• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제38권7호
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• pp.469-480
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• 2017

Controversy has surrounded the potential impacts of phytoplankton on the tropical climate, since climate models produce diverse behaviors in terms of the equatorial mean state and El $Ni{\tilde{n}}o$-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) amplitude. We explored biophysical impacts on the tropical ocean temperature using an ocean general circulation model coupled to a biogeochemistry model in which chlorophyll can modify solar attenuation and in turn feed back to ocean physics. Compared with a control model run excluding biophysical processes, our model with biogeochemistry showed that subsurface chlorophyll concentrations led to an increase in sea surface temperature (particularly in the western Pacific) via horizontal accumulation of heat contents. In the central Pacific, however, a mild cold anomaly appeared, accompanying the strengthened westward currents. The magnitude and skewness of ENSO were also modulated by biophysical feedbacks resulting from the chlorophyll affecting El $Ni{\tilde{n}}o$ and La $Ni{\tilde{n}}a$ in an asymmetric way. That is, El $Ni{\tilde{n}}o$ conditions were intensified by the higher contribution of the second baroclinic mode to sea surface temperature anomalies, whereas La $Ni{\tilde{n}}a$ conditions were slightly weakened by the absorption of shortwave radiation by phytoplankton. In our model experiments, the intensification of El $Ni{\tilde{n}}o$ was more dominant than the dampening of La $Ni{\tilde{n}}a$, resulting in the amplification of ENSO and higher skewness.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.479-490
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• 1998

The concentrations of ten inorganic (sodium, chloride, sulfate, ammonia, etc.) and three organic (acetate, formate, and MSA) ions associated with airborne particulate matter were measured from Cheju Island, Korea during the three field intensive campaigns conducted in (1) Sept./oct. 1997 (fall), (2) Dec. 1997 (winter), and (3) April 1998 (spring). The results of our measurements indicated that the concentration levels of most ionic species were decreasing significantly across the three experimental periods. The patterns of concentration reduction were clear as the sum of all cation and anion species changed dramatically across those periods such as 294> 144 > 65 and 193 >96>74 nequiv/m3, respectively. The changes were best explained in terms of the wind rose patterns of the study site. Since our sampling spot is located on the western-end point of Cheju Island, it is likely to reflect the effects of diverse sources such as natural, marine processes during NW and local non-maritime ones during SE winds. .Hence, the periodical changes in ionic concentrations may be accounted for by the comparable changes in wind direction. To further investigate environmental characteristics of these ionic components, correlation analysis was conducted not only between meteorological and ion data but between different ion-pairs. The results of these analyses confirm that the concentration levels of ionic species are strongly affected by wind speed and temperature and that there are certain patterns between ion species to which such effects apply. In light of the significance of the wind rose patterns in the area, we further extended these analyses into four data groups that were divided on the basis of wind direction. The results of these analyses showed that the strength of correlations between important pairs (e.g.:. between windspeed and most of major inorganic species including sodium and chloride) can be ranked on the distribution of major ions are very diverse, depending on data grouping scheme for such analysis. The results of this study thus suggest that environmental behavior of chemical components be analyzed in various respects, rather than simple standard, especially if measurements are made in complex environmental condition under which both natural and anthropogenic effects are competing each other.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제16권12호
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• pp.1401-1409
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• 2007

The formation mechanism of the snow cells of the Yellow Sea associated with snowfall over the southwestern part of Korea on 4 February, 2004 has been investigated using special upper-air sounding and radar data obtained for the KEOP(Korea Enhanced Observing Period) Intensive Observing Period(IOP). Results show that the types of snow cells for the selected period are classified into L(Longitudinal)-mode, Low-level convergence, and T(Transverse)-mode with their evolution from L-mode to T-mode. In particular, the existence of low-level warm and humid layer associated with temporally southwesterly inflow for about 4 hours provides a favorable condition in forming the T-mode snow cells. The vertical depth of the T-mode snow cells is deeper than that of L-mode ones due to the southeastward penetration of cold and dry air into relatively warm and humid air. In addition, it is found that wind shear vector between 1000 hPa and 600 hPa is one of the factors which control the orientation of snow cells in formation embedded into the snowbands for the both modes.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.39-46
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• 2015

시공간적으로 불규칙하게 작용하는 태풍의 변동풍속은 지표면의 조도에 의해 많은 영향을 받으며, 이러한 불규칙한 변동풍속을 받는 저층 중층 고층건물의 안전 및 사용성의 평가는 이와 관련한 많은 파라미터에 의해 평가되고 있다. 최근 우리나라를 통과한 태풍 매미(2003), 곰파스(2010), 템빈(2012)의 변동풍속자료로부터 난류의 특성 및 스펙트럼의 평가를 알아 보기 위하여 6개의 대표지점을 선정했고, 선정된 각 지점에 대한 변동풍속자료는 기상청으로부터 획득했지만, 이 자료는 지상 10m 높이에서 관측되었고 1분의 평균자료이다. 이러한 기상청의 자료는 실측자료이기는 하나 1분 평균에 의한 진동수의 영역별 영향이 평균화될 수 있고, 높이에 따른 변동풍속의 특성을 잘 나타내지 못하고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 고층건물에 영향을 미치는 지상 200m 높이에서의 변동풍속에 대한 확률분포, 난류특성 및 스펙트럼을 평가하기 위하여 기상청 자료와 Monte Carlo Simulation 방법을 이용하여 변동풍속을 해석한 후 비교 검토하였다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.630-645
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• 2009

The tropopause fold event that took place on January 1, 1997 over mid-region on the Korean Peninsula is examined by means of a numerical simulation based on a Mesoscale Model (MM5). The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of moisture in reinforcing a tropopause fold linked to an explosive cyclone. Two types of simulations were carried out; 1) simulations for moist conditions in which full physical and dynamic processes are considered and 2) simulations for dry conditions in which cumulus parameterization and cloud microphysics process are excluded. The results of the moist condition simulations demonstrate that the intensity of the central pressure of the cyclone was overestimated compared with the observed values and that the location of the center and the pressure deepening rates (-17 hPa/12 hr) complied with the observed values. The potential vorticity (PV) anomaly on the isentropic surface at 305 K continued to move in a southeast direction on January 1, 1997 and thus created a single tube of tropopause fold covering the northern and the middle area of the Korean Peninsula and reaching the ground surface at 0300 UTC and 0600 UTC. The results of the dry condition simulations show that the tropopause descended to 500 and 670 hPa in 0300 and 0600 UTC, respectively at the same location for the moist condition simulation; however, there was no deep tropopause fold observed. A comparison of the simulated data between the moist and the dry conditions suggests that a deep tropopause fold should happen when there is sufficient moist in the atmosphere and significantly large PV in the lower atmosphere pulls down the upper atmosphere rather than when the tropopause descends itself due to dynamic causes. Thus, it is estimated that moisture in the atmosphere should have played a crucial role in a deep tropopause fold process.

• Environmental Sciences Bulletin of The Korean Environmental Sciences Society
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.19-33
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• 1997

The high oxidants, which occur the daily maximum concentrations in the afternoon, are transported into the other region via long range transport mechanisms or trapped within the shallow mixing boundary layer and then removed physically (deposition, transport by mountain wind, etc.) and chemically (reaction with local sources). Therefore, modeling formation of photochemical oxidants requires a complex description of both chemical and meteorological processes. In this study, as a part of air quality studies, we reviewed various aspects of photochemical modeling on the basis of currently available literature. The result of the review shows that the model is based on a set of coupled continuity equations describing advection, diffusion, transport, deposition, chemistry, emission. Also photochemical oxidant models require a large amount of input data concerned with all aspects of the ozone life cycle. First, emission inventories of hydrocarbon and nitrogen oxides, with appropriate spatial and temporal resolution. Second, chemical and photochemical data allowing the quantitative description of the formation of ozone and other photochemically-generated secondary pollutants. Third, dry deposition mechanisms particularly for ozone, PAN and hydrogen peroxide to account for their removal by absorption on the ground, crops, natural vegetation, man-made and water surfaces. Finally, meteorological data describing the transport of primary pollutants away from their sources and of secondary pollutants towards the sensitive receptors where environmental damage may occur. In order to improve our present study, shortcomings and limitation of existing models are pointed out and verification process through observation is emphasized.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제63권5호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2021

Soil moisture plays a critical role in hydrological processes, land-atmosphere interactions and climate variability. It can limit vegetation growth as well as infiltration of rainfall and therefore very important for agriculture sector and food protection. Recently, due to the increased damage from drought caused by climate change, there is a frequent occurrence of shortage of agricultural water, making it difficult to supply and manage stable agricultural water. Efficient water management is necessary to reduce drought damage, and soil moisture management is important in case of upland crops. In this study, soil moisture was calculated based on the water balance model, and the suitability of soil moisture data was verified through the application. The regional soil moisture was calculated based on the meteorological data collected by the meteorological station, and applied the Runs theory. We analyzed the spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture and drought impacts, and analyzed the correlation between actual drought impacts and drought damage through correlation analysis of Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI). The soil moisture steadily decreased and increased until the rainy season, while the drought size steadily increased and decreased until the rainy season. The regional magnitude of the drought was large in Gyeonggi-do and Gyeongsang-do, and in winter, severe drought occurred in areas of Gangwon-do. As a result of comparative analysis with actual drought events, it was confirmed that there is a high correlation with SPI by each time scale drought events with a correlation coefficient.

• 한국위성정보통신학회논문지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.30-34
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• 2012

기상청 국가기상위성센터에서는 우주기상 업무의 일환으로 국내 GNSS 관측자료를 이용한 기상 및 우주기상 활용체계를 구축하였다. 본 연구에서는 국내 GNSS 관측망 자료를 이용한 준실시간 전리권 총전자밀도(TEC) 산출 시스템을 소개하고 산출된 결과를 제시하고자 한다. 국가기상위성센터의 준실시간 전리권 총전자밀도 산출 시스템에서는 국가지리정보원, 한국천문연구원, 위성항법 중앙사무소 및 기상청, 총 80여개의 GNSS 관측자료를 수집하고, 수집된 자료에 대하여 24시간 시간 창 기법(Time Windowing Method)을 적용하여 각 지점별 전리권 TEC 자료를 매시간 산출하고, 산출된 각 지점별 IPP(Ionospheric Pierce Point)에서의 TEC 값을 반스 내삽(Barnes Interpolation)을 사용하여 한반도 상공의 전리권 총전자밀도 격자자료를 생성하였다. 생성된 TEC 격자값을 IGS(International GNSS Service)에서 제공하는 전지구 전리권 총전자밀도 지도와 비교한 결과 한반도 상공의 전리권 상태를 더 잘 기술할 수 있음을 보였다.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.161-170
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• 1997

The concentrations of dimethylsulfide (DMS) were determined using samples collected from a station located at Kosan, Cheju Island during two field campaigns held in December 1996 and January 1997. The atmospheric DMS concentrations measured at 6-hr intervals during the entire campaign periods, after excluding a few extreme values, spanned in the range of 14 to 410 pptv with mean and 1 SD value of 127 $\pm$ 94 pptv (N=42). Between two month periods during which the field campaigns were conducted, a notable reduction in DMS levels was observed which was comparable to the dramatic shift in air temperature. A considerable difference was also noted in DMS levels, when data were grouped by day/night basis. The cause of unexpected, high day-to-night DMS ratios is best explained in terms of high efficiency of daytime source processes relative to low efficiency of nighttime sink processes due to the characteristics of the study location. The surface water DMS of the study site, although scarcely measured, also behaved similarly to its atmospheric counterpart with its range from 0.3 to 19 nM (N=11). When correlation analysis was conducted between the atmospheric DMS concentration and other concurrently determined parameters, significant correlations were observed from most basic meteorological parameters such as windspeed, relative humidy, and air temperature. However, the existence of "not-so-strong" correlations between air temperature and DMS concentrations relative to other ones indicated that the effect of temperature on DMS behavior must be reflected in more complicated manners at the study site. The sea-to-air flux of DMS was approximated through an application of the mass-balance flux calculation method of Wylie and de Mora (1996) under the assumption that sink mechanism within the marine boundary layer is in steady-state condition with its counterpart, source mechanism. Based on this estimation method, we reached a conclusion that oceanic DMS emitted from the southwest sea of the Korean Peninsula can amount to approximately 9 $\sim$ 36 Gg S $yr^{-1}$.$yr^{-1}$.

• 한국방재안전학회논문집
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 최근 2003년부터 2012년까지의 10년 동안 연최대평균풍속이 발생한 날의 변동풍속으로부터 최초파괴확률(FEP: first excursion probability)을 알아보기 위하여 대표지점 8개 지점을 선정하고, 선정된 각 지점에 대한 최근 10년 동안의 풍속자료는 기상청으로부터 획득했고, 90개의 앙상블 중 정규확률분포로 평가된 12개의 모집단을 선정하여, 최초파괴확률 평가를 실시하였다. 분석결과 FEP의 발생확률은 P모델이 M모델 보다 약 60-200% 크게 나타나는 사실을 알 수 있었고 지표면 10 m에서 실측된 기상청자료의 변동풍속으로부터 지상 320 m까지 추정한 변동풍속의 평균 풍속 난류강도의 수직분포를 확인할 수 있었고, 서울 대구의 경도풍 고도는 약 300 m, 나머지 지점은 약 240-280 m로 나타났고, 지표면부근에서의 난류강도는 0.72 m/s-3.3 m/s로 100 m 높이 까지는 난류강도의 변화율이 증가하는 사실을 확인할 수 있었다.