• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.41-55
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• 2003

A dynamically-interfaced multi-grid finite difference model for simulation of tsunamis in the East Sea(Choi et al.) was established and further applied to produce detailed feature of coastal inundations along the whole eastern coast of Korea. The computational domain is composed of several sub-regions with different grid sizes connected in parallel of inclined directions with 16 innermost nested models. The innermost sub-region represents the coastal alignment reasonably well and has a grid size of about 30 meters. Numerical simulations have been performed in the framework of shallow-water equations(linear, as well as nonlinear) over the plane or spherical coordinate system, depending on the dimensions of the sub-region. Results of simulations show the general agreements with the observed data of run-up height for both tsunamis. The evolution of the distribution function of tsunami heights is studied numerically and it is shown that it tends to the log-normal curve for long distance from the source.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.528-534
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• 2009

Styan's Grasshopper Warblers (Locustella pleskei) are vulnerable species distributed in East-Asia only. Its known breeding sites in Korea are remote islets including Hongdo Islet, Chilbal Islet, Mara Islet, and Chuja Islets, and, therefore, the breeding biology of this species is still poorly known. This study was conducted on Mara Islet (N $33^{\circ}$ 06', E $126^{\circ}$ 16') from May to September 2008 to investigate the breeding status and breeding site characteristics of the grasshopper warblers. A total of 11 breeding pairs and their nests were found on trees and shrubs at artificially planted forests and hedges of Pinus thunbergii. The grasshopper warblers preferentially utilized the shrub trees for nesting places, and major nesting trees were Camellia japonica, Pittosporum tobira and Pinus thunbergii as nesting trees. Average heights of nesting trees and nests were $2.77{\pm}1.10m$ and $1.75{\pm}0.56m$, respectively. The grasshopper warblers selected lower shrubs and trees for nesting than randomly selected ones around them, probably to avoid strong and prevailed winds in flat and un vegetated environments on Mara Islet. The shape of nests was a round bowl-type, and measurements of nests were $11.9{\pm}0.5cm$ in exterior nest diameter, $11.1{\pm}1.1cm$ in height of exterior nest, $5.8{\pm}0.4cm$ in interior nest depth, and 6.0cm in interior nest diameter. It incubated eggs until the early August on Mara islet, and incubation periods of Mara Islet was possibly later than that of other areas. Furthermore, the clutch size in the study area was three, and they laid smaller number of eggs than normal clutch size (4~5 eggs) reported in other areas. Although we could not observe any nest predator on this species in the study area, selective cutting and pruning of trees will diminish dense shrub layer of forests. Therefore, it may affect the breeding of this threatened species which prefers dense shrubs of artificially planted forest of Pinus thunbergii. This study suggests that detailed and consistent further research on breeding biology and habitats of the grasshopper warblers are needed to conserve and manage of Pinus thunbergii forests on Mara Islet as an important breeding site of Styan's Grasshopper Warblers.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.443-450
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• 2005

The ratio of breeding pairs of brown skuas (Catharacta lonnbergi), south polar skuas (C. maccormicki) and mixed species pairs between Barton and Weaver peninsulas remained the same $(X^2-test,\;X^2=0,503,\;df=2,\;p=0.778)$. The nests of skuas were clustered on Barton, whereas they were distributed randomly on the Weaver peninsula. The distance between brown skua nests, and that of mixed species pair nests were longer than those of south polar skua nests. Brown skua nests were distributed along the coast. Whereas, the nests of mixed species pairs and south polar skuas were found more frequently inland (Kruskal-Wallis, $X^2=11.631$, df=2, p<0.005). There was no interspecific difference in the distances between skua nests and Penguin rookery at Barton (Kruskal-Wallis, $X^2=2.153$, df=2, p=0.341) or at King Sejong Station (ANOVA, F=1.483, df=2, p=0.229). In general, skuas prefer lower locales (<125m above sea level) for their nest building sites. Brown skua nests were distributed mainly on the beach, whereas south polar skua were distributed on the predominant periglacial landforms and till areas $(X^2-test,\;X^2=24.988,\;df=8,\;p<0.005)$.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.187-192
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• 2014

This study is on the characteristics of habitat use of Pheasant-tailed Jacana Hydrophasianus chirurgus in Upo-wetland from June to August in 2013. The purpose is population management of Pheasant-tailed Jacana. Four nests were founded which are located in $56.2{\pm}16.37m$ from the waterside. Pheasant-tailed Jacana made their nests above Euryale ferox which consists with water plants such as Salvinia natans, Spirodela polyrhiza, Ceratophyllum demersum, Hydrocharis duvia and so on. Human beings seem to be the biggest obstacle of their breeding, according to this, Pheasant-tailed Jacana moved their eggs. Only two out of four nests, they moved their eggs and the distance was 1 to 2 meters from the nests. Since plant community of Euryale ferox is extensively distributed and water level also keep stable in Upo-wetland, the number of Pheasant-tailed Jacana coming to Upo-wetland is expected to increase every year. In the past, the number of Pheasant-tailed Jacana coming to Korea was too little to include management plan, but now, we need to manage them because of their population growth and the regular advent.

• 한국지구과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.55-57
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• 2010

부산 서구 두도(Doodo Islet 頭島)공원과 인접 암남(岩南)공원일대는 후기 백악기 (약 8,000만년 전) 유천층군의 다대포층(多大浦層)이 분포되어 있으며 이 층의 쇄설성퇴적암으로부터 공룡알 공룡알둥지 조각류 공룡 배아(embryo)화석 육식공룡과 초식공룡의 싸움터 유적 초식공룡의 피부화석 직경 30mm의 알(공룡?)화석 공룡골화석 새화석 나자식물 둥치화석 양치식물 잎과 목편 인상화석 등 동식물 화석이 대량으로 쏟아져 나왔고(발견자 : 필자와 한석운 공동), 종유석 해식동굴 해식애 해안단구 파식대지 풍화혈 구조 Stacks과 Stumps 해안자갈과 모래 등 지형자연사 유적과 장군산 등 후기 백악기의 화산 자연산 유적이 즐비하여 이곳은 국가적 보물로 평가되고 있다. 아래에 이들 자연사 유산을 기록으로 남길까 한다.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.22 no.6
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• pp.648-657
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• 2008

This research was conducted to investigate the breeding density and seasonal food items of the magpies in Jeju Island and the near-manned islets. The examination of nest distribution to determine breeding density was performed during breeding season from February 2006 to April 2008, and that of food items from May 2006 to February 2008. A total of 2,113 nests were found across Jeju Island, the average density was $1.33\;nest/km^2$, and the magpies were distributed up to 600 meters above the sea level. The nest density was the highest in the central areas of Jeju Island, with 688 nests at $3.61\;nest/km^2$, while that in the eastern areas was the lowest, with 214 nests at $0.66\;nest/km^2$. In terms of the number of nests depending on the height above the sea level, 1,172 nests, which was equivalent to the density of $1.85\;nest/km^2$, was observed below 100m and highest among the intervals of height, but 16 nests found at 500-600m were the lowest, corresponding to $0.20\;nest/km^2$. The number of nests found in the manned islets near Jeju Island was eight in Biyang-do with the density of $15.38\;nest/km^2$, nine in U-do with $1.49\;nest/km^2$, and one in Gapa-do with $1.15\;nest/km^2$, whereas none of nests were observed in Mara-do. The contents of stomach consisted of 17 types of prey sources including countless bones, eggshells, plants, and seed, most of which were the individuals of the order Coleoptera. In spring and summer, the foraging frequency for invertebrate animals such as insects was high, but less than 30% in winter. In contrast, the magpies preyed upon plants and seeds at the frequency of 10% and 30%, respectively, in spring, while the foraging frequencies for both of them were 100% in winter and higher than any of other seasons. Eggshells and bones of birds were also detected infrequently. If the density of the magpies, which may play role as the upper predator within the ecosystem, increases, it would be expected to affect directly the reduction of the number of the species and population of endemic animals such as small birds and reptiles, etc. Therefore, it is considered that long-term monitoring for the density of the magpies and precaution is prerequisite to minimize adverse effects on ecosystem.

• Proceedings of the Korea Air Pollution Research Association Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.217-219
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• 2000

도시기온분포에 영향을 미치는 요인은 매우 복잡하기 때문에 최근 세부적인 도시열환경 분포현황을 파악하기 위해서 국지규모 모델을 이용하여 그 사례를 밝히고 있다. 도시의 열환경구조가 land use와 밀접한 관련이 있다는 것은 이미 밝혀진 사실이나 보다 상세 격자를 이용한 도시지역의 열환경구조를 land use와 관련지어 연구 분석한 사례는 국내에서 거의 없는 실정이다. 즉, 국지지역의 열환경변화를 묘사하기 위해서는 종관기상장과 관련된 초기 및 경계조건 결정의 문제점을 해결하기 위한 다중격자체계의 모델 사용이 요구되는 실정이다. (중략)

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Fisheries Technology Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.185-187
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• 2001

해조류는 다른 수산생물에 비해 그 용도가 상대적으로 낮고 과학적인 연구가 부족한 실정이다. 그러나 최근 구미선진국 및 일본 둥지에서는 해조류가 건강식품 생리활성 물질의 원료로서도 각광을 받고 있으며, 식량자원으로서도 재평가되고 있다. 이 같은 해조류는 비타민 A, B$_1$, B$_2$, C, D, E와 많은 미네랄이 함유되어 있으며 특히, 칼슘, 요오드, 철, 아연 등과 같은 필수 미량 원소의 함량이 높고, 특징적인 생리활성을 나타내는 성분들을 포함하고 있다. 이들 중 김(Laver)은 알래스카만에서 캘리포니아주까지 북동부에 자라고 전 세계 50여종 정도 분포하며, 그 중 한국의 남해안 일대에는 10여종 정도가 분포하교 있다. (중략)

• The Journal of the Petrological Society of Korea
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.121-131
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• 2001

The combination of geological, structural and satellite image studies is used to make an examination of the Miocene eruptive type in the Eoil Basin, SE Korea. The basin subsided by the NW-SE extension due to NNW dextral shearing during the East Sea opening. Based on geological structures as well as lithofacies and ages of the basin-fills, it is divided into the NE subbasin and the SW subbasin which were abundantly filled with basaltic volcanics and marine sediments without volcanic materials, respectively: Syndeposional synclines and anticlines are characteristically developed in the NE subbasin, which amplitudes decrease away from the adjacent normal faults to make them into a homoclinal structure. The thicker lavas as well as the younger agglomerates and lacustrine sediments, which show circular distributions, are distributed around the axial zones of major synclines. The satellite image shows four remarkable circular structures within the NE subbasin. They are located adjacent to and along the normal faults, and they are laid almost exactly on the axial zones of the synclines as well as on the distribution area of the agglomerates and lacustrine sediments. These facts indicate that the basaltic lava effusion were conducted by the normal faults like a kind of fissure-eruption and its activity was more predominant at the sites in where the synclines are developed. More active effusion of lava became a reason for deeper subsidence to make differential subsidence and syndepositional folding adjacent to and along the normal faults. Hence, we suggest that a nested cauldron structure was formed in the NE subbasin of the Eoil Basin, and that the volcanism made the subbasin to be a lava pond and controlled the process of filling and sedimentation in the subbasin.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.11 no.1
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• pp.12-16
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• 1999

Four specimens of the odontobutid fish, Odontobutis obscura (Temminck et Schlegel) of the family Odontobutidae were collected for the first time from Koje Island, Kyongsangnam-do, Korea. Odontobutis obscura was easily discriminated from congeners in that this species have no sensory canals at preoperculomandibular and supraorbital pit lines on head and the first band on lateral side of body is extending from the middle of the first dorsal fin. This species distributes in western Japan mainly and Koje island which situates southernmostly in Korean Peninsula. So a new Korean name "Nambangdongsari" is proposed.