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Basic Study on Damaged Area Types and Improvement Idea of the National Park (국립공원의 훼손지 유형과 개선방안에 대한 기초적 연구)

  • Yeom, Sung-Jin
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.24 no.11
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    • pp.1405-1415
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    • 2015
  • This study is conducted to determine the damage, distinguish the types and identify the restoration by that type for 13 Korea national parks out of 21. There are 21 Korea national parks are in Korea covering 6.67% of the country or $6,656km^2$ ($3,902km^2$ on land and $2,754km^2$ in the sea) currently since the area around Jirisan ($440km^2$) was designated as the first Korea national parks in 1967. With the cancellation of entrance admission on Korea national parks since 2007, annual visitors to the Korea national parks have grown from 37 millions in 2008 to 46 millions by 2013 and continue to grow due to numerous leisure activities, alpine activities and social changes. As such, Korea national parks are natural resource with high value to be conserved and are attracting significant attention as recreational spaces for people at the same time. On the other hand, there have been issues of soil erosions or disturbed vegetation due to increased number of visitor to the national parks. Korea national parks area damage to its type and damage characteristics to analyse the 13 Korea national parks out of 21 on July 2012 March, Korea national parks over the subjects of the National Park from damaged area status Survey analysis by the Korea National Park Service. As a result, 203 million units in the 16 Korea national parks damaged land of the reform package during ecological trail (including non-regular hiking trails) 153 (77.66%), damaged valleys 20(9.14%) independent damaged area, 13 disconnected ecological axis(7.61%), closed trail(2.03%) (3.55%), and line type damage(like a non-regular hiking trails) appears to be a high ratio. Korea national parks damaged land of the results identified, by contrast ratio and the annual number of visitors Bukhansan national park(49.26%), Gyeongju national park(23.65%) damaged land rates, such as Seorasan national park(4.93%), Songnisan national park (4.43 %), Gyeryongsan national park(3.45%), and the annual number of visitors be similar result. The National Park Service has been reporting on damages and restorations but damages and their types have not been established yet. Damages have been generally studied and categorized on hiking trails due caused by heavy traffic on them but the reports were limited on hiking trails only. Since damage to the Korea national parks are not limited on the hiking trails, it is necessary to determine damages in various aspects. Thus, in this study, damage types, spatial characteristics, causes and restorations are analyzed based on the survey results of damages to national parks in order to provide a basis for the efficient management and operation of the Korea national parks.

Study on CsRCI2D and CsRCI2H for improvement of abiotic stress tolerance in Camelina sativa L.

  • Lim, Hyun-Gyu;Kim, Hyun-Sung;Kim, Jung-Eun;Ahn, Sung-Ju
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Crop Science Conference
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    • 2017.06a
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    • pp.196-196
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    • 2017
  • Oilseed crop Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) is a suitable for biodiesel production that has high adaptability under low-nutrient condition like marginal land and requires low-input cost for cultivation. Enhanced abiotic stress tolerance of Camelina is very important for oil production under the wide range of different climate. CsRCI2s (Rare Cold Inducible 2) are related proteins in various abiotic stresses that predicted to localized at plasma membrane (PM) and endoplasmic reticulum (ER). These proteins are consist of eight-family that can be divided into tail (CsRCI2D/E/F/G) and no-tail (CsRCI2A/B/E/H) type of C-terminal. However, it is still less understood the function of C-terminal tail. In this study, CsRCI2D/H genes were cloned through gateway cloning system that used pCB302-3 as destination vector. And we used agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for generation of overexpression (OX) transformants. Overexpression of target gene was confirmed using RT-PCR and segregation ratio on selection media. We analyzed physiological response in media and soil under abiotic stresses using CsRCI2D and CsRCI2H overexpression plant. To compare abiotic stresses tolerance, wild type and CsRCI2D/H OX line seeds were sown on agar plate treated with various NaCl and mannitol concentration for 7 days. In the test of growth rate under abiotic stress on media, CsRCI2H OX line showed similar to NaCl and mannitol stress. In the other hand, CsRCI2D OX line showed to be improved stress tolerance that especially increased in 200mM NaCl but was similar on mannitol media. In greenhouse, WT and CsRCI2D/H OX lines for physiological analysis and productivity under abiotic stresses were treated 100, 150, 200mM NaCl. Then it was measured various parameters such as leaf width and length, plant height, total seed weight, flower number, seed number. CsRCI2H OX line in greenhouse did not show any changes in physiological parameters but CsRCI2D OX line was improved both physiological response and productivity under NaCl stress. Among physiological parameters of CsRCI2D OX line under NaCl stress, leaf length and width were observed shorter than WT but it were slightly longer than WT in 200mM NaCl stress. Furthermore, total seed weight of CsRCI2D OX line under stress displayed to decrease than WT in normal condition, but it was gradually raised with increasing NaCl stress then more than WT relatively. These results suggested CsRCI2D might be contribute to improve abiotic stress tolerance. However, function of CsRCI2H is need to more detail study. In conclusion, overexpression of CsRCI2s family can generate various environmental stress tolerance plant and may improve crop productivity for bio-energy production.

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Development of a Soil Distribution Method and Equipment Operation Models Using Worker's Heuristics (작업자의 휴리스틱을 적용한 토량배분 및 장비운영 모델 개발)

  • Lim, So-Young;Kim, Sung-Keun;Ahn, Seo-Hyun
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.551-564
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    • 2016
  • Earthworks are the fundamental steps in a construction job, and are mainly comprised of smaller tasks performed by construction machinery. The productivity of the construction job can be improved by optimizing excavation, filling, and other such operations. Earthworks involve a lot of mechanical work performed by the collaboration between various kinds of construction equipment, which in turn leads to higher fuel consumption. Actual earthworks depend mostly on the intuition and experience of the driver of the machines, thus leading to inefficiency and environmental problems caused by unnecessary emission of carbon, Recently automated and information-oriented technologies are consistently being researched towards the improvement of efficiency of earthworks in the construction industry. The present research involves the introduction and understanding of the decision-making elements of heuristics which can be applied to the earthwork planning. A method is also suggested for creating an effective work path for construction machine to perform task packages (TP) for cutting and filling processes. A simulation test is performed to verify the effectiveness of suggested methods in terms of space interference and total moving distance of construction equipment.

Estimation of PM10 Source Contributions on Three Cities in the Metropolitan Area by Using PMF Model (PMF 모델을 이용한 수도권 내 3개 도시에서의 PM10 오염원의 기여도 추정)

  • Lee, Tae-Jung;Huh, Jong-Bae;Yi, Seung-Muk;Kim, Shin-Do;Kim, Dong-Sool
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.275-288
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    • 2009
  • The Korean government strengthened the environmental polices to manage and enhance Metropolitan Area air quality, and also has enforced "Special Act on Seoul Metropolitan Air Quality Improvement (SASMAQI)" issued in Dec. 2004. Recently government expanded the Seoul Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SMAQMD) to the outskirts satellite cities of Seoul area through the "Revised Law Draft of SASMAQI". The SMAQMD has been alloted the allowable emission loads to the local governments on the basis of the carrying $PM_{10}$ capacity. However, in order to establish the effective air quality control strategy for $PM_{10}$, it is necessary to understand the corresponding sources which have a potential to directly impact ambient $PM_{10}$ concentration. To deal with the situations, many receptor methodologies have been developed to identify the origins of pollutants and to determine the contributions of sources of interests. The objective of this study was to extensively identify $PM_{10}$ sources and to estimate their contributions at the metropolitan area. $PM_{10}$ samples were simultaneously collected at the 3 semi-industrialized local cities in the Seoul metropolitan area such as Hwasung-si, Paju-si, and Icheon-si sites from April 15 to May 31, 2007. The samples collected on the teflon membrane filter by one $PM_{10}$ cyclone sampler were analyzed for trace metals and soluble ions and samples on the quartz fiber filter by another sampler were analyzed for OC and EC. Source apportionment study was then performed by using a positive matrix factorization (PMF) receptor model. A total of 6 sources were identified and their contributions were estimated in each monitoring site. Contribution results on Hwasung, Paju, and Icheon sites were as follows: 33%, 27%, and 27% from soil source, 26%, 26%, and 21% from secondary aerosol source, 11%, 11%, and 12% from biomass burning, 12%, 6%, and 5% from sea salt, 7%, 15%, and 19% from industrial related source, and finally 11%, 15%, and 16% from mobile and oil complex source, respectively. This study provides information on the major sources affecting air quality in the receptor sites and thus it will help to manage the ambient air quality in the metropolitan area by establishing reasonable control strategies, especially for the anthropogenic emission sources.

Analysis of Water Quality on Distributed Watershed using Topographic Data (공간정보를 이용한 분포형 유역 수질 모의)

  • Ryu, Byong-Ro;Jung, Seung-Kwon;Jun, Kye-Won
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.37 no.11
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    • pp.897-913
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    • 2004
  • There has been continuous efforts to manage the water resources for the required water quality criterion at river channel in Korea. However, we could not obtain the partial improvement only for the point source pollutant such as, wastewater from urban and industrial site through the water quality management. Therefore, it is strongly needed that the Best Management Practice(BMP) throughout the river basin for water quality management including non-point source pollutant loads. This problem should be resolved by recognizing the non-point source pollutant loads from upstream river basin to the outlet depends on the land use and soil type characteristic of the river basin using the computer simulation by distributed parameter model based on the detailed investigation and the application of Geographic Information System(GIS). Used in this study, Annualized Agricultural Non-Point Source Pollution (AnnAGNPS) model is a tool suitable for long term evaluation of the effects of BMPs and can be used for un gauged watershed simulation of runoff and sediment yield. Now applications of model are in progress. So we just describe the limited result. However If well have done modeling and have investigated of propriety of model, well achieve our final goal of this study.

Re-establishing the Antecedent Moisture Condition of NRCS-CN Method Considering Rainfall-Runoff Characteristics in Watershed Based on Antecedent 5-Day Rainfall (유역의 강우-유출 특성을 고려한 NRCS-CN 방법의 선행토양함수조건의 재설정: 선행5일강우량을 기준으로)

  • Yoo, Ji-Young;Moon, Geon-Woo;Ahn, Jae-Hyun;Kim, Tae-Woong
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.849-858
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    • 2014
  • The mount of antecedent 5-day rainfall (P5) is usually used to determine the antecedent soil moisture condition for estimating effective rainfall using the NRCS-CN method. In order to re-establish the threshold of P5 considering basin characteristics, this study investigated the sensitivity of the threshold of P5 to effective rainfall by comparing the corresponding observed direct runoff. The overall results indicate that the direct runoff estimated using the re-establihed threshold of P5 has smaller mean error (RMSE of 27.3 mm) than those using the conventional threshold (RMSE of 35.2 mm). In addition, after evaluating the effectiveness of threshold of P5 using the improvement index, the threshold re-established in this study improved the ability to estimate the direct runoff by 30% on average. This study also suggested to employ regression models using topographic indices to re-establish the threshold for ungauged basins. When using the re-established threshold from the regression model, the RMSE decreased ranging from 0.4 mm to 15.1 mm and the efficiency index of Nash and Sutcliffe increased up to 0.33.

Effects of Distiller Solubles(Bekseju) Application on the Growth of Rice Plant(Oryza sativa L.) and Improvement of Soil Fertility (백세주 주정박이 벼의 생육과 토양비옥도 개선에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, In-Su;Ryu, Su-Jin;Choe, Yeong-Hwan;Park, Young-Gu;Kim, Gye-Won;Bae, Jung-Ho
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Organic Agriculture Conference
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    • 2009.12a
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    • pp.306-306
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    • 2009
  • 본 실험은 백세주 주정박이 벼의 생육과 토양 비옥도 개선에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 백세주 주정박은 압착된 주박을 재 발효시켜 단식증류기로 증류하여 알코올을 회수 후 발생된다. 실험 처리구는 무시용, 요소, 주정박 처리구로 하였고, 벼 질소비료 표준시비량 11kg N/10a를 기준으로 하여 전량 기비로 사용하였다. 백세주 주정박의 유효성분과 유해성분을 분석하였고, 토양에 주정박을 시용 전 후의 이화학적 분석을 하였다. 벼 실험 품종은 오대벼(Oryza sativa L.)이고, 벼의 생육과 수량 및 미질을 분석하였다. 백세주 주정박의 pH는 3.60, 유기물함량 90.12%, 염농도 0.72ds/cm, 수분함량 88%, 질소 0.21%, 인산 0.24%, 칼리 0.09%로 나타났다. 유해성분(중금속)분석결과 비소 0.03ppm, 크롬 0.09ppm, 구리0.91ppm, 납 0.05ppm, 니켈 0.05ppm, 아연 1.30ppm, 망간 3.28ppm, 철 34.86ppm로 나타났다. 토양이화학적 분석결과 주정박 시용처리구의 유기물함량과 질소 및 인산은 각각 23.0g/kg. 0.11%, 89mg/kg로 무시용과 요소처리구에 비해 유의한 차이를 보였다. 벼 이식 후 140일째 생육분석결과 초장 82.60cm, 옆폭 1.40cm, 옆장 37.70cm, 지상부건물중 59.21g로 다른 2개 처리구에 비해 유의한 차이를 보였다. 벼의 수량은 주정박 시용 처리구가 449.0kg/10a로 무시용 89.66kg/10a와 요소 401.66kg/10a에 비해 유의적인 차이를 보였다. 백세주 주정박 시용을 통해 토양 개량 효과를 기대할 수 있고, 공시 토양의 토양 개량 효과가 벼의 생육에 긍정적인 영향을 끼치는 것으로 나타남에 따라 백세주 주정박의 토양개량제로서의 활용 가능성을 확인하였다.

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Effect of Wood vinegar on Tomato Seedling Growth and Nutrient Uptake (토마토 유묘생육 및 양분흡수에 관한 목초액의 영향)

  • 김승환;최두희;이상민;남재작;김한명;손석용;송범헌
    • Korean Journal of Organic Agriculture
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.103-113
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    • 2003
  • The chemical properties of oak tree wood vinegar and the effect of wood vinegar on the tomato seedling were investigated to apply wood vinegar efficiently to the organic - and natural farming system. On the basis of the results from chemical properties of the oak tree wood vinegar, mineral nutrient contents of wood vinegar was low. Therefore, wood vinegar could not be a suitable nutrient source for the plant growth at 500∼1000 times dilution level. which commonly used in the farming, if only wood vinegar is supplied for the nutrient source for the plant growth. The application of wood vinegar increased root growth up the 500 times dilution level while decreased shoot growth. Furthermore. the anion concentrations such as nitrate and phosphate of the plant were decreased by the application of wood vinegar while cation concentrations such as K. Ca. and Mg were increased. Phenolic compounds of wood vinegar such as chlorogenic acid and ferulic acid enhanced the root growth. Interestingly the application of ferulic acid increased both root and shoot growth at the level of 10$^{-4}$ M concentration. It indicated that the effect of wood vinegar on the production of healthy plant seedling may be due to the beneficial root growth by phenolic compounds such as chlorogenic acid and/or ferulic acid of the wood vinegar. However. the effect of the wood vinegar on the plant growth could be influenced by synergism or antagonism of different phenolic compounds in wood vinegar used. In addition. drench in the soil of wood vinegar may be more beneficial compared to foliar application for the improvement of root activity and plant growth.

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Systematic Analysis of Microbial Contamination in Leaf and Stem Products in Korea (Systematic analysis 방법을 이용한 국내 엽경채류 농산물의 미생물학적 오염도 분석)

  • Sung, Seung-Mi;Min, Ji-Hyeon;Kim, Hyun Jung;Yoon, Ki-Sun;Lee, Jong-Kyung
    • Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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    • v.32 no.4
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    • pp.306-313
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    • 2017
  • This study systemically analyzed the data on the microbial levels in fresh vegetables in Korea to identify the points to control. We scanned the studies published between 2001 and 2015 in peer-reviewed research papers on the microbial levels in fresh vegetables produced in Korea. Plant products were categorized by using the US IFSAC (Interagency Food Safety Analytics Collaboration) category. The most consumed, the non-heat treated, the epidemiological foodborne diseases sources of fresh vegetable in foodservice (KCDC data) were identified by literature review. Articles were screened using National Digital Science Library (NDSL) search engine regarding to microbial hazards in plant products. Based on the total plate count number and coliforms on the 89 data cases from 26 published articles, the total plate count number was high in the order of sprouts, leaf and stem, bulbs and roots, vine-grown, solanaceous, melons, and pome. Escherichia coli was frequently detected in leaf and stem and sprouts products. Focused on the microbial data of leek, lettuce and cabbage, the levels of total plate count, coliforms and Bacillus cereus showed the levels of 4.15~7.69 log CFU/g, 1~6.99 log CFU/g, and 0.51~3.9 log CFU/g, respectively, by 33 published papers. The levels of environmental factors affecting the microbial safety of lettuce and leek before harvest were investigated. Manure, soil, hands, scale, gloves were the major potential microbial contamination points to control. In addition, GAP (good agricultural practice), microbial testing, and improvement of irrigation methods are required to provide the safer fresh produce.

Influence of the Number of Sulfur Applications on the Improvement of the Chemical Composition and Quality of Onions (재배 중 황 처리 횟수가 양파의 화학적 조성 개선 및 품질 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Choi, Bogyoung;Surh, Jeonghee
    • Korean Journal of Food Science and Technology
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    • v.45 no.4
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    • pp.478-487
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    • 2013
  • Onions were treated with different amounts of sulfur (S) during cultivation and examined for their physicochemical properties and flavor. Onions cultivated without S application were the control group; the treatment groups were grown in soil that had been pretreated with S and received additional S applications or four times before harvest. As the number of S applications increased, the levels of crude protein, quantified with total nitrogen; ash, approximating total amounts of minerals; and dietary fiber of the onions tended to increase. The mineral compositions also improved, with noticeable increases in the levels of Mg, K, Fe, and Zn. In particular, the reducing capacity of the onions increased appreciably (p<0.05), without increases in the levels of S-containing compounds such as thiosulfinate or S-containing amino acids. Nevertheless, the spicy hot taste and flavor, which is generated mainly from S-containing compounds, were perceived more strongly in the onions that had received more S applications.