• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.23 no.2 s.58
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• pp.120-128
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• 2005

This study was compared the flora and distribution of hydrophytes with physicochemical environment in the 14 sites selected in Yeongsan River through Gwangju Metropolitan city from March to October, 2003. In this survey, hydrophytes were classified 94 taxa; 35 families, 68 genera, 85 species and 9 varieties. It was compared the physicochemical characters with the hydrophytes distribution in each stream according to the index of contamination. Persicaria japonica and Rumex crispus were dominated at Youduk-Dong, the most contaminated area. Aquatic contamination sensitive floating-leaved plants and submerged plants were not identified. Hwangroung River and Yeongsan River area were a little contaminated area, appeared to good vegetation such as Phragmites japonica, Persicaria thunbergii and Miscanthus sacchariflorus. The stream of Youduk-Dong, the lower reaches of Gwangju-cheon was not grown with hydrophytes because of contamination by inflow of life sewage; therefore it is required to persevere in the townsmen's efforts for improvement of water environment.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Hazard Mitigation
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• v.3 no.1 s.8
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• pp.41-48
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• 2003

오염토양을 관리하는데 있어 현재 가장 중요하게 인식되는 부분은 오염물질이 정화되었다는 판정을 '어떤 기준으로 내리는 것이 합리적인가?'하는 것이다. 오염된 토양을 '어느 정도의 수준으로 복구를 하여야 하는가?'에 대한 의문이 학계와 산업계를 중심으로 꾸준히 제기되어 왔으며 미국의 경우, 환경청(Environmental Protection Agency) 등을 중심으로 그러한 물음에 대한 해답을 찾기 위한 본격적인 연구 및 조사활동이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 지금까지는 오염물질의 토양잔류농도와 획일화된 규제기준을 비교하여 오염여부를 판단한 후 복구여부 및 수준이 결정되어 왔는데 이러한 방법에 문제점이 있으며 현실적이지 못하다는 과학적 증거들이 발견, 축적되면서 이에 대한 대안이 모색되기 시작하였고 그 중의 하나가 '위해성에 근거한 복원전략(risk-based remediation strategy, RBRS)' 이라고 할 수 있다. RBRS는 오염토양의 정화기준을 결정하는데 있어 기존의 화학적 방법(즉, 토양잔류농도)뿐만 아니라 생물학적, 독성학적 방법도 같이 사용함으로써 오염물질의 실질적인 이용성에 따른 생독성을 평가하는 방법이다. RBRS의 가장 큰 장점은 오염물질의 종류뿐만 아니라 오염 지역의 특수성(예: 토지이용용도, 토양 및 지하수 특성, 수용체 집단의 특성 등)을 고려하여 오염물질의 위해성(risk) 여부를 판단하며 그 결과에 의거하여 오염지역의 정화 실시 여부 및 수준을 결정한다는 것이다. 따라서 RBRS에 의한 정화 및 복구사업은 과학적, 합리적, 경제적인 바탕 위에서 시행된다고 볼 수 있다. 이러한 장점들을 이유로 우리나라에서도 향후 오염지역의 정화에 RBRS와 같은 개념이 이용될 것으로 예상되며 학계를 중심으로 이에 대한 인식과 이해의 폭을 넓혀 나가야 할 것이다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.7 no.3
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• pp.458-464
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• 2006

Bioremediation has been recognized as one of the best tools for hydrocarbon contaminated soil and nearby groundwater which had been heavily polluted in industrial areas. Degradation of PAHs in PAH-polluted loam soil were investigated under polyurethane foam environment with adsorbed bacteria Pseudomonas sp. (KCCM 40055) in order to acquire vital data for the environmentally-friendly process and material. macroporous commercial polyurethane foam that is widely used for microbial attachment in such as sewage treatment was selected for experiments. We also examined the microbial adherence upon the media. SR9-35C/G among the PU samples showed the highest degree of attachment and bioconversion. The conversion efficiency increased with moisture content of soil.

• Environmental Analysis Health and Toxicology
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• v.24 no.2
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• pp.79-93
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• 2009

오염물질에 대한 생태위해성평가(ecological risk assessment)를 위해서는 노출평가(exposure assessment)와 함께 생물영향에 대한 평가(effect assessment)를 수행해야 한다. 노출평가의 경우는 지화학적 과정에 대한 이해를 바탕으로 환경농도를 예측하기 위한 화학평형모델이나 다매체환경거동모델 등 다양한 평가 및 예측모델을 활용해 왔다. 이와 달리 생물영향평가는 실험실 조건에서 제한된 독성자료를 대상으로 외부노출농도에 기반한 농도-반응관계를 통계적 방법을 통해서 추정하는 '경험적 모델(empirical model)'에 주로 의존해 왔다. 최근에 와서 생체 내 잔류량을 기반으로 농도-시간-반응관계를 기술하고 예측하는 독성동태학 및 독성역학 모델(toxicokinetic-toxicodynamic model)과 같은 독성작용에 기반한 모델(processbased model)들이 개발되어 활용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 여러 종류의 독성동태학 및 독성역학 모델을 소개하고, 이를 통계적 추론에 기반한 전통적인 독성학 모델과 비교하였다. 서로 다른 종류의 독성동태학 및 독성역학 모델로부터 도출된 노출농도-시간 -반응관계식을 비교하고, 동일 독성기작을 보이는 오염물질 그룹 내에서 미측정 오염물질의 독성을 예측할 수 있게 해주는 구조-활성관계(Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship, QSAR) 모델을 여러 독성동태 및 독성역학모델로부터 유도하였다. 마지막으로 독성동태학 및 독성역학 파라미터를 추정하기 위한 실험계획을 제안하였고, 앞으로 독성동태학 및 독성역학 모델을 생태계 위해성평가에 활용하기 위해서 해결해야 될 연구과제를 검토하였다.

• JOURNAL OF ELECTRICAL WORLD
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• no.2 s.110
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• pp.92-98
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• 1986

과학의 현저한 발달과 산업의 발전은 고도의 풍부한 인간사회를 만들어 냈는데 반면에 사람과 건강이나 생활에 장해가 되는 여러 가지의 환경문제가 생겼다. 가령 화학공장, 화력발전소, 자동차 등에서의 배기가스에 의한 대기오염, 각종 공장에서의 배액, 가정의 배수 등으로 인한 수질오염 및 폐기물 등에 의한 토양오염, 제트기, 고속철도, 자동차 및 공장 등에서 발생하는 소음, 원자력 이용에 의한 방사능 등의 환경문제가 발생한 것이다. 이들 환경문제에 대해서는 원인의 규명, 특성의 해명, 실태조사 등 그 해명에 노력이 경주되고 있으며 사람의 건강보존과 생활의 안정에 의하여 고도의 문화생활을 할 수 있도록 대책을 강구하는 노력을 하고 있다. 현재는 공업의 현저한 발달에도 불구하고 매우 좋은 생활환경으로 되어 있다. 전자환경문제란 전기가 원인으로 발생하는 여러 가지의 현상, 가령 전계, 자계, 대전, 방전, 전자파 등의 각종 현상을 명백히 하고 그것이 사람의 건강이나 생활에 미치는 영향의 유무를 조사하여 영향이 있는 경우에는 대책을 강구하는 것이다. 우리들 인류를 포함한 생물은 본래 자연에 존재하는 전자환경 속에서 생존하고 있다. 또한 생물 체내에는 전기가 존재하여 통전이 용이하며 통전의 전기의 크기에 따라서는 심하게 반응하거나 마비되거나 토사하거나 하는 수가 있다. 따라서 인공의 전자환경이 이상상태에 있으면 어떤 영향을 받을 지도 모른다. 따라서 강한 전자계를 발생하거나 전자파를 발생하는 전자설비나 기기에 대해서는 영향의 유무를 고려하여 어떤 경우에는 대책이 필요해진다. 고전압가공송전선은 그같은 종류의 하나의 설비이다. 자연 및 각종 인공의 전자환경을 보면서 송전선의 전자환경에 대하여 고찰해본다.

• Membrane Journal
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• v.34 no.2
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• pp.96-104
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• 2024

Antibiotics is one of the emerging pollutants found in various water sources as well as wastewater due to its excessive use. Different techniques are available for treating antibiotics contaminants in water such as advanced oxidation process and biological treatment etc. These two processes are ineffective, and the generation of side products makes this process more complicated. Membrane technology is another alternative for the removal of contaminants. To improve the removal of antibiotics and their resistant gene, membrane bioreactors are modified with NaClO and carbon materials. The generation of abundant reactive species is active against the antibiotic's resistant genes.

• Journal of Food Hygiene and Safety
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• v.33 no.6
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• pp.447-452
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• 2018

Water is an important component in the production of fresh produce. It is mainly used for irrigation and application of pesticides and fertilizers. Several outbreaks cases related to fresh produce have been reported and water has been identified as the most likely source. On the other hand, wildlife has been identified as a possible source of the waterborne pathogens. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of wildlife access on irrigation water used in the cultivation of Chinese cabbage in Goesan. The frequency of wild animals access to upstream water source and the contamination level of bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Enterococci of irrigation water used in Chinese cabbage farm was examined. A total of 37 wildlife including the wild bear and water deer were observed in upstream of water source during the cultivation of Chinese cabbage. The result indicated the presence of hygienic indicator bacteria from the upstream where there is no human access. The contamination range of coliforms, E. coli, and Enterococcus spp. Detected in the irrigation water were 2.13~4.32 log MPN / 100 mL, 0.26~2.03 log MPN / 100 mL, and 1.43~3.49 log MPN / 100 mL, respectively. Due to low water temperatures, the contamination levels of coliform bacteria and E. coli in the irrigation water during harvesting time was lower compared to those recorded during transplanting of Chinese cabbage. However, no significant difference was detected in the number of Enterococci during the cultivation of Chinese cabbage. The results indicated the need to manage the microbial risk in irrigation water to enhance safety in cultivation of Chinese cabbage.

• Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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• v.12 no.4
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• pp.16-24
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• 2007

An investigation on the polluted sediments in the Lake Sihwa and the benthos that inhabited on the sediments was conducted. Cost effective remediation alternatives were derived form the results of the investigation. The sediment samples taken from four sampling points out of thirteen showed relatively high heavy metal (particularly copper) concentrations which exceeded the Effects Range Low (ERL) of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, USA. The four sampling points were located in front of industrial complexes. Although the heavy metals appeared to have affected the growth of the benthos, the concentration of it did not exceed the criteria of dredging that were developed by Netherlands or the State of Washington, USA. However, contamination by organic matters and sulfur compounds was severe, which exceeded the criteria of dredging that were established in Japan. The sediments taken from the four sampling points which were contaminated with heavy metals showed higher organic matter content in general. The organic matters in the sediments depleted oxygen in summer, which appeared to be fatal to the benthos. A comprehensive analysis on the sediments, benthos, and other environmental impact from the contaminated sediments drew a conclusion that the benthonic environment of the Lake Sihwa needed a stepwise remediation, giving a particular emphasis on the clean up of the sediments upstram of the Lake which could cause odor problems to the nearby residential area.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.36 no.12
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• pp.851-857
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• 2014

Treatability of heavy metals in marine sediments contaminated with mainly organic matter was investigated on the basis of washing technology using oxidizers and surfactants. Sediment samples were collected at N area which expected for remediation project of contaminated marine sediment. For additives, hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2$) and Tween-80 were used at oxidizer and nonionic surfactant, respectively. In experiments, sediments was mixed with sea water at the ratio of 1 : 3 than $H_2O_2$ (1 M, 3 M, 4 M, 5 M) and Tween-80 (0.05%) were added. Samples were gathered at following reaction time (10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 min and 24 h). Total Organic Carbon (TOC) was 55.2% at the conditions of 5 M $H_2O_2+0.05%$ Tween-80 24 h. Hence total heavy metals were Cu 29.5%, Zn 42.3%, Cd 73.0% and bioavailable heavy metals were Cu 60.0%, Zn 77.7%, Cd 90.2% at the conditions of 5 M $H_2O_2+0.05%$ Tween-80 10 min. The correlations for between bioavailable metals (Cu, Zn, Cd) and TOC were significant (Cu, Zn, Cd; $r^2=0.94$, 0.85, 0.69, respectively).

• Korean Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.771-781
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• 1997

In order to select an effective and appropriate evaluation method for the marine environmental protection and management, it is necessary to evaluate the present status of environmental conditions and to monitor and regulate the harzadous waste continuously. Among the evaluation methods that use benthic fauna, some graphical methods and biological index methods such as species abundance-biomass (SAB), Rank-frequency diagram (RFD), Abundance-Biomass comparison (ABC), log-normal distribution (LND), and Benthic Pollution Index (BPI) modified by Infaunal Trophic Index were used for the assessments of marine environment in the Inchon coastal area. Even though the graphic methods are convenient for easy glimpse of general trend of environmental condition but because they require sufficient ecological data, those methods do not fit for analysis or comparison of regional and detailed environmental condition. On the other hand, when BPI was applied, it was able to compare the spatial benthic conditions. Through considering the functional aspects of benthic fauna which can not be obtained in the cluster analysis, BPI was made it possible to measure or trace down the source of pollution. In the case of the environmental assessment result analyzed in Inchon coastal area, the north eastern part of Yongjongdo was more influenced by the pollution than the outer area of Inchon. The research indicates that especially Inchon harbor has been greatly affected.