A Study on Exploring Purification Management Indicators of Depositied Waste in Coastal Waters

Kim, Sang Goo; Moon, Yu Seok

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2014;38(6):637-643.
Published online December 31, 2014.

연근해 침적폐기물 정화관리지표 개발에 관한 연구

김상구, 문유석

A Study on Exploring Purification Management Indicators of Depositied Waste in Coastal Waters

Sang Goo Kim, Yu Seok Moon

Abstract

This study aims to explore a set of indicators to be used for purification management. by estimating the total quantity of depositied waste in coastal waters, Through 3 rounds of Delphi technique, this study sorts out the following 5 variables to be used as major indicators determining priorities for purification in coastal areas: the ratio of re-deposition after collection, the area where fishing gear are lost, the total quantity of depositied waste of each coastal water, the total quantity of deposited waste in the past, and the quantity of depositied waste by unit area. Although the fact that the delphi surveys were done only on 27 specialists limits its external validity, this study will serve as a base for in-depth studies with more expanded panels that will provide better indicators for purification management in coastal waters of Korea.

Key Words: depositied waste;purification management indicators;Delphi technique;unit area;quantity of depositied waste