A Study on the Priority Selection Method for Underground Dams Considering Humanities and Social Factors: Focusing On Yeongdong Area of Gangwon-do

Yeongdong, Gangwon-do, is located in the east of the Taebaek Mountains, hindering the stable management of water resources and suffering from limited water supply due to the continuous shortage of water resources. To solve the damage to residents due to the lack of water, the development and use of groundwater linked to surface water were found to be the most reasonable alternative. Moreover, as conflicts continue to occur due to environmental and social factors, it is necessary to select an alternative considering this. In this study, the humanities and social characteristics of the East Coast region were analyzed, and the areas and priorities required for the underground dam were presented. As a result of the analysis, the priority was high in the order of sockcho-si (ssangcheon) and gooseong-gun (buckcheon). The results of this study can be used as basic data when installing a new underground dam in the east coast area. Additionally, they can serve as a rational methodology for selecting priorities when expanding the water supply infrastructure in other regions with social conflicts.