• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.73-92
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• 2019

The purpose of this study is to establish the conservation and restoration areas for sustainable stream management by reflecting the ecological health, cultural characteristics, and the citizens' needs for stream uses. Therefore, we extended spatial ranges of stream evaluation to riparian areas in addition to stream sections. The evaluation indexes are stream naturalness, availability, biota assessment, and riparian characteristics such as land uses and legally protected areas. The grading system was unified with five classes. The spatial evaluation units for stream section are classified as right and left for laterally and 500m for longitudinally. For riparian areas, 30m and 100m of distance from the edge of stream are applied as spatial evaluation units. The six types of stream sections for management are conservation sections(priority/general) and restoration sections(priority/general) for ecological landscape and core and general sections for cultural landscape. The established system for evaluation and designating areas for stream management was applied to Jeonjucheon and Samcheon in Jeonju-si, and the conservation and restoration areas were designated reflecting the characteristics of urban and non-urban areas and left and right of stream sections. The results of this study will provide detailed guidelines for designating stream sections and practical management strategies for sustainable urban stream management.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.438-447
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• 2012

Objective: The objective of this study was to suggest a method through which load duration curve was used to assess the achievement of water quality targets in accordance with the criteria for pollutant load depending on flow rate variation. Methods: The stage-discharge curve and flow duration curve of Jungnang Stream were deduced. Using water quality targets and measurement of the stream, the flow duration curve was also drawn. Based on these, the feasibility of achievement of water quality targets in respect to flow rate was assessed. Results: In terms of the load duration curve of the stream, it was observed that excess of criteria for concentrations of $BOD_5$, $COD_{Mn}$ and SS frequently occurred. On the other hand, when the flow rate was low, the concentrations of T-N and T-P exceeded the criteria. Conclusions: Through the load duration curve, the overall water quality of Jungnang Stream was understood. When the flow rate is high, management of point source of $BOD_5$, $COD_{Mn}$ and SS is needed to achieve water quality targets for Jungnang Stream. On the other hand, when the flow rate is low, the management of non-point source T-N and T-P is necessary to attain the water quality goal.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.161-169
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• 2012

Recently various attempts have been made to apply HSPF model to calculate runoff and diffuse pollution loads of stream and reservoir watersheds. Because the role of standard flow is very important in the water quality modelling of Total Water Pollution Load Management, HSPF was used as a means of estimating standard flow. In this study, BASINS 4.0 and WinHSPF was applied to the Gomakwoncheon watershed, genetic algorithm(GA) and influence coefficient algorithm were used to calibrate the runoff parameters of the WinHSPF. The objective function is the sum of the squares of the normalized residuals of the observed and calculated flow and it is optimized using GA. Estimates of the optimum runoff parameters are made at each iteration of the influence coefficient algorithm. The calibration results showed a relatively good correspondence between the observed and the calculated values. The standard flow(Q275) of the Gomakwoncheon watershed was estimated using the ten years of weather data.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.970-979
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• 2012

본 연구는 생물학적 보전지수(IBI, Index of Biotic Integrity) 평가와 이화학적 수질 분석, 물리적 서식지 평가(QHEI, Qualitative habitate evaluation index)를 이용하여 하천 건강성을 평가하고자 남천의 10개 지점을 대상으로 2006년 8월과 2006년 11월, 2007년 2월, 2007년 4월까지 총 4회에 걸쳐 부착규조 조사를 실시하였다. IBI, QHEI값을 산정하기 위하여 USEPA(1999) 가 제시한 항목 중 우리나라의 환경적 특성에 맞게 수정 보안하여 사용하여 평가하였다. 남천의 하천 생태 건강도 평가 결과, IBI 등급은 '보통', QHEI등급은 '열악', BOD값에 의거한 이화학적 수질등급은 II등급 기준인 '약간좋음'으로 나타나 총체적인 하천생태계 건강도는 '보통'상태로 나타났다. 이는 수 환경에 대한 교란은 적고 생물들이 서식하기에 비교적 양호한 수질임을 시사한다. 정점별로는 St. 6과 St. 7, St. 8, St. 9는 물리적 서식지 지수가 가장 '열악'한 상태로 대부분이 하천의 흐름을 방해하는 교각이나 인공보가 곳곳에 설치되어 있으며, 하상구조가 대부분 단순화되어 있어 수생태계 심각한 교란이 예상되는 정점이다. 또한 St. 10은 전체적으로 서식 환경은 좋으나 생활하수 유입과 함께 하수종말처리장으로부터 배출되는 영양염으로 인한 수생태계의 교란을 초래할 것으로 예상되므로 추후 영양염 유입에 대한 관리가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.527-536
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• 2007

In this study, we applied 10-metric health assessment model, based on the Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) during 2006 in the Changwon Stream, which is located in the Changwon city, Gyeongnam province, S. Korea, and then compared with water quality data. The Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) in the Changwon Stream varied from 18 to 38 in the watershed depending on the sampling location and averaged 30.3 (n=6) during the study. Analysis of tolerance guilds showed that the proportion of sensitive species was 13%, but tolerant and intermediate species were 34% and 53%, respectively. Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) averaged 43.3 (range: 65-104, n=6) indicating non-supporting condition, based on the criteria of U.S. EPA (1993). Values of QHEI showed a typical longitudinal decreases from the headwater reach to the downstream location, except for Site 1 with a low QHEI value by artificial habitat by concrete construction. Minimum QHEI was found in Site 4 where fish diversity was minimal. Conductivity increased continuously along the gradients and especially showed abrupt increases in the downstream sites along with turbidity. Stream ecosystem health of IBI matched to the values of QHEI except for S6. Low IBI values in the sites 4 and 5 was considered to be a result of combined effects of chemical pollutions and habitat degradations. Our results support the hypotheses of Plafkin et ai. (1989) that physical habitat quality directly influences the trophic structure and species richness, and is closely associated with IBI values.

• 생태와환경
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• 제39권1호통권115호
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• pp.62-72
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• 2006

수환경의 생물학적 건강도는 다양한 생물상을 이용하여 평가가 이루어져 왔으며 특히, 어류는 수환경의 건강성 평가를 위한 가장 좋은 생물종 중의 하나이다. 해부학적 기초에 의한 건강성 평가방법을 시도한 이번 예비실험의 목적은 대전시 갑천에 위치한 하수종맡처리장의 방류수가 수환경의 건강성에 어떤 영향을 미치는지 평가해 보는 것이다. 이러한 영향을 분석하기 위해 어류의 흉선(Thymus), 지느러미 (Fins), 지라 (Spleen), 후장 (Hindgut),신장 (Kidney), 피부 (Skin), 간 (Liver), 눈 (Eyes), 아가미(Gill), 및 헛아가미 (Pseudobranch)의 해부학적인 10개 메트릭을 이용하였다. 각각 2개의 대조군(control)과 처리군 (Treatment)으로 실험용 수조를 분리하여, 처리군에는 하수종말처리장의 방류수를 사용하였고 대조군에는 자연수를 사용하였으며, 각각의 수조에 버들치 (Rhynchocypris oxycephalus)를 5개체 씩 투여하였다. 투여한 버들치는 해부학적 측면의 관찰을 실시하였고, 이후 처리군의 죽은 버들치와 대조군의 개체를 각각 해부하고 10개 기관부위를 분석하여 HAI 건강도지수를 산정하였다. 해부하적 분석결과에 따르면, 3개의 대조군의 HAI지수는 0으로 나타나 최적상태로 판명되었고, 4 대조군은 40 ${\sim}$ 150점으로서 모두 악화상태로 나타났다. 또한, 생물통합지수 분석, 종풍부도분석, 내성도 및 트로픽길드 분석에 의거한 다양한 건강도 분석은 HAI 분석결과를 지지하였다. 본 HAI 기법은 현재 국내에서는 적용 평가된바 없어, 기존의 유수생태계의 건강도 평가에 상호보완적지수로의 활용도 가능할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.370-378
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• 2007

본 연구는 갑천의 지류인 반석천에서 도시화에 따른 서식지 교란과 수질오염의 영향에 따른 생태계 건강성 평가를 위해 2005년 7월부터 2006년 4월까지 어류를 이용한 해부학적 건강도 평가 모델지수(HAI),생태계 건강도 평가 지수(IBI)및 물리적 서식지 평가 모델(QHEI)을 이용하여 총체적 건강도를 평가하였다. 상기 모델의 시간적, 공간적인 분석을 위해 상류로부터 하류까지 총 6개 지점을 선정하여 3회 조사하였다. 생태계 건강도 평가결과 평균 24(악화${\sim}$보통상태)로 나타났고, 물리적 서식지 건강도는 평균 116(보통${\sim}$양호상태)으로 나타났다. 생태계 건강도와 물리적 서식지 건강도의 상관분석 결과 물리적 서식지 건강도는 생태계 건강도에 영향을 주는 것으로 사료되었고, 특히 서식처의 비율$(M_1)$, 유량/유속의 다양성 $(M_3)$, 여울의 빈도$(M_7)$와 높은 상관관계를 보였다. 해부학적 건강도 평가 결과 대조군은 0(최적상태)으로 나타난 반면, 처리군(T1, T2)은 각각 5 (양호상태), 50 (악화상태)로 나타났으며, 생태계 건강도가 높은 지점에서 개체건강도 역시 최적상태로 나타났다. 본 연구 결과 생태계 건강도 평가(IBI), 물리적 서식지 평가(QHEI) 및 해부학적 개체 건강도 평가(HAI)를 통한 평가 기법은 하천 생태계의 총체적 건강도 평가를 위한 좋은 모델인 것으로 사료된다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.285-294
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to understand the quantitative change of water resources using RMS(Remote Monitoring System) which takes real time data with high reliability. Also, the characteristic of stormwater runoff was understood by the application of the above system for three streams (Jiam, Yulmun, and Gongji stream) in Chuncheon City. The detailed results of these studies are as follows; RMS(Remote Monitoring System) was constructed by the combination of the automatic water-level meter, which measures water-level of streams at all times, and the wireless communication system sending real-time data from the meter. This system is used to evaluate the stormwater runoff in watersheds and the quantitative changes of streams. It is possible to overcome the limit of field investigations needed, which takes a lot of manpower and time, and it is very efficient to provide the reliable flowrate data. Also, it can be applied to the disaster prevention system for flood because the change of flowrate in stream is monitored at real-time. For 3 streams with different watershed characteristics, correlation equations induced from the relation analysis results. In terms of the relation between water-level and flowrate, flowrate was increased rapidly as the water-level rises in case of small watershed and steep slope. The application results of the proposed system for 3 streams (Jiam, Yulmun, Gongji) in Chuncheon city are as follows; The remote monitoring system was very useful for acquisition of the flow rate in stream that are basic data to understand pollutants runoff in watershed. In case of no-rainy day, the runoff ratio for pollutant loading rate was the highest level in Yulmun stream(BOD:2.3%, TN:20.2%, TP:1.2%). So, it shows the management of pollution source is needed such as rehabilitation of sewer line. Runoff ratio of total phosphorus by rainfall in Gongji watershed was increased about 19 times than no-rainy day, which is estimated as the influence of sewer overflow.

• 생태와환경
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.466-471
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• 2008

Little is known about DNA-level and physiological levels for health assessments of stream or river environments. Recently, comet assay, so called Single Cell Gel Electrophoresis (SCGE) is introduced for assessments of DNA damage in the medical science, food science and mammal toxicology. The comet assay is known as a biomarker which is one of the best barometers in assessing the DNA damage by oxidative stress. In this study, we conducted the comet assay using sentinel species, Zacco platypus, as one of the pre-warning alarm systems for the aquatic ecosystem health assessments and also applied it to Gap Stream as a model system. Tail extent moments in the S1 and S2 were 5.20 and 9.90 respectively and the moment was 19.89 in the S3. Statistical ANOVA in the tail moments showed a significant difference (n=75, p<0.05) between S1 and S3. Also, the proportions of DNA in the tail were 14.47, 23.64, and $30.04{\mu}m$ in the upstream (control site), midstream, downstream sites, respectively. Our results in the downstream were accord with previous studies of individual-level, population-level, and community-level in Gap Stream. Our results suggest that the comet assay may be used as an important tool for diagnosing ecological health of aquatic ecosystems in the level of DNA.

• 환경위생공학
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2004

This study was conducted to evaluate the variation characteristics of influent and effluent quality from sewage treatment facilities using activated sludge processes and to assess the impact caused by discharge of treated sewage on the receiving water Monthly data of five water quality items (BOD, COD, SS, T-N, T-P) were used to understand the water quality at three sewage treatment plants in Seoul for five years from 1999 to 2003. Concentration differences of water quality parameters were observed between upstream and downstream site at the sewage treatment plant outfall to investigate the impact of discharge in Tan stream and Han river basin. 1. Due to the effect of continuous improvement in sewer system, the concentrations of influent went on increasing generally. 2. Effluent concentrations of BOD, COD and SS showed the trend of a little decreasing, but the trend of increasing in T-N and T-P. 3. In Tan stream basin, the impact of sewage treatment plant discharge was not observed directly, because concentration of discharge was lower than stream water's. But discharges from sewage treatment plants affected water quality at downstream site in Han river, concentration of T-P especially.