• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제80권2호
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• pp.177-186
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• 1991

환경오염(環境汚染) 관계(關係)를 구명(究明)하기 위(爲)하여 지리산(智異山) 지역내(地域內)에서 서식(棲息)하고 있는 꿩과 멧비둘기, 직박구리, 호랑지빠귀, 흰배지빠귀, 박새, 물까치, 까마귀, 큰부리까마귀, 참새 등(等) 10종(種)의 성조(成鳥)에 대한 각(各) 조직기관별(組織器官別) 중금속(重金屬)의 농도(濃度)를 분석(分析)하였던 바 그 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 채집(採集)한 10종(種)의 조류(鳥類)에 대한 중금속(重金屬)의 축적농도(蓄積濃度)는 Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn 등(等)의 필수원소(必須元素)는 타지역(他地域)과 비슷한 수준(水準)이었으나 Pb, Cd, Hg, 등(等)과 같은 오염원소(汚染元素)는 대체(大體)로 낮은 경향(傾向)이었다. 2. 텃새인 꿩의 근육(筋肉)에서의 Hg는 $0.01{\mu}g/g$, Cd는 $0.05{\mu}g/g$로서 낮게 검출(檢出)된데 비(比)하여 여름새인 호랑지빠귀의 근육(筋肉)에서의 Hg는 $0.17{\mu}g/g$ Cd는 $0.08{\mu}g/g$로서 높게 검출(檢出)되었다. 3. 연(鉛)(Pb)은 근육(筋肉)에서는 거의 검출(檢出)되지 않았지만 수렵조류(狩獵鳥類)인 꿩과 멧비둘기에서$0.11{\mu}g/g{\sim}0.17{\mu}g/g$이 검출(檢出)되었고 대체(大體)로 카드뮴(Cd)에 의(依)한 오염(汚染)보다는 수은(水銀)(Hg)의 오염(汚染)에 편중(偏重)되어 있는 경향(傾向)이었다.

• 한국지하수토양환경학회지:지하수토양환경
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.8-14
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• 2015

Plants grown in metal-contaminated sites have to be managed and disposed of safely even in phytoremediation because heavy metals can be transferred to other organisms through the food chain, which could result in bioaccumulation in organisms of a higher trophic level. However, if the harvested plants could be used for bioenergy, the ecological risk is reduced and phytoremediation improves economic feasibility. This study researched the effects of EDDS (Ethylenediamine disuccinate) on the heavy metal uptake performance of Brassica campetris and Sorghum biocolor, both of which have potential as bioenergy plants. The results showed that EDDS could increase Pb, Cu, Ni, Cd, and Zn concentrations in the roots and shoots of both of these plants. Furthermore, EDDS reduced the metal inhibition of the S. bicolor length growth. The translocation factors (TF) of S. bicolor and B. campestris are smaller than one for all five heavy metals tested and decreased by the following order: heavy metal + EDDS > heavy metals only > uncontaminated soil. The results suggest that with regard to plant growth and metal accumulation, S. bicolor treated with EDDS is more suitable than is B. campestris for the phytoremediation of soils contaminated with multiple metal species.

• Journal of the korean society of oceanography
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.232-241
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• 2002

The potential role of environmental factors on extractable lipofuscin accumulation rate in the blue crab was studied by examining the effect of temperature on laboratory reared blue crabs and the effect of trace metals from samples collected at impacted sites (Baltimore Harbor) and a relatively pristine site (outdoor ponds at Horn Point Laboratory, Cambridge, MD, USA). Lipofuscin levels did not significantly related with sampling sites or heavy metal concentrations in the crab tissue. Heavy metal body burden was highly variable among sampling sites and tissue types but significantly higher for both impacted areas (Curtis Creek and Inner Harbor) in comparison to the reference site. Among tissue types, gills showed the highest metal concentrations with the exception of Hg, which was highest in muscle tissue. For two groups of crabs that were held at either ambient (4 to 1$0^{\circ}C$) or heated seawater (19$^{\circ}C$) for two months, normalized-lipofuscin levels were significantly different (P-0.001). Results suggest that temperature may affect lipofuscin accumulation (=0.25ng-lipofuscin/mg-protein/temperature-degree day). Therefore, temperature should be considered for accurate age calibration of crab populations using lipofuscin.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.179-186
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• 1998

Effects of lead(Pb) and calcium(Ca) on growth responses, accumulation of heavy metals and nitrogen fixation activities of Melilotus suaveolens seedlings were quantitatively analyzed during growing period. Pb contents of the root treated with 30, 100 ppm Pb and 100 ppm Pb added 100 ppm Ca were 54.1, 90.9 and 26.1 folds higher than that of the control, respectively, at pH 4.2 in 28th days, and heavy metal content of plant increased with increasing of pH and Pb concentration. The melilot plant was classified as a Pb accumulator by higher accumulation of Pb in shoot than that of root. Pb treatments resulted in inhibiton of height and chlorophyll contet, and Ca treatment increased height and chlorophyll content insignificantly at pH 4.2 in 28 days. The plant biomass reduced 49, 60 and 54% at pH 4.2 and 47,53 and 50% at pH 6.5, respectively, by 30, 100 ppm Pb and 100 ppm Pb added 100 ppm Ca treatment. Specific nitrogen fixation of nodules reduced 68.4% and 46.6% by 100 ppm Pb treatment and 3.7% and 24.9% by 100 ppm Pb added 100 ppm Ca at pH 4.2 and pH 6.5, respectively, so Ca inhibited significantly Pb activity and toxicity in acdic pH. Nodule formation were reduced to 33, 33 and 50% at pH 4.2 and 50, 33 and 38% at pH 6.5 by 30, 100 ppm Pb and 100 ppm Pb added 100 ppm Ca, respectively.

• Mycobiology
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• 제51권5호
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• pp.343-353
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• 2023

Lichens play crucial roles in the ecosystems, contributing to soil formation and nutrient cycling, and being used in biomonitoring efforts to assess the sustainability of ecosystems including air quality. Previous studies on heavy metal accumulation in lichens have mostly relied on manipulated environments, such as transplanted lichens, leaving us with a dearth of research on how lichens physiologically respond to heavy metal exposure in their natural habitats. To fill this knowledge gap, we investigated lichens from two of South Korea's geographically distant regions, Gangwon Province and Jeju Island, and examined whether difference in ambient heavy metal concentrations could be detected through physiological variables, including chlorophyll damage, lipid oxidation, and protein content. The physiological variables of lichens in response to heavy metals differed according to the collection area: Arsenic exerted a significant impact on chlorophyll degradation and protein content. The degree of fatty acid oxidation in lichens was associated with increased Cu concentrations. Our research highlights the value of lichens as a bioindicator, as we found that even small variations in ambient heavy metal concentrations can be detected in natural lichens. Furthermore, our study sheds light on which physiology variables that can be used as indicators of specific heavy metals, underscoring the potential of lichens for future ecology studies.

• 한국환경생태학회지
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.566-574
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• 2022

중금속은 생체 내에서 분해되지 않고 장기간에 걸쳐 축적되는 특성으로 도시의 생물 다양성을 위협하는 위험한 오염물질 중 하나이다. 도시지역의 대기 중 중금속오염을 평가하기 위해 중금속 노출 정도에 따라 생물 체내의 축적농도를 비교하는 생물학적 모니터링의 필요성이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구는 중금속 모니터링 시료로서 둥지 재료의 활용 가능성을 검토하고 중금속이 박새과 조류에 미치는 영향을 파악하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구지역은 충청남도 천안시 소재 대학교 캠퍼스 내 녹지공간(14개), 도시산림(11개), 도시공원(29개)으로 총 54개의 인공새집이 설치되었다. 조류 이용률은 도시공원 6/29개(20.68%), 캠퍼스 내 녹지공간 11/14개(78.57%), 도시산림 8/11개(72.72%)로 나타났다. 수거한 둥지로부터 이끼 재료를 채취하였고 중금속 분석을 통하여 도시녹지 유형별 중금속축적특성과 중금속이 박새과 조류의 이소 성공 여부에 미치는 영향을 비교하였다. 분석결과 아연의 평균 농도는 228.08±209.62㎍/dry g, 납의 평균 농도는 17.67±6.72㎍/dry g로 나타났다. 도시녹지 유형별 아연농도는 유의한 차이를 나타내지 않았으나(Kruskal-Wallis test, p-value=0.28) 납 농도는 유의한 차이를 보였다(Kruskal-Wallis test, p<0.05^*). 중금속 분석을 진행한 21개의 박새과 조류 둥지 중 11개(52.38%)의 둥지에서 조류의 이소가 관찰되었다. 각 도시녹지 유형에서 관찰된 조류의 이소는 캠퍼스 내 녹지공간 7개(77.78%), 도시산림 6개(85.71%), 도시공원 1개(20%)로 주로 도시산림과 캠퍼스 내 녹지공간에서 이소가 확인되었다. 박새과 조류의 이소 성공 여부에 중금속 축적특성이 미치는 영향을 확인하기 위해 중금속 농도를 비교하였으나 통계적으로 유의한 차이는 나타나지 않았다(Zn : W=44, p-value=0.74, Pb : t=0.64676, df =7.2422, p-value =0.54). 본 연구는 박새과 둥지 재료를 중금속 모니터링 시료로 사용한 기초 연구로 비침습적인 생물학적 모니터링의 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.745-749
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• 1994

녹차음료가 음용수나 식품에 오염된 중금속의 장내흡수 및 체내 축적 억제와 같은 생리적 기능이 있는지를 조사하기 위해 동물실험을 실시하였다. 쥐에게 3주간 수질기준의 5,000배와 500배 수준으로 납과 카드뮴을 오염시킨 음료수를 부여했을 때 식이섭취량과 체중증가량은 카드뮴 고농도 부여군을 제외한 모든 군에서 중금속 투여로 인한 유의적 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 표적장기의 무게는 신장과 대퇴골에서 중금속 투여에 의한 유의적 차이를 나타냈으며 녹차 투여로 인한 장기무게에는 영향을 나타내지 않았다. 표적장기의 중금속 함량에 있어서는 녹차 음용에 의한 장기의 축적억제 효과를 나타냈는데 특히 대퇴골에서 납은 $25{\sim}45%$, 카드뮴은 고농도 투여군에서 42%의 뚜렷한 감소효과를 보였다. 대퇴골의 칼슘함량은 중금속 투여로 크게 낮아졌으나 녹차 투여 군에서는 그 함량이 증가하였으므로 녹차 투여로 중금속의 축적이 방해되어 칼슘흡수가 증가했음을 확인할수 있었다.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.231-235
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• 2020

Industrialization and modern developments have led to an influx of toxic heavy metals into the aquatic environment, and the accumulation of heavy metals has serious adverse effects on humans. Among the various heavy metal treatment methods, adsorption is very useful and frequently used. Plastic materials, such as polypropylene and polyethylene, have been widely used as filter media due to their mechanical and chemical stability. However, the surface of plastic material is inert and therefore the adsorption capability of heavy metals is very limited. In this study, granular media and fiber media composed of polypropylene and polyethylene are used, and the surface modification was conducted in order to increase adsorption capability toward heavy metals. Oxygen plasma generated hydroxyl groups on the surface of the media to activate the surface, and then acrylic acid was synthesized on the surface. The grafted carboxyl group was confirmed by FT-IR and SEM. Heavy metal adsorption capability of pristine and surface modified adsorbents was also evaluated. Overall, heavy metal adsorption capability was increased by surface modification due to electrostatic interaction between the carboxyl groups and heavy metal ions. Fibrous PP/PE showed lower improvement compared to granular PP media because pore blockage occurred by the surface modification step, thereby inhibiting mass transfer.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.61-65
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• 1971

장항만 연안에 서식하는 굴과 대천지방에 서식하는 굴의 연체부의 동함량에 관하여 1970년 10월 부터 1971년 2월까지 4개월에 걸쳐 채집 분석했다. 이 양군간에 굴 연체부의 동함량에는 현저한 유의차가 인정되였다. 장항만 연안에 서식하는 굴은 장항제연소에서 흘러나오는 폐수와 광재에서 용출하는 동에 의하여 주로 오염되었다고 볼 수 있다. 장항만 연안에 서식하는 굴은 동함량이 $434.4{\pm}141.9mg$ Cu/kg wet base였으며, 대천지방에 서식하는 비오염된 굴은 평균 $19.0{\pm}4.9mg/kg$ wet base의 수치를 나타냈다. 끝으로, 본 실험을 도와준 최병선군과 전의식군에게 사의를 표하는 바이다.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2009

To investigate the possible applications of plants to remediate heavy-metal-contaminated soil, a pilot experiment was performed for four years in a reclaimed dredging area using two Alnus species, i.e., Alnus firma and Alnus hirsuta. In a comparison of phytomass of the two species at two different planting densities, the phytomass of Alnus planted at low density was twice as high as that of Alnus planted at high density after four years. The Alnus species showed active acclimation to the heavy-metal-contaminated soil in a reclaimed dredging area. A. hirsuta showed greater accumulation of phytomass than A. firma, indicating that it is the better candidate for the phytoremediation of heavy-metal-contaminated soils. In the pilot system, Alnus plants took metals up from the soil in the following order; Pb > Zn > Cu > Cr > As > Cd. Uptake rates of heavy metals per individual phytomass was higher for Alnus spp. planted at low density than those planted at high density in the pilot system. Low plant density resulted in higher heavy metal uptake per plant, but the total heavy metal concentration was not different for plants planted at low and high density, suggesting that the plant density effect might not be important with regard to total uptake by plants. The quantity of leached heavy metals below ground was far in excess of that taken up by plants, indicating that an alternative measurement is required for the removal of heavy metals that have leached into ground water and deeper soil. We conclude that Alnus species are potential candidates for phytoremediation of heavy-metal- contaminated surface soil in a reclaimed dredging area.