• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.52 no.2
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• pp.115-123
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• 2019

The effects of the Froude numbers on turbulent flow patterns downstream of a non-submerged spur dike were investigated in a laboratory flume. Three-dimensional velocities and water depths were measured using Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry and distance sensors under three Froude number conditions ($Fr_d=0.31$, 0.38, and 0.46). The results show that there are marginal differences in the velocity fields downstream of a spur dike due to the change of the Froude number. However, an increase of the Froude number was found to reduce cross-sectional area in the flow and to increase the strength of the jet-like flow. The jet-like flow was observed to displace the location of the maximum turbulence kinetic energy within a cross section toward the inner bank in the transverse direction.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2023.05a
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• pp.471-471
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• 2023

소양댐 상류 유역에 위치한 고랭지 밭에서 강우시 많은 양의 탁수가 유입되고 있어 상·하류지역사회에 갈등을 유발하고 하천 환경오염의 주범으로 지목되었다. 이에 환경부는 2007년부터 꾸준히 소양호 유역을 비점오염원 관리지역으로 지정하여 다양한 노력을 기울여왔으나 여전히 소양강 상류 수계의 강우시 흙탕물 발생이 지속적으로 문제가 되고 있다. 특히 고랭지 농업이 활발한 자운지구의 경우 고랭지 밭 경작 이외에도 나대지 상태로 방치되거나, 절삭지 보호가 제대로 이루어지지 않는 등 여러 가지 문제로 토사유출이 심각하게 발생하고 있어 흙탕물 관리가 필요한 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 자운지구를 포함한 내린천 유역을 대상으로 강우유출수 모니터링을 수행하였으며, 모니터링 결과를 바탕으로 강우시 비점오염물질 유출 특성을 분석하였다. 강우유출수 모니터링은 2022년 3월부터 10월 중 총 5회를 수행하였으며, 내린천 유역 내 유량 측정망이 설치되어 있는 4개지점(양지교, 현리교, 하죽천교, 원대교)과 내린천 상류 2개지점(에코빌리지, 새터교) 총 6개 지점에서 강우유출수 모니터링을 실시하였다. 분석된 자료를 바탕으로 각 소유역별 EMC, 오염부하, 단위면적당 오염부하를 산정한 결과 하죽천교와 원대교의 단위면적 당 오염부하가 높게 나타났다. 이는 해당 소유역(내린천 하류)에서 발생한 강우강도가 상류에 비해 높았으며, 하죽천교는 유역내 농경지의 비율이 높고, 원대교는 가파른 경사도의 영향이 큰 것으로 판단된다. 또한, 하죽천교와 원대교 소유역에서 배출된느 흙탕물이 내린천 유역의 하천수질 오염에 상당한 기여를 하고 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 오염 우심 소유역에서 발생하는 흙탕물 저감을 위한 적절한 대책이 마련되어야 할 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구 결과와 같이 장기적인 모니터링을 통해 내린천 유역의 흙탕물 저감 대책 수립을 위한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.8-8
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• 2021

2020년 6월 발전용댐의 다목적활용 선포로 국내 발전용댐은 발전에 제한되었던 기능이 홍수조절, 용수공급, 환경개선 등으로 확장되었다. 특히 북한강 수계에는 화천댐부터 팔당댐까지 5개의 발전용댐이 직렬로 배치되어 있기 때문에 기능에 따른 통합연계운영은 해당 수계 내 수자원 활용의 효율성을 높여줄 것으로 기대되고 있다. 그러나, 발전용댐의 주요 목적인 발전과 부가 목적인 홍수조절 및 용수공급은 수자원 활용 측면에서 상반된 운영을 수행해야 하므로 효율성 측면에서 세심한 운영이 필요하다. 국내에는 과거 발전용댐의 운영과 관련한 많은 연구가 진행되어 왔고 최근에는 회복탄력성 개념을 도입하여 단일 발전용댐에 대한 운영방안을 제시하였다(Kim et al., 2020). 그러나 발전가능수위의 회복력으로 정의된 발전용댐의 회복탄력성은 직렬 배치되어 있을 경우 상·하류 상황에 따라 달라질 수 있다. 즉, 상·하류의 방류상황에 따라 단일 댐 혹은 수계 내 존재하는 발전용댐의 발전기능, 이수기능, 치수기능은 상호간섭 영향을 받게 된다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 회복탄력성 개념을 직렬배치된 발전용댐에 적용하여 댐 연계운영방안을 제시하고자 한다. 과거 유입량 자료를 활용하여 발전용댐 연계 모의운영을 수행하였고, 그 결과로 수계 내 발전용댐 전체의 회복탄력성, 발전량, 홍수위험일수, 무효방류량 등을 평가하였다. 또한 단일 댐 운영과 비교하여 연계운영 효과에 대해 분석하였다. 향후 병렬배치의 댐 운영과 경제성 평가분석이 이뤄진다면 국내 한강수계 실정에 맞는 발전용댐 최적 운영기준을 제시할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.35 no.2 s.98
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• pp.63-70
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• 2002

Long-term changes of the fish fauna and its community structure from the Jungrang Creek of the Han River system in Seoul were investigeted from 1990 to 2000. Total species occurred during the survey period were 14 species in 6 families, and total individual number was 108,366. Fishes at the Jungrang Creek had not been distributed in the 1980s and 1990 because of heavy water pollution as well as environmental damage in the riparian areas. However, Cyprinus carpio and Carassius auratus in cyprinidae were rehabitated since the early 1990s when the water quality was improved because of foundation of sewage division pipe. Species nombers gradually increased to 6 species in 1996, 9 species in 1998, and 11 species in 2000. Individual numbers rapidly increased to 164 individuals in 1996, 146 individuals in 1998, and 108,094 individuals in 2000. A large number of Cyprinus carpio and Carassius auratus, which are abundantly distributed in the main course of the Han River, were found when they migrate to the upper reaches of the Jungrang Creek for spawning. Mass fish floatings were occurred on the 21st of April and the 11th of June in 2000 due to DO depletion at the lower site (Site 4) of discharging point of Jungrang sewage treatment plant and stagnant spot(Site 3) of dammed pool. Major dominant species were Cyprinus carpio and Carassius auratus (Cyprinidae). Others dominant species were Pseudorasbora lab대 (Cyprinidae) and Silurus asotus (Siluridae). Dominance indices were relatively high (0.79 to 1.00). Species diversity andrichness indices were relatively low (0 to 1.66and 0 to 1.41, respectively). Species diversity and richness indices were slightly higher at the middle reaches (Site 2 and Site 3) than the upper reaches and the mouth of the Jungrang Creek. However, the fish fauna of the Jungrang Creek was very poor and its community structure was very simple.

• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.38 no.4
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• pp.650-657
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• 2020

We conducted a phylogeographic analysis of Korean endemic Zacco koreanus populations inhabiting the East-flowing river (Gangneung Yeongokcheon; GY, Yangyang Namdaecheon; YN), the Han River (Seomgang; SG, Soksacheon; SS), and the Nakdong River(Gilancheon; GA) using the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase I (COI) gene (619 bp). Population genetic analysis was further performed to assess the population connectivity for the GY river where there is a large number of human-made artificial weirs with several fishways. The phylogeographic analysis revealed that while the populations of the East-flowing river and those of the Han River formed a monophyletic lineage, the Nakdong River individuals represented a distinct lineage with 3.7-4.2% (mean=4.0%) genetic distance from the other lineages. The population genetic analysis of the GY showed that a mid-stream population harbored relatively higher mitochondrial diversity relative to up- and down-stream populations, and there was no genetic differentiation between these three populations. The latter findings might suggest high genetic connectivity between the populations via genetic flow along the fishways. However, an analysis using faster-evolving genetic markers, such as microsatellites, is needed to confirm the findings of high population connectivity. Our study suggests the possibility of the presence of cryptic species in Z. koreanus in the Nakdong River basin. However, further study with more individual samples as well as additional markers or even more advanced genomic tools is required to test our hypothesis. Ecological or phenotypic analyses should be conducted to test whether the observed Nakdong River lineage represents a different or cryptic species, or simply hidden, but excessive, intraspecific diversity.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.38 no.1
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• pp.55-66
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• 2024

This study conducted a survey to investigate the characteristics of fish communities and the inhabiting status of endangered species in the Byekgye Stream, Korea from April to September 2020. A total of 3,415 fish of 9 families and 31 species were collected from 7 survey stations during the survey period. The dominant species was Zacco koreanus (relative abundance of 31.2%), and the subdominant species was Z. platypus (15.0%), followed by Pungtungia herzi (11.7%), Acheilognathus yamatsutae (5.4%), A. lanceolata intermedia (4.8%), Rhinogobius brunneus (4.4%), and Pseudopungtungia tenuicorpa (4.3%). Among the fish species collected, 19 (61.3%) were identified as Korean endemic species, and two cold-water fish species sensitive to climate change (Rhynchocypris kumgangensis and Cottus koreanus) were collected. Four species were designated as class II endangered wildlife by the Ministry of Environment: A. signifer, P. tenuicorpa, Rhodeus pseudosericeus, and C. koreanus. A. signifer and P. tenuicorpa mainly inhabited the mid to lower streams, R. pseudosericeus in the midstream, and R. pseudosericeus in the upstream. P. tenuicorpa inhabited in large numbers, and estimating the age by total length-frequency distribution in July, the total length of the 26-35 mm group was estimated as 0 years old, the 54-75 mm group as 1 year old, 82-97 mm group as 2 years old, 104-109 mm group as 3 years or older. The cluster analysis showed that the dominance index decreased from upstream to downstream, but the diversity, evenness, and richness index increased. The water quality of Byekgye Stream was evaluated as good overall since the river health (fish assessment index, FAI) using fish was evaluated as excellent (5 stations) and good (2 stations). Byekgye Stream has relatively well-preserved habitats, but conservation measures are required as habitats are disturbed by river repair work in some parts of the midstream and downstream areas where many endangered species inhabit.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.37 no.7
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• pp.541-552
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• 2004

In this paper, ascending functions of the pool-and-weir fishway which has been established for the upstream migration of migratory fish at Jamsil Weir in the lower part of the Han River was assessed by applying tile Existing Fishway Measurement Method, and measures to improve these functions were suggested. The primary fish which ascended the fishway during the period of measurement was Erythroculter erythropterus Basilewsky, greater than 29cm in the body length. A total of 361 individual fish were collected with traps established at the exit of the fishway The maximum ascending capacity for the fish was 2.53${\times}$10^{-3}$ fish/hr/g. The fishway of Jamsil Weir does not satisfy the various fish species inhabiting in the river. Especially, small fishes of lower swimming ability may not ascend the fishway because the difference in water levels between upper and lower pools in the fishway was too large at the exit and there was too much discharge flowing into the fishway. This fishway does not have a roll in the ascending function for other species except Erythroculter erythropterus Basilewsky and Hemibarbus labeo Pallas, for which swimming ability is great. In order to improve the ascending function of the fishway, the structures of the fishway need to be changed so that various species in the river can easily ascend and the fishway function be taken into consideration in operation of the gates of the weir. Additional construction of fishways on both sides of the lower flow channel are needed to correct a decline in the fishway effectiveness due to continuous flow over the fixed part of the weir.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.579-591
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• 1999

The operation of a reservoir system is necessary for establishing the operation rule as well as designing the reservoirs for water resources planning or management. Increasingly complex water resource systems require more advanced operation techniques. As a result, various techniques have been introduced and applied until now. In this study Linear Tracking model based on optimal control theory is applied to the operation of the largest scale multi-reservoir system in the Han river and its applicability proved. This system normally supplies the water resources required downstream for hydro-power and plays a role in satisfying the water demand of the Capital region. For the optimal use of the water resources the Linear Tracking model is designed with the objective to maximize the hydro-power energy subject to the water supply demand. The multi-reservoir system includes the seven main reservoirs in IIan river such as Hwachon, Soyanggang, Chunchon, Uiam, Cheongpyong, Chungju and Paldang. These reservoirs have been monthly operated for the past 21 years. Operation results are analyzed with respect to both hydro"power energy and water supply. Additionally the efficiency of the technique is assessed.sessed.

• Korean Journal of Ichthyology
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.278-286
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• 2012

This study was examined for information of management of bluegill, Lepomis macrochirus which is disturbance species of underwater ecosystem in Korea. Research of bluegill population was investigated spring-summer and autumn periods in the Han river system from 2009 to 2012. Bluegill inhabited mostly lakes, and restrictedly lived at still area in downstream. The range of relative abundance were 0.2~18.2% in individual number and 0.2~40.0% in biomass and it was subdominant or superiority species for the most part of the lakes. Population structure were analyzed r-strategy in Lake Soyang and Paldang and K-strategy in Lake Uiam and Cheongpyeong. But Lake Chungju was estimated transition period from K-strategy to r-strategy. Condition factor and body weight-total length relations were presented favorable condition. For the nesting, bluegill was formatted the group. And the water depth and the distance from shore were mean 56.3 cm and 191.9 cm respectively in nesting ground. Diameter and depth of nests were mean 42.4 cm and 9.7 cm respectively. These results are available for research of population dynamics and reproductive ecology of bluegill.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.85-96
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• 1981

A preliminary study of the isotope hydrology of the Han River Valley is presented. This investigation is part of a project whose overall aim is to relate the levels of heavy metal ions to the dynamics of the groundwater movement in order to establish (i) whether there is any evidence for the deterioration in groundwater quality associated with the release of industrial effluents and (ii) if so, to determine the migration path-ways. Evidence is adduced that the recharge mechanism is principally determined by the degree of urbanisation. In the metropolitan area of Seoul, river recharge dominates probably due to the combined effects of reduced infiltration and increased pumpage. In the inter-urban region, the major source of recharge is local precipitation. During the spring sampling period when the river levels were low. evidence was obtained for appreciable groundwater infiltration in the vicinity of the upstream transect. No significant correlations were observed between the levels of heavy metals in the groundwater, and the recharge mechanism, the distance from the river or the electrical conductivity of the samples.