• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.539-549
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• 2019

In 2016, Benthic Macroinvertebrates Streambed Index (BMSI) was proposed as an index to evaluate streams as benthic macroinvertebrate depending on the substrate type of streambed. However, orignal BMSI were selected without consideration of water quality. Analyzes without water quality do not constitute biological indices based solely on the substrate type of streambed. Therefore, in this study, the indicator value was improvement in consideration of water quality, and the distribution characteristics of benthic macroinvertebrates according to the substrate type of streambed were analyzed under relatively equal water quality conditions. We surveyed 20,155 sampling units in Korea from 2008 to 2018, and we re-estimated each lithophility of 191 taxa. As a result of estimating the streambed of each newly lithophilic value classification group considering the water quality, it was different from the original lithophilic value. Representative integer lithophilic values were newly calculated from 126 taxa among the 191 index taxa used in the analysis. The correlation between new constructed BMSI and community structure was compared and analyzed. It showed extreamely significance (p<0.001) in the dominance index, diversity index, abundance index, and evenness index of the community structure. Diversity index, abundance index, and evenness index showed positive correlation, and dominance index showed negative correlation. The correlation coefficient (r) was the highest in the richness index of about 0.664.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.261-268
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• 2023

The benthic macroinvertebrates index (BMI) was developed based on the 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD₅), which is the amount of biodegradable organic matter in stream water. However, benthic macroinvertebrates mainly live in the streambed substrate and are affected by the interaction of water quality and substrate. This study was conducted to examine the interactive relationship between water quality items (BOD₅, total phosphorus (TP), total suspended solids (TSS)) and substrate with BMI by performing statistical analyses (four-way analysis of variance, Pearson's correlation analysis, partial correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis). The data used in the analyses were collected from 19,915 sampling units at 1,937 sites in South Korea from 2010 to 2020. The interaction effect between BOD₅ and substrate types was confirmed through a four-way analysis of variance. Partial correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis estimated the degree of influence on the change in BMI value in the order of mean grain size of the substrate as (𝜱_m) > BOD₅ > TP > TSS. BMI can be regarded as an index that evaluates the comprehensive effects of water quality and streambed status, although it is an index that was developed based on the amount of biodegradable organic matter in a water column.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2016

This study was conducted to develop a Benthic macroinvertebrates streambed index (BMSI) based on the response of the community to the substrate type of streambed. Analyzing the seasonal (Spring and Fall) data (11,367 sampling units) surveyed and collected during 2008~2014 at 960 sites in South Korea, we estimated the lithophility of 191 taxa. BMSI was composed of the lithophilic value, indicator weight value and individual abundance frequency. It showed an extremely significant correlation (r = -0.8, p<0.001) with the mean grain size (in phi-value) of the streambed.

• 생태와환경
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.145-155
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• 2022

환경부 생물측정망 ('08~'18) 조사결과를 이용하여 저서성 대형무척추동물인 멸종위기 2급 염주알다슬기 (연체동물문, 복족강)의 물리적 서식생태 특성을 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 적정 수심범위는 0.53~17.17 cm였으며, 중위값은 16.73 cm, 평균값은 21.32 cm, 최빈값은 5.17 cm였다. 둘째, 적정 유속범위는 48.40~81.03 cm s^-1였으며, 중위값은 65.23 cm s^-1, 평균값은 65.65 cm s^-1, 최빈값은 64.77 cm s^-1였다. 셋째, 적정하상입경 (𝜱_m) 범위는 -4.36~-2.26이었으며, 중위값은 -3.51, 평균값은 -3.63, 최빈값은 -3.24였다. 넷째, 염주 알다슬기의 하천 내 물리적 미소서식처 특성은 여울구간의 조립질 하상으로 확인되었다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.200-210
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• 2023

Background: Cambaroides similis is an endangered candidate species living in the stream of South Korea. Freshwater crayfish is known to decline rapidly not only domestically, but also internationally. Its decline is projected to be further exacerbated due to climate change. Understanding physical characteristics of the habitat is crucial for the conservation of an organism. However, comprehensive data regarding the distribution and physical habitat characteristics of C. similis are currently unavailable in South Korea. Thus, the objective of this study was to ascertain preferred ranges for water depth, current velocity, and streambed substrate of C. similis using Weibull model. Results: In this study, C. similis was found at 59 sites across 12 regions in South Korea. Its optimal water depth preferences ranged from 11.9 cm to 30.1 cm. Its current velocity preferences ranged from 9.8 cm s^-1 to 29.1 cm s^-1. Its substrate preferences ranged from -5.1 𝜱_m to -2.5 𝜱_m. Median values of central tendency were determined as follows: water depth of 21.4 cm, current velocity of 21.2 cm s^-1, and substrate of -4.1 𝜱_m. Mean values of central tendency were determined as follows: water depth of 21.8 cm, current velocity of 22.0 cm s^-1, and substrate of -4.4 𝜱_m. Mode values of central tendency were determined as follows: water depth of 21.7 cm, current velocity of 20.1 cm s^-1, and substrate of -3.7 𝜱_m. Conclusions: Based on habitat suitability analysis, physical microhabitat characteristics of C. similis within a stream were identified as Run section with coarse particle substrate, low water depth, and slow current velocity. Due to high sensitivity of these habitats to environmental changes, prioritized selection and assessment of threats should be carried out as a primary step.

• 생태와환경
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• 제51권4호
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• pp.331-344
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• 2018

한강수계 남한강의 보(강천보, 여주보, 이포보) 공사 후 수변부 여울 구간의 물리적 환경의 변화에 따른 유수성 저서동물의 군집 변화를 확인한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 첫째, 보에 의한 여울구간의 소실은 유속, 하상 등 물리적 환경의 변화를 야기하여 수질요인과는 독립적으로 수생태계에 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 둘째, 남한강 보 구간의 수변부 물리적 서식환경의 복합적인 변화는 유수성 분류군의 군집구성에 영향을 미친 것으로 판단된다. 셋째, 저서성 대형무척추동물 유수성 지표 후보종 157 분류군은 수생태계 변화의 원인 분석을 비롯한 하천 수생태계 복원 및 재자연화 등에 유용한 지표로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 넷째, 향후 유속변화에 대한 수생태계 영향을 면밀하게 파악하기 위해서는 분류군별 유속에 대한 저항성 또는 선호도를 바탕으로 한 지표연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.137-143
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• 2008

The abundance and community structure of epilithic diatoms grown on different substrata were investigated in two first-order streams located in a limestone and granite area, north of the Suzuka Mountains in Central Japan. Experiments were conducted as follows: limestone and granite without algae were submerged in their own streambed or another stream station and incubated for seven weeks, while limestone and granite with algae were transferred to another stream station and incubated at the same time. The diatom biomass was consistently high in the lime-stone station experiments compared to those at the granite station. In addition, there was more diatom biomass on granite substrata than on the limestone substrata at both stations. The present results suggested that the difference in water chemistry including the major nutrient concentrations was the limiting factor for algal growth in these two streams; however, when the water chemistry was the same in each stream, the difference in substratum characteristics became the important factor affecting the diatom abundance. The diatom community grown on the transferred substrata with and without algae became similar to those grown on the original substrata in each stream during the incubation period. It was suggested that the effect of the substrata characteristics on the diatom community structure was rather small.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.36-47
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• 2020

Three large scale weirs were constructed 2010 - 2011 in the Namhan river, Korea. The purpose of this study was to investigate the spatial distribution of benthic macroinvertebrates and the influence of environmental factors at the weirs 2014 - 2015. The number of species was higher in the riparian zone than in the transition or the limnetic zone. This seems to be because of the diversification of microhabitats and food sources according to the development of littoral zones. From the riparian zone to the limnetic zone, the individual abundance proportion of gathering collectors among functional feeding groups decreased, and that of filtering collectors increased. In the limnetic zone, sprawlers and climbers among habitat orientation groups decreased, and burrowers increased. This means that coarse particulate organic matter originated from land or riparian zone was transformed to fine particulate organic matter in the limnetic zone. Asian clam (Corbicula fluminea) and chironomids were dominant species based on individual abundance. Asian clam, a major taxon considering biomass, was abundant toward the limnetic zone. This is becasue of the shallow depth, suitable water current, slightly coarse substrate, and good water quality. There was no significant relationship between the water quality and the characteristics of the benthic macroinvertebrate community because the water quality was spatially not heterogenous. The more influential factors for benthic community were physical factors, especially water depth. Water depth showed a markedly significant correlation with Shannon-Weaver's species diversity (r=-0.90), Margalef's species richness (r=-0.82), and McNaughton's dominance (r=0.86). Water depth showed a positive correlation (r=0.68) with the Kong and Kim BMSI (Bentic Macroinverebrates Streambed Index), and this may be related to the coarse substrate of the limnetic zone.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제52권11호
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• pp.917-929
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• 2019

하천의 탈질은 수질 개선과 정확한 아산화질소($N_2O$) 발생량 추정에 관련해서 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 탈질과정은 질소 산화물($NO_3{^-}$)을 다수의 단계를 걸쳐 기체 질소($N_2$ 또는 $N_2O$)로 변화시키는 호흡과정으로, 강력한 온난화기체인 $N_2O$의 주요한 생물학적 배출 또는 흡수 과정이다. 수생태계에서는, 물의 범람, 기질 공급과 유체역학적, 생지화학적 특성의 복잡한 상호작용이 탈질 과정과 다단계 반응의 정도에 따라 중간산물인 $N_2O$ 발생량(flux)을 조절한다. 이처럼 기질의 농도뿐만 아니라 하상의 물 흐름과 체류시간이 반응 산물에 영향을 미치지만, 하천에서 탈질 정도를 조절하는 유체역학적 특성과 지형학적, 생지 화학적 인자의 상호작용에 대한 연구 결과는 아직 제한적이다. 본 실험은 미세지형 변화의 영향을 모의하기 위해서 2차원 실험 수로에 사구를 형성하여 하상지형에 따라, 정지상태의 폐쇄형 챔버를 이용해 $N_2O$ 발생량을 측정하였다. 또한 기질과의 미세지형의 상호작용을 확인하기 위해서 두 독립된 실험은 같은 수로와 지형 구조를 가지지만 다른 용존 유기탄소(DOC) 농도로 설계하였다. 또한 얻어진 자료를 토대로 Random Forest 모델을 활용하여 $N_2O$ 발생량과 조절인자를 추정하였다. 높은 DOC 농도 실험에선, $N_2O$ 발생량이 흐름 방향을 따라 증가하다 사구 뒤쪽 경사에서 가장 높은 발생량($14.6{\pm}8.40{\mu}g\;N_2O-N/m^2\;hr$)이 측정되며, 그 이후로 감소하는 경향을 보인다. 또한 사구 뒤쪽 경사에서 암모늄 농도가 $31.0{\pm}6.24{\mu}g-N/g\;dry\;soil$로 가장 높으며 $N_2O$ 발생량과 유사한 경향을 나타낸다. 반면에, 낮은 DOC 토양은 지형학적 변화에 따른 $N_2O$ 발생량과 암모늄의 변화를 나타내지 않았으며 발생량과 농도 또한 낮게 나타났다. 따라서 본 실험을 통해 비록 지형적 변화는 $N_2O$ 발생량과 화학적 특성에 영향을 미쳤지만, 그 효과는 탄소 가용성에 의해 제한된다는 것을 확인하였다.