Evaluation of Affecting Factors for Refractory Organics Accumulated in the Lakes

호소의 난분해 물질 축적 영향요인의 평가

  • Kim, Sungwon (Department of Social and Environmental System Engineering, Korea University) ;
  • Kim, Geonha (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Hannam University) ;
  • Choi, Euiso (Department of Social and Environmental System Engineering, Korea University)
  • 김성원 (고려대학교 사회환경시스템공학과) ;
  • 김건하 (한남대학교 토목환경공학과) ;
  • 최의소 (고려대학교 사회환경시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2006.02.13
  • Accepted : 2006.06.20
  • Published : 2006.07.30

Abstract

Long-term monitoring results of water qualities at major lakes in Korea showed COD (chemical oxygen demand) concentrations have been increasing while BOD (biochemical oxygen demand) concentrations have been decreasing during last decades. This was mainly due to refractory organic matters have been accumulated in the water body. In this study, the possible causes of COD concentration increase were evaluated. From the statistics, it can be understood that potent pollutant sources including fertilizer consumption, population, livestock, and carbon uptake have increased. Leaching tests were carried out with soils and biomasses sampled at agricultural-forestry area. From the leaching experiments, leachate qualities as a ratio of $COD_{Cr}/BOD$ were in the range of 2.5-5.0, implying that NOM (natural organic matters) discharged from the forestry area was mainly responsible for the COD accumulation. It can be understood from this research that diffuse pollutants from forestry areas should be controlled properly to reduce COD accumulation in the lakes.

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Acknowledgement

Grant : 상수원 호소 관리 및 오염예방

Supported by : 과학기술부

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