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A Study on the Composition for Improving the Performance of Inorganic Binders for Conservation Treatment of Stone Cultural Heritages (석조문화재 보존처리용 무기질바인더의 성능개선을 위한 조성물 연구)

  • Lee, Tae Jong;Cho, Ha Jin;Chae, Seung A;Park, Hee Jeong;Kang, San Ha
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.339-350
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    • 2020
  • This study attempted to apply a hybrid technology that integrated mineral-based fillers and water-repellent agents to control the efflorescence that results from the use of inorganic binders, for the conservation treatment (surface finishing) of cultural heritage materials made up of stone. Herein, different types of mixing ratios of a filler (silica fume 3.4%) and a water repellent (silane-siloxane 1%) were selected for fabricating the inorganic binder, and it was determined that the ratio selected by weight is effective in controlling efflorescence substances. In addition, it was identified that the inorganic binder with the mixing ratio resulted in a higher compressive strength than the standard (20MPa), and the water permeability resistance was high with low water absorption. The result of ion elution from the bilder showed that a smaller number of ions was observed to affect the efflorescence (directly and indirectly) as compared to that of the control group, which was considered to be relatively stable.

The Practice and Effect of Water Conservation Legislation in China

  • Liu, Dingxiang;Li, Jianguo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2012.05a
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    • pp.19-19
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    • 2012
  • After more 60 years' legislative practice of water resources protection, the Chinese government has initially established a legislative system of water resources protection, based on Water Law. From the development course of water resources protection legislation, the paper mainly analyzes the legal framework, main content & management system of water resources protection, and pointed out the improved direction of water resources conservation legislation in China in the future.

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The Effect of Dredged Soil Improvement on Soil Chemical Conditions and Plant Growth at the Slope of Saemangeum Sea Dike

  • Park, Chanwoo;Koo, Namin;Kwon, Jino;Lim, Joo-Hoon;Jeong, Yong-Ho;Kim, Jung-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Soil Science and Fertilizer
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.16-22
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    • 2014
  • This study was conducted to determine the changes in soil chemical properties and the growth of seedling according to the different dredged soil improving methods at slope of Saemangeum sea dike. Undersea dredged soil was improved by five different methods. Seedlings of Ulmus davidiana var. japonica, Chionanthus retusa, Celtis sinensis, and Pinus thunbergii were planted after 9 month of experience site installation, then soil pH, NaCl concentration in soil, soil organic matter (SOM), and survival rate and height of seedling was measured. Initial soil pH was highest in the control plot but it decreased to the similar level with other soil improving plots after 35 months. There were no differences in NaCl concentration between the control and soil improving plots, and it showed decreasing tendency during the study period. In the control plot, initial SOM was lowest among that of other plots during the study period. The survival rate of 36 months after planting of P. thunbergii was highest among the species. The gap of the tree growth of P. thunbergii between the control plot and the soil improving plots was small, however, other species showed relatively higher tree height in the soil improving plots than the control plots. Creation forest with P. thunbergii might be a cost effective afforestation in coastal reclaimed land since it rarely needs additional improvement of dredged soil.

A Case Study on the Application of 'Conservation First Development Later' Principle for the Development Projects in Jeju Area (제주도 개발사업의 '선보전 후개발' 원칙 적용 사례분석)

  • Cho, Eun-Il;Hu, Chul-Goo
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.113-128
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    • 2014
  • Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has the natural assets resulting in UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, World Heritage Listed and World Geopark Certification, so the principle of 'Conservation First Development Later' has been set up for the vision of environmental policy to preserve these assets. This case study has been carried out to investigate the realization of the principle of 'Conservation First Development Later' for the development projects performed environmental impact assessment from 1994 to 2012 in Jeju Province, using geographic information systems(GIS). The Jeju Province has its own ordinance to consult and operate an environmental impact assessment(EIA) system. In particular, the conservation area, such as, Absolute/Relative Conservation Area and Underground Water, Ecosystem and View Conservation Zone, has been assigned and managed specially to conserve the natural environment. The 179 projects has been performed EIA for last 18 years in Jeju Province, and then the Absolute Conservation Area has been included in 22 projects and the Relative Conservation Area has been included in 34 projects. However, the 2 projects only have included the Absolute Conservation Area for 7 years after 2005. This result suggests that the application of the principle for the Absolute Conservation Area is strengthened gradually. On the other hand, the 17 projects and the 24 projects have included the Underground Water Conservation Zone assigned grade 1 and 2, respectively, and the number has been increasing after 2004. The results show that it needs to strengthen the application of the principle for this Zone. And the Ecosystem Conservation Zone assigned grade 1 and 2 have been included in 1 project and 9 projects, respectively. It is considered from this result that the principle is realized successfully for the Ecosystem Conservation Zone. In addition, it could be known that the principle is applied well for the View Conservation Zone, in this study.

Conservation of Ceramic-Ware to be Exhibited at Yongsan New National Museum at Its Opening - Restoration of Blue-and-white porcelain jar with phoenix design and Celadon peahen-shaped water dropper - (용산 국립중앙박물관 개관 전시 대상 도자기의 보존 - 청화백자운봉문대호(靑畵白磁雲鳳文大壺)·청자공작수주(靑磁孔雀水注) -)

  • Hwang, Hyunsung;Lee, Haesoon
    • Conservation Science in Museum
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    • v.5
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    • pp.5-15
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    • 2004
  • The Fine Art Department has sent a list of ceramic ware to the Conservation Science Laboratory of the National Museum of Korea for conservation treatment. The listed ceramic ware will be newly displayed in the ceramic ware gallery of Yongsan Museum after it is opened. Based on the list, Conservation Science Laboratory has been taking special measures to conservation the ceramic ware since 2002. This paper attempts to introduce the process of restoring the Blue-and-white porcelain Jar with phoenix Design (Jubsoo 631) and Celadon peahen-shaped water dropper (Duksoo 5202).

Studies on the Rural Environmental Preservations (농촌의 환경보존에 관한 조사분석)

  • 서승덕
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.41-45
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    • 1981
  • This study is to be surveyed the rural environmental conditions such as housing, water works, sewerage, road and farm road, land utilization, natural conservation and sightseeing, public damage and disaster, and rural water requirement through the 50 villages (10995 home unit) The brief results summarized in this study are as follows. 1.Modernization of rural housing, toilet room and arrangement of dust materials are getting better than before l0yrs. 2.Water works are highly improved but sewerage problem is still in the serious problems. 3.Rood achievement is quite good but farm road is in still insufficiency 4.Utilization of land resources should be maximaized but land conservation is still insufficient condition and farm land is getting polluted. 5.Natural environmental conservation is much more improved but landscape is still insufficient. 6.Public damages such as water pollution, air pollution, and others are getting greater and greater but meteorological damage should be decreased. 7.Watershed condition is getting better and better but because of the large requiriment of the water use for the crops, agricultural water use should be needed much more than before l0yrs.

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Characteristics and Function Assessment of Inland Wetlands in Chungnam Province (충청남도 내륙습지 특성 및 기능평가)

  • Park, Mi Ok;Koo, Bon Hak;Kim, Ha Na
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.92-100
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    • 2009
  • This study was surveyed from May to October, 2008 in order to classify type distribution and evaluate the function of inland wetland as a ecological axis in Chungnam province. Assessment was done by modified-RAM (Rapid Assessment Method). RAM is consisted of total 8 functions and divided into high, moderate, low. The conservation grade of RAM is divided into 4 grades; absolute conservation, conservation, improvement and restoration. Throughout survey on total 13 wetlands of Lacustrine, Palustrine wetland which are distributed in Chungnam province, their function was assessed. As result, the 2 wetlands were judged as absolute conservation grade by assessment of 8 functional contents, and 7 sites were improvement wetlands and 4 sites were conservation wetlands. The function of wetlands assessed as conservation grade showed high in water quality protection and improvement. Also, showed high in vegetation diversity, wildlife habitat and aesthetic recreation. Meanwhile, showed low in Water quality purification, Shoreline/Stream Bank Protection. Of wetlands evaluated as conservation grade, Jeong-juk Ji and Dun-ri reservoir were assessed as absolute conservative area. These wetlands are essential to be managed continuously as a area having high ecological value. Farther, these wetlands will be done as a axis of ecological network related to 'Kumbuk jeongmaek' ecosystem.

Watershed Management Measures for Water Quality Conservation of the Hwaseong Reservoir using BASINS/HSPF Model (BASINS/HSPF 모델을 이용한 화성호 수질보전을 위한 상류 유역 수질개선방안 연구)

  • Kang, Hyeongsik;Jang, Jae Ho
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.29 no.1
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    • pp.36-44
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    • 2013
  • HSPF model based on BASINS was applied to analyze effects of watershed management measures for water quality conservation in the Hwaseong Reservoir watershed. The model was calibrated against the field measurements of meteorological data, streamflow and water qualities ($BOD_5$, T-N, T-P) at each observatory for 4 years (2007-2010). The water quality characteristics of inflow streams were evaluated. The 4 scenarios for the water quality improvement were applied to inflow streams and critical area from water pollution based on previous researches. The reduction efficiency of point and non-point sources in inflow streams was evaluated with each scenario. The results demonstrate that the expansion of advanced treatment system within wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and construction of pond-wetlands would be great effective management measures. In order to satisfactory the target water quality of reservoir, the measures which can control both point source and non-point source pollutants should be implemented in the watershed.

Measurement of Crack Depth and Weathering Degree Using Ultrasonic Velocity and Deterioration Evaluation of the Unhyungung Stone Water Container (운현궁수조의 손상평가와 초음파 속도를 이용한 풍화도 및 균열심도 측정)

  • Chun, Yu-Gun;Lee, Chan-Hee;Jo, Seung-Nam;Jo, Yeong-Hoon;Park, Gi-Jung;Yang, Pil-Seung
    • Journal of Conservation Science
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    • v.24
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    • pp.1-11
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    • 2008
  • The Unhyungung Water Container in the possession of the Seoul Museum of History in Korea is consisted of a calcareous marble developed laminated bedding and numerous argillaceous veinlets. This monument should need to conservation treatment because of black discoloration and seriously numerous cracks. Vertical and horizontal cracks in the monument are developed following stratification and argillaceous veinlets that are relatively low coherence between the rock materials. We have proved that the material inducing discoloration on the surface is carbon which is formed by deposited organic matters. As the result of the ultrasonic measurements, although highly surface weathering degree, the physical properties of the Unhyungung Water Container is confirmed slightly weathered state. The depths of cracks in the monument are calculated at maximum 60mm in some cracks completely penetrating into the wall and at minimum 9mm in the other crack. The cracks, developed following veinlet, are revealed that there penetrate from an outer wall to an inside wall for the monument. And most depths of cracks, developed following stratification, are calculated 20 to 30mm. This result will offer a significant data for conservation of the Unhyungung Water Container.

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Determining widths of riparian ecosystem zone for water quality and ecosystem conservation - A case study for the Jinwee stream (수질개선과 생태서식환경을 고려한 수변생태구역 너비 결정 방법 - 진위천 적용을 중심으로 -)

  • SONG, Inhong;KIMm, IkJae
    • Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.21-29
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    • 2018
  • Riparian management has become important as stream water quality as well as riparian ecosystem gain more public attentions. The objective of this study was to determine riparian widths based on the functions of nutrient removal and wildlife habitat protection and to apply for the Jinwee stream area as a preliminary case. Nitrogen and phosphorus filtration efficiencies were considered in water quality aspect, while the habitat radii of amphibian and reptiles were used for wildlife conservation purpose. In addition, observation of endangered species and human impact on wildlife disturbance in riparian area were also taken into account in determining riparian widths. The stream confluence zone was emphasized by doubling the riparian widths as the focal point for wildlife habitat conservation. As the results, three different levels of riparian widths were proposed depending on the major riparian functions and applied to the Jinwee stream section as the case study. The proposed method can be used to determine riparian width in other stream areas based on different functional focus, ie, water quality or riparian conservation purposes.