• Korean Journal of Environmental Agriculture
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.233-238
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• 2007

To assess pollutant loads in Nakdong river from highland agriculture in Kyungbuk province we. analyzed water qualities such as BOD, COD, T-N, T-P and SS in year 2005. BOD values in rainy period (June and July) were relatively higher than those in dry period, and those in 4 sites among 17 sites ranged from 10.71-19.25 mg/L which exceeded water criteria (8 mg/L) for agricultural use. COD values showed similar trends like BOD values. These trends might be caused by outflow of nutrients applied in agricultural lands. T-N content ranged from 0.1 to 14 mg/L. Those in lower reaches of stream were greater in those in upper stream. Compared to T-N contents during non-farming season, T-N content in farming season were higher. These phenomenon could be due to continuous input of nutrients from small watercourses. Averaged T-P content in lower stream during farming season was 0.4 mg/L, which was eight times higher than the limiting level for algae occurrence (0.05 mg/L). BOD, T-P, T-N loads from alpine agricultural practices were 12.25 $kg/km^2{\cdot}day$, 0.55 $kg/km^2{\cdot}day$ and 32.35 $kg/km^2{\cdot}day$, respectively. These values were greater than those from forestry. Therefore, Best management Practices (BMP) for alpine agricultural field are needed to reduce pollutant loads in Nakdong river.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.48 no.3
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• pp.153-167
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• 2015

In order to understand the relationship between the distribution of epilithic diatoms and the habitual environments, land-use, water qualities, and epilithic diatoms were studied at 141 sampling sites in the midwestern stream of Korean peninsula (Geum river, Mangyeong river, Dongjin river, and Sapgyo river). The total 183 diatom taxa was appeared in the study, while the dominant species were found to be Nitzschia palea (10.9%) and Achnanthes convergens (8.4%). Based on the abundance of epilithic diatoms, a cluster analysis results indicate that the sampling sites divided the sampling sites into 4 groups (G) at the 25% level. In term of geographic and aquatic environments, G-I and -II accounted for the upper and mid streams of the Geum river, and had large forest areas and good in water quality. G-III accounted for farmland and urban, and high concentration nutrient levels (TN and TP) and electric conductivity. G-IV accounted for mostly farmland, and high levels in turbidity, BOD, nutrient and electric conductivity. CCA results showed that the saproxenous taxa Meridion circulare was the indicator species of G-I, which strongly influenced by altitude and forests. In G-II, the indifferent taxa Navicula cryptocephala was influenced by Chl-a, AFDM, and DO. In G-III and -IV, the indifferent taxa Fragilaria elliptica and saprophilous taxa Aulacoseira ambigua were influenced by electric conductivity, turbidity, and nutrient counts. Meanwhile, random forest results showed that the predicting factor of indicator species appearance in G-I, -II, and -III was found to be electric conductivity whereas in G-IV it was found to be turbidity. Collectively, the distribution of diatoms in the midwestern of Korean peninsula was found to depend more on the land-use and its subsequent water qualities than the inherent characteristics of the aquatic environment.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.354-374
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• 2016

This study explored spatiotemporal variability of water quality in correspondence with hydrometeorological factors in the five stations of Paldang Reservoir located in the Han River during 4 years from May 2012 to December 2015. Variability of basic water quality factors were largely related with seasonal fluctuations of hydrology. Temperature stratification occurred in the deep dam station, and prolonged hypoxia was observed during the draught year. Nitrogen nutrients were increased with decreasing inflow in which changing pattern of $NH_4$ reversed to $NO_3$ by the effect of treated wastewater effluent. Phosphorus increase was manifest during the period of high inflow or severe drought. Chl-a variation was reversely related with both flow change and AGP(algal growth potential) variations. Our study demonstrated that water quality variability in Paldang Reservoir was largely attributed to both natural and operational changes of inflow and outflow (including water intake) based on major pollution source of the treated wastewater (total amount of $472{\times}10^3m^3d^{-1}$) entering to the water system from watershed. In the process of water quality variability, meteorological (e.g., flood, typhoon, abnormal rainfall, scorching heat of summer) and hydrological factors (inflow and discharge) were likely to work dynamically with nutrients pulse, dilution, absorption, concentration and sedimentation. We underline comprehensive limnological study related to hydro-meteorolology to understand short- and long-term water quality variability in river-type large reservoir and suggest the necessity of P-free wastewater treatment for the effective measure of reducing pollution level of Paldang drinking water resource.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.54 no.9
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• pp.719-730
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• 2021

The objective of this study is to develop the water quality and aquatic ecosystem model for Andong lake using SWAT-WET (Soil and Water Assessment Tool-Water Ecosystem Tool) and to evaluate the applicability of WET. To quantify the pollutants load flowing into Andong lake, a watershed model of SWAT was constructed for Andong Dam basin (1,584 km²). The calibration results for Dam inflow and water quality loads (SS, T-N, T-P) were analyzed that average R² was more than 0.76, 0.69, 0.84, and 0.60 respectively. The calibrated SWAT results of streamflow and nutrients concentration was used into WET input data. WET was calibrated and validated for water temperature, dissolved oxygen, and water quality concentration (T-N, T-P) of Andong lake. The WET calibrated results was analyzed that PBIAS was +19%, -13%, +4%, and +26.5% respectively and showed that it was simulated to a significant level compared with the observation data. The observed dry weight (gDW/m²) of zoobenthos was less than 0.5, but the average value of simulation was analyzed to be 0.8, which is because the WET model considers zoobenthos with a broader concept. Although accurate calibration is difficult due to the lack of observed data, SWAT-WET can analyze the effects of environmental change in the upstream watershed on the lake based on long-term simulation based on watershed model. Therefore, the results of this study can be used as basic data for managing the aquatic environment of Andong lake.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Marine Environment & Energy
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.227-238
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• 2013

The purpose of this study is to develop a process technology to produce high hardness drinking water which meet drinking water standard, remaining useful minerals like magnesium and calcium in the seawater desalination process while removing the sulfate ions and chloride ions. Seawater have been separated the concentrated seawater and desalted seawater by passing on Reverse Osmosis membrane (RO). Using Nano-filtration membrane (NF), We were prepared primary mineral concentrated water that sodium chloride were not removed. By the operation of electro-dialysis (ED) having ion exchange membrane, we were prepared concentrated mineral water (Mineral enriched desalted water) which the sodium chloride is removed. We have produced the high hardness water to meet the drinking water quality standards by diluting the mineral enriched desalted water with deionized water by RO. Reverse osmosis membranes (RO) can separate dissolved material and freshwater from seawater (deep seawater). The desalination water throughout the second reverse osmosis membrane was completely removed dissolved substances, which dissolved components was removed more than 99.9%, its the hardness concentration was 1 mg/L or less and its chloride concentration was 2.3 mg/L. Since the nano-filtration membrane pore size is $10^{-9}$ m, 50% of magnesium ions and calcium ions can not pass through the nano-filtration membrane, while more than 95% of sodium ions and chloride ions can pass through NF membrane. Nano-filtration membrane could be separated salt components like sodium ion and chloride ions and hardness ingredients like magnesium ions and calcium ions, but their separation was not perfect. Electric dialysis membrane system can be separated single charged ions (like sodium and chloride ions) and double charged ions (like magnesium and calcium ions) depending on its electrical conductivity. Above electrical conductivity 20mS/cm, hardness components (like magnesium and calcium ions) did not removed, on the other hand salt ingredients like sodium and chloride ions was removed continuously. Thus, we were able to concentrate hardness components (like magnesium and calcium ions) using nano-filtration membrane, also could be separated salts ingredients from the hardness concentration water using electrical dialysis membrane system. Finally, we were able to produce a highly concentrated mineral water removed chloride ions, which hardness concentration was 12,600 mg/L and chloride concentration was 2,446 mg/L. By diluting 10 times these high mineral water with secondary RO (Reverse Osmosis) desalination water, we could produce high mineral water suitable for drinking water standards, which chloride concentration was 244 mg/L at the same time hardness concentration 1,260 mg/L. Using the linked process with reverse osmosis (RO)/nano filteration (NF)/electric dialysis (ED), it could be concentrated hardness components like magnesium ions and calcium ions while at the same time removing salt ingredients like chloride ions and sodium ion without heating seawater. Thus, using only membrane as RO, NF and ED without heating seawater, it was possible to produce drinking water containing high hardness suitable for drinking water standard while reducing the energy required to evaporation.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.47 no.8
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• pp.685-691
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• 2014

River bank filtration techniques seek to improve river water quality via natural processes occurring when river water is induced to a river bank. When water is pumped from multiple wells, phenomenon known as well interference affect pumping rates. Pumping wells of a bank filtration facility are connected by pipelines. In theses cases well interference is caused not only by groundwater drawdown but also by pipe headloss which depend on flow rates. In this work a comprehensive analytical method which handles groundwater flow and pipe flow is used to evaluate interferences and ratios of river water in pumping wells. A realistic case was used as an example.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.24 no.6
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• pp.651-658
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• 2008

Estuary barrier is a hydraulic structure constructed to supply safely water as protecting chlorine penetration of sea water. However, the barrier brings about a problem which decreases original functions of estuary because hydraulic ecology was disrupted as obstructing natural water exchange between fresh water and sea water. It is important to supply Enough fresh water in the estuary ecosystem. But it is possible to reduce the problems brought from barrier throughout efficient water gate operation of estuary barrier. It was shown in this study that the environmental effect of estuary in Nakdong river was investigated according to the control of water level. Also, the basic information about the effective water gate operation was provided. The analysis results showed that the release rate of estuary was increased about 20% as changing the operational water levels. This helps supplying fresh water durably to the mixing zone. Also, CE-QUAL-W2 model was utilized to assess water quality. The values of BOD and COD were not changed in estuary area. From the result, it was analyzed the effect of water quality according to the water gate operation was not indicated.

• Journal of The Korean Society of Grassland and Forage Science
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.167-176
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• 2011

본 연구는 우분액비의 시용이 경사도를 달리한 사료용 옥수수 재배지에서 옥수수의 생산성 및 유거수 중의 N의 유실에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여, 건국대학교 축산대학 사료작물 시험포 내 설치된 Erosion apparatuses (가로 0.33 m, 세로 3 m, 깊이 0.4 m)를 이용하여 수행하였다. 시험구의 경사도는 0%, 8.75%, 17.50%로 하였으며, 우분액비는 6개월 이상 부숙된 것으로 질소 기준 200 kg/ha 시용하였다. 옥수수의 건물생산성과 사료가치는 경사도에 의해 영향을 받았으며, 17.50% 경사지의 건물생산성은 0% 경사지의 건물생산성에 비해 유의적인 감소를 보였다 (P<0.05). 유거수 중의 평균 $NO_3^--N$과 $NH_4^+-N$의 농도는 경사가 높아질수록 유의적으로 증가하였다(P<0.05). 이상의 결과에서 보는 바와 같이 우분액비를 시용하여 사료용 옥수수를 재배할 경우, 경사도가 증가할수록 그리고 집중호우가 발생할 경우에 유거수 중의 양분 유실량은 증가가 예상되기 때문에 경사도가 심한 지역에서 옥수수를 재배할 때에는 양분유실에 따른 수질오염을 고려하여 사료작물 재배 방법이 모색되어야 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2008.10a
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• pp.273-276
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 Air 및 Oxygen을 원료가스 사용하여 원통형 오존발생기의 오존생성농도를 측정하여 오존발생량 및 오존생성 수율을 계산하였다. 오존발생기에서 발생된 오존을 오존접촉조내의 원수 30[L]에 기상 오존주입량 3[g/$m^3$]를 투입하여 오존접촉 시간의 변화에 따른 오존접촉 실험 6일 후의 녹조 특성을 조사하였다. 오존생성특성 결과 원료가스가 Air인 경우, 최대오존생성 농도는 유량 1.0[$\ell$/min] 에서 5.5[g/$m^3$], 최대오존발생량은 유량 5.0[$\ell$/min] 에서 1.0[g/h]를 얻을 수 있었고, 원료가스가 Oxygen인 경우, 최대오존생성농도는 유량 1.0[$\ell$/min] 에서 51.5[g/$m^3$], 최대오존발생량은 유량 4.0[$\ell$/min] 에서 4.5[g/h]를 얻을 수 있었다. 오존접촉 실험 6일 후에서 원수와 오존접촉시간 1분에서 녹조 현상을 관찰할 수 있었고 나머지 오존접촉시간에 따른 오존 처리 수에서는 녹조 생성을 관찰할 수 없었다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.34-34
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• 2018

본 연구는 다목적 유전자 알고리즘 Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II)를 활용하여 자동 검보정 알고리즘을 개발하고, 이를 준분포형 수문모형인 SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) 모형에 적용하여 평가하고자 한다. 집중형 모형과 달리, 분포형 모형은 유역 내 다양한 물리적 변수와 공간 이질성(spatial heterogeneity)을 표현하기 위한 많은 매개변수를 포함하고 있고, 최근에는 기후 변화와 장기 가뭄과 같은 이상 기후에 따른 물 부족, 수질 오염 및 녹조 현상 등을 고려하기 위해 매개변수의 시간적인 변동성을 고려하기 위한 연구도 수행되고 있다. 이에 따라 본 연구에서 개발한 다목적 알고리즘은 다양한 매개변수의 시공간적 특성을 고려할 수 있도록 작성되었으며, Python으로 개발하여 타 모형으로의 확장성 및 범용성을 고려하였다. SWAT 모형의 유출 해석은 결정계수(Coefficient of determination, $R^2$), RMSE(Root mean square error), 모형 효율성 계수(Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency, NSE) 및 IOA(Index of agreement) 등을 활용해 기존 연구 결과와 비교분석할 수 있도록 하였으며, 사용자의 선택에 따라 다른 목적함수 또한 활용할 수 있도록 하였다. NSGA-II를 활용한 SWAT 모형의 유출 해석은 다목적 함수를 고려함에 따라 실측값과 높은 상관성을 보여줄 것으로 판단되며, 이상 기후 기간 설정에 따른 유동적인 매개변수 변화를 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.