• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.693-699
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• 2015

It has been known that torrential rainfall events have been occurring worldwide due to climate change. The accelerated soil erosion has caused negative impacts on water quality and ecosystem of receiving waterbodies. Since soil security issues have been arising in various areas of the world, intensive interests have been given to topsoil management in Korea. Thus in this study, Web GIS-based computing system of physical, chemical, and biological topsoil quality indices were developed. In this study, five soil quality maps at national scale and top soil erosion potential were prepared for evaluation of soil quality based on soil erosion potential. For this system, the open source Web GIS engine, OpenGeo, was used as core engine of the system. With this system, decision makers or related personnel in areas of soil erosion Best Management Practices (BMPs) would be able to find the most appropriate soil erosion BMPs based on soil erosion potential and soil quality at the area of interest. The Web GIS system would be efficiently used in decision making processes because of ease-of-use interface and scientific data used in this system. This Web GIS system would be efficiently used because this system could provide scientific knowledge to decision makers or stakeholders. Currently various BMP database are being built to be used as a decision support system in topsoil management and topsoil quality areas.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.84-91
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• 2018

The present study deals with the management of groundwater resources of an important agriculture track of north-western part of Saudi Arabia. Due to strategic importance of the area efforts have been made to estimate aquifer proneness to attenuate contamination. This includes determining hydrodynamic behavior of the groundwater system. The important parameters of any vulnerability model are geological formations in the region, depth to water levels, soil, rainfall, topography, vadose zone, the drainage network and hydraulic conductivity, land use, hydrochemical data, water discharge, etc. All these parameters have greater control and helps determining response of groundwater system to a possible contaminant threat. A widely used DRASTIC model helps integrate these data layers to estimate vulnerability indices using GIS environment. DRASTIC parameters were assigned appropriate ratings depending upon existing data range and a constant weight factor. Further, land-use pattern map of study area was integrated with vulnerability map to produce pollution risk map. A comparison of DRASTIC model was done with GOD and AVI vulnerability models. Model validation was done with $NO_3$, $SO_4$ and Cl concentrations. These maps help to assess the zones of potential risk of contamination to the groundwater resources.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.572-579
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• 2011

We have examined the runoff characteristics of nonpoint source (NPS) in fields. Two monitoring sites were equipped with an automatic velocity meter and water sampler. Monitoring was conducted at fields 1 and field 2 during the rainfall event. Ten rainfall-runoff events were monitored and analyzed during the study period. The results show that runoff occurred if daily rainfall and intensity were higher than 40 mm and 1.6 mm/hr except a few extreme rainfall events with very high intensity. Runoff of field 1 was approximately twice of that of field 2. Event mean concentrations (EMC) and pollution load of analyzed water quality indices were also higher in field 2 than in field 1. Especially, TN load from field 2 was $75.4 mg/m^2$ and was about 5 times higher than that from field 1. Analysis of Pearson correlation coefficient of water quality parameter indicates that besides of TN all items in fields 1 have tight relationship respectively (p < 0.01). But those of fields 2 have a significant (p < 0.05). Estimating units loading of NPS, we suggested that variable such as soil texture, rainfall amount and intensity and slope were needed to be considered from agricultural landuses. The results of this study can be used as a basic data in the development and implementation of total maximum daily loads (TMDL) in Korea.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권6호
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• pp.2230-2243
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• 2022

The tin tailing processing industry in Malaysia has operated with minimal regard and awareness for material management and working environment safety, impacting the environment and workers in aspects of radiation and heavy metal exposure. RIA was conducted where environmental samples were analyzed, revealing concentrations of ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K between the range of 0.1-10.0, 0.0-25.7, and 0.1-5.8 Bq/g respectively, resulting in the AED exceeding UNCEAR recommended value and regulation limit enforced by AELB (1 mSv/y). Ra_eq calculated indicates that samples collected pose a significant threat to human health from gamma-ray exposure. Assessment of heavy metal content via pollution indices of soil and sediment showed significant contamination and enrichment from processing activities conducted. As and Fe were two of the highest metals exposed both via soil ingestion with an average of 4.6 × 10^-3 mg/kg-day and 1.4 × 10^-4 mg/kg-day, and dermal contact with an average of 5.6 × 10^-4 mg/kg-day and 6.0 × 10^-4. mg/kg-day respectively. Exposure via accidental ingestion of soil and sediment could potentially cause adverse non-carcinogenic and carcinogenic health effect towards workers in the industry. Correlation analysis indicates the presence of a relationship between the concentration of NORM and trace elements.

• Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2018

Ground-level ozone ($O_3$) can be a menace for vegetation, especially in Asia where $O_3$ levels have been dramatically increased over the past decades. To ensure food security and maintain forest ecosystem services, such as nutrient cycling, carbon sequestration and functional diversity of soil biota, in the over-populated Asia, environmental standards are needed. To set proper standards, dose-response relationships should be established from which critical levels are derived. The predictor of the response in the dose-response relationship is an $O_3$ metric that indicates the dose level to which the plant has been exposed. This study aimed to review the relevant scientific literature and summarize the $O_3$ metrics used worldwide to provide insights for Asia. A variety of $O_3$ metrics have been used, for which we discuss their strengths and weaknesses. The most widely used metrics are based only on $O_3$ levels. Such metrics have been adopted by several regulatory agencies in the global. However, they are biologically irrelevant because they ignore the plant physiological capacity. Adopting AOT40 ($O_3$ mixing ratios Accumulated Over the Threshold of $40nmol\;mol^{-1}$) as the default index for setting critical levels in Asia would be a poor policy with severe consequences at national and Pan-Asian level. Asian studies should focus on flux-based $O_3$ metrics to provide relevant bases for developing proper standards. However, given the technical requirements in calculating flux-based $O_3$ metrics, which can be an important limitation in developing countries, no-threshold cumulative exposure indices like AOT0 should always accompany flux-based indices.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제46권5호
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• pp.327-332
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• 2013

This survey was conducted to obtain basic data about organic matter such as BOD (Biochemical Oxygen Demand), COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), DOC (Dissolved Organic Carbon) and TOC (Total Organic Carbon) in agricultural water in Gyeongnam province. BOD and COD are currently used for water quality indices, but adoption of TOC is being suggested. The surface water samples were collected at 39 locations in Gyeongnam province in April, July and October. Average concentrations of BOD, COD, DOC and TOC were 1.6, 3.3, 5.3 and $5.7mg\;L^{-1}$, respectively. In July, average concentrations of BOD and COD were 2.4 and $3.9mg\;L^{-1}$, respectively, showing these values were higher than other months. Average concentrations of TOC in April, July and October were 4.8, 7.4 and $4.8mg\;L^{-1}$, respectively. This suggested that the highest value of TOC was in July. Average decomposition efficiencies for BOD-C/TOC and COD-C/TOC were 11.4 and 23.9%, respectively. Correlation coefficient of TOC and DOC was higher by 0.995, whereas that of TOC and COD was lower by 0.763. Especially, TOC and DOC were highly related than others.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.793-800
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• 2007

2006년 4월과 5월에 대구지역의 도로먼지로 채취한 총 48개의 시료를 100 ${\mu}m$ 이하로 체거름하고 산추출한 후 ICP로 14개 원소를 분석하였다. 농축계수를 이용한 미량원소성분의 발생원 평가결과, Ca, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, V의 성분은 토양과 먼지와 같은 자연적 발생원에 의한 영향을 받고 있는 반면에 Cd, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, Zn의 성분은 연료연소와 폐기물소각과 같은 인위적 발생원에 의한 영향을 받고 있었다. 분석결과는 자연적 발생원과 관련된 성분이 인위적 발생원과 관련된 성분보다 매우 높은 농도를 보였다. 도로먼지에 함유된 미량원소성분은 대구지역이 외국의 다른 도시보다 대체로 더 높은 수준을 보였다. 미량원소성분의 농도와 중금속의 오염지수는 공업지역과 상업지역이 주거지역과 녹지지역보다 높았다. 그리고 미량원소성분간의 상관성 분석결과, 인위적 발생원과 관련된 성분간에는 유의한 상관성이 많았던 반면에 자연적 발생원과 관련된 성분간에는 유의한 상관성이 적었다. 게다가 교통량과 인위적 발생원과 관련된 성분간에도 유의한 상관성을 보였다.

• 대한지하수환경학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.20-26
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• 1997

광산활동이 주변지역 토양중의 중금속함량에 미치는 영향을 조사하기 위하여 국내 달성 동-중석 광산지역을 중심으로 지화학적 조사를 수행하여 표토와 심토시료를 채취하였다. 토양의 오염정도를 조사하는 것외에도 여러 토양분석방법의 비교와 국내토양환경기준의 문제점을 알아보기 위하여 0.1 N 염산, 질산-과염소산과 왕수를 이용하여 토양분석을 위한 용액을 준비한 후 원자흡광분석법으로 Cd, Cu, Pb와 Zn을 분석하였다. 또한 토양내 중금속의 존재형태를 파악하기 위하여 연속추출법을 수행하였다. 질산-과염소산을 이용한 분석법에 의하면 달성광산 주변지역의 토양에 최고 28 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g Cd, 5000 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g Cu, 2390 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g Pb와 930 $\mu\textrm{g}$/g Zn이 존재하였으며, 허용한계치로부터 계산되어진 표토와 심토의 오염지수가 환경문제를 야기할수 있을 정도로 높게 나타났다. 그러나 국내 환경오염 공정시험법상의 0.1 N 염산을 이용한 결과는 토양환경보전법령상의 토양오염우려기준보다 낮게 나타나 국내 토양관련 법규 및 분석법에 대한 재고가 필요한 실정이다. 연속추출법 결과 토양내 총 Cu, Pb와 Zn함량은 질산-과염소산 및 왕수를 이용한 분석결과에 의해 설명되어지며, 이온교환형태로 존재하는 양은 0.1 N 염산을 이용한 결과로 나타낼 수 있다.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.1390-1399
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• 2007

2007년 1월에 대구지역의 총 45개 학교를 대상으로 학교먼지를 채취하여 100 ${\mu}m$ 이하로 체거름하고 산추출한 후 ICP로 14개 원소를 분석하였다. 농축계수를 이용한 미량원소성분의 발생원을 평가한 결과, 운동장은 자연적인 발생원의 영향을 많이 받고 있는 반면에 교실은 인위적인 발생원의 영향을 많이 받고 있는 것으로 추정되었다. 분석결과는 자연적인 발생원 성분이 인위적인 발생원 성분에 비해 매우 높은 농도를 보였다. 또한 교실은 운동장보다 뚜렷하게 높은 농도를 보였으나 도시지역과 농촌지역간 그리고 토양운동장과 잔디운동장을 이용하는 교실간은 대체로 농도차이가 없었다. 대구지역의 수준은 국내의 다른 지역보다 운동장이 낮은 농도를 보였으나 교실은 높은 농도를 보였다. 대구지역의 교실에 축적된 먼지는 도로상에 축적된 먼지보다 미량원소성분을 적게 함유하고 있었다. 오염지수를 이용한 중금속성분의 오염도를 평가한 결과, 운동장은 중금속오염이 거의 없는 수준을 보였으나 교실은 중금속오염이 높은 수준을 보였다. 또한 운동장은 도시지역과 농촌지역간 큰 차이가 없었으나 교실은 도시지역이 농촌지역 보다 중금속오염이 약간 높았다. 미량원소성분간의 상관성을 분석한 결과, 운동장은 교실보다 미량원소성분간에 양호한 상관성을 많이 보였다. 교실먼지에 함유된 미량원소성분은 운동장먼지에 함유된 미량원소성분의 영향을 크게 받지 않았다.

• 한국토양비료학회지
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.53-57
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• 2009

휴폐광산 인근 주민에 대한 위해영향을 평가하는데 있어서 벼 품종에 따른 변이를 파악하기 위하여 농경지 토양 및 쌀의 비소, 카드뮴, 구리 및 납의 함량을 분석하였다. 중금속 오염농경지에서 조사된 잠재적인 인체노출 경로로서 오염된 농경지 및 쌀을 통한 경구섭취 및 피부접촉을 통한 품종간 일일평균 인체노출량(ADD)을 산정하였다. 비발암성 위해도 평가로 노출경로별 중금속의 위험비율인 HQ 지수와 모든 노출경로를 총합한 중금속의 위험지수인 HI 값을 US-EPA D/B를 활용하였다. 벼 품종간 HI 지수는 23.6~34.3으로 전품종에서 높은 잠재적 위해성으로 평가되었는데 DA 품종이 가장 낮은 반면 TB 품종이 가장 높은 HI 값을 보였다. 쌀 소비에 따른 비소의 발암성 위해도 평가는 품종간 2.0E-03~3.5E-03을 보여 미국 EPA에서 정한 위해성 기준인 만명 중 한명 이상으로 높게 나타났다. 발암성 위해도에 대한 품종간 비교에서 DA 품종이 가장 낮은 반면 TB 품종이 가장 높은 HI 값을 보였다. 이러한 결과는 위해성 평가가 중금속 오염에 안전한 품종을 선발하는데 유용한 도구로서 활용할 수 있음을 보여준다.