• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.347-355
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• 2017

This study investigated how the combined changes in environmental conditions and nitrogen (N) deposition influence the mineralization processes and carbon (C) dynamics of wetland soil. For this objective, we conducted a growth chamber experiment to examine the effects of combined changes in environmental conditions and N deposition on the anaerobic decomposition of organic carbon and the emission of greenhouse gases from wetland soil. A chamber with elevated $CO_2$ and temperature showed almost twice the reduction of total decomposition rate compared to the chamber with ambient atmospheric conditions. In addition, $CO_2$ fluxes decreased during the incubation under the conditions of ambient $CO_2$ and temperature. The decrease in anaerobic microbial metabolism resulted from the presence of vegetation, which influences the litter quality of soils. This can be supported by the increase in C/N ratio over the experimental duration. Principle component analysis results demonstrated the opposite locations of loadings for the cases at the initial time and after three months of incubation, which indicates a reduction in the decomposition rate and an increasing C/N ratio during the incubation. From the distribution between the decomposition rate and gas fluxes, we concluded that anaerobic decomposition rates do not have a significantly positive relationship with the fluxes of greenhouse gas emissions from the soil.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지하수토양환경학회 2002년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.191-194
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• 2002

Humic acid, fulvic acid and humin present in volcanic ash soil were isolated by IHSS standard procedure and their characteristics were analyzed as a basic study to evaluate the effect of humic substances on the behaviour of pollutants in contaminated surface soil. The volcanic ash soil contained 42.1 % of total organic matter based on the oven-dried soil, and humin, humic and fulvic acids corresponded to 67.5 %, 15.2 %, 7.6 % of TOM respectively. Structural informations of the humic fractions were obtained from their elemental analysis and IR, CPMAS C-13 NMR spectral analysis and the differences among them are discussed with their C/H, O/C ratios and distributions of carbon types in the molecules.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제50권4호
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• pp.713-721
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• 2023

Soil acidification challenges global food security by adversely influences soil fertility and agricultural productivity. Carbonized agricultural residues present a sustainable and ecofriendly way to recycle agricultural waste and mitigate soil acidification. We evaluated the effects of organic amendments on lettuce growth and soil chemical properties in two soils with different pH levels. Carbonized rice husk was produced at 600℃ for 30 min and rice husk was treated at 1% (w·w^-1). Carbonized rice husk increased soil pH, electrical conductivity, total carbon content, and nitrogen content compared with untreated and rice husk treatments. Furthermore, this study found that lettuce growth positively correlated with soil pH, with increasing soil pH up to pH 6.34 resulting in improved lettuce growth parameters. Statistical correlation analysis also supported the relationship between soil pH and lettuce growth parameters. The study findings showed that the use of carbonized rice husk increased the constituent elements of lettuce, such as carbon, nitrogen, and phosphate content. The potassium content of lettuce followed a similar trend; however, was higher in acidic soil than that in non-acidic soil. Therefore, improving the pH of acidic soil is essential to enhance agricultural productivity. It is considered advantageous to use agricultural residues following pyrolysis to improve soil pH and agricultural productivity.

• 한국수자원학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국수자원학회 2019년도 학술발표회
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• pp.148-148
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• 2019

The 2006 Millennium Ecosystem Assessment (MA) defines ecosystem services (ES) as "the benefits people obtain from ecosystems". Identifying where ES originates, whom it benefits and how it is changing over a period of time is critical in rapidly developing country like Nepal, where the risk of ES loss is high. In the context of various ecosystem services provided by watershed, this study, particularly deals with water yield, Soil loss and Carbon sequestration computation and evaluation in Bagmati Basin of Nepal. As Bagmati Basin incorporates capital city Kathmandu of nepal, land use change is significant over decades and mapping of ES is crucial for sustainable development of Basin in future. In this regard, the objectives of this study are 1) To compute the total and sub-watershed scale water yield of the basin, 2) Computation of soil loss and sediment retention in the basin, and 3) Computation of carbon sequestration in the basin. Integrated Valuation of Environmental Services and Tradeoffs (InVEST), a popular model for ecosystem service assessment based on Budyko hydrological method is used to compute Ecosystem services. The scenario of ES in two periods of time can be referenced for various approaches of prioritization and incorporation of their value into local and regional decision making for management of basin.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.744-750
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• 2015

The objectives of this study were to investigate soil chemical characteristics for forest rehabilitation and suggest management in abandoned coal mine areas in Boryeong City, Chungcheongnam-do. Total study sites were seven sites, and soil properties analyzed were soil pH, total organic carbon (TOC), total-N, C/N ratio, and available $P_2O_5$ (A.v. P). Average soil pH (range) was 5.9 (4.5~7.0). Three study sites (Samgwang, Shinsung1, and Shimwon1) showed lower soil pH than standard (pH 5.6~7.3) of Korea Industrial Standards (KS) for abandoned coal mine forest rehabilitation. Average contents of TOC, and total-N were 1.5% (0.1~4.7%), and 0.10% (0.03~0.23%), respectively. Five study sites where the collapsed time was less than 10 years (Wangjashingang, Wonpoong, Samgwang, Shinsung1, and Shinsung2) showed lower TOC level than standard of KS (more than 1.2%). Wangjashingang, Wonpoong, Samgwang, and Shinsung1 showed lower level of total-N than standard of KS (more than 0.09%). C/N ratio of six study sites except Shimwon1 was out of proper range (15:1~30:1). Average A.v. P (range) was $20.7mgkg^{-1}$ (4.8~63.1), less than other abandoned coal mine fores rehabilitation areas in Mungyong City, and Hwasun-gun. TOC, total N and A.v. P increased with elapsed time from forest rehabilitation, while other soil properties did not show distinct pattern. Betula platyphylla was planted in Samkwang and Sinsung where soil pH was less than KS standard. Because the growth of Betula platyphylla can be limited in acid soil, it is necessary to neutralize soil pH to proper level with some soil amendment such as lime or shell of oyster. Furthermore, TOC, total-N and A.v. P in early stage of forest rehabilitation showed lower level than proper to vegetation growth. Therefore it needs continuous monitoring of soil characteristics and fertilization for vegetation growth and influx from surrounding forest in early stage of rehabilitation.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.21-37
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• 2022

The present study was carried out to evaluate the chemical properties of soil in relation to forest structure and composition at different altitudes (900-2,600 m asl) in a part of Western Himalaya. The composite soil samples were taken from three (viz. upper, middle and lower) depths. The soils of the whole study area were acidic in nature (pH=4.90-5.51). Contents of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Carbon (C) and soil organic matter (SOM) showed much fluctuation during different seasons of year. Nitrogen content showed significant positive correlations with altitude (r=0.924, p<0.05) and different community parameters like species diversity (r=0.892, p<0.01) and species richness (r=0.941, p<0.05). Phosphorus exhibited direct correlations with carbon (r=0.637) while weak negative correlations with different community parameters like species richness & diversity, total basal cover (TBC), density and canopy cover. Carbon content and hence SOM showed direct correlations with Nitrogen (r=0.821, p<0.01); Phosphorus (r=0.637, ns) and Potassium (r=0.540, ns). But no significant relationship was observed between K content and species richness (p=0.30, r=-0.504); between K content and species diversity (p=0.14, r=-0.672); between P content and species diversity (p=0.29, r=-0.513) and species richness (p=0.23, r=-0.575). Among the different soil nutrients, only N showed a significant positive correlation with altitude while all others exhibited negative (but non-significant) correlation with it. The study revealed that the chemical properties affect and are reciprocally affected by forest structure and composition and that N rich soils of higher altitudes are best for the growth and development of forests.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.561-570
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• 2013

월악산국립공원 송계계곡에 발달되어 있는 소나무림에서 2011년 5월부터 2012년 4월까지 지상부와 지하부 생물량, 낙엽생산량, 낙엽층의 낙엽량, 그리고 토양의 유기탄소 분포를 조사하였으며, 탄소수지를 파악하기 위해 토양호흡량을 측정하였다. 지상부와 지하부 생물량에 분포되어 있는 유기탄소량은 각각 52.25, 14.52 ton C $ha^{-1}$ 이었으며, 낙엽층과 토양의 유기탄소량은 각각 4.71 ton C $ha^{-1}$, 58.56 ton C $ha^{-1}$ 50cm-$depth^{-1}$ 로 조사되었다. 조사지 소나무림의 전체 유기탄소량은 130.04 ton C $ha^{-1}$ 이었으며, 이중 51.4%가 식물체에 분포하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 소나무림에서 연간 광합성을 통하여 식물체에 고정된 유기탄소량은 4.26 ton C $ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$이었고, 층위별로는 교목층, 관목층, 초본층에 각각 4.12, 0.10 및 0.04 ton C $ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$의 유기탄소가 고정되었다. 조사기간 동안 낙엽생산을 통해 임상으로 유입되는 유기탄소량은 1.62 ton C $ha^{-1}$ 이었으며, 토양호흡을 통하여 방출되는 탄소량은 6.25 ton C $ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$으로 이중 미생물호흡과 뿌리호흡을 통해 방출되는 탄소량은 각각 3.19, 3.06 ton C $ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$이었다. 유기탄소 순 생산량과 미생물호흡량의 차이로 추정했을 때 본 소나무림에서 연간 대기로부터 순 흡수하는 유기탄소는 1.07 ton C $ha^{-1}yr^{-1}$ 로 조사되었다.

• 환경생물
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.733-743
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• 2020

본 연구는 폐탄광에서 산림으로 복구된 지역의 임목, 낙엽층, 토양, 그리고 산림의 총 탄소 저장량을 추정하고, 수종별 탄소 저장량 차이를 비교하기 위해 수행되었다. 이를 위하여 강원도, 경상북도, 전라남도의 폐탄광 산림복구지에서 자작나무, 잣나무, 소나무류(소나무, 리기다소나무, 곰솔)가 서로 다른 시기에 식재된 산림과 주변의 일반 산림을 조사하였다. 일반 산림에 비하여 폐탄광 산림복구지 내 낙엽층 및 토양(ton C ha^-1; 자작나무: 3.31±0.59 및 28.62±2.86, 잣나무: 3.60±0.93 및 22.26±5.72, 소나무류: 4.65±0.92 및 19.95±3.90), 그리고 산림의 총 탄소 저장량(ton C ha^-1; 자작나무: 54.81±7.22, 잣나무: 47.29±8.97, 소나무류: 45.50±6.31)은 낮게 나타났으며, 임목 탄소 저장량(ton C ha^-1; 자작나무: 22.57±6.18, 잣나무: 21.17±8.76, 소나무류: 20.80±6.40)은 자작나무가 식재된 곳에서만 낮은 결과가 나타났다. 수종별로 토양 탄소 저장량을 제외한 임목, 낙엽층, 산림의 총 탄소 저장량에서 차이가 나타나지 않았으며, 임목 및 산림의 총 탄소 저장량은 복구 후 경과시간에 따라 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 한편, 폐탄광 산림복구지의 자작나무와 소나무류에서 토양 pH 및 CEC가 낮게 나타났으며, 수종별 불안정탄소, 유효인산, 미생물 바이오매스 탄소가 일반 산림토양보다 2배 이상 낮은 결과를 보였다. 폐탄광 산림복구지에 석회 및 유기질 비료의 시비와 경운을 통해 토양 성질을 개선하고, 가지치기 및 간벌 등과 같은 산림관리로 임목 생육을 증진시키면 폐탄광 산림복구지 내 탄소 저장량을 증가시킬 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.461-476
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• 2015

Global warming has accelerated glacial retreat in the high Arctic. The exposed glacier foreland is an ideal place to study chronosequential changes in ecosystems. Although vegetation succession in the glacier forelands has been studied intensively, little is known about the microbial community structure in these environments. Therefore, this study focused on how glacial retreat influences the bacterial community structure and its relationship with soil properties. This study was conducted in the foreland of the Midtre Lovénbreen glacier in Svalbard (78.9°N). Seven soil samples of different ages were collected and analyzed for moisture content, pH, soil organic carbon and total nitrogen contents, and soil organic matter fractionation. In addition, the structure of the bacterial community was determined via pyrosequencing analysis of 16S rRNA genes. The physical and chemical properties of soil varied significantly along the distance from the glacier; with increasing distance, more amounts of clay and soil organic carbon contents were observed. In addition, Cyanobacteria, Firmicutes, and Actinobacteria were dominant in soil samples taken close to the glacier, whereas Acidobacteria were abundant further away from the glacier. Diversity indices indicated that the bacterial community changed from homogeneous to heterogeneous structure along the glacier chronosequence/distance from the glacier. Although the bacterial community structure differed on basis of the presence or absence of plants, the soil properties varied depending on soil age. These findings suggest that bacterial succession occurs over time in glacier forelands but on a timescale that is different from that of soil development.

• 환경생물
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.459-467
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• 2015

지역적 규모의 탄소순환과 저장량 변화에 대한 자료는 지구적 규모의 탄소순환 형태 변화를 예측하는 중요한 자료가 된다. 따라서 다양한 지역적 규모의 생태계에 대한 자료 수집은 필수적이다. 본 연구는 국내 다양한 생태계 중 자연성이 높은 국립공원지역 산림 생태계의 탄소축적량을 산정하여 자연군락이 축적 가능한 탄소축적 잠재량을 평가하기 위해 진행되었다. 연구대상지인 덕유산국립공원은 신갈나무 우점군락 10,881.5 ha (47.2%), 굴참나무 우점군락 2,314.6 ha (10.0%), 소나무 우점군락 1,952.6 ha (8.5%), 졸참나무 우점군락 402.9 ha (1.7%) 등이 분포하고 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 조사구는 군락의 분포지역을 확인하고, 수목밀도와 종조성 등을 고려하여 선정하였고, biomass 탄소축적량을 산정하기 매목조사를 실시하였다. 각 매목조사구 내 토양샘플구 ($30cm{\times}30cm$)를 각 3개씩 설치하여 토양 탄소축적량을 조사하였다. Biomass 탄소축적량과 토양 탄소축적량은 신갈나무 우점군락에서 각각 1,749,000 tC와 7,776,000 tC로 가장 높은 값이 측정되었다. 군락별 전체 생태계에 축적되어 있는 탄소량은 신갈나무 우점군락과, 굴참나무 우점군락, 졸참나무 우점군락, 소나무 우점군락에서 각각 9,536,000 tC, 1,405,000 tC, 147,000 tC, 346,000 tC로 나타났다. 또한 덕유산국립공원의 전체 생태계 탄소축적량은 11,434,000 tC로 산정되었다.