• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.190-203
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• 2021

Water quality, benthic macroinvertebrate communities, and other factors were investigated to explore the effects of the effluent discharge from a sewage treatment plant into Jwagwang stream in Busan in 2019. During the study period, the flow rate of this stream was in the range of 10,400 m³/day to 52,200 m³/day except for the discharge of about 24,000 m³/day of the effluent. After discharge, the flow velocity increased by about 65% and the water depth increased by about 40%. At sites downstream of the discharge point, BOD, COD, TOC, T-N, T-P, and other water quality values were worse than those of the upstream sites. The periphytic algal chlorophyll-a concentrations in the natural substrata were higher than those of the upstream sites, especially in May and August. However, at sites downstream of the discharge point, the individual numbers of Annelida were decreased and individual numbers of the insecta of arthropoda were increased. Also, species numbers and the diversity and dominance indexes were improved in the sites downstream of the discharge point. The functional feeding groups (FFGs) of collector-filterers were increased and the habitat orientation groups (HOGs) of sprawlers, burrowers, and clingers were especially increased at the sites with additional reclaimed wastewater effluent flow. Regardless of the effluent discharge, BMI, an indicator of ecological stream health using benthic macroinvertebrate species, did not show large gaps between the study points. Although the water quality of the sites downstream of the discharge point was much worse than those upstream, their ecosystem soundness was better than those of the upstream sites from an ecological perspective.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.422-431
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• 2009

This study was to provide basic data for aquatic ecosystem research using fishes. Field sampling was carried out at five selected sites of Gap Stream, and fish samples, especially for a selection of sentinel species were collected three times in June, September, and October 2007. We analyzed total length distribution of Zacco platypus in relation with the season and the sampling sites, and then compared with total body weight, condition factor (K), and age distribution of the fish. The fish population data were compared with physico-chemical water quality, obtained from the Ministry of Environment, Korea. Water quality analysis showed a significant nutrient enrichment, based on total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP), and organic matter pollution, based on biological oxygen demand (BOD) and chemical oxygen demand (COD) in the Site 5, which is directly influenced by wastewater disposal plant (WDP). Population analysis of the sentinel species showed that the total number of individuals, age distribution, and the population size-structure were influenced by the effluents from the WDP, and that reproductive failure of young-age population were evident in Site 5. According to the relation analysis of total weight to K, the disturbed population was mainly attributed to combined effects of habitat modifications and chemical degradations. Regression analysis of K values against water quality parameters showed significant (p<0.05) positive relations with nutrient and organic matter contents. Our data suggest that the population structure using a sentinel fish species reflected the ambient water quality in the stream and that diagnosis of aquatic ecosystem health using Z. platypus population may be practical for water resource and ecosystem conservations.

• 한국지리정보학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.189-203
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• 2013

본 연구는 수생태계 건강성 변화에 대한 다각적인 분석이 가능하도록 정보를 제공하는데 필요한 자료를 수집하고, 상호 연계 또는 중첩, 활용할 수 있는 데이터베이스를 구축하는 방안을 모색하는데 목적이 있다. 특히 수생태계 건강성 정보를 기반으로 생태계를 구성하고 있는 개체 또는 개체군들 간의 상호작용 및 생태계 차원에서 일어나는 여러 가지 생태현상들을 그 지역의 환경변화(오염발생원, 수변환경 변화 등)와 결부시킨 종합적인 분석이 가능한 DB를 구축하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 수생태계 건강성 조사 및 평가 결과자료와 한국형 Reach File(KRF), 하천자연도, 물환경정보시스템 자료 등을 수집하였다. 수집된 수생태계 건강성 조사 결과 및 한국형 Reach File, 하천자연도 등은 자료 DB 개별속성에 대해 상세 분석을 수행하였으며, 수집데이터의 형식이 다양하게 구성되어 있어 데이터형식별 구성현황 및 상세 데이터 내에 대해 조사 및 분류별 정리를 수행하였다. 본 연구에서는 개별데이터에 대한 핵심주제를 도출하였으며, 주제별 특성과 관련된 항목정보들을 추출하여 주제별로 분류 관련 엔터티를 도출하였다. 또한, 개별 주제별 엔터티간 연계를 위한 관계값을 가진 엔터티도 도출하였다. 본 연구에서는 수생태계 건강성 결과 자료의 효율적인 분석 및 보전, 복원을 위한 방안 제시를 위해 수생태계 건강성 조사 및 평가, 한국형 Reach File, 하천자연도 등의 자료를 이용하여 공간 속성 위상 데이터를 구축하였으며, 이를 기반으로 각 자료의 연계성을 분석하여 정확하고 과학적인 수생태계의 건강성 통합정보 분석방안을 개발하고자 하였다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2012

The purpose of this research is classifying stream into different types depending on various factor from the perspective of stream corridor restoration and using it as basic data, which are used to consider efficient management and planning for the healthy stream according to the characteristic by types. In this study, 130 points of location of the Nakdong river basin which consist of various geographic factors have been chosen and hierarchical cluster analysis has been carried out in these points by using biological and physiochemical factors whose health can be considered to be predicted and evaluated. As a result of cluster analysis, there were three divided types. Type A whose biology and water quality are considered the best was the highest in forest area percentage so that it was classified into natural stream. Type B was classified into a rural region stream with a mixture of urban and agricultural region. Type C, with the most damaged water quality and biology health had the most urban region surface area and was named as urban region stream. Moreover, an overall restoration strategy according to characteristic by stream types was set. By the results of correlation analysis on factors, water quality showed a high correlation with biological properties and was affected by surrounding land usage. In evaluation of streams, it proves the need to consider not only other habitat's geographical and biological factors but also the water quality and land usage factors. There needs to be further research on stream ecosystem functionality factors and structural aspects by using a more objective and total evaluation result in selecting additional index and various other specific classification methods by stream types and its restoration strategies.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.282-293
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 2009-2019년 기간 동안 대전시 외곽의 도심개발에 따른 인근 하천(관평천)의 상류, 중류, 하류의 구간에서 4회 조사(2009, 2010, 2016, 2019)를 통해 이화학적 수질, 어류 종 조성, 생태 건강성 특성에 대해 장기간 변화추이를 분석하였다. 본 하천지역에서 도심개발은 2008년에 이루어졌고, 2012년에는 하천복원사업이 수행되어 하천복원 전과 후의 특성변화 추이를 모니터링 하였다. 하천 생태건강도 평가를 위해 군집수준의 어류평가지수(Fish Assessment Index, FAI)를 이용하였고, 어류의 기관(Organ) 수준에서 해부학적 건강도(Necropsy-based Health Assessment Index, HAI) 분석을 실시하였다. 이화학적 수질 분석에서는 중류(St. 2)에서 가장 낮은 탁도와 엽록소(Chl-a)가 측정되었다. 이는 빠른 유속에 의한 물리적 요인 때문으로 나타났다. 어류 조사에서는 총 18종이 채집되었고, 피라미(Zacco platypus)가 가장 우점 하는 종(40.6%)으로 나타났다. 하천복원 직후(2016)에는 민감종(Sensitive species)과 충식종(Insectivore species)이 우점, 종 다양도 및 종 풍부도 지수 상승, 생태건강도 지수(FAI)가 상승하여 생태 건강도는 "최상상태(A: 87.5)"로 나타났으나 가장 최근 조사인 2019년에는 전 기간에 비해 악화되는 것으로 나타났다. 기관(Organ) 분석에 의거한 해부학적 건강도 지수(HAI) 분석에 따르면, 피부손상(Skin)은 상류에서, 신장 손상(Kidney)은 하류 역에서 나타났고, 간(Liver)과 아가미(Gill)의 손상은 모든 지점에서 나타나 해부학적 측면의 건강도에서도 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.19-29
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to suggest improvements of Eco-Natural map preparation guideline by presenting assessment methods that can be applied to the result of river ecosystem health survey and assessment, using the Geographic Information System. The area for studying is the main stream of the Hwang River where is easy to collect data and available to compare before and after of river assessment. It was reevaluated by reflecting the result of river ecosystem health assessment of the Ministry of Environment. As the result, Eco-Natural map of the study area reflecting the river assessment, the changes in the area ratio by grade have been increased from 1.14% to 14.03% in the first-grade and from 24.64% to 43.91% in the second-grade. It is considered to present more realistic grade due to the assessment of the rivers that have not been reflected in the meantime. Consequently, the result of this study will be useful for establishing the development projects on the rivers, providing the foundation for more realistic and active protection.

• 생태와환경
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.385-393
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• 2019

Chironomid communities are indicators of water pollution because of their ability to thrive under freshwater conditions. However, it is difficult to distinguish between chironomid larvae based on morphology. DNA barcoding, based on nucleotide sequences of marker genes, can be used to identify chironomid larvae. Samples of chironomid larvae were collected from Gwangju Stream and Pungyeongjeong Stream, tributaries of the Yeongsan River in South Korea. We identified 3 subfamilies, 13 genera, 16 species, and 1 cryptic species. There were 7 genera and 10 species from the subfamily Chironominae, 5 genera and 5 species from subfamily Orthocladiinae, 1 genus and 1 species from subfamily Tanipodinae, and the cryptic chironomid species of the family Chironomidae. There were 21 individuals from, 7 species and 1 cryptic species from the Gwangju Stream and 24 individuals, belonging to 10 species from the Pungyeongjeong Stream. The only species detected in both streams was Cricotopus bicinctus. The relationship between water quality and the species detected was difficult to explain, but the number of species showed a tendency to increase at sites where water quality was poor. Additional investigations and studies are needed to understand the relationship between water quality and the chironomid species occurring in these two streams.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.11-22
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• 2002

This study analyzes the river system and water quality conditions of Bukchun in order to establish a basic plan for Preparing a natural learning and experimental area of environmental ecosystem in Bukchun, Gyeongju. It also tries to establish an integrated plan for water management of Bukchun stream based on water contaminants. In addition, after analysing the water quality at 13 points during the non-rainy season, the effluent of municipal wastewater was of relatively better quality with I ~ II grade, below the water quality standard of the river, except in points near Samsung apartments. However, analysing the Hyeongsangang and the effluent of Bomunho and Duckdongdam in rainy season, the water quality was II ~ III grade according to environmental standard. The water Quality of those samples was strongly dependent of non-point source.

• 생태와환경
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• 제40권2호
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• pp.327-336
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• 2007

본 연구는 1999년 6월과 8월에 남한강 상류수계의 15개 조사지점으로부터 어류의 다변수 모델을 이용하여 생태건강성을 평가하였고, 전통적인 군집분석에 의한 지수와 서로 비교 평가하였다. 본 연구를 위해 우리나라의 생태적 특성에 맞게 보완된 10-메트릭 건강성 평가 모델을 적용하였다. 어류조사에 따르면, 총 6과 24종이 출현하였고, 생태적인 교란정도와 하천차수에 따라 일부 변이를 보였다. 생태길드분석에 따르면, 민감종과 충식종은 각각 91%, 56%로서 생태적으로 수환경이 건강한 상태로 나타났다. 그러나 S1과 S2의 2차 하천에서는 내성종이 66%, 잡식종이 76%가 채집되어 물리적 서식지의 질적 저하가 영향을 나타낸 것으로 판단되었다. 본 수계에서 생태건강도의 평균 모델값은 38로서 양호상태를 보였고, 개별적 IBI 값의 패턴은 다른 산간계류형 하천들과 유사하여 비교적 이화학적 오염에 의한 영향이 적은 것으로 사료되었다. 하천차수에 따른 IBI 값과 종다양성 지수와의 비교에 따르면, 두 변수 값은 분명한 차이가 있음을 보여주었다 Shannon-Weaver의 종다양성 지수는 실제 군집상태를 잘 반영하지 못했으며, 특히 2차 하천에서의 종다양성 지수 변이의 폭은 IBI 값으로 산정한 생태 건강도에 비해 훨씬 크게 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 다변수 메트릭에 의한 연구 접근방식은 수생태계 관리에 유용한 도구로 사용될 수 있으나, 기존의 종 다양도 지수와 같은 군집 분석법은 하천차수를 고려하지 않을 경우 비효율적인 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제22권5호
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• pp.768-783
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• 2006

Biological stream environment assessment has been an essential trend of aquatic ecosystems among advanced countries, because the chemical water quality assessment has limitations that only represent temporal water environmental status. Benthic macroinvertebrates are the most popular bioindicator group useful to biological water quality assessment for a long time. In addition, a number of indices using benthic macroinvertebrates have recently been developed not only for water quality assessment but also for ecological health assessment. In this paper Korean Saprobic Index (KSI) based on Zelinka-Marvan's saprobic valency concept is developed by applying DIN 38410 in Germany. The KSI value was widely applicable to most Korean streams with the exception of sand-based large streams, for example main stream of Nakdong River. But as a result of non-linear regression analysis the correlation between KSI and $BOD_5$ concentration was high and KSI reflected water quality alteration for mid and long-term period. In spite of applicability of KSI, it should be supplemented and developed to make it strong by accumulating field data as well as to manage integrated water environment in general through continuous biomonitoring.