• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.24-30
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• 2018

Objectives: Based on the amount of amalgam, the duration of exposure, and the water pH, this study aims to investigate the change patterns in the mercury concentrations in water after amalgams have been introduced into sewage water. It is expected that the study results will be useful in improving the system for regulating the amount of mercury that is introduced into the environment. Methods: During the study, a glass test-tube with a cap was washed and disinfected using the glass laboratory device washing method. Then, 1, 2, 3, and 4 tabs were placed into a 10 mL pH 4 solution and 10 mL pH 7 distilled water. Each specimen was prepared in duplicate. The mean of the two mercury concentrations was used as the representative value, and the mercury concentration was measured using a mercury measurement device (DMA-80, Milestone, Italy) a total of eight times at one-week intervals. Results: The results show that the lower was the pH, the higher was the amount of amalgam. Also the longer was the duration, the more significant was the increase of mercury concentration in the water. Conclusions: Dental clinics are collected separately from dental clinics that used them. Given this, dental clinics in Korea must have the necessary facilities to separately collect mercury at their level. In addition, proper disposal systems and social attention to the proper management of dental wastes are required to prevent environmental pollution from mercury.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.151-158
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• 2019

Objectives of this study were to identify the hotspot for displacement of the on-line water quality sensors, in order to detect illicit discharge of untreated wastewater. A total of twenty-six water quality parameters were measured in sewer networks of the industrial complex located in Daejeon city as a test-bed site of this study. For the water qualities measured on a daily basis by 2-hour interval, the self-organizing maps(SOMs), one of the artificial neural networks(ANNs), were applied to classify the catchments to the clusters in accordance with patterns of water qualities discharged, and to determine the hotspot for priority sensor allocation in the study. The results revealed that the catchments were classified into four clusters in terms of extent of water qualities, in which the grouping were validated by the Euclidean distance and Davies-Bouldin index. Of the on-line sensors, total organic carbon(TOC) sensor, selected to be suitable for organic pollutants monitoring, would be effective to be allocated in D and a part of E catchments. Pb sensor, of heavy metals, would be suitable to be displaced in A and a part of B catchments.

• 생태와환경
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.502-509
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• 2009

In this study a total of 27 stream sites, at 1 km intervals, were monitored for simple physicochemical water characteristics, land coverage patterns, and stream environment characteristics using the Habitat-riparian Indexing System (HIS), in the Yangsan Stream. The HIS has been tested in previous research, resulting in some identification of advantages in the application to the stream ecosystems data. Even though reliable stream environment characterization was possible using HIS, there was no information about the application of this tool to present continuity of environmental changes in stream systems. Also the necessity was raised to compare the results of HIS application with land coverage information in order to provide useful information in management strategy development. The monitoring results of this study showed that changes of environmental degradation were well represented by HIS. Especially, stream environment degradation due to construction was relatively well reflected in the HIS monitoring results, and the main causality of Yangsan Stream degradation was expansion of the urbanized area. In addition, there were significant relationships between the HIS scores and land coverage information. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare appropriate options in controlling or managing the expansion of the industrialized areas in this stream basin in order to improve the stream environment. For this purpose, ensemble utilization of HIS results, water quality, and geographical information, resulting in integration with remote sensing processes can be possible.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.232-241
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• 2010

섬강 수계로 유입되는 도시하천(원주천)의 유입이 부착조류 군집에 미치는 생태학적 영향을 평가하기 위하여 부착조류 및 수질조사를 실시하였다. 조사는 섬강 본류와 원주천을 포함한 지류 등 총 14개 지점을 선정하여 2007년 10월에서 2008년 9월에까지 계절별로 4회에 걸쳐 실시하였다. 조사결과, 수온과 용존산소를 제외한 대부분의 수질항목은 계절 변이가 크지 않았고, 섬강 상류에서 가장 낮은 농도를 보였으며, 섬강 중류(원주천 유입부분)에서 가장 높은 농도를 보였고, 원주천 합류 이후 하류로 갈수록 점차 농도가 감소하였다. 조사기간 동안 가장 높은 빈도와 생물량을 보인 종은 Achnanthes convergens이었고, 원주천를 비롯하여 수질오염이 심한 지점에서는 Navicula goeppertiana, Navicula subminuscula, Nitzschia palea 등이 높은 밀도를 보였다. 각 조사지점의 TDI(trophic diatom index)에 의하면, 섬강 수계는 크게 3 그룹 - 섬강 상류와 지류하천(A 또는 B등급), 원주천(D등급), 합류후 섬강하류의 본류(C등급)로 구분되었으며, 대부분의 수질과 높은 상관성을 보였다. 생물 및 수질요인을 근거로 하는 유사도 분석결과는 TDI 지수의 분포와 유사하였다. 따라서, 인구밀집과 공업단지를 관통하는 원주천은 섬강 수계에 서식하는 부착규조 및 수질에 큰 영향을 미치며, 원주천 합류 이후 하류로 갈수록 오염정도가 점차 감소하는 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2018

Insomuch as it is important to manage water quality, from the perspective of water management, it is essential to understand the effect of the weirs on water quality and phytoplankton dynamics in various regions. The purpose of this study is to investigate the characteristics of nitro-nutrients, as well as occurrences and succession patterns of phytoplankton, in the river sections of the two weirs in the Yeongsan River for the five years (from 2012 to 2016) after the weir construction. In respect to this data, the average water temperature measured at the representative point in the section of the Seungchon Weir ($17.1^{\circ}C$) was higher than that of the Juksan Weir ($16.6^{\circ}C$) by comparison. By way of an analysis of this data, it was found that the water quality variables such as, organic matter, nitrogen nutrients and phosphorus nutrients were improved gradually during the period, but the degree of the improvement differs as noted and measured between the weirs. Under the circumstances, it is especially noted that the $NH_3-N$ concentration was higher for the point of the Seungchon Weir (2.204 mg/L) than that of the Juksan Weir (1.157 mg/L). This indicates that effluent as seen from sewage treatment plants and hydrological feature near the densely population area, could be the main cause for the incidence of water pollution in the upstream section of the Seungchon Weir. Additionally, the phytoplankton analysis showed that a relative abundance of diatoms and green algae were 56.9 % and 25.8 % respectively. However, it is noted that the cyanobacteria was measured lower as 10.7 %. Also, in the study sites cell density and occurrence frequency of cyanobacteria were relatively lower than compared to the same measurements noted in other rivers.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.52-58
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• 2005

The assessment on characteristics of hydraulic behavior and water quality variations of underground reservoirs of buildings were studied. Firstly, it was thought that underground reservoir capacities($m^3$) of buildings should be not determinated by the uniform and same methods but be estimated on the basis of the dwelling areas on dominated households and their residential characteristics, because these characteristics influence significantly on actual water usages and patterns of buildings. Secondly, it was likely that the average reduction rate of residual chlorine in underground reservoirs were affected from the their capacities, because the average reduction rate of residual chlorine in underground reservoirs under $1,000m^3$ was 43 percent, on the other hand, that rate of underground reservoirs over $1,000m^3$ was 60 percent. Thirdly, through the field investigation, the retention time of drinking water in underground reservoirs were in the range from 0.3 day to 3.9 day. In addition to, the average reduction rate of residual chlorine were depended largely on the retention time of drinking water. When the retention time was under 24 hours, the average reduction rate of residual chlorine was 45 percent, and in case of over 24 hours, was 49 percent. Fourth, water level in underground reservoirs was averagely varied in the range from 0.1 m to 2.65 m at the height of underground reservoirs. If considered actual height of underground reservoirs, 37.6 percent of the height of underground reservoirs was only used. Consequently, the frequency of the inflow and outflow of drinking water in underground reservoir were very increased, and had an effect on the reduction of residual chlorine. Lastly, the investigations on hydraulic structure characteristics of underground reservoirs inside showed the locations of inflow and outflow of drinking water almost were in the opposite direction. And some buildings had several baffles in the middle. Nevertheless, their installations had no beneficial for the improvement of water quality.

• 생태와환경
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• 제38권3호통권113호
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• pp.341-351
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• 2005

본 연구는 2004년 8월 (8월 16 ${\sim}$ 17일)부터 10월 (10월1 ${\sim}$ 2일)까지 금강 지류중의 하나인 유등천의 5개의 지점을 선정하여 어류군을 이용한 다변수 모델 적용 및 평가를 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 생물학적 건강성평가 모델값은 유등천의 지점별 수질변수 값 (1995 ${\sim}$ 2004년:환경부 자료)과 비교 평가하였다. 이용된 수질변수는 전기전도도 (Conductivity), 생물화학적 산소요구량 $(BOD_5)$, 화학적 산소요구량 $(COD_{mn})$, 총인 (Total phosphorus), 총질소 (Total nitrogen) 및 총부유물 (Total suspended solids)의 6개 항목으로서 조사지점별, 계절별, 연별로 농도 변이가 큰 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구에서는 안 등 (2003)에 의해 국내 특성에 맞게 개발된 다변수 메트릭 모델을 이용하였으며, 이는 최근 미국 환경부(US EPA)의 Barbour et al. (1999)에 의한 RBP 모델을 기반으로 얻어졌다. 총체적인 건강성평가에 따르면, EPA (1993) 및 Barbour et al. (1999)의 기준에 따르면, 2차례 조사에 걸친 유등천의 생물학적 건강도는 27.8(n=10)로서, 수환경등급은 '보통상태' (Fair condition)로 나타났다. 8 ${\sim}$ 10월까지 지점별 개별적인 어류평가 모델 값은 24 ${\sim}$ 32범위로 나타났으며, 5지점에서 모델 값은 25 (Poor condition)로서 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 1 ${\sim}$ 4지점까지 모델 값은 고도 구배에 대해 큰 차이를 보이지 않았다. 한편, 이화학 분석 자료에 따르며, 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 수질이 악화되는 경향을 보이고 있었으며, 특히 5지점 (S5)은 나머지 4개 지점 (S1 ${\sim}$ S4)의 수질에 비해 뚜렷한 수질악화를 보였는데, 이는 제 5지점 부근의 공단과 분뇨처리시설로부터 유입된 폐수에 의한 점 오염원의 효과로 사료되었다. 어류의 지표종 특성에 따르면, 버들치 (Rhynchocypris oxycephalus), 갈겨니 (Zacco temmincki)와 같은 수질에 대해 민감한 어종은 상류(S1 ${\sim}$ S2)에서의 출현빈도가 하류지점에의 출현빈도에 비해 뚜렷하게 높게 나타나 수질 특성을 반영하는 것으로 나타났으며, 트로픽구조 측면에서 내성종 (Tolerant species)및 잡식성종(Omnivore species)이 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.82-92
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 금강수계의 저수지들의 공간적 계절적 영양상태를 분류하였으며, Chl-$a$와 전기전도도와 총인 등의 수질 변수들간의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 금강수계의 각 저수지들은 총인 값에 따라 2개의 빈영양상태와 15개의 중영양상태, 14개의 부영양상태로 분류되었으며, 각각의 총인 값은 9.3~9.4 ${\mu}g\;L^{-1}$, 10.3~19.2 ${\mu}g\;L^{-1}$, 38.9~117.1 ${\mu}g\;L^{-1}$로 나타났다. 전기전도도, 총인, Chl-$a$는 강우특성을 반영하였으며, 연평균 총인 값은 연평균 Chl-$a$ 값과 유사한 변이 패턴을 보였다. 한편, 총인에 의한 Chl-$a$의 회귀식은 몇 개의 계절과 영양상태에서 유의성을 나타내었으며, 이는 계절적 강우에 의한 희석효과로 인한 결과로 사료되었다.

• 한국해양환경ㆍ에너지학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.14-23
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• 2001

영일만의 해수순환에 영향을 미치는 조석잔차류와 형산강 하천수의 거동 특성을 규명하기 위하여 2차원 수치모형실험을 수행하였다. 수치모형실험의 결과는 기존의 관측자료들과 잘 일치하였으며, 영일만의 북쪽 달만갑 연안으로부터 포항신항을 거쳐 장기갑 연안을 따라 외해로 빠져나가는 조석잔차류 거동을 잘 재현하였다. 영일만의 잔차류에 대한 조류의 영향은 미약하며 파랑이나 바람에 의한 영향이 크지만 영일만의 전형적인 조석잔차류의 거동에 미치는 형산강 하천수의 역할은 지배적인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.451-460
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• 1998

The objectives of this study Is to evaluate the total runoff yield, peak flow and peak flow travel time depending on the urbanization, return period and rainfall patterns at the downstream of Manchon urban watershed in TaeGu City. SWM(Storm Water Management Model) is used for runog analysis based on 5 different steps of urbanization and 4 different types of Hufrs quartile according to 8 return periods. It is analyzed that the order of total runoff yield according to raiun patterns is Huffs 4, Huffs 2. Huffs 3 and Huffs 1 quartile, that of peak flow magnitude is Huffs 2, Huffs 1, Huffs 4 and Huffs 3 quartile at present development ratio. under the 60, 70, 80 and 90ft of urbanization to the 50% of urbanization by means of the rainfall patterns, the mean Increasing ratio of total runoff yield for each case is 4.55, 11.43, 16.07 and 20.02%, that of peak flow is 5.82, 13.61, 17.15 and 18.83%, the mean decreasing ratio of peak flow travel time Is 0.00, 2.44, 5.07 and 6.26%, the mean increasing ratio of runoff depth Is 4.51, 11.42, 16.02 and 20.05% respectively. the mean increasing ratio of total runoff yield by means of each and 19.71%. Therefore, as the result of this study. it can be used for principal data as to storm sewage treatment and flood damage protection planning in urban small watershed.