A comparison of Daphnia magna, Ceriodaphnia dubia and Simocephalus mixtus toxicity test was performed to study the relative sensitivities and discrimination abilities with both pore and elutriate water of Woopo wetland sediments. Sediment risk assessment has been done by standardized preparation method of pore and elutriate water described in the joint US EPA-US Army Crops of Engineers manual. Simocephalus mixtus which was obtained from Woopo wetlands in Korea was cultured and applied to sediment toxicity test. Water quality in Woopo wetland had great site and seasonal variations. S. mixtus was more sensitive than D. magna in heavy metal toxicity test. The toxicity results with S. mixtus reflected the water quality of elutriate and pore water. The results also suggested that S. mixtus could be used as a test organism in estimating potential risk of contaminated sediments.

• 이찬원(경남대학교 토목환경공학부) | Chan-Won Lee
• 권영택(경남대학교 토목환경공학부) | Young-Tack Kwon Corresponding Author
• 윤종섭(경남대학교 토목환경공학부) | Jong-Sup Yun
• 문성원(경남대학교 토목환경공학부) | Sung-Won Moon