The spatial and temporal distributions of phosphorus and nitrogen and a number of physical, chemical and biological parameters were analyzed to in the Youngsan and the Sumjin River systems, Korea. Substantial amount of P and N was observed in both the rivers all the year round. Mean N/P ratios showed large variations among the sampling sites; highest ratio was observed in most sampling sites during summer. Relative proportions of DOP: TP were fairly constant (0.08~0.09) in both the rivers. In the composition of nitrogen almost all sampling sites of both the rivers were dominated with NO3-N followed by NH3-N and NO2-N. Variations in dissolved nutrients tended to co-vary with particulate forms (PON and POP), implying that dissolved nutrients are primarily released from the decomposition of particulate forms or dissolved forms are in equilibrium with particulate forms. Chlorophyll a levels in the Sumjin River appear to be negatively correlated with the ammonia, implying ammonia is absorbed by algae with preference. While chlorophyll a was positively correlated with TP and DIP in the Sumjin River, negative correlations of these parameters was observed in the Youngsan River. The pattern of nutrients level was found to be related with land use and domestic sewage in the study area. Inter-parameter relationships may be strongly influenced by geographical factors relative to temporal factors.

어류개체군에 대한 탁수의 영향을 파악하고자, 2004년부터 2005년까지 탁수하천(대기, 자운천)과 비탁수하천(봉산천, 계방천)에 분포하는 금강모치 개체군의 체장-체중 관계와 비만도지수의 변화를 알아보았다. 탁수하천과 비탁수하천간의 금강모치 평균전장을 비교해본 결과, 유의한 차이가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 남한강에서 체장-체중 관계에 따른 회귀계수 b값은 봉산천에서 3.21, 그리고 대기천에서 3.07로 나타났다. 이에 반하여, 북한강에 위치한 탁수하천의 회귀계수 b값은 비탁수하천의 값보다 약간 높았다. 그 값은 계방천에서 3.20, 자운천에서 3.23으로 각각 나타났다. 우리의 연구 결과는 금강모치 개체군 단계에서 만성 탁수의 영향이 적음을 보여준다.