• 생태와환경
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.415-420
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• 2022

It is essential that continual assessments of the impact of mine-derived water as a long-lasting burden on freshwater environments. Abundance-based evaluations of benthic macroinvertebrates have been conducted to evaluate anthropogenic disturbances and devise policies to reduce their impact. In this study, the status of a stream habitat was evaluated based on the body length and biomass weight of benthic macroinvertebrates of the family Baetidae. Following the renewal of the mining water treatment plant, the abundance of Baetidae assemblages recovered to a level comparable to that of a reference site. However, relatively low values were found for both body length and biomass weight in Baetidae species inhabiting the reddened streambed area, suggesting that the habitat has not yet been completely recovered despite the recovery of the abundance of the Baetidae assemblages. Therefore, continuous investigation and evaluation of this disturbed stream are necessary until their growth conditions of the habitat have functionally recovered.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제29권7호
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• pp.779-793
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• 2023

집약적이고 장기적인 양식어업 활동은 많은 양의 유기물을 발생시켜 퇴적환경과 생태계를 악화시켜왔다. 정부에서는 양식어장의 환경 보전과 관리를 위해서 어장관리법을 제정하였고 이를 근거로 2014년부터 어류 가두리 양식장에 대한 어장환경평가가 실시되었다. 따라서 어장환경평가를 위해 국내 환경에 적합한 과학적이고 객관적인 평가방법의 개발이 필요하였다. 이를 위해 저서다모류 군집과 양식장의 주 오염원인 유기물의 관계를 이용한 저서생태계 건강도지수(BHI)를 개발하였고, 본 연구에서는 저서생태계 건강도지수의 개발과정과 계산방법을 소개하고자 한다. 저서생태계 건강도지수는 국내 연안역과 양식장에서 출현한 225종의 다모류를 대상으로 퇴적물 내 총유기탄소량의 농도 구배와 종별 분포특성을 연관지어 4개의 그룹을 나누고, 각 그룹에 가중치를 부여하는 방식으로 계산된다. 저서생태계 건강도지수를 이용하여 저서동물군집을 4개의 생태등급(Grade 1: Nomal, Grade 2: Slightly polluted, Grade 3: Moderately polluted, Grade 4: Heavily polluted)으로 나누었다. 개발된 지수를 현장에 적용한 결과, 기존의 평가방법인 다양도 지수나 국외에서 개발된 AMBI와 비교해 보다 정확하고 계절의 영향을 적게 받아 우리나라 환경을 평가하기에 효과적인 것으로 판단된다. 또한 저서생태계 건강도지수를 사용하면 어장환경을 정량화된 수치에 따라 등급화 할 수 있어 양식장 환경관리에 효율적으로 활용할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국해양학회지:바다
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2010

소형선박에서 운영이 가능한 연안용 benthic chamber(BelcI)를 개발했다. 운영상에 유연성이 큰 BelcI는 연안 저층 경계면 연구에 폭넓게 이용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다. BelcI는 몸체, 자동채수기, 교반기 및 전자제어부로 구성된다. 운영상에 유연성을 극대화하기 위해 몸체는 사각 셀 단위의 2단 구조로 설계했다. 센서신호의 증폭, 교반기 및 채수장치 제어회로를 초 전력 소모 회로로 구성하여 외부 전원장치를 제거했다. PIV(particle image velocimetry)기법으로 측정한 chamber 내부의 유체유통은 전형적인 radial-flow impeller의 특성을 나타냈다. chamber내 물의 혼합 시간은 약 30초로 추정되었으며, 바닥면에서 shear velocity($u^*$)는 약 $0.32\;cm\;s^{-1}$였다. 산경계층(DBL) 두께는 약 $180{\sim}230\;{\mu}m$였다. 현장에서 측정한 산소소모율은 약 $84\;mmol\;O_2\;m^{-2}\;d_{-1}$로 선상배양결과 보다 2배 이상 컸다. 저층 영양염 플럭스는 "질산+아질산"이 $0.18\;{\pm}\;0.07\;mmol\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$, 암모니움이 $2.3\;{\pm}\;0.5\;mmol\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$, 인산인이 $0.09\;{\pm}\;0.02\;mmol\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$, 규산규소가 $23\;{\pm}\;1\;mmol\;m^{-2}\;d^{-1}$로 추정되 었다.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.113-126
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• 2022

This study was carried out to investigate the benthic polychaetous community and benthic ecosystem quality status on the adjacent continental shelf of Jeju Island, and field surveys were conducted at 31 stations in July and August, 2020. The surface sediment was generally composed of muddy sand facies and sandy mud facies, and the average particle size was medium silt (6.1±1.6∅). The benthic polychaetous community revealed a total of 73 species with a mean density of 242 ind./m². The major dominant species were Notomastus latericeus, Ampharete arctica and Onuphis shirikishinaiensis. By the cluster analysis and nMDS results based on species composition of the benthic polychaetous community, the study area was divided into three station groups arranged from east to west by the water depth and sedimentary facies. The station group located in the west was subdivided into two station groups from south to north. From results of correlation analysis and PCA, it was found that the benthic polychaetous community in the study area had a strong correlation with the sedimentary environment and water depth. The benthic faunal community (or ecosystem) on the adjacent continental shelf of Jeju Island was assessed to be in a healthy state by biotic indices such as AMBI and BPI.

• 환경영향평가
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.61-74
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 해양에서 진행되는 개발사업으로 인하여 해양환경에 미치는 영향을 효율적으로 판단할 수 있는 평가지수들을 비교·검토하였다. 해양수질 분야에는 수질평가지수(WQI), 해양저질 분야에는 유해화학물질 정화지수(CIHC), 부영양화 정화지수(CIET), 농축계수(EF), 해양저서생물 분야에는 저서건강도지수(BHI), 저서오염지수(BPI)를 선정하였다. 개발사업에서 관측된 자료를 각각의 평가지수에 적용하여 평가지수의 특성 및 효용성을 파악하였다. 수질평가지수, 유해화학물질 정화지수, 저서건강도지수가 평가방법 및 평가기준이 명확히 정의되어 있으며, 통합적인 환경영향 분석이 가능하였다. 동 연구에서 제시된 지수이외에도 해양환경을 평가하는 다양한 지수가 있으며, 사업별 특성에 따라 적합한 지수를 활용하는 것도 중요하다.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.460-467
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• 2015

We analyzed the formation of phytoplankton community and the occurences of odorus compound from benthic cyanobacteria in North, South Han-River, Paldang-Lake and Kyeongan-Stream sediments. Sediments were incubated in different water temperature. Akinetes were found (0~500 cells/g) with the highest number on sediment in Yangsoo railroad bridge (YC). The result showed that Anabaena ranged between $0.02{\sim}0.53{\times}10^3cells/mL$ in Sambong (SB), YC, Mukhyen-Stream (MS), Paldang-Lake (P2) and Kyeongan-Stream (KK). The total 68 taxa of phytoplankton were observed during the incubation period. A standing crop of phytoplankton was in the range of $0.13{\sim}8.97{\times}10^3cells/mL$ and Microcystis appeared in SB, YC, P2 and KK sites with $20{\sim}25^{\circ}C$ temperature. In South Han-River (P3), Oscillatoria tenuis was dominant at $25^{\circ}C$ temperature. The concentration of geosmin was the highest in SB-$15^{\circ}C$ (25.5 ng/L), and the concentration of 2-MIB was the highest in P3-$25^{\circ}C$ (286.8 ng/L). Odorous compounds were detected in all the temperature conditions from each site. Our results indicate that the dominant benthic cyanobacteria (O. tenuis, O. limosa, Phormidium tenue and Pseudanabaena limnetica) have high correlation with the occurrence odorous compounds and 2-MIB.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.114-126
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• 2013

The purpose of this study was to develop a Korean thermality index (KTI) based on the distribution patterns of benthic macroinvertebrates according to altitude and latitude. Analyzing seasonal data (4,853 sampling units) surveyed and collected during 2007 ~ 2011 at 846 sites in South Korea, we estimated thermal valency, thermal value and indicator weight value of 208 species. Among them, 40 species in 6 orders (Decapoda 1 species, Collembola 1 species, Ephemeroptera 5 species, Plecoptera 17 species, Diptera 3 species, Trichoptera 13 species) were selected as the candidate indicator species sensitive and vulnerable to warmth along with climate change. KTI and Benthic macroinvertebrate index (BMI) were tested at three clean streams (Hangye stream, Buk stream and Bangtae stream). KTI showed significant differences according to altitude and water temperature whereas the saprobity index BMI showed little differences. This result means that KTI can be applicable to assess the impact of water temperature independently of organic pollutants.

• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.347-370
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• 2013

A study on the presence of benthic dinoflagellates in the intertidal zone along the coasts of Jeju Island, Korea was conducted during 2011 and 2012. Identification and taxonomic observations were made of the benthic dinoflagellate samples using light and epifluorescence microscopy. Thirty-seven dinoflagellate taxa belong to five orders, nine families, 18 genera and 30 species, which are new records for Korean waters, were detected in this study. The detailed nomenclature, references, distribution, and illustrations are presented here. The commonly occurring genera were Amphidinium, Coolia, Ostreopsis, Prorocentrum, and Thecadinium. Among the recorded species, 26 were found only in sand sediment, seven in macroalgal samples, and four were found in both sand and macroalgal samples. Of the 37 species, nine were potentially toxic. These results suggest that diversified benthic dinoflagellates including several potentially toxic species occur in sand sediment and macroalgae in the intertidal zone along the coasts of Jeju Island. The morphological features of the identified species were more or less similar to observations made by previous studies in Korea and elsewhere. The presence of known toxic species may indicate a potential risk of toxicity in the marine ecosystem of Jeju Island. The present study can be helpful for further detailed taxonomic, toxicological, molecular phylogenetic studies and may help in the management and conservation of Jeju Island's marine ecosystem.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.519-528
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• 2003

Species composition and community structure of marine benthic community were studied in the intertidal zone of Jijindo Island, Gwangyang Bay. A total of 85 species of benthic marine plants including the 5 Cyanophyta, 9 Chlorophyta, 13 Phaeophyta, 56 Rhodophyta and 2 Magnoliophyta that were listed. The community structure was represented by Gelidium divaricatum in the upper zone, Celidium divalicatum and Ulva pertusa in the middle, and Ulva pertusa, Chondria crassicaulis, Chondracanthus intermedia and Sargassum thunbergii in the lower intertidal zone. The dominant species in the rnscro-zoobenthic community were Chthamalux challengeri in the upper and middle, Littorina brevicula between the upper and middle, and Mytilus edulis and Crassostrea gigas in the middle and lower intertidal zones. The economic benthic organisms such as Undaria pinnatifida, Mytilus edulis, and Crassostrea gigas found in the lower intertidal zone were frequently disturbed due to their collection by local resident. Therefore, it is necessary to record the correct information pertaining to these cases. The species diversity indices estimated kom different sources were quite different. They were 2.22 derived from frequency, 1.67 based on coverage, 2.17 based on sum of frequency and coverage and 2.04 derived from importance value. Species diversity and number of algal species in Gwangyang Bay have noticeably decreased, compared with their previously reported status. It is estimated that their decreases were caused by changes in the marine environment, especially pertaining to the polychaete community resulting from reclamation and dredging activity undertaken for the industrial development.

• 생태와환경
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• 제53권1호
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• pp.22-30
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• 2020

In this study, we investigated the relationships between benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages and various environmental factors in Iancheon (NIA) and Bukcheon (NBC) streams, Korea. We collected benthic macroinvertebrates and 33 environmental factors in April 2017 at 9 sites (5 sites in NIA and 4 sites in NBC). We identified 93 species(5 phyla, 9 classes, 16 orders, and 53 families) and 69 species(5 phyla, 9 classes, 17 orders, and 47 families) in NIA and NBC streams, respectively. Considering benthic macroinvertebrate index (BMI), NIA (88.2) and NBC (80.2) streams were in "very good" status. Upstream areas showed the highest scores, 95.5 (NIA1) and 94.2 (NBC1), whereas BMI score was the lowest in downstream areas of both streams, especially in NBC4 (51.0 "bad" status). Cluster analysis and non-metric multidimensional scaling analysis represented the differences of benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages according to spatial and anthropogenic gradients. Our findings provide reference data and highlight the need for the continued monitoring to maintain the good status and manage macroinvertebrate diversity in these two streams, in Sangju-si, Korea.