• 생태와환경
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.489-494
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• 2007

Transcriptional modulation of metallothionein (MT) during acute metal exposures (cadmium, copper or zinc) was examined in fry of Hemibarbus mylodon, a threatened fish species in Korean peninsula. Viability of H. mylodon fry was most affected by copper exposure (up to 79% of mortality at 1 ppm for 48 hours) and considerably by cadmium exposure (21 to 54% of mortality). On the other hand, Zn showed the least adverse effect on the viability (0 to 13% of mortality) of this species. Based on the semi-quantitative RT-PCR analysis, the stimulation of MT mRNA in response to metal exposures followed generally in a dose-dependent fashion where cadmium was the most potent inducer for the induction of MT transcripts in fry (up to more than 5-fold) while the lowest response was observed in zinc-exposed group (2-fold at maximum). From the exposure using environmentally realistic doses of cadmium (0 to 0.05 ppm for 24 hours), MT expression at mRNA level was also sensitively modulated toward upregulation up to more than 3-fold as relative to non-exposed control. Results from the present study would be a good basis for understanding the adaptive capacity and stress physiology of this endangered fish species during metal pollution.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2003년도 Proceedings of the international symposium on the fusion technology
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• pp.529-531
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• 2003

In order to investigate the level of heavy metal contamination and the seasonal variation of metal concentrations in soils and sediments influenced by past mining activities, tailings, soil and sediment samples were collected from the Hwacheon mine in Korea. The main pollution sources in this mine site are suggested as tailings and mine waste rocks. Elevated levels of Cd, Pb and Zn were found in soils and sediments. In a study of seasonal variation on the heavy metals in soils and sediments, heavy metals were higher enriched collected from before rainy season ($2^{nd}$ sampling) than after rainy season ($1^{st}$ sampling). Also, in order to estimate the microbial effects on Cd speciation in sediments, bacteria which can adsorb Cd was isolated and Cd adsorption characteristics of isolated bacteria in Cd solution was evaluated. The Cd bioremoval efficiency in Cd solution (5 ppm) by bacteria was more than $90\%$. Bioremoval efficiency in single metal solution was higher than that in mixed metal solution of Pb and Zn.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권2호
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• pp.146-152
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• 2015

Heavy metal pollution has been a critical problem in agricultural field near at the abandoned metal mines and chemical amendments are applied for remediation purpose. However, biological activity can be changed depending on chemical amendments affecting crop productivity. Main purpose of this research was to evaluate biological parameters after applying chemical amendments in heavy metal polluted agricultural field. Result showed that soil respiration (SR) and microbial biomass carbon (MBC) were changed after chemical amendments were applied. Among three different amendments, lime stone (LS), steel slag (SS), and acid mine drainage sludge(AMDS), AMDS had an effect to increase SR in paddy soil. Comparing to control ($93.98-170.33mg\;kg^{-1}day^{-1}$), average of 30% increased SR was observed. In terms of MBC, SS had an increased effect in paddy soil. However, no significant difference of SR and MBC was observed in upland soil after chemical amendment application. Overall, SR can be used as an indicator of heavy metal remediation in paddy soil.

• 한국식품영양학회지
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.64-69
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• 2002

To know a degree of pollution in agricultural products cultivated around 4 unworked mines located in Chollanam-Do, we investigated a concentration of heavy metal and trace metal to provide the basic data for its residual limits. 28 samples of seven kinds of agricultural products(lettuce, onion, potato, radish, pepper, pumpkin, bean) collected from 4 unworked mines located in Chollanam-Do in 2001 were analyzed by Mercury Analyzer for mercury and Atomic Absorption spectrophotometer for Pb, As, Cd, Cu, Mn, and Zn. Hg contents were detected N.D. ∼trace level(0.01 ppm and less) and As content were detected N.D. ∼ 0.029 lpm but most of same)leE were not detected. Cd contents were detected N.D∼0.124 ppm. The results of Hg, As, Pb and Cd content showed that for all the 7 species of agricultural products studied, none have accumulated levels dangerous enough to Pose health problems. The average contents of Cu were 3.070 ∼ 7.825 ppm in bean, the Mn were 3.688 ∼23.935 ppm in lettuce ailed the Zn were 5.690 ∼21.171 ppm in bean, respectively.

• 멤브레인
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.123-129
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• 2019

가속화되는 산업화로 인해 중금속 이온의 침출이 환경문제로 떠오르고 있다. 수질 정화를 위한 몇 가지 방법 중 기능성 고분자 섬유를 이용한 흡착은 효율적이며 경제적이라는 장점이 있다. 특히, 폴리아크릴로나이트릴(polyacrylonitrile, PAN)은 금속 이온을 흡착할 수 있는 작용기가 많아 관심을 끌고 있다. PAN은 쉽게 전기방사를 통해 고분자 나노 섬유화될 수 있으며 높은 표면적을 가질 수 있다. 본 총설에서 다룰 복합 PAN 섬유는 폐수 처리를 위한 또 다른 유형의 고분자이다.

• Mycobiology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.343-353
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• 2023

Lichens play crucial roles in the ecosystems, contributing to soil formation and nutrient cycling, and being used in biomonitoring efforts to assess the sustainability of ecosystems including air quality. Previous studies on heavy metal accumulation in lichens have mostly relied on manipulated environments, such as transplanted lichens, leaving us with a dearth of research on how lichens physiologically respond to heavy metal exposure in their natural habitats. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated lichens from two of South Korea's geographically distant regions, Gangwon Province and Jeju Island, and examined whether difference in ambient heavy metal concentrations could be detected through physiological variables, including chlorophyll damage, lipid oxidation, and protein content. The physiological variables of lichens in response to heavy metals differed according to the collection area: Arsenic exerted a significant impact on chlorophyll degradation and protein content. The degree of fatty acid oxidation in lichens was associated with increased Cu concentrations. Our research highlights the value of lichens as a bioindicator, as we found that even small variations in ambient heavy metal concentrations can be detected in natural lichens. Furthermore, our study sheds light on which physiology variables that can be used as indicators of specific heavy metals, underscoring the potential of lichens for future ecology studies.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.11-18
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• 2010

본 연구의 대상지역인 탄천은 한강에서 합류되는 대표적인 도심지역 하천으로 주변 지역의 점오염원 및 비점 오염원을 통해 오염물질이 지속적으로 유입되고 있다. 본 연구논 전 구간에 걸쳐 하천수와 퇴적물의 오염도 평가를 수행하였다. 또한 이 결과를 바탕으로 두 지점을 선정해 미생물 두 종과 개량송사리에 대한 퇴적물 공극수(sediment pore-water) 생태독성시험을 수행하였다. 하천의 수질측정 결과 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 오염이 심해지는 경향을 보였으며, 공공하수처리시설 방류수 유출지점에서 그 상승폭이 증가하여, 하천수에 대한 주요 오염원으로 판단할 수 있다. 그러나 하천수 내의 중금속은 그 오염도가 낮은 수준으로 하천수질기준을 초과하지 않았으며 생태계에 영향을 야기할만한 수준은 아닌 것으로 판단하였다. 퇴적물 중금속은 대부분이 극외의 퇴적물 권고수준(ISQG) 미만이었으나 일부 구역에서 비소와 구리의 농도가 높게 관찰되었다. 또한, 구리의 경우 전 구간에 걸쳐 높은 농도를 보이고 있다. 구리는 생태독성이 높은 중금속이므로 이에 대한 우선적인 관리가 요구된다. 한편 퇴적물 중금속 농도는 하류로 갈수록 낮아지는 경향을 보였는데 이는 하류 지점 토성에 모래 함량에 의한 것으로 사료된다. 또한 유기물도 모래 함량과 반비례 관계로 대교 부근과 공공하수처리장 방류수 유입 이전 지점에서 높은 수치를 나타내어, 퇴적물의 토성에 의해 오염도가 변화되는 양상을 나타내었다. 생태독성시험 퇴적물 채취지점에 대한 질소와 인의 측정 결과 모두 높은 수치를 나타내었으며 $NH_4$-N을 많이 함유하고 있어 오염물이 대상 지역 인근에서 유입됨을 판단할 수 있었다. 공극수 독성시험 결과 대교 부근 지점에서는 독성 영향이 낮았으나, 공공하수처리시설 방류수 유입지점에서 치사율이 관찰되었다. 따라서, 실험대상 퇴적물은 생태위해우려가 있는 수준은 아닌 것으로 평가되었다. 그러나 퇴적물에서 용출되는 독성물질들은 주로 퇴적물과 하천수의 경계에서 살아가는 초기 생장단계의 유생생물들에게 영향을 미칠 가능성이 있으므로 수생태계 보존을 위한 관리대책이 요구된다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.1237-1241
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• 2012

Heavy metal pollution in agricultural field has been a critical issue in worldwide. For this reason, remediation technologies for heavy metal polluted soil are applied especially near at the abandoned metal mine. Soil quality analysis is also an important factor for proper management in heavy metal polluted agricultural field. In this study, scoring function was utilized to evaluate soil quality in heavy metal polluted agricultural field. Among other soil properties, bulk density, soil pH, EC, $NH_4$-N, $NO_3$-N, and cation exchange capacity (CEC) were determined for minimum data set (MDS) with principal component analysis. Result showed that both upland and paddy soil contaminated with heavy metal were not suitable for crop growth except scoring of soil pH for paddy soil and CEC for upland soil. This result might indicate that chemical stabilization technology with chemical amendment could be adapted for remediation method for heavy metal polluted agiclutural field not only for heavy metal immobilization but also enhancement of soil condition for crop growth.

• 자연과학논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.19-24
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• 1992

대전시 도로변의 대기오염 정도를 알아보기 위하여 주요 간선도로변, 외곽의 도로변 및 보문산의 가로수 중 버즘나무 (Platanus orientalis), 은행나무 (Ginkgo biloba) 및 백합나무(Lirodendron tulipifera) 를 선택하여 그 수피내의 납과 카드뮴의 축적량을 측정하고 교통량과의 관계를 분석하였다. 수피내의 납 축적량은 가로수의 수피에서는 2-1109ppm 으로 보문산 지역의 수피내의 함량이 5-11ppm 인데 비하여 지역에 따라 차이도 심하고 농도가 높았다. 또한 교통량과의 관계는 차량통행량의 증가에 따라, 특히 병목 현상이 심한 지역에서 납의 함량이 높게 나타났는데, 차량 통행량 증가에 따라 수피내의 중금속의 최대 축적량이 비례적으로 증가하였다. 이에 비하여 가로수 수피내의 카드뮴 축적량은 보문산 수피내의 축적량보다 다소 높았으나 변이가 적게 나타났다.

• 약학회지
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.725-732
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• 1994

To provide a basis for setting up an environmental pollution policy of Pusan, an investigation of metal contents in the soil of Pusan was carried out from May, 1993 to April, 1994. Soil was sampled from 10 sites of industrial area,8 sites of commercial area, 8 sites of residential area, 8 sites of green area and 8 sites of agricultural area. The industrial area was the most heavily polluted and the average contents of Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb and As were 0.580, 19.377, 67.348, 59.638, 58.555 and 1.006 ppm, respectively. In the soil of commercial area, the average contents of Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb and As were 0.453, 19.110, 63.384, 56.006, 37.466 and 0.578 ppm, respectively, and the average contents of Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb and As were 0.289, 10.312, 55.246, 55.536, 17.695 and 0.610 ppm, respectively, in the soil of residential area. The green area was the least polluted and the average contents of Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb and As were 0.215, 5.949, 19.366, 37.244, 6.856 and 0.295 ppm, respectively. In the soil of agricultural area, the average contents of Cd, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb and As were 0.160, 7.077, 25.365, 51.485, 10.607 and 0.499 ppm, respectively The fact that the Cd content of agricultural area was lower than that of green area is remarkable.