• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2016

The objective of this study was to analyze chemical water quality, ecological characteristics of fish compositions, and ecosystem health before- (B_wc; 2008-2009) and after-the weir construction (A_wc; 2011-2012) at Juksan Weir and Seungchon Weir of Yeongsan River watershed. Suspended solids (SS) and chlorophyll-a (Chl-a) in Juksan Weir increased, whereas nutrients such as total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) decreased in the epilimnetic water. In Juksan and Seungchon weirs, fish species distribution analysis in the periods of B_wc and A_wc showed that sensitive species were rare and tolerant species were dominant in the community. In the analysis of trophic guild, relative abundance of carnivore species are increased to 22% and 12%, respectively, after the constructions of Seungchon Weir and Juksan Weir. Mann-Whitney U-tests of nonparametric statistical analysis indicated that omnivore and carnivore species had significant differences (p < 0.05) between the B_wc and A_wc. The massive population growth of an exotic species, Micropterus salmoides, was evident in Seungchon Weir to influence on the structures of fish communities. The model values of mean Index of Biological Integrity (IBI), based on fish assemblages, were < 15, which indicates "poor" condition in the river health, and the significant difference of IBI values was not found between the B_wc and A_wc.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.369-381
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 영산강의 송촌보와 죽산보의 녹조현상에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자들을 분석하고 3차원 수리동역학 EFDC 모델을 이용하여 유역의 점오염원 및 비점오염원의 영향을 분석하여 수질 개선을 위한 관리 우선순위를 선정하고자 하였다. 8개의 주요 지류와 2개의 하수처리장의 2018-2019년의 2년 간 수질 변화특성 분석하였으며 간헐적으로 다량의 비점오염물질이 유입되는 것으로 추정되는 영산강 유역 농경지의 배수문 등 비점오염원은 실측자료의 부족으로 정확한 분석이 어려웠다. EFDC 모델은 수위 및 수질에 대하여 각 6개 지점에 대해서 2018-2019년의 2년간 자료에 대하여 보정하였으며 각 오염원을 중심으로 시나리오를 분석하였다. 광주 제 1 하수처리장의 방류수는 현재의 수질을 75%까지 개선하여도, 승촌보 및 죽산보의 녹조현상이 개선되지 않는 것으로 나타났으며 이는 방류수 수질이 개선되어도 영산강 유역 조류가 성장하기에 충분한 영양염류가 존재한다는 것을 의미한다. 시나리오 분석을 통해 승촌보의 수질에는 황룡강이 가장 큰 영향을 미치며 죽산보의 수질에는 지석천의 영향이 가장 크고 이어서 황룡강의 영향이 큰 것으로 분석되었다. 따라서 승촌보의 수질 개선을 위해서는 황룡강의 수질 개선이 가장 중요한 것으로 분석되며 죽산보는 수질에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 지석천의 수질 개선이 중요한 것으로 판단된다. 기타 소규모 비점오염부하 유입원에 대하여는 실측자료의 부재로 적절한 분석이 어려웠으며 향후 연구에 보완되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2019

In order to establish appropriate policy to control sediment-associated problems, it is necessary to identify the physical characteristics of the reservoir sediments in particulate form in the Yeongsan River. Two time-integrated suspended sediment samplers were installed at Seungchon and Juksan weir on the upper and middle Yeongsan River in July 2012. Reservoir sediment samples were obtained at monthly intervals until October 2014. During the monitoring period, a total of 38 sediment samples were obtained and analyzed. Seasonal trends of suspended sedimentation rates and grain size distributions were examined based on variations in precipitation and discharge fluctuations. Moreover, stream flow characteristics, which has a great influence on the physical characteristics of the river sediment, was analyzed using flow duration curve for the period 2003-2019 at Naju gauging station. Sedimentation rates during summer, when heavy rainfall was concentrated due to the monsoonal front and typhoon, were very high, indicating the positive relationship between sediment concentration and discharge. Particle size analysis of the collected sediment showed that coarse silt and very fine sand-sized sediment dominated most of the Seungchon weir sediment. On the other hand, medium silt-sized sediment dominated the downstream Juksan weir except for a few summer samples. These results implied that the physical characteristics of the suspended sediment are determined not only due to flow fluctuations, but also with regard to the antecedent rainfall conditions, hillslope-channel connectivity, and the supply of materials from various contributing regions. This information about flow characteristics and temporal variations in reservoir sediment can be used for safe management of the weir and discussing the issues on the dismantling of the weirs.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

The Yeongsan River, one of the four major rivers in Korea, shows the highest degree of water pollution compared to the other major rivers. The construction and opening of two weirs, Seungchon and Juksan, induced fluctuations in the hydrologic conditions and water quality of the river. To investigate the water quality changes caused by the opening of the weir in 2017, this study analyzed the water quality data using the non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the three-dimensional spatiotemporal plots. The non-parametric statistical test results showed that the concentration of all parameters has increased after 2017 at a significance level of 0.05. For the parameters that showed the highest degree of change, chlorophyll-a and suspended solids, the median values have increased by more than 30% after weir opening. Visual analysis additionally showed the spatial changes in the Yeongsan River. Generally, the sites above the Seungchon weir showed higher pollution levels than those above the Juksan weir. In time series, visual analysis results also showed the trend of rising concentration for all water quality parameters, indicating that the opening of two weirs had a significant effect on the change in water quality of the Yeongsan River.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.196-203
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• 2013

Seungchon Weir was constructed in 2010 on the downstream region of Yeongsan River watershed for four major river projects. The purpose of our study was to determine whether fish compositions and distributions differ between the upper ($U_w$) and lower regions ($L_w$) of Seungchon Weir during May - December 2011 along with hydroacoustic fish surveys using Eco-Sounder monitoring ($E_SM$) technique. Total number of fish species sampled by conventional fish sampling at all sites was 29, and 21 and 24 species occurred in the $U_w$ and $L_w$, respectively. Most dominant species was Hemiculter eigenmanni (43%) in the $U_w$ and Opsaiichthys uncirostris amurensis (21%) in the $L_w$, indicating a distinct differences of the species composition. According to hydroacoustic approach of ESM, fish density was significantly higher (p < 0.05) in the $L_w$ section of 250 m than any other sections, This outcome indicates that fishes moving toward the upstream were blocked by weir construction. According to analysis of tolerance guilds, tolerant species (TS) were made of 88% and 79% in the $U_w$ and $L_w$ region, respectively, while the proportions of sensitive species were < 0.1% of the total in the both regions. Trophic guild analysis showed that the proportion of omnivore species were 58% and 40% in the $U_w$ and $L_w$ region, respectively, while insectivores were made of 16% and 21% in the $U_w$ and $L_w$ region, respectively. Both analyses of tolerance guilds and trophic guilds indicate the biological degradation of the waterbody. Fish community structure analysis, based on species diversity, dominance, and evenness indices, showed higher community stability in the $L_w$ region than $U_w$ region. Exotic species of largemouth bass were largely increased in this survey (14%), compared to the past (< 1%), indicating a modification of fish trophic structure.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2018

Insomuch as it is important to manage water quality, from the perspective of water management, it is essential to understand the effect of the weirs on water quality and phytoplankton dynamics in various regions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of nitro-nutrients, as well as occurrences and succession patterns of phytoplankton, in the river sections of the two weirs in the Yeongsan River for the five years (from 2012 to 2016) after the weir construction. In respect to this data, the average water temperature measured at the representative point in the section of the Seungchon Weir ($17.1^{\circ}C$) was higher than that of the Juksan Weir ($16.6^{\circ}C$) by comparison. By way of an analysis of this data, it was found that the water quality variables such as, organic matter, nitrogen nutrients and phosphorus nutrients were improved gradually during the period, but the degree of the improvement differs as noted and measured between the weirs. Under the circumstances, it is especially noted that the $NH_3-N$ concentration was higher for the point of the Seungchon Weir (2.204 mg/L) than that of the Juksan Weir (1.157 mg/L). This indicates that effluent as seen from sewage treatment plants and hydrological feature near the densely population area, could be the main cause for the incidence of water pollution in the upstream section of the Seungchon Weir. Additionally, the phytoplankton analysis showed that a relative abundance of diatoms and green algae were 56.9 % and 25.8 % respectively. However, it is noted that the cyanobacteria was measured lower as 10.7 %. Also, in the study sites cell density and occurrence frequency of cyanobacteria were relatively lower than compared to the same measurements noted in other rivers.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2013

The objective of this study was to evaluate fish passage efficiency, based on fish-trap monitoring methodology, in the fishway of Seungchon Weir, which was constructed on the lower region of Yeongsan River in 2011. Seasonal patterns and diel variations of fish movements, fish fauna, and compositions in the fishway were analyzed in relation to the current velocity and location of the trap-setting in the fishway. For the analysis, we conducted seven times surveys in 2012 on the fishway and also conducted intensive monitoring of the fishway as 3 hrs interval for the diel variations of fish fauna and compositions in the fishway. According to the fish-trap monitoring methodology, the total number of fish species was 13 species, which was a 43.3% of the total. Most dominant fish used the fishway was Squalidus chankaensis tsuchigae and the relative abundance of the species used the fishway was 33.5% of the total. The season and time zone (in diel variation) observed most frequently in the fishway were July and 18:00-21:00 PM, respectively. The fish movements and use-rates of fishway varied depending on the locations of trap-setting; Fish biomass and the number of species were statistically (p < 0.05) greater in the most right or left-sided traps than in the mid-traps. Also, fish movements and use-rates of fishway were influenced by current velocity on the fishway; fish in the fishway preferred the low current velocity (mean 0.71 m/sec) than the high current velocity (mean 1.13 m/sec). Further long-term studies should be monitored for the efficiency evaluations of the fishway.

• 생태와환경
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.320-333
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• 2016

본 연구는 2013년 4월 하순~5월 동안에 영산강의 승촌보 상류에서 군체형 녹조류 Eudorina elegans의 단일 종에 의해 유례없이 대발생한 녹조현상의 전개 과정을 모니터링하였다. 영산강은 전형적인 조절 하천으로서 외적 또는 내적 요인에 의한 부영양화가 극도로 심각한 실정이었다. 하수처리수의 과잉 영양염을 기반으로 유속, 일사량 및 수온의 구조적 또는 비구조적 복합 영향에 의한 조류(규조류(겨울), 녹조류(봄~여름) 및 남조류(여름))의 대발생은 뚜렷한 계절적 잠재력으로 상존하였다. 이 중에서 봄철 녹조현상은 E. elegans에 의한 것으로서 그 수준은 최대 $1,000mg\;m^{-3}$(>$50{\times}10^4cells\;mL^{-1}$)을 초과하였고, 발생 초기에 폭증하였다가 시간이 경과하면서 점진적으로 감소하는 양상이 현저하였다. 또한, 간헐적인 강우에 의해 하류로 이송되면서 분포 범위가 급속도로 확대되는 특성을 보였다. 보 구조물의 조작으로 펄스유량을 시험 적용하였으나 근본적인 문제를 해결하는 대응책은 아니었고, 하류 하천에 대한 영향을 고려해야 하는 문제점을 포함하고 있었다. E. elegans 녹조현상은 군체형 운동성 조류의 전형적 특성을 나타내었고, 최종적으로 후속되는 강우사상 (>45 mm)에 의해 소멸되었다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권10호
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• pp.563-572
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• 2015

본 연구는 영산강 수계 승촌보에서 시행되었던 조류배제를 위한 다기능보 운영 사례를 대상으로, 3차원 모델링을 통한 효과 분석을 목적으로 수행되었다. 2013년 5월 영산강 승촌보 구간에서 녹조류 Eudorina sp.가 대량 발생하였으며, 집적된 녹조의 배제를 위하여 서로 다른 방법으로 두 차례에 걸쳐 플러싱 방류를 시행하였다. 조류 발생의 공간적 분포에 대한 상세분석과 이해를 위해 고해상도의 3차원 모형 ELCOM-CAEDYM을 적용하여 1개월 동안의 수질과 chl-a 분포를 모의하였다. 모델링 결과 ELCOM-CAEDYM 모형은 실제 조류의 발생 패턴을 우수하게 모의하였으며, 저비용으로 조류 발생에 대한 고해상도의 공간적인 데이터를 재생산 하는데 적합할 것으로 판단되었다. 모델링 결과를 이용하여 두 가지 방법의 플러싱 방류 CASE를 분석한 결과, 가동보를 이용하여 플러싱 방류를 실시한 CASE1의 경우 서창교~황룡강 합류지점에 발생하였던 조류는 가동보 운영에 의하여 빠르게 하류로 이동되었으나, 이후 방류량이 감소하면서 보 내에 잔류하였던 것으로 분석되었다. 반면, 소수력발전을 중단하고 고정보를 통한 월류를 실시한 CASE2는 비교적 배제 효과가 크게 나타나 대부분의 조류가 플러싱되어 감소된 것을 관측 자료와 모델링 결과로서 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-19
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• 2020

A river bed which is submerged in water at high flow and becomes part of the river at low flow, serves as a bridge between the river and the land. The channel bar creates a unique ecosystem with vegetation adapted to the particular environment and the water pool forms a wetland that plays a very important role in the environment. To evaluate anthropogenic impacts on the river bed in the Middle Yeongsangang River, the fluvial landforms in the stream channel were analyzed using multi-temporal remotely-sensed images. In the aerial photograph of 2005 taken before the construction of the large weirs, oxbow lakes, mid-channel bars, point bars, and natural wetlands between the artificial levees were identified. Multiple bars divided the flow of stream water to cause the braided pattern in a particular section. After the construction of the Seungchon weir, aerial photographs of 2013 and 2015 revealed that most of the fluvial landforms disappeared due to the dredging of its riverbed and water level control(maintenance at 7.5El.m). Sentinel-2 images were analyzed to identify differences between before and after the opening of weir gate. Change detection was performed with the near infrared and shortwave infrared spectral bands to effectively distinguish water surfaces from land. As a result, water surface area of the main stream of the Yeongsangang River decreased by 40% from 1.144km² to 0.692km². A large mid-channel bar that has been deposited upstream of the weir was exposed during low water levels, which shows the obvious influence of weir on the river bed. Newly formed unvegetated point bars that were deposited on the inside of a meander bend were identified from the remotely sensed images. As the maintenance period of the weir gate opening was extended, various habitats were created by creating pools and riffles around the channel bars. Considering the ecological and hydrological functions of the river bed, it is expected that the increase in bar areas through weir gate opening will reduce the artificial interference effect of the weir.