• 한국지형학회지
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.51-64
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• 2017

The paleo-environments including changes in vegetation, climate, and sea level since the middle Holocene(6,400(?)-1,800(?) yr BP) were reconstructed with the special reference to pollen analysis from two trench samples at Yulha-dong, Kimhae-si, southern Korea. The environmental characteristics by the pollen zonation wassummarized asfollows: Pollenzone I(6,400(?)~3,940(?) yr BP)showed the dominance of Quercus species with broad-leaved trees, it was warm condition. Pollenzone II(3,940(?)~2,300(?) yr BP) was characterized to the yellow soil indicating terrestrial environment. Moreover, it showed Alnus-NAP period related to the extension of agriculture and deforestation by the rapid decrease of Quercus and increase of Gramineae. Pollenzone III(2,300(?)~1,800(?) yr BP) showed human impact from the increase of NAP and Pinus. Plenty of Quercus with deciduous broad-leaved trees also suggested warmer condition than before.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2017

To reconstruct the paleo-temperature quantitatively and to overcome limitation of traditional qualitative pollen analysis, this study was performed pollen analysis using the modern surface soil at Yulha-dong, Gimhae-si of southeastern part of Korean peninsula. Canonical Correspondence Analysis(CCA) was done to identify the most important environment variable about composition of modern surface pollen sample. Also, Weighted Average-Partial Least Square(WA-PLS) was analyzed to obtain modern surface pollen-temperature transfer function. The transfer function was applied to the results of qualitative fossil pollen analysis at Yulha-dong, Gimhae-si, Sampyung-ri, Ulsan-si and Taewha-dong, Ulsan-si. Therefore, the paleo-temperature was reconstructed during the Holocene since 6,200 yr BP. According to the results of the research, it is $1{\sim}2^{\circ}C$ lower than the current average annual temperature at the study area in 6,200 yr BP, since then it increased to the same level to the current temperature and decreased again until 2,600 yr BP. From the 2,600 yr BP, the temperature was fluctuated to the present.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.43-55
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• 2018

This study aimed to identify different sedimentary environments of Gochang coast according to geomorphic conditions of each bore hole. To achieve the aim, this study utilized the classification of sedimentary environmental conditions of surface sediment, which was based on grain size distribution characteristics.In other words, three sedimentary environmental conditions ofsandy flat + sand beach, coastal sand dune and weathered bedrock soil, which were distinguished based on grain size distribution characteristics of mean-sorting for surface sediments, were applied to the sediments of bore holes. Four sedimentary environments could be identified in Gochang coast. First, the lake sedimentary environment originated from terrestrial sediments seems to have been dominated by weathered bedrock soil that the surface flow has deposited in a coastal wetland or a boundary, which is affected by the sea. Second, the lake sedimentary environment that is little affected by coastal sand dunes is located at the center of a valley, which is connected to the land, and the dune slack of Saban-ri. The surface flow of weather bedrock soil is the main source of deposits. However, there seems to have been a temporary influence of the sea. Third, the lake sedimentary environment that is strongly affected by coastal sand dunes is located at the dune slack of Yeongjeong-ri. This environment shows traces of a change from a coastal sand dune into the dune slack. Finally, the coastalsand dune sedimentary environment, which wasinvestigated by boring the current coastal sand dune, shows a temporary influence of the land but seems to have maintained the overall stability. Consequently, this study demonstrated that the grain size distribution characteristics of the present surface sediments could be effectively applied to identify the sedimentary environments of the paleo bore hole sediments. In addition, the paleo change of sedimentary environment could also be identified in many places of Gochang coast. If the results of this study are combined with the age dating and geochemical analysis in future works, the paleo environmental change in Gochang coast will be restored more precisely.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권9호
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• pp.905-910
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• 2003

The valuable fossils are distributed in Korean peninsula. In consequence of the development of inland, many road constructions and other public works have been carried out. As a matter of course, lots of paleontological materials in Kyongsang basin were destroyed. Fortunately, one of them was rescued and restored in a suitable place by authors. A fine 4×5 m sandstone slab having about 40 dinosaur tracks was brought from Sangchon-ri, Jinju city, and restored at Danghangpo, Goseong County, Gyeongsangnam-do Province. This fossil bearing slab suggests dinosaurs' ecology and paleo-environment during the early Cretaceous Period of Kyongsang basin.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.27-41
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• 2017

In this study, geomorphological and geological research has been carried out to estimate the possibility of ancient port location near Hwaseong Dangseong. Geomorphological characteristics around Eunsupo were analyzed through comparison of past and present topographic maps and field survey. Grain size, age dating, and geochemical analysis on surface sediments and borehole sediments were performed. Through the geomorphological characteristics analysis, it was interpreted that Eunsupo area was submerged in seawater especially at high tide in the past, and that ships could approach to the inside of the area through the tidal channel which were developed in the area. It is also assumed that ships were anchored at a low elevation point in the area. The paleo-environmental change in the area was analyzed based on the classification of sedimentary environment using grain size distribution of surface and borehole sediments and geochemical analysis. It was confirmed that the geomorphological interpretation for the possibility of ancient port location coincided well with the paleo-environmental change interpreted through sediment analysis. This study is a basic study for estimating ancient port location, and it is expected that more accurate paleo-environmental changes will be restored through detailed geomorphological survey and additional borehole analysis in the future research.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.51-61
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• 2021

Following the previous study, we report a complementary dating data on the silty layers deposited in paleo-tidal conditions of the study area, Dangjeong-ri, Seocheon-gun and suggest coastal terrain development processes over the past 200,000 years. Based on the dating results, the silty layers distributed up to 25 m above mean sea level were deposited between 171 and 183 ka, and the gravel layer deposited in a fluvial environment of a paleo-Dangjeong stream was found to have formed between 78 and 83 ka. Considering relative altitudes of distribution, an uplift rate of the study area in the western coast is judged to be relatively 0.5~0.7 low to that of Pohang area in the eastern coast. Compared to Busan and Sacheon areas in the southern coast, it is assumed that an uplift rate of the study area shows a similar level with those during the late Quaternary.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.27-44
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• 2004

소양강의 상류는 남한의 하천 중 태백산맥에 인접한 최북단의 하천으로 구조운동, 기후변화 등 한반도의 제4기 고환경을 연구하기에 유리한 지역이다. 본 연구는 소양강 상류에 분포한 58개 하안단구면의 분포 패턴, 지형면 특성, 퇴적물 분석과 함께 하천의 발달에 영향을 미친 고환경을 검토하였다. 하안단구는 가장 최근에 형성된 T1면에서 가장 오래된 T6면까지로 구분되며. 주로 곡류부 활주사면과 하천의 편안에 집중되어 있다. T1면에서 T6면으로 갈수록(시간이 경과할수록) 하안단구면의 개수는 줄어들고, 단구면의 평면적인 개석율은 높아지며, 경사도는 급해진다. 하천의 유로는 T2면 형성시기에 들어서 곡류 패턴이 더 강해진 것으로 보인다. 하안단구 역의 풍화각 두께는 오래된 하안단구면일수록 대체로 커지지만, 역층으로의 수분 및 산소 공급의 차이에 따라 변화가 나타난다. 퇴적 층서, 입도 분석. 화분 분석. 적색화 지수, 역 풍화각의 두께 측정 자료를 종합할 때, T5면의 형성 시기는 현재로부터 네번째 이전의 빙기인 MIS(Marine Oxygen Isotope Stage) 10시기일 가능성이 높으며, T2면은 간빙기를 한번 이상 겪은 MIS 6시기에 형성된 것으로 추정된다.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.47-59
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• 2016

The formation age and depositional environment of the marine terrace I of the estimated paleoshoreline altitude of 18m in Sanhari of Ulsan coast, southeastern Korea were investigated on the basis of examination of lithofacies and stratigraphy of terrace deposits. Marine deposits of the terrace is composed of rounded boulders(70cm in diameter) and rounded pebbles(1.0cm in diameter) which overlay them. The above rounded boulders which lie on the paleo-shore platform are considered to have been formed by wave abrasion in the same period that the paleo-shore platform was developed. The rounded pebbles which lie on the rounded boulder layer are considered to have been deposited in gravel beach and berm environment, judging from the laminae developed in this layer. The paleo-shore platform and marine rounded gravel layer of the terrace are assumed to have been formed in the large transgression period of the Last Interglacial culmination stage(MIS 5e), judging from the comparision of the formation age of 125ka B.P. of Juckcheon terrace I in the adjacent Pohang coast which was dated by amino acid dating. The terrestrial deposit of this terrace was largely composed of angular and subangular gravel mixed with marine rounded pebble which has been carried away mainly from the deposit of previous marine terraces and redeposited in this terrace. The lowest peat layer of terrastrial deposit was considered to have been deposited during the period from the late MIS 5e which is the estimated finishing time of deposition of the above marine gravels to the early stage of following regression period(MIS 5d) in which the sea level was still high. The sediments of angular and subangular gravel deposit which lie on this peat layer were assumed to have been deposited during the period from the early stage of the first regression period(MIS 5d) of the Last Interglacial to the Last Glacial. The lower part of the angular gravel layer is composed of the deposits of the fluvial and colluvial sediments, whereas most of the upper and middle part of the layer is mainly composed of angular gravels of colluvial sediments formed in the cold environment.

• 대한자원환경지질학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한자원환경지질학회 2001년도 춘계 공동학술발표회
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• pp.231-233
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• 2001

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.179-192
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• 2012

충남 천안시 성정동 지역의 천안천 충적평야 화분분석 결과를 통해 최종빙기 최성기부터 홀로세에 걸쳐 고식생 환경과 기후 변화를 중심으로 고환경을 복원하였다. 화분대 I (약 23,000-15,000 yr BP) 시기는 목본이 드물게 분포하는 소림(疏林)상태로서 초지가 넓게 펼쳐져 있었다. 기후는 한랭하였으나 영남 산간지역에 비해 심하지 않았으며, Woldstedt(1962)와 Yoon and Jo(1996)에 따르면 'very cold'에 대비된다. 화분대 II (약 15,000-10,000 yr BP)는 회갈색 모래층에 해당하는 무화분대로서 최종빙기 최성기에서 홀로세 사이의 점이기에 해당한다. 이 모래층은 실트가 포함된 토탄으로 이루어진 상, 하부 층준과 확연히 구분되는데, 이와 같은 특징은 대단히 한랭했던 시기에서 온난한 환경으로 전환되는 동안 급격한 기후 변화가 진행된데 기인한 것으로 보인다. Holocene 전기에 대비되는 화분대 III (약 10,000-6,000 yr BP)의 화분조성에서는 기후가 뚜렷하게 온난해졌음을 확인할 수 있다.