Korean Journal of Ecology and Environment (생태와환경)

The Korean Society of Limnology (한국수생태학회)
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The Effects of Reactive Nitrogen (Nr) Compounds on the Acidification in Soil and Water Environment Ecosystems and the Mitigation Strategy

반응성 질소화합물로 인한 토양 및 물 환경 생태계의 산성화 영향 및 대응방안

  • Cho, Youngil (Department of Integrated Environmental Systems, Pyeongtaek University) ;
  • Kang, Hyesoon (School of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, Sungshin University) ;
  • Jeon, Eui-Chan (Department of Environment Energy and Geoinformation, Sejong University)
  • 조영일 (평택대학교 환경융합시스템학과) ;
  • 강혜순 (성신여자대학교 생명과학.화학부) ;
  • 전의찬 (세종대학교 환경에너지공간융합학과)
  • Received : 2016.02.21
  • Accepted : 2016.03.29
  • Published : 2016.03.31
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Abstract

The increases of industrial and technological development and human activities have disturbed the balance of natural nitrogen (N) circulation. These phenomena have induced that large amounts of N are to be present in excess in air, soil and water environment. We investigated the effects of excess of reactive nitrogen ($N_r$) compounds on soil and water environment ecosystems through literature and case studies, and suggested the strategy of mitigating the acidification in soil and water ecosystems. $N_r$ moves to air, soil and water media, can be converted to different types, and interacts with other chemical compounds. As an efficient N management plan, the evaluation (application of monitoring and safety index) and the chemical restoration (research and development) of the acidification in soil and water environment ecosystems are required to minimize the effects of $N_r$ as well as policies to regulate the various emission sources and amounts of $N_r$.

산업 및 기술의 발달과 인간 활동의 증가로 인해 자연적인 질소 순환의 균형이 무너지고 다량의 질소가 대기, 토양 및 물 환경 생태계에 과잉으로 존재하게 되었다. 이로 인한 과잉의 반응성 질소화합물이 토양과 물 환경생태계에 영향을 미치고 있는 것을 국내외 문헌과 사례 조사를 통해 확인하고 유역생태계에서 질소화합물로 인한 토양 및 물 환경 생태계의 산성화 영향 감소방안을 제시하였다. 반응성 질소는 대기, 토양 및 물의 여러 매체를 이동하면서 다른 유형으로 전환될 수 있으며 유형 간 상호작용이 일어나기도 한다. 효과적인 질소관리 방안으로 반응성질소 배출원의 다양성 및 유형에 따른 배출량을 규제하는 정책과, 반응성 질소화합물로 인한 토양 및 물 환경생태계의 환경적 피해 (산성화)를 조사 및 평가 (모니터링 및 안전성 지표 적용)하고 복원하는 전략 (예, 화학적 복원 연구 및 개발)이 필요하다.

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