Daechung Reservoir has been suffering from severe cyanobacterial blooming periodically due to the water pollutants from the watershed, especially nutrients from nonpoint sources. As a countermeasure, an artificial wetland was constructed to mitigate the pollutant load from the watershed by utilizing the vegetation. We investigated the water quality of the influent and outflow of the wetland during years 2014~2020 to evaluate the performance of pollutant removal through the wetland. Major pollutants (e.g. BOD, COD, SS, T-N, and T-P) were largely reduced during the retention in the wetland while nutrients removal was more efficient than that of organic matters. Pollutant removal efficiency for different inflow concentrations was also investigated to estimate the wetland’s capability as a way of managing nonpoint sources. The efficiency of water treatment was significantly higher when inflow concentrations were above 75th percentile for all pollutant, implying the wetland can be applied to the pre-treatment of high pollution load including initial rainfall runoff. Furthermore, the yearly variation of removal efficiency for seven years was analyzed to better understand long-term trends in water treatment of the wetland. The annual treatment efficiency of T-P was very high in the early stages of vegetation growth with high concentration of inflow water. However, it was confirmed that the concentration of inflow water decreased, vegetation stabilized, and the treatment efficiency gradually decreased as the soil was saturated. The findings of the study suggest that artificial wetlands can be an effective method for controlling harmful algal blooms by alleviating pollutant load from the tributaries of Daechung Reservoir.

The changes in COD, TOC, T-P, and T-N concentrations were investigated for 2 years in the constructed wetland of Sookcheon, which was installed to improve the water quality of Daecheong reservoir in South Korea. In order to evaluate the pollution level of sediments in the wetland, settling velocity of particulate material (4 times) and sedimet material contents (6 times) were measured. COD and TOC concentrations increased slightly as they passed through wetlands, and T-N and T-P concentration tended to decrease. The material content (COD, T-P, T-N) of aquatic plants was higher in floating-leaved and free-floating macrophytes than emergent macrophytes. As a result of measuring the sedimentation rate of suspended materials, most of the suspended materials introduced into constructed wetlands were sedimented at a rapid rate in the first sedimentation site. In addition, sediment pollution of T-P and T-N in constructed wetland was in severe pollution. The sediments containing a large amount of T-P and T-N were eluted by physical and chemical environmental changes, which is likely to act as internal pollution sources in wetlands.

In this study, the machine learning which has been widely used in prediction algorithms recently was used. the research point was the CD(chudong) point which was a representative point of Daecheong Lake. Chlorophyll-a(Chl-a) concentration was used as a target variable for algae prediction. to predict the Chl-a concentration, a data set of water quality and quantity factors was consisted. we performed algorithms about random forest and gradient boosting with Python. to perform the algorithms, at first the correlation analysis between Chl-a and water quality and quantity data was studied. we extracted ten factors of high importance for water quality and quantity data. as a result of the algorithm performance index, the gradient boosting showed that RMSE was 2.72 mg/m³ and MSE was 7.40 mg/m³ and R² was 0.66. as a result of the residual analysis, the analysis result of gradient boosting was excellent. as a result of the algorithm execution, the gradient boosting algorithm was excellent. the gradient boosting algorithm was also excellent with 2.44 mg/m³ of RMSE in the machine learning hyperparameter adjustment result.

본 실험에서는 대청호에서 발생한 남조류를 대상으로 SiC(Silicon carbide) 평막의 최적 운전조건을 도출하고자 하였다. 이를 위해 원수 농도에 따른 투과플럭스, 응집제 주입 조건, Air scrubbing 조건, 역세척(Backwashing) 유량 및 시간, 여과 및 역세척 시간, 응집제 종류 및 주입 농도 등에 대해 안정적으로 운전이 가능한 최적 조건을 도출하였다. 특히, 저농도의 응집제 주입에도 음전하를 띄는 조류 입자들과 전기적으로 중화를 일으켜서 생성된 미세 플럭들이 SiC 평막의 막표면에서 투수성을 증가시킨 것으로 사료된다. 이를 통해 도출된 설계인자로 제작한 Pilot Plant를 조류 제거시 적용하고자 한다. 본 연구는 환경부의 “환경정책기반공공기술개발사업”으로 지원받은 과제입니다.

Daecheong Reservoir was made by the construction of a large dam (>15 m in height) on the middle to downstream of the Geum River and the discharge systems have the watergate-spillway (WS), a hydropower penstock (HPP), and two intake towers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the limnological anomalies of turbid water reduction, green algae phenomenon, and oligotrophic state in the lower part of reservoir dam site, and compared with hydro-meteorological factors. Field surveys were conducted in two stations of near dam and the outlet of HPP with one week intervals from January to December 2000. Rainfall was closely related to the fluctuations of inflow, outflow and water level. The rainfall pattern was depended on the storm of monsoon and typhoon, and the increase of discharge and turbidity responded more strongly to the intensity than the frequency. Water temperature and DO fluctuations within the reservoir water layer were influenced by meteorological and hydrological events, and these were mainly caused by water level fluctuation based on temperature stratification, density current and discharge types. The discharges of WS and HPP induced to the flow of water bodies and the outflows of turbid water and nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, respectively. Especially, when hypoxic or low-oxygen condition was present in the bottom water, the discharge through HPP has contributed significantly to the outflow of phosphorus released from the sediment into the downstream of dam. In addition, HPP effluent which be continuously operated throughout the year, was the main factor that could change to a low trophic level in the downreservoir (lacustrine zone). And water-bloom (green-tide) occurring in the lower part of reservoir was the result that the water body of upreservoir being transported and diffused toward the downreseroir, when discharging through the WS. Finally, the hydropower effluent was included the importance and dynamics that could have a temporal and spatial impacts on the physical, chemical and biological factors of the reservoir ecosystem.

Daecheong Reservoir has suffered eutrophication and water-blooms by blue-green algae from initial impoundment, and algae alert system (AAS) was introduced in 1997. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of rainfall and hydrological factors in increase or decrease variability of green-tide and prolonged AAS, studied and analyzed the current situation of AAS has been operating for 19 years(1997~2015) in Daecheong Reservoir. The total issued number of AAS was 46 times, the most frequent period in August and September were 22 times (752 days) and 16 times (431 days), respectively, it accounted for 82.6%. Many number and frequency during this period were significantly associated with rainfall, various discharge and water level. Rainfall and hydrological events are associated with the rainy season of monsoon-Changma and the typhoon, it was concentrated in June~September, total rainfall in this period accounted for 69.9% of the annual rainfall. An increase in inflows was dependent on the intensity, frequency and the amount of rainfall. Accounted for 68.4% of the total annual inflow, it was a time when the most rapidly changing hydrological variability in the reservoir. The total outflow was closely related to rainfall, and compared the distinctive characteristics of hydropower generation and watergate-spillway discharge. In addition, the upreservoir zone of Daecheong Reservoir could be vulnerable to green-tide by regulating discharge of the upstream dam. The issue of AAS was strongly related to the with and without of watergate-spillway discharge. The watergate-spillway discharge had a total of 25 times, it was maximum 17 days from July to September in the year. And the opening times and each duration of the watergate were 1~4 times and the range of 3~37 days, respectively. When the watergate opened, the issue of AAS was maintained to 13 years and the movement of water bodies and green-tide was great about five times than that of non-open, had a profound effect on prolonged AAS within reservoir. In Daecheong Reservoir, Chusori (CHU) area of the So-ok Stream was still showing serious symptoms green-tide levels in the summer, but Janggye (JAN) waters of the main reservoir was pointed out that more important. AAS will be operated by an absolutely consider the rainfall and hydrological effects around the watergate-spillway discharge. The measures of green-tide will be included in the limnological studies more suited to the characteristics of the watershed and reservoir of the our country. Finally, from now on, we will prepare the systematic management and guidelines for vulnerable zone water-blooms that are the source within the reservoir before the monsoon rather than waiting for the arrival of green-tide on the operating stations of AAS.

This study was conducted in autumn to determine phosphorus (P) fraction in sediments of Daechung Lake, to elucidate controlling factors for sedimentary P, and to compare with the other areas. For this study, sediment samples were collected at 6 sites only once on November 2014 using ponar grab and analyzed for solid-phase P (Loosely adsorbed, Fe-bound, Al-bound, detrital apatite, and refractory organic P) by sequential extraction. Total phosphorus (TP) was relatively high in front of Daechung Dam and Hoinam where fish farm was run until 1997. The dominant sedimentary P form was Al-bound P, followed by Fe-bound P, which could be released from sediment to water column during suboxic state. Based on principal component analysis, Al-bound P, Fe-bound, and TP were controlled by grain size of sediments. Loosely adsorbed, detrital apatite, and refractory organic P were relatively highly accumulated at the mouth of major tributaries where suspended sediments were delivered. Sedimentary P concentrations in Daechung Lake sediments were not higher than in other lake sediments. Therefore, based on these results, major controlling factors were grain size and input of suspended sediments from tributaries.

This study focused on evaluating the efficiency of the removal of non-point source pollution by Daecheong Lake Juwon Stream constructed wetlands. The constructed wetland system is a surface flow type designed in the year 2007 for purifying eutrophic water of Daecheong Lake Juwon Stream. The value of conductivity, suspended solids(SS), chemical oxygen demand using a potassium permanganate(CODMn), five-day biochemical oxygen demand(BOD5), total nitrogen(T-N), total phosphorous(T-P), and pH in inflow averaged 220.2, 2.46, 3.33, 1.34, 2.00, 0.04 mg/L and 7.24, respectively and in outflow averaged 227.9, 1.12, 3.34, 0.87, 1.16, 0.02 mg/L and 7.45, respectively. The average removal efficiency of constructed wetlands was 30 % for SS, 22 % for BOD5, 45 % for T-N and 31 % for T-P. The removal rates of SS, BOD5 and T-N in the spring, summer and autumn were higher than those in winter. The removal rate of T-P was not significant different in all seasons. The amounts of pollutants removal in the constructed wetlands were higher in the order of 3rd ‹ 2nd ‹ 1st wetland for SS and T-P, 2nd ‹ 3rd ‹ 1st wetland for BOD5 and T-N. Therefore, our findings suggest that the constructed wetlands could well treat the eutrophic Daecheong Lake Juwon Stream waters.

The tributaries of Daechung Lake play an important role in controlling eutrophication in the lake, which is used for agricultural purposes and as potable water. However, water quality properties were not extensively studied in the tributaries of Daechung Lake. The objectives of this study are to investigate spatial and temporal properties of water quality and to characterize streams which could threaten water quality of Daechung Lake. For this study, water samples were weekly or monthly collected from February 2014 to October 2014 in 9 streams. Water quality parameters analyzed in this study include biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen and phosphorus (TN and TP), suspended solids (SS), and chlorophyll a. Based on temporal distribution and principal component analysis, BOD, COD, TOC, SS, and TP were controlled by not only river discharge that increased during summer due to heavy rain fall, but also due to anthropogenic input (e.g., bridge construction and/or agricultural activity). Dilution is also one of the factors explaining TN and conductivity, both of which decreased with increased discharge. Generally, concentrations of contaminants (BOD, COD, TOC, TN and TP) in the tributaries were higher than those of Daechung Lake. However, pollution load indicated that only the main channel of Geum River and Sook Stream may largely influence lake waters, attributed mostly to their large volumes. This implies that the main channel and Sook Stream are the major influences on the water quality of Daechung Lake.

The tributaries of Daechung Lake play an important role in controlling eutrophication in the lake, which is used for agricultural purposes and as potable water. However, water quality properties were not extensively studied in the tributaries of Daechung Lake. The objectives of this study are to investigate spatial and temporal properties of water quality and to characterize streams which could threaten water quality of Daechung Lake. For this study, water samples were weekly or monthly collected from February 2014 to October 2014 in 9 streams. Water quality parameters analyzed in this study include biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen and phosphorus (TN and TP), suspended solids (SS), and chlorophyll a. Based on temporal distribution and principal component analysis, BOD, COD, TOC, SS, and TP were controlled by not only river discharge that increased during summer due to heavy rain fall, but also due to anthropogenic input (e.g., bridge construction and/or agricultural activity). Dilution is also one of the factors explaining TN and conductivity, both of which decreased with increased discharge. Generally, concentrations of contaminants (BOD, COD, TOC, TN and TP) in the tributaries were higher than those of Daechung Lake. However, pollution load indicated that only the main channel of Geum River and Sook Stream may largely influence lake waters, attributed mostly to their large volumes. This implies that the main channel and Sook Stream are the major influences on the water quality of Daechung Lake.

대청호는 1975년에 착공하여 1980년 12월에 대전광역시 대덕구 미호동과 충청북도 청원군 문의면 덕유리 사이의 금강 본류를 가로막는 대청호가 준공된 이후, 대전을 비롯 한 충청 및 전북지역의 용수공급, 하류홍수조절, 수력발전 생산 등을 담당하고 있다. 댐 유역면적은 4,134㎢으로써 금 강 수계 전체 면적 9,886㎢의 41.8%를 점유하고 있으며 유역면적 대비 수면적 비율이 큰 인공호이다. 총 저수량은 14억 9천만 ㎥이며, 연간 용수공급량은 1,649백만 ㎥에 이 른다. 행정구역상으로는 전라북도 장수군, 진안군, 무주군 과 충청남도 금산군, 충청북도 영동군, 보은군, 옥천군, 청원 군 및 대전시의 일부 지역을 점유하고 있어 1개 광역시, 4개도 9개 군을 포함하고 있다. 담수생태계 분야 중 기후변화와 환경오염과 관련된 많은 결과들은 호소생태계에서 밝혀져 왔으며, 현재까지 장기생 태연구사업의 담수생태계 연구지소 중 호수생태계(정수생 태계)가 포함되어 있지 않아 강생태계(유수생태계)와의 포 괄적인 대조를 위해 국가장기생태연구 2단계 2차년도부터 추가된 지역이다. 대청호는 장기생태조사지역인 새만금 지 역의 담수화(호수화) 경향과 이에 따른 생태계 변화를 파악 하는데 유용하며, 최근 매년 하절기에 대청호에 부영화에 의한 녹조현상이 나타나고 있으므로 수환경변화에 따른 호 수생태계 변화를 파악할 필요가 있다.

본 연구는 대청호 본류유역 7개 지점과 대청호 유입 지류 8개 지점을 선정하여 2001년부터 2010년까지 측정 된 환경부 수질자료를 분석해 시∙공간적 변이를 파악하 고, 더불어 대청호 유입 지류에 의한 대청호 수질의 영향 을 분석하였다. 본류 수역의 연평균 수질 자료 분석결과 에 따르면, 질소(N) 및 인(P)의 농도는 호수대 내에서 상 류역에서 댐(M7)으로 갈수록 거리에 따라 1차 함수적으 로 감소하는 경향을 보였다. 호수내 유수대(M1~M3), 전 이대(M4~M6) 및 정수대(M7)의 TN과 TP는 외국 인공 호들과 마찬가지로 뚜렷한 Zonation 패턴을 보였다. 반 면, 호수내 유기물 지표로서 엽록소(CHL)와 BOD는 TN 과 TP의 구간별 연속적 감소 패턴과는 달리 전이대에서 최고치를 보였다. 유수대에서는 몬순 집중강우기인 8월 에 TP가 377 μgL-1로서 최대치를 보였으나, 정수대에서 는 7월에 165 μgL-1로서 최대치를 보였다. 한편, 유수대의 TN은 3월 최대치(8.52 mg L-1)를 보였으며, 정수대의 TN 은 본류에 비해 상대적으로 낮은 수치를 보였고, 최대치 는 8월 (3.76 mg L-1)에 관측되었다. 집중강우에 의한 이 온희석현상은 9~10월에 극명하게 나타났다. 호수내 제 한요인의 평가지표로서 이용되는 TN : TP 비는 88 이상 으로서 이미 대청호는 질소가 과잉공급 상태인 것으로 사료되었다. 몬순강우에 따라 호수의 수질은 악화되는 경 향을 보였으며, TP와 SS가 강우에 가장 민감하게 반응하 였고, CHL은 정수대의 변이 폭이 높게 나타났다. 호수내 로 유입되는 지천의 영향평가에 따르면, 도심형 하천이자 농공단지와 하수처리장의 영향을 받고 있는 T1, T2 및 호수내에 가장 큰 영향을 줄 것으로 사료되는 옥천천 (T5)의 오염도가 가장 높게 나타났다. 호수의 경험적 모 델 분석에 다르면, 호수내에서 CHL의 변이는 유수대 (Rz: R2=0.044, p=0.264)와 전이대 (Tz: R2=0.126, p= 0.054)에서 TN에 의해 통계학적 유의성을 보이지 않았 으나, 정수대(Lz)에서 질소는 조류 생장에 억제효과(R2= 0.458, p=0.032)를 가질 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 한편, 유입 지천(Iw)의 TN은 호수내(Ir)의 CHL의 변이에 통계 학적으로 유의성이 없는 것으로 나타났고(R2=0.258, p= 0.110), 유입 지천(Iw)의 TP는 호수내(Ir)의 CHL의 변이 에 통계학적으로 유의성이 있는 것으로 나타났다 (R2= 0.567, p=0.005). 즉, 지천의 TP 유입은 대청호의 조류 생 장에 직접적으로 영향을 주는 것을 의미하였다. 한편, 대 청호의 TN : TP 비는 지천의 TN보다는 TP에 의한 영향 을 받는 것으로 나타나 결국 TN : TP 비는 직접적으로 인(P)의 농도에 의해 조절되는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 호수내의 여름철 TP와 SS 유입을 최소화 시키고, 높은 인이 유입되는 도심형 하천(옥천천)의 수질 개선이 대청 호의 수질 개선에 큰 도움을 줄 것으로 사료되었다.

하절기 수화발생이 빈번한 대청호에서 2003~2005년(3년)에 걸쳐 분자생태학적 방법의 하나인 DGGE를 이용하여 시간에 따른 미생물 군집구조의 변화를 연구하였다. 조사기간 동안 출현한 식물플랑크톤을 형태학적으로 분류한 결과 Cyanophyceae가 우점하였고, 이중에서 Microcystis, Planktothrix (Oscillatoria), Phormidium 그리고 Anabaena 속이 크게 우점하였다. 분자적 군집분석 방법으로서 16S rDNA