• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.659-664
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• 2003

The experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of sulfuric acid and nitric acid among the main components of simulated acid rain (SAR) on the growth of vegetative organs and seed germination of Arabidopsis thaliana. The Arabidopsis treated with SAR supplemented with sulfuric and nitric acids, respectively, showed 28% and 30% decrease of shoot and root growth compared to the control plants, and also many necrotic spots on leaf surfaces after SAR treatment were observed. The shoot and root length for plants grown with nitric acid rain was 14% and 17% lower, respectively, compared to the control, whereas those grown with sulfuric acid rain was 24% and 25% lower than control plants. When Arabidopsis seeds were sown in distilled water, germination rate was 100% after 7 days. However, 80% in SAR medium supplemented with sulfuric and nitric acids, 88% in sulfuric acid rain medium and 93% in nitric acid rain medium. The germination abilities of seeds harvested from SAR supplemented with sulfuric and nitric acids, sulfuric acid rain, and nitric acid rain were 73%, 73% and 94%, respectively. Consequently, sulfuric acids showed more inhibitory effects than nitric acids on the growth of vegetative organs as well as germination rates in Arabidopsis.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.65-72
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• 1998

Various effects of simulated acid rain by $HNO_3$ and $H_2SO_4$ with pH 3.2, 4.2 and 5.6 were investigated in Melilotus suaveolens Ledeb, a biennial legume dominating the disturbed and poor soil vegetations. The nitric acid treatment of pH 3.2 resulted in 121% increase of the plant height compared to that of pH 5.6 during early growth, although 17% decrease was detected with the sulfuric acids. During 14 days of treatment, leaf biomass and chlorophyll content increased 168% and 133% with pH 3.2 nitric acid rain but decreased 20% and 38%, respectively, with sulfuric acid rain. Nitrogen content in various organs was also determined after 42 days of nitric acid treatment. It increased 480% and 387% by pH 3.2 and 4.2 in leaves, 212% and 214% in stems and 247% and 249% in roots. However, the same treatment with the sulfuric acid showed a considerable reduction in this content, indicating that the nitric acid was a nitrogen source. Nodule formation assayed revealed 15% decrease with pH 3.2 in contrast to 157% increase in pH 4.2, further suggesting an enhancement effect by the additional nitrogen source. Contrary to this, the nodule formation was reduced up to 43-71% by sulfuric acid rains. Specific nitrogen fixation activities of nodules estimated at pH 3.2, 4.2 and 5.6 nitric acid rain were 36.7, 42.8 and 47.3 ${\mu}mol\;C_2H_4{\cdot}g^{-1}\;fw\;nodule{\cdot}h^{-1}$, while those of sulfuric acid rain exhibited 1 nmol $C_2H_4{\cdot}plant^{-1}{\cdot}h^{-1}$ with pH 3.2, 177 with pH 4.2 and 179 with pH 5.6, yet it increased 2, 115 and 286 respectively corresponding to the three sulfuric acid concentrations. Further implications of the simulated acied rain were also discussed in the study.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.169-180
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• 1993

Soils of four combinations, sand with high content of organic matter(SL), sand with low content of OM(SS), siltyl loam with high content of OM(LL) and silty loam with low content OM (LS), were filled on column and then percolated with simulated sulfuric acid rain with pH 5.6, 4.0, 3.5, 3.0 and 2.5. From soil leachates, pH and concentrations of basic cations and Al were determined. Cation concentrations in the leachates increased as pH of the rain decreased. The orders of buffering capacity of soil, leachability of cation from soil, leaching sensitivity of ion andbase saturation sensitivity of soil to acidity of the rain water were SS$\leq$K <$\leq$LL

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.208-218
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• 1991

To compare the resistance of landscape trees by acid rain, simulated acid rain was treated on the seeds of 6 coniferous species (Pinus densiflora, Pinus thunbergii, Pinus koraiensis, Taxus cuspidata, Cedrus deodara, Thuja occidentalis) and 6 broad-leafed species (Ligustrum obtusifolium, Acer Buergerianum, Acer Ginnala, Styrax obassia, Cornus Kousa, Magnolia obovata). The experimental design of randomized block arrangement with three replications was implemented in the experimental field of Yesan National Agri-Tech Junior College. The seeds of 12 tree species were planted on the nursery soil in the early spring of 1991. The regime of artificial acid rain, in terms of spray frequency per monthly and spray amount at year records. Simulated acid rain (pH 2.0, pH 4.0, pH 5.6 as control) containing sulfuric and nitric acid in the ratio of 3:2 (chemical equivalant basis) diluted ground water, were treated on the experimental plants under condition of cutting off the natural precipitation with vinyl tunnel, during the growing season (April 8 to August 31) in 1991. Seedling establishment, seedling growth and nutrient contents in needles and leaves were measured and compared among the treatment. The results were summerized as follows; 1. In general, coniferous species were more resistant than broad-leafed species in the resistant comparisons of landscape trees by simulated acid rain. But there were resistant tree species to acid rain among the broad-leafed species. 2. Among 6 coniferous species used in this experiment, Pinus densiflora, Pinus koraiensis, Taxus cuspidata, Cedrus deodara and Pinus thunbergii revealed the resistant tree species to acid rain. But Thuja occidentalis was very susceptible to acid rain, because of no germination in pH 2.0 treatment plot of acid rain. 3. Among 6 broad-leafed species used in this study, Magnolia obovata, Styrax obassia and Ligustrum obtusifolium showed relative resistant tree species to acid rain. But Acer Buergerianum, Acer Ginnala and Cornus Kousa were very susceptible to acid rain, because of no germination in pH 2.0 plot of acid rain treatment.

• 한국대기환경학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.33-44
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• 1988

For the purpose of examining the effects of simulated acid rain on the chemical properties of the experimental soil in Pinus densiflora seedlings and Forsythia koreana rooted cuttings, the experimental design of randomized block arrangement with three replications was implemented in the experimental field of Yesan National Agricultural Junior College. One-year-old Pinus densiflora seedlings and Forsythia koreana cuttings were planted in the pots filled the mixed soils (nursery soil: forest soil of siliceous sandy loam = 1 : V/V)in the early spring of 1985. The regime of artificil acid rain, in terms of spray frequency per monthly and spray amount at single treatment per plot, was simulated on the basis of climatological data averaged from 30 years records. Simulated acid rain (pH 2.0, pH4.0, and pH 5.5 as control) containing sulfuric and nitric acid in the ratio of 3:2 (chemical equivalant basis) diluted ground water, were treated on the experimental plants under condition of cutting off the natural precipitation with vinyl tunnel, during the growing season (May 1 to August 31) in 1985. THe results obtained in this study were as follows; 1. Soil acidity was dropped, and exchangeable aluminum contents in the soil was dramatically increased in both species, with decreasing pH levels of acid rain. 2. Exchangeable potassium, clacium, magnesium contents, and base saturation degree of the soil were highly drcreased in two species as the pH levels of acid rain decreased. 3. In two species, sulfate concentrations in the soil were decreased of pH 4.0 treatment, and remarkably increased at pH 2.0 treatment of acid rain in comparison with control. 4. Total nitrogen and available phosphate contents of the soil were not affected by acid rain treatment in the both species, and Fe contents at pH 2.0 treatment were highest among three acid rain treatments.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.401-410
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• 2011

We assayed the effects of simulated acid rain on the mass loss, $CO_2$ evolution, dehydrogenase activity, and microbial biomass-C of decomposing Sorbus alnifolia leaf litter at the microcosm. The dilute sulfuric acid solution composed the simulated acid rain, and the microcosm decomposition experiment was performed at 23$^{\circ}C$ and 40% humidity. During the early decomposition stage, decomposition rate of S. alnifolia leaf litter, and microbial biomass, $CO_2$ evolution and dehydrogenase activity were inhibited at a lower pH; however, during the late decomposition stage, these characteristics were not affected by pH level. The fungal component of the microbial community was conspicuous at lower pH levels and at the late decomposition stage. Conversely, the bacterial community was most evident during the initial decomposition phase and was especially dominant at higher pH levels. These changes in microbial community structure resulting from changes in microcosm acidity suggest that pH is an important aspect in the maintenance of the decomposition process. Litter decomposition exhibited a positive, linear relationship with both microbial respiration and microbial biomass. Fungal biomass exhibited a significant, positive relationship with $CO_2$ evolution from the decaying litter. Acid rain had a significant effect on microbial biomass and microbial community structure according to acid tolerance of each microbial species. Fungal biomass and decomposition activities were not only more important at a low pH than at a high pH but also fungal activity, such as $CO_2$ evolution, was closely related with litter decomposition rate.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제76권1호
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• pp.33-40
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• 1987

잣나무(Pinus koraiensis) 파종상(播種床)에 인공산성우(人工酸性雨)로 처리(處理)하고 생장(生長), 엽내함유성분(葉內含有成分) 그리고 배지(培地) 토양(土壤)의 화학적(化學的) 성질(性質)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 산도수준(酸度水準)에 따라 평가(評價)하였다. 잣나무 종자(種子)를 1985년(年) 봄에 묘포토양(苗圃土壤)을 채운 pot에 파종(播種)하고, 해당지역(該當地域)의 30년간(年間)의 강우양식(降雨樣式)에 모의(模擬)(simulation)해서, 황산(黃酸)과 질산(窒酸)의 비율(比率)을 3:2로 혼합(混合)하여 지하수(地下水)로 희석(稀釋)한 pH 4.0 및 pH 2.0의 산성우(酸性雨)와 지하수(地下水)(pH 6.5)를 5월(月)부터 8월(月)까지 4개월간(個月間)에 걸쳐 살포(撒布)하고, 동년(同年) 10월(月) 30일(日) 시료(試料)를 채취(採取)하여 분석(分析)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같았다; 1) 잣나무 파종묘(播種苗)의 엽내함유성분(葉內含有成分)의 함량(含量)은 산성우(酸性雨)의 pH 값이 저하(低下)됨에 따라 S와 $K_2O$는 증가(增加)를, MgO 와 $P_2O_5$는 감소(減少)되었다. 2) 산성우(酸性雨)의 pH 값이 낮아짐에 따라 토양산도(土壤酸度)는 저하(低下)되었고, 치환성(置換性) Al 함량(含量)은 크게 증가(增加)하는 상반(相反)된 반응(反應)을 보였다. 3) 토양(土壤)의 치환성(置換性) Ca, Mg 및 K의 함량(含量)과 염기총량(鹽基總量), 염기포화도(鹽基飽和度)는 산성우(酸性雨)의 pH 값이 낮아짐에 따라 현저(顯著)하게 감소(減少)되었다. 4) 토양내(土壤內) sulfate 함량(含量)은 산성우(酸性雨)의 pH 값이 저하(低下) 될수록 크게 증가(增加)하였다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.168-174
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• 1994

황산과 질산을 3 : 1의 비율로 혼합하여 조제한 인공산성비(pH 1.0${\sim}$5.0)처리가 몇가지 초화류의 종자발아와 유식물의 생장에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 종자의 발아소요일수는 작물의 종류에 따라 1${\sim}$3일간의 차이가 있었으나 같은 종류에 있어서는 산도에 따른 차이는 없었다. pH가 1.0인 산성비 처리에서는 본 시험에 사용한 모든 종자가 발아하지 않았다. 그리고 pH 2.0에서는 꽃양배추와 제라니움이 발아되지 않았고, 발아한 종자도 근모가 발생하지 못하였다. 배축과 유근의 길이는 pH 수준에 따라 유의성있는 차이를 보였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제77권3호
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• pp.259-268
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• 1988

인공산성우(人工酸性雨)가 소나무(Pinus densiflora) 유묘(幼苗)와 개나리(Forsythia koreana) 삽목묘(揷木苗)의 식물체내(植物體內) 함유성분(含有成分)에 미치는 영향(影響)을 조사(調査)하였다. 소나무 식재(植栽)와 개나리 삽목(揷木)은 1986년(年) 3월(月) 25일(日) 묘포토양(苗圃土壤)과 사양질(砂壤質)의 산림토양(山林土壤)을 1:l(v/v)로 혼합(混合)하여 채운 pot에 실시(實施)되고, 해당지역(該當地域)의 30년간(年間)의 강우양식(强雨樣式)에 모의(模擬)(simulation)해서, 황산(黃酸)과 질산(窒酸)의 비율(比率)을 3 : 2(규정(規正) 농도(濃度))로 혼합(混合)하여 지하수(地下水)로 희석(稀釋)한 pH 2.0, pH 4.0 및 pH 5.5(대조용(對照用))의 산성우(酸性雨)를 난괴법(亂塊法) 3반복(反復) 시험구(試驗區)에 천연강우(天然降雨)를 차단(遮斷)한 가운데, 동년(同年) 5월(月) 1일(日)부터 8월(月) 31일(日)까지 4개월(個月)에 걸쳐 산포(散布)하고, 묘목(苗木)의 생장(生長)이 멈춘 시기(時期)에 시료(試料)를 채취(採取)하여 분석(分析)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같았다 ; 1) 식물체내(植物體內) 전질소(全窒素) 함량(含量)은 산성우(酸性雨) 처리(處理)에 두 수종(樹種) 모두 증가(增加) 경향(傾向)이 있었으며, 소나무는 뿌리와 1년생(年生) 줄기에서, 개나리는 잎과 뿌리에서 각각 차이(差異)가 있었다. 2) 식물체내(植物體內) 인산(燐酸)의 함량(含量)은 산성우(酸性雨) 처리(處理)에 두 수종(樹種) 모두 감소(減少) 경향(傾向)이 있었으며, 소나무는 뿌리에서, 개나리는 잎과 뿌리에서 큰 차이(差異)를 보였다. 3) $K_2O$, CaO 및 MgO의 함량(含量)은 산성우(酸性雨)의 pH 값이 낮아짐에 따라 두 수종(樹種) 모두 감소(減少)하였으며, 개나리가 소나무에 비해, 그리고 잎과 뿌리가 줄기 및 가지에 비해 민감(敏感)한 반응(反應)을 보였다. 4) 유황(硫黃)의 함량(含量)은 pH 2.0 처리(處理)에서 두 수종(樹種) 모두 크게 증가(增加)하였으며, 소나무는 잎과 뿌리에서, 개나리는 잎, 줄기, 뿌리의 전부위(全部位)에서 각각 처리간(處理間)에 고도(高度)의 유의차(有意差)를 보였다. 5) 인공산성우(人工酸性雨)의 산도수준(酸度水準) 및 수종(樹種)에 대한 반응(反應)을 종합(綜合)하면, 산도수준별(酸度水準別)로는 산성우(酸性雨)의 pH값이 낮야짐에 따라, 그리고 수종별(樹種別)로는 개나리가 소나무에 비해 민감(敏感)한 반응(反應)을 보였다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.161-167
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• 1988

수도(水稻)등 15개(個) 작물(作物)에 대(對)하여 수도수(水道水)에 황산(黃酸)을 이용(利用)하여 pH를 3.0으로 조절(調節)한 후(콩은 pH를 4.0, 3.0, 2.0) 농작물(農作物) 지상부(地上部)가 충분(充分)히 젓도록 2일(日) 간격으로 18회 분무하고 그 피해증상(被害症狀), 엽피해율(葉被害率), 엽록소함량(葉綠素含量) 및 유황함량(硫黃含量) 등을 조사(調査)한 결과(結果)는 다음과 같다. 1. 피해증상(被害症狀)은 적갈색(赤褐色) 또는 백색(白色)의 반점(斑點)이 엽표면(葉表面)에 나타나며 반점(斑點)주위는 적갈색(赤褐色) 또는 흑갈색(黑褐色)으로 변(變)하였다. 2. pH 3.0의 산성(酸性)비에서 대부분(大部分)의 작물(作物)은 엽피해(葉被害)가 발생(發生)되고 엽록소(葉綠素)가 감소(減少)되었다. 3. 작물(作物)의 피해정도(被害程度)는 시금치, 상치, 배추가 크고 벼, 고추, 토마토, 호박 등은 작았다. 4. 엽피해(葉被害)가 흔적에서도 엽록소(葉綠素)는 감소(減少)되었고 엽피해율(葉被害率)이 클수록 엽록소감소(葉綠素減少)도 컸다. 5. 산성(酸性)비의 pH가 낮을수록 엽피해(葉被害), 엽록소(葉綠素) 및 수량(收量)의 감소(減少)가 크고 엽내(葉內) 유황함량(硫黃含量)이 증가(增加)되었다.