• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.278-291
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• 2011

Korea has experienced dramatic development and has become highly industrialized and urbanized during the past 40 years, which has resulted in rapid economic growth. Due to the industrialization and urbanization, however, air pollutant emission sources have increased substantially. Rapid increases in emission sources have caused Korea to suffer from serious air pollution. An air pollutant emissions inventory is one set of essential data to help policymakers understand the current status of air pollution levels, to establish air pollution control policies and to analyze the impacts of implementation of policies, as well as for air quality studies. To accurately and realistically estimate administrative district level air pollutant emissions of Korea, we developed a Korean Emissions Inventory System named the Clean Air Policy Support System (CAPSS). In CAPSS, emissions sources are classified into four levels. Emission factors for each classification category are collected from various domestic and international research reports, and the CAPSS utilizes various national, regional and local level statistical data, compiled by approximately 150 Korean organizations. In this paper, we introduced for the first time, a Korean national emissions inventory system and release Korea's official 2007 air pollutant emissions for five regulated air pollutants.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.157-167
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• 2017

Millions of People die every year from diseases caused by exposure to outdoor air pollution. Especially, one of the most severe types of air pollution is fine particulate matter (PM10, PM2.5). South Korea also has been suffered from severe PM. This paper analyzes regional risks induced by PM10 and PM2.5 that have affected domestic area of Korea during 2014~2016.3Q. We investigated daily maxima of PM10 and PM2.5 data observed on 284 stations in South Korea, and found extremely high outlier. We employed extreme value distributions to fit the PM10 and PM2.5 data, but a single distribution did not fit the data well. For theses reasons, we implemented extreme mixture models such as the generalized Pareto distribution(GPD) with the normal, the gamma, the Weibull and the log-normal, respectively. Next, we divided the whole area into 16 regions and analyzed characteristics of PM risks by developing the FN-curves. Finally, we estimated 1-month, 1-quater, half year, 1-year and 3-years period return levels, respectively. The severity rankings of PM10 and PM2.5 concentration turned out to be different from region to region. The capital area revealed the worst PM risk in all seasons. The reason for high PM risk even in the yellow dust free season (Jun. ~ Sep.) can be inferred from the concentration of factories in this area. Gwangju showed the highest return level of PM2.5, even if the return level of PM10 was relatively low. This phenomenon implies that we should investigate chemical mechanisms for making PM2.5 in the vicinity of Gwangju area. On the other hand, Gyeongbuk and Ulsan exposed relatively high PM10 risk and low PM2.5 risk. This indicates that the management policy of PM risk in the west side should be different from that in the east side. The results of this research may provide insights for managing regional risks induced by PM10 and PM2.5 in South Korea.

• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제38권3호
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• pp.269-276
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• 2012

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to provide policy directions for air pollution reduction by analyzing the variation in the characteristics of air contaminants around the Gyeonggi Province area. Methods: The data used in the study was obtained from air quality monitoring stations operated by the Gyeonggi Provincial Government. The target area was the air quality management area of the Gyeonggi Province region. Results: The concentration of $PM_{10}$ (particles measuring $10{\mu}m$ or less) in 2009 was $60{\mu}g/m^3$, which has been reduced by about 2.7% per year after improvement countermeasures were emplaced. The air pollution control policy was especially more effective for coarse particulate matter (CPM, $PM_{10-2.5}$). The improvement of $NO_2$ pollution was generally very low, especially in cities which had considerable automobile traffic. The concentration of $SO_2$ pollution was rapidly improved in industrial areas, but did not show any difference for multiple and general cities. The predicted concentration of $PM_{10}$ for 2014 based on the trend over 2001-2009 was $53.4{\mu}g/m^3$, which fails to meet the target concentration of $40{\mu}g/m^3$. The predicted concentration of $NO_2$ shows a very low probability of achieving the target concentration of 22 ppb, and thus the current improvement of air quality has proven unsatisfactory. Conclusion: Air pollution control policy should be enforced according to regional pollution characteristics in order to obtain maximum effectiveness in improvement.

• Spatial Information Research
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1996

지하수 오염가능성을 분석하기 위한 DRASTIC시스템은 미국 EPA(Environmental Protection Agency)에서 개발한 것으로 수리지질학적 요소들을 이용하여 상대적으로 오염가능성을 평가하는 표준화된 시스템이다. DRASTIC시스템은 우물(취수정) 위치선정, 쓰레기 매립지 적지선정, 토지이용 등에 지하수 보호 기초자료로 이용될 수 있고, 지하수 오염 감시 목적과 정화를 위해 이용되기도 한다. 본 연구는 이 시스템을 사용하여 충주호 주변지역의 광역적인 지하수 오염 가능성을 GIS를 활용하여 분석하였다. 금번 연구에 사용된 수리지질학적 요인은 지하수위, 충지량, 대수층, 토양, 경사, 수리 전도도 등이다. 또한 충주호 주변의 실제 오염자료(질소, 인)들의 일부 정량적 분석치를 이용하여 지하수의 비점오염원에 대한 위험도를 분석하였다. GIS 데이타베이스를 활용하여 출력된 도면들은 지하수 오염 가능성 및 위험 정도를 한눈에 쉽고 빠르게 파악할 수 있게 하였으며, AML(ARC Macro Language)로 작성된 그래픽 사용자 인터페이스 프로그램은 많은 양의 분석자료들을 빠른 시간에 손쉽게 처리할 수 있게 하였다.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2007

This study was carried out to estimate the emission reduction rates for the regional allowable emissions by special measures to achieve the target air quality in Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA). A modeling system was designed to validate the details in enforcement regulations set up by local governments based on the current status and plans for air quality improvement. Modeling system was composed of meteorological model (MM5), emission model (SMOKE), and air quality model (CMAQ). Predicted results by this system show quiet well not only daily air pollutants concentration but also the tendencies of wind direction, wind speed and temperature. To achieve the target air quality in Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA), emission allowances are estimated by seasons and regions. Referring to the base year 2002, it was estimated that emission reduction rates to achieve the intermediate goal in 2007 were 14.2% and 16.6% for NOx and $PM_{10}$, respectively. It was also estimated that 52% of NOx and 48% of $PM_{10}$ reductions from the base year 2002 would be required to accomplish the air quality improvement goal of 22 ppb for $NO_2$, and $40mg/m^3$ for $PM_{10}$ in year 2014. To improve $NO_2$ and $PM_{10}$ concentration through emissions reduction policies, it was found that emissions reduction for the on-road mobile sources would be the most effective in SMA.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2005년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.319-324
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• 2005

국민의 생활수준 향상과 주 5일 근무제 도입에 따라 해양레저 활동 및 바다낚시 활동이 증가하고 있다. 자연히 해안활동의 증가에 따라 해양오염사고나 인명 등 해양사고의 위험성도 증가하고 있다. 이것은 해양관광 및 레저에 대한 기반이 아직 열악하고 관련 법제도의 미비와 그에 따른 해양환경 및 안전에 대한 인식이 부족하기 때문이다. 그래서 해안활동으로 인한 해양오염방지의 필요성을 국민에게 알리고, 특히 바다낚시로 발생하는 오염을 줄이고 낚시행위에 대한 효과적인 관리감독을 강화하여 국민들에게 환경친화적이고 쾌적한 해안레저 활동을 위한 가이드라인이 절실하다. 본 논문은 해양레저 활동, 특히 해안낚시 활동의 실태를 파악하고 이러한 활동으로 인하여 발생하는 해안환경 훼손의 실태를 진단하고 안전하고 쾌적한 활동을 위한 가이드라인을 제시한다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.162-171
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 수질오염총량제의 토지계 발생부하량 산정 방식에서의 지목 단순화로 인한 불확실성을 분석하고, 23 개 중분류 토지피복도를 기존 산정방식에 적용하여 지목 확장을 할 수 있도록 개선하였으며 이를 L-THIA 모형을 이용하여 검증하였다. 진위천 유역에 대하여 지목이 단순화된 기존 방식(시나리오 1)과 23개 중분류 토지피복도를 이용한 방식(시나리 오 2)으로 산정된 TP 부하량을 비교한 결과 기존 방식의 불확실성이 높다는 것이 나타났으며, 시나리오 2에 의한 분석 결과 같은 대지 분류에 속하는 토지피복들에서 T-P 발생부하량의 편차가 3.45 kg/day~56.69 kg/day로 약 16배의 차이를 보였다. 시 나리오 2를 수질오염총량제에 적용할 수 있도록 23개 중분류 토지피복을 지적도 기반 지목으로 매칭하여 TP 발생부하량을 산정하였다(시나리오 3). 개선된 방식(시나리오 3)의 토지계 T-P 발생부하량 산정의 정확도를 검증하기 위해 L-THIA 모형의 결과와 비교하였으며 모형 예측 대비 약 10% 정도로 차이가 매우 적게 나타났다. 본 연구결과는 향후 수질오염총량제의 토 지계 발생부하량 산정의 정확도를 높이는데 있어 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것이라 기대된다.

• 대한지리학회지
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.329-345
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• 1996

응용지리학은 실제세계에서 일어나는 사회, 경제, 환경적 문제들을 해결하기 위해 지리적 지식과 기술을 응용하는 지리학의 한 분야이다. 우리나라의 경우 아직 응용지리학 분야가 중요한 위치를 차지하고 있는 편은 아니며, 또 실제 문제를 해결하는 데 필요한 이 론이 잘 구축된 편도 아니다. 주로 토지이용 및 관리, 지역격차 분석과 그 해소방안, 지역개 발전략과 지역정책, 국토개발과 계획, 그리고 관광 분야에 관한 연구가 수행되고 있다. 오늘 날 지리적 차원에서 야기되고 있는 다양한 문제들과 세계화를 지향하고 국토통일을 내다보 고 있는 현시점에서 응용지리학 분야에 대한 연구는 그 어느때보다 절실하다고 볼 수 있다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.495-504
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• 2012

In recent years, urbanization has been a hot issues in watershed management due to increased pollutant loads from impervious urban areas. The Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) model has been widely used in hydrology and water quality studies at watershed scale. However, the SWAT has limitations in simulating water flows between HRUs and hydrological effects of LID practices. The Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) has LID capabilities, but it does not simulate non-urban areas, especially agricultural areas. In this study, a SWAT-SWMM coupled model was developed to evaluate effects of LID practices on hydrology and water quality at mixed-landuse watersheds. This coupled SWAT-SWMM was evaluated by comparing calibrated flow with and without coupled SWAT-SWMM. As a result of this study, the $R^2$ and NSE values with SWAT are 0.951 and 0.937 for calibration period, and 0.882 and 0.875 for validation period, respectively. the $R^2$ and NSE values with SWAT-SWMM are 0.877 and 0.880 for validation period. Out of four LID scenarios simulated by SWAT-SWMM model, the green roof scenario was found to be most effective which reduces about 25% of rainfall-runoff flows.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.149-162
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• 2016

In recent years, there has been demand for precise estimations of pollutant loads on nationwide scale for the development of appropriate site specific (watershed specific) policies to reduce the negative impact of pollutant loads. River flow data and water quality data that were previously collected by various research institutes and universities for specific research purposes for a limited period was utilized in this study. However, only TMDL 8-day interval flow and water quality data were available in national scale. Three watersheds were selected and pollutant loads were calculated by two methods i.e., Numeric Integration (NI) method and Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT). Subsequently, the results were compared to determine the appropriate method for monitoring nonpoint source networks nationwide. The SWAT model was calibrated and its estimated daily flow data were used in the NI method with estimated sediment data for 8-day monitoring data for three watersheds. The results indicated that the quantity of pollutant loads estimated with the NI and SWAT are different to some degrees especially during the summer season for all the three study watersheds. Thus, more frequent sampling of water quality is needed for nonpoint source pollutant estimation.