• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.49-58
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• 2008

The function of river navigation is being reconsidered from the viewpoints of environment-friendly and energy-efficient, easing traffic congestion, emergency transport in disaster, and supporting tourism and recreation activities, etc. The purpose of this study is to identify current trends and problems of river navigation in Japan and indicate the role that river navigation should play in future and the directionality of development. This study focused on disaster prevention function with especially high importance degree in metropolitan area from among various functions of river navigation, and showed potential of river navigation corresponding to stranded commuter who is examined as a serious problem in government.

• Journal of Korean Society of Rural Planning
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.81-88
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• 2018

With the increase of the number of riverfront development projects an objective and systematized survey and assessment tool is required to understand and identify the characteristics and potentials of river environment for human uses. The purpose of this study was to develop an assessment system for the investigation and evaluation of the water-friendly environment and to examine its effectiveness by applying the system to the selected study sites. Literature reviews, expert consultation, and preliminary survey were conducted to select highly relevant indexes to evaluate water-friendliness in rivers and, as a result, an assessment system of ten items in four areas was established. The assessment system were applied to 139 reaches of six rivers including Bykgye Cheon, Seom River, Gap Cheon, Yudeng Cheon, Naesung Cheon, and Kumho River. The scores and grade of water-friendliness were calculated per rivers and reaches, and their differences were prominent according to urban river, rural river, mountainous area and city area. Bykgye Cheon and Naesung Cheon got high scores in visual quality and Kumho River and Gap Cheon in community needs and potential uses. The scores of each section in the same river can be used as a basic data for the selection of appropriate sites for the development of hydrophilic space. In addition, it is expected that identifying the characteristics of each river help establish an appropriate management plan for the river.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.154-160
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• 2015

This paper presents the field investigation of deposition and erosion relief of a riverfront using vegetation. The results obtained were as follows: Phragmites japonica showed 0.2 m of deposition and 0.3 m-0.4 m of erosion relief of river front by the critical velocity of 1.0 m/s-1.2 m/s. P. communis showed 0.1 m-0.4 m of deposition and 0.2 m-0.3 m of erosion relief by the critical velocity of 0.6 m/s-0.7 m/s. Salix gracilistyla showed 0.1 m-0.2 m of deposition and 0.4 m-0.5 m of erosion relief by the critical velocity of 1.2 m/s-1.4 m/s. Miscanthus sacchariflorus showed 0.1 m-0.4 m of deposition and 0.1 m-0.2 m of erosion relief by the critical velocity of 0.6 m/s-0.7 m/s. S. gracilistyla had the greatest role, while M. sacchariflorus had the lowest role for erosion relief. These results showed that aquatic plants had an effective role in sustaining a stable channel.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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• v.40 no.2
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• pp.1-14
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• 2012

The purpose of this study is to derive a desirable riverfront construction plan to me for the activities of citizens through the evaluation and analysis of the urban riverfront space from the perspective of universal design. Therefore, previous studies were examined in order to induce evaluation tools that bhve been grafted from the universal design concept; in addition, a field survey was conducted in Shincheon, Daegu, which was selected as the study target, in order to induce problems and improvement directions from the perspective of universal design. The major results can be summarized as follows. (1) In the 'fairness' aspect, all the items such as installation of integrated functional signage, showing pictures, symbols, foreign language signs, and restroom entrances signage were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for all sections; and therefore, it is necessary to improve the fairness of usage for everybody. (2) In the 'Functionality(Usability)' aspect, all items such as installation of bicycle paths beside access roads, installation of integrated functional signs, and night light signs were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for all sections; therefore, it is necessary to improve the functionalities of these facilities. (3) In the 'Convenience' aspect, all items such as the installation of bicycle parking areas, continuous rest facilities, and back and ann support(handles) at resting facilities were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for many sections; therefore, it is necessary to improve these facilities for the convenience of usage. (4) In the 'Information(Recognizability)' aspect, all items such as showing pictures, symbols, foreign languages and installation of night light signs, and restroom entrances signage were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for all sections; therefore, it is necessary to improve the recognizability to minimize misunderstandings and confusion. (5) In the 'Safety' aspect, all items such as the installation of safe pedestrian paths in parking areas, using anti-slip and shock absorption materials on restroom floors, and the continuous installation of pedestrian paths that are separate from bicycle paths were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for all sections; therefore, it is necessary to improve the safety to prevent accidents. (6) In the 'Amenity' aspect, access roads, parking areas, hygiene facilities, convenience facilities, and waterside facilities for many sections were determined to be 'All Unsuitable'; therefore, it is necessary to conduct more concentrated hygiene management. (7) In the 'Accessibility(Mobility)' aspect, all items such as the installation of safe pedestrian paths in parking areas, and continuous pedestrian paths that are separate from bicycle paths were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for all sections; therefore, it is necessary to improve the accessibility to provide safety and convenience. (8) In the 'Durability' aspect, access roads, parking areas, rest facilities, convenience facilities, fitness facilities, and waterside facilities were determined to be 'All Unsuitable' for many sections, therefore, it is necessary to improve sunken or damaged areas by inspecting facilities by section.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.448-448
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• 2023

도심 속 하천과 그 주변 지역(이하 수변)은 물과 자연환경이 주는 정서적 안정감과 쾌적함, 그리고 건강성을 대표하는 공간으로 도심 속 쉼터이자 힐링의 장소이다. 최근 수변이 도시경관의 질향상, 휴식 및 여가 공간 제공의 기능뿐만 아니라 열섬효과 완화 등 기후변화 대응에 효과가 있다는 사실도 재조명되면서, 수변이 도시의 발전과 활성화를 이끌어낼 새로운 동력이자 대안으로 급부상하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 서울의 4대 권역하천인 중랑천, 탄천, 안양천, 홍제천을 대상으로 하천과 하천 주변 500m 이내 구역을 하천공간과 수변공간으로 구분하고, 그 현황과 특성을 분석하였다. 하천(제방)으로부터 50m 이내 수변공간에 위치한 도로면적의 비율은 탄천이 40%로 가장 높았으며, 그 외에도 중랑천은 31%, 홍제천과 안양천은 28%로 하천변 도로면적비가 매우 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 특히, 중랑천은 하천공간 내 도로면적이 하천변 50m 이내에 위치한 도로의 면적과 비슷한 수준으로 나타났다.안양천, 중랑천, 탄천 대부분의 구간에서는 친수활동을 하기엔 다소 수심이 낮고(0.3m 이하) 유속이 느린 것(0.3m/s 이하)으로 분석되었고, 수질은 대부분의 구간에서 대장균 군수가 기준치를 수십에서 수백 배 초과하고 있어, 최상류 일부 구간을 제외한 전 구간에서 수영·물놀이 등 수상활동이 부적합한 것으로 분석되었다. 서울시민들은 주로 금요일과 토요일, 오후 12시에서 18시 사이에 하천을 가장 많이 방문하며 평균 2시간 정도를 머물렀으며, 대부분 걷기와 산책 활동을 하는 것으로 조사되었다. 도보, 대중교통 등 교통수단에 따른 하천진출입로 인근평균인구 대비 접근 가능 인구비율을 산출하여 접근성을 분석한 결과, 중랑천과 홍제천에서는 수변지역 내 평균인구의 20~30%가 도보 및 대중교통으로 20~30분 이내에 도달 가능한 것으로 분석되어 접근성이 가장 우수하였고, 안양천은 수변지역 내 평균인구의 15~20%가 30분 이내 도달가능하였으며, 탄천은 수변지역 내 평균인구의 10%미만이 30분 내에 도달가능한 것으로 분석되어 탄천의 접근성이 가장 열악한 것으로 나타났다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.35 no.3
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• pp.579-588
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• 2015

Recent climage changes have resulted in increases in rainfall intensity and flood frequency as well as the risk of flood damage due to typhoons during the summer season. Water-friendly facilities such as ecological parks and sports facilities have been established on floodplains of rivers since the river improvement project was implemented and increases in the flood levels of rivers due to typhoons can lead to direct flood damage to such facilities. To analyze the hydraulic influence of these water-friendly facilities on floodplains or to evaluate their stability, numerical analysis should be performed in advance. In addition, it is crucial to address the drying and wetting processes generated by water level fluctuations. This study uses a Nays2D model, which analyzes drying and wetting, to examine its applicability to simple terrain in which such fluctuations occur and to natural rivers in which drying occurs. The results of applying this model to sites of actual typhoon events are compared with values measured at water level observatories. Through this comparison, it is determined that values of coefficient of determination ($R^2$), mean absolute error (MAE), and root-mean-square error (RMSE) are 0.988, 0.208, and 0.239, respectively, thus showing a statistically high correlation. In addition, the results are used to calculate flood risk indices for evaluation of such risk for water-friendly facilities constructed on floodplains.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.25 no.2
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• pp.89-102
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• 2016

Damyang riverine wetland was designated as a wetland protected area in 2004; that is located in the Yeongsan river mainstream. Total 30 phytosociological releves at field studies were classified with 22 vegetation types including of 101 species (unidentified 1 species). Legends of actual vegetation map were separated by 6 types; riparian forest, substitute vegetation, synanthropic vegetation, wet meadow vegetation, open water, an area of wetland vegetation is about 35 % ($386,841.86m^2$). Results of this study area as follows. The plant society of Damyang riverine wetland was conjectured that it was formed by rapidly water environment change with installed weir on the upstream of protected area and operating of Damyang dam on top of the basin. Until recently, the terrace land on the river was used to cultivate, but that would be formed fallow vegetation scenery on riverfront caused by no cultivation after designated protected area. Paspalum distichum var. indutum community designated as invasive alien plant by Korea Ministry of Environment was widely developed and Myriophyllum spicatumunrecorded in the country as newly alien species was discovered in the study zone. The plants as lapped over developing environment for Leersia japonica must be occupied habitat of native plant species having similar niche. The various plant society in Damyang riverine wetland should be developed because of environmental changes, disturbances and damages of stream.