• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2013

In South Korea, the conflict between development and conservation policy still exist among government ministries, and conventional development plan often has priority over conservation policy. Establishment of sustainable development and comprehensive management policy employing the results of ecosystem service studies are highly warranted, but researchers in South Korea are still limited and often misuse the concept of ecosystem services. Thus, we aimed to introduce the concept of Ecosystem Service (ES) and related terminologies such as Social-Ecological Systems (SESs), ecosystem function, trade-off, and human well-being in this paper. Additionally, this article reviewed and arranged key approaches in ES studies as follows: 1) field works, 2) mapping ecosystem services, 3) valuing ES, 4) quantifying trade-offs between ES and 5) understanding SESs. Based on those results, we suggest that field works for basic information have the first priority to be conducted among ES studies. Once basic information is sufficiently accumulated, researchers can perform applied ES research with accuracy. Finally, results of ES studies conducted by five approaches allow decision makers to consider both natural system and society simultaneously, and hence the results can be utilized for sustainable development and conservation policy based on ecosystem-based management.

• 한국정보통신학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정보통신학회 2021년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.143-145
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• 2021

시화호는 초기 목적인 담수호 개발을 심각한 환경 오염으로 달성하지 못한 채 해수로 복구되었다. 파괴와 복원의 시간 동안 시화호의 생태계는 변화를 겪어왔는데, 특히나 철새가 많이 지나는 곳이었기 때문에 조류 생태계에 가시적인 변화가 나타났다. 이에 따라 본 연구는 총 8가지 Ecosystem Index를 바탕으로 시화호 조류 생태계의 변화를 분석하였다. 그리고 더 나아가, 경사 하강법을 적용하여 그간 환경 오염의 척도로도 이용되었던 COD (Chemical Oxegen Demand, 화학적 산소 요구량)지수가 앞서 언급한 8가지 중 3가지 Ecosystem Index의 함수로 표현하였다. 이는 직접적인 환경에 대한 측정 및 정보 수집 없이 생태계의 정보만으로 환경 자체의 상태를 파악할 수 있다는 점에서 큰 가치가 있으며, 더 쉽게 구해낼 수 있기에 그 범용성이 넓다.

• 환경정책연구
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.3-16
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• 2013

보편 일률적으로 적용가능한 생태계서비스 정의 및 분류체계는 이상적이기는 하나 현실, 특히 의사결정지원에는 한계가 있다. 본 소고는 생태계서비스 개념과 분류체계의 발전과정 검토를 통하여 문헌상의 용어를 비교 분석하고 최근 연구동향을 반영하여 생태계서비스와 편익의 개념을 재정립하였다. 또한 '정책목표에 기반을 둔 복수의 생태계서비스 정의와 분류체계가 필요하다'는 전제하에 환경계정, 환경가치추정, 자연자원관리와 같은 특정 정책목표에 따라 생태계서비스의 정의와 범위를 차별화하여 제시하였다. 특히 의사결정지원을 위해서는 정책목표 달성을 위한 최종생산물의 확인, 목록화, 역방향 경로분석(편익-서비스-기능-구조/과정)의 필요성을 제시하고 그 유용성을 예시하였다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.197-199
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• 2012

According to the IPCC climate change scenario (A1B scenario), the surface seawater temperature of the South Sea of Korea by 2100 may be $2-3.5^{\circ}C$ higher than at present, and seawater pH may decrease from 8.1 to 7.8, due to the increase in atmospheric $CO_2$, which is predicted to increase in concentration from 380 to 750 ppm. These changes may not only intensify the strength of typhoons/storm surges but also affect the function and structure the marine ecosystem. In order to assess the impact of climate change on the marine ecosystem in Korean waters, the project named the 'Assessment of the impact of climate change on marine ecosystem in the South Sea of Korea' has been supported by the Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs, from 2008. The goal of this project is to enhance our ability to adapt and prepare for the future environmental changes through the reliable predictions based on the knowledge obtained from projects like this. In this respect, this project is being conducted to investigate the effects of climate/marine environment changes (ocean warming and acidification), and to predict future changes of the structure and function of the ecosystem in the South Sea of Korea. This special issue contains 6 research articles, which are the highlights of the studies carried out through this project.

• 농촌계획
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.45-53
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• 2015

Agriculture, rural landscapes are accompanied by a variety of environmental issues. Therefore, it is necessary to study on biodiversity and ecosystem services. Horticulture complex is low groundwater recharge function, it can be evaluated as a facility that biodiversity is impaired. The ecosystem services in agricultural landscapes were obtained 19 kinds of functions. Experts survey Groundwater recharge function (4.13) teeth chapter higher, Water storage (4.05), Amphibian & Reptile habitat (3.96), Aquatic insect habitat (3.92), Flood control (3.87), Water purification (3.86), Avian habitat (3.76 ), Creating landscape (3.74), Vegetation diversity (3.71), Experience, Education (3.69), Biological control (3.48), Fishery habitat (3.42), Climate regulation (3.30), Mammal habitat (3.30), Air quality regulation (3.25 ), Mainenance of genetic diversity (3.25), were analyzed in order Rest area (3.14). Improving capabilities in the Detention Pond, Wetland, Green space, Corridor, Non-Chemical, Program development, Green spaces, Rainwater storage facilities, Water cycle system, Surface water storage facilities, Infiltration trench, Water purification facilities, Permeable pavement. Environmentally friendly, and to contribute to sustainable agricultural development through ecological planning.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.165-176
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• 2012

The objective of this study is to set urban ecosystem assessment indicators, assess the status of the urban ecosystems in 31 cities & counties in the capital region and based on which, to examine an improvement plan to resolve problems and raise quality and quantity of urban ecosystems. The study showed that the ecological base of 31 cities & counties was 48% on average, which indicates that their ecological property is the middle class. Their natural-ecological function was 63% and environmental-control function was 25%, showing that environment-control function was poor. Therefore, going forward, urban ecological base should be further improved. When securing an ecological base, creation techniques should be able to further enhance environmental-control function along with natural-ecological function. Also, additional effort should be made to conserve areas with high ecological value as much as possible and increase vegetation vitality by replacing tree species.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2017

Temporal changes in the number of zooplankton species are important information for understanding basic characteristics and species diversity in marine ecosystems. The aim of the present study was to estimate the optimal monitoring frequency (OMF) to guarantee and predict the minimum number of species occurrences for studies concerning marine ecosystems. The OMF is estimated using the temporal number of zooplankton species through bi-weekly monitoring of zooplankton species data according to operational taxonomic units in the Tongyoung coastal sea. The optimal model comprises two terms, a constant (optimal mean) and a cosine function with a one-year period. The confidence interval (CI) range of the model with monitoring frequency was estimated using a bootstrap method. The CI range was used as a reference to estimate the optimal monitoring frequency. In general, the minimum monitoring frequency (numbers per year) directly depends on the target (acceptable) estimation error. When the acceptable error (range of the CI) increases, the monitoring frequency decreases because the large acceptable error signals a rough estimation. If the acceptable error (unit: number value) of the number of the zooplankton species is set to 3, the minimum monitoring frequency (times per year) is 24. The residual distribution of the model followed a normal distribution. This model can be applied for the estimation of the minimal monitoring frequency that satisfies the target error bounds, as this model provides an estimation of the error of the zooplankton species numbers with monitoring frequencies.

• 한국수자원학회논문집
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.191-201
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• 2021

국내의 하천은 급격한 도시화와 산업화로 인해 자연하천의 모습은 사라지고 이수와 치수 기능 위주의 하천관리가 이루어져왔다. 최근 하천이 갖는 자연적 특성을 회복하는 환경적 측면을 강조한 생태하천 복원 사업에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있으나, 하천복원의 시작은 생태계에 필요한 환경유량의 적절한 평가가 우선되어야 한다. 본 연구는 낙동강 제1지류 하천인 감천을 대상으로 부항댐 건설에 따른 유황변화 및 환경유량의 변화를 추정하여 하천생태계 서식처에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 감천의 환경유량을 평가하기 위한 분석대상은 감천에 서식하는 어류인 피라미, 긴몰개와 하천주변 식생을 선택하였으며, 미육군공병단에서 개발된 HEC-EFM (Ecosystem Function Model)을 활용하여 환경유량을 산정하였다. 평가된 환경유량은 GIS 분석과 연계 하였으며, 수생계의 하도내 서식처를 공간적으로 도시하여 댐 건설 전후 수생생물의 서식처 면적비교 및 서식처 연결성 분석을 수행하였다. 본 연구결과를 바탕으로 하천생태계의 서식처 개선을 위한 환경유량 산정 및 서식처 연결성 분석을 통하여 하천 복원 및 하천환경을 고려한 댐 운영의 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2019

This study suggested that various stakeholder can be participated in regional Environment planning and practical use of policy with rapid assessment of Ecosystem Services(ES). We applied to the rapid assessment of ES method to Ansan city and local registers selected Ecosystem assets that considered to space of ES. Ecosystem assets were measured 5 types Likert scale about 37 indicators of ES and confirm the main ES through the basic statistics. Furthermore Ecosystem assets classified according to similar character of ES. Ecosystem assets of Ansan were selected 47 site and Local climate regulation, Research and education, Primary production was high among the ES indicators. As a result two main group deduced that ecological education group(such as Research and education, Habitat) and safety regulation group(such as Air regulation, Fire regulation) through the factor analysis. In terms of location characteristics of each group, the ecological education-centered ecosystem assets were located near the downtown area, while the safety regulation group was located at the outskirts, such as mountains and coasts. This indicates that the ecological education about the habitat provision can be achieved in Ansan city downtown area and that outskirts should be approached from the aspect of ecological function to establish a plan. The result of Rapid assessment of ES, which can be lead a balanced and developmental consultation when establishing polices for environment planning and management in region.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.93-104
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• 2012

In this research LCA methodology was adapted and analyzed in quantifying estimation of estuarine environment. The analysed objects of estuarine environment were construction methods, facility, and input material into water, and estuarine ecosystem. In this research the function of LCA of estuarine environment was river with the view of controling water, utilizing water, and hydrophilic function. According to the result of research, environmental damage indicator of facility was decreased 346 Pt from 453 Pt at pre-maintenance to 107 pt at post-maintenance. Among raw and subsidiary materials, remicon, stone-netting bag, and pebbles were showing heavy environmental load in the order. Evironmental impact of input material into water system was analyzed from 1,827 Pt environmental load before construction to 1,080 Pt of post-maintenance, and damage indicator was improved at 747 Pt. Water quality was improved from 1,827 Pt (before construction) to 1,080 Pt(after construction), and ecosystem was improved after maintenance. Environmental indicator in ecosystem was analyzed 427 Pt(before construction) to 348 Pt(after construction), and damage indicator of Sumnjingang riverine system was improved as much as 79 Pt. In the conclusion, estuarine environmental monitoring through LCA in the area of facility, input material into water and ecosystem showed that close-to-nature stream was 1,172 Pt better than artificial stream in environmental aspects.