• 생태와환경
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• 제43권4호
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• pp.459-470
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• 2010

In this study, we analyzed fish tolerance guilds in mainstems and tributaries of 65 streams and rivers arid their relations to water quality using dataset sampled from April to November, 2009. For the study, water quality parameters including biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), electric conductivity (EC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), ammonia nitrogen ($NH_3$-N), nitrate nitrogen ($NO_3$-N) and phosphate phosphorus ($PO_4$-P) were analyzed in the laboratory and also tolerance ranges in 3 category fishes of sensitive, intermediate, and tolerant species with high abundance were analyzed. According to fish guild analysis, tolerant species was 58% of the total community and the proportion of omnivore species was 63% of the total, indicating a degradation of habitats and water quality. Water quality was shown typical longitudinal gradients from the headwater to the down-river; TN and TP increased toward the down-rivers except for the big point-source area and ionic contents, based on, electric conductivity showed same pattern. Tolerance guild analysis of 9 major species with high abundance indicated that sensitive groups had narrower tolerance range in the water quality than the groups of intermediate and tolerant species. In contrast, tolerant groups including Zacco platypus, Carassius auratus, and Opsarichthys uncirostris amurensis had wider tolerance ranges than the groups of sensitive and intermediate species. Thus, each group was evidently segregated from the tolerance levels. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) employed for the relations of water quality to fish species in each groups suggests that water quality had highest eigenvalues with fish species in the 1st axis of the PCA and nitrogen (TN, $NH_3$-N, $NO_3$-N) and phosphorus (TP) were key components differentiating three groups of sensitive, intermediate and tolerance guilds.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.413-421
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• 2009

Eleven lake sediment core samples were obtained and analyzed to develop a chronology using $^{137}Cs$ (in 1963) and two tephra layers (Ko-c2 in 1694 and Ta-a in 1739). Sedimentation rates estimated for the past ca 300 years in Lake Shirarutoro indicated that catchment development has influenced the shallowing process in the lake by increasing sediment production. The sediment yield under initial land-use development conditions for the first two periods was estimated as 514 tons $yr^{-1}$ from 1694 to 1739 and 542 tons $yr^{-1}$ from 1739~1963. The development of the Shirarutoro catchment intensified in the 1960s with deforestation and agriculture activity leading to an increased sediment yield of 1261 tons $yr^{-1}$ after 1963. The sediment yields after intensified land use development, such as forestry and agricultural development, were about 2 times higher than that under initial development conditions, leading to accelerated lake shallowing over the last ca 50 years. Sedimentation rates differed with location in the lake because of spatial variation in the sediment flux from the contributing rivers and their catchments. The sedimentation rates before 1963 were low in all sites except for one site close to the Shirarutoroetoro River. The sedimentation rate in 1739~1963 was accumulated mostly at the inflow of the Shirarutoroetoro River by sediment production associated with forestry for charcoal production and initial agricultural development. The sedimentation rate after 1963 increased. In particular, the southern zone of the lake near the conjunction with the Kushiro River had a high sedimentation rate, which is attributable to sediment inflow back from the Kushiro River during floods.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.338-344
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• 2010

상수원 및 수계의 수질관리 업무를 효율적이고 능동적으로 수행하고, 수질오염사고 발생시 신속한 대응조치를 할 수 있는 조기경보체계 구축을 위하여 주요 상수원 및 하천 등에 수질자동측정망을 설치하여 운영하고 있다. 수온, pH, EC, DO, TOC 항목에 대한 정도평가를 실시하여, 수질자동 측정 자료에 대한 정확도를 확보하여 신뢰도를 제고하고자 하였다. 수질자동측정기기와 수동측정기기에 대한 측정값을 비교한 결과, 대체로 일반항목(수온, pH, EC, DO) 및 TOC의 상대정확도가 20% 이내의 목표를 만족하였다. 그러나 수질자동측정소의 저류수조의 측정기기(내부)와 채수지점의 측정기기(외부)의 측정값 차이를 분석한 결과, 채수거리가 먼 측정소의 DO에 대한 내부-외부의 상대정확도는 목표값을 다소 벗어나는 것으로 나타났다. 채수관로에 조류 및 미생물 부착에 의한 오염이 원인으로 판단되어 역세척하여 측정한 결과, 측정된 DO 농도는 최대 53%까지 상승하는 효과를 나타냈다. 따라서 채수관로 관리가 수질자동측정 자료의 신뢰성을 확보하는데 중요함을 알 수 있었다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.161-167
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• 2010

In this study, we implemented an experimental approach of ecological model development in order to emphasize the importance of input variable selection with respect to time-delayed arrangement between input and output variables. Time-series modeling requires relevant input variable selection for the prediction of a specific output variable (e.g. density of a species). Inadequate variable utility for input often causes increase of model construction time and low efficiency of developed model when applied to real world representation. Therefore, for future prediction, researchers have to decide number of time-delay (e.g. months, weeks or days; t-n) to predict a certain phenomenon at current time t. We prepared a total of 3,900 equation models produced by Time-Series Optimized Genetic Programming (TSOGP) algorithm, for the prediction of monthly averaged density of a potamic phytoplankton species Stephanodiscus hantzschii, considering future prediction from 0- (no future prediction) to 12-months ahead (interval by 1 month; 300 equations per each month-delay). From the investigation of model structure, input variable selectivity was obviously affected by the time-delay arrangement, and the model predictability was related with the type of input variables. From the results, we can conclude that, although Machine Learning (ML) algorithms which have popularly been used in Ecological Informatics (EI) provide high performance in future prediction of ecological entities, the efficiency of models would be lowered unless relevant input variables are selectively used.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.502-509
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• 2009

In this study a total of 27 stream sites, at 1 km intervals, were monitored for simple physicochemical water characteristics, land coverage patterns, and stream environment characteristics using the Habitat-riparian Indexing System (HIS), in the Yangsan Stream. The HIS has been tested in previous research, resulting in some identification of advantages in the application to the stream ecosystems data. Even though reliable stream environment characterization was possible using HIS, there was no information about the application of this tool to present continuity of environmental changes in stream systems. Also the necessity was raised to compare the results of HIS application with land coverage information in order to provide useful information in management strategy development. The monitoring results of this study showed that changes of environmental degradation were well represented by HIS. Especially, stream environment degradation due to construction was relatively well reflected in the HIS monitoring results, and the main causality of Yangsan Stream degradation was expansion of the urbanized area. In addition, there were significant relationships between the HIS scores and land coverage information. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare appropriate options in controlling or managing the expansion of the industrialized areas in this stream basin in order to improve the stream environment. For this purpose, ensemble utilization of HIS results, water quality, and geographical information, resulting in integration with remote sensing processes can be possible.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.465-475
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• 2009

The purpose of the study was to evaluate spatial and temporal effects of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) on the water quality of downstreams (Tan Stream, TS; Daemyeong Stream, DS; Gwangju Stream, GS, and Kap Stream, KS) located in four major watersheds along with impact analysis of nutrient enrichments on the WWTPs during 2004~2008. In the four streams, seasonal means of BOD, COD, TN, and TP were significantly (p<0.01) greater in the downstreams ($D_s$) than the upstreams ($U_s$). The removal effect of nutrients (nitrogen, and phosphorus) from the WWTPs was much less than the BOD, indicating a greater nutrient impact on the downstreams. Seasonal dilution of organic matter, based on BOD, during the summer monsoon of July~September was most pronounced in the downstreams of all four watersheds. However, mean TN in the downstreams during the monsoon varied little in all four streams. Regression analysis of TN in the downstreams against TN from the WWTPs showed that in the TS, and DS regression slopes in the upstreams were similar to the slopes of downstream but there was a significant difference in the GS (p<0.001) and KS (p<0.01). Tan-Stream WWTP showed low removal efficiency of BOD and COD concentrations, compared to the nutrients, whereas, two WWTPs of Gwangju and Kap Stream had low removal effects in TN and TP. Regression analysis of TN and BOD in the downstreams showed that they was closely related (p<0.01) with stream water volume only in the GS. Our data analysis suggests that greater treatment efficiencies of phosphorus and nitrogen from the WWTPs may improve the downstream water quality.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2010

상을 차지하는 갈대의 침수줄기에 형성된 부착규조 군집 빛 수질특성을 파악하고자, 결빙기를 제외한 2005년 3월부터 10월까지 유입수, 습지(고습지, 저습지), 배출구를 각각 조사하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1) 습지에 상관없이 높은 유기물 및 영양염 지수를 나타냈으며, 습지를 통과하면서 질소계열은 감소한 반면, 인계열은 오히려 증가하였다. 2) 부착규조는 저온기에 보다 다양하고 높은 생물량을 나타냈으며, 우점종은 습지에 관계없이 Nitzschia palea, Nitzschia amphibia 였으며, 조사 시기(강우)에 따라 다양한 범위를 나타냈다 3) 저습지 보다 고습지에서 높은 현존량은 영양염과 광투과율, 그리고 낮은 canopy와 관계가 있는 것으로 판단되었다. 따라서 동화습지는 풍부한 퇴적물과 갈대 쇄설물로부터 유출된 영양물질(특히 인)이 특정 규조류의 성장을 촉진하였으며, 특히 갈대식물 밀도가 적어 낮은 canopy를 보였던 고습지에서 높은 현존량을 나타났다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.146-159
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• 2014

In this study, we evaluated the temporal changes of water quality in the 90 reservoirs in Korea and the relationships between water quality and their environmental factors in the reservoirs for effective management of reservoirs. The majority of study reservoirs were categorized as the eutrophic state based on Carlson's trophic index. Among 90 reservoirs, more than 55.0% were nutrient-rich based on $TSI_{TP}$ in each month, where more than 50.0% were nutrient-rich based on $TSI_{Chl-a}$ from June to November. Seasonal Mann-Kendall test was used to analyze temporal variation of water quality in the selected 60 reservoirs using monthly data from 2004 to 2008. The results showed that 27 (45.0%) reservoirs showed the improvement of water quality based on TP and Chl-a concentrations, while 14 (23.3%) and 11 (18.3%) reservoirs displayed the degradation of water quality based on TP and Chl-a concentrations, respectively. Meanwhile, a self-organizing map classified the study reservoirs into five groups based on differences of hydrogeomorphology (altitude, catchment area, bank height, lake age, etc.). Physicochemical factors and land use/cover types showed clear differences among groups. Finally, hydrogeomorphology of reservoirs were related to water quality, indicating that the hydrogeomorphological characters strongly affect water quality of reservoirs.

• 생태와환경
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.202-213
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• 2014

전라남도는 우리나라에서 50% 이상을 차지하는 섬과 갯벌을 가지고 있다. 특히 그중에서도 신안군은 가장 많은 섬 개수와 넓은 갯벌을 차지하고 있다. 신안군은 2개읍, 12면으로 구성되어 있고 약 1,000여개의 유 무인도 섬들이 산재해 있다. 섬과 갯벌이라는 독특한 생태계 특성을 가진 신안군의 생태계서비스 가치를 Costanza et al. (1997)의 생물군계에 의해 계산하였다. 신안군은 갯벌이 가장 높은 생태계서비스 가치를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과는 대부분의 섬에서 같은 결과를 보였고 특히 압해읍과 지도읍이 가장 높은 값을 보였다. 증도면의 경우에는 실제적으로 군내에서는 면적이 11위에 해당하지만 생태계서비스 가치는 전체에서 4위를 나타내었다. 현재까지의 연구 상황으로는 정확하게 생태계서비스 가치를 계산하는 것이 어렵지만 대략의 가치라도 측정해 보는 것도 중요하다고 판단된다. 신안군 전체의 생태계 서비스 가치를 살펴봄으로써 현재 가지고 있는 가치를 잘 보전하고 지속적으로 활용하기 위한 정책에 활용하는 것이 필요하다. 특히 갯벌이라는 독특한 생태계를 잘 보전하고 이를 올바르게 활용할 수 있는 시스템 구축이 절실하다. 이 결과를 바탕으로 앞으로 신안군 발전계획 등의 정책결정에 좋은 자료를 제공하고자 한다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.232-238
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• 2014

3차원 구조광 스캐너를 이용하여 비파괴적, 비접촉적으로 식물 잎 면적을 측정하는 방법을 고안하고자 하였다. 3차원 구조광 스캐너를 이용하여 측정한 콩의 잎 면적은 엽면적 측정기로 측정한 잎 면적과 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 또한 콩의 V1~V4까지의 각 생장단계마다 3차원 스캔 이미지를 이용하여 측정한 잎 면적은 지상부를 수확한 후 측정한 생중량 분석 결과와 매우 높은 상관관계($R^2=0.98$)를 나타내었다. 가뭄 및 염분 스트레스 환경에서 3차원 스캐너를 이용하여 시간에 따른 콩의 생장의 변화를 비교한 결과, 대조구의 식물체 잎 면적은 시간이 경과될수록 증가한 반면 가뭄 및 염분처리구의 식물체 잎 면적은 처리 12일과 14일 후 각각 감소하여 처리구 간 뚜렷한 차이를 나타내었다. 이러한 결과를 통해 3차원 스캐너를 이용하여 다양한 환경에서 식물체의 잎 면적과 생체량을 효과적으로 추정할 수 있음을 확인하였다.