• 생태와환경
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.83-93
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• 2023

This study compares the abundance and community structure of zooplankton organisms from pelagic regions, and considers particularly the trophic levels vs. zooplankton abundances and biomass. Zooplankton samples were collected three times from May to November 2022, at 30 temperate lakes and reservoirs, which belong to four different river basins. The total zooplankton abundance, biomass and species index were showed considerable spatial variation. The spatial pattern of rotifer abundance was similar to that of total zooplankton abundance, while there were not showed similar patterns of zooplankton biomass (㎍ L^-1) in lentic ecosystems. The rotifer strongly dominated the zooplankton assemblage in smaller lentic system than that of larger. A total of 130 species of zooplankton were identified (83 rotifers, 34 cladocerans and 13 copepods). The total average of zooplankton abundance and biomass were 213.7±342.3 Ind. L^-1 (n=129) and 1382.8±1850.4 ㎍ L^-1, respectively. Total and average of zooplankton abundance were usually dominated by the rotifers (>56.9%), while those of zooplankton biomass were dominated by the cladocerans and copepods (>73.6%) in lentic ecosystems. Considering the Trophic State Index (TSI), the factors of zooplankton abundance and biomass were included in between meso- and eutrophic states(27 lakes, 90% of all). The mean abundance and biomass of zooplankton in eutrophic systems were higher than that of meso- and hypertrophic systems. From this result, we suggest that management strategy for the lentic ecosystem water environment has to be focused more on small-sized lakes and reservoirs, in terms of zooplankton assemblages.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.431-444
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• 2020

The relationship between dam construction and water quality has recently come to be considered an important issue. A dam is a physical factor which causes changes to the river system around it. Considering these points, this study was conducted to obtain basic data by analyzing the relationship between water level fluctuations and water quality parameters in the short-term. In terms of methodology, the new construction of the Yeongju Dam (M5) in 2016 was divided into Stage 1 as the lotic system and Stage 2 as the lentic system, with four years in each period, and the water level fluctuations and water quality were analyzed using official data. As a result of this study, M5, a stagnant area in which organic matter and nutrients accumulate, was found to be an important factor in water quality management. In addition, the water level changed rapidly (0.9±0.2 m → 10.9±7.1 m) as the river environment condition was converted from the lotic system to the lentic system. In addition, water quality parameters such as BOD, COD, TOC, and Chl-a significantly changed in the short-term. Further, since the transport of organic matter and nutrients occurred well in the lotic system, sedimentation was expected to be dominant in the lentic system. Therefore, it was determined that when the river flow is blocked, autochthonous organic matter is an important factor for long-term water quality management in the future. This process can increase the trophic state of the water body. As a result of this study, the TSI_KO value was converted from mesotrophic in Stage 1 to eutrophic in Stage 2. Eventually, short-term changes in the river environment will affect not only changes in water level but also changes in water quality. Thus, a comprehensive and strategic approach is needed for long-term water quality management in the future.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.731-741
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• 2015

The objectives of study were to evaluate fish species compositions of trophic guilds and tolerance guilds and apply ecological fish assessment (EFA) models to Bekjae Weir, Keum-River Watershed. The EFA models were Stream Index of Biological Integrity (SIBI) used frequently for running water and Lentic Ecosystem Health Assessment (LEHA) used for assessments of stagnant water. The region of Bekjae Weir as a "four major river project" was originally a lotic ecosystem before the weir construction (2010, $B_{WC}$) but became more like lentic-lotic hybrid system after the construction (2011, $A_{WC}$). In the analysis of species composition and ecological bioindicator (fish), fish species with a preference of running water showed significant decreases (p < 0.05), whereas the species with a preference of stagnant water showed significant increases (p < 0.05). After the weir construction, relative abundances of tolerant species increased, and the proportion of insectivores decreased. This phenomenon indicated the changes of biotic compositions in the system by the weir construction. Applications of SIBI and LEHA models to the system showed that the two model values decreased at the same time after the weir construction ($A_{WC}$), and the region became more like lentic-lotic hybrid system, indicating the degradation of ecosystem health. The model values of SIBI were 19 and 16, respectively, in the BWC and AWC, and the health conditions were both "C-rank". In the mean time, the LEHA model analysis showed that the values was 28 in the BWC and 24 in the AWC, thus the health was turned to be "B-Rank" in the BWC and "C-Rank" in the AWC. indicating a degradation of ecological heath after the weir construction.

• 한국환경생물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국환경생물학회 2002년도 춘계공동학술대회 및 심포지움 초록집
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• pp.68-68
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• 2002

• 생태와환경
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.272-279
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• 2021

필터의 손상 없이 포집할 수 있는 필터케이스를 적용하고, 전압 제어와 압력 제어를 각각 할 수 있는 펌프 방식의 eDNA 포집 및 채수 시스템을 개발하여 집수매거 취수원을 대상으로 종래의 진공압 방식의 포집 및 추출 실험과 eDNA 농도를 비교함으로써 개발 시스템의 필터링 성능을 평가하였다. 개발된 시스템은 전압제어(Manual pump system) 방식과 압력제어(Automatic pump system) 방식으로 구분하여 필터링 시 필터기 내부 압력을 측정하고 각 시스템의 압력 변화를 비교하였다. 전압제어 방식은 필터링 초기에 65 [KPa]로 시작하여 필터링 시간이 경과함에 따라 필터에 축적되는 여과물의 양이 증가하므로 압력이 점진적으로 증가하였다. 압력제어 방식은 설계된 알고리즘에 따라 일정 압력을 유지하도록 제어한 결과, 압력 센서의 피드백 시간에 따라 필터링 과정에서 압력 변동의 폭은 차이가 있으나 목표 압력에 수렴하는 것을 확인하였다. 개발된 시스템의 필터링 성능을 확인하기 위해 eDNA 농도를 측정하고 전압제어 방식과 압력제어 방식을 대조군과 비교하였다. 전압제어 방식은 대조군과 유사한 결과를 얻을 수 있었으나 압력제어 방식은 대조군에 비해 낮게 나타났다. 압력제어 방식의 경우 필터링 시 압력 편차가 크고, 필터링 과정에서 일정한 압력을 유지하기 때문에 나타난 결과로 사료된다. 따라서 필터링 시에는 일정한 압력을 유지하는 것보다 필터링 시간 경과와 함께 여과물의 증가에 따라 압력이 점진적으로 증가하는 전압제어 방식이 eDNA를 포집하는데 적합함을 확인하였다. 정수역과 유수역의 eDNA 평균농도를 대조군으로 비교한 결과, 각각 96.2 [ng µL^-1], 88.4 [ng µL^-1]로 나타났으며, 펌프 방식으로 eDNA 평균농도를 비교한 결과는 각각 90.7 [ng µL^-1], 74.8 [ng µL^-1]로 정수역에서 필터링한 시료에서 높게 나타났다. 정수역에서 eDNA 농도가 높게 나타난 것은 잔존하는 eDNA를 비롯한 미세 유기물의 영향으로 사료된다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제35권9호
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• pp.666-674
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• 2013

담수생태계에서 갈수기가 지속되면 다양한 물리적 장애가 발생한다. 이 시기는 어류의 생태 유지용수가 부족하여, 이동이 일어남에 따라 새로운 피난처 및 서식처가 요구된다. 이러한 문제를 해결하기 위해 본 연구에서는 실증규모의 실험시설을 구축하였으며, 수위변화와 어류 피난처의 관계를 분석하였다. ADP (artificial deep pool)는 본 연구에서 제안된 인공적인 깊은 웅덩이이다. 본 시설을 실증규모의 test-bed 실험구에 적용하여 모니터링 한 결과, 수위변화에 따른 어류 개체수는 실험연못의 수심 0.5 m에서 가장 높게 나타났다. 하지만 ADP에서는 낮은 외부 수위 조건(<0.3 m)에서 단위면적당 어류 개체수가 증가하였고, 실험구의 총 어류 군집을 보존하는데 기여하였다. 또한, ADP 내부의 수온과 DO는 외부보다 낮게 조성되었지만, 어류는 지속적으로 서식하였다. 이 결과와 관련하여, ADP 내부는 WCS, OS, SS, TS 등이 높은 효율적인 정수생태계임을 나타내었다. 더욱이, ADP 내부의 종풍부도는 Acheilognathus koreensis (A. koreensis), Carassius carassius (C. carassius)와 같은 WCS가 높은 비율로 측정되었다. 결국, 수위가 낮게 형성되는 동안 어류는 서식환경의 교란에 의해 수심이 깊은 곳으로 피난하였고, 본 연구 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, ADP는 정수생태계에 적합한 어류 피난 및 서식처로 활용이 가능함을 시사하였다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.10-17
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• 2012

The middle and lower reaches of the Kum River system become stagnant in dry seasons with florishing of phytoplankton. In this study primary productivity of phytoplankton were measured by the C-14 uptake method and the P-I model method at seven main stream sites of the Kum River from the Daechung Dam outet to the river mouth. Nutrients (TN, TP, DIP, TIN) concentrations were measured in the mainstream and tributaries and compared with the variation of assimilation number. The range of primary productivity was $40{\sim}4,558mgC{\cdot}m^{-2}{\cdot}day^{-1}$ and it was higher than those of lentic ecosystems in Korea. Average TN and TP were $4.1mgN{\cdot}L^{-1}$, $70.6mgP{\cdot}m^{-3}$, respectively. Tributaries showed higher nutrient concentrations than the main stream. After two major tributaries merged with the discharging water of the Daechung Dam phyotplankton biomass and productivity increased drastically and remained at the similar eutrophic level through the downstream reach to the river mouth. Both dissolved phosphorus and nitrogen concentrations showed positive correlation with assimilation number of phytoplankton. In conclusion phytoplankton productivity is at the level of eutrophic water and it was higher than usual lentic habitats. Nutrient concentrations are critical factors in controlling productivity in the lower reach of the Kum River.

• 환경생물
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.64-70
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• 2012

This study compares the abundance and community structure of zooplankton organisms from the littoral and pelagic regions, and considers particularly trophic levels vs. zooplankton abundances. Zooplankton samples, collected every 3 months over a year from 2010 to 2011 at 29 temperate lakes and reservoirs, which belong to two different river basins (Youngsan and Seomjin River). The spatial pattern of rotifers was similar to that of total zooplankton abundance. This reflected the fact that rotifers strongly dominated the zooplankton community. There were considerable spatial variations in total zooplankton abundance (ANOVA, p<0.01), while there were no significant differences both in littoral and pelagic regions in abundance of zooplankton (ANOVA, p=0.205). The mean abundance of zooplankton in eutrophic systems was much higher than that of mesotrophic systems, while significant difference in number of species and diversity index were not shown in both trophic systems.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.483-501
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 2005 - 2006년 기간 동안 국내 인공호의 환경영향평가를 위해 LEHA 다변수 생태모형(Lentic Ecosystem Health Assessment Model)을 청평호에 적용하였고, 생태 건강도 모델값을 산정하였다. LEHA 생태 평가모형은 생물학적 변수($B_p$), 물리적 변수($P_p$), 화학적 변수($C_p$)의 11개 주요 메트릭으로 구성되었고, 이를 통합하여 생태 건강도 등급을 평가하였다. 생물학적 변수($B_p$)는 수환경의 질적 저하에 따라서 감소하는 민감종 메트릭($M_2$, NSS) 및 충식종 메트릭($M_5$, % $I_n$)이 이용되었고, 두 메트릭 모델값은 각각 1.5%, 32.4%로서 낮게 나타났다. 반면, 내성종($M_3$, % $T_s$)과 잡식종 메트릭($M_4$, % $O_m$) 값은 43%, 62%로서 높게 나타나 호수생태계의 질적 저하가 확인되었다. 물리적 서식지 변수($P_p$)는 수변 식피율($M_9$, % $V_c$)로서 1차 조사에 비해 2차 조사에 높게 나타났으며, 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 메트릭 모델 값이 감소하는 것으로 나타났다. 이는 정수역의 증가로 서식환경의 단순화와 인근 수체에서 실시되고 있는 잦은 골재 채취로 인한 서식지의 하상구조 변경이 악영향을 준 것으로 사료되었다. 한편, 화학적 수질특성 변수($C_p$)는 수체의 이온(양이온/음이온) 특성을 나타내는 전기전도도($M_{10}$, $C_I$)와 부영양 상태를 평가하는 Chl-a의 부영양화 지수($M_{11}$, $TSI_{CHL}$)로서 메트릭 모델값은 계절별 변이는 크게 나타났고, 지점 간의 공간변이는 미미한 것으로 나타나, "양호상태"로 평가되었다. LEHA 다변수 모델에 의거한 청평호의 환경영향평가에 의하면, 생태 건강도 LEHA 모델값은 1차 조사에서 30.7로 "보통-악화상태", 2차 조사에서 28로 "악화상태"를 보여 계절 변이 특성을 보였다. 지점별 LEHA 모델값은 호수의 정수대(S5)에서 28로 최소치를 보였고, 그 외 지점들도 29 - 30으로 지점 간 미미한 차이를 보였다. 청평호의 종합적인 환경영향평가에 의하면, 이 화학적인 수질기준 측면에서는 "양호상태"를 보인 반면, 생물학적 기준에서는 "악화상태"를 보였는데, 이는 빈번한 준설작업으로 인한 물리적 서식지 교란이 영향을 준 것으로 사료되었다.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제44권5호
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• pp.96-105
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• 2002

As an useful water purification system for non-point source pollution in rural watersheds, interests in constructed wetlands are growing at home and abroad. It is well known that constructed wetlands are easily installed, no special managemental needs, and more flexible at fluctuating influent loads. They have a capacity for purification against nutrient materials such as phosphorus and nitrogen causing eutrophication of lentic water bodies. The Constructed Wetland Design Model (CWDM), developed through this study is consisted mainly of Database System, Runoff-discharge Prediction Submodel, Water Quality Prediction Submodel, and Area Assessment Submodel. The Database System includes data of watershed, discharge, water quality, pollution source, and design factors for the constructed wetland. It supplies data when predicting water quality and calculating the required areas of constructed wetlands. For the assessment of design flow, the GWLF (Generalized Watershed Loading Function) is used, and for water quality prediction in streams estimating influent pollutant load, Water Quality Prediction Submodel, that is a submodel of DSS-WQMRA model developed by previous works is amended. The calculation of the required areas of constructed wetlands is achieved using effluent target concentrations and area calculation equations that developed from the monitoring results in the United States. The CWDM is applied to Bokha watershed to appraise its application by assessing design flow and predicting water quality. Its application is performed through two calculations: one is to achieve each target effluent concentrations of BOD, SS, T-N and T-P, the other is to achieve overall target effluent concentrations. To prove the validity of the model, a comparison of unit removal rates between the calculated one from this study and the monitoring result from existing wetlands in Korea, Japan and United States was made. As a result, the CWDM could be very useful design tool for the constructed wetland in rural watersheds and for the non-point source pollution management.