• Korean Journal of Environmental Biology
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.223-233
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• 2003

This paper introduces a study on the development of environment assessment technique and biodiversity management system for stream ecosystems and their application to Korean streams. Based on comprehensive field investigations from a series of streams of Bukhangang (North Han River) system as well as on long-term field survey and bibliographic data from streams throughout South Korea, schemes for environmental and biodiversity research of stream ecosystems aye reviewed; types of major environmental damages in Korean streams are classified; a rapid assessment technique for nature quality of stream ecosystems is presented; and a list of environmental and biotic factors for the use of GIS-based biodiversity management system in stream ecosystems is provided. The biodiveysity management system, which is based on ArcView and GEUS programs, is applied to Gapyeong Creek, a typical mid-size stream in Korea.

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.37 no.5
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• pp.337-346
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• 2023

Although wildlife bridge are built as a way to reduce habitat fragmentation caused by road construction, there is still a lot of debate about their effectiveness. Monitoring methods such as footprint traps and camera traps are used evaluate the effectiveness of wildlife bridge, but there is a limit to evaluate of effectiveness. In this study, the degree of use the wildlfe bridge was surveyed by striped field mouse that is likely use the wildlife bridge and surrounding as a habitat with capture-mark-recapture method.(Apodemus agraius). The distance and route of movement were identified by connecting the capture points, and the environmental factors on the use of the wildlife bridge implemented a generalized linear model(GLM) with the capture number of captured as a dependent variable. Consequently of capture, no individuals crossing the wildlife bridge, striped field mouse use the wildlife bridge as a habitat.The environmental factors affecting the use of mice were vegetation cover(1~2m, 2~8m, over 8m), vegetation construction, maximum diameter at breast height were positively correlated and slope was nagatively correlated. In conclusion, it is expected that the effectiveness of the wildlife bridge will be further improved by planting shrubs and trees and preventing high slope and cut slope increasing the utilization of the rat, such as being used as a food source in the ecosystem.

• Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• v.56 no.4
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• pp.414-419
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• 2023

Aquatic ecosystem is composed of various organic and inorganic matters. Its health is essential for sustaining its members such as vegetations, mammals, birds, fishes and invertebrates. Samcheonpo stream is one of candidate streams in Sacheon area of ecological restoration. For this reason, this study conducted to build up a data base for future comparison. The results shows that biodiversity of Epilithic Diatoms and Invertebrates is below average which means that human impacts such as artificial structures and activities have been negatively related to stream health. Consequently, we suggest several key factors when ecological restoration is performed in the stream.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Environment and Ecology Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.93-97
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• 2010

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Environment and Ecology Conference
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• 2001.04a
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• pp.35-40
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• 2001

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.287-298
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• 2019

This study found that wildlife crossing created through environmental impact assessments didn't reduce the number of wildlife accidents on the road by review of "A Study on the Legal and Institutional Review for Reproving Bio-Mobile in Environmental Impact Assessment(2018)". Specific considerations to be reviewed at each stage of the environmental impact assessment consultation were presented for practical site application. Therefore, in this study, the consultation steps for environmental impact assessment were presented in five stages, including planning, design, construction, monitoring, maintenance and management, and detail of the items to be reviewed by public officer. It will be able to prevent loss of habitats and improve biodiversity by improving the practice and institutional problems that were planned and designed at the time of construction.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.477-477
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• 2022

환경문제가 사회적으로 크게 대두되면서, 환경 보전 및 복원에 대한 국민들의 관심이 높아졌다. 특히 하천의 경우, 시민들의 레저 활동 및 휴식을 위한 공간으로도 활용되고 있어 청정한 환경 유지를 위한 노력이 필요하다. 하천의 생태기능은 하천에서 살아가는 각종 생물의 서식 조건을 유지함으로써 하천이 환경적으로 건강한 상태를 유지하도록 하는데 매우 중요한 역할을 한다. 우리나라는 70년대 이후부터 오염물질로부터의 수량 보장 등의 목적으로 하천 유지유량을 설정하여 관리하고 있다. 최근에는 이러한 단순 수질 환경 및 물수요의 충족을 위한 취수량 확보 목적을 넘어 수생태계 보호를 위한 유량인 환경생태 유량의 확보가 중요한 문제로 대두되고 있다. 일반적으로 생태계 기능을 보존하는데 필요한 최적 또는 최소 유량에 대한 평가는 다양한 종의 어류에 대한 하천의 유량과 서식지 가용성 사이의 관계를 정의하는 서식지 기반 모델에 의해 수행되어왔으며, 이를 위해서 우선적으로 하천 단면에 대한 수위, 유량, 지반고 등의 하천 고유 특성에 대한 정보를 필요로한다. 이에 본 연구는 생태유량 산정에 앞서 HEC-RAS(하천 분석 시스템)를 이용하여 한강권역내 생태유량 산정을 위한 취약지역 3지점에 대한 하천 단면 정보에 대한 분석을 진행하였다. 본 연구 결과는 한강권역 환경생태유량 산정 및 하천 관리를 위한 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.32 no.5
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• pp.305-317
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• 2023

This study suggested a citizen science based model to enhance the efficacy of the managing invasive alien plants and examined whose applicability in 3 Wetland Protected Areas (Jangrok of Gwangju metropolitan city, Madongho of Goseong in South Gyeongsang Province, and Ungok of Gochang in North Jeolla Province). The process consists of (a) collecting citizen scientist including local residents of 3 protected areas and piling up information on the 4 species of invasive alien plants (Sicyos angulatus L., Solanum carolinense L., Ambrosia artemisiifolia L. and Solidago altissima L) in a information platform Ecological Information Bank (EcoBank) from September 18th to October 31th, (b) constructing distribution map containing the location and density (3 phases: individual-population-community) of target plants, (c) providing distribution map to Environment Agency and local government who is principal agent of managing invasive alien plants in 3 protected areas, and from whom (d) surveying applications of the distribution map and opinion for future supplement. As a result, citizen science based monitoring should be continued to complement the nationwide information for the field management of invasive alien plants with the expansion of target species (total 17 plants species that Ministry of Environment in South Korea designated) and period of monitoring in a year to increase the usability of surveyed information from citizen science. In the long run, effectiveness of the management of invasive alien species applied by citizen science should be reviewed including efficacy of field management process from citizen's participating in elimination project of invasive alien plants and time series distribution followed by the management of the species.

• Ecology and Resilient Infrastructure
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• v.10 no.3
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• pp.73-84
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• 2023

The objective of this study was to evaluate biodiversity and natural habitat environment of freshwater ecosystem. Our aim was therefore to produce a set of biodiversity and habitat indicators based on multi-parameters of water quality and biodiversity by analyzing the characteristics of the results by indicators. We selected four indicators a) anthropogenic disturbance, b) habitat diversity, c) biodiversity, d) ecosystem structure. The fishes cohabiting with Brachymystax lenok tsinlingensis were Rhynchocypris kumgangensis and Zacco koreanus. As a result of the anthropogenic disturbance evaluation, it was analyzed that vegetation embankment showed a more stable environment in the tributary than the main stream, and other disturbance was not confirmed As a result of the habitat diversity evaluation, it was analyzed that habitat evaluation index showed a high score of 200 more on average, showing an optimal habitat condition. As a result of the biodiversity evaluation, it was analyzed as a clean habitat condition with a high proportion of sensitive species, abundant dissolved oxygen, and little pollutants. As a results of the ecosystem structure, the ecological health condition metrics and appearance of endangered species showed large score deviation, but it was analyzed that the stream ecosystem health was generally excellent. There was a slight correlation between the habitat environment and the results of the nature habitat evaluation according to the appearance of the B. lenok tsinlingensis.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2021.06a
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• pp.445-445
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• 2021

대구시민의 삶의 질 향상에 크게 기여하는 신천은 홍수, 친수 및 하천환경 관리에 대한 필요성이 증가되는 상황에서 신천 복원을 위하여 하천횡단구조물 및 생태조사가 필요한 실정이다. 신천 내에 위치하고 있는 14개의 하천횡단구조물은 신천의 흐름을 가로막고 있어 수질악화 및 생물이동을 저해하고 있으며, 집중호우 등으로 인하여 구조물 주변에 대한 하천관리가 어려운 것이 현실이다. 특히 신천은 인구가 밀집해 있는 도심을 관통하는 하천으로 친수공간, 홍수 및 하천환경 관리에 대한 필요성이 증가하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 신천의 수질과 어류의 생태성의 상관관계를 확인하고 횡단구조물에 대한 해결방안을 제시하고자 한다. 현지조사 결과 총 3목 6과 10종의 어류가 관찰되었으며, 법정보호종인 멸종위기 야생생물 및 천연기념물은 관찰되지 않았으나, 고유종으로 긴몰개와 참갈겨니, 꺽지, 동사리 4종이 출현하였으며, 환경부 지정 생태계교란 생물 블루길 1종이 관찰되었다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 어류생물지수(FAI)를 검토하였을 때, 하류지역으로 갈수록 E등급으로 매우 나쁨의 환경상태를 나타내었다. 이는 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 비정상개체수가 증가하고 하상의 단순화 및 유기물의 축적으로 출현 종수의 감소에 따른 결과로 판단된다. 이러한 결과를 바탕으로 신천의 평균 FAI 지수는 14.71점으로 E등급의 매우 나쁨의 환경상태를 나타내는 것으로 분석되었다.