Recently, in relation to climate change, many studies have been conducted to predict the potential habitat area and distribution range of tilapia and the suitability of habitat for each species. Most tilapia are tropical fish that cannot survive at water temperatures below 10 to 12°C, although some tilapia can survive at 6 to 8°C. This study predicted habitable areas and the possibility of spreading of habitat ranges of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus and Oreochromis aureus) known to inhabit domestic streams. Due to climate change, it was found that habitats in the Geum River, Mangyeong River, Dongjin River, Seomjin River, Taehwa River, Hyeongsan River, and the flowing in East Sea were possible by 2050. In addition, it was confirmed that tilapia could inhabit the preferred lentic ecosystem such as Tamjin Lake, Naju Lake, Juam Lake, Sangsa Lake, Jinyang Lake, Junam Reservoir, and Hoedong Reservoir. In particular, in the case of tilapia, which lives in tributaries of the Geumho River, Dalseo Stream, and the Nakdong River, its range of habitat is expected to expand to the middle and lower of the Nakdong River system. Therefore, it is judged that it is necessary to prepare physical and institutional management measures to prevent the spread of the local population where tilapia currently inhabits and to prevent introduction to new habitats.

We investigated the epidemiological characteristics of the antimicrobial resistant Enterococcus isolates from the four major rivers of Korea in 2012. A total 316 surface water samples were collected from three distinct sites (nearby livestock farms, tributaries, and major rivers) at two different seasons (dry season: n = 76, wet season: n = 240). A total 654 bacterial cells were isolated from samples and their genus distribution were determined. We found that Gram-negative bacteria including various genera were prevalent (n = 522, 79.8%), and Enterococcus was the most common genus of Gram-positive bacteria (n = 119, 18.2%). The isolation rate of Gram-negative bacteria was higher in wet season, whereas that of Enterococcus isolates was higher in dry season. The prevalence of Enterococcus isolates was also higher nearby livestock farms than on tributaries and main rivers. Since Enterococcus isolate is a key indicator for animal fecal contamination, the following experiments focused on this microorganism. As compared to a previous report in 2006, the resistance rates in E. faecium to erythromycin (40.0% to 69.9%) and chloramphenicol (0% to 16.4%) were increased, whereas those to penicillin (56.0% to 4.1%) and teicoplanin (36.0% to 0%) were decreased. We also found that antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) E. faecium isolates from rivers and livestock samples shared similar pulsed-filed gel electrophoresis (PFGE) profiles, validating the transmission of AMR Enterococcus isolates from livestock to river. Taken together, this study provides us with detailed information about bacterial contamination status in four major rivers, and highlights the changes in AMR pattern of Enterococcus isolates, which are expected to have originated from livestock.

Microcystins (MCs) are cyano-toxins mainly produced by cyanobacteria in the genera of Microcystis, Anabaena, and Oscillatoria. The concentrations of MCs in the water bodies and fish tissues taken from the four weirs (Ipo, Gangjeong-goryeong, Baekje, and Juksan) in the four main rivers in Korea, and the health risk of human due to consumption of toxin-detected fish was examined. The maximum values of MCs concentration in the water samples were as follows: Juksan (3.261 μg L-1), Gangjeong-goryeong (1.014 μg L-1), Baekje (0.759 μg L-1), and Ipo (0.266 μg L-1) weirs. The MC-RR concentration was the highest among the MCs, and MC-YR was not detected. MCs of 0.222~9.808 μg g-1 dry weight were detected in the liver of 3 out of 215 fishes of 16 species, and below the detection limit in muscle. As a result of comparing the feeding characteristics of the collected fishes and toxin concentrations in water and fish tissue, it was concluded that the biomagnification of MCs through the food chain did not occur. It was judged that there was no health risk due to the consumption of the fish detected the toxin, based on the amount of the fish intake of the Korean people and the allowable daily intake of MCs. However, in order to reduce the health risk due to MCs, further studies should be conducted to analyze the concentration of MCs contained in fish tissues collected at various times in the area dominated by harmful cyanobacteria to obtain data on the exposure of MCs due to fish consumption. In addition, it is necessary to establish the management guidelines for MCs in fish tissues.

본 연구는 4대강 보 설치에 따른 실지렁이류의 분포 특성을 파악하고자 연구를 실시하였다. 현지조사는 2018년 3월부터 10월까지 총 10회 실시하였다. 조사결과 총 18종 35,390 ind. m-2 개체가 출현하였다. Limnodrilus hoffmeisteri (77.1%)이 우점종, Branchiura sowerbyi (9.5%)이 아우점종으로 분석되었다. 건중량 분석결과 총 32.418 g m-2이 계측 되었으며, 각 종별 건중량과 TOC 농도와의 상관 분석 결과 실지렁이, 아가미지렁이와 TOC 농도 간 음의 상관성을 갖는 것으로 나타났다. 실지렁이류와 물리적·이화학적 요인들 간의 다변량 상관분석 결과 퇴적토 깊이, Clay 비율, Silt 비율, Cobble 비율, Pebble 비율, pH, TOC 항목과 상관성을 갖는 것으로 분석되었다 (p<0.05, p<0.01). 조사지역별 실지렁이류 개체수와 퇴적토 깊이 및 Clay의 비율과 비교·분석한 결과 퇴적토의 깊이와 Clay의 비율이 높을수록 개체 수가 많은 것으로 나타났다. 조사시기에 따른 실지렁이류의 개체수, TOC 비교·분석결과 3월부터 10월까지 개체수는 감소하는 경향성을 나타냈으며, TOC는 증가하는 경향성을 갖는 것으로 분석되었다.

Rivers continuously transport terrestrial organic carbon matter to the estuary and the ocean, and they play a critical role in productivity and biodiversity in the marine ecosystem as well as the global carbon cycle. The amount of terrestrial organic carbon transporting from the rivers to ocean is an essential piece of information, not only for the marine ecosystem management but also the carbon budget within catchment. However, this phenomenon is still not well understood. Most large rivers in Korea have a well-established national monitoring system of the river flow and the TOC (Total Organic Carbon) concentration from the mountain to the river mouth, which are fundamental for estimating the amount of the TOC flux. We estimated the flux of the total terrestrial organic carbon of five large rivers which flow out to the Yellow Sea, using the data of the national monitoring system (the monthly mean TOC concentration and the monthly runoff of river flow). We quantified the annual TOC flux of the five rivers, showing their results in the following order: the Han River (18.0×109 gC yr-1)>>Geum River (5.9×109 gC yr-1)>Yeongsan River (2.6×109 gC yr-1)>Sumjin River (2.0×109 gC yr-1)>>Tamjin River (0.2×109 gC yr-1). The amount of the Han River, which is the highest in the Korean rivers, corresponds to be 4% of the annual total TOC flux of in the Yellow River, and moreover, to be 0.6% of Yangtze River.

In order to get basic data for flood plain restoration, we surveyed the woody vegetation in Korean natural rivers and analyzed the species' characteristics with regards to patterns of richness and diversity. These characteristics were higher in hard wood forests than those in soft wood forests, such as Salix spp. community. Futhermore, they were the highest in the Prunus sargentii-Pinus densiflora community(H' 1.095), and the lowest in the Carpinus laxiflora community(H' 0.118) among the hard wood forests. Species' richness diversity were the highest in the Salix gracilistyla community, but the lowest in the S. koriyangi community or S. koreensis community among the soft wood forests. With regards to the dominant index, just one community is over 0.9, 13 communities are between 0.3-0.7 and 15 communities are less than 0.3. The Salix koreensis community was the highest at 0.931, and Prunus sargentii-Pinus densiflora community was the lowest at 0.13. Species' richness and diversity was significantly correlated with tree layer coverages and degree of slope. These results mean that in order to increase plant species diversity in flood plains planted hard woody trees, such as oaks and fir, are needed to suit environmental conditions with steeper slope and lower canopy coverage.

Water, plankton, blood and liver of crucian carp (Carassius auratus) and mandarin fish (Siniperca cherzeri) samples from 5 freshwater ecosystems in 3 major rivers of Korea including Nam Han River, Nakdong River and Yeongsan River were collected.

국내 하천특성은 기후변화에 의한 계절별 기후변동성과 급속한 경제성장으로 인한 급격한 토지피복의 변화에 의하여 영향을 받아왔다. 이와 관련하여, 하천관리는 수자원이용 등 인간의 활동 뿐 아니라 생태계측면에서도 그 중요성이 커지고 있다. 하천관리의 첫 번째 단계인 직접유출과 기저유출을 포함한 하천특성을 이해하는 것은 지속적인 하천환경을 조성하기 위하여 지대한 기여를 할 수 있다. 그러므로 본 연구의 목적은 효율적인 하천관리를 위해 직접유출과 기저유출을 정량화하여 하천에 미치는 기여도를 산정하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 한강수계에 위치한 71개의 유량관측소에 대하여 BFLOW와 WHAT 프로그램을 이용하여 기저유출 분리를 수행하였다. 그 결과 한강수계의 기저유출비는 0.42에서 0.78의 범위를 가지며, 기저유출비가 50%를 넘는 관측소는 전체 관측소의 76%를 차지하였다. 그러나 산출된 기저유출비는 댐, 저수지, 호수로부터의 방류량과 같은 인위적 영향 때문에 과다산정 되었을 가능성이 있다. 본 연구는 추후 국가적 차원에서 하천관리의 효율성과 안전성을 개선하기 위하여 전략적으로 하천 기능을 조절하는데 기여를 할 것으로 기대한다.

In this study, the multi-functional fishway with underground passage, sediment block system reflect the fish's ecological characteristics and many kinds of fish up and down easily is proposed. The 3D-analysis of Reinforced Concrete(R/C) Slab and R/C + Steel Concrete(S/C) Slab with rectangular underground passage are carried out by SAP 2000 software program about multi-functional fishway's durability. The Slab analysis results show that the R/C Slab type of the maximum stress is decreased by 27.8 than that of R/C + S/C type(Size:0.8m x 0.1m, Velocity: 1.6m/sec)and the shortage of shear is 31.9 than that of R/C + S/C type(Size:0.8m x 0.2m, Velocity: 1.6m/sec). The stability of R/C + S/C concrete slab with underground passage is more favorable than that of R/C concrete slab.

국내 주요 3대 하천인 한강, 낙동강, 금강에 대하여 하상재료의 입도분포를 이용하는 방법과 수치모형을 이용하는 방법으로 조도계수를 연구하였고, 기존의 하천정비기본계획에서 제시하고 있는 조도계수와 비교 검토하였다. 일반적으로 하천의 흐름을 해석할 때 수리학적 모형을 주로 이용하고 있으며, 특히 1차원 홍수위 계산을 위해 HEC-2, HEC-RAS, FLDWAV 모형 등을 이용하고 있다. 이들 수치모형을 이용하여 정확한 홍수위를 계산하기 위해서는 정확한 지

This study was conducted to explore and collect the wild adzuki bean (Vigna angularis var. nipponensis) and its relative (V. nakashimae) from the basins of Namhan and Bukhan rivers in Korea. Their DNA polymorphism and genetic relationships were measured.

We examined the genetic variation within the species, the patterns of genetic diversty between populations, thermostability variations of enzymes and temperature tolerances of Corbicula japonica from the two main rivers in Korea. Starch gel electrophoresis was used to examine the genetic variation of 22 loci. Heating experiments of electrophoresis under the condition of 40±5° for 15±5 min disclosed thermostability differences, called heat-sensitive and heat-resistant types, within each electrophoretic allozyme. Genetic diversity at the natural species level was high (77.3%), whereas the extent of heat-treat groups was relatively low (52.6%). The genetic diversity trends to decrease from the source of two main rivers (the Sumjin River and the Nam River) to the mouths. Based on the data available such as considerable high genetic diversity compared with a mean value of C. japonica species, It is recommended that several populations of the species in Korea should be preserved.