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Water Environment

We conduct research on keeping water environments clean and safe and water ecosystems healthy for people to enjoy.

  • Researching prediction technology for water environment changes
  • Remotely monitoring water quality in freshwater bodies using satellite imagery
  • Studying unregulated trace chemical contamination in public waters and methods for management
  • Researching paradigm-shifting response using molecular biologybased algae
  • Expanding substances covered by the total pollution control system and researching customized management methods
  • Providing customized policy support to manage non-point source pollution and improve the water cycle
  • Surveying on rural pollution sources such as livestock manure
  • Characterizing distribution of microplastics in freshwater bodies and sediment
  • Researching industrial wastewater management and improving ecotoxicity operation system
  • Conducting aquatic ecosystem health surveys and assessments, and diagnostic studies of causes of degradation
※ More details can be found in the Annual Reports.
National Institute of Environmental Research, Hwangyong-ro 42, Seogu. Incheon. Republic of Korea (Zipcode 22689)
TEL 82-32-560-7114 FAX 82-32-568-2033
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