• 제목/요약/키워드: Seoul air pollution

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The Temporal and Spatial Distribution of Volatile Organic Compounds(VOCs) in the Urban Residential Atmosphere of Seoul, Korea

  • Anthwal, Ashish;Park, Chan-Goo;Jung, Kweon;Kim, Min-Young;Kim, Ki-Hyun
    • Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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    • 제4권1호
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    • pp.42-54
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    • 2010
  • Automobile emissions have caused a major hydrocarbon pollution problem in the ambient air of many cities around the world. This study was conducted to measure the pollution status of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in some urban residential areas in Seoul, Korea. A total of 20 VOCs (11 aromatic and 9 chlorinated species) were identified at 4 urban residential sites in Seoul, Korea from February 2009 to July 2009. Comparison of total VOC (TVOC) concentration data indicated the dominance of the aromatic species with the maximum (72.2 ppbC) at Jong Ro (JR) and the minimum at Yang Jae (33.4 ppbC). The peak concentration of TVOC occurred during spring at all sites with an exception at Gang Seo (GS), where it was recorded during winter. The distribution of individual VOCs at the study sites was characterized by high toluene concentration. A strong correlation of benzene was also observed with other VOCs and criteria pollutants at all sites (except YJ). The overall results of this study suggest that vehicular emissions have greatly contributed to the increase in VOC pollution at all the study sites.

서울시 지하철 터널 내 입자상물질의 농도 특성 및 오염형태 분류 (Characteristics of Particulate Matter Concentration and Classification of Contamination Patterns in the Seoul Metropolitan Subway Tunnels)

  • 이은선;이태정;박민빈;박덕신;김동술
    • 한국대기환경학회지
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    • 제33권6호
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    • pp.593-604
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    • 2017
  • The suspended particulate matter(PM) was measured in subway tunnel of Seoul Line 1 to 9 in order to evaluate the pollution degree and characteristics of the PM in the subway tunnel. Also, to analyze the effect of outdoor aerosol concentration on the PM concentration of subway tunnels, the ambient PM concentration around the subway station was extracted by spatial analysis using $PM_{10}$ data of Seoul air pollution monitoring network. Finally, in order to understand pollution pattern in the Seoul subway tunnels, cluster analysis was performed based on input data set such as PM levels in tunnel, tunnel depth, length, curvature radius, outdoor ambient air pollution levels and so on. The average concentration of $PM_{10}$, $PM_{2.5}$, and $PM_1$ on subway tunnels were $98.0{\pm}37.4$, $78.4{\pm}28.7$, and $56.9{\pm}19.2{\mu}g/m^3$, respectively. As a result of the cluster analysis, tunnels from Seoul subway Line-1 to Line-9 were classified into five classes, and the concentrations and physical properties of the tunnels were compared. This study can provide a method to reduce PM concentration in tunnel for each pollution pattern and provide basic information about air quality control in Seoul subway tunnel.

소음과 대기오염도의 연계성에 대한 연구 - 일반주거지역의 도로 및 비도로지역의 비교 (Relationship between noise and air pollution levels in Residential areas: comparison between roadside and non-roadside sites)

  • 이민희;박찬구;류인철;김기현
    • 분석과학
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    • 제24권5호
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    • pp.368-377
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    • 2011
  • 대기오염도와 소음의 연계성을 파악하기 위하여, 서울시 행정구역 중에서 6 개 구에서 각 1 지점씩 6 개 지점을 택하여 조사를 실시하였다. 그리고 세부적인 조사는 도로(road: RD)와 비 도로지점(nonroad: NR)으로 구분한 후 다시 활동 시간대(06:00-22:00)와 비 활동 시간대(22:00-06:00)로 나눈 후 비교 하였다. 소음 주파수 자료와 대기오염물질 농도와의 상관분석을 통하여 양자간의 연관성을 알아보고자 하였다. 시간대별 분석을 통해서는 양자간의 차이를 명확하게 구분하기가 어려웠다. 반면, 공간적 규모를 기준으로 상관분석을 실시한 결과, 전체 시간대에서 도로지역의 소음도와 대기질의 연관성은 비 도로 지역에 비해 높다는 것을 확인하였다. 활동기와 비 활동기로 구분하여 비교한 결과, 도로지역의 경우 활동기에서 비 활동기로 접어들면서 소음도와 대기질의 상관성이 줄어드는 것으로 나타났다.

도시의 대기오염과 시정감소에 관하여 (On Relationship of Low Visibility to Air Pollution in Cities)

  • 정용승;김태군;정재섭
    • 한국대기환경학회지
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    • 제8권1호
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    • pp.1-6
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    • 1992
  • Using data measured in 1989, a study on variations of visibility and air pollution observed in Seoul, Chongju and Choopoongryong is carried out. Analysis includes on low visibility (< 10km) and smog occurring in the Metropolitan Seoul. It was observed that number of days of visibility less than 10km during 1989 was 56.7% (207 days) for Seoul, 45.7%(167 days) for Chongju and 5.8% (21 days) for Choopoongryong. Chongju is a medium size city (population : a half million) and Choopoongryong is a rural site. In the urban are as, however, the number of low visibility days was relatively large during the winter but with little seasonal variations. In each month these cities recorded more than 10 days of low visibility. The visibility reduction due to mist, fog and haze been occurred with air pollution. In particular, the reduction in a cold season related with an increase in high concentrations of $SO_x$ and aerosols. This type of low visibility occurring in Seoul is a similar type that is occurring in London, U.K. On the other hand, the visibility reduction during in a warm season is related with high concentrations of NOx and other photochemical precursors. The visibility reduction in Seoul during summer is the same type occurring in Los Angeles, U.S.A.

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설문지에 의한 대기오염의 호흡기계 증상 발현에 관한 조사연구 (Cross-sectional Study on Respiratory Symptoms due to Air Pollution Using a Questionnaire)

  • 권호장;조수헌;김선민;하미나;한상환
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • 제27권2호
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    • pp.313-325
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    • 1994
  • A cross-sectional study was conducted in an effort to investigate the effect of air pollution on respiratory symptoms. Two groups of female aged more than 20 living in the unpolluted rural area of Taebul (n=159) and urban area of Taegu (n=140) were selected. The ATS-DLD-78 questionnaire was translated into Korean and administered with minor modification. The proportion of smoker was less than 1% in both area. Exposure to smoking and higher educational level were more frequent in Taegu. Age-adjusted prevalence rates of 'chronic cough', 'chronic sputum', 'wheezing', and 'dyspnea' were higher in Taegu than in Taebul. In particular, the prevalence rate of 'chronic sputum' in Taegu was found to be higher, which was statistically significant. Exposure to smoking and education level were not concerned with all respiratory symptom prevalence rates. In conclusion, this study Indicates that an urban factor is related to the rates of respiratory symptoms in Korea.

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GIS를 이용한 도심지 대기오염 측정망 최적위치 선정에 대한 연구 : 서울특별시를 대상으로 (Study on Optimal Location of Air Pollution Monitoring Networks in Urban Area Using GIS : Focused on the case of Seoul City)

  • Kim, Ayoung;Kwon, Changhee
    • 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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    • 제12권4호
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    • pp.358-365
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    • 2016
  • 미세먼지는 실생활과 밀접한 관련이 있으며 특히, 2014년 2월부터 대국민 환경서비스 제공의 일환으로 미세먼지 예보제를 시행중에 있어, 대기오염 측정망을 통한 미세먼지 측정자료의 신뢰성을 확보할 필요성이 대두되었다. 환경부에서는 국가 대기질 파악 및 대기정책수립을 위해 대기오염측정망(11종 506개소)을 운영 중이다. 그러나 현재 측정소 입지 선정 과정과 적합성을 확인 및 점검하는 체계가 미흡하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 GIS를 활용한 도시 공간분석을 통해 대기오염 측정시설의 적절성 및 입지 형평성 등을 평가하고자 한다. 분석 결과를 통해 향후 서울시 대기오염 측정망 설치 계획에 반영 될 수 있도록 측정망의 최적입지를 도출함을 최종 목적으로 한다.

이륜차의 일 주행거리조사와 대기오염 배출량 추정 (Estimation of Vehicle Kilometers Travelled and Air Pollution Emission from Motorcycles)

  • 장영기;김정;김필수;신용일;김운수;최유진
    • 한국대기환경학회지
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    • 제26권1호
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    • pp.48-56
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    • 2010
  • Recently it has reported that the motorcycle is a major source of air pollution in urban area by many studies. But the air pollution emission from motorcycle has been high uncertainty due investigation of a lack of activity data and emission factors in Korea. So in this study, the population of moped and VKT (Vehicle kilometers travelled) of motorcycle are investigated for calculation of the emission from this source categories. As the results, the population of moped is estimated as about 400, 000 and corresponded as 23% of registrated motorcycle which is larger than 50 cc in engine displacement. And it is found that the VKT of moped and motorcycle are investigated as 19.1 km/day and 32.3 km/day. Annual air pollution emission from motorcycle and moped are estimated by investigated VKT and updated emission factors. The nationwide emissions of PM_{10}, CO, $NO_x$, VOC are calculated as 910 ton/yr, 208, 198 ton/yr, 3, 032 ton/yr and 25, 575 ton/yr in 2008. The contribution ratio of CO, VOC emission from these sources are estimated as 29%, 24% in on-road transport sector and it is confirmed that motorcycle and moped are major air pollution sources in urban area.

Selection of Pollution-tolerant Plants and Restoration Planning to Recover the Forest Ecosystem Degraded by Air Pollution in the Industrial Complex

  • Lee, Chang-Seok;Moon, Jeong-Suk;Hwangbo, Jun-Kwon;You, Young-Han
    • Animal cells and systems
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    • 제6권1호
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2002
  • To restore the forest ecosystem severely damaged by air pollution around industrial complexes, plants tolerant to the polluted environment were selected by transplant and pot culture experiments. A restoration plan by arranging those tolerant species was prepared based on the ecological diagnostic results on an area that requires restoration. Transplant experiment in Ulsan and Yeocheon areas, the representative industrial complexes in Korea, selected eight tolerant species of Quercus aliena, Q. acutissima, Q. dentata, Q. mongolica, Q. serrata, Ligustrum japonicum, Styrax japonica, and Poncirus trifoliata. Cultivation in the polluted soil transported from the Ulsan and Yeocheon industrial complexes chose five tolerant plants of Q. aliena, Q. acutissima, Q. serrata, Styrax japonica, and Alnus firma. A plan to restore the forest ecosystem of Mt. Dotjil, which experienced the severest ecosystem degradation in the Ulsan industrial complex, was prepared by applying those tolerant species along with treatment for soil amelioration. Arrangement of the tolerant species was designed by considering their ecological characteristics including distribution range on topography and shade tolerance. Soil amelioration was focused on the improvement of fertility and moisture conditions.