• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2012.05a
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• pp.779-779
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• 2012

수자원의 개발은 세계적으로 경제, 사회적 발전에 중요한 역할을 해왔으며, 특히 하천은 그 발전의 원동력이 되어 왔다. 하지만 우리나라의 경우, 급속한 산업화와 도시화로 인해 치수에 집중된 개발을 해왔기 때문에, 하천의 환경 생태적 기능은 중요시되지 않아왔다. 최근에서야 하천의 환경적 기능의 제고를 위한 연구의 필요성이 대두되고, 하천생태계의 서식공간을 가능한 한 자연상태로 보전하고자 하는 노력이 늘어나면서, 생태계를 고려한 하천유지유량(생태유량) 산정에 관한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 위와 같이 생태유량을 산정하는 방법으로는 유지유량증분법이 가장 널리 이용되고 있으며, 이를 위해서는 각 어종별 서식처적합도지수를 구축하여야 한다. 이는 수생 서식처 모델링에 사용되는 물리적 인자에 대한 정량적 지수이다. 국내의 경우도, 수계별 어류조사를 수행하고 있으나 대부분이 출현어종분류 및 출현율 등에 국한되어 있어 물리적 인자를 도출하기 어려운 실정이고, 장기간 실측자료의 부족으로 대부분 전문가의 판단에 의존하고 있다. 따라서 이러한 객관적인 서식처 적합도지수의 부재는 생태유량 산정에 있어 큰 어려움을 준다. 본 연구에서는 이런 부족한 국내의 서식처 적합도지수에 객관성을 부여하고, 좀 더 표준화된 방법론을 제시하기 위해 장기간의 현장모니터링 자료를 이용하여 전문가의 주관적인 판단이 배제된 추계학적 방법을 이용한 서식처 적합도 지수를 산정하고, 이를 이용해 적절한 생태유량을 구하는 방법을 제안하고자 한다. 본 연구에서 사용된 자료는 2007-2010년, 'Ecoriver21사업단'의 '생태유량 산정 및 확보기술개발' 과제에서 한국수자원공사가 수행한 현장모니터링 자료이다. 자료 수집 대상지역은 한강과 금강 수계이며 41개 어종에 대한 자료가 수집되었으나 그 중 다른 어종에 비해 상대적으로 많은 현장 데이터가 존재하고, 본 모니터링에서도 한강과 금강 두 수계에서 모두 우점종으로 나타난 피라미를 이용하여 새로운 서식처 적합도 지수 산정 방법의 제안 및 기존 방법에 의한 지수와 비교하였다.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.57 no.3
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• pp.169-188
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• 2024

Recently, Korean government has incorporated the assessment and restoration of river continuity as a key component of its integrated water management policy. While, methodologies for evaluating discontinuities and degradation, as well as the procedures for assessment and restoration, have been developed and proposed, there is a need for further improvement. Therefore, further research is required to establish a conceptual framework for continuity specific to domestic river ecosystems and to formulate appropriate assessment methods and restoration strategies. In this study we conduct a comparative analysis of the concepts, restoration approaches, and comprehensive evaluation methods for river continuity as proposed by Japan, the United States, and the European Union (EU), all of which have long-standing frameworks for river continuity assessment and restoration projects. Each country demonstrates distinct objectives and guidelines: Japan emphasizes habitat continuity within the context of river and watershed continuity, the United States integrates continuity as a tool for watershed management, and the EU prioritizes biodiversity conservation by advocating for the removal of artificial barriers and promoting the restoration of free-flowing rivers (FFR). By investigating these international examples, this study provides insights that can guide the development of long-term strategies and evaluation criteria for securing aquatic ecosystem continuity in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Microbiology
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• v.26 no.3
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• pp.256-261
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• 1988

Samples from Naktong Estuary had been taken for the characterization of heterotrophic bacterial communities and of the effects of environmental factors on their distribution in estuarine ecosystem. Bacterial communities isolated from seawater region were composed of more euryhalone groups than those from freshwater region, and the bacterial communities of summer were composed of more eurythermal groups than those of winter. Bacterial commnities became more diverse by the input of allochthonous bacteria from terrestrial and freshwater ecosystem, but less diverse by worse environmental conditions such as nutrient load, high salinity, low temperature, and so on.

• Proceedings of the Korea Society of Environmental Biology Conference
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• 2002.11a
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• pp.9-14
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• 2002

우리나라의 남해안과 서해안과 같이 해안선의 굴곡이 많고 강의 하류 부분에 위치한 연안 해양은 육지로부터 영향을 가장 많이 받는다. 강 하류에 위치한 항만은 이 지역을 중심으로 발달한 도시와 각종 산업시설과 대규모 부두 시설에 의해 직접 오염물질이 유입되고, 반 폐쇄적인 지리적인 조건으로 오염 물질의 외부 확산이 적게 일어남으로써 각종 유해 오염물질의 최종 종착지이자 오염물질의 보유고 역할을 하고 있다. 본 과제의 주요 목표는 오염지역의 오염물 이동 및 생태계 구조 변화에 관한 종합적 분석을 통해 오염우심해역 관리를 위한 오염과 생태환경에 대한 종합적인 지침서 (오염물 분포, 이동, 순환 등) 제시하고, 오염물질의 순환과정에서 수생-저서생태계의 연계성 규명하며, 더 나아가서 국가실천계획 (NPA) 이행을 위한 기반 확립이다. 본 연구과제의 결과는 항상 오염에 노출될 가능성이 높은 연안역관리를 위한 지표자료를 제공하며, 앞으로 국제적으로 규제될 각종 유기오염물질관리를 위한 자료로 활용될 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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• v.34 no.1
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• pp.63-71
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• 2012

As nanotechnology is a key industry, there is growing concern relating to the potential risk of nanoparticles. They are known to be released into the environment via various exposure routes. When nanoparticles are present in water environments, they are supposed to be illuminated by ultraviolet light, and the ecotoxicity of photoactive nanoparticles may be changed. In this study, a review of the ecotoxicity of photoactive nanoparticles, including the mechanisms of phototoxicity, are presented. In order to address this issue, studies on the ecotoxicity to soil and water organisms exposed to photoactive nanoparticles were investigated. The photoactive nanoparticles chosen for this study were zinc oxide, titanium dioxide and fullerene. Microorganisms, nematode, earthworm, algae and fish, etc., were chosen to assess the toxicity of nanoparticles using diverse methods. However, studies on the phototoxicity potentially induced by nanoparticles on UV illumination have been reviewed in only 8 studies. From a few studies, photoactive nanoparticles have shown high dissolution rates under UV conditions, with the released ions observed to profoundly influence test organisms. In addition, NPs exposed to UV produced reactive oxygen species (ROS). These ROS can induce oxidative stress in exposed organisms. Evidence of phototoxicity by nanoparticles were found based on previous studies.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.112-122
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• 2023

To restore the ecological function of contaminated soil and maximize the ecological services provided by the soil, besides the toxicity orrisk caused by pollutants, the functional aspects of the soil ecosystem should be considered. In this study, a method for evaluating the health of cleaned soil was presented, and the applicability of the proposed evaluation method was examined by applying it to soil treated with washing and landfarming. Productivity, habitat, water retention capacity, nutrient cycling, carbon retention capacity, and buffering capacity were used as soil health evaluation indicators. The results showed that the soil health was not completely recovered after remediation, and even in the case of the washed soil, the health was lower than before remediation. On the other hand, there was no significant change in soil quality due to oil pollution, but soil health deteriorated. Unlike the slightly improved soil quality after landfarming treatment, soil health was not completely restored. Therefore, the results of this study indicate that it is desirable to consider both soil quality and health when evaluating the remediation effect. The soil health evaluation method proposed in this study can be usefully utilized for the sustainable use of cleaned soil and to promote ecosystem services.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.22 no.2
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• pp.128-137
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• 2008

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of hiking trails on forest landscape's fragmentation, based on which also to assess the landscape-ecology-based integrity by small drainage area by selecting Bukhansan National Park as a survey target. The results of effect analysis are as follow; size of forest patch decreased; the density of patch and edge increased; patch shape became complicated; the dimensions of core area noticeably decreased and proximity degree between patch increased after trail-building. In addotion, the assessment results of overall landscape ecology-based integrity by small drainage basin showed that the Bukhansan catchment area was highest making 3.7 point, while Gugi catchment area was rated the lowest making 1.6 point. Putting the above results together, it is necessary to prohibit the opening up of unnecessary trails and to make room for ecological restoration of damaged and disturbance area to their original state as nature goes for landscape-ecology-based conservation and management of forests.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.57 no.2
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• pp.83-91
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• 2024

This study utilizes association rule learning and clustering analysis to explore the co-occurrence and relationships within ecosystems, focusing on the endangered brackish-water snail Clithon retropictum, classified as Class II endangered wildlife in Korea. The goal is to analyze co-occurrence patterns between brackish-water snails and other species to better understand their roles within the ecosystem. By examining co-occurrence patterns and relationships among species in large datasets, association rule learning aids in identifying significant relationships. Meanwhile, K-means and hierarchical clustering analyses are employed to assess ecological similarities and differences among species, facilitating their classification based on ecological characteristics. The findings reveal a significant level of relationship and co-occurrence between brackish-water snails and other species. This research underscores the importance of understanding these relationships for the conservation of endangered species like C. retropictum and for developing effective ecosystem management strategies. By emphasizing the role of a data-driven approach, this study contributes to advancing our knowledge on biodiversity conservation and ecosystem health, proposing new directions for future research in ecosystem management and conservation strategies.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.55 no.1
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• pp.1-9
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• 2022

An estuary is an area where a freshwater river or stream meets the ocean. Even before the importance of the value of estuaries was recognized, the estuary was lost because of large-scale conversion by draining, filling, damming, and dredging. In South Korea, 643 estuaries are located, and the total area is 3,248,300 ha, accounting for 32.5% of the total area of South Korea. Over 35% of Korean estuaries are closed estuaries which are only temporally connected with the sea, either permanently or periodically. Since 2008, in order to preserve the estuary ecosystem and solve major issues in the estuary by accumulating knowledge about the estuarine ecosystem, the Ministry of Environment of Republic of Korea has been conducting the "Estuarine Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment Project". At 668 sites of 325 estuaries, epilithic diatom, benthic macroinvertebrate, fish, and vegetation are investigated, and the habitat condition of each site is evaluated using the newly developed biotic index. More than 100 researchers annually record 2,097 species of estuaries according to the standardized survey guidelines over the past 14 years and provide strictly managed data necessary for establishing estuaries conservation policies. As a result of bibliometric analysis of 1,195 research articles related to the monitoring and assessment of the estuarine ecosystem, research on pollutants such as heavy metals and sediment control have recently been conducted. "Estuarine Ecosystem Monitoring and Assessment Project" is an ecological monitoring type of long-term mandated monitoring that is usually focused on identifying trends. Although it is difficult to identify the mechanism influencing a change in an ecosystem through long-term mandated monitoring, providing empirical data for supporting evidence-based policy, decision-making, and the management of ecosystems. In order to increase the efficiency of the project, research to investigate the relationship between sediments and pollutants and organisms can be conducted at specific estuaries or sites to compensate for the shortcomings of mandatory monitoring.

• Asia-Pacific Journal of Business Venturing and Entrepreneurship
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.47-65
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• 2020

With the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in sight, innovative business models utilizing new technologies are emerging, and startups are enjoying an abundance of opportunities based on the agility to respond to disruptive innovations and the opening to new technologies. However, what is most important in creating a sustainable start-up ecosystem is not the start-up itself, but the process of research-start-investment-investment-the leap to listing and big business-in order to build a virtuous circle of startups that leads to re-investment. To this end, the environment created in the hub area where start-ups were conducted is important, and these material and non-material environmental factors are described as being inclusive by the word "entrepreneurial ecosystem." This study aims to provide implications for Korea's entrepreneurial ecosystem through the study of the interaction of the elements that make up the start-up ecosystem and the relationship of ecosystem participants in Singapore. Singapore has been consistently mentioned as the top two Asian countries in assessing the start-up environment and business environment. In this process, six elements of the entrepreneurial ecosystem presented by Isenberg(2010)-policies, finance, culture, support, human resources, and market-are the best frameworks for analyzing entrepreneurial ecosystems in terms of well encompassing prior studies related to entrepreneurial ecosystem elements, and a model of regional transformation is formed focusing on some elements to suit Singapore, the target area of study. By considering that Singapore's political nature would inevitably have a huge impact on finance, Smart Nation policy was having an impact on university education related to entrepreneurship, and that the entrepreneurial networks and global connectivity formed within Singapore's start-up infrastructure had a significant impact on Singapore's start-up's performance, researches needed to look more at the factors of policy, culture and market. In addition, qualitative research of participants in the entrepreneurial ecosystem was essential to understand the internal interaction of the elements of the start-up ecosystem, so the semi-structured survey was conducted by visiting the site. As such, this study examined the status of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem based on qualitative research focused on policies, culture and market elements of Singapore's start-up ecosystem, and intended to provide implications for regulations related to start-ups, the role of universities and start-up infrastructure through comparison with Korea. This could contribute not only to the future research of the start-up ecosystem, but also to the creation of a start-up infrastructure, boosting the start-up ecosystem, and the establishment of the orientation of the start-up education in universities.