜(Green Deal) 발표와 함께 환경 및 기후변화 대응 목표에 부합하기 위해 질산염과 관련한 조치는 더욱 강화되었다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 변천사를 살펴봄으로써 질산염 오염 감소를 위한 주요 전략과 동향을 확인하고 현재 당면한 문제를 해결하기 위해 EU는 어떠한 노력을 기울이고 있는지 파악하고자 하였다. 연구는 EU의 동향을 기반으로 국내의 질산염 오염 문제의 현황과 이를 해결하기 위한 통합 관리 방식, 규제 체계, 농업 교육 프로그램 등 주요 시사점을 도출하고자 하였다. 본 연구 결과는 예방적 조치의 강화와 이해관계자 간 협력 증진이 한국 지하수의 질산염 오염문제를 해결하고 지하수 품질을 향상시키는 단서가 될 수 있음을 제시한다.

• 한국습지학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2008

This paper sought to provide information regarding the water resources in the Philippines, focusing on the issues of water quality, status of water use and water scarcity, and other threats to water availability. Although the country has sufficient amount of water resources, it was found out that water availability is still threatened by some major water resources problems: increasing water demand due to drastic growth in population, water resources pollution, droughts and flooding and weak institutional framework to address these problems. Water quality problems include increasing groundwater and surface water pollution. Moreover, drought and flooding have also increased damages in recent years due to deteriorating watersheds and high economic and population growth. In relation to these, the government enacted national laws to define and deal with water control and quality management. The objective of this research was to present and evaluate current conditions and issues on Philippine water resources.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2008년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.82-91
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• 2008

This paper sought to provide information regarding the water resources in the Philippines, focusing on the issues of water quality, status of water use and water scarcity, and other threats to water availability. Although the country has sufficient amount of water resources, it was found out that water availability is still threatened by some major water resources problems: increasing water demand due to drastic growth in population, water resources pollution, droughts and flooding and weak institutional framework to address these problems. Water quality problems include increasing groundwater and surface water pollution. Moreover, drought and flooding have also increased damages in recent years due to deteriorating watersheds and high economic and population growth. In relation to these, the Government enacted national laws to define and deal with water control and quality management. The objective of this research was to present and evaluate current conditions and issues on Philippine water resources.

• 한국토양환경학회지
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.127-145
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• 1998

인간의 건강에 관련된 수질이나 대기의 기준설정과는 달리, 토질은 지협적이고 한정적인 토양의 기능과 이와 관련된 환경요소에 근거한다. 적정한 토질평가제도는 안전한 식품을 생산하거나, 인간과 동물의 건강증진, 그리고 토양의 퇴화 과정을 나타내는 토양성능 지표의 역할을 하여야 한다. 이에 필요한 요소는 첫째로 수분이동과 흡착의 용이성, 둘째로 식물생장의 유지, 셋째로 토양의 물리적 붕괴에 대한 저항성, 넷째로 안전한 식품생산 기반이다. 그리고 끝으로 비용 절감 농업관리와 식품생산 요소로서 토양은 토양과 수질의 영역, 식품사슬, 지속성과 효용성, 환경과 경제성을 포함하여야 한다. 토질지표는 기본 골격 내에서 각각의 기능에 대하여 여러 단계로 분리되며, 각각의 지표는 체계의 원칙에 근거하여 다목적 접근방법을 사웅하여 상대적 중요도를 반영하는 우선 순위와 가중치를 정한다. 각각의점수 환산체계는 낮은 단계부터 높은 단계로 또는 0주터 10의 범위에서 여러 단계로 등급화되어야 한다. 그리고 각각의 범위 수치에 가중치를 곱하고 그리고 토양의 여러 가지의 물리화학적 특성이 고려된 종합 토질등급으로 결론지어져야 된다. 토질 평가 방법을 개발하는데 필요한 기본 골격과 과정은 해당 지역의 대체 또는 기존의 농업방식으로 얻어진 정보를 사용함으로서 결정된다. 토질에 있어서 부수적인 과정, 관리방법, 그리고 정책의 효과를 검증하기 위한 확장된 기본골격의 용도 또한 고려되어져야 한다. 이외에도 하나의 가능한 토질지수의 형태를 개발하기 위해서는 토양의 특성과 토양 내로 유입되는 또는 기존의 화학물질을 연계시켜야된다. 이 연구는 토질의 평가 시 고려되어야 될 요소를 찾기 위한 접근 방법을 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.98-104
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• 2017

Human Resources Development of Korea has been practicing performance evaluation for occupational qualification licences in environmental sectors that include water, air, and wastes management, but not soil. The purpose of the study was to improve overall quality of the national qualification test in the soil sector to better train applicants based on National Competency Standards (NCS), which is designed to emphasize site-specific conditions and knowledge. This study systematically analysed the current licence test in the soil sector with respect to qualification units, performance criteria, knowledge, techniques, and attitude as described in NCS. Furthermore, test evaluation was conducted to examine the validity of the revised licence test. The test results indicated the revised test method would bring positive outcomes to the related industry. Upon the reviews and amendments by the field experts, the result of this study could serve as a framework to the development of more robust and reliable licence test.