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Ecosystem Structure and Improvement of Naturalness in Urban Area -In the Case of Kangseo-gu in Seoul- (도시생태계 현황파악 및 자연성 증진 방안 -서울시 강서구를 사례로-)

  • 이수동;이경재
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.32 no.3
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2004
  • The focus of this study is the promotion of green area volumes and their naturalness, water circulation system, decline of entropy, creation of biological habitats and linkage of separated urban green space. Re-presentative urban biotope survey sites were categorized as urban biotope, semi-natural biotope, and natural forest. In the urban biotope, a residential biotope was constructed near the Han river and in mountain areas. The green-area ratio at the housing complex was about 25%. GVZ(Grunvolumenzahl) was 0.35m$^3$/m$^2$ at the 5∼10-story housing complex, and 1.53m$^3$/m$^2$ over the 11-story. As for the green-area structure of the housing complex, canopy layer, understory layer, and shrub layer were not differentiated and the green-area volume was not high enough. The green-area ratio of school areas as a public area biotope was 5∼20%. GVZ was 1.12m$^3$/m$^2$ at Myungduk High School, and 1.78m$^3$/m$^2$ at Jeonggok Elementary School. In order to convert the urban biotope into an ecological area, green areas around the buildings should be connected to urban buffer green areas, and multi-layer structures should be established with natural plant species. In the semi-natural biotope, neighbor parks were created park in the vicinity of the natural forests. GVZ was 0.28m$^3$/m$^2$, and plantation was established with single layer structure and was definitely insufficient for the area. The urban buffer green areas have been established in strip corridors with the width of 20∼123m. In those areas, GVZ was 0.16∼0.27m$^3$/m$^2$ and had a deficient canopy layer, understory layer, and shrub layer. Soil conditions were not favorable for tree growth. In the natural biotope, GVZ of the plantation was 1.03∼1.5m$^3$/m$^2$ but the high crown closure of this area reduces the chance of species change and succession. GVZ of natural forest was 2.53∼2.57m$^3$/m$^2$. It is desirable to plant diverse plants and the natural forest should be succeeded by broad-leaf deciduous tree species. To improve the value of biotope at Kangseo-Gu, building height needs to be limited to reduce the environmental deterioration in the city. In order to maintain the water circulation system, water-permeable material is recommened when the urban surface areas are paved. The establishment of a water circulation system will improve ground water levels, soil moisture, water quality, and habitats. In order to improve biological diversity, it is desirable to have multi-layer structures in urban green areas with native species.

Characteristics of Lead Removal in a Fixed-Bed Column Packed with Crab Shell Particles (게껍질 충진 칼럼에 의한 납의 제거 특성)

  • Lee, Moo-Yeal;Kang, Hyun-Ah;Yang, Ji-Won
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.22 no.10
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    • pp.1747-1756
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    • 2000
  • Crab shell particles (Protunus trituberculatus) and activated carbon (Norit 0.8 SUPRA) were used as packing material in a fixed-bed column. When 1 g crab shell was added in the column packed with 10 g activated carbon. breakthrough to influent 10 mg Pb/L occurred at 1520 bed volumes. as compared to 380 bed volumes for 10 g activated carbon only. Addition of crab shell particles into activated carbon column resulted in increased uptake of lead. The dramatic improvement might be attributed to an increase in $co_3{^{2-}}$ and $OH^-$ available for the binding of lead. From the result of analyses, the major mechanism of lead removal was based on dissolution of $CaCO_3$ in the crab shell followed by precipitation of $Pb_3(CO_3)_2(OH)_{2(s)}$ on the surface of activated carbon. The lead uptake increased two fold as the influent lead concentration was increased from 10 to 50 mg/L. However, it decreased by 40% as the influent pH was lowered from 5.0 to 3.0.

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Optimization of Manufacturing Method for a Fiber Type of Biosorbent from Sludge Waste (폐슬러지로부터 섬유형 생체흡착제 제조방법의 최적화)

  • Seo, Ji Hae;Kim, Namgyu;Park, Munsik;Lee, Sunkyung;Park, Donghee
    • Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers
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    • v.36 no.9
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    • pp.641-647
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    • 2014
  • In this study, sludge waste which has a difficulty in treating it was used to manufacture a fiber type of biosorbent. To solve the problems such as the release of organic pollutants and the difficulty in separating solid from treated water, entrapment method using Ca-alginate was used to immobilize sludge waste. Considering ease of manufacture as well as improvement of adsorptive ability, the biosorbent was manufactured in the form of fiber type. Optimum immobilization condition for minimizing the amount of alginate used and maximizing the performance of biosorbent was determined to be 10 g/L alginate concentration, 40 g/L sludge concentration, and 0.3-0.4 mm fiber diameter. The maximum Cd(II) uptake of the biosorbent was 60.73 mg/g. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Langmuir isotherm model adequately described the dynamic and equilibrium behaviors of Cd(II) biosorption onto the biosorbent, respectively. In conclusion, sludge waste generated from wastewater treatment process is a cheap raw material for the manufacture of biosorbent which can be used to remove toxic heavy metals from industrial wastewaters efficiently.

A Study on Local Economic Resilience after Disasters through Time Series Analysis -Focusing on the Sewol Ferry Disaster- (시계열자료 분석을 통한 재난발생 이후 지역경제 회복력(resilience)에 관한 연구 -세월호 참사를 중심으로-)

  • Kwon, Seol A
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.456-463
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    • 2018
  • Increases in disasters and damage caused by the disasters in modern society, have a negative impact on local economy. In particular, a local economic downturn leads to a deterioration in quality of life of local residents and causes mental and material damage. Therefore, in order to achieve stable and sustainable local economic development, it is necessary to strengthen the resilience of the local economy. This study aims to estimate indicators of local economic resilience of Jindo County after the Sewol Ferry disaster, analyze a trend of the economic level after the disaster through time series data and suggest improvement plans of the local crisis management and restoration policy that considers future economic resilience. Results of this study showed that a decrease in the number of tourists and of workers in related industries hit tourism industry, causing a loss to the local economy and that an increase in a drinking rate of and stress awareness rate of local residents was a stress factor due to disaster impacts. These findings provides policy implications that it is necessary to make efforts for improving the depressed local image by utilizing local resources in the area, to build a sustainable long-term economic recovery policy and to provide psychological treatment and the relevant government and local government's support for relieving the stress of local residents due to the disaster impacts.

The Activation Plan of Resource Circulation of Copper through Analysis of Waste Resources Circulation Flow (동의 폐자원흐름분석을 통한 자원순환 활성화 방안)

  • Lee, Hi Sun;Woo, Jeong-Hun;Lee, Jae-Chun
    • Resources Recycling
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    • v.23 no.2
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    • pp.26-36
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    • 2014
  • The materials flow of copper can be analyzed into up-stream and down-stream stages based on the literature survey. Discharge and recycling stages in the down-stream have been particularly analyzed through the field survey. The waste nickel resources circulation flow may conveniently be grouped into 4 stages discharge import, collection disuse, resource recovery and product production export, the resources mainly consist of copper scrap and stainless steel scrap in 2010. The resource circulation rate of 36.83% is obtained from the above flow. Various plans are therefore, suggested in each stage to increase resource circulation rate. At discharge import stage, it is suggested to consider this kind of waste as an important resources if it is appropriately classified in detail, basides applying quota tariff to this kind of waste. At collection disuse stage, the plan of stabilizing supply and demand is suggested through the improvement of bidding system. Resources professional cycling stage crushing and grinding companies foster coexistence between large and small plans and strategies were suggested. At product production export stage, the integrated approval is suggested approval for licensing to register units as waste-treating facilities instead of exempting registration under the present condition to activate recycling industries.

The Development of Discriminant Models for Subway Inner Noise (지하철 차내 소음 판별모형 개발에 관한 연구 - 서울시 지하철 5호선을 중심으로 -)

  • Kim, Tae-Ho;Do, Hwa-Yong;Won, Jai-Mu;Yoon, Sang-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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    • v.10 no.6
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    • pp.678-684
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    • 2007
  • This research has defined the factors of noise in cars during subway train services, which is surfacing as a new environmental trouble. It shows additional accomplishment of a discerning analysis on the standard of noise regulation as well as its seriousness. According to the Enforcement Regulations for Noise and Vibration under the Ministry of Environment and its standard noise regulation figure 70dB, we divided two groups of which train noise figures are over and under 70dB respectively, and used their 359 results about noise, geometric structures and operation elements, for this analysis. The results and suggestions are following. First of all, when we discern the seriousness of noise in a train, the track type has mattered in geometric structure and the velocity in operation elements. Therefore, when we construct subway from now on, we should take the track type in consideration and establish plans to keep proper speed in respect of operation. Secondly, the established discernment model in this research can be used in making alternative plans or improvement of subway trains hereafter, showing relatively high accuracy of estimation. Consequently, the readjustment of geometric structure and operation elements is needed, not to make it over the regulation standard of noise in case the noise in train is serious. The discriminant model of this research can be used as elementary material for comfortable and safe subway trains, making the estimation of noise seriousness possible.

Photoinduced Alignment Based on the Blend of Poly(vinyl cinnamate) and Oligomeric Cinnamate via Linear Polarized UV Irradiation onto Groove Patterned Surface (폴리(비닐 신나메이트)와 을리고머 신나메이트 블렌드를 기반으로 한 그루브 패턴 표면의 광배향막)

  • Sung, Shi-Joon;Kim, Mi-Ri;Ahn, Do-Won;Kim, Dae-Hwan;Kang, Jin-Kyu;Park, Jung-Ki;Cho, Kuk-Young
    • Polymer(Korea)
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    • v.34 no.1
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    • pp.32-37
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    • 2010
  • Photo-alignment property of groove patterned surface prepared from blend of poly (vinyl cinnamate) (PVCi) and oligomeric dicinnamate was investigated for the application for alignment layer of liquid crystal display. The study of the photoreaction kinetics using UV-vis spectrum with the irradiation time showed that the reaction rate of oligomeric cinnamate was enhanced compared to that of PVCi. Blend where PVCi was main component showed a slight improvement on the photoreaction rate. It was unable to obtain groove patterned surface only using oligomeric cinnamate itself owing to the high crystalline character. However, blending of PVCi made it possible to obtain clear surface pattern. Molecular orientation could be confirmed from the polar plot data. It can be suggested that blend of oligomeric cinnamate and polymeric cinnamate is promising material for the photoalignment layer.

A Study on Methods of Environmental Education in the Geographic Section of Elementary School Social Studies (초등 사회과 지리 영역에 있어서 환경교육의 방안)

  • 홍기대
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.9 no.1
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    • pp.39-57
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    • 1996
  • All kinds of environmental problems are related to each local and geographical environment. For this reason, it is necessary for schools in each region to provide environmental education which suits the geographical character of their particular region. In order to provide solutions to the environmental problems of each school's geographic region, the goal of this research is as follows: 1. We can make students realize the relationship between the human race and the environment by teaching according to the environmental conditions in each local area. 2. By teaching students about the problems in their own local environment, we can increase their concern about the state of their local surroundings. 3. When teaching about the environment, it is useful to use educational material which suits the character of each local region. 4. Students' interest in environmental preservation can be aroused through extracurricular environmental activities. The ares concerned are Chonnam and Kwangju City, which are divided into urban, industrial, rural, coastal, and mountainous areas. The conclusion about considering environmental education in environmental school social studies is as follows: 1. Kwangju and Chonnam should be divided into five sections, each with similar geographical environments. This will be an improvement over the old uniform approach to environmental studies in which all regions were treated as being the same each region will now receive special attention. 2. It is necessary to maximize the efficient use of the Environmental Education Building. When Media, environmental data and special materials for environmental education are used effectively, teachers can lead class effectively and students will be more interested in the class. 3. We can detect the cause of pollution, increase interest in the environment and easily solve environmental problems by collecting and displaying environmental educational materials. 4. An environmental education corner could boost students' interest in environmental problems and could act as a kind of bridge between theoretical and practical education. 5. Media and environmental data must be specialized according to the geographic character of each region. In this way, we can expect to improve the quality of environmental education over the simplistic environmental education of previous years. 6. Students will become interested in the problems of the region in which they live through social studies, and primarily through the environmental curriculum. 7. We can prevent learning deficiencies by making a consistent teaching plan. The teaching and learning methods will be improved and the teachers will be proud of what they teach. 8. The purpose of the Education Procedure Content Analysis is to make teaching and learning concise and easy by systematizing environmental and related subjects. This can be done by adding an environmental unit to the geographic section of social studies. 9. Citizens' interest in their own residential environment can be increased through action by sustaining environmental preservation movements to local region people.

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An Improvement of the Extended Jones Matrix Expression for Analyzing Polarization Transmission Characteristics of a Uniaxial Medium (이방성 매질의 편광투과특성 분석을 위한 확장된 존스 행렬식의 개선)

  • Ryu, Jang-Wi;Shin, You-Sik;Kim, Sang-Youl;An, Sung-Hyuck;Kim, Yong-Ki
    • Korean Journal of Optics and Photonics
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.150-158
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    • 2008
  • The exact transmission coefficients at the interface between a uniaxial anisotropic medium and an isotropic medium at? oblique incidence are derived by applying the extended Jones matrix method. When the birefringence of the uniaxial anisotropic medium is small ($|n_e-n_o|\;{\ll}\;n_o,\;n_e$), the exact transmission coefficients are compared with those by the conventional extended Jones matrix method by Yeh et al. They showed an excellent agreement with each other. In addition, using the exact transmission coefficients, we calculated the polarization characteristics of a light through a uniaxial medium to an incident light with arbitrary polarization state at? oblique incidence. We compared the transmittances of an unpolarized light through a pair of crossed o-type polarizers by two different methods and calculated the transmittance as the variation of the optical constants of the polarizers to evaluate of the extinction ratio. The polarization analysis method using the exact transmission coefficients can be applied to polarization characteristics of a light through a uniaxial medium with large birefringence as well as to liquid crystals and to optical anisotropic material.

Effects of Root Diameter and Peeling Methods on Drying Time and Paeoniflorin Content of Paeonia Lactiflora Pallas (작약(芍藥)의 뿌리굵기와 각피(刻皮)정도가 건조시간 및 품질에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Ki-Jae;Park, Chun-Hong;You, Oh-Jong;Shin, Jong-Hee;Park, So-Deuk;Choi, Boo-Sull
    • Korean Journal of Medicinal Crop Science
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.38-43
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    • 1998
  • This experiment was carried out to gather basic information for improvement of peeling methods in peony (Paeonia lactiflora) roots which have been used for medicinal resources in Korea. Drying time required was shortened in thin root. Optimum drying time after machine peeling appeared to be 20 hrs in 5 to 10mm of root diameter, 39 hrs in 10 to 15mm, 48 hrs in 15 to 20mm, 56 hrs in more than 20mm, but those of unpeeled roots took 11 hrs in 5mm of root diameter and 4 hrs in exposed parent material. Paeoniflorin content in dried roots after peeling was lower than that of unpeeled root. Paeoniflorin content in root below 5mm in diameter was highest (6.15 %) and that was decreased in the increased root diameter up to 20mm, but it was slightly increased in root greater than 20mm in diameter.

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