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Basic Environment Preservation Policies in Korea (環境保全政策의 基本方向)

  • Rhee, Doo-Ho
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 1986
  • 環境理念(Welfarism)은 인류사회가 추구하고 있는 至高至善의 最高理念(The Supreme Ideology)이며, 環境은 그것이 자연환경이든 인공환경이든간에 바로 최고이념인 福祉의 실현을 가능케 해주는 필수불가결의 기본요건이다. 그런 까닭에 UN은 人間環境宣言('72.6.5)에서 '자연환경과 인공환경은 다같이 인류의 福祉(Well-being)와 생존권(Life itself)을 비롯한 인류의 기본건(Human Rights)을 항유함에 있어 필수불가결의 요건'이라고 규정하고 있는 것이다.

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NOAA's Response Plan for Nuclear Emergencies

  • Hwang, Sun-Tae;Choi, Kil-Oung
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.25 no.2
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    • pp.115-118
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    • 2000
  • With reference to nuclear emergency information concerning the national emergency plan for nuclear accidents, the response plan for the atmospheric nuclear emergencies of the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was reviewed and described for introducing an overview on it to the Korean Association for Radiation Protection (KARP).

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Assessment of the Near Real-Time Validation for the AQUA Satellite Level-2 Observation Products

  • Yang Min-Sil;Lee Jeongsoon;Lee Chol;Park Jong-Seo;Kim Hee-Ah
    • Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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    • 2004.10a
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    • pp.35-38
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    • 2004
  • We developed a Near Real-Time Validation System (NRVS) for the Level-2 Products of AQUA Satellite. AQUA satellite is the second largest project of Earth Observing System (EOS) mission of NASA. This satellite provides the information of water cycle of the entire earth with many different forms. Among its products, we have used five kinds of level-2 geophysical parameters containing rain rate, sea surface wind speed, skin surface temperature, atmospheric temperature profile, and atmospheric humidity profile. To use these products in a scientific purpose, reasonable quantification is indispensable. In this paper we explain the near real-time validation system process and its detail algorithm. Its simulation results are also analyzed in a quantitative way. As reference data set in-situ measured meteorological data which are periodically gathered and provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) is processed. Not only site-specific analysis but also time-series analysis of the validation results are explained and detail algorithms are described.

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Characteristics of Erythemal Ultraviolet Irradiance operating at Korea Meteorological Administration (기상청에서 운용 중인 지역별 지표 홍반자외선(EUV-B) 복사의 특성)

  • Hong Gi-Man;Choi Byoung-Cheol
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.223-233
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    • 2006
  • We analyzed the monthly and seasonal mean of the daily Erythemal Ultraviolet-B (EUV-B, $280{\sim}320nm$) irradiance operating in Pohang, Anmyeon, Gosan, Mokpo and Kangnung with UV-Biometer (Solar Light Co., Model No. 501) at clear-sky noon during the period from 1999 to 2004. Also, we investigated the seasonal and regional characteristics for the UV index over the Korean Peninsula. The daily maximum occurred near solar southing time and the highest monthly accumulated EUV-B irradiance appeared in July and August at each regional observatory. The monthly mean value of the clear-sky EUV-B irradiance in Pohang, Anmyeon, Gosan, Mokpo and Kangnung showed 196.6, 161.8, 221.9, $171.5mWm^{-2}\;and\;179.7mWm^{-2}$ near noon in July respectively. The annual mean value of the daily accumulated EUV-B irradiance in Pohang, Anmyeon, Gosan, Mokpo and Kangnung were 1.8, 2.1, 2.2, $1.8kJm^{-2}\;and\;1.5kJm^{-2}$ respectively. The UV Index (UVI) showed above UVI 7(High) more than 90 days during one year over the Korean Peninsula.

Positioning customer-based convenience store image: a multidimensional scaling approach via perceptual map

  • HO, Truc Vi;PHAN, Trong Nhan;LE-HOANG, Viet Phuong
    • Journal of Distribution Science
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 2021
  • Purpose: The research is to find out the perception of consumers for the convenience store (c - store) image in an emerging market, with a sample from Ho Chi Minh City. Research design, data, and methodology: Data were collected using a 24 - item structured questionnaire into six factors, namely: store atmospheric, merchandise, supplementary service, customer convenience, sales personnel, promotion. Five hundred consumers shopped at the different c - stores were collected for a multidimensional scaling technique that creates a perceptual map illustrating of c - store image. Results: The results point out that consumers' perception of a different c - store is different. The trend of c- stores are focusing on the dimensions of the function aspect. The customers also put their attention on the psychological dimension, which, in this case, is customer convenience with a sharp point. Almost all stores are bad on store atmospheric in customer- based. Conclusions: The modern retail store chains need to focus on elements to create a store image positioning and improve the perceptions of the consumers towards the store. Besides, customers not only visit the stores, not due to its convenient location, mass media or shopping experience, but also a strong identity for the store's brand image.

Composition of Organic Compounds in the Ambient PM10 of the Anmyon Island (안면도 미세먼지 내 유기성분들의 분포 특성)

  • Lee, Ji Yi;Hwang, Eun Jin;Lim, Hyung Bae;Kim, Yu Won;Kim, Eun Sil;Kim, Yong Pyo
    • Particle and aerosol research
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.187-197
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    • 2013
  • To understand the characteristics of organic aerosol(OA) at the background atmosphere of Korea, an observation of atmospheric PM10 was conducted at a Global Atmospheric Watch(GAW) station operated by the Korean Meteorological Administration at Anmyon Island during 2010. Various organic compounds were analyzed from 26 samples by using a gas chromatography-mass spectrometer. Water soluble organic carbon(WSOC) was also analyzed by using a total organic carbon(TOC) analyzer. Among 6 classes with 68 target compounds detected, the classes of n-alkanoic and alkenoic acids ($326.67{\pm}75.40ngm^{-3}$) and dicarboxylic acids ($323.74{\pm}361.89ngm^{-3}$) were found to be major compound classes in the atmosphere of Anmyon Island. Compared to the previous results reported for 2005 spring samples at Gosan site, the concentrations of organic compounds at Anmyon Island were 3-10 times higher than Gosan site due to the difference of location and sampling period. The concentrations of organic compounds were varied with the atmospheric conditions. Significant increase of the concentrations of dicarboxylic and carboxylic acids in the smog episode indicated that secondary oxidation of organic compounds was major factor to increase OA concentration during smog episode in the Anmyon Island. It was found that the compositions of the OA measured at Anmyon Island were dependent on the air parcel trajectories.

A Study on the Characteristics of Convective Activities related to Atmospheric Stability Index and Thunderstorms over the Naro Space Center (나로우주센터 상공의 대기 안정도지수 및 뇌운관련 대류활동 특성 연구)

  • Kim, Hong-Il;Choi, Eun-Ho;Seo, Seong-Gyu
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.28 no.12
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    • pp.1133-1145
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    • 2019
  • Successful launch requires state-of-the-art launch vehicle technology and constant test operations, However, the meteorological threat to the launch vehicle flight trajectory is also an important factor for launch success. Atmospheric stability above the Naro Space Center at the this time is very important, especially because the initial flight operation can determine the success of the launch. Moreover, during the flight of launch vehicle with rapid pressure and thrust into the atmosphere, convection activity in the atmosphere may create environmental conditions that cause severe weather threats such as thunderstorms. Hence, studies of atmospheric instability characteristics over the Naro Space Center are a necessary part of successful launch missions. Therefore, the main aims of this study were to (1) verify the atmospheric stability index and convection activity characteristics over the Naro Space Center using radiosonde data observed from 2007 to 2018 by the Naro Space Center, (2) analyze changes in the atmospheric stability index according to monthly and seasonal changes, and (3) assess how the calculated atmospheric stability index is related to actual thunderstorm occurrence using statistical analysis. Additionally, we aimed to investigate the atmospheric characteristics above the Naro Space Center through the distribution chart of the atmospheric stability index during summer, when convection activity is highest. Finally, we assessed the relationship between lightning occurrence and unstable atmospheric conditions, through predictability analysis performed using the lightning observation data of the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Atmospheric Sulfur Hexafluoride $(SF_6)$ near the Kwanak Mountain, Seoul (서울 관악산 대기 중의 $SF_6$에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Junghyun;Kim, Kyung-Ryul
    • Atmosphere
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.225-235
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    • 2008
  • Sulfur hexafluoride ($SF_6$), man-made compound, has been paid attention as a potent greenhouse gas. After Kyoto Pototcol on Climate Change in 1997, nations established the policy aimed at minimizing release of $SF_6$ to atmosphere. We have developed and operated an automatic analytical system for monitoring atmospheric $SF_6$ using gas chromatography with electron capture detector (GC-ECD) and packed separate-column. Here, we report and discuss 4-month record of atmospheric $SF_6$ concentrations monitored at Seoul National University (SNU) pilot station near the Kwanak Mountain, Seoul. Most of observed $SF_6$ concentrations were excessively high compared with Northern Hemisphere (NH) background trend obtained from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) monitoring stations. And the observed $SF_6$ showed extremely wide variability ranging from 4.6 pptv to $1.1{\times}10^3$ pptv, which may be affected by local sources placed nearby. Simultaneous wind data with $SF_6$ measurements show that relatively high values of $SF_6$ correspond to weak wind as well as southerly. There are many engineering installations to the south of the station. The regional value of the atmospheric $SF_6$ estimated from the data selection by wind conditions is about 6.8 pptv. This value, which is similar to concentrations of urban areas, is higher than NH background concentration.

Characteristics of Seasonal Mean Diurnal Temperature Range and Their Causes over South Korea (우리나라에서 계절별 일교차의 분포 특성과 그 원인)

  • Suh, Myoung-Seok;Hong, Seong-Kun;Kang, Jeon-Ho
    • Atmosphere
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.155-168
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    • 2009
  • Characteristics of seasonal mean diurnal temperature range (DTR) and their causes over South Korea are investigated using the 60 stations data of Korea Meteorological Administration from 1976 to 2005. In general, the seasonal mean DTR is greatest during spring (in inland area) and least during summer (urban and coastal area). The spatial and seasonal variations of DTR are closely linked with the land surface conditions (especially vegetation activity and soil moisture) and atmospheric conditions (cloud amount, precipitation, local circulation). The seasonal mean DTR shows a decreasing trend at the major urban areas and at the north-eastern part of South Korea. Whereas, it shows an increasing trend at the central area of the southern part. Decreasing and increasing trends of DTR are more significant during summer and fall, and during spring and winter. The decrease (increase) of DTR is mainly caused by the stronger increase of daily minimum (maximum) temperature than daily maximum (minimum) temperature. The negative effects of precipitation and cloud amount on the DTR are greater during spring and at the inland area than during winter and at the coastal area. And the effect of daytime precipitation on the DTR is greater than that of nighttime precipitation.