• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2016

The soil contamination by heavy metals in playgrounds of kindergartens in Vilnius city is analysed in this article. The aim of this research is to investigate and evaluate soil contamination by heavy metals in playgrounds of kindergartens in different territories of Vilnius city. Concentrations of heavy metals were measured using Thermo Fisher Scientific Niton$^{(R)}$ XL2 X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. Maximum allowable and background concentrations that are given in Lithuanian hygiene standard and Lithuania geochemical atlas are used to compare and evaluate concentrations of heavy metals. Concentrations of heavy metals and their spatial distribution were analysed in order to exclude the most contaminated areas relating with different functional areas of the city. Geo-statistical analysis and maps of spatial distribution were developed using IDW interpolator in ArcMap software. Detail soil surveys helps to assess the extent of anthropogenic impact in different parts of the city which can be harmful to the soil ecosystem and human health. Such researches can help to change or select different function for city areas in territorial planning process.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.279-291
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• 2015

This study analyzed the growth characteristics of multi-layer planted trees through their growth analysis and attempted to present a management strategy. The subject of research is the Citizen's Forest Area of Seoul Forest Park located in Seoul City. Field surveys were conducted three times over eight years from 2005 when the Seoul Forest Park was created through 2013. Labels were attached to all trees in the target area, and their species, height and DBH were investigated. To identify the growth differences by trees in each area, a detailed tree location map was drawn up for use in the analysis. To check soil health, soil organic matter, soil pH and soil microbial activities were analyzed. It turned out that the growth of the multi-layer planted trees in the target area of research was higher than that of the trees in existing urban parks, and that it was similar to that of trees in natural forests. Through a field survey in the area with a remarkably low growth, high-density planting problem, soil was found to have excess-moisture and there was the problem of Pueraria lobata covering. As a result of the analysis of the soil, it was found that its organic content in the soil was lower; soil pH was higher; and microbial activities in the soil were lower when compared to that of natural forests.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.134-144
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• 2020

In-situ stabilization is a remediation method using amendments to reduce contaminant availability in contaminated soil. We tested the effects of two amendments (furnace slag and red mud) on the availability of toxic trace elements (TTEs) and soil enzyme activities (dehydrogenase, phosphatase, and urease). The application of amendments significantly decreased the availability of TTEs in soil (p < 0.05). The decreased availability of TTE content in soils was accompanied by increased soil enzyme activities. We found significant negative relationships between the TTE content assessed using Ca(NO₃)_2^-, TCLP, and PBET extraction methods and soil enzyme activities (p < 0.01). Soil enzyme activities responded sensitively to changes in the soil environment (pH, EC, and availability of TTEs). It could be concluded that soil enzyme activities could be used as bioindicators or ecological indicators for soil quality and health in environmental soil monitoring owing to their high sensitivity to changes in soil.

• Journal of Crop Science and Biotechnology
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.193-198
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• 2008

To develop a natural re-seeding technology, the optimum soil incorporation time of Chinese milk vetch(CMV) plant residues, seed persistence in soil, biomass production and subsequent rice yield were determined from 2005 to 2007 in rice with CMV green manure in southern Korea. Generally, insufficient seedling stand was regenerated with CMV incorporation to the soil at 20 and 25 days after flowering(DAF), while high regeneration of greater than 400 seedlings per $m^2$ was observed at 35 and 40 DAF. High re-seeding stand of CMV incorporated at 35 DAF or later was related with high seed viability and heavy seed weight. Appreciable number of CMV seeds remained 4 month after burial in soil and a good number of CMV seedlings regenerated from this seed bank at rice harvest time in the fall. Based on the relationships among re-seeding number of CMV plants, seed weight and seed viability, CMV plants should be incorporated into the soil 35 DAF(May 30) or later when CMV seeds were sufficiently matured. The natural re-seeding stand for the 3-year trials was stable ranging from 437 to 700 plants per $m^2$ and the biomass production was sufficient to supply nitrogen for rice growth. The use of re-seeding CMV plant can produce similar rice yield like that of rice without CMV green manure.

• 한국환경생태학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생태학회 2011년 학술대회 논문집 2호
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• pp.208-212
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• 2010

• 한국환경생태학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생태학회 2005년도 임시총회 및 학술논문발표회
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• pp.118-123
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• 2005

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제42권별호
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• pp.212-237
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• 2009

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제112권3호
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• pp.290-302
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• 2023

본 연구는 산불피해지에 바이오차를 처리하여 굴참나무의 초기 생장특성 변화를 살펴보고, 임목생장에 영향을 주는 인자를 파악하는데 그 목적이 있다. 굴참나무를 식재한 지역에 바이오차 처리방법(도포, 식혈)과 처리량에 따른 효과를 정량적으로 평가하기 위해 처리구를 조성하였다. 굴참나무의 활착률은 무처리구에 비해 도포와 식혈처리구에서 20% 높게 나타났으며, 도포처리구에서는 북사면, 식혈처리구는 남사면의 활착률이 더 높게 나타났다. 바이오차 처리방법에 따른 상대생장률은 식혈처리구에서 더 높게 나타났고, 근원경 생장에서 유의한 차이를 보였다. 사면향별로는 북사면의 상대생장률이 더 높았고, 수고생장에서 유의한 것으로 나타났다. 이는 바이오차의 처리용량이나 살포방법에 따라 생장량 증진효과가 다르게 나타날 수 있음을 시사한다. 사면향이나 처리방법이 토양의 건조조건에 영향을 주어 수분함량이나 양분동태에 영향을 준 것으로 보여진다. 연구결과를 활용하여 생육목적에 맞는 바이오차의 처리기준을 제시할 수 있으며, 산림시업에 적용하여 바이오매스 증진 및 산불피해지 조기 복원의 효과적인 대안이 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.330-338
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• 2023

산림 사업이 산림의 탄소저장량에 미치는 영향을 알아보기 위하여 임상도, 산림사업 정보 및 토양 정보 등을 활용하여 산림 사업 전후의 지상부 및 토양의 탄소저장량을 산정하고 그 변화를 분석하고자 하였다. 먼저 임상도 정보에 기초하여 면적이 넓고 영급이 감소하는 도엽 6곳을 선정하였다. 그리고 임상도와 생장계수, 산정 지역의 토양유기물함량, 토양용적밀도 등 데이터를 수집하여 산림 탄소저장량을 산정하였다. 그 결과 모든 곳에서 산림 탄소저장량은 산림사업 후 약 34.1~70.0%가 감소하였다. 그리고 기존 연구와 비교했을 때 국내 산림 토양은 지상부에 비해 더 적은 탄소를 저장하고 있어 우리나라의 산림 토양은 더 많은 탄소를 저장할 수 있는 잠재성이 큰 것으로 판단되며 탄소저장량 증대를 위한 전략이 필요할 것으로 판단되었다. 산림사업이 없을 때 있을 때보다 탄소저장량은 약 1.5배 많은 것으로 추정되었다. 그리고 본 연구에서 산림사업에 따라 간벌 전 산림 탄소저장량으로 회복되기까지 약 27년이 걸리는 것으로 추정되었다. 산림은 물리적 훼손에 의해 탄소저장량이 감소하면 원래의 탄소저장량으로 회복되기까지 오랜 시간이 걸리므로 특히 자연성이 높은 산림은 최대한 보전하는 계획을 수립하여 산림의 탄소저장 기능을 유지할 수 있도록 하여야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Ginseng Research
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2015

Background: In Changbai Mountains, Panax ginseng (ginseng) was cultivated in a mixture of the humus and albic horizons of albic luvisol in a raised garden with plastic shade. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of ginseng planting on soil characteristics. Methods: The mixed-bed soils were seasonally collected at intervals of 0-5 cm, 5-10 cm, and 10-15 cm for different-aged ginsengs. Soil physico-chemical characteristics were studied using general methods. Aluminum was extracted from the soil solids with $NH_4Cl $(exchangeable Al) and Na-pyrophosphate (organic Al) and was measured with an atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Results: A remarkable decrease in the pH, concentrations of exchangeable calcium, $NH_4^+$, total organic carbon (TOC), and organic Al, as well as a pronounced increase in the bulk density were observed in the different-aged ginseng soils from one spring to the next. The decrease in pH in the ginseng soils was positively correlated with the $NH_4^+$ (r=0.463, p<0.01), exchangeable calcium (r=0.325, p<0.01) and TOC (r= 0.292, p < 0.05) concentrations. The $NO_3^-$ showed remarkable surface accumulation (0-5 cm) in the summer and even more in the autumn but declined considerably the next spring. The exchangeable Al fluctuated from $0.10mg\;g^{-1}$ to $0.50mg\;g^{-1}$ for dry soils, which was positively correlated with the $NO_3^-$ (r=0.401, p < 0.01) and negatively correlated with the TOC (r=-0.329, p < 0.05). The Al saturation varied from 10% to 41% and was higher in the summer and autumn, especially in the 0-5 cmand 5-10 cm layers. Conclusion: Taken together, our study revealed a seasonal shift in soil characteristics in ginseng beds with plastic shade.