• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.40 no.11
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• pp.909-920
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• 2007

River restoration and environmental improvement projects have been peformed by social needs, therefore methodology for evaluating such projects must be provided. The PHysical HABitat SIMulation system (PHABSIM) is proposed as a tool for the assessment of hydraulic habitat suitability for aquatic species related to flow regime in river. This study evaluates the change of physical habitat for Zacco platypus according to small dam removal and the model suitability by applying PHABSIM to the reach where small dam was removed. It is shown that the physical habitat is generally increased and improved where the small dam was removed. However, physical habitat in the spawning stage that has a weak swimming speed is decreased by increased flow velocity in the upstream area of small dam, so proper countermeasure for that condition should be needed. Consequently, PHABSIM can be effectively used to provide methodology for assessment and necessity of various river projects including a removal of out-aged hydraulic structures.

• The Korean Journal of Malacology
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• v.31 no.4
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• pp.307-314
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• 2015

This study sampled endangered species, Lamprotula coreana, and surveyed its habitat at the Guem River with three times from June to August 2013. To assess the habitat, this study conducted field survey considering diverse physical conditions of stream, such as pool, run and riffle, and measured transect, water depth, water velocity, substrate structure, and habitat type. When L. coreana collected, length, weight and age were measured. Water velocity, water depth and substrate structure were recorded to develop HSI (habitat suitability index) and performed PHABSIM (physical habitat simulation) to estimate the optimum flow discharge. Water level, flow discharge and transect data were used for habitat assessment, and PHABSIM was applied to calculate WUA (weighed usable area). Shell length was $73.1{\pm}18.4mm$ (28.5-102.0 mm), shell weight was $131.6{\pm}72.3g$ (28.0-281.0 g) and age was two to seven years from L. coreana collected at the upstream of the Guem River. Developed HSI indicated that the optimal habitat for L. coreana was 0.4-0.5 m for water depth, 0.3-0.5 m/s for water velocity and sand to boulder for substrate structure. The optimum ecological flow discharge for L. coreana was 2.1 cms and WUA was $3,730m^2$/1000 m by the result of PHABSIM. Recently, river construction work and habitat disturbance have caused negative impact on the distribution of L. coreana. The result of this study would provide fundamental data for habitat restoration and management of L. coreana.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.24 no.3
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• pp.317-327
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• 2008

This study developed the methodology to calculate the total daily maximum load (TMDL) using the instreamflow requirement because the previous TMDLs were too simple to easily achieve. Instreamflow requirement which was the average low flow ($Q_{275}$) in the previous planning cannot consider the seasonal variation of streamflow. Therefore, this study used the instreamflow requirement which is a maximum value among hydrologic drought flow ($Q_{355}$), and environmental flows for ecology and scenery. The environmental flows for ecology were calculated using Physical HABitat SIMulation system (PHABSIM) which can estimate the necessary flow for fish survival by life cycle. Using the proposed method, all monthly TMDLs of streams in the Anyangcheon were calculated for the application.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2007.05a
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• pp.1149-1153
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• 2007

하천 개발 사업, 하천 취수량의 증가, 각종 오염원의 유입으로 하천수질 악화, 그리고 하천 구조 개선 등에 따른 수량과 수질, 서식 구조 측면에서 하천 생태계의 위협과 파괴가 이루어지고 있다. 최근에 보다 쾌적하고 자연에 가까운 하천 생태계의 서식 공간을 보전하고자 하는 노력이 증대하고 있다. 이 경우, 하천생태계 보전을 위해 무엇보다 중요한 것은 적정한 흐름 영역을 확보하여 생명이 살아 숨쉬는 하천상을 유지할 수 있어야 한다. 따라서 물 이용측면과 하천 수생 서식처 유지측면의 갈등을 해결할 수 있는 최적화된 유량설정 기법이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 어류 서식환경을 평가하기 위해 가장 광범위하게 이용되고 있고 생태적 특성을 반영할 수 있는 점증 유량 방법론(IFIM: Instream Flow Incremental Methodology)의 물리적 서식처 모의 시스템(PHABSIM: Physical Habitat Simulation System)을 적용한다. 미시 서식 조건은 실측한 물리 자료를 이용하여 1차원 수리해석 프로그램을 적용하도록 한다. 대상 구간에 적합한 목표종을 설정하여 목표종에 적합한 서식처 적합도 지수를 산정한 후 물리 서식처 모의 시스템((PHABSIM: Physical HABitat SIMulation system)을 곡릉천 보(洑)구간에 적용하였다. 보로 인하여 주변의 물리서식처가 악화되어 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 본 연구결과는 보에 의한 물리서식처의 영향을 분석함으로써, 보 철거 사업과 같은 하천환경 개선사업의 필요성을 제시하는 기본 자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.2B
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• pp.147-154
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• 2011

Physical habitat assessment models based on Instream Flow Incremental Methodology have been developed as a decision making tool to estimate appropriate discharge for environmental flow and water use management. These models, however, require extensive knowledge on various academic disciplines, complicated input data, and empirical data. We propose a Simplified Habitat (SIMHAB) simulation model for the estimation of physical structure of fish habitat and environmental flow at the planning stage. SIMHAB is applied to a river system for which physical and ecological data are available, and its applicability is investigated. Simulated results appeared to be similar to field survey data and those of such models as PHABSIM and River2D. However, SIMHAB requires much less input data. As such, the proposed model, SIMHAB can easily be applicable to river restoration projects including designing of physical habitat, estimation of environmental flow, and water resource management.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.39 no.6
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• pp.339-347
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• 2017

The objectives of this study were to analyze ecological characteristics of fish compositions and estimate the optimal ecological flow using the physical habitat simulation system (PHABSIM) in Wonju stream and Boseong river. We sampled fishes using two gears such as casting net and kicknet to determine fish distribution and also measured flow velocity, water depth, bed material at the point where fish collected. Total number of species and individuals sampled were 20 and 2,104, respectively and dominant species was Zacco platypus (39.7%) and subdominant species was Z. koreanus (RA: 15.8%) in Wonju stream. In Boseong river, collected fishes were 1,638 individuals, 28 species. Dominant and sub-dominant species was Z. platypus (RA: 22.0%) and Microphysogobio yaluensis (RA: 17.2%), respectively. For calculating habitat suitability index (HSI), we selected Z. platypus as representative fish species and analyzed water depth and flow velocity. Water depth and flow velocity were 0.2-0.6 m, 0.1-0.3 m/s, respectively in Wonju stream and 0.3-0.6 m, 0-0.3 m/s, respectively in Boseong river. According to the analysis of ecological flow simulation, optimal flow was 1.1 cms and 0.3 cms in Wonju stream and 0.4cms, 2.2cms in Boseong river at up and down stream respectively. WUA (Weighted Usable Area) was 9.5%, 26.6% in Wonju stream and 34.8%, 53.3% in Boseong river at up and down stream respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.16 no.8
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• pp.973-983
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• 2007

The eco-hydrologic effects of maintenance water supply on Oncheon stream are studied using hydrologic, hydraulic and ecologic models. SWMM (Storm Water Management Model) is used for long-term simulation of runoff quantity and water quality from Oncheon stream watershed. Using the output hydrologic variables from SWMM, HEC-RAS (River Analysis System) is then used to simulate the hydraulics of water flow through Oncheon stream channels. Such hydrologic, hydraulic and water quality output variables from SWMM and HEC-RAS are served as input data to execute PHABSIM (Physical Habitat Simulation) for the purpose of predicting the micro-habitat conditions in rivers as a function of stream flow and the relative suitability of those conditions to aquatic life. It is observed from the PHABSIM results that the weighted usable area for target fishes has the maximum value at $2m^3/s$ of instream flow. However, mid and down stream areas that have concrete river bed and covered region are unsuitable for fish habitat regardless of instream flow increment. The simulation results indicate that the simple maintenance water supply is limited in its effect to improve the ecological environment in Oncheon stream. Therefore, it is imperative to improve water quality and to recover habitat conditions simultaneously.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.37 no.11
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• pp.915-927
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• 2004

The purpose of this paper is to estimate the instream flow of the South Han River Basin to ensure an adequate supply of suitable quality of water for preservation and enhancement of aquatic ecosystems. Proposed methods is Physical Habitant Simulation System of Instream Flow Incremental Methodology. Accurate estimation on a water depth and a velocity distribution was acquired by applying a two dimensional hydrodynamic model for a simulation of a hydraulic parameter necessary for the habitat evaluation to be used in a physical habitat simulation system. The Habitat Suitability Criteria with the application of univariate curve on zacco platypus as a representative fish was able to be established by conducting a field investigation. The establishment of a hydrological materialistic balance between upper and lower streams was confirmed by conducting a simulation simultaneously together with a mainstream section, which was excluded from the considered sections for the inhabitation evaluation of fish.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.53-53
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• 2022

본 연구는 낙동강 상류에 위치한 안동댐 하류(4,565.7 km²)를 대상으로 1차원 물리적 서식처모형인 PHABSIM(Physical Habitat Simulation System)과 2차원 물리적 서식처 모형인 River2D를 이용하여 대표어종인 피라미에 대해 환경생태유량과 어류서식처 면적을 산정하였다. 두 모형의 구축을 위해 낙동강 하천기본계획보고서(2009)를 수집하여 하천단면과 수리학적 자료를 두 서식처모형에 적용하였다. 유속과 수위자료의 경우, 낙동강수문조사연보와 검보정된 HEC-RAS를 활용하여 갈수량 Q355(10.95 m³/sec)와 평수량 Q185(41.72 m³/sec)에서의 유속과 수위를 생성하여 적용하였다. 대표어종 선정을 위해 총 4회에 걸쳐 현장조사를 진행하였으며, 수집한 어종들에 대해 상대풍부도와 출현 개체수 분석결과 54.2%의 상대풍부도와 총 110개의 개체수를 나타낸 피라미(Z acco platypus)를 대표어종으로 선정하였다. 서식처 적합도 지수 HSI(Habitat Suitability Index)는 피라미 출현시기의 수심(Depth), 유속(Velocity) 그리고 하상재료(Substrate)를 조사하여 적립하였으며 수심은 0.4~0.6 m, 유속은 0.3~0.5 m/s, 하상재료는 모래(2.0 mm)~잔자갈(16.0 mm)일 때 HSI가 가장 적합한 것으로 분석되었다. PHABSIM을 이용하여 피라미에 대해 최적 환경생태유량 산정결과 20.0 m³/sec로 산정되었고, 모의한 30개 유량에 대해 평균 어류서식처 면적은31,905.3 m²/1,000m로 산정되었다. PHABSIM으로 산정된 환경생태유량과 River2D를 이용하여 하천유량이 Q355와 환경생태유량일 때의 공간분석을 실시하였다. Q355와 비교하여 환경생태유량일 때 유속과 수심 HSI에 대한 공간분포와 어류서식처 면적 또한 더 큰 것으로 분석되었다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2005.05b
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• pp.52-59
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• 2005

The goal of this project is to estimate the instream flow of the Han River Basin to ensure the adequate supply of suitable quality water for preservation and enhancement of aquatic ecosystems. A applied model is Physical Habitant Simulation System(PHABSIM) of Instream Flow Incremental Methodology(IFIM). The parameters which are needed to simulation by PHABSIM such as flow depth, velocity distribution and channel cover with cross section data are obtained by field survey. The Habitat Suitability Criteria with the application of univariate curve on Zacco platypus as a target species was able to be established by conducting the field investigation. The estimated results of ecological recommended instream flow by this study has important meanings that the future river management have to seriously take into account for the natural environment and functions of river system.