• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.255-261
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• 2009

We need water equivalent unit data of snowfall for the purpose of forecast and hydrology related research area. This study developed new method of automatic recording snowfall as weight unit. The instrument designed for measuring weight of snowfall by stain-gauge loadcell. Field test of instrument carried out at Daegwallyeong Obs. Station from 22 Jan. to 22 Feb. 2007. During observation period there is 15.3 cm snow depth and 16.0 mm of accumulated water equivalent depth at Daegwallyeong Obs. Station on 13 to 14 Feb. 2007. But the instrument of this study recorded 22.1 mm of water equivalent depth. It is not easy to explain difference between Daegwallyeong and this study. Because this study is only one case of comparison of snow measurement and there is very little amount of snow observation research. The density of snowfall calculated from 0.09 to $0.15g/cm^3$ from the observation data of 13 to 14 Feb. 2007. There is high relation between radar echo and snowfall amount measured by weight unit. It can supports forecast of snowfall and development of numerical model for forecast.

• 대기
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.269-282
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• 2019

While it is important to obtain the accurate information on snowfall data due to the increase in damage caused by the heavy snowfall in the winter season, it is not easy to observe the snowfall quantitatively. Recently, snow measurements using a weighing precipitation gauge have been carried out, but there is a problem that high snowfall intensity results in low accuracy. Also, the observed snowfall data are sensitive depending on wind speed, temperature, and humidity. In this study, a new process of quality control for snow water equivalent (SWE) data of the weighing precipitation gauge were proposed to cover the low accuracy of snow data and maximize the data utilization. Snowfall data (SWE) observed by Pluvio, Parsivel, snow-depth meter using laser or ultrasonic, and rainfall gauge in Cloud Physics Observation Site (CPOS) were compared and analyzed. Applying the QC algorithm including the use of number of hydrometeor particles as reference, the increased SWE per the unit time was determined and the data noise was removed and marked by flag. The SWE data converted by the number concentration of hydrometeor particles are tested as a method to restore the QC-removed data, and show good agreement with those of the weighing precipitation gauge, though requiring more case studies. The three events data for heavy snowfall disaster in Pyeongchang area was analyzed. The SWE data with improved quality was showed a good correlation with the eye-measured data ($R^2$ > 0.73).

• 한국기후변화학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.109-123
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• 2017

The effects of recent climate change on hydrological systems could affect the Winter Olympic Games (WOG) because the event is dependent on suitable snow and ice conditions to support elite-level competitions. We investigate the long-term variability and change in winter total precipitation (P), snowfall water equivalent (SFE), and ratios of SFE to P during the period 1973/74~2015/16 in Gangwon province. The climatological percentages of SFE relative to winter total precipitation were 71%, 28%, and 44% in Daegwallyeong, Chuncheon, and Gangneung, respectively. The winter total P, SFE, and SFE/P has decreased (but not significantly), although significant increases of winter maximum and minimum temperature were detected at a 95% confidence level. Notably, a significant negative trend of SFE/P at Daegwallyeong in February, the month of the WOG, was attributable to a larger decrease in SFE related to the increases in maximum and minimum temperature. Winter wet-day minimum temperatures were warmer than climatological minimum temperatures averaged over the study period. The 20-year return values of daily maximum P and SFE decreased in Yongdong area. Since the SFE/P decrease with increasing temperature, the probability of rainfall rather than snowfall can increase if global warming continues.

• 대기
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2009

We need water equivalent unit data of snowfall for the purpose of forecast and hydrology related research area. This study developed new method of automatic recording snowfall as weight unit with circle type plate using stain-gauge loadcell. Field test of instrument carried out at Daegwallyeong Obs. Station from 20 to 23 Jan. 2008 during heavy snowfall. There is 74.2cm snow depth and 54.6mm precipitation by Daegwallyeong Obs. Station. But the instrument of this study recorded 71.0mm of precipitation amount. Because of different observation method can cause more 15.4mm than Daegwallyeong Obs. Station. But this study gives the possibility of observation of new snow fall measurement under freezing conditions of snow. From the observation data the density of snowfall calculated from 0.09 to $1015g/cm_3$ from the observation period. And have a good relations between manual observation and automatic observation data from this study instrument with slope of 1.35 to 1.39.

• 대기
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.509-522
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• 2016

Heavy snowfall events have occurred frequently in the Yeongdong region but understanding of these events have trouble in lack of snowfall observation in this region because it is composed of complex topography like the "Taebaek mountains" and the "East sea". These problems can be solved by quantitative precipitation estimation technique using remote sensing such as radar, satellite, etc. Two radars which are able to cover over Yeondong region were installed at Gangneung (GNG) and Gwangdeoksan (GDK). This study uses radar and water equivalent of snow cover to investigate the characteristics of radar echoes and the $Z_e-R$ relations associated with the 10 Yeongdong heavy snowfall events during the last 5 years (2010~2014). It was found that the heights which the probability of detection (POD) of snow detection by GNG radar is more than 80% are 3,000 m and 1,500 m in convective cloud and stratiform cloud, respectively. The vertical gradient of radar reflectivity is less decreased in convective cloud than stratiform cloud. However, POD by GDK radar are lower than 80% at all layers because the majority of Yeondong observational stations are more than 100 km away from GDK radar site. Furthermore, we examined $Z_e-R$ relation from the 10 events using GNG radar and compared the "a" and "b" obtained from these examinations at Sokcho (SC) and Daegwallyeong (DG). These "a" and "b" are estimated from radar echo at 500 m (SC) and 1,500 m (DG). The values of "a" differ in their stations such as SC and DG are 30~116 and 6~39, respectively. But "b" is 0.4~1.7 irrespective of stations. Moreover, the value of "a" increased with surface air temperature. Therefore, quantitative precipitation estimation in heavy snowfall events by radar echo using fixed "a" and "b" is difficult because these values changed according to those precipitation characteristics.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.545-556
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 기상관측소의 적설심 자료와 RCP 기후변화 시나리오를 이용하여 미래 강설량을 예측하고 기후변화에 따른 폭설 취약지역을 평가하였다. 과거 폭설의 시간적, 공간적인 규모 및 상황을 파악하기 위해 전국 92개 기상관측소의 과거 40년간(1971~2010년) 적설심 자료를 수집하였다. 2000년대로 갈수록 특히 대설경보 기준(20cm)이상 폭설발생 일수는 증가하였다. 이후 기상관측소별로 보정된 AR5 RCP 4.5, 8.5 기후변화 시나리오에 의해 각 관측소별로 산정된 온도 경계값과 물당량을 이용하여 미래 강설 가능량을 추정하였다. Baseline (1984~2013) 최대 적설심은 122cm로 분석되었고, 4.5 시나리오의 경우 186.1cm (2020s), 172.5cm (2050s), 172.5cm (2080s)로, 8.5 시나리오에 따른 최대 적설심은 254.5cm (2020s), 161.6cm (2050s), 194.8cm (2080s)로 폭설발생이 증가되는 것으로 나타났다. 미래 폭설 취약지역을 분석하기 위해, 현재 적용되고 있는 전국지역별 원예특작물시설의 설계기준 적설심(cm), 축사 설계기준 적설하중($kg/m^2$), 건축물 설계기준 적설하중($kN/m^2$) 자료를 수집하여 적용하였다. 미래 폭설 취약지역을 분석한 결과, 과거의 폭설 취약지역의 시설물은 미래에 두 배가량 더 취약하며, 취약지역이 더 확대되는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제35권1호
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• pp.41-53
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• 2014

겨울철 동해안 강수 현상에 대한 규명을 위하여 라디오존데를 활용한 특별관측을 2012년 1월 5일부터 2월 29일까지 실시하였고, 이 연구는 대기의 불안정을 나타내는 다양한 변수를 활용하여 강수 사례의 분석을 수행하였다. 그 결과, 강수가 발생할 때 지표면(1000 hPa)에서 중층(약 750 hPa)까지의 상당온위가 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있었고, 이러한 대기층(1000~750 hPa)은 불안정을 일으키기에 충분한 수준의 수증기를 함유하고 있었다. 대류가용잠재에너지의 시간적인 변화를 살펴본 결과 강수가 발생하였을 때 증가하는 것을 볼 수 있었고, 연직바람쉬어의 경우에서도 대류가용잠재에너지와 마찬가지로 강수 기간 동안 상승하여 일정수준 이상의 값을 유지하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 강수에 따른 대기 구조의 상세한 분석을 위하여 지상 원격 탐사 자료와 지상 관측 자료를 활용하여 분석을 수행하였다. 또한 가강수량과 바람벡터를 이용하여 가강수량플럭스를 계산하였다. 가강수량플럭스와 강수량은 북동풍 계열의 바람이 발생하였을 때 높은 관계성을 보였다. 그 결과 동해안영역에서 발생하는 강수 현상에서는 풍계와 같은 역학적인 작용의 이해가 중요한 것으로 판단되었다.