• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.379-386
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• 2010

This study examines changes in the Arctic sea ice associated with global warming by analyzing the climate coupled general circulation models (CGCMs) provided in the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. We selected nine models for better performance under 20th century climate conditions based on two different criteria, and then estimated the changes in sea ice extent under global warming conditions. Under projected 21st century climate conditions, all models, with the exception of the GISS-AOM model, project a reduction in sea ice extent in all seasons. The mean reduction in summer (-63%) is almost four times larger than that in winter (-16%), resulting an enhancement of seasonal variations in sea ice extent. The difference between the models, however, becomes larger under the 21st century climate conditions than under 20th century conditions, thus limiting the reliability of sea-ice projections derived from the current CGCMs.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.241-251
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• 2010

극지는 학문적인 가치뿐만 아니라 무한한 자원의 공급처로서 각광받고 있는 추세이다. 극지와 극지 암석의 암석역학적 특성을 이해하기 위하여 남극대륙의 암석을 포함하여 극지 환경 조건에서 진행된 암석의 물성 변화에 관한 연구를 살펴보았다. 남극대륙은 바람이 매우 강하고 지구상에서 가장 기온이 낮으며 건조한 지역이다. 남극 현지 암석의 심도별 온도분포를 조사한 연구에서는 지표면과 가까운 얕은 심도에서는 동결-융해 과정이 반복되는 한편, 특정 깊이 이하에서는 항상 $0^{\circ}C$ 미만의 온도 분포를 나타내는 것으로 보고 하였다. 현지 암석의 온도분포와 대기 온도를 비교해 보았을 경우 상당한 차이를 나타내었다. 남극 사면의 기후에 의한 풍화정도를 알아보기 위하여 슈미트 반발경도와 taffoni의 분포를 조사한 연구가 있다. 그리고 실내 실험을 통해 암석 시료를 동결-융해 과정을 반복하여 풍화시킨 후 쇼어경도, 일축압축강도 등을 측정한 결과 동결-융해 횟수가 증가할수록 암석의 강도가 저하됨을 보고한 사례가 있다. 향후 극지암석에 대한 보다 상세한 암석역학적 물성 시험과 풍화에 관한 실내시험결과를 현장 암석의 물성변화에 적용시키는 연구가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국제4기학회지
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• 제32권1_2호
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• pp.30-40
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• 2018

화석연료 사용 증가에 의해 북극은 다른 지역보다 온난화가 2-3배 빠르게 진행 중이며 이를 '북극 온난화 증폭'이라 한다 (Overland et al., 2017; Goose et al, 2018). 북극 온난화 증폭과 관련하여 북극 해빙은 급격히 줄고 있고, 그린랜드 빙하도 연안을 중심으로 빠르게 녹고 있다 (State of Climate, 2018). 그렇지만 남극은 기후변화의 양상이 북극과 다르게 나타나는데, 남극 반도와 서남극은 온난화가 빠르고 해빙과 육상 빙하의 감소도 두드러진데 반해 동남극은 온난화가 거의 없고 해빙과 육상빙하는 약간 증가 추세에 있다. 서남극과 동남극이 이와 같이 대조적으로 반응이 나타나는 원인은 아문젠해 저기압 강화(deepening)에 따른 시계방향의 순환 증가로 따뜻한 해양성 공기가 남극 반도와 서남극으로 유입되면서 서남극의 기온은 올라가는 경향을 보이는데 반해, 동남극은 차고 냉각된 남극 대륙의 공기가 로스해 쪽으로 불어나오며 수온을 낮추고 해빙을 확장시키는 역할을 한다. 또한 성층권 오존 농도 감소에 따라 남극 주변을 시계 방향으로 도는 제트기류가 강화됨에 따라 동남극은 약간의 냉각화가 나타나는 것으로 여겨진다. 본 연구에서는 최근 남극의 기후변화가 북극과 다르게 나타나는 현상을 살펴보고 가능한 이유를 고찰해 보고자 한다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2010

A terrestrial LiDAR was used to acquire precise and high-resolution topographical information of Malipo beach, Korea. Terrestrial LiDAR and RTK-DGPS (VRS) were mounted on top of a survey vehicle and used to scan 20 times stop-and-go method with 250 m spacing intervals at ebb tides. In total, 7 measurements were made periodically from 2008 to 2009 and after each beach replenishment event. We carried out GIS-based 3D spatial analysis such as slope and volume calculations in order to assess topographical changes over time. In relation to beach replenishment, comparative analysis of each volume change revealed them to be similar. This result indicates that the terrestrial LiDAR measurements are accurate and can be used to analyze temporal topographical changes. In conclusion, the methodology employed in this study can be used efficiently to exercise coastal management through monitoring and analyzing beach process such as erosion and deposition.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.197-199
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• 2012

According to the IPCC climate change scenario (A1B scenario), the surface seawater temperature of the South Sea of Korea by 2100 may be $2-3.5^{\circ}C$ higher than at present, and seawater pH may decrease from 8.1 to 7.8, due to the increase in atmospheric $CO_2$, which is predicted to increase in concentration from 380 to 750 ppm. These changes may not only intensify the strength of typhoons/storm surges but also affect the function and structure the marine ecosystem. In order to assess the impact of climate change on the marine ecosystem in Korean waters, the project named the 'Assessment of the impact of climate change on marine ecosystem in the South Sea of Korea' has been supported by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, from 2008. The goal of this project is to enhance our ability to adapt and prepare for the future environmental changes through the reliable predictions based on the knowledge obtained from projects like this. In this respect, this project is being conducted to investigate the effects of climate/marine environment changes (ocean warming and acidification), and to predict future changes of the structure and function of the ecosystem in the South Sea of Korea. This special issue contains 6 research articles, which are the highlights of the studies carried out through this project.

• Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.86-94
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• 2023

Climate change is more rapid in the Arctic than elsewhere in the world, and increased precipitation and warming are expected cause changes in biogeochemical processes due to altered microbial communities and activities. It is crucial to investigate microbial responses to climate change to understand changes in carbon and nitrogen dynamics. We investigated the effects of increased temperature and precipitation on microbial biomass and community structure in dry tundra using two depths of soil samples (organic and mineral layers) under four treatments (control, warming, increased precipitation, and warming with increased precipitation) during the growing season (June-September) in Cambridge Bay, Canada (69°N, 105°W). A phospholipid fatty acid (PLFA) analysis method was applied to detect active microorganisms and distinguish major functional groups (e.g., fungi and bacteria) with different roles in organic matter decomposition. The soil layers featured different biomass and community structure; ratios of fungal/bacterial and gram-positive/-negative bacteria were higher in the mineral layer, possibly connected to low substrate quality. Increased temperature and precipitation had no effect in either layer, possibly due to the relatively short treatment period (seven years) or the ecosystem type. Mostly, sampling times did not affect PLFAs in the organic layer, but June mineral soil samples showed higher contents of total PLFAs and PLFA biomarkers for bacteria and fungi than those in other months. Despite the lack of response found in this investigation, long-term monitoring of these communities should be maintained because of the slow response times of vegetation and other parameters in high-Arctic ecosystems.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.39-45
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• 2002

The seasonal patterns of sediment supply were investigated during the period of June 1999 to June 2000 on a coastal foredune of Seungbong Island, Korea. Sediment supply was determined from measurements of geomorphic changes in the foredune and beach along six lines. Most sands were deposited on the dunefoot and foredune area during the winter and spring, from November to April. The largest amount of sands was deposited along the lines 5 and 6 near the sea-dike in the southern tip of the dune area. In general, the sand on the beach was gradually eroded in spring, summer and fall but deposited in winter. Total sediment accumulation over the study period was $484m^3$ for the foredune and $345m^3$ for the beach. The volume of the foredune increased in the winter and spring, whereas the volume of beach increased in the winter. Variation in sediment deposition appears to be controlled primarily by variations in the seasonal wind regime.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.586-594
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• 2011

2002년 4월에 발사된 Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment(GRACE) 위성의 중력시간변화 측정을 통해, 기후 및 환경 변화에 의한 지구 내 질량 재배치 연구가 가능해 졌다. GRACE 중력 자료는 구면조화 함수의 계수인 중력 스펙트럼 형태로 제공이 되며, 이를 구면조화 함수를 이용하여 원하는 지역의 중력 변화 또는 질량 변화로 환산을 해야 한다. 하지만, GRACE 중력 자료는 측정 잡음 이외에도 공간적인 알리아스 에러가 존재하여, 질량 재배치 효과를 확인하기 위해서는 중력 스펙트럼의 처리 과정이 필요하다. 이 연구에서는 GRACE 자료를 처리하는 가장 일반적인 방법을 소개하고, 처리된 중력 자료를 이용한 연구 사례를 소개하였다. GRACE 중력 자료를 이용하여 광범위한 지구과학 연구가 진행 중이지만, 그 중 가장 활발한 연구 분야인 육지의 물수지 연구, 빙하 변화 연구 그리고 해수면 상승 연구 등을 중심으로 소개하였다. GRACE 위성과 유사한 인공위성 중력 관측 사업이 2020년까지 계획되어 있으며, 향후 수십년간 축적된 인공위성 중력 자료는 지구 환경 변화 연구에 핵심적인 자료로 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Microbiology
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.480-491
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• 2006

As part of the long-term monitoring projects on Antarctic terrestrial vegetation in relation to global climate change, a lichen floristical survey was conducted around the Korean Antarctic Station (King Sejong Station), which is located on Barton Peninsula, King George Island, in January and February of 2006. Two hundred and twenty-five lichen specimens were collected and sixty-two lichen species in 38 genera were identified by morphological characteristics, chemical constituents, TLC analysis and ITS nucleotide sequence analysis.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.239-251
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• 2012

The food web dynamics in a coastal ecosystem of Korea were predicted with Ecosim, a trophic flow model, under various scenarios of primary productivity due to ocean warming and ocean acidification. Changes in primary productivity were obtained from an earth system model 2.1 under A1B scenario of IPCC $CO_2$ emission and replaced for forcing functions on the phytoplankton group during the period between 2020 and 2100. Impacts of ocean acidification on species were represented in the model for gastropoda, bivalvia, echinodermata, crustacean and cephalopoda groups with effect sizes of conservative, medium and large. The model results show that the total biomass of invertebrate and fish groups decreases 5%, 11~28% and 14~27%, respectively, depending on primary productivity, ocean acidification and combined effects. In particular, the blenny group shows zero biomass at 2080. The zooplankton group shows a sudden increase at the same time, and finally reaches twice the baseline at 2100. On the other hand, the ecosystem attributes of the mean trophic level of the ecosystem, Shannon's H and Kempton's Q indexes show a similar reduction pattern to biomass change, indicating that total biomass, biodiversity and evenness shrink dynamically by impacts of climate change. It is expected from the model results that, after obtaining more information on climate change impacts on the species level, this study will be helpful for further investigation of the food web dynamics in the open seas around Korea.