• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.21 no.1
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• pp.7-16
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• 2002

Contamination of groundwater by agrochemicals used in the regional-scale Is now a major environmental problem, and this is especially true for Cheju island where virtually all potable water is from groundwater. The objective of this study was to assess leaching potential of eight pesticides in soils of citrus orchards using groundwater ubiquity score (GUS), retardation factor (RF) and attenuation factor (AF). Considering GUS estimated in 30 citrus orchard soils, metribuzin and metolachlor were classified as leacher, alachlor in volcanic ash soils and linuron in non-volcanic soils were classified as leacher, but chlorothalonil and chlorpyrifos were classified as non-leacher. For RF values, metribuzin was classified to be mobile in soils of low organic carbon, metolachlor and alachlor were classified to be moderately immobile in most soils, but linuron, diuron, diniconazole, chlorothalonil and chlorpyrifos were all classified to be very immobile. For AF values, diniconazole, chlorothalonil, and chlorpyrifos were classified to be very unlikely leachable in all of the soils, metribuzin was classified to be likely leachable, and metolahclor, alachlor, linuron and diuron were classified to be leachable only in non-volcanic soils. Although there were some variations in the relative potential of teachability of pesticides estimated with the three different indices, the ranking was essentially determined on the base of the intrinsic properties of the chemicals and environmental properties. Among the eight pesticides, metribuzin, metolachlor, and alachlor, which have high water solubility and low $K_{oc}$ values, have a significant leaching potential especially in non-volcanic ash soils of low organic carbon. But diniconazole, chlorothalonil, and chlorpyrifos, which have low water solubility and high $K_{oc}$ values, were classified to be very immobile in all of the soils. Therefore, to lower the possibility of pesticide contamination of the groundwater in Cheju island, those pesticides which have high water solubility and low $K_{oc}$ values should be used with care in soils of low organic carbon including non-volcanic ash soils.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.905-905
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• 2012

현재 도시유역의 홍수피해를 경감시키기 위한 방안으로 우수유출 저감시설에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행 중에 있다. 그러나 침투형 우수유출 저감시설의 경우 침투량 산정에 필요한 여러 인자 중 토성에 의해 저감 능력에 많은 차이를 보이고 있으며, 강우시 침투로 인한 토양내 함수비의 변화와 선행강우 조건 등에 의해 정량적인 분석이 어려워 활용도가 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 2009년 국립방재연구원에서 시행한 침투실험 자료의 조건과 동일하게 투수계수 및 형상이 다른 두 종류의 투수성 보도블록 A, B와 토양내 선행강우의 유무에 대하여 표 1과 같이 검증 케이스로 구분하고, 4 가지의 강우강도로 모의 조건을 설정한 후 불포화 투수층의 침투해석을 실시하고 실험결과를 이용하여 모의결과에 대한 검증을 시행하였으며, 모의 결과의 검증을 뒷받침하기 위하여 통계적인 적합도를 나타내는 평균제곱오차(RMSE), 평균편차비율(PBIAS), 모형 효율성 계수(NSE), 지속성 모형효율성 계수(PME)을 산정해 보았다. 검증 결과 그림 1과 같이 투수성 보도블록 B의 형태가 투수성 보도블록 A의 형태보다 적합도가 높게 나타났고, 50mm/hr의 강우강도에서 변동성이 크게 나타났으나, 50mm/hr를 제외한 나머지 강우조건에서 양호한 적합도를 보였으며, 선행강우가 있는 조건이 선행강우가 없는 조건에 비해 높은 적합도를 나타내었다.

• Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology(JNFCWT)
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2008

This study examined the effect of an electrokinetic-flushing remediation for a soil of a high permeability. The soil was sampled from the site around a research atomic reactor which had high hydro-conductivities due to a high content of sand in the soil. The flow rate of the washing reagent was fast at the beginning but it was reduced as time lapsed. In the case of using citric acid as a washing reagent, the flow rate was fastest, 78.7 ml/day. The removal efficiencies of $Co^{2+}$ and $Cs^+$ from a soil cell with acetic acid were the highest, which were 95.2% and 84.2% respectively. The soil waste-solution volume generated from the electrokinetic remediation was reduced to about 1/20 of that from the soil washing remediation. Meanwhile, the electrokinetic-flushing method enhanced the removal efficiencies of $Co^{2+}$ and $Cs^+$ from the soil by about 6% and 2% respectively, compared to those by the electrokinetic method. Consequently, it was found that the electrokinetic-flushing method was more effective for the remediation of a soil with a high permeability.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.32 no.4
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• pp.483-498
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• 2022

Soil moisture is defined as water in the pores of the soil's unsaturated zone, and it is closely related to various hydrological processes. This study aims to provide meaningful data by identifying factors affecting soil moisture through comparing soil moisture content and soil permeability in a study area covering six different land use types in an agricultural region that is highly dependent on groundwater. We conduct auto-correlation analysis, spectral density analysis, and cross-correlation analysis using time-series data. Soil moisture content shows to have weak auto-correlation and memory effects, and precipitation appears to have a substantial influence on soil moisture content. Saturation hydraulic conductivity does not vary markedly with changing land use, and instead appears to be affected by the inhomogenous soil structure.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.557-575
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• 2020

Plasma blasting which is generated by high voltage arc discharge of electricity is applied to soil mass to improve permeability of soil and cleaning efficiency of oil contamination. A new high voltage generator was manufactured and three types of soil including silty sand, silty sand mixed with lime and silty sand mixed with cement were prepared. Small and large soil columns were produced using these types of soil and plasma blasting was performed within soil columns to investigate the variation of soil volume penetrated by fluid and permeability. Soil volume penetrated by fluid increased by 11~71% when plasma blasting was applied in soil. Although plasma blasting with low electricity voltage induced horizontal fracture and fluid penetrated along this weak plane, plasma blasting with high voltage induced spherical penetration of fluid. Plasma blasting increased the permeability of soil. Permeabilty of soils mixed with lime and cement increased by 450~1,052% with plasma blasting. Permeability of soil increased as discharge voltage increased when plasma blasing was applied once. However, several blastings with the same discharge voltage increase or decrease permeability of soil. Oil contaminated soil was prepared by adding diesel into soil artificially and plasma blasting was performed in these oil contaminated soil. Cleaning efficiency increased by average of 393% for soil located nearby the blasting and by average of 239% for soil located far from the blasting. Cleaning efficiency did not show any correlation with discharge voltage. All these results indicated that plasma blasting might be used for in-situ cleaning of oil contaminated soil because plasma blasting increased permeability of soil and cleaning efficiency.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2006.04a
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• pp.387-390
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• 2006

매립장주변의 대수층 특성과 수리지화학적 특성과의 상관관계 분석은 매립장 환경 위해 요인을 평가하는데 중요한 역할을 하며 이를 위해 생활쓰레기 매립장인 금산 매립장을 대상으로 연구를 수행하였다. 대수층 매질 특성을 파악하기 위해 토양시료를 채취하여 중금속 성분 및 pH, 전기전도도, 용존유기탄소, 양이온교환능력, 유기물함량, 토양 입도분석을 수행하였고, 수리지화학적 특성 파악을 위해 수질검층 및 지하수 시료를 분석하여 매립지역의 수직 및 수평적인 분포 특성을 파악하였다. 대수층의 토양특성과 지하수 수질특성의 비교분석 결과 침출수 집수정을 기점으로 침출수의 영향을 받은 관측정의 전기전도도(EC) 측정값이 배경 지하수에 비해 상대적으로 높은 값을 보여 주었다. 입도분석 결과 상부 표토에 가까운 50cm 이내의 토양은 농경의 영향으로 심부보다 상대적으로 실트질 토양이 많고 이보다. 심부의 토양은 사질 토양으로 되어 있었다. 이러한 투수성이 좋은 사질 토양은 지하수의 이동을 비교적 쉽게 유도하기 때문에 매립장으로부터 침출수가 누출되었을 때 지하수 흐름을 따라 빠르게 이동할 수 있는 통로로 작용될 것으로 판단된다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2005.04a
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• pp.415-419
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• 2005

대수층 저장 및 회수(ASR)기술의 현장 적용성을 평가하기 위하여 경상북도 울릉군 울릉읍 저동천 상류부근에서 양수시험 및 주입시험을 실시하였다. 양수시험결과 투수계수는 $48.7m^2/day$ 이고, 저류계수는 0.009이며, 비양수량은 $158.2m^2/day$로 계산되었다. 또한 시험정과 관측정은 거의 위상차 없이 같은 수위강하 경향을 보여주며 취수정은 관측정보다 평균적으로 10cm 정도 더 높은 수위강하 폭을 보여주는 것으로 미루어 볼 때 시험정과 관측정의 두 지점은 서로 수리지질학적으로 긴밀히 연결되어 있는 하나의 시스템임을 강하게 시사한다. 이외에도 주입시험 결과 암반구간 대수층은 낮은 투수계수를 가질 뿐만 아니라 낮은 저류계수를 가지기 때문에 ASR에 불리한 조건을 가짐을 알 수 있다. 그러나 상부 충적층 구간에서 실시한 주입시험 결과, 두 지점은 긴밀히 연결된 하나의 시스템으로 두 지점의 심부 암반층과의 연결성은 없고, 대신 상부의 높은 투수계수를 가지는 충적층 구간이 두 지점사이에 서로 긴밀히 연결되어 있는 것으로 파악된다. 또한 잔류 수위가 0으로 떨어지는 것으로 볼 때 주입된 주입수는 저장되지 않고 인근의 저동천으로 빠져나가는 것으로 사료된다. 이상의 사실로 볼 때 본 연구지역은 ASR에 불리한 조건을 가지는 지역으로 최종적으로 판단된다.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.63-69
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• 2004

Hematite-coated sand was examined for the application of the PRB (permeable reactive barrier) to the arsenic-contaminated subsurface in the metal mining areas. The removal efficiency of As in a batch and a flow system was investigated through the adsorption isotherm, removal kinetics and column experiments. Hematite-coated sand followed a linear adsorption isotherm with high adsorption capacity at low level concentrations of As (＜1.0 mg/L). In the column experiments, high content of hematite-coated sand enhanced the removal efficiency, but the amount of the As removal decreased due to the higher affinity of As (V) than As (III) and reduced adsorption kinetics in the flow system. Therefore. the amount of hematite-coated sand, the adsorption affinity of As species and removal kinetics determined the removal efficiency of As in a flow system.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.17 no.3
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• pp.200-204
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• 1998

Physical and chemical properties of artificial soil produced by firing process were analyzed and compared with normal dry field soil and soil quality standards. Material used for production was water and wastewater treatment sludge, chabizite, and lime. The mixed material was thermally treated in the firing kiln at about $300^{\circ}C$ and $1,000^{\circ}C$, respectively, as per designed process. General properties of the artificial soil were classified as sand by unified soil classification method and similar to the dry-field soil, and even soil conditioning effect were expected when it is mixed properly with normal soil. The artificial soil is high in pH and permeability compared to the dry-field soil. Heavy metal concentrations of the artificial soil met the soil quality standards for the farmland. Overall, the artificial soil was thought to be an appropriate soil which can be returned safely to the nature without significant adverse effect. The cost for the artificial soil production process needs to be lowered for practical application as a sludge treatment, therefore, commercializing of the artificial soil is under review.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.29 no.2
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• pp.99-112
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• 2019

Rainfall infiltration through the unsaturated zone is influenced by a range of factors including topography, geology, soil, rainfall intensity, temperature and vegetation; the actual infiltration varies largely in time and space. The infiltration capacity of soil is a critical factor in identifying groundwater recharge and leakage of surface water. It may differ depending on soil types and geological features of a particular basin or territory as well as on the usage of the land. This study was conducted in forest and farmland region of the mid-mountain area (EL. 50~300 m) of Jeju Island to test soil infiltration capacity of the area where rainfall contributes to groundwater. Results were analyzed using the four soil group classification methods presented by Jeong et al. (1995) and NAS (2007) to discover that the method offered by NAS (2007) is more reliable in the mid-mountain area of Jeju Island. The study compares and reviews the existing classification methods using the results of infiltration capacity tests executed on different soil groups throughout the whole region of the Jeju mid-mountain area. It is expected that this work will serve as a guideline for evaluating surface water recharge and hydraulic characteristics of Jeju Island.