• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.907-916
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• 2015

The purpose of this study was to identify characteristics of vegetation structure, vegetation succession, and species diversity of artificially planted Chamaecyparis obtusa (CO) stands. The study was carried out by performing vegetation survey for eight CO stands located in Jeollanam-do Province, Korea. Analysis on vegetation classification and ordinations of the stands was conducted using the data from the vegetation survey, and as a result, the stands were classified into five types of communities. Community I showed a considerably lower index of species diversity when compared to other communities because the canopy of the dominant CO was so highly dense that the low-height vegetation was not able to develop or the low-height vegetation almost disappeared due to elimination of weed trees. Meanwhile, the Community II - IV had relatively higher indices of species diversity because various native tree species mixed with the low-height vegetation and competed with each other in the understory and shrub layers to some degree of stability or in their early stage of vegetation development. Community V, lastly, showed higher use intensity as a recreational forest, thus developing simpler vegetation structure on account of artificial intervention. There was positive correlation between photosynthetically active radiation entering the forest floor, number of observed species and index of species diversity. Such characteristics of vegetation structure in CO stands are closely associated with forest management and prescription for planting reforestation, thinning, and brush cutting in the past. There was a slight difference in vegetation structure and species diversity by communities, based on rotation time of the vegetational succession, process of disturbance frequency and disturbance, development, and maturity by planting CO stands. However, when compared to natural forests, the CO stands showed simpler vegetation structure. Because artificial forests are vulnerable in ecosystem service with lower species diversity, a drive for ecological management is needed for such forests to change into healthy ecosystems that can display functions of public benefit.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.967-971
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• 2008

하상변화는 하천정비기본계획을 수립함에 있어 매우 중요한 고려사항 중에 하나이다. 이는 하상의 변화가 이 치수 및 생태계에 있어 큰 영향을 주기 때문이다. 적절하지 못한 하상변화의 예측은 기 축조된 하천구조물의 기능과 안정성을 위협하며, 이는 직접적으로 큰 경제적 피해를 일으킬 수 있다. 특히, 인공적으로 지어지는 댐과 같은 수공구조물의 축조는 하천의 상 하류간의 연결성을 끊어놓음으로서 자연상태에서의 유사이송 변화를 일으키며 이는 하천의 급격한(자연상태와 비교하여 비교적 단시간동안 일어나는) 하상변화의 주 원인으로 작용한다. 본 연구는 댐 축조에 의해 상류지역의 하상이 어떻게 변화하는지를 연구하기 위하여 대상지역으로 충주댐 상류 지역을 설정하였으며, 충주댐 축조 후 1996년 측량자료와 최근의 2007년 측량자료를 수집하여 충주댐 상류구간의 하상변화를 분석하였다. 또한, 현장에서 채취한 하상토 입도분포 자료와 관련 수문자료를 수집하여 Hec-Ras 와 Hec-6 프로그램을 이용하여 하상변화에 대한 모의 시뮬레이션 결과를 측량자료와 비교하여 댐 상류지역의 하상변화 특성을 도출하는 것을 목적으로 하였다.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.19-22
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• 2003

In order to determine the degree of anthropogenic disturbance potentiality (ADP) of the area a rapid ecoassessment technique was developed on the basis of actual vegetation map. ADP degree of relevant unit cell was computed by using four criteria of land use patterns such as forested area, open water and stream, agricultural area, and urbanized area. Ultimate ADP degree of each cell was obtained by means of direct and indirect computation process. Finally the map of ADP was drawn and analyzed. Vulnerable cell and disturbance nuclei were determined according to disturbance vector which is a kind of potential disturbance pressure of relevant cell influenced by surrounding cell. A case study was accomplished in the Gijang area of Pusan metropolitan city. 973 meshes (500m×500m) were analyzed and a total of 79 meshes were currently threatened. Present technique of rapid ecoassessment was practically useful for diagnosing and planning land use.

• Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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• v.7 no.2
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• pp.82-96
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• 2001

The purpose of this study is to investigate the wise use and the management of intertidal environment. For tills purpose, we selected the Kanghwa island mudflat which is one of the most important intertidal region in Korea peninsula. The main research method is surface sediment and several map analysis. The results are as follows. (1) The study area is worldwide coastal wetland in view of ecology and geomorphology. But most of the salt marsh has been reclaimed since Japanese colonial period, the study area is mainly composed of mudflat. (2) The mean tidal regime of study area is 7.3m. From this tidal regime, the study area is subdivided into four distinct areas: the high intertidal area the middle intertidal area the low intertidal area and the shallow sea area terrestrial area near mudflat. (3) The mean particle size of surface sediment is sand 41.5%, silt 47.3%, clay 11.2%. This particle size pattern indicates the ecological characteristics of surface sediment of the study area. The proportion of clay is increasing to the open sea. (5) The pursuit of the wise use and the management must be implemented by the consideration of not only ecologic and sedimentary characteristics but also of the eco-tour site plan. And the entire use and management subject is different in each area.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.36 no.4
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• pp.433-441
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• 2022

Light pollution is one of the factors that disturb coastal and island ecosystems. This study examined the factors causing light pollution in the islands in Daedohaehaesang National Park using nighttime satellite images. This study selected 101 islands with an area of 100,000 m² or more in Daedohaehaesang National Park, and measured the levels of light pollution of the selected islands by calculating mean nighttime radiance recorded in VIIRS DNB monthly images for January, April, August, and October 2019. Of seven districts of the park, The highest mean nighttime radiance was recorded in Geumodo district (17,666nW/m²/sr), followed by Geonumdo·Baekdo, Narodo, Soando·Cheongsando districts. By season, mean nighttime radiance in October was the highest at 9,509nW/m²/sr, followed by August, January, and April. Regression analyses show that the total floor area and the number of lighthouses in a 5 km buffer area had a statistically significant effect on mean nighttime radiance at all times, but those within the island did not, indicating that light pollution in islands in a national park where land development is strictly restricted is influenced by artificial lights in nearby areas. However, the total floor area of an island significantly affected mean nighttime radiance only in August, which appears to be attributed to the impact of intensive use of artificial light by visitors during summer vacation. The size of an island had a negative (-) effect on nighttime radiance. This negative effect suggests that light pollution is a type of ecological edge effect, i.e., the smaller island is more likely to have a relatively larger proportion of edge area that is affected by light emitted from the neighboring areas. The results of this study indicate that managing artificial lights in nearby areas is necessary to mitigate light pollution in islands in marine and coastal national parks.

• Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.493-504
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• 2011

Based on 3-period land use data using RS and GIS, this paper analyzed landuse change and subsequent loss of ecosystem service value, using the ecosystem service value coefficients put forward by Costanza. Results show that from 1917 to 2006, area of crop land, plantation, building site, unused land increased and natural forest, grassland, water area, wetland decreased, in Musan region and Hoeryeung region. But the area of natural forest is acute reduced by 7,925.34ha and the amplitude of building site is increased rapidly in Musan region. The area of grass land is acute reduced by 71,594.34ha and the amplitude of unused land is increased rapidly in Hoeryeung region. Total ecosystem services value of Musan region reduced dramatically, from $66,135.26{\times}10^6$ won to $37,894.51{\times}10^6$ won in period 1917~2006. The net decreased ecosystem services value is $28,240.75{\times}10^6$ won and the increased amplitude is 42.71% in Musan region. Total ecosystem services value of Hoeryeung region reduced dramatically, from $145,862.69{\times}10^6$ won to $106,948.44{\times}10^6$ won in period 1917~2006. The net decreased ecosystem services value is $38,914.25{\times}10^6$ won and the increased amplitude is 26.68% in Hoeryeung region. Therefore, the effective measures should be taken to maintain sustainable development of environment.

• Journal of Korean Society of Forest Science
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• v.97 no.1
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• pp.83-87
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• 2008

This study was conducted to clarify the use of artificial nest boxes of tits in coniferous and deciduous forests from March to June 2006 and 2007. Tree species richness, tree species diversity and total basal area were higher in deciduous forest than in coniferous forest. Except the bush-ground layer (<1 m), the other vertical layers were more developed in deciduous forest. Varied tit Parus varius, marsh tit P. palustris, coal tit P. ater and major tit P. major used the artificial nest boxes in this study. Number of breeding pairs of tits were higher in deciduous than in coniferous forest. Clutch size, brood size and breeding success of coal tits were higher in coniferous forest. Brood size and breeding success of major tits were higher in deciduous forest. Characteristics of habitat and niche partition would be influenced on tits' use of artificial nest boxes. The more detailed researches on artificial nest boxes would be needed for management and conservation of birds.

• Proceedings of the KSRS Conference
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• 2001.03a
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• pp.116-121
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• 2001

경기만 지역은 세계최대 규모의 갯벌이 조성되어 해양생태계에서 중요한 역할을 수행하는 자연의 보고이나, 강한 조류운동, 한강 유역으로부터의 토사이동, 그리고 계속되는 연안 개발등 지속적인 영향을 받고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 경기만 지역의 지리적·환경적 요인에 기인한 갯벌지역의 지난 30년 동안 공간적 변화를 분석하고자 한다. 해안선·조간대 지형의 변화 특성은 1972년부터 1999년까지 약 5년 간격으로 촬영된 Landsat MSS 와 TM 영상들을 이용하여 분석하였다. MSS와 TM의 공통적인 파장대이며, 물과 조간대의 경계가 뚜렷한 근적외선 파장대를 이용하여 간조시 갯벌의 경계선을 추출하였다. 각 시기의 수면, 갯벌, 육지를 나타내는 수치지도가 제작된 후, 이들을 중첩함으로써 시기별 변화유형을 구분하였고, 변화유형을 다시 원인에 따라 인공적인 요인과 자연적인 요인으로 나누었다. 의미있는 변화 유형은 크게 8가지로 나타났으며, 변화유형과 변화요인을 연계하여 경기만 지역의 변화특성을 도출하였다.

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.49-52
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• 1997

The man-made lake, Shihwa, was constructed in January, 1994 as a part of the 'development project of the Shihwa area'. The lake area was a typical coastal ocean environment before the construction, but after constructing the dikes to block the sea water inflow, the lake is in the process of becoming a freshwater lake, and faces various ecological changes. Due to the polluted water inflow from the neighboring industrial complex and Ansan city, many negative effects appear. In this group study we conducted integrated ecosystem investigations of the lake Shihwa and the adjacent coastal area in order to find out how the ecosystem is controlled by artificial changes of the lake environment. The results are compiled in the following several articles of this issue: Park et ai. (1997), Han et al. (1997). Choi et ai. (1997), Park and Huh (1997), Ryu et at. (1997), Lee et al. (1997).

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.292-292
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• 2019

하구에 조성된 담수호 (estuarine reservoir)는 하천 출구점이 해양과 만나는 지점에 방조제 건설을 통해 형성되는 인공 호수이다. 방조제 건설과 함께 간척을 실시함에 따라 생성되는 토지를 농업용지로 활용하는 경우, 담수호는 농업수자원으로서 활용될 수 있으며 담수호의 수질 문제는 영농 활동에 중요한 요소로 작용하게 된다. 담수호의 수질을 관리는 크게 유역 대책과 호내 대책으로 나누어 이루어지고 있으며, 담수호 수질 관리 계획 수립에 앞서 담수호 수질 관리 방안에 따른 담수호 수질의 영향을 분석하는 것이 중요하다. 실제 다양한 유역 대책과 호내 대책을 적용하면서 그 효과를 검증하기에는 시간 및 경제적 한계성을 지니고 있으므로, 유역 및 호소 수질 모델링을 통한 수질 관리 시나리오별 담수호 수질 모의가 효율적이라 할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 농업용수 목표수질인 IV등급을 상회하여 수질 관리를 위한 대책이 시급한 담수호를 대상으로 유역 및 호소 모의 모델을 연계하여 다양한 수질 관리 시나리오에 따른 호내 수질 모의 결과를 비교 검토하였다. 본 연구에서 사용한 유역 모델은 최근에 개발된 SWAT Plus 모델로 기존의 SWAT 모델의 수문 해석 요소 중 일부를 알고리즘 개선한 것이 특징이다. 호소 모의 모델로는 3차원 수리 및 수질 해석에 많이 활용되고 있는 EFDC (Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code) 모형을 이용하였다. 또한 두 모형을 연계 운영하여 모의의 정확도를 높이기 위한 매개변수 최적화를 수행하였다. 본 연구를 통해 수질 개선대책의 평가 및 추진가능성에 대한 분석을 수행하여, 정량적인 농업용수 수질 기준을 만족하기 위한 담수호 수질 최적관리방안을 도출하였다.