• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.19 no.3
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• pp.311-317
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• 2017

In this study, the water quality index was calculated using the water quality monitoring data in the Nakdong River water system and the water quality status was compared with the living standard. The water quality index was selected by the RWQI method CCME-WQI currently used by the Ministry of Environment. The water quality items were selected as 7 items for pH, DO, EC, water temperature, TOC, T-N and T-P. The evaluation period was selected from the last three years (2013~2015) and water quality monitoring data measured within the period were used. As a result of the evaluation, the results of the previous evaluation showed similar tendency to the index of living environment, but the monthly evaluation showed different BOD and T-P results. Therefore, it is concluded that it is more reliable that more complex evaluation than single water quality evaluation is needed for efficient river management.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2022.05a
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• pp.170-170
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• 2022

최근 기후변화 및 환경변화로 인해 하천으로 유입되는 오염물질의 변화로 하천 오염원의 다양화가 발생되고 있다. 국내에서는 BOD, T-P 항목으로 수질을 관리하고 있으나, 중·소하천에서는 다양한 오염원의 영향이 나타나 BOD, T-P 항목의 관리는 한계가 발생한다. 따라서 수질오염 영향인자들을 고려한 하천의 종합적인 수질 평가 기법의 도입이 필요한 실정이다. 특히, 한강 유역의 경기도 지역은 인구밀도 및 불투수면적이 높고 중소하천의 분포가 넓은 유역으로 다항목 수질의 종합적인 평가가 필요하다. 국내·외에서는 하천의 종합적인 수질을 평가하고자 수질지수(Water Quality Index, WQI)를 점수 및 등급으로 산정하여 하천의 수질을 평가하였다. 수질지수는 평가 목적 및 계산 방법, 평가되는 수질 항목, 등급 체계의 차이로 다양한 종류의 수질지수가 개발되었다. 국내에서는 통계분석과 수질지수를 활용하여 하천의 시공간적 변화를 파악하고 하천 생활환경기준과 비교를 통해 수질지수의 적용성을 검토하는 효율적인 수질관리에 대해 연구 되고 있다. 국외에서는 주요 오염원 및 영향인자를 식별하기 위해 수질지수를 활용하여 하천의 수질 변화를 평가하였다. 하천의 주요 영향인자는 유역특성에 따른 차이가 발생하여 유역 특성에 적합한 수질지수를 활용한 맞춤형 수질관리가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 도시하천의 효율적인 수질관리에 기여하고자 유역 특성을 반영한 수질지수를 활용하여 도시하천의 종합적인 수질을 평가하고자 한다. 군집분석을 활용하여 도시 유형을 분류하고 요인분석으로 도시하천의 수질 인자별 관계성을 도출하여 유역의 도시 현황별 영향인자를 파악하고자 한다. CCME WQI, NSFWQI 등 기존 국내·외에서 개발된 수질지수를 도시하천의 주요 영향인자로 산정하여 도시하천의 종합적인 수질을 평가하고자 한다. 산정된 수질지수의 점수 및 등급과 하천 생활환경기준의 적용성을 검증하여 도시하천에서 발생되는 수질오염 관리 및 대응의 의사결정 도구로서 활용될 것으로 사료된다.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.18 no.6
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• pp.445-452
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• 2009

This study surveys the surface water environment in Southwest sea areas of Vietnam in order to evaluate the current environment. It collects and analyzes experimental results of programs, scientific subjects, and international projects relevant to ecological areas and coastlines of Kien Giang province. The methods analyzed and discussed by specialists are evaluated according to pollution coefficients established by the World Health Organization (WHO), sampling methods, and case study analyses. Comparison between the scale of pollution levels and the surface water quality in experimental areas of Long Xuyen Quadrangle shows a light-moderate pollution level. In Ca Mau Peninsula, the surface water source is only slightly polluted. Sea areas and islands are also light-moderately polluted. Computing results from water quality indices (WQI) show the level of pollution in experimental sites. Activities such as constructing infrastructures for tourism, exploiting minerals, and increasing population accelerate environmental pollution by deteriorating inherently sensitive ecosystems like corals, sea grass, mangrove swamps, and Melaleuca forests. Surveying and evaluating the present situation of surface water are fundamental solutions for environmental protection in the Southwest sea areas of Vietnam.

• Proceedings of KOSOMES biannual meeting
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• 2017.04a
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• pp.217-217
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• 2017

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2019.05a
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• pp.42-44
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• 2019

금회 연구대상지인 진도 해역은 WQI지수 II, III등급 해역으로, 비교적 양호한 수질상태를 유지하고 있다. 최근 대명리조트는 이곳에 대규모 휴양시설을 계획 중에 있으며, 이에 따른 오수의 해양방류는 불가피할 것으로 보인다. 따라서, 오수의 해양방류로 인하여 대상해역의 오염이 우려됨에 따라 최적의 배수시설을 건설하여 수질악화를 방지하고자 한다. 배수시설에 따른 수질영향 예측을 수행하기 위하여 Delft3D-WAQ 모듈을 이용하여 당 해역의 수질특성을 재현 및 예측하였다. 또한, 상기 모델에 의한 모의결과의 정확도를 확인하고 보완하기 위하여 수직 와확산계수의 민감도 분석을 수행하였으며, 이를 통해 신뢰도를 확보하였다. 배수시설의 방류구 이격 거리 및 수층별 방류에 따른 수질변화를 검토한 결과, 해안에서의 이격거리가 멀고 중층에 방류할 경우 가장 효과적인 희석률을 보이는 것으로 나타났다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.34 no.5
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• pp.1395-1408
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• 2014

In this research, a River Recreation Index Model (RRIM) was developed to provide sufficient information on the water quality of rivers to the public in order to secure safety of publics. River Recreation Index (RRI) is an integrated water quality information for recreation activities in rivers and expressed as the point from 0 to 100. The proposed RRIM consisted of two sub models: Fecal Coliform Model (FCM) and Water Quality Index Model (WQIM). FCM predicted Fecal Coliform Grade (FCG) using a logistic regression and WQIM synthesized water quality parameters of, DO, pH, turbidity and chlorophyll a into Water Quality Index (WQI). FCG and WQI were integrated into RRI by the integrating algorithm. The proposed model was applied to upstream of Gangjeong Weir in Nakdong River, and compared with Real Time Water Quality Index (RTWQI) which is the existing water quality information system for recreation use. The results show that calculated RRI reflected change of integrated water quality parameters well. Especially chlorophyll a showed Pearson correlation coefficient -0.85 with RRI. Also, RRIM produced more conservative index than RTWQI because RRI was calculated considering uncertainty of water quality criteria. Further, RRI showed especially low values when fecal coliform was predicted as low grade.

• Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.125-136
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• 2020

In this study, we identified the major pollution-zones of the mainstream and its tributaries of Gongneung stream and investigated their pollution sources based on water quality, flowrate and pollution-load data of the stream having the characteristics of the urban-rural complex to examine the effect of the tributaries on the water quality changes in the mainstream. The water quality and flowrate data were collected for 10 months (2018 ~ 2019) at 3 points of mainstream and ten tributaries. Water quality index (WQI), load duration curve (LDC), discharge load density (DLD)and delivery ratios for each tributary were obtained so as to investigate the pollution characteristics and some of the information visualized on GIS. The main pollution-zone in the Gongneung stream was in the middle and lower streams, and the tributaries that may affect the pollution of the area were JS, JY, SL and SM. JS and SL had low WQI levels (34.7/37.5) and DLD (kg/d/㎢) of BOD and T-P were relatively high in JY (99.2/6.00) and SL (60.0/2.07). BOD and T-P delivery ratios in JS were high (0.94/0.83), suggesting that JS had significant influence on the water quality of the main pollution-zone in the Gongneung stream. Meanwhile, SM having a high T-P delivery ratio (0.97) was found to be more affected by the non-point source due to the higher LDC excess rate (%) in the low flow compared to high flow. This study provides basic data on the water quality and pollution characteristics of the Gongneung stream, and the analysis results are expected to be used as examples for identifying the main pollution-zone and tributaries of stream and their pollution sources.

• Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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• v.28 no.5
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• pp.457-470
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• 2019

This study aims to present the characteristics of marine physics, water quality, and sediment quality around offshore wind farm near the Gochang and Buan sea areas through the analysis of monitoring data. The relationships between suspended solid and wave height as well as suspended solid and flow velocity were analyzed. We found that Correlation Coefficient values of 0.61~0.69 between wave height and suspended solid, and suspended solid concentration reaches 75 mg/L or higher when wave height of more than 1m occurred in the spring (1 month). The water quality index (WQI) was used to identify the status of the water quality in the study area. Most of the measured points were rated first grade (very good). The variation of chlorophyll-a was relatively hight compared to the other criteria, indicating that it is a major factor affecting the quality index. In the sediment column, all heavy metals were detected below the Threshold Effects Level(TEL), and ignition loss and grain size show a positive correlation.

• Journal of Wetlands Research
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• v.24 no.4
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• pp.256-267
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• 2022

This study analyzed the current status and trend of water quality using long-term water quality monitoring data measured over the past 5 years in the Seohwacheon Basin, located upstream of Daecheong Lake. In the Seohwacheon Basin, a project is underway to reduce the occurrence of algal blooms in the Daecheong Lake and to improve water quality, and continuous management is required for water quality management. The current water quality evaluation aims to identify the water quality management point, and the good water grade and the integrated water quality index (WQI) were used. For trend evaluation, the effect of the water quality improvement project was evaluated using the Mann-Kendall test and Sen's Slope. As a result of the evaluation, the current water quality index was used to identify the watersheds and when to manage water quality, and the effect of the improvement project was confirmed through trend analysis. Through this study, it is possible to review the water quality status and improvement effect using long-term water quality monitoring data, so it is expected to be applicable to similar types of watersheds in the future.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.9-17
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• 1997

This paper describes a monitoring system that examines water quality by analyzing behavioral patterns of fishes. The water quality inspection system (WQIS) captures color images of fishes with a CCD camera, extracts out fish regions from the images, and determines motion characteristics of fishes by computing consecutive frames. We define five types of measures that reflect behavioral patterns of fishes : floatness, fledness, clustemess, diffusiveness, and mobility. These measures are utilized when the system performs fuzzy inference to induce the conclusion about water quality. We believe that the proposed system can be a solution for securing clean water.