• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.195-211
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• 2015

The objectives of this research were to determine mean and maximum tolerance ranges of Carassius auratus ($C_a$) and Cyprinus carpio ($C_c$) populations on various physico-chemical parameters and ecological indicator metrics. Little is known about chemical tolerance ranges of the two species, even though these species are widely distributed species in aquatic ecosystems. Maximum tolerance ranges of $C_a$-population to total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP) were $20.3mgL^{-1}$ and $2.0mgL^{-1}$, respectively. Optimal ranges of TN and TP in the $C_a$-population were $1.7-5.0mgL^{-1}$ and $0.06-0.30mgL^{-1}$, respectively. Such nutrient regimes of the $C_a$-population were evaluated as hypereutrophy, indicating high tolerance limits. The $C_c$-population had similar ecological characteristics to $C_a$-population, but the mean tolerance ranges of TN, TP, BOD, and COD were significantly (p < 0.05) greater than the $C_a$-population. Ecological patterns of trophic composition and tolerance guilds in the $C_a$-population were similar to those of the $C_c$-population. The model value of Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) of the habitat where C. auratus and C. carpio co-occurred averaged $15.0{\pm}4.3$ and $12.9{\pm}3.6$, respectively. Based on the modified criteria of the United States Environmental Protection Agency (Klemm et al. 1993), it indicated poor ecological health of both species. These results suggest that both species are highly tolerant to chemical and physical habitat conditions of waterbodies, and that the chemical tolerance range of $C_c$-population was higher than $C_a$-population.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2013

We researched the fauna restoration of 5 urban streams in Ulsan established as ecological streams by improving water quality and river environment. The fauna inhabitation were compared according to the conditions of geometrical feature such as river width, low-water channel width, ect and water quality, water volumn, inland and forceland. The Mugeo cheon has clearly shown the fauna restoration effects resulting from supplying sustainable maintenance water and wastewater treatments. In the Yaksa cheon, on the other hand, the restoration effects were low due to the inflow of wastewater and sledges in some part of stream ever though the improvement of water quality. The Yeocheon cheon was found to have disadvantage on the ecological inhabitations due to supplying the maintenance water with highly concentrated salinity. The fauna restoration effect of the Meongjeong cheon was low due to the inflow of wastewater to the down stream. Therefore by supplying the maintenance water and improving the connection to the Taehwa river at the estuary, better restoration effects could be observed. In the Cheokgwa cheon, which is almost a natural river, the ecological integrity of the fauna population has been maintained quite well. It was concluded that the project to transform urban streams into ecological streams should focus on not only keeping water volume and quality but also maintaining favorable conditions for the migration and settlement of animal species close to the natural state.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.343-352
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• 2015

The landscape setting of a habitat strongly influences the distribution, abundance, and species composition of waterfowl. Thus, habitat assessment is very important to understand the habitat characteristics that sustain waterfowl assemblages. In this study, we hypothesized that the excessive use of artificial materials when new wetlands are constructed negatively influences wintering waterfowl. To test this hypothesis, we measured environmental factors, assessed habitat, and investigated waterfowl at 13 artificial wetlands in the Nakdong River Basin. There were greater numbers of waterfowl species and individuals in artificial wetlands with high habitat assessment scores. In contrast, environmental factors did not affect waterfowl distribution. In particular, features of natural habitats, such as macrophytes and sandbars, and the surrounding land-use patterns were important factors for sustaining waterfowl assemblages in each created wetland. Our results show that promoting naturalness in wetlands and surrounding areas would increase the species diversity and abundance of waterfowl. Further, complex habitats, such as wetlands and some terrestrial habitats, support both aquatic and terrestrial species because mixed habitats feature a larger array of food sources than more limited habitats do.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.71-82
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• 2015

Hyla suweonensis is an endemic species and is designated as the only endangered species I among amphibians in 2012 by the Ministry of Environment, however studies about its habitat are lacking. This study was carried out to analyze habitat of H. suweonensis based on the spatial information using Maxent (Maximum entropy model as a species distribution model. We detected 45 present points until 2013 and 10 environmental variables by literature review for the model. The results showed that $429km^2$ (0.95%) of the study area, which was about 7.75% of the total agricultural area, was high possible habitats of H. suweonensis. The habitat of H. suweonensis was analyzed by over $1km^2$ rice paddy fields that were lower elevations, flat slopes, and not fragmented. The distance from forests and rivers was identified as a factor that affects its habitat possibilities. In order to conserve H. suweonensis, a large area of rice paddy fields should be preserved, and especially the area around forests and rivers would be required more intensive management. In addition, to compensate for degraded habitats of H. suweonensis in urban areas like as Suwon city, considering integrated watershed management strategy could be effective in the perspective of ecological habitat network of H. suweonensis.

• 생태와환경
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.356-368
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• 2010

본 연구는 삽교천 수계의 삽교천, 무한천, 곡교천의 이화학적 수질, 물리적 서식지 건강성, 생물학적 건강성을 평가하였고, 이를 바탕으로 종합적인 수생태계 건강성을 평가하였다. 3가지 건강성 평가 항목은 3개 하천에서 모두 악화된 상태이거나 보통 상태를 유지하고 있는 것으로 나타났고, 곡교천에서 가장 악화되어 있는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 건강성이 더 악화되는 경향을 보였다. 6개 항목의 화학적 수질 중 Chl-$\alpha$를 제외한 5개 수질 항목은 하류로 갈수록 증가하는 경향을 보였고, 곡교천에서 가장 높은 값을보였다. 물리적 서식지 건강성은 Good에서 Fair 범위를 보였고, 곡교천의 서식지 건강성이 가장 낮은 것으로 나타났다. 생물학적 건강성은 이화학적 수질과 물리적 서식지 건강도를 잘 반영하였으며, 3개 하천의 생물학적 건강도는 상류지점에서 Fair 상태로 나타났고, 하류 지점에서 Poor 상태를 보였다. 이러한 생물학적 건강성에 영향을 주는 요인을 PCA를 통하여 분석한 결과 상류 지점에서는 물리적 서식지 건강성이 좀더 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났고, 하류지점에서는 화학적수질의 영향이 좀 더 큰 젓으로 판단되었다. 화학적 수질, 물리적 서식지 건강성, 생물학적 건강성 평가 항목을 바탕으로 종합적인 수생태계 건강성을 평가한 결과 무한천의 M1 지점이 통합적인 건강성이 가장 높은 것으로 나타났으며, 곡교천의 G2와 G3 지점이 가장 건강성이 악화된 것으로 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 수생태계의 건강성을 통합적으로 나타내어 취약한 부분을 쉽게 확인할 수 있는 방법으로써 향후 수생태계 복원 및 장기 모니터링에 중요한 자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제55권12호
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• pp.1041-1052
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• 2022

본 연구는 낙동강 본류의 안동댐 하류(4,565.7 km²) 하천을 대상으로 1차원 물리적 서식처 모형인 PHABSIM과 2차원 물리적 서식처 모형인 River2D를 활용하여 대상어종에 대해 환경생태유량을 산정하고 어류서식처에 대한 2차원 공간분석을 수행하였다. 서식처 모형의 구축을 위해 낙동강유역의 하천기본계획보고서를 활용하여 하천단면정보와 수리학적 입력자료를 수집하였다. PHABSIM 구축범위는 구담수위관측소(GD)로부터 약 410.0 m, River2D의 경우 GD를 포함한 약 6.0 km에 대해 구축하였다. 대상어종 선정 및 HSI 구축을 위해 대상하천의 하류에 위치한 풍지교에서 어류 현장조사를 수행하였다. 어류 현장조사 결과, 피라미가 우점종으로 나타나 피라미(Zacco platypus)를 대상어종으로 선정하였고 피라미의 물리적 서식처 특성을 활용하여 HSI를 구축하였다. 피라미의 최적 HSI 범위는 유속에서 0.3~0.5 m/s, 수심에서 0.4~0.6 m, 그리고 하상재료는 모래에서 잔자갈로 나타났다. HSI를 PHABSIM에 적용하여 환경생태유량을 산정한 결과, 대상하천의 최적 환경생태유량은 20.0 m³/sec로 산정되었다. River2D를 활용하여 어류서식처의 2차원 공간분석을 수행한 결과 WUA는 환경생태유량 조건에서 107,392.0 m₂/1000 m으로 산정되었고, Q₃₅₅ 조건과 비교하여 하천 전반적으로 어류서식처가 확보되는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.38-50
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• 2010

Expressways are often upgraded by widening the lanes and/or by reshaping the roads to be more linear for faster travel time. However, during the process of improving the route of the expressways, the areas where the old expressways used to be are often unused and abandoned. When these neglected sites are left alone, they often become dump sites causing pollution and impacting the surrounding environment. Therefore, it is important to restore the abandoned expressway sites to its full natural beauty. In this study, the abandoned expressway at the Soksa interchange in Pyungchang county, located in Kangwon province was studied for establishing the model of ecological restoration project. Considering the characteristics of the site, the target flora species was chosen to be Quercus species and the target fauna species as amphibians. After the target species were carefully chosen, each species' habitat requirements were studied in order to figure out the appropriate methods toward habitat restoration specifically for these species. In addition, to determine the most efficient method toward restoration of abandoned expressways, the study utilized the planting hole techniques, the crack techniques, and the colonization techniques. In terms of the spatial organization, public education program is incorporated at the main entrance area and the programs for experimenting, and developing vegetation and habitat restoration techniques are placed in the vicinity. In the master plan-to provide natural ecosystem at the site-ASCON (asphalt concrete) was removed first, then plans for restoration including species' habitat restoration were established. Furthermore, the project included plans for improving water quality polluted through non-point source considering the surrounding nearby road and farm lands. Finally, the study established a planning process that will experimentally apply to the abandoned expressway restoration method. In the future, there will be a continuous monitoring of the methods applied to verify if the restoration methods are effective. Also, new restoration techniques should be available according to a variety of abandoned expressways' characteristics.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.227-239
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• 2018

Background: Predicting the potential habitat of plants in arid regions, especially for medicinal ones, is very important. Although Pergularia tomentosa is a key species for medicinal purposes, it appears in very low density in the arid rangelands of Iran, needing an urgent ecological attention. In this study, we modeled and predicted the potential habitat of P. tomentosa using maximum entropy, and the effects of environmental factors (geology, geomorphology, altitude, and soil properties) on some characteristics of the species were determined. Results: The results showed that P. tomentosa was absent in igneous formation while it appeared in conglomerate formation. In addition, among geomorphological units, the best quantitative characteristics of P. tomentosa was belonged to the conglomerate formation-small hill area (plant aerial parts = 57.63 and root length = 30.68 cm) with the highest electrical conductivity, silt, and $CaCO_3$ content. Conversely, the species was not found in the mountainous area with igneous formation. Moreover, plant density, length of roots, and aerial parts of the species were negatively correlated with soil sand, while positive correlation was observed with $CaCO_3$, EC, potassium, and silt content. The maximum entropy was found to be a reliable method (ROC = 0.91) for predicting suitable habitats for P. tomentosa. Conclusion: These results suggest that in evaluating the plant's habitat suitability in arid regions, contrary to the importance of the topography, some environmental variables such as geomorphology and geology can play the main role in rangeland plants' habitat suitability.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권2B호
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• pp.153-160
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 한강 수계의 주요 지천별 어류 서식환경을 고려한 필요유량을 산정하기 위하여 어류서식처 환경평가방법의 한가지인 유지유량 증분 방법론(IFIM)을 적용하였으며 어류의 미시서식처 조건을 만족하는 적정 필요유량을 산정하기 위하여 물리적 서식처모의 시스템(PHABSIM)를 이용하였고, 어류의 거시서식처 조건을 만족하는 적정 필요유량을 산정하기 위해서 QUAL2E 모형에 의한 수질모의를 시도하였다. 물리적 서식처모의 시스템을 한강수계에 적용하기 위하여 구간별 대표 어종의 성장단계별 서식처 적합도기준(Habitat Suitability Criteria)을 현장조사에 의한 어류채집을 통하여 수심 및 유속에 대하여 각각 작성하였다. 유지유량 증분 방법론을 한강수계에 적용하는 과정에서 산정결과에 대한 토의와 함께 적용상의 문제점에 대하여 분석하였다. 본 연구결과는 향후 한강수계의 하천유지유량을 결정하는데 중요한 지표로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.29-42
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• 2023

As the destruction of habitats due to recent development continues, there is also increasing interest in endangered species. Mankyua chejuense is a vulnerable species that is sensitive to changes in population and habitat, and it has recently been upgraded from Endangered Species II to Endangered Species I, requiring significant management efforts. So in this study, we analyzed the potential habitats of Mankyua chejuense using MaxEnt(Maximum Entropy) modeling. We developed three models: one that considered only environmental characteristics, one that considered artificial factors, and one that reflected the habitat of dominant tree species in the overstory. Based on previous studies, we incorporated environmental and human influence factors for the habitats of Mankyua chejuense into spatial information, and we also used the habitat distribution models of dominant tree species, including Ulmus parvifolia, Maclura tricuspidata, and Ligustrum obtusifolium, that have been previously identified as major overstory species of Mankyua chejuense. Our analysis revealed that rock exposure, elevation, slope, forest type, building density, and soil type were the main factors determining the potential habitat of Mankyua chejuense. Differences among the three models were observed in the edges of the habitats due to human influence factors, and results varied depending on the similarity of the habitats of Mankyua chejuense and the dominant tree species in the overstory. The potential habitats of Mankyua chejuense presented in this study include areas where the species could potentially inhabit in addition to existing habitats. Therefore, these results can be used for the conservation and management planning of Mankyua chejuense.