• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.36 no.6
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• pp.566-574
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• 2022

Heavy metals are one of the dangerous pollutants that threaten urban biodiversity due to their accumulation over a long period without being decomposed in vivo. Accordingly, there is a need for biological monitoring to compare accumulation concentrations in living organisms according to the degree of heavy metal exposure to evaluate heavy metal contamination in the air in urban areas. This study aims to examine the possibility of using nesting materials as heavy metal monitoring samples and determine the effects of heavy metals on Paridae. We installed 54 artificial nest boxes in the research areas that included campus green spaces (14), urban forests (11), and urban parks (29) on a university campus in Cheonan City, Chungcheongnam Province. The birds' use rate of artificial nest boxes was 11/14 (78.57%) in campus green spaces, 8/11 (72.72%) in urban forests, and 6/29 (20.68%) in urban parks. Moss materials were collected from collected nests, and the heavy metal accumulation characteristics of each type of urban green space and the effects of heavy metals on the success of fledging of Paridae were compared through heavy metal analysis. The analysis showed that the average concentrations of zinc and lead were 228.08±209.62 ㎍/dry g and 17.67 ± 6.72 ㎍/dry g, respectively. There was no significant difference in zinc concentration for each type of urban green space (Kruskal-Wallis test, p-value=0.28), but lead concentration showed a significant difference (Kruskal-Wallis test, p<0.05^*). Of the 21 Paridae, nests analyzed for heavy metals, fledging of birds was observed in 11 nests (52.38%). Fledging of birds observed in each urban green space type was 7 campus green spaces (77.78%), 6 in urban forests (85.71%), and 1 in urban park (20%), mainly in urban forests and green spaces on campus. Heavy metal concentrations were compared to check the effect of heavy metal accumulation on the successful fledging of Paridae, but there was no statistically significant difference (Zn: W=44, p-value=0.74, Pb: t=0.64676, df =7.2422, p-value=0.54). This study is a basic study using the nesting materials of Paridae as heavy metal monitoring samples, and it is determined that it can be used as basic data for non-invasive biological monitoring.

• Journal of Plant Biotechnology
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• v.45 no.4
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• pp.400-408
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• 2018

Biodiversity has continued to degrade in the $21^{st}$ century due to global warming occasioned by destruction of the environment around the world.. The Nagoya protocol places Korea in a unique position to effectively develop and protect its domestic genetic resources. Microalgae under study in this research contains large amount of antioxidant substances such as beta carotene and astaxanthin, that can be used as biological resource owing to the large amounts of biomass that can be secured through photosynthesis. However, it is difficult to preserve it since cryopreservation method used for long-term preservation is yet to be developed. A basic study for long term cryopreservation was carried out on Nizschia frustulum and Nitzschia amabilis which belong to marine diatoms. As cryoprotectants (CPAs), glycerol, DMSO, and methanol which penetrate into cells were prepared at 5%, 10%, and 15% concentrations each, in case of methanol, it was tested at concentrations of 5%, 10% and 12% by its nature. Two kinds of microalgae, N. frustulum and N. amabilis, were diluted with $10^2$, $10^3$ and $10^4cells\;ml^{-1}$, respectively. The highest survival rate was shown at12% concentration of methanol, and the figures were $6.94{\pm}0.31%$ in N. frustulum and $8.85{\pm}0.16%$ in N. amabilis. As a result of 3 weeks cultivation of thawed microalgae after freezing, the result is shows that N. frustulum increased about 10 times faster and N. amabilis increased about 12 times the original concentration.

• Water for future
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• v.50 no.7
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• pp.6-10
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• 2017

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.31 no.5
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• pp.325-331
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• 2009

This study was performed to evaluate characteristics of algal occurrence in Lake Paldang. Chlorophyll a concentration was highest during spring, based on weekly measurements from 2006 to 2008, which revealed a different trend compared to the data before 2000 that showed the highest level during summer. Total algae cell quantity was also highest during spring, based on monthly data. Overall, Bacillariophyceae was dominant and represented 87% of total algae cells and occupation was more significant during spring and winter. Cyanophyceae was dominant during summer. 2-MIB and geosmin originating in algae which caused odor problems was high in July 2008, and more research on the relationship between algae and production of odor causing material is needed.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.500-504
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• 2012

하구부에서의 점착성 유사의 이동량(유사량)은 조류의 비대칭성, 파랑, 하천 흐름, 조류 유속과 수위의 불일치성, 유사특성, 응집현상, 하상 침식율, 바닥지형 등 많은 인자의 영향을 받는다. 본 연구는 이들 인자들이 어떻게 영향을 주는지 살펴보기 위해 점착성 유사의 이동을 모의하는 1DV 모형을 이용하여 수치실험을 실시하고 그 결과를 분석하는 것이 목적이다. 점착성 유사의 실측자료가 부족한 실정과 현상에 대한 원인을 체계적으로 연구하는 방법을 참고하여 이상적인 조류조건을 가정하고 수치모형을 적용하였다. 점착성 유사의 특성을 고려하기 위해 응집현상이 고려되었고 가변적인 한계소류력이 적용되었다. 모의 결과를 통해서 조류의 한 주기 동안 이동하는 점착성 유사량은 가는 비점착성 유사의 이동량에 비해 조류 유속의 왜곡도에 영향을 덜 받을 수 있다는 결론이 도출되었다. 이러한 점은 가변적인 한계소류력에 기인하는 것으로 고려되며, 점착성 유사의 이동량을 연구하는 경우 가변적인 한계소류력이 고려되어야 한다는 점을 알 수 있다. 조류의 유속이 왜곡된 경우 하천으로부터 유하하는 유량이 크지 않은 경우 유사량의 방향이 조류 1 주기의 평균방향과 다를 수 있다는 결론 역시 도출된다. 조류의 수위와 유속 사이의 위상차가 유사량에 큰 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 위상차가 무시되는 진행파 형태의 조류의 경우 큰 유사량을 나타내지만 약 $90^{\circ}$의 위상차를 나타내는 정상파의 경우는 무시할 정도의 유사량이 계산되었다. 위상차가 하구부의 형태에 따라서 결정된다는 점을 생각할 때 자연적 변화, 인위적 공사 등에 따라 하구부의 형태적 변화가 발생하는 경우는 유사량의 변화 역시 고려되어야 한다는 점을 알 수 있다. 이상적인 조건에서 수행된 본 연구의 보다 객관적인 검증을 위해 Ems/Dollard 하구부에서 측정된 수위, 유속, 부유사 농도 자료와 비교하였다. 그 결과 본 연구의 이상적인 조건과 유사한 특성을 나타낸다는 점을 알 수 있었고 본 연구의 결과가 자연에서 나타나는 현상의 특성을 대변할 수 있을 것으로 유추된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Biology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.107-115
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• 2002

본 연구는 해양 식물플랑크톤에 지속성 유기오염물질의 영향을 이해하기 위한 목적으로, 연안역에서 우점하는 식물플랑크톤 주요 5종 즉, 규조류 Skeletonema costatum, 침편모조류 Heterosigma akashiwo, 와편모류 prorecentrum dentatum, Prorocentrum minimum, Akashiwo sanguinea를 이용하여을 benzo[a]pyrene (PAHs)에 72시간동안 노출시킨 다음 각 종의 성장 및 저해, 회복능력 등을 조사하였고, benzo[a]Pyrene의 농도 0.1, 1, 5, 10 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l에 Heterosigma akashiwo(Raphidophyceae)를 노출시켜 시간에 따른 광합성률의 변화를 측정하였다. benzo[a]Pyrene에 72시간 노출시킨 후 S. costatum, P. minimum, P. dentatum, akashiwo의 세포수는 1-10 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l의 농도범위에서 극적인 감소를 보인 반면, A. sanguinea는 0.1-1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l의 낮은 농도범위에서 지수함수적인 감소를 나타냈다. 성장저해 농도 ($IC_{50}$/)는 A. sanguinea가 0.43 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l로 가장 낮았고, H akashiwo(1.17 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l) S. costatum (3.34 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l), p dentatum (3.97 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l), p minimum (7.24 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l)의 순서로 증가하였다. BenEo[a]pyrene의 낮은 농도(1 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l)에 노출되었던 세포들은 5종 모두 시간이 경과함에 따라 회복하는 경향을 나타냈으나 고농도(10, 100 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l)에 노출시에는 P. minimum을 제외하고는 회복되지 않았다. 이러한 결과들은 조사된 5종 중에서 유각 와편모류 P. minimum이 benzo[a]pyrene에 가장 내성이 강하며, 무각 와편모류 A. sangulinea가 가장 약함을 의미한다. benzo[a]pyrene의 여러 농도수준에 노출시켰을 때 H. akashiwo의 광합성 능력은 낮은 농도들에서는 대조구와 유사하였으나, 5 $\mu\textrm{g}$/l의 높은 농도에서는 초기에 매우 낮은 광합성 능력을 보이다가 시간이 경과하면서 대조군보다 더 높은 경향을 나타냈다. 이러한 결과는 식물플랑크톤이 benso[a]pyrene의 낮은 농도에서 노출될 때는 이 물질을 탄소원으로 사용할 가능성이 있음을 시사한다. 본 연구의 결과들은 연안해역에 benso[a]pyrene과 같은 지속성 유기오염물질이 유입되었을 때 내정여부에 따라 식물플랑크톤 군집내 종 천이와 일차생산력에 크게 영향을 미칠 수 있음을 시사한다.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers Conference
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• 2002.08a
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• pp.227-231
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• 2002

연안에서의 부유물질 농도는 파랑, 조류 등 수리 역학적 현상과 기상 조건 및 저질의 상태에 따라 그 변동양상이 결정된다 (Moody et at.,1987; Ridderinkhof et al., 2000). 현재까지 개발된 장비로는 시ㆍ공간적으로 변동하는 부유물질 농도의 특성을 충분히 관측하고 이해하는 데는 한계가 있다. 그러나, 비교적 단순한 장비에 의존하는 연구일지라도 우리나라 주변 연안에서 부유물질 농도 변동에 대한 정량적인 연구는 매우 부족한 실정으로 기초적인 자료의 축적이 거의 전부한 상태이다. (중략)

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.38 no.2
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• pp.71-78
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• 2016

The study of water environment system in Changnyeong-Haman weir section using a statistical analysis has been conducted. Statistical analyses used in this study were the correlation analysis, the principal components, and the factor analysis. The purpose of the study is to establish better understanding of relationships between water quality factors in the Changnyeong-Haman weir section which can provide useful information to manage Nakdong river. According to correlation analyses on COD and TOC, it revealed that the value of correlation coefficient was 0.844. Furthermore, the results from the principal component analysis categorized the water quality factors into three factor groups, the first principal factor group included COD, TOC, BOD, pH, water temperature (WT). And, it was observed that the concentration of cyanobacteria in the water body decreased, while the concentrations of the diatoms and the green algae increased after the events of rainfall.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.216-221
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• 2003

Various physico-chemical and biological methods have been used to remove. cyanobacteria which causes blooms and releases toxin. The purpose of the following experiment is aimed finding out which cyanobacteria are affected by $_L-lysine $ and what concentration of$_L-lysine $ inhibits cyanobacteria. The 20 samples of Microcystis sp. have been tested. To prove the growth inhibition on Microcystis sp., double-layered agar method and microplate method have been used. When the concentration of $_L-lysine $ is as heavy as 100 ${\mu}g\; ml^{-1}$~300 ${\mu}g\; ml^{-1}$, some Microcystis sp. have made halo zone. Some Microcystis sp. have shown so high activity as to be inhibited in their growth by the $_{L}$-lysine of concentration 10 ${\mu}g\; ml^{-1}$ with microplate method. These activities are various in accordance with every species. In additions, the microplate method has been proven to be an easy way which examine the lytic activity on the species of algae.e.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.420-431
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• 2010

Simple material budget models were developed to predict the dry season water quality for a river-type reservoir in Paldang, Republic of Korea. Of specific interest were the total phosphorus (TP), chlorophyll ${\alpha}$ (Chl. ${\alpha}$), 5-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The models fit quite well with field data collected for 20 years and have enabled the identification of the origins of organic materials in the reservoir. The critical hydraulic load that determines the usability of phosphorus for algal production appeared to be about $1.5m\;d^{-1}$. When a hydraulic load was smaller than the critical value, the concentrations of $Chl.{\alpha}$, COD, and BOD in the reservoir water became sensitive to internal algal reactions such as growth, degradation, and settling. In spite of the recent intensive efforts for organic pollutant removal from major point sources by central and local governments, the water quality in the reservoir had not been improved. Instead, the concentration of COD increased. The model analysis indicated that this finding could be attributed to the continuing increase of the algal production in the reservoir and the allochthonous load from non-point sources. In particular, the concentrations of COD and BOD of algal origin during 2000~2007, each of which is comprised of approximately one half of the total, were approximately 2.5 times higher than those observed during 1988~1994 and approximately 1.3 times higher than those between 1995~1999. The results of this study suggested that it is necessary to reduce the algal bloom so as to improve the water quality of the reservoir.