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Nitrogen Storage Potential in Aboveground Biomass of Three-year-old Poplar Clones in a Riparian Area (하천연변에 식재된 3년생 포플러 클론의 지상부 biomass의 질소 저장능력 추정추정)

  • Yeo, Jin-Kie;Lee, Won-Woo;Koo, Yeong-Bon;Woo, Kwan-Soo;Byun, Jae-Kyung
    • Journal of agriculture & life science
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    • v.44 no.3
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    • pp.15-21
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    • 2010
  • We estimated the biomass productivity and the storage potential of nitrogen, the major contributor of non-point source pollution, with four three-year-old four poplar clones in a riparian woody buffer established in the Anseong River in Anseong, Korea. Stem of Populus alba ${\times}$ P. glandulosa clone 72-31 and Populus deltoides ${\times}$ P. nigra clone Dorskamp showed the highest percentage of aboveground biomass components, followed by branch and leaf. Nitrogen content in aboveground biomass components of two poplar clones was the highest in leaf and the lowest in stem. Nitrogen content in leaf and branch of clone 72-31 was higher than that of clone Dorskamp, while it in stem was lower. Populus deltoides clone Ay48 showed the highest above-ground biomass productivity, which was estimated as $37.5ton\;ha^{-1}$ at age 3. However, clone 72-31 was the lowest in above-ground biomass productivity. Nitrogen storage potential in aboveground biomass of 3-year-old poplar clones was high in order of aboveground biomass. Clone Ay48 showed the highest nitrogen storage potential in aboveground biomass, which was estimated as $218.3kg\;ha^{-1}$ at age 3.

Distribution of Geomorphological Landscape Resources of Goryeong-gun, and Its Application Plan (고령군 지형경관자원의 분포와 활용방안)

  • Son, Myoung-Won
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.279-289
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this paper is to search for geomorphological landscape resources of Goryeong-gun, to provide fundamental data for their management through mapping their distribution, and to present their conservation and application plan. The results are as follow: Firstly, geomorphological landscape resources in mountain area are Misungsan and Jusan mountain of Goryeong-up, Sangbiri valley of Deoggok-myeon, and isolated hill of Gaejin-myeon. Secondly, geomorphological landscape resources in riparian area are natural wetlands such as Jinchonneup of Bu-ri Gaejin-myeon, Hochonneup and Dalseongseupji of Hochon-ri Dasan-myeon, Bongsanneup of Bongsan-ri Ugok- myeon; artificial wetlands following the construction of weir such as riparian wetland of Oe-ri Goryeong-up and Banun-ri Gaejin-myeon; meander core and abandoned channel of Banun-ri Gaejin -myeon, river cliffs such as Naegok-ri Goryeong-up and Weolo-ri Ugok-myeon; sand bars and braided channel of Yajeong-ri Ugok-myeon. Thirdly, Jinchonneup swamp area of Bu-ri Gaejin-myeon have characteristics of typical floodplain landform, and its conservation conditions is relatively satisfactory, and its accessibility to metropolis is great, so it is a good place to construct eco-park. And construction of inquiry learning place at Banun-ri Gaejin-myeon will increase the opportunity to observe environmental changes following incised meander cutoff and ecological affirmative functions of a weir.

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Seasonal Ground Water Table Changes Following Forest Harvesting in Small Headwater Riparian Areas (산지계류 수변지역에서 산림벌채 후 지하수위의 계절 변화)

  • Choi, Byoung-Koo
    • Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.620-628
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    • 2012
  • This study addressed the influence of forest harvesting on seasonal water table dynamics in small headwater riparian areas. Four treatments including potential Best Management Practices(BMPs) for ephemeral and intermittent streams were implemented(BMP1, BMP2, clearcut and reference). Water table measurements were obtained at bi-monthly intervals for 3 years including one year of pre- and two years of post-harvest observations. Overall, water table responses affected largely by rainfall amount. In addition, significant increases in water table levels following harvesting occurred throughout the two post-harvest years. Water table levels increased up to 28.2cm in the clearcut treatment during 2008 and up to 54.2cm in BMP2 during 2009. However, increase in water table elevation was not directly related to basal area removal despite considerable differences in basal area removed between BMP2 and clearcut treatments. Water table rises were apparent in that water table were more elevated during dry season(June through November) than during wet season(December through May). These seasonal fluctuations were presumably driven by changes in evapotranspiration caused by differences in leaf area of overstory canopy and understory following harvest.

Method for Flood Runoff Analysis of Main Channel Connected with Interior Floodplain : I. Application for Analysis of Inundation Area in Interior Floodplain (제내지와 하도를 연계한 하천유역의 홍수유출해석: I. 제내지 침수해석에의 적용)

  • Jang, Su Hyung;Yoon, Jae Young;Yoon, Yong Nam;Kim, Won Seok
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.1B
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    • pp.79-88
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    • 2006
  • In this study, a methodology is developed for flood runoff analysis considering the interaction between interior floodplain and channel. Riparian lowland is modeled as storage areas by HEC-RAS and is connected with main channel through gravity drainage structure and pumping stations. As a result, we were able to compute the difference between runoff into the interior floodplain and delayed runoff to main channel from interior floodplain. This allowed us to compute the storage change in the interior floodplain and corresponding inundation areas. Furthermore, the levee is modeled as a lateral structure and the flood from the main channel to interior floodplain is modeled by installing a weir on top of it. In addition, levee breach is also modeled so that flooding from main channel to interior floodplain can be considered. Computed flooding depth in the storage areas are compared with elevation to identify the inundated areas and flood maps can then be produced for a desired time or for the extent of flooding given a flooding depth. Output from this modeling effort can provide many useful information for flood planning such as flow depth in main channel, flooding depth and area in interior floodplain. The method was applied to Sapgyo river basin and the comparison with observed flood events showed that it can reproduce the observation fairly well, hence proving the utility of the method.

Analysis of the Changes of the Vegetated Area in an Unregulated River and Their Underlying Causes: A Case Study on the Naeseong Stream

  • Lee, Chanjoo;Kim, Donggu
    • Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.229-245
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    • 2018
  • This study aims to investigate the changes in the riparian vegetated area in the Naeseong stream, an unregulated river, in order to analyze the main factors leading to these changes. For this purpose, the land surface cover in the channel area of the Naeseong stream was classified into 9 categories using past aerial photographs collected between 1970 and 2016, which recorded the long-term changes of the Naeseong stream. The increase or decrease in the vegetated area was calculated for each category using a pair of before and after images. The changes in the vegetated area were divided into 6 periods: the unvegetated channel period (1970 - 1980), the first rapid increase (1980 - 1986), the period of decrease due to flood (1986 - 1988), the period of repetitive man-induced disturbance and vegetation increase (1988 - 2008), the period of gradual vegetation increase (2008 - 2013), and the period of second rapid increase (2013 - 2016). Multiple regression analysis was performed using independent variables representing hydrology, climate, and geomorphology. The major variables found to be involved in the changes in the vegetated area of the Naeseong stream were the discharge during June - July, channel width, and temperature during April - June. Among the three variables, discharge and temperature were respectively the main independent variables in the downstream and the upstream reaches as per a single variable model. Channel width was the variable that distinguished the upstream and downstream reaches of the stream. The implication of the long-term increase in the vegetated area in the Naeseong stream was discussed based on the result of this study.

Evaluating Quantitative Expansion Goals of the National Protected Areas Integrated System (국가 보호지역 통합 시스템의 양적 확대 목표에 대한 평가)

  • Hong, Jin-Pyo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.57-65
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    • 2018
  • The study is conducted to establish the National Protected Areas Integrated System(NPAIS) which includes National Protected Areas(NPAs) and other conservation measures in terms of effective ways for biodiversity conservation. Additionally, it is carried out to evaluate progress toward quantitative expansion goals in Aichi biodiversity Target 11. The NPAIS consists of NPAs and other effective area-based conservation measures(OECMs). There are two different types of OECMs. OECMs type I, including water-source protection Areas(WPA), riparian zones(RZ), fishery-resource protection zones (FPZ), and urban natural park zones(UNPZ), is a potential protected area which is recommended to be incorporated into the NPAs for effective management. OECMs type II means development restriction zones(DRZ), natural recreation forests(NRF), and buffer zones for Korea national arboretum(BKNA). As a result of evaluating the quantitative expansion goals of the NPAIS, terrestrial and inland water protected areas exceed 17% of the quantitative goal in Aichi biodiversity Target 11. The larger the area of individual OECMs and the lower the degree of overlap with NPAs, the higher the contribution of them to the terrestrial and inland water protected areas. DRZ contributes to enlarge more than 3% of quantitative expansion. And RZ and NRF contribute more than 1%. The marine protected areas are expanded by $1,425km^2$ through FPZ, but the expanded area is very small as comparing with the total marine area. It adds only 0.321% to the quantitative expansion. The rest of OECMs also has very poor quantitative expansion contributions in the marine area. Consequently, the NPAIS is effective for quantitative expansion of land areas, but not for marine areas.

Wetland Type Classification and Functional Assessment of an Abandoned Rice Paddy Ja-un Wetland (묵논에 형성된 자운늪의 유형분류 및 기능 평가)

  • Koo, Bon-Hak
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.65-70
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    • 2003
  • This research aims to classify wetland types and evaluate functions of a wetland created by abandoned rice paddies. The case study area is Ja-un wetland in Daejeon Metropolitan City. In this study, wetland types were classified based on the basic elements of wetlands such as hydrology, vegetation, and soil conditions. This study was carried out based upon field surveys, drawing maps and publication, and modified-RAM which can evaluate the general functions and conservation values of wetlands. The analysis shows that several types of wetlands were identified, such as Palustrine/ Perennial/ Hydrophytes, Palustrine/ Perennial/ Openwater, Palustrine/ Seasonal/Herbal, Palustrine/ Seasonal/ Shrub and Scrub, Palustrine/ Seasonal/ Hydrophye, and Riparian/ Seasonal/ Shrub and Scrub in the Ja-un wetland. The average level of functions of the wetlands is very "HIGH", and it is recommended that prompt conservation measures should be taken.

Sewage Treatment Characteristics and Efficiencies of Absorbent Biofilter Systems (흡수성 바이오필터 시스템의 오수처리 특성 및 효율)

  • Cheon, Gi-Seol;Kwun, Soon-Kuk;Kim, Song-Bae
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.46 no.5
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    • pp.131-139
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    • 2004
  • In this study, on-site sewage treatment tests were conducted using the Absorbent Biofilter System (ABS) under different hydraulic loading rates to examine its treatment characteristics and efficiencies and to determine its feasibility as a small on-site sewage treatment system in a rural area. Results showed that the removal rates of BOD and SS were satisfactory at hydraulic loading rates of 100~150 cm/day, meeting the Korean effluent water quality standards for the riparian zone (10 mg/L). In the case of nutrients (N, P), however, the system did not perform well, necessitating further improvement for nutrient removal. A comparative analysis indicated that as a small on-site sewage treatment system, the ABS would be more suitable than other treatment systems in terms of performance stability, maintenance requirement, and cost-effectiveness and could be applied as an alternative treatment system in Korean rural areas.

A study on Environment sculpture in Riparian Area -Focus on the Dezhou Citizen Preference- (수변지역 환경조형물에 대한 연구 -덕주(德州) 시민 선호도를 중심으로)

  • Gong, Wei;Yoo, Sang-Wook
    • Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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    • 2013.05a
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    • pp.315-316
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    • 2013
  • 최근, 중국이 급속도로 도시화되고 경관 공간을 재건축하면서 대부분의 도시는 심혈을 기울여서 그 도시만의 이미지를 만들어 가장 쉽게 도시의 특색있는 경치를 나타낸 지역을 형성하였다 - 수변지역은 점점 도시 건설의 중점이 되고 있다. 황허(?河)하류 더저우(덕주德州)는 원래 "九達天衢 '神京門戶(구달천구, 신경문호:수도로 들어가기 위해 반드시 거치는 길이고 남북 길을 가로지르고 있다)"라 불렸고, "대운하에 물을 대는 고성(古城)"으로 여겨진 경항대운하((京杭大運河)의 중요 연하도시였기에 운하 경치지역으로 조성하는데 총력을 기울였다. 이 때문에 반드시 수변지역 환경조형물에 대해서 선행 연구를 해야만 한다.

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Calculation of Topographic Index with Geographic Information System

  • Kim, Sang-Hyun;Ham, Kun-Yeun
    • Korean Journal of Hydrosciences
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    • v.8
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    • pp.85-95
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    • 1997
  • The multiple flow direction algorithm to calculate the spatial variation of the saturation tendency, I. e. topographic index, is integrated into the Geographic Information System, GRASS. A procedure is suggested to consider the effect of a tile system on calculating the topographic index. A small agricultural subwatershed ($3.4\;\textrm{km}^2$) is used for this study. The impact of a tile system on the groundwater table can be effectively considered by the Laplace's equation to the DEM. The analysis shows that a tile system has a high degree of saturation to compared to the case without tile drainage, and the predicted riparian area is well fitted to the actual watershed condition. A procedure is suggested to consider a tile system's effect on calculating the topographic index.

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