• Water Engineering Research
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.147-156
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• 2004

Recently, the population growth, industrial and agricultural development are rapidly undergoing in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) in Texas. The Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV) composed of the 4 counties and three of them are interesting for Non-point and point source pollutant modeling: Starr, Cameron, and Hidalgo. Especially, the LRGV is an intensively irrigation region, and Texas A&M University Agriculture Program and the New Mexico State University College of Agriculture applied irrigation district program (Guy Fipps and Craig Pope, 1998), projects in GIS and Hydrology based agricultural water management systems and assessment of prioritized protecting stream network, water quality and rehabilitation based on water saving potential in Rio Grande River. In the LRGV region, where point and non-point sources of pollution may be a big concern, because increasing fertilizers and pesticides use and population cause. This project objective seeks to determine the accumulation of non-point and point source and discuss the main impacts of agriculture and environmental concern with water quality related to pesticides, fertilizer, and nutrients within LRGV region. The GIS technique is widely used and developed for the assessment of non-point source pollution in LRGV region. This project shows the losses in kg/$km^2$/year of BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand), TN (total Nitrogen) and TP (total phosphorus) in the runoff from the surface of LRGV.

• Advances in environmental research
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.119-129
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• 2013

The study examined the effect of urbanization on the water quality of Nwaorie and Otamiri Rivers in Owerri metropolis, Imo State, South-East Nigeria. Water samples were collected from Nwaorie and Otamiri Rivers from four sampling stations up and down stream. Water parameters analyzed using standard procedures were: color, turbidity, temperature, pH, total hardness, total solids, metals (Iron and magnesium), anions (nitrate and ammonia) and Fecal coliform. Results showed increased levels of coloration, iron, ammonia, turbidity and fecal coliform which exceeded the World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limits for drinking water. Increase in these parameters indicated influx of industrial effluent from the nearby industries and indiscriminate disposal of wastes at the bank of the rivers. Application of ANOVA showed various degree of variation in pollutants levels between the two rivers and at different sampling points. River Nwaorie was observed to be more impacted than River Otamiri. High values of iron observed from the study could be deleterious to human health if the river water is consumed without treatment. The study, therefore, recommended proper waste management and disposal as well as effluent treatments in Owerri municipal against pollution of surface water.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.767-787
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• 2016

In this study, we analyzed on-site monitoring data for 15 tributaries in Geumho watersheds for 3 years (2011-2013) in order to sort out priorities on water quality characteristics and improvement. As a result of estimating contribution to contamination of the tributary rivers, Dalseocheon showed the highest load densities, despite the smallest watershed area, with 22.7% $BOD_5$, 30.7% $COD_{Mn}$, 31.3% TOC and 47.6% TP. After conducting PCA (principal component analysis) and FA (factor analysis) to analyze water quality characteristics of the tributary rivers, the first factor was classified as $COD_{Mn}$, TOC, EC, TP and $BOD_5$, the second factor as pH, Chl-a and DO, the third factor as water temperature and TN, and the fourth factor as SS and surface flow. In addition, arithmetical sum of each factor's scores based on grading criteria revealed that Dalseocheon and Namcheon were classified into Group A for their highest scores - 96 and 93, respectively -, and selected as rivers that require water environmental management measures the most. Also, water environmental contamination inspection showed that Palgeocheon had the most number of aquatic factors to be controlled: $BOD_5$, $COD_{Mn}$, SS, TOC, T-P, Chl-a, etc.

• 한국조리학회지
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.170-180
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• 2008

This study was performed to find out the quality characteristics of Noodles by addition of red ginseng powder(0, 2, 4, 6, 8%). The quality characteristics of the sample were estimated in terms of general com-position, color difference, cookery characteristics(water absorption, volume of cooked noodles, turbidity), texture profile analysis and sensory evaluation. The protein, lipid, ash, Na and water binding capacity did not show significant difference in any of the groups. In red ginseng powder added groups, moisture contents, a and b values significantly increased but L value considerably decreased(p<0.05). The weight, volume, water absorption of the cooked noodles and turbidity of 8% of red ginseng powder added group were significantly higher than the control group(p<0.05). In texture profile analysis, adhesiveness, gumminess, hardness and springiness significantly decreased(p<0.05) with more red ginseng powder added. Chewiness and cohesiveness significantly(p<0.05) increased with the 4, 6, 8% of red ginseng powder added. In sensory evaluation, surface color was very good in the 8% red ginseng powder added group while taste and flavor of red ginseng were very good except the 8% red ginseng powder added group(p<0.05). Appearance and overall quality were highest in the 4% red ginseng powder added group(p<0.05). Therefore, noodles containing 4% red ginseng powder were most preferable.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.291-301
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• 2011

To investigate major factors controlling variations in water quality, principal component analysis and cluster analysis were used to analyze data sets of 12 parameters measured at 23 sampling stations of Jinhae Bay during winter and spring. Principal component analysis extracted three major factors controlling variations of water quality during winter and spring. In winter, major factors included freshwater input, polluted material input, and biological activity. Whereas in spring they were polluted material input, freshwater input, and suspended material input. The most distinct difference in the controlling factors between winter and spring was that the freshwater input was more important than the polluted material input in winter, but the polluted material input was more important than the freshwater input in spring. Cluster analysis grouped 23 sampling stations into four clusters in winter and five clusters in spring respectively. In winter, the four clusters were A (station 5), B (stations 1, 2), C (station 4), and D (the remaining stations). In spring, the five clusters included A (station 5), B (station 1), C (station 3), D (station 6), and E (the remaining stations). Intensive management of the water quality of Masan and Hangam bays could improve the water quality of Jinhae Bay since the polluted materials were mainly introduced into Jinhae Bay through Masan and Hangam bays.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제45권4호
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• pp.66-77
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• 2003

Monitoring data from agricultural reservoirs throughout the country were analyzed to classify agricultural reservoirs according to physical characteristics and COD concentrations, and evaluate the relationships bet-ween water quality items. The physical and chemical data of total 498 reservoirs were analyzed from 1990 to 2001. Average COD, TP, TN, Chl-a, SS concentrations for the reservoirs and pollutant loadings from their watersheds were used for the analysis. It was possible that reservoirs were classified to 4 types using the relationships between the ratios of effective storage per water surface (ST/WS ratio) and COD concentrations. It is recommended that the improvement measures of polluted reservoirs should be performed as following order : integrated consolidation type (complex mechanism type) $\rightarrow$ watershed consolidation type $\rightarrow$ integrated consolidation type (external mechanism type) $\rightarrow$ in-lake consolidation type $\rightarrow$ conservation type and the depth (ST/WS ratio) of reservoir maintained over 5~6 m for water quality improvement. The decision coefficients ($r^2$) between Chl-a and other items (COD, T-P, SS, T-N) were 0.6915, 0.6732, 0.5327, 0.3352, respectively. Therefore, reservoir managers could evaluate the trophic state of reservoirs by COD concentrations.

• 한국환경복원기술학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.103-114
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• 2012

The purpose of this research is classifying stream into different types depending on various factor from the perspective of stream corridor restoration and using it as basic data, which are used to consider efficient management and planning for the healthy stream according to the characteristic by types. In this study, 130 points of location of the Nakdong river basin which consist of various geographic factors have been chosen and hierarchical cluster analysis has been carried out in these points by using biological and physiochemical factors whose health can be considered to be predicted and evaluated. As a result of cluster analysis, there were three divided types. Type A whose biology and water quality are considered the best was the highest in forest area percentage so that it was classified into natural stream. Type B was classified into a rural region stream with a mixture of urban and agricultural region. Type C, with the most damaged water quality and biology health had the most urban region surface area and was named as urban region stream. Moreover, an overall restoration strategy according to characteristic by stream types was set. By the results of correlation analysis on factors, water quality showed a high correlation with biological properties and was affected by surrounding land usage. In evaluation of streams, it proves the need to consider not only other habitat's geographical and biological factors but also the water quality and land usage factors. There needs to be further research on stream ecosystem functionality factors and structural aspects by using a more objective and total evaluation result in selecting additional index and various other specific classification methods by stream types and its restoration strategies.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.126-135
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• 2015

도시지역의 소하천은 불투수 면적의 증가 및 우수관거의 발달로 인해 유역의 오염물질 및 강우 유출수의 유달률이 증가한 반면 비강우시에 현저하게 유량이 감소되어 하천환경에 심각한 문제를 나타내고 있다. 본 연구에서는 도시 하천의 유량과 수질 문제를 저감하기 위해 개발된 초기강우 저류 및 처리시설을 효율적으로 운영하기 위해 SWMM 도시유역모델 적용 결과와 자동모니터링 시스템을 이용하는 종합관리시스템을 개발하였다. 본 연구의 대상 지역인 관평천 유역의 대부분의 강우사상에서 오염물질은 초기 4시간의 강우 유출수에 집중되어 있는 것으로 관찰되었으며 이는 처리시설의 용량 결정에 있어 가장 중요한 인자로 작용한다. 본 시험 유역에서 유역모델인 SWMM을 이용하여 계산한 결과 처리시설에서 수용할 수 있는 초기우수 유출량은 약 6 mm의 누적강우량으로 산정되었으며 이는 대상지역에서 발생하는 대부분의 소규모 강우에 대해 처리가 가능하다는 것을 의미한다. 본 연구 결과는 강우-유출 모델과 연계한 초기우수 처리시설 운영을 위한 가이드라인을 제시하고 있으며, 하천 수질 모델과 연결할 경우 유입하천에 미치는 영향을 사전에 예측할 수 있으며, 유역의 조건과 연계하여 도시하천의 유역연계 종합 수질관리를 위한 중요한 자료를 제공할 수 있을 것이다.

• Environmental Engineering Research
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.35-40
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• 2010

Bung Boraphet is the largest freshwater reservoir in Thailand. This study examined the accumulation of copper (Cu) and lead (Pb) in water, sediment and tissues of Asian clams (Corbicula sp.) within Bung Boraphet to assess the possible polluting effect of soil erosion and the dissolution of water soluble salts from the Nan River. Samples were collected from 12 study sites within Bung Boraphet between February and December 2008. The physicochemical parameters of the water including temperature, pH, turbidity, ammonia nitrogen, nitrate nitrogen, orthophosphates, biochemical oxygen demand, dissolved oxygen, Cu, and Pb were measured. The water in Bung Boraphet was found to be medium clean according to the surface water quality standard of Thailand. The levels of Cu and Pb in the water were low but heavy metals were detected at higher levels in the sediment and tissues of Corbicula sp. In the near future, management practices and regulator approaches for Cu and Pb contamination will be needed to protect the water in Bung Boraphet.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.222-232
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• 2016

물발자국은 인간의 활동을 통해 소비되는 직접수와 간접수의 총사용량을 산정함으로써 지속가능한 물이용을 유도하기 위한 효과적 수단으로 활용되고 있다. 본 연구는 서울시의 물이용 관리와 관련한 계획들의 문제점 분석을 통해 물발자국의 도입가능성을 분석하고 장단기적인 측면에서 도입 및 활용방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 또한 서울시 25개 자치구를 대상으로 시뮬레이션을 통해 청색 및 회색 물발자국을 산정하고, 지역별 물발자국의 차이점 분석과 이를 바탕으로 물발자국을 줄이기 위한 대안들을 모색하였다. 물발자국 측면에서의 서울시 물환경시스템에 대한 분석은 크게 청색물발자국과 회색물발자국으로 나누어 수행하였다. 개인이나 공동체가 제품이나 서비스를 생산 소비하기 위해 필요한 지표수와 지하수의 양을 의미하는 청색물발자국을 분석하기 위해서 서울시의 각 행정구역별 지하수의 사용량과 생활용수의 사용량을 합산하여 추정하였다. 각 행정구역별 청색물발자국을 인구수와 세대수 비율로 확인해 본 결과 중구, 종로구 강남구, 용산구, 서초구 등의 순으로 높게 나타났다. 회색물발자국은 각 행정구역별 BOD기준의 오 폐수발생부하량을 배출기준 수질(BOD기준 3.5ppm)로 정화하여 배출할 때 사용되는 물의 양을 추론하여 산출하였다. 각 행정구역별 회색물발자국을 인구수와 세대수 비율로 확인해 본 결과 중구, 종로구 강남구, 용산구, 서초구, 영등포구 등의 순으로 높게 나타났다. 본 연구 결과는 물관리 있어 공급중심의 양적 관리 정책의 한계를 극복하기 위한 일환으로 물발자국의 개념 및 방법의 도입을 제안하였으며 이는 환경적 경제적 사회적으로 보다 탄력적이고 지속가능한 물관리 정책을 모색하는데 중요한 기초자료가 될 것으로 기대된다.