• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.42-53
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• 2019

Objectives: The Yongpung reservoir in Korea is a crucial facility that supplies water to farms in its surrounding $2km^2$ area. However, its water quality is not suited to the needs of current residents who wish for the availability of environmentally friendly agricultural products and desire to use the waterfront area. The aim of this research was to evaluate the reservoir's fish and benthic macroinvertebrate distributions and determine its water quality and the heavy metal content in its sediment. This basic data can be used to establish environmentally protective plans for the Yongpung reservoir. Methods: Six sites were selected for analysis in this investigation. Three points (YP-1, YP-2, and YP-3) were evaluated for water quality and metal content in sediments; they were located upstream, midstream, and downstream of the reservoir. Samplings of the fish and benthic macroinvertebrate populations were performed at three other sites: St. 1, St. 2, and St. 3. Results: Based on chemical oxygen demand (COD) and total nitrogen (T-N) data, the quality of the Yongpung reservoir water corresponds to Class VI (very poor) according to Korea's lake environmental standards. The lead levels measured in the sediment at the midstream and downstream points of the reservoir were 76.7 and 72.7 mg/kg, respectively, while 8 orders, 15 families, and 16 species of benthic macroinvertebrates were identified in the reservoir. The ecological score of the benthic macroinvertebrate community (ESB) was between 8 and 23, denoting poor to very poor environmental conditions. Further, 4 families and 7 species of fish were identified in the reservoir, with Cyprinidae accounting for 94.3% of all observed freshwater fish. Conclusion: Based on these findings, we conclude that management plans, including the removal of lead from the sediment, are necessary to improve the quality of the agricultural water in this reservoir. The T. japonica, which cover almost 30% of the water area, must also be removed.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권5_3호
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• pp.909-919
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• 2023

Benthic marine invertebrates, the invertebrates living on the bottom of the ocean, are an essential component of the marine ecosystem, but excessive reproduction of invertebrate grazers or pirate creatures can cause damage to the coastal fishery ecosystem. In this study, we compared and evaluated You Only Look Once Version 7 (YOLOv7), the most widely used deep learning model for real-time object detection, and detection tansformer (DETR), a transformer-based model, using underwater images for benthic marine invertebratesin the coasts of South Korea. YOLOv7 showed a mean average precision at 0.5 (mAP@0.5) of 0.899, and DETR showed an mAP@0.5 of 0.862, which implies that YOLOv7 is more appropriate for object detection of various sizes. This is because YOLOv7 generates the bounding boxes at multiple scales that can help detect small objects. Both models had a processing speed of more than 30 frames persecond (FPS),so it is expected that real-time object detection from the images provided by divers and underwater drones will be possible. The proposed method can be used to prevent and restore damage to coastal fisheries ecosystems, such as rescuing invertebrate grazers and creating sea forests to prevent ocean desertification.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.42-49
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• 2007

It has been known that shallow-water regions, such as tidal flats, sea grass and sea weed beds have water purification capability, and they also serve as nursery grounds for many fishes. On the other hand, tidal flat areas are economically attractive sites for reclamation, to be used for developing industries. When developing shallow-water areas, we have to propose a plan to mitigate the environmental impact associated with such a development plan. However, it is difficult to estimate the affects on the ecosystem and water purification, and the literature related to this matter is insufficient. In order to evaluate the ability of coastal tidal flat and to predict the future changes, it is necessary to develop a reliable prediction technique and construction of data by using a field investigation. In this study, we carried out a numerical model test for the tidal flat ecosystem, using the pelagic system and the benthic system, simultaneously, in order to show a change in the tidal flat ecosystem. The flow of nitrogen, phosphorus and carbon has been identified as a primary consideration of marine ecosystem components, and the capability of water purification and the change of the tidal flat were predicted using this flow. In order to make a more reliable prediction, a field investigation to determine tide, current and creatures of the object coastal area has been done. The purification capability of this shallow-water region is estimated from the model results. According to the results of experiments, the tidal flat has a capability of water purification (Sink) of 11mgN/m2/day, but the other area has a load (Source) of 20mgN/m2/day. As a result, we could confirm that the tidal flat of an object coastal area plays an important role in water purification.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.409-416
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• 2003

Marine populations are maintained through the processes of spawning, growth, recruitment, natural death and fishing in a marine ecosystem. Based upon each of these processes, a quantitative population dynamic model was developed to estimate damages in fishery production due to accidents in a fishing ground. This model was applied for the abalone culture grounds in Korean waters. Three components of damages were identified in the ecosystem of the abalone culture grounds, namely, physical damages in the substratum of the fishing ground, biological damages in the structure and function of the ecosystem, and damages in fishery production. Considering these three components the processes and durations of damages in fishery production were determined. Because the abalone population is composed of multiple year classes, damages influence all the year classes in the population, when they occur The model developed in this study is: $$y=(n_{\lambda}+1){\times}Y_E\;-\;\sum\limits^{n_\lambda-n_c}_{l=0}\;y_{n_c/i}$$ where, y is the expected damages in fishery production during the period of restoration of the damaged abalony population, $Y_E$ is the annual equilibrium yield, $n_{\lambda}$ is the maximum age in the population, $t_s$ is the year of damage occurrence, $n_c$ is the age at recruitment, and $\sum\limits^{n_\lambda-n_c}_{l=0}\;y\;_{n_c/i}$ is total expected lifetime catch of year classes which were recruited during the restoration period.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.18-30
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• 2017

저서퇴적상은 다모류 군집에 가장 많은 영향을 주고 있지만, 다양한 퇴적상을 가지는 온배수 지역에서 저서다모류 서식에 영향을 주는 환경 요인 연구는 거의 없다. 본 연구는 동해 연안 저서다모류의 종 조성 및 군집 분포에 따른 공간적 분포 양상을 파악하였고, 이에 영향을 미친 환경요인들을 측정하였으며, 발전소에서 배출되는 온배수와 퇴적상의 차이가 저서다모류에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 저서다모류 군집의 특성을 조사하기 위하여 2006년 8월에서 2013년 2월까지 온배수 영향이 있는 울진, 고리 지역과 비교대상 지역인 후포 지역을 포함한 세 지역에서 생물을 채집하였다. 조사결과 총 283종, 평균 4,912개체/$m^2$의 저서다모류가 출현하였다. 주요 우점종으로는 Spiophanes bombyx, Magelona japonica, Lumbrineris longifolia, Sternaspis scutata 등 이었으며, 울진과 후포지역은 S. bombyx, 고리 지역은 M. japonica가 최우점 출현하여 지역별로 차이가 있었다. Lumbrineris longifolia와 M. japonica는 일반적인 동해 연안에 많은 수로 우점 서식하지만 조사지역의 발전소 취 배수구 지역에 거의 출현하지 않아 발전소 취 배수구 지역의 인위적인 환경교란이 저서다모류 종 조성에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 세 지역을 종합하여 다모류 군집 분석을 실시 한 결과 퇴적물 내의 총 유기탄소량과 퇴적물의 입도, 퇴적상에 따른 군집으로 나뉘는 양상을 보였다. 그러므로 본 연구에서 다모류의 군집구조는 발전소 온배수 및 취 배수구의 인위적인 환경 교란에 의한 영향은 발전소 취 배수구 주변에 국한되며 그 이외의 지역에서는 퇴적물 내의 총 유기탄소량과 퇴적물의 입도 등 지역 간 퇴적상 조성에 보다 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 여겨진다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.130-143
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• 2021

Wetlands are one of the most representative groundwater dependent ecosystems(GDEs) that require access to groundwater on a permanent or intermittent basis to maintain their biological communities and ecological processes. In this study, the seasonal characteristics of the GDEs in Baekseok Reservoir Wetland were evaluated through the monitoring of the temporal and spatial community of benthic macroinvertebrates in the wetland. The appearance of benthic macroinvertebrates appearance was changed seasonally depending on environmental factors such temperature, precipitation and water level for their habitat and it also showed the clear spatial difference in the wetland. The scores of Diversity index(H'), Richness Index (R1) and the Ecological score of benthic macroinvertebrates (TESB/AESB) were relatively high at St.3 and 4(i.e., north area) where groundwater inflows into wetland(i.e., high ²²²Rn conc.). The statistical analysis (ANOVA test and PCA) investigated the correlation among the benthic macroinvertebrates' community, groundwater level, wetland water level and water quality. The results showed that the community of benthic macroinvertebrates at St. 3 and 4 in Baekseok Reservoir Wetlands was spatially dependent on groundwater level and groundwater inflow. The characterization and assessment of GDEs requires understanding the hydrological, biogeochemical and biological process and this study will provide information for characterization and assessment of GDEs.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.33-43
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• 2004

A carbon budget model was constructed and analyzed for the Bangjukpo surf zone ecosystem in southern Korea by using the NETWRK. The model consists of 11 living and 1 non-living groups. Using boxes and arrows, a topological map was created to depict biomasses of each group and exchange rates between them. The system includes primary producers of phytoplankton and benthic algae, primary consumers of particle feeding zooplankton, carnivorous zooplankton, meiobenthos, malacostracans and bivalves, and top consumers of detrivorous, omnivorous, carnivorous and piscivorous fishes. The surf zone ecosystem was analyzed by means of network analysis, showing total system throughput of $574\;gCm^{-2}yr^{-1},$ development capacity of $1,876\;gCm^{-2}yr^{-1},$ ascendancy value of $768\;gCm^{-2}yr^{-1},$ Finn cycling index of $4.4\%$ and internal relative ascendancy of $27\%.$ These results were compared with similar data from other systems.

• 생태와환경
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• 제38권spc호
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• pp.8-11
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• 2005

Carbon stable isotope ratios of producers varied in lake ecosystems. In tile present study, we tried to estimate the seasonal variations of carbon isotope ratios of phytoplankton and benthic diatoms in a strongly acidic lake ecosystem. Lake Katanuma is a volcanic, strongly acidic lake (average pH of 2.2), located in Miyagi, Japan. Only two algal species dominate in Lake Katanuma; Pinnularia acidojaponica as a benthic diatom, and Chlamydomonas acidophila as a green alga. Carbon isotope values of P. acidojaponica varied seasonally, while those of particulate organic matter, which were mainly composed of C. acidophila remained fairly stable. The differences suggested that $CO_2$ gas was more frequently limited for P. acidojaponica than C. acidophila, since high density patches of benthic diatoms were sometimes observed on the lake sediment. Generally, carbon concentration mechanisms (CCMs)of microalgae can fix bicarbonate in lakes, and affect the carbon isotope values of microalgae. While, in Lake Katanuma, CCMs of the microalgae may scarcely function because of high $CO_2$ gas concentration and low pH. This is the reason for low seasonal amplitude of carbon isotope values of phytoplankton relative to those in other lakes.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.111-122
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• 2022

The purpose of this study was to investigate the ecological impact of wetlands by changing the species diversity of benthic macroinvertebrates and birds following the creation of an artificial wetland with a size of 30 m*30 m on bare land in reclaimed land in Haenam-gun, Korea. We investigated monthly fauna of benthic macroinvertebrates and birds in and outside wetlands and physicochemical indicators for 7 months from March to September 2014. During the study period, the water temperature and dissolved oxygen levels were consistently higher in wetlands than lakes. Many species of benthic macroinvertebrates were observed in summer (16 species in July) due to seasonal effects, and the species diversity index was highest in July and then gradually decreased. Thirteen species of birds were observed in March, 6 species in April, 5 species in July, and 1 species in June, where most winter birds and migratory birds were observed around wetlands in spring. The species diversity index also decreased after being high in July except for spring. This suggests that the abiotic environment in the wetland can be improved by creating an artificial wetland in the reclaimed land, and the increase in benthic macroinvertebrates can ultimately be a basic direction to restore the wetland ecosystem in the reclaimed land.

• 환경생물
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• 제41권2호
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• pp.126-137
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• 2023

논은 농업생태계 생물다양성을 보전하는 중요한 서식공간으로 최근 생태학적 가치가 주목을 받으면서 중요성이 점점 커지고 있다. 저서성 대형무척추동물은 논에 우점하고 있으며 논생태계 생물다양성을 유지하는 중요한 역할을 하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 한국 남부 지방의 친환경 논을 대상으로 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집의 특성과 왕우렁이 분포에 영향을 미치는 주요 환경요인을 분석하였다. 연구 결과 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집의 다양도 지수(H')는 상주 지점(St. 12)에서 가장 높게 나타났고, 산청 지점(St. 18)에서 가장 낮게 나타났다. CCA 분석 결과, 김해와 영암에서 TDS, Salinity, EC의 값이 높게 나타났다. 그리고 군산, 익산에서는 수온(WT)이 높고 단위 면적당 왕우렁이 개체 수는 상대적으로 낮게 나타났다. 따라서 지리적인 특성과 수질 환경요인의 변화는 왕우렁이의 분포와 저서성 대형무척추동물 군집의 특성을 변화시킬 수 있다. 본 연구 결과는 농업생태계 생물다양성 보전과 생태계서비스 평가를 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있다.