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Evaluation of Non-point source Vulnerable Areas In West Nakdong River Watershed Using TOPSIS (TOPSIS를 이용한 서낙동강 유역 비점오염 취약지역 평가 연구)

  • KAL, Byung-Seok;PARK, Jae-Beom;KIM, Ye-Jin
    • Journal of the Korean Association of Geographic Information Studies
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.26-39
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    • 2021
  • This study investigated the characteristics of the watershed and pollutants in the Seonakdong River basin in the lower stream of the Nakdong River Water System, and evaluated the areas vulnerable to nonpoint pollution by subwatershed according to the TOPSIS(Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method. The selection method consists of selection of evaluation factors, calculation of weights and selection of areas vulnerable to non-point pollution through evaluation factors and weights. The entropy method was used as the weight calculation method and TOPSIS, a multi-criteria decision making(MCDM) method was used as the evaluation method. Indicator data were collected as of 2018, and national pollution source survey data and national statistics were used. Most of the vulnerable watersheds were highly urbanized had a large number of residents and were evaluated as having a large land area among industrial facilities and site area rate. Through this study, it is necessary to approach a variety of weighting methodologies to assess the vulnerability of non-point pollution with high reliability, and scientific analysis of the factors that affect non-point pollution sources and consideration of the effects are necessary.

Histopathological Study on Inhibition of Oogenesis by Quercetin in Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) (Japanese medaka에 있어 Quercetin의 난자성숙 저해에 대한 조직병리학적 연구)

  • 황갑수
    • Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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    • v.14 no.1_2
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    • pp.55-63
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    • 1999
  • Endocrine disrupting chemicals probably cause the cytological or/and morphological changes of germinal cells in gonad. Accordingly, this study was aimed to make sure that the effect of hormone-mimicking chemicals on gonad morphology such as decrease of germinal cells, inhibition of cellular maturation and change in the ratio of germinal cells in the different developmental phase can be observed by histopathological procedures and can be a useful bio-indicator for the evaluation of endocrine disruption by environmental chemicals. In this experiment, female Japanese medaka were exposured to quercetin, a phytoestrogen, at the concentration of 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/L. quercetin showed the significant decrease in the number and rate of vitellogenic follicular oocytes in the treated group for 4 and 6 weeks. The weak development of yolk could be also observed. We could conclude that quercetin has anti-estrogenic or androgen-like potency by exerting the inhibition effect on oogenesis in fish female- gonad. From the result of this study, the applied methods and techniques can be evaluated to be a useful biomonitoring means for water pollution, expecting a good result of the subsequent study on apoptosis.

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Studies on the Pollution Bacteria in the River Water of Baet Ma (백마강수역(白馬江水域)에 있어서 오염세균(汚染細菌)에 대(對)한 조사연구(調査硏究))

  • Park, Yang-Won;Kim, Hyung-Suk
    • Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health
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    • v.7 no.1
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    • pp.175-176
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    • 1974
  • The purpose of this study was to survey bacteria which was known as a fecal bacteria living in the human and animal gastro and intestinal tract. The colony density of the fecal coliform and fecal streptococci was 280 and 130 in 100ml sample amounts reapectively. Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa which is usually exist in swimming pool and was known as indicator of the pool water contamination was detected.

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The Use of Indicator Species for Photochemical Ozone Sensitivity Analysis (지시종을 이용한 수도권 광화학 오존의 민감도 분석)

  • 김경렬;백성욱;이강웅;이동수;이미혜;조석연;이종범;이석조;한진석
    • Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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    • 2003.05b
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    • pp.137-138
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    • 2003
  • 광화학 오존의 생성에 필수적인 3가지 요소 중에서 인위적으로 조절가능한 부분은 질소화합물과 유기화합물의 배출량이다. 하지만 배출량 감소를 유도하여 이들의 대기 중 농도를 줄일 경우 오존 발생이 저감될 지의 여부는 매우 다양하고 복잡한 화학반응들을 평가한 결과 단순한 상관 관계가 아닐 수 있다는 것이 밝혀져 있다. 이는 어떤 경우 이들 오염물질의 배출량 감소에도 불구하고 오존의 농도는 오히려 증가할 수 있는 가능성을 지시한다. 결국 오존발생에 관여하는 질소 화합물과 휘발성유기화합물의 정확한 정량적인 평가가 우선되어야 한다. (중략)

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A Revisit on Zonal Macrobenthic Communities in Chokchon Tidal Elat, Incheon, Korea, After the Survey in 1986

  • Hong, Jae-Sang;Yoo, Jae-Won
    • Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.83-92
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    • 2001
  • An investigation on the zonal communities in Chokchon macrotidal flat, Incheon, Korea, was carried out on July 1994, eight years after the initial survey done by Frey et al. (1987a and b). A survey transect (4 km long) was established with 41 stations having an equi-interval of 100 m. Macrofaunas were sampled in July 1994. R-mode cluster analysis and ordination analysis (detrended correspondence analysis or DCA) were performed. The aims of the investigation were to: (1) observe the distribution and abundance patterns, including zonation of benthic macrofaunal communities in the area; and (2) gain information about faunal changes between two different periods. The primary feature of distribution was corresponded with Frey's zonation, and this was shaped by three level-specific species groups. Significant changes in dominant species were detected when compared with the faunal assemblages of 1986. The bivalve mollusk, Meretrix petechialis, seemed to have disappeared. Two newly arrived organic pollution indicator species, Theora fragilis and Capitella capitata, were regarded as impregnable proof of response to eutrophication, although the concrete evidence on the eutrophication source was not found.

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Development of Evaluation Model on Greenspace for Sustainability of Site-scale Development Projects (단지규모 개발사업의 지속가능성 확보를 위한 녹지 평가 모형 개발)

  • 양병이;이관규
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.28 no.2
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    • pp.97-107
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    • 2000
  • This study aims to develop the model of evaluation on greenspace to increase the sustain ability of the planning and management for site-scale development projects. The results of this study can be summarized as follows: (1) The comprehensive principles of sustainable development projects were established, which include coexistence of man and nature, reflection of ecological principles, minimization of environmental pollution and damage, recycling and reuse of materials. (2) According to established principles, the evaluation criteria were classified into seven categories as follows: retention of ample greenspace, formation of greenspace as a habitat, species diversity of vegetation, consideration of indigenous plants, construction of green network, conservation of greenspace, and reuse of plant materials. (3) As a result of the analysis of questionnaire of experts, evaluation model was worked out with which we can evaluate environmental friendliness greenspace. And, the final evaluation indicators for greenspace are the rate of greeneries volume, securing habitat, indigenous plants, reuse of plant materials, and species diversity of vegetation, and the indicator of greenspace conservation.

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Production and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies to Escherichia coli (ATCC 8739)

  • Yoo, Dohng-Hyun;Lee, Young-Ha;Jung, Jae-Deuk
    • Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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    • v.5 no.6
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    • pp.353-358
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    • 1995
  • Escherichia coli causes intestinal and extraintestinal infections and has been an indicator of fecal pollution in water and food. BALB/c mouse was immunized by injection of somatic E. coli (ATCC 8739) cells to produce monoclonal antibodies. Splenocytes of mouse were fused with myeloma cells (Sp2/0-Ag14). Two hybridomas secreting monoclonal antibodies were established after being cloned. In SDS-PAGE analysis of E. coli antigens 37 protein profiles appeared from 14 kDa to 182 kDa. Western blot analysis using polyclonal antibodies demonstrated that protein antigens of 41 kDa, 38.2 kDa and 31.7 kDa were immunodominant. Monoclonal antibodies DY-CM1 and DY-CM2 recognized 31.7 kDa and 2.0 kDa antigens in Western blot analysis, respectely.

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Geochemical Investigations of Contaminated River Waters Part II-Chemical Oxygen Demand of River Water and Industrial Waste Water in Seoul (汚濁河川水의 地球化學的인 硏究 (第 II 報) 서울市內 河川水 및 工場排水의 化學的 酸素要求量)

  • Lee, Yong-Keun
    • Journal of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.5-12
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    • 1970
  • River water and industrial waste water in Seoul were studied by means of chemical oxygen demand(COD) as an indicator for water pollution, from August 1967 to July 1968. Rivers flowing through residential and industrial areas are badly contaminated and COD of water in Han River increases as it progresses to downstream. Seasonal variation of COD showed that higher value of COD was observed in spring and lower in autumn. It is clear that the seasonal variation of COD is influenced by the precipitation. Close relationship was found between COD and population density. The lowest COD curve obtained by plotting COD values against population density and show that the curve slopes upward. The discontinuation of the curve was shown at the population density of 14,000/km$^2$; an increase in COD was acute over the population density of 14,000/km$^2$.

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Case study on the Chinese polluted river and lake restoration under the sponge city construction

  • Liu, Jian;Yuan, Zhan;Liu, Yan;Wu, Lingyi
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2017.10a
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    • pp.353-361
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    • 2017
  • In order to improve the urban ecological environment, the central government has developed a series of water pollution control policies and measures since April 2015, and required local governments to complete the work of the polluted river and lake restoration within specified period. Moreover, the polluted river and lake restoration has been selected as a key evaluation indicator of achievements of the sponge city construction implemented since April 2015. This paper describes how to apply the sponge city construction technology to rehabilitate the polluted rivers and lakes through the polluted water treatment project in Xinghan New Area, Hanzhong and the polluted Huaguping River restoration project in Pingshan District, Shenzhen. The experience and lessons of the polluted river and lake restoration are summed up. Some measures to solve existing problems are put forward.

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Analysis of Fish Compositions and Ecological Indicator Characteristic in Masan Reservoir. (마산저수지의 어류 종조성 및 생태 지표 특성 분석)

  • Han, Jung-Ho;Lee, Eui-Haeng;An, Kwang-Guk
    • Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.212-220
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    • 2009
  • In this study, we analyzed fish compositions and ecological characteristics such as trophic guilds and tolerance guilds in association with water quality characteristics in Masan Reservoir during November 2008. Total number of species were 12 species (6 families) and the dominant species were Zacco platypus, Hemiculter eigenmanni, and Pseudorasbora parva. We found three Korean endemic species and one exotic species, Carassius cuvieri. According to the analysis of ecological indicator characteristics, relative proportion of tolerant and omnivore species was 98% of the total indicating that probably, the fauna was influenced by physical habitat disturbance and physicochemical degradations. Fish distribution analysis along with littoral zone showed that the most fishes (${\sim}$95%) were observed in the littoral zone where emerged macrophytes were well developed. Also, substrate analysis indicated that the most species were found near silt area (11 species, 91.7%), so that the significant differences were found between the substrate types. Analysis of water quality indicated that concentrations of total phosphorus (TP) and chlorophyll-a (ChI-a) as a lake trophic indicator were judged as eutrophic states, respectively and COD as an indicator of organic matter pollution averaged 10.9 mg $L^{-1}$. Based on the water quality, this system were influenced by the nutrient enrichments and organic matter. The degradations of water quality in Masan Reservoir resulted in trophic compositions of fish (increase of omnivore species) and the dominance of tolerant fish. This Monitoring data may contribute changes of fish fauna and compositions in relation to habitat modifications and chemical water quality degradations in the future.