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Setting Ecological Goals and Success Criteria Items for Ecological Restoration Projects : Focusing on the Coastal Restoration Projects (생태복원사업의 생태적 목표 및 성공 판단기준 항목 설정 : 연안복원사업을 중심으로)

  • Lee, Sukmo;Lee, Dongjoo;Seo, Jinhyeong
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.12-17
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    • 2017
  • This study established ecological goals and success criteria by using results of the coastal ecosystem restoration demand survey. The ecological goals are set for species diversity, regulation of seawater flow, improvement of purification, erosion prevention and habitat provision by ecosystem types. The indicators of success criteria are chosen the number of emergence species and community characteristics of target organism and pertinent items of hydrologic, water quality and sediment environment by ecological goals among the investigation items of tidal flat investigation guideline.

Sterols as Indicators of Fecal Pollution in Sediments from Shellfish Farming Areas (Yeoja Bay and Gangjin Bay) of Korea (분변계 스테롤을 이용한 남해안 패류양식어장(여자만과 강진만)의 퇴적물내 분변오염도 평가)

  • Choi, Minkyu;Lee, In-Seok;Hwang, Dong-Woon;Kim, Hyung Chul;Kim, Ye-Jung;Kim, Sook-Yang
    • Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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    • v.46 no.4
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    • pp.437-444
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    • 2013
  • Eight fecal sterols were analyzed in surface sediments collected from shellfish farming areas in Yeoja Bay and Gangjin Bay, Korea, to evaluate sewage-derived fecal pollution. The concentrations of coprostanol, a good marker of sewage-derived organic contamination, in sediments were in the range of 10-530 ng/g-dry in Yeoja Bay, and 10-190 ng/g-dry in Gangjin Bay. Coprostanol levels were markedly higher in the inner bay than in the outer bay. These levels were lower than those reported in urbanized bays in Korea, however, they were comparable to levels in other shellfish farming areas including Gamak Bay. A multivariate analysis of the ratios of other sterols suggested that the sterols originated from sewage and plankton/benthos. Sewage was the dominant source at stations located close to the river mouth and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) outfalls, and plankton/benthos was the primary source in the outer bay. These results suggest that management of point sources, e.g., WWTP as well as non-point sources, e.g., riverine inputs is important for improving the water quality in Yeoja Bay and Gangjin Bay.

Deconcentration pattern of port system: Case in Southern Vietnam (항만분산화 현상에 관한 연구: 베트남 남부지역을 중심으로)

  • NGUYEN, Tuan Hiep;PHAM, Thi Yen;Yeo, Gi Tae
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.157-167
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    • 2018
  • The shortage of research in Vietnam port evolvement is uncontroversial although a huge amount of investment is observed to upgrade both quantity and quality. This study examines the port system performance, in the context of spatially concentration ratio, in Southern Vietnam for the period 2007-2016, by using prevailing indicators for spatially concentration assessment including concentration ratios (CR), the Herfindahl-Hirschman index (HHI), the Gini coefficient, the Lorenz curve and shift-share analysis (SSA), a trend of deconcentration is described in Southern Vietnam port system, since the traditional ports to new deep-water ports. Also, driving forces of this shifting would be discussed in detail. Implications from this study would enable not only port administrators, port operators but also shipping lines, cargo owners, logistics service providers to comprehensively understand the growth of the port system in Southern Vietnam.

The Integrated Assessment Model for the Conservation of Natural Environment - Focused on Site Selection for the National Trust - (자연환경 보전을 위한 통합 평가모형 - 내셔널 트러스트 후보지 선정을 중심으로 -)

  • Jung, Sung-Gwan;You, Ju-Han
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.87-98
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    • 2003
  • The main purpose of this study is to propose the integrated assessment model for the rational and effective selection of proposed sites in National Trust (NT) and conserve the ruined natural environment by excessive land development. The results of this study are as follows; 1) The specialists thought that rare and endangered species were very important in plant and animal, in case of landscape and environment, naturality and water quality were too important. 2) In the result of the correlation measure on the indicator of assessment, 'erosion of soil'and 'air pollutant'was highly correlative. Secondly, 'suspended solids' and 'erosion of soil'was high correlation. 3) In the result of forming the factors into the integrated indicators, they were classified into conditional, stable, valuable and potential factors and the purpose of this formation is to evaluate proposed sites in NT objectively and rationally with organic assessment. 4) In the integrated assessment model, the degree of explanation was observed approximately 36.4% and the important factor was the conditional factor, but we have to consider all factors for the effective and objective assessment. Therefore we organically have to apply and use them for the assessment of proposed sites in NT. It turns out to offer raw data on the land conservation and carry out the role of the instrument of measurement. As for future directions, the follow are proposed: 1) adaptation of real proposed site, 2) verification of effect and problem, 3) practical survey for diverse types as mountain, coast and inland.

Assessment of National and Regional Plans Using Integrated Management Index of Korea National Planning and Environmental Planning for Present Status Evaluation (국토계획과 환경계획 통합관리 지표의 적용을 통한 통합관리 현황 평가)

  • Heo, Han-Kyul;Lee, Dong-Kun;Sung, Hyun-Chan;Heo, Min-Ju;Park, Jin-Han
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.81-91
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    • 2019
  • Integrated management of Korea national and environmental planing for sustainable development is suggested, and basic research is needed. In this study, national and regional plans were assessed using 'integrated management index of Korea national planning and environmental planning' to grasp the current status of integrated management on Korea national planning and environmental planning. As a result of the assessment, it was found that both national and regional plans need to improve considering the natural ecology part and water resource and quality part. In addition, it was derived that the detailed contents of the indicator can not be reflected according to the characteristics in the higher-level plan. Therefore, it has been found necessary to include proclamatory contents so as to be able to establish a detailed plan that reflects environmental goals in the lower-level plan.

Evaluation of Groundwater Quality Characteristics around Uncontrolled Closed Valley Landfill (사용종료 비위생매립지 주변 지하수의 수질변화 특성)

  • Park, Joung-Ku;Kim, Tae-Dong;Choi, Dong Hyuk;Lee, Jin-Yong
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.75-80
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    • 2007
  • This study evaluated groundwater quality around an uncontrolled landfill in W sity, Korea, which was monitored for about two years (2005-2006). Parameters of concern include redox-sensitive indicators such as pH, DO, EC, ORP, DOC (dissolved organic carbon), NH3, NO3 and SO4. About 10 years have elapsed after closing dumping of municipal wastes in the landfill. Leachates showed widely varying concentrations in COD(136${\sim}$263 mg/L), T-N(121${\sim}$186 mg/L), and NH3-N(14${\sim}$369 mg/L). Groundwater at the immediate downgradient of the landfill showed weakly acidic pH condition but very high levels of EC (3,000-4,000 ${\mu}S/cm$), which indicated that the groundwater was largely affected by the landfill leachate. Cl, a conservative ion, showed over 200 mg/L at the landfill border, but a gradually decreasing level with distance from the landfill, representing dispersion and dilution (natural attenuation) due to mixing with surrounding groundwater and replenished rainwater. Redox potential showed negative value at the landfill border but it increased up to 350 mV at downgradient wells, which indicated conversion of redox condition from reducing oxic ones. Ammonia, was largely enriched at most of the monitoring wells and its level greatly exceeded drinking water standard. In summary, all the parameters evidenced occurrence of natural attenuation with distance and with time but further monitoring is still required.

Soil Health Assessment of Soil Washing and Landfarming Treated Soils (토양세척 및 토양경작 정화 토양의 건강성 평가)

  • Yong min Yi;Kijune Sung
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.32 no.2
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    • pp.112-122
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    • 2023
  • To restore the ecological function of contaminated soil and maximize the ecological services provided by the soil, besides the toxicity orrisk caused by pollutants, the functional aspects of the soil ecosystem should be considered. In this study, a method for evaluating the health of cleaned soil was presented, and the applicability of the proposed evaluation method was examined by applying it to soil treated with washing and landfarming. Productivity, habitat, water retention capacity, nutrient cycling, carbon retention capacity, and buffering capacity were used as soil health evaluation indicators. The results showed that the soil health was not completely recovered after remediation, and even in the case of the washed soil, the health was lower than before remediation. On the other hand, there was no significant change in soil quality due to oil pollution, but soil health deteriorated. Unlike the slightly improved soil quality after landfarming treatment, soil health was not completely restored. Therefore, the results of this study indicate that it is desirable to consider both soil quality and health when evaluating the remediation effect. The soil health evaluation method proposed in this study can be usefully utilized for the sustainable use of cleaned soil and to promote ecosystem services.

Bioassessment of the quality of surface waters of the Chipoco River using indicators of epilithic diatoms in macrophytes from the mining district of Hidalgo, Mexico

  • Maria Jesus Puy-Alquiza;Raul Miranda-Aviles;Yuriko Jocselin Martinez Hernandez;Miren Yosune Miranda Puy;Gabriela A Zanor;Cristina Daniela Moncada Sanchez
    • Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.233-246
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    • 2024
  • Background: In this research work, epilithic communities of diatoms in macrophytes are listed and described to evaluate the ecological conditions of the surface waters of the Chipoco River, whose basin has been exploited for agricultural and mining purposes, degrading natural ecosystems. The diatoms studied are found in calcareous tufa deposits developed in swampy environments where little of their benthic microbiota has been studied, despite the regional relevance of these calcareous formations within the manganese mining district. To describe the diatoms and evaluate the ecological condition of the surface waters, the Chipoco River was divided into three sectors (North, Center, and South) collecting a total of 15 samples along 10 km. For the taxonomic identification of diatoms, scanning electron microscopy techniques, consultations with specialists and specialized literature were used. To evaluate the ecological conditions of the Chipoco River, the linear correlation coefficient was used, where the relationships between diatom species and environmental variables were evaluated. Likewise, species diversity was determined by applying the Shannon-Wiener index and Simpson's dominance value (D) was calculated to detect diversity impoverishment processes. Results: Ten genera of diatoms were identified in bryophytes of the species Plagiomnium cuspidatum that grow on the banks of said river. The linear correlation coefficient indicated that physicochemical characteristics such as total dissolved solids, temperature, and calcium, and hydrochemical characteristics of the water intervene in the distribution and abundance of four diatoms Rhoicosphenia abreviate, Epithemia turgida, Calloneis bacillum and Achanthidium minutissimum in the different sectors studied. The Shannon-Wiener diversity indices and Simpson's dominance show that there is greater diversity and marked dominance of diatoms in the northern sector compared to the central and southern sectors. Conclusions: Agricultural and mining activities and the poor sanitary infrastructure of human settlements have caused the Chipoco River to have poor ecological quality.

Comparing the Performance of a Deep Learning Model (TabPFN) for Predicting River Algal Blooms with Varying Data Composition (데이터 구성에 따른 하천 조류 예측 딥러닝 모형 (TabPFN) 성능 비교)

  • Hyunseok Yang;Jungsu Park
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.197-203
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    • 2024
  • The algal blooms in rivers can negatively affect water source management and water treatment processes, necessitating continuous management. In this study, a multi-classification model was developed to predict the concentration of chlorophyll-a (chl-a), one of the key indicators of algal blooms, using Tabular Prior Fitted Networks (TabPFN), a novel deep learning algorithm known for its relatively superior performance on small tabular datasets. The model was developed using daily observation data collected at Buyeo water quality monitoring station from January 1, 2014, to December 31, 2022. The collected data were averaged to construct input data sets with measurement frequencies of 1 day, 3 days, 6 days, 12 days. The performance comparison of the four models, constructed with input data on observation frequencies of 1 day, 3 days, 6 days, and 12 days, showed that the model exhibits stable performance even when the measurement frequency is longer and the number of observations is smaller. The macro average for each model were analyzed as follows: Precision was 0.77, 0.76, 0.83, 0.84; Recall was 0.63, 0.65, 0.66, 0.74; F1-score was 0.67, 0.69, 0.71, 0.78. For the weighted average, Precision was 0.76, 0.77, 0.81, 0.84; Recall was 0.76, 0.78, 0.81, 0.85; F1-score was 0.74, 0.77, 0.80, 0.84. This study demonstrates that the chl-a prediction model constructed using TabPFN exhibits stable performance even with small-scale input data, verifying the feasibility of its application in fields where the input data required for model construction is limited.

Inter-annual Variation of Phytoplankton Community Structure in Aquacultural Areas of Tongyeong, SE Coastal Waters of Korea (통영 양식장 해역의 식물플랑크톤 군집의 연간변동)

  • Lim, Weol-Ae;Lee, Young-Sik;Kang, Young-Sil;Kim, Seong-Soo;Kim, Seong-Hyun;Choi, Hye-Sung;Hur, Young-Baek;Lee, Tae-Seek;Lee, Jae-Young
    • The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.158-165
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    • 2010
  • Phytoplankton community structure is one of the indicators that can explain the enviromnental characteristics of coastal waters. In this study, phytoplankton community structure and water quality of aquaculture area were investigated for understanding regional enviromnental characteristics. Thirty stations in aquaculture areas of Tongyeong, southeast coast of Korea, were investigated monthly from January to December, 2009. Phytoplankton community, meteorologic dada and enviromnent factors including temperature, salinity, transparency, nutrients and chlorophyll a were also examined. Chaetoceros spp. and unidentified small flagellates were dominant species in all the year round. Pseudo-nitzschia spp., Dictyocha spp., and Nitzschia longissima were dominant in June to October being summer season, and Skeletonema costatum, Thalassiosira spp., Eucamphia zodiacus, Akashiwo sanguinea, Gymnodinium spp. and Asterionella japonicus appeared as dominant species in the rest of months. Dinoflagellate blooms occurred 3 times in near Hansan Bay and around Saryang-do, and the highest chlorophyll a was found in Hansan Bay. Species diversity of phytoplankton was lower in Hansan and Womnum Bay, and diatom was more abundant than dinoflagellates in Mireuk-do waters. These results showed that phytoplankton community varied by the seasonal and geographical characteristics, and recent increase of water temperature and heavy rain may affect on phytoplankton community structure.