• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.57-81
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• 2008

Knowledge is an essential strategic weapon for sustaining competitive advantage and is the key determinant for organizational growth. When knowledge is shared and disseminated throughout the organization, it increases an organization's value by providing the ability to respond to new and unusual situations. The growing importance of knowledge as a critical resource has forced executives to pay attention to their organizational knowledge. Organizations are increasingly undertaking knowledge management initiatives and making significant investments. Knowledge sourcing is considered as the first important step in effective knowledge management. Most firms continue to make an effort to realize the benefits of knowledge management by using various knowledge sources effectively. Appropriate knowledge sourcing strategies enable organizations to create, acquire, and access knowledge in a timely manner by reducing search and transfer costs, which result in better firm performance. In response, the knowledge management literature has devoted substantial attention to the analysis of knowledge sourcing strategies. Many studies have categorized knowledge sourcing strategies into intemal- and external-oriented. Internal-oriented sourcing strategy attempts to increase firm performance by integrating knowledge within the boundary of the firm. On the contrary, external-oriented strategy attempts to bring knowledge in from outside sources via either acquisition or imitation, and then to transfer that knowledge across to the organization. However, the extant literature on knowledge sourcing strategies focuses primarily on large organizations. Although many studies have clearly highlighted major differences between large and small firms and the need to adopt different strategies for different firm sizes, scant attention has been given to analyzing how knowledge sourcing strategies affect firm performance in small firms and what are the differences between small and large firms in the patterns of knowledge sourcing strategies adoption. This study attempts to advance the current literature by examining the impact of knowledge sourcing strategies on small firm performance from a holistic perspective. By drawing on knowledge based theory from organization science and complementarity theory from the economics literature, this paper is motivated by the following questions: (1) what are the adoption patterns of different knowledge sourcing strategies in small firms (i,e., what sourcing strategies should be adopted and which sourcing strategies work well together in small firms)?; and (2) what are the performance implications of these adoption patterns? In order to answer the questions, this study developed three hypotheses. First hypothesis based on knowledge based theory is that internal-oriented knowledge sourcing is positively associated with small firm performance. Second hypothesis developed on the basis of knowledge based theory is that external-oriented knowledge sourcing is positively associated with small firm performance. The third one based on complementarity theory is that pursuing both internal- and external-oriented knowledge sourcing simultaneously is negatively or less positively associated with small firm performance. As a sampling frame, 700 firms were identified from the Annual Corporation Report in Korea. Survey questionnaires were mailed to owners or executives who were most erudite about the firm s knowledge sourcing strategies and performance. A total of 188 companies replied, yielding a response rate of 26.8%. Due to incomplete data, 12 responses were eliminated, leaving 176 responses for the final analysis. Since all independent variables were measured using continuous variables, supermodularity function was used to test the hypotheses based on the cross partial derivative of payoff function. The results indicated no significant impact of internal-oriented sourcing strategies while positive impact of external-oriented sourcing strategy on small firm performance. This intriguing result could be explained on the basis of various resource and capital constraints of small firms. Small firms typically have restricted financial and human resources. They do not have enough assets to always develop knowledge internally. Another possible explanation is competency traps or core rigidities. Building up a knowledge base based on internal knowledge creates core competences, but at the same time, excessive internal focused knowledge exploration leads to behaviors blind to other knowledge. Interestingly, this study found that Internal- and external-oriented knowledge sourcing strategies had a substitutive relationship, which was inconsistent with previous studies that suggested complementary relationship between them. This result might be explained using organizational identification theory. Internal organizational members may perceive external knowledge as a threat, and tend to ignore knowledge from external sources because they prefer to maintain their own knowledge, legitimacy, and homogeneous attitudes. Therefore, integrating knowledge from internal and external sources might not be effective, resulting in failure of improvements of firm performance. Another possible explanation is small firms resource and capital constraints and lack of management expertise and absorptive capacity. Although the integration of different knowledge sources is critical, high levels of knowledge sourcing in many areas are quite expensive and so are often unrealistic for small enterprises. This study provides several implications for research as well as practice. First this study extends the existing knowledge by examining the substitutability (and complementarity) of knowledge sourcing strategies. Most prior studies have tended to investigate the independent effects of these strategies on performance without considering their combined impacts. Furthermore, this study tests complementarity based on the productivity approach that has been considered as a definitive test method for complementarity. Second, this study sheds new light on knowledge management research by identifying the relationship between knowledge sourcing strategies and small firm performance. Most current literature has insisted complementary relationship between knowledge sourcing strategies on the basis of data from large firms. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, this study identifies substitutive relationship between knowledge sourcing strategies using data from small firms. Third, implications for practice highlight that managers of small firms should focus on knowledge sourcing from external-oriented strategies. Moreover, adoption of both sourcing strategies simultaneousiy impedes small firm performance.

• Journal of Animal Science and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.731-744
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• 2005

본 실험은 성장단계별(육성기－비육전기－비육중기－비육후기) 배합사료의 적정 TDN 농도 구명시험을 위하여 저 TDN (T1; 70-70-71- 72%), 중 TDN(T2; 70-71-72-73%) 및 고 TDN (T3; 70-72-73-74%)의 3처리와 출하월령 차이 시험을 위해 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31개월령의 6처리를 두고 수행하였다. 공시축은 6개월령 수송아지 90두를 입식하여 외과적 수술로 거세를 실시한 후, 18개 우방에 5두씩 배치하였다. 육성기, 비육전기, 비육중기의 배합사료 급여량은 일당 증체 0.7-0.9kg가 되도록 제한급여 하였고, 비육후기는 무제한 급여하였다. 조사료는 육성기에 오차드그라스 건초(Dactylis glomerata L.)만을 급여하였고, 비육전기동안에는 건초를 점차적으로 볏짚으로 대체하였고, 비육중기 이후에는 건초만을 급여하였다. 월령별 TDN 수준에 따른 체중과 사료섭취량의 차이는 없었다. 일당증체량은 19-21개월령 경에 1일 0.9kg 이상의 증체성적을 보였다가 다시 점차 감소하였으나, 최저 0.7kg 이상은 유지하였다. 모든 공시축의 배합사료 섭취량 평균을 체중비로 계산한 결과를 보면, 육성기 1.0%-1.3% 범위에서 비육전기에 1.5%까지 증가하고, 비육중기 이후부터 다시 감소하여 비육후기로 전환되는 시점에서 1.4% 수준까지 감소하였다. 그 후에도 계속 감소하여 30개월령에는 1.0% 수준이었다. 출하월령이 늦어짐에 따라서 등심단면적, 등지방 두께 그리고 근내지방도가 꾸준히 증가하였고, 특히 29개월령을 기점으로 유의성있는 증가(P<0.05)를 보였다. 월령별 1등급이상 출현율은 27, 28개월령이 86, 80%로 가장 낮았고, 26개월령이 93%, 그리고 29, 30, 31개월령은 100%의 출현율을 보였다. 도체율은 출하 월령이 증가함에 따라 증가하였으나(P<0.05), 거래정육율은 도체율 증가에 따라 감소하였다(P<0.05). 1일 두당 순이익은 26- 28개월령에 출하할 경우에는 차이가 없었으나, 29개월령 이후에는 약 32-46%가 향상되었다. 본 실험과 같은 사양관리 조건 하에서는 TDN 수준간에 증체, 사료섭취량, 도체등급 등에서 차이가 없었고, 육질 1등급이상 출현율이 100%로 나타나기 시작한 29개월령이 적정 출하월령으로 판단된다.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제43권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2010

동해안의 후포분지에서 채취한 두 개의 피스톤 코어를 이용하여 후포분지에서의 홀로세 퇴적물 내 유기물의 특징 및 동해 해수면 변화와의 관계를 규명하고자 지화학적 접근을 시도하였다. 채취한 시료에 대한 유기물 성분 분석(TOC와 TN)과 유기물 동위원소($\delta^{13}C_{org}$와 $\delta^{15}N_{org}$) 분석 결과들은 코어와 시료 채취 심도에 따라 분석값들이 특징적으로 변화한다. 코어 08HZP-01에서는 4 mbsf(meter below seafloor)에서 코어 표면까지 비교적 채취 심도가 상부로 갈수록 지화학 분석값들이 점이적으로 증가하지만, 코어 08HZP-03에서는 4.71 mbsf를 기준으로 상부와 하부에서 급격한 지화학 분석값들의 변화가 발생한다. 유기물의 TOC/TN과 $\delta^{13}C_{org}$와 $\delta^{15}N_{org}$의 값을 종합적으로 고려하였을 때, 후포분지의 유기물은 해양 조류 기원이 우세한 집단, $C_3$ 육성 식물 기원이 우세한 집단, 해성/육성 조류와 $C_3$ 육성 식물의 혼합기원이 우세한 집단으로 구분할 수 있다. 이러한 퇴적물 내 유기물의 심도에 따른 특성 및 기원 변화는 주로 홀로세 동해 해류와 해수면 등의 변화에 따른 퇴적환경 변화 (퇴적물 이동 포함)에 기인한 것으로 보인다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.29-45
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• 2017

본 연구는 2012년 5월부터 2015년 12월까지 북한강 상류에 위치하는 의암호의 4개 지점에서 시공간적 수질 변동성을 강우 수문인자와 비교 고찰하였다. 조사기간 동안 수온, DO, Conductivity 및 TSS 등 기초 수질요인의 변동은 계절적 영향이 컸다. 특히, 수온성층은 수심이 깊은 댐 부근에서 매년 관찰되었고, 소멸 시기는 8월~10월 사이에 있었다. 질소 계열 영양염의 증가는 유량이 빈약할 때이었고, 인의 증가는 초기 유량 증가와 극심한 가뭄이 지속될 때이었다. Chl-a에 의한 부영양 수준을 초과하는 기간은 2012년, 2014년~2015년에 1~2개월이었으나 2013년에는 4개월 동안 지속되었다. 의암호의 수질 변동성은 댐 중앙부에 상하류로 이어진 하중도와 골재섬의 존재, 도시하천과 하수처리장 방류수 유입이라는 지형적 구조와 오염원의 기반 영향에 대하여, 상류 댐으로부터의 유입량과 의암댐의 방류량 및 방류형태(패턴)에 의한 수위 증감에서 직간접적 관련성과 영향을 찾을 수 있었다. 수질의 시공간적 변이 과정에서 기상(장마, 태풍, 이상강우 및 폭염 더위) 수문(유량과 수위)학적 작용에 기여하는 주요 인자는 펄스, 희석, 역류, 흡수 및 침전 등으로 볼 수 있었다. 의암호의 수질 변동은 매우 역동적이며, 그 영향은 내부 자체뿐만 아니라 발전방류구를 통해 하류 저수지(청평호, 팔당호)에까지 전달될 수 있는 잠재성을 가지고 있다.

• 생태와환경
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• 제50권1호
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• pp.96-115
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• 2017

온배수와 산성화는 오래 전부터 전 세계를 통해 육수학과 수생태학에서 많은 관심을 갖게 한 분야이었다. 그러나 우리나라는 아직까지 초보적이거나 접근 조차 미진한 실정에 있다. 본 연구는 2015년 12월부터 2016년 9월까지 경기도 포천에 위치한 계류(부소천)의 최상류 구간 5개 지점(BSU (상류), HSW (온천폐수 방류구), BSD1~3 (하류))에서 수질환경과 부착조류 생태계에 온배수와 산성비의 시공간적 영향을 파악하고자 매월 조사하였다. 조사기간 동안 수온의 범위(평균값)는 $1.7{\sim}28.8^{\circ}C$($15.0^{\circ}C$)이었다. 특히 HSW의 범위와 평균값은 17.5 (1월)~$28.8^{\circ}C$(9월), $24.2{\pm}3.7^{\circ}C$로서 고온을 유지하였고, 다른 지점에 비해 월등히 높았다. 온배수는 하천수의 수온 증가와 영양염 펄스로서 작용하였으며, 그 영향은 갈수기와 저온기 (12월~3월)에 우세하였다. 그리고 온도의 영향권은 유하 거리에 따라 멀지 않았으나, P N 영양염은 다소 원거리까지 미칠 수 있는 잠재력을 갖고 있었다. pH는 5.1~8.4 (6.9)이었다. 수중 pH 감소의 원인은 계절적으로 강설과 산성비의 습윤 산성강하물에 있었고, 그 영향은 부착 규조류 중 호산성 종조성(Eunotia pectinalis, Tabellaria flocculosa)의 생물학적 분포에서 간헐적(3월과 8월)으로 확인되었다. 부소천의 수질과 부착조류 생태계는 열 오염, 부영양화 및 산성화에 의한 역동적인 상태이었고, 계류, 온배수 및 대기오염과 같은 지리 지역적 특성에 기반한 인위적 영향이 지배적이었다.

• 한국초지조사료학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.245-250
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• 2005

간척지에서 유안과 황산칼리비료의 시용이수수$\times$ 수단그라스 교잡종의 수량성, 사료가치 그리고 토양 염류도에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해서 $2003\~2004$년 동안 충남 당진에 위치한 대호간척지에서 시험한 결과, 평균 토양 염류도는 요소를 시용한 표준시비구(T2)에 비해 유안을 시용한 구(T3, T4, T5)에서 낮게 나타났으며, 염화칼리 대신 황산칼리를 시용한 T6구가 가장 낮게 나타났다. 생초수량은 요소를 시용한 표준시비구(T2)에 비해 유안을 시용한 T3, T4, T5구에서 각각 $173\%,\;173\%\;그리고\;144\%$ 증수되었다. 염화칼리 대신 황산칼리를 시용한 T6구에서도 요소시용 표준시비구(T2)에 비해 $90\%$되었다. 건물수량과 TDN 수량도 생초수량과 같은 경향으로 나타났다. 조단백질 함량과 NDF 함량은 T2구에 비해 유안시용구(T3, T4, T5)들이 높았으며, T6구는 낮게 나타났으며, ADF 함량은 T2구와 유안시용구(T3, T4, T5)들 사이에는 비슷하였으며, T6구가 가장 낮게 나타났다. 반면 TDN 함량은 T6구가 가장 높았다. 위의 결과로 볼 때 간척지에서 여름철 사료작물로 수수 $\times$ 수단그라스 교잡종을 재배할 경우, 질소질 비료는 요소대신 유안$(20\~30kg \;N/10a)$을 칼리질 비료는 염화칼리 대신 황산칼리$(15kg\;K_2O/10a)$를 이용하는 것이 더 적절한 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.344-350
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• 2012

돈사폐수의 분획별 및 우리나라 기후변화 특성에 대한 활성슬러지-인공습지 공법에 의한 돈사폐수처리장의 대응성을 검토하기 위하여 오염물질 분획별 및 계절별 수처리효율을 조사하였다. 오염물질 분획별 수처리효율을 조사한 결과 최종 방류수의 COD는 213.5 mg/L정도로 soluble형태가 71.5 mg/L, insoluble형태가 142 mg/L정도이었고, SS함량은 118 mg/L정도로 volatile형태가 102 mg/L, fixed형태가 15.5 mg/L정도이었으며, 최종 방류수의 T-N함량은 47.8 mg/L 정도로 dissolved형태가 12.8 mg/L, suspended형태가 35.0 mg/L정도이었다. 또한 방류수의 T-P함량은 3.05 mg/L정도로 dissolved형태가 1.13 mg/L, suspended형태가 1.93 mg/L정도이었다. 활성슬러지-인공습지 공법에 의한 돈사폐수처리장에서 계절별 수처리효율을 조사한 결과 COD, SS 및 T-P의 처리효율은 98, 99 및 99%이상으로 계절에 따라 별 다른 차이 없이 높은 처리효율을 보였고, T-N 처리효율은 여름 (99.5%)${\geq}$가을 (99.1%)${\geq}$겨울 (98.7%)${\geq}$봄 (98.2%)의 순으로 여름철에 가장 높은 처리효율을 보였다.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.139-151
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• 2007

To protect the surface of ground-cutting slopes and ground-raised slopes and to recover environment-friendly slopes at the national road expansion construction between Gamchon and Yaechon, test-construction work was done using several modes of hydro-seeding measures to select a suitable construction method through the field survey; the results were as follows : As a result of survey on physio-chemical characteristics of soil, the average soil inclination on ground-raised slopes was from 4.73 mm to 5.37 mm; the average soil acidity was from pH 6.47 to 6.73; the average soil humidity was within the scope of 0.57~1.70 %,; the average soil inclination on ground-cutting slopes was 9.17~10.43mm; the average soil acidity was pH 6.67~6.77 and the average soil humidity was within the scope of 0.53~1.27 %; considered overall, they showed generally satisfactory base materials for plant breeding. As a result of the number of sprouting individuals, the average sprouting number of individuals on test spots executed by Coir net with Seed spray construction methods and the average number of sprouting individuals on other test spots executed by furrow-digging with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures were 1,172 number of per square meter and 970 number of per square meter respectively; thus they showed higher numerical value comparing with other test spots. Likewise, the average number of sprouting individuals on test spots of the ground-cutting slopes executed by Coir net with Seed spray method and the average number of sprouting individuals on other test spot executed by furrow-digger with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures were found to be 1,107 number of per square meter and 1,105 number of per square meter respectively, whose numerical value showed rather higher other test spots. As a result of a survey on living plants' breeding index [dried weight], the weight in dried state on test spots executed by Coir net with Seed spray method and other test spots executed by furrow-digger with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures on both ground-raised and ground-cutting slopes was found to be higher and showed similar characteristics statistically. As a result of survey on the surface-covering degree of ground-raised slopes, nine weeks after test construction, test spots executed by Coir net with Seed spray method and other test spots executed by furrow-digger with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures showed commonly more than 70% of surface-covering degree, but other test spots showed only below 35% of surface covering degree; especially in case of test spots by Verdvol seed spray measures, they showed 10% of the lowest surface-covering. Surface-covering degree on the test spot of ground-cutting slopes nine weeks after test construction showed more than 75% both executed by Coir net with Seed spray construction method and executed by furrow-digger with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures. As a result of survey on appearing plants on the test spots, there dominates Eragrostis curvula both on ground-raised slopes and on ground-cutting slopes with other seeding plant life's lower breeding and there appear intruders, such as Setaria viridis Beauv, Digitaria sanguinalis Scop, and Chenopodium album var.centrorubrum Makino. As for water-borne excavation and soil's washing-away on the slopes, there happened less washing-away and water-borne excavation with good breeding of plant life on test spots executed both by Coir net with Seed spray construction method and by furrow-digger with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures, but there happened much more soil's washing-away along with water-home excavation at the test spot executed by Seed spray with measures. After the research results of test construction sites are examined overall, it's presumed that furrow-digger with Seed spray and Straw mat-mulching measures [interval between lines is 40cm, 5cm in depth] will be preferred to prevent erosion and water-home excavation of slopes located within the construction sites.

• 보건교육건강증진학회지
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.121-135
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• 2004

This study aims to analyze the oral health status of the elderly. Study subjects were 9,340 elderly aged over 65 who took the health examination (the first) for the local insured when the National Health Insurance Corporation carried out its survey from January to December, 2002. The subjects took an oral examination and filled in the questionnaire. Major results from the analysis are as follows: 1. Analysis of Oral Health Behavior For oral health behavior, 38.2％ of total subjects had visited a dental hospital (or clinic) in the last one year in the order of the elderly of big cities (48.3％), the elderly of medium cities (43.9％), and the elderly of rural areas (29.0％)(P<0.001). Elderly men had a higher rate than elderly women, and the younger age had a higher rate(P<0.01). For experience of oral prophylaxis, 12.3％ of the total elderly had experienced it in the order of the elderly of big cities (18.8％), the elderly of medium cities (16.0％), and the elderly of rural areas (6.4％) (P<0.001). For elderly men, the younger age had a higher rate of oral prophylaxis. The number of toothbrushing in order was twice(47.5％), once (26.7％), three times (25.0％), and none (0.7％). The younger age brushed their teeth more often (P<0.001). 2. Analysis of Oral Health Status The rate of caries was 10.6％ of the elderly surveyed. By area, the elderly of rural areas had a higher rate of caries than the elderly of cities (p<0.001) and elderly men were higher than elderly women (p<0.001). By age, many elderly aged over 80 had more than two caries. For missing teeth, the elderly of rural areas had a higher rate than the elderly of cities (p<0.001) and the older age had a higher rate(p<0.001). The rate of periodontal disease was 43.2％ of the total elderly. By area, the elderly of big cities (46.2％) had a higher rate of periodontal disease than the elderly of medium cities (39.4％) and rural areas (43.6％)(p<0.001), and elderly men (46.4％) were higher than elderly women (40.2％)(p<0.001). By age, the lower age had a higher rate of peridontal disease (p<0.001). Dental abrasion was observed in 16.9％ of the total elderly. The elderly of cities (21.0％) had a higher rate than the elderly of rural areas (12.0％)(p<0.001) and elderly men (21.3％) were higher than elderly women (12.8％)(p<0.001). Also the lower age had more dental abrasion symptoms (p<0.001). For needing a denture, the rate among the elderly was 48.5％ and was higher for the elderly of rural areas(20.9％), than the elderly of big cities(7.0％) and medium cities (10.5％)(p<0.001). For the rate of denture wearing, the elderly of rural areas(41.8％) were higher than the elderly of big cities (27.7％) and medium cities (28.2％ )(p<0.001). For the relation of drinking and smoking to oral health, the elderly who had a higher frequency of drinking, had a higher rate of caries (p<0.001)periodontal disease(p<0.001) and missing teeth(p<0.001) Smokers had a higher rate of caries (p<0.001), periodontal disease (p<0.05), and missing teeth (p<0.001) than nonsmokers.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권9호
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• pp.840-850
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• 2010

새만금호와 인접한 배후지역에 위치하며 새만금 수질에 직 간접적으로 영향을 미치는 간척농지 지구 계화조류지를 대상으로 환경변화에 의해 수계로 용출되어 부영양화의 주원인이 되는 인의 존재형태와 수계내 영향인자 사이의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 계화조류지 퇴적물 내 인의 존재형태 조사 결과, 전체적으로 Saloid-P의 형태가 2.28~7.75 mg/kg(1.4%), Al-P 0.34~5.36 mg/kg (0.5%), Fe-P 31.04~837.25 mg/kg (39.8%), Ca-P 149.91~257.09 mg/kg (56.6%), Red-P 0.29~2.07 mg/kg (0.4%), Occd-P 2.23~8.89 mg/kg (1.3%)를 나타냈다. 퇴적물내 인의 존재형태를 비교하면, 계화조류지는 Ca-P (56.6%)와 Fe-P (39.8%) 의 형태가 97% 이상이며, 계화조류지 퇴적물내 인의 형태중 대부분을 차지하는 Ca-P와 Fe-P의 형태에 영향을 미치는 수계내 인자를 분석한 결과, Fe-P는 총질소(T-N) (r=0.761, p<0.05)와 질산성질소($NO_3$-P) (r=0.754, p<0.05), 암모니아성질소($NH_4$-N)(r=0.728, p<0.05), 총인(T-P) (r=0.774, p<0.05), 용존성 무기인($PO_4$-P) (r=0.767, p<0.05)과 유의성 있는 상관관계를 나타냈으나 Ca-P의 형태는 조사항목 중 수계내 인자와의 유의성을 발견하지 못하였다. 퇴적물내 중금속이 인의 존재형태에 미치는 영향 조사 결과, Ca-P 형태의 인은 특정 중금속과 상관관계를 나타내지 않았으나, Fe-P 형태의 인은 비소(As) (r=0.817, p<0.01), 구리(Cu) (r=0.793, p<0.05), 카드뮴(Cd) (r=0.786, p<0.05), 아연(Zn) (r=0.738, p<0.05)과 높은 상관관계를 보였다.