• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.40 no.5
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• pp.355-366
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• 2014

Objectives: This study seeks to evaluate the vulnerability assessment of the human health sector for $PM_{10}$, which is reflected in the regional characteristics and related disease mortality rates for $PM_{10}$ in Busan over the period of 2006-2010. Methods: According to the vulnerability concept suggested by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), vulnerability to $PM_{10}$ is comprised of the categories of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. The indexes of the exposure and sensitivity categories indicate positive effects, while the adaptive capacity index indicates a negative effect on vulnerability to $PM_{10}$. Variables of each category were standardized by the rescaling method, and each regional relative vulnerability was computed through the vulnerability index calculation formula. Results: The regions with a high exposure index are Jung-Gu (transportation region) and Saha-Gu (industrial region). Major factors determining the exposure index are the $PM_{10}$ concentration, days of $PM_{10}{\geq}50$, ${\mu}g/m^3$, and $PM_{10}$ emissions. The regions that show a high sensitivity index are urban and rural regions; these commonly have a high mortality rate for related disease and vulnerable populations. The regions that have a high adaptive capacity index are Jung-Gu, Gangseo-Gu, and Busanjin-Gu, all of which have a high level of economic/welfare/health care factors. The high-vulnerability synthesis of the exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity indexes show that Dong-Gu and Seo-Gu have a risk for $PM_{10}$ potential effects and a low adaptive capacity. Conclusions: This study presents the vulnerability index to $PM_{10}$ through a relative comparison using quantitative evaluation to draw regional priorities. Therefore, it provides basic data to reflect environmental health influences in favor of an adaptive policy limiting damage to human health caused by vulnerability to $PM_{10}$.

• Journal of Climate Change Research
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.51-57
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• 2010

Recently the number of motorcycles has increased in urban area, and it is believed that motorcycle is one of the air pollution and greenhouse gas emission sources. But the greenhouse gas emission from motorcycle has been high uncertainty due investigation of a lack of activity data and emission factors in Korea. So in this study, the greenhouse gas emission from motorcycle is estimated by considering the population of moped and VKT(vehicle kilometers travelled) of motorcycle by recent other studies. And the emissions by IPCC Tier 2 and Tier 3 methodology are calculated and compared. As the results, the nationwide $CO_2$ equivalent emissions from motorcycles by Tier 2 and Tier 3 method are calculated as 2,758 kton/yr and 2,739 kton/yr in 2008. The contribution ratio of this emission is estimated as 2.7% in on-road transport sector.

• Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.116-128
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• 2022

Purpose: The paper aims to: 1) identify the reasons for the low usage of recycled paper in domestic workplaces and the premature state of recycled paper industry; 2) assess the environmental effects of replacing domestically consumed copy papers with recycled papers; and 3) suggest ways in which the recycled paper industry can expand in South Korea. Method: Questionnaire survey with cluster sampling is used to identify the attitudes and behavior with respect to recycled copy paper, the results of which are analyzed using SPSS. The environmental effect of replacing copy papers with recycled paper is assessed through the Life Cycle Assessment approach and Paper Calculator V4.0. Result: While the respondent's experience in using recycled copy paper was relatively low, they tend to acknowledge the need for its use and show relatively high satisfaction with the quality of the recycled paper. The environmental benefits of replacing ordinary copy paper with 40%+ recycled paper under the 10% market share increase scenario amounts to 60,000 tons of CO₂ emissions reductions. Conclusion: The results from the attitude survey and market research, five approaches to improving the recycled copy paper market are suggested.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Rural Architecture
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.1-9
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• 2024

This study aims to estimate the cover classification and carbon respiration of halophytes based on the issues of utilising blue carbon in recent context of climate change. To address the aims, the study classified halophytes(Triglochin maritimum L and Phragmites australis), Intertidal(non-vegetated tidal flats) and Supratidal(sandy tidal flats) to measure carbon respiration and classify cover. The results are revealed that first, the carbon respiration in vegetated areas was less than that in non-vegetated areas. Second, the cover classification could be divided into halophyte communities(Triglochin maritimum L, Phragmites australis), Intertidal and Supratidal by NDWI(Moisture Index, Normalized Difference Water Index) Third, the total carbon respiration of blue carbon was calculated to be -0.0121 Ton km² hr^-1 with halophyte communities at -0.0011 Ton km² hr^-1, Intertidal respiration at -0.0113 Ton km² hr^-1 and Supratidal respiration at 0.0003 Ton km² hr^-1. As this challenge is a fundamental study that calculates the quantitative net carbon storage based on the blue carbon-based marine ecosystem, contributing to firstly, measuring the carbon respiration of cordgrass communities, reed communities, and non-vegetated tidal flats, which are potential blue carbon candidates in the study area, to establish representative values for carbon respiration, secondly, verifying the reliability of cover classification of native halophytes extracted through image classification technology, and thirdly, challenging to create a thematic map of carbon respiration, calculating the area and carbon respiration for each classification category.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.23 no.11
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• pp.1775-1790
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• 2014

The regional rainfall intensity formula for Gimhae in Gyeongsangnam-do province is developed in this study. The nine points of rainfall observations were selected. In order to demonstrate the accuracy and the versatility of the proposed rainfall intensity formula, three regions under the jurisdiction of the Meteorological Agency near Gimhae, namely Busan, Changwon, Miryang observatories were selected. The present formula can be effectively employed for various design of hydraulic structures in Gimhae area since it is divided into several refined regions.

• Journal of Korea Technology Innovation Society
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• v.8 no.1
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• pp.209-219
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• 2005

o Korea consumed total 198.5 million TOE and the portion of crude oil n was 100.4 million TOE in 2002 which marked the 10th largest energy consuming country and ranks the $4^{th}$ crude oil consumer in the world. o Industries consumed 51.5% of the total energy and 93% of industrial energy was used at the manufacturing industries such as steel, textile, chemical, food and beverage, pulp and paper, and timber industries, which lead to energy intensive industries numbered 110,000. o Also Korea ranks the $10^{th}$ greenhouse gas emission countries of the world (134.9 million TC) which may cause Korean industries to suffer severely during the implementation of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). o Therefore, the target of the study is to develop a model for the analysis and design of industrial complex by integration of the energy usage and environmental problems. o The research work contents are as followings: -Analysis of Korea energy consumption -Concept of the integration of energy and environment problems - Basic concept of industrial complex planning - Case study (1) - Recommendation and conclusion

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.959-970
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• 2011

The frequent occurrence of sewer flooding and the intermittent discharge of non-point pollutions into the receiving water body are emerging issues recently due to the climate change and urbanization. These problems might be solved by introducing a multifunctional storage facility. Unlike a single-purpose storage facility, a multi-purpose storage facility should be operated at an instant to meet for flood prevention, reduction of non-point pollution and/or rainwater reuse. Considering various operational combinations it is suggested that prevention of sewer flooding coupled with reduction of non-point pollution is the most effective operational strategy for a multi-functional storage facility.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.364-364
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• 2011

최근 기후변화에 의한 가뭄과 홍수의 발생빈도가 증가하고 있는 추세이며 기후변화에 의한 재해는 국민 생활에 직접적인 영향을 미칠 수 있어 전 세계 여러 나라에서는 기후변화에 대한 연구를 활발하게 진행하고 있는 실정이다. 특히 도시유역의 경우 인구와 재산이 밀집해 있기 때문에 기후변화에 의한 수자원의 영향평가나 극한홍수 등의 자연재해에 대비한 홍수방어 적응대책에 대한 연구가 절실히 필요하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 도시유역을 중심으로 KMA RCM의 기후변화 시나리오 분석을 통한 미래 확률강수량을 분석하는 시나리오적 방법과 과거 강수 특성과 경향성을 분석하여 비정상성 빈도해석을 통한 미래 확률강수량을 분석하는 비시나리오적 방법을 통한 도시유역의 기후변화 영향을 고려한 확률강수량을 산정하고자 한다. 또한 향후 발생할 수 있는 강우의 불확실성 분석을 통한 미래확률강수량 산정을 실시하고 도시유역의 IDF곡선을 제시함 으로써 기후변화영향을 고려한 도시유역의 수자원 및 물 수요 관리와 제도개선에 활용하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.369-369
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• 2011

전 세계적으로 이상기후와 기후변화와 관련된 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 국내에서도 기후변화가 수문환경에 미치는 영향에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 한편 도시지역에서의 기후변화에 관한 연구는 비교적 미비한 편이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기후변화에 의한 도시지역의 수문 변동성을 평가하고자 고해상도 미래 기후 시나리오와 장기유출 모형을 이용하여 분석을 수행하였다. 기후 시나리오는 IPCC SRES-A2 시나리오와 전구기후모델인 ECHO-G/S로 생산되었고, RegCM3모델로 상세화된 5Km격자의 고해상도 시나리오를 이용하였다. 도시지역의 피복과 도시화의 정도를 고려할 수 있는 수문 모형으로 SWAT(Soil and Water Assessment Tool)을 이용하여 기후시나리오의 적용을 통해 유출량을 모의하였다. 대상 유역으로는 서울시의 대표적인 도시하천인 중랑천으로 선정하였고 분석기간은 2010년부터 2099년까지 대상으로 하여 분석을 수행 하였다. 분석 결과 전체적으로 증가 경향을 보이며 특히 미래 2070년부터 2099년 기간에는 다른 기간보다 하천의 유량이 크게 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구의 결과를 통해서 지자체의 도시하천에 대한 계획 및 관리하는 측면에서 유용하게 사용 될 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Water and Wastewater
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• v.24 no.5
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• pp.549-560
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• 2010

Recently, heavy rainfalls due to the climate change in Korea have caused inundation problems in urban sewer networks. In july 2006, a flooding accident at Misari motorboat racing stadium near the Han river occurred due to the effect of record-breaking outflow discharge from Paldang-dam. The purpose of this study was to simulate and analyze the flooding accident at Misari stadium by MOUSE model. The results of simulation analysis indicated that the total flood volume was $1,313,450m^3$. The effect of back water was 85.9% of the total volume which was caused by the manhole accident, and the effect of accumulated runoff was 14.1% of total volume which was caused by non-return valve shutdown. The simulation results of this MOUSE modeling that was linked to the boundary condition of the dynamic flows in the river by DWOPER model showed the potential of successful inundation analysis for sewer networks.