• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.101-111
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• 1999

In previous study, the local trends in dustfall chemistry and deposition were determined and the characteristics of chemical compositions among dustfall, TSP and rainwater were also compared. Based on the previous results, in this study, the effects of sea salts and soil and soil on the chemical composition of dustfall were studied and then the sources of dustfall in Cheju area were tentatively identified by principal component analysis(PCA)

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.124-129
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• 1996

In order to investigate the deposition chara.cteristics of water-soluble ionic components in dustfall in Kwangju city, dustfall samples were collected by deposit jar for one year from December 1992 to November 1993. The depositjon amount of dustfall and water-soluble ionic components ($SO_4^{2-}, NO_3^-, Cl^-, NH_4^+, Na^+, Ca^{2+}, Mg^{2+}, K^+$) were measured. The total deposition amount of dustfall was 10.0 ton/$km^2$/month and showed seasonal trend of Summer and Spring > Fall and Winter. The total deposition amounts of water-soluble components showed 2.41 ton/$km^2$/month and seasonal trend of Summer > Fall > Spring > Winter. Deposition amount of $SO_4^{2-}$ was 0.99 ton/$km^2$/month which makes up 41% of water-soluble components. The deposition amounts of dustfall and watersoluble components according to the sampling points were approximately similar to each other. From this result, it can be estimated that the deposition amounts of dustfall and water-soluble components in dustfall were more influenced by the seasonal variation than the regional emission characteristics of pollution source. The content of each ionic component to the deposition amount of water-soluble components showed in order of $SO_4^{2-} > Cl^- > NH_4^+ > Na^+ > Ca^{2+} = K^+ > NO_3^- > Mg^{2+}$ respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Health Sciences
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.42-47
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• 2003

The purpose of this experimental study is to investigate seasonal deposition flux variations of the total dustfall and various inorganic elements in it. Total of 84 dustfall samples were collected from September, 1997 thru August, 1998 at 7 different sites in Kunsan. Each sample was analyzed by an AAS to determine the levels of 5 inorganic elements; Zn, Cd, Cr, Fe and Pb. Deposition fluxes, soluble/total fractions for each element were extensively investigated. Estimated deposition fluxes of dustfall and elements in Kunsan were in the range of 37.5∼45.1 ton/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for dustfall, 43.5∼81.8 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Zn, 6.6∼11.0 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Cd, 44.8∼110.0 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Cr, 223∼323 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Fe, 10.9∼22.3 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Pb, respectively. Thus, the estimated average total deposition fluxes of dustfall in Kunsan(376.35 $\textrm{km}^2$) per day were 43.3 ton and 58.6 kg for Zn, 8.9 kg for Cd, 80.6 kg for Cr, 293.8 kg for Fe and 14.1 kg for Pb, respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.209-216
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• 2001

Dustfall particles were collected by the modified American dust jar (wide inlet bottle type) at 6 sampling sites in Pusan area from March, 1999 to February, 2000. Thirteen chemical species (Al, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, and Zn) were analyzed by AAS and ICP. The purposes of this study were to estimate qualitatively various bulk deposition flux of dustfall and insoluble components by applying regional and seasonal distribution. Dustfall amount of regional variations were found in order of coastal zone, industrial zone, commercial zone, agricultural zone and residential zone, and seasonal total dustfall had higher concentrations during spring for 6.741 ton/${km}^2$/season, lower concentrations during summer for 1.989 ton/${km}^2$/season, and annual total concentration was 17.742 ton/${km}^2$/year. The regional distributions of enrichment factor show well-defined anthropogenic metals (Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn) at industrial and agricultural zone, and contribution rate of soil particles were found in order of summer, fall, winter and spring. Factor loading effects of chemical composition of dustfall were found in order of road traffic emission source and combustion processed source, industrial activity source, soil source and marine source.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.15 no.3
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• pp.291-303
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• 1999

The purpose of this experimental study is to investigate seasonal deposition flux variations of the total dustfall and various inorganic elements in it. Total of 84 dustfall samples were collected from September, 1997 thur August, 1998 at 7 different sites in Kunsan. Each sample was analyzed by an AAS to determine the levels of 5 inorganic elements Zn, Cd, Cr, Fe and Pb. Deposition fluxes, soluble/total fractions for each element were extensively investigated. Estimated depositon fluxes of dustfall and elements in Kunsan were in the range of 37.5~45.1 ton/$ extrm{km}^2$/yr for dustfall, 43.5~81.8kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Zn, 6.6~11.0kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Cd, 44.8~110.0kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Cr, 223~323 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Fe, 10.9~22.3 kg/$\textrm{km}^2$/yr for Pb, respectively. Thus, the estimated average total deposition fluxes of dustfall in Kunsan(376.35$\textrm{km}^2$) per day were 43.3 ton and 58.6 kg for Zn, 8.9 kg for Cd, 80.6 kg for Cr, 293.8 kg for Fe and 14.1 kg for Pb, respectively.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.5 no.4
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• pp.463-471
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• 1996

In order to investigate the characteristics of dustfall at eight sites in Pusan, the dustfal1 samples were collected with dust jar method from May to September 1995, and Cr, Mn, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb were analyzed, The main results of this study are summarized as follows; 1) The total mean value of dustfall was 11.30 ton/$^{\circ}C$/month. 2) The maximum and minimum values of dustfall were industrial and resident area respectively, 3) The dustfall showed the general trend in order as May>Jun>September>July. 4) The general trend of the heavymetals in dustfall was in order as Fe>Cu>Zn>Pb>Ni>Cd>Cr>Mn any the concentrations of heavymetals had different tendencies according to sources of Pollutant meterials. 5) The Concentrations of Fe, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cd and Cr in industrial area and Mn, Pb and Zn in traffic area were high. The concentrations of heavymetals in residence area and unpolluted area were generally low. 6) Cr, Cu and Cd were influenced by the steel industry and the metal products plant and Zn was influenced by the automobiles. Mn, Fe and Ni were influenced by the soil as wet as artificial outlet. 7) The correlation between the total amount of dustfall and the concentrations of the heavymetals by month was high and the correlation between the heavymetals of the same origin was high.

• Journal of Environmental Science International
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• v.11 no.7
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• pp.651-662
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• 2002

Weather elements were observed by the AWS (Automatic Weather System) and dustfall particles were collected by the modified American dust jar (wide inlet bottle type) at 4 sampling sites in Busan area from March. 1999 to February, 2000. Thirteen chemical species (Al, Ca, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Si, and Zn) were analyzed by AAS and ICP. The purposes of this study were to estimate qualitatively various bulk deposition flux of dustfall and insoluble components by applying regional and seasonal wind intensity. Frequency of wind speed were found in order of low(1-3m/s), very low(<1m/s), medium(3-8m/s) and high(>8m/s), and annual mean had higher range at low(1-3m/s) for 56.3%. Strong negative linear correlation were observed between dustfall and wind direction (northeastern and eastern), but strong positive linear correlation were observed between dustfall and wind direction (western and northwestern) at industrial, commercial and coastal zone(p<0.05). While a negative correlation were observed between wind speed frequency of very low(<1 m/s) and dustfall, and positive correlation were observed between wind speed frequency of low(1-3m/s) and dustfall in coastal zone(p<0.05). The correlation coefficient was observed 0.556 between wind speed frequency of low(1-3m/s) and Ni by commercial zone(p<0.05). The correlation coeffcient show well-defined insoluble trace metals (Al, Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, and Zn) and wind speed frequency of low(1-3m/s) at coastal zone, which was found significant difference(p<0.01).

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.15 no.1
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• pp.13-22
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• 1999

This study is carried out to investigate the chemical composition of atmospheric deposition in Cheju Island, Korea. For this purpose, dustfall matter samples are collected by dust jar from August, 1995 to July, 1996 at five sampling sites and total suspended particulate matters (TSP) and rain are also collected at one site from October, 1995 to July, 1996. All the samples collected are analyzed, and then the information of the 19 chemical species and deposition amount of each species is obtained. These data are used to determine the regional trends in dustfall chemistry and deposition, and compare the characteristics of chemical compositions between dustfall, TSP and rainwater.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.13 no.6
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• pp.463-474
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• 1997

Metallic elements in dustfall have been known as notable air pollutants directly or indirectly influencing human health and wealth. The first aim of this study was to obtain precise spatial distribution patterns of 5 elements (Pb, Zn, K, Cr, and Al) in dustfall around Suwon area. To predict isometric lines of metal fluxes deposited on unsupervised random sites, the study has applied both spatial statistics as a receptor model and a GIS (geographic information system). Total of 31 sampling sites were selected in the study area (roughly 3 by 3 km grid basis) and dustfall samples were then collected monthly basis by the British deposit gauges from Dec., 1995 to Nov., 1996. The metallic elements in the dustfall were then analyzed by an atomic absorption spectrometer (AAS). On the other hand, a base map overlapped by 7 layers was constructed by using the AutoCAD R13 and ARC/INFO 3.4D. Four different spatial interpolation and expolation techniques such as IDW (inverse distance weighted averaging), TIN (triangulated irregular network), polynomial regression, and kriging technique were examined to compare spatial distribution patterns. Each pattern obtained by each technique was substantally different as varing pollutant types, land of use types, and topological conditions, etc. Thus, our study focused intensively on uncertainty analysis based on a concept of the jackknife and the sum of error distance. It was found that a kriging technique was the best applicalbe in this study area.

• Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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• v.11 no.4
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• pp.331-337
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• 1995

This study was carried out to investigate the chemical composition of dustfall at Cheju(mean sea level; 71.7m, 33$^{\circ}$17'N, 126$^{\circ}$10'E) and Ullung island(mean sea level; 22.1m, 38$^{\circ}$29'N, 130$^{\circ}$54'E) from October 1993 to september 1994. The dustfall matter samples were collected by deposit gauges. The ionic components of each samples was analyzed by Ion Chromatograpy (Dionex 4000i), While heavy metals by Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry(ICP/AES; Shimadzu ICP-4). The results for seasonal variation of dustfall matter matter total amount, water-soluble ionic components and water-soluble ionic components total deposition amount to two sites were compared each other. The seasonal variations of dustfall amount at Ullung and Cheju island were found in order of Spring>Winter>Fall>Summer, and the maximum of dustfall amount were during the Yellow Sand period. Also, Total amount of water-soluble components except for $F^{[-10]}$ were high in Cheju more than Ullung island.more than Ullung island.