• Proceedings of the KSEEG Conference
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• 2007.04a
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• pp.379-381
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• 2007

• Journal of the Korean earth science society
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.346-360
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• 2003

In order to investigate the geochemical characteristics of surface sediments in streams of Gwangju City, sediment samples from the main stream of Yeongsan river, Hwangryong river, and Gwangjucheon in the city were collected and analyzed for grain size and metal and organic carbon contents. The sediment types of the streams widely vary from pebble to mud. The metal contents in the sediments from Yeongsan river and Hwangryong river are mainly dependent on the grain size of the sediments and the geology around the streams, while the sediments in Gwangiucheon are controlled by organic matter contents from the domestic sewage. The enrichment factor (Ef) and index of geoaccumulation (Igeo) representing the degree of metal contamination in the sediments are relatively low in the mainstream of Yeongsan river and Hwangryong river. However, those of Gwangjucheon show EF values of P=8.30, Cu=5.54, Zn=14.28 and Pb=7.41 and Igeo values of P=3.78, Cu=2.79, Zn=3.66 and Pb=1.59. The heavy metal contamination is especially significant near the area where the Seobangcheon and Donggyecheon branches of Gwanjucheon, join. Therefore, it is suggested that the metallic contaminations of these small streams are significantly influenced by the domestic sewage of the city.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.25 no.1
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• pp.74-80
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• 2019

In this study, pyrolyzed oyster shells at a low temperature ($350^{\circ}C$) were applied for a mesocosm experiment to confirm resulting changes in the properties of sediment. After creating a covering of oyster shells, an increase in ORP and decrease in ammonia in the overlying water was observed in an experimental case. The decrease of TOC in this experiment was due to the dilution of organic matter due to the addition of inorganic matter (pyrolyzed oyster shells). The decrease in the concentration of AVS was observed due to the adsorption of AVS by the surface of the oyster shells. From the results obtained in this experiment, it has been concluded that pyrolyzed oyster shells at a low temperature can be used for remediation of polluted sediment.

• Proceedings of the KSEEG Conference
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• 2003.04a
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• pp.89-92
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• 2003

폐금은광산 지역은 토양, 작물 및 수계와 같은 지구화학적 환경에서의 비소의 부화가 환경오염의 특성으로 나타난다. 오염지역에 대한 시료채취 지점 상부에 존재하는 암석과 토양의 풍화산물인 하상퇴적물을 대상으로 하는 연구는 이들의 해당 집수지역에 존재하는 원소들의 평균 함량을 반영하므로 환경오염평가 및 광역지구화학도의 작성에 적절한 대상 시료로 사용되어 왔다. (중략)

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.38 no.3
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• pp.269-275
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• 2014

In this study, the adsorption efficiency of mixed heavy metals in aqueous solution was investigated using steel slag. Moreover, heavy-metal stabilization treatment of contaminated marine sediment was achieved using steel slag as stabilizing agents. Heavy metal adsorption was characterized using Freundlich and Langmuir equations. The equilibrium adsorption data were fitted well to the Langmuir model in steel slag. The adsorption uptake of heavy metals were higher in the order of $Pb^{2+}$ > $Cd^{2+}$ > $Cu^{2+}$ > $Zn^{2+}$ > $Ni^{2+}$. The steel slage was applied for a wet-curing duration of 150 days. From the sequential extraction results, the exchangeable, carbonate, and oxides fractions of Ni, Zn, Cu, Pb, and Cd in sediment decreased by 13.0%, 6.0%, 1.3%, 17.0%, and 50.0%, respectively.

• The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.30-39
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• 2004

In order to understand the environmental impact of marine cage fish farms, we measured the vertical fluxes of particulate to the sediment, the distribution of organic carbon in core samples, sediment oxygen consumption rate (SOD), and macrobenthos with increasing distance from a fish cage in Miruk island located in Tongyong. The experiment was performed in August 2003. Measured values gradually decreased with distance, indicating that the organic matter in the sediment derived from the fish farm. The dominant macrobenthos species were Tharyx mulifilis, Lumbrineris longifolia, Sigambra tentaculata, and Capitella capitata, occupying 88% of the total population. Capirella capirata, an opportunistic polychaete species, were especially abundant between 0 to 5 m radius range. The estimated impact regions of organic matter enrichment based on sediment consilmption rates and compositions of macrobenthos were in good agreement. Most organic matter derived from the fish farm was deposited within a 10 m radius and then dispersed horizontally to nearby (at least 50 m) surface sediment. The vertical organic carbon fluxes to the sediment at the fish farm were higher by a factor of two than those outside the area. The remineralization organic carbon in the upper sediment layer was estimated to be 50% (1.07 g C m$^{-2}$ day$^{-1}$ ) at the fish farm. In contrast, outside the area, 30% (0.30 g C m$^{-2}$ day$^{-1}$ ) of organic carbon was recycled and the remaining 70% was deposited to the deep sediment layer.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.34 no.7
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• pp.495-503
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• 2012

The water quality of Gul-po Stream, the subject of this study, has been deteriorating because of the inflow of domestic sewage and the industrial wastewater due to industrialization and the problems relating to the structure of river including slow flow rate and the covering of river. In particular, the domestic sewage from small-medium sized factories by the river and large-scale industrial complex by the upper and middle streams of the river, and the domestic sewage from increasing population due to the regional development are the main pollution sources. Thus, this study aims to survey the water quality and the sediment affecting Gul-po Stream; monitor the state of pollution in water body; assess the yield of sediment and investigate the water quality of river and the problems arising from sediment; and then suggest reasonable ways to improve the situation. The findings from surveying pollution load shows the discharge increases up to average 72.8 times from the upper stream to the downstream of Gul-po Stream, and pollution load increases up to: SS 111 times, BOD 150 times, COD 145 times, the nutrient T-N 222 times and T-P 312 times on an average basis. As for the pollution concentration range, ignition loss is 1.29~12.43%; COD is 4,015~37,547 kg/day; T-N and T-P 94.8~352.5 kg/day and 81.8~372.3 kg/day, respectively. As for the releasing rate of sediment, T-N is -14.46~$156.61mg/m^2/day$; T-P is -11.53~$26.10mg/m^2/day$, indicating the likelihood of internal contamination due to the elution of sediment. This study is expected to be used as basic data to manage Gul-po Stream basin.

• Analytical Science and Technology
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• v.14 no.2
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• pp.140-146
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• 2001

The study was carried out to analyze the pollutants, Fe, Cu, Cr, Zn, Cd for 3 sediments of 5 sites collected from lake in K river basin. 5cm sediment, which is nearly proximated to water from sediment of depth 30cm, showed higher Fe, Cu, Cr, Zn, Cd data than another 5-10cm and 10cm sediment, which is separated from sediment of depth 30cm. Also, 5cm sediment nearly proximated to water showed the following data: Fe, 34.9-39.8mg/L, Cu, 34.5-44.8mg/L, Cr, 68.0-79.2mg/L, Zn, 147.4-126.0mg/L, Cd, 2.2-1.0mg/L, respectively. From this results, we know the fact that the pollution degree of sediment has an effect on the water quality in like and stream.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Toocicology Conference
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• 2003.10a
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• pp.154-155
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• 2003

호소 퇴적물은 일반 하천에 비해, 입자성물질의 침강속도가 느리고 한번 퇴적된 물질의 교반이 잘 일어나지 않는 안정된 상태를 유지한다. 그러므로, 퇴적토질의 변화는 수질 변화의 추이를 대변해 줄 가능성이 높다. 소양호는 유역면적 2,703$\textrm{km}^2$, 유로연장 166.2km, 만수면적 70$\textrm{km}^2$으로 국내 최대 상수원 인공호이다. 본 연구에서는 담수 퇴적토의 오염 여부를 판단할 수 있는 생물학적 시험기법들을 활용하여 소양호의 표층 퇴적토질을 평가하였고, 주변잠재오염원의 분포와 비교하였다.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.8 no.2
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• pp.385-394
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• 2007

To study long-term characteristics of the heavy metal contamination, soil and sediment samples were collected at 14 sites in highway roadside during 6 years. The total concentrations of metals including Zn, Ni, Cu. Pb, Cr, Cd, and As in those samples were investigated. The results indicate that concentrations of Zn, Ni, and Cu in highway roadside soils are much higher than the metal concentrations in background soils and appear to be increased gradually. Strong linear relationships between the cumulative traffic and the contents of the metals in highway roadside soils were obtained. Therefore, they might be used to predict the heavy metal concentrations in the future highway roadside soils for establishing the countermeasure of soil and sediment contamination.