Influence of atmospheric stability on the mass concentration and chemical composition of atmospheric particles: a case study in Rome, Italy

PM(10) concentration and chemical composition (ions and carbon compounds) at three sampling stations in Rome and in its surroundings was determined daily during a one-month field study, carried out during December 2003. PM concentration at the traffic station was considerably higher than at the urban background and semi-rural stations; elemental carbon was detected as one of the chemical components responsible for this increase. The difference in the concentration of sulphate and ammonium was negligible, as it was expected for secondary pollutants. A negative artefact in the determination of ammonium nitrate by means of heated automatic monitors was highlighted. The dilution properties of the lower atmosphere were traced by means of a natural radioactivity monitor. This parameter has been found to play an essential role in pollution buildup. A considerable increase in PM concentration was observed to coincide with periods of atmospheric stability. The main difference in PM composition between periods of high concentration and periods of "clean" air was found to be in the increase of ammonium nitrate concentration.     

Adding virtual measuring stations to a network for urban air pollution mapping

Maps of pollutants concentration are usually generated by means of interpolation and extrapolation methods. The quality of the results depends mainly of the number of permanent or temporary measuring stations. This paper deals with a method for the virtual densification of the network of stations. The method creates "virtual measuring stations". It aims at improving the quality of interpolation by increasing the number of data on pollutant concentration. The virtual stations are determined by the means of a classification method applied to each pixel of the area under concern. Discriminating elements are pollutants emission classes, land cover types, urban morphological indicators created to this purpose and distance to major roads. A first implementation was made for particulate matter (PM) for the city of Strasbourg (France) using thin-plates spline interpolation method in Arcview 9 GIS. The relative Root Mean Square Error decreases from 49% for five input stations down to 15% for the virtual stations.     

The role of plant leaf attributes in linking land use to ecosystem function in temperate grassy vegetation

We tested predictions of the relative changes in plant leaf traits in response to land uses in Australian eucalypt grassy ecosystems. Predictions were determined from responses observed in European landscapes in relation to disturbances associated with agricultural land uses. We measured specific leaf area (SLA) and leaf dry matter content (LDMC) across five land uses: reference sites (closest to pre-European state), native pastures (unfertilized), fertilized pastures, sown pastures (cultivated and fertilized) and enriched grassland (previously fertilized, no longer grazed). Leaves were expected to have higher SLA and lower LMDC at sites with increasing fertility and/or disturbance.The predictions were confirmed, with SLA increasing progressively in land uses associated with (1) grazing; (2) grazing and fertilization; (3) grazing, fertilization and cultivation. Values for LDMC were closely (but inversely) correlated with those of SLA. For both traits, there were relationships with available soil phosphorus but not with soil total nitrogen. The positive correlation of SLA with phosphorus was not evident above 30 mg kg⁻¹, the recommended level of phosphorus for improved pastures.Results confirm patterns of leaf-trait response to disturbance that reflect fundamental constraints to plant survival in habitats with different levels of resources and disturbances. A conservative strategy for low productivity undisturbed habitats is associated with low SLA and high dry matter content in contrast to fertile disturbed habitats which select for high SLA and low dry matter content. The changes in leaf traits across land uses resulted from species substitution rather than variation within species across sites, and most notably the replacement of native by annual exotic species as land use intensifies.Recommended fertilization rates for pasture production convert the ground layer to plants with soft, digestible leaves, that are responsive to fertilizer and desirable for livestock production. However, fertilization also drastically reduces the diversity of native plants and annual plants tend to dominate. The trade-off associated with high production includes increased vulnerability to soil erosion, due to reduced plant cover and low persistence of cover. If alternative ecosystem values such as erosion control, water quality, salinity control and biodiversity persistence are required, incentives may be needed to offset the loss of production that can be gained from fertilizer application.     

广州市大气TSP浓度变化及其与气象因子的关系

利用实地监测大气TSP浓度和局地气象数据,研究了2005年至2006年广州市不同功能区大气TSP浓度变化及其与气象因子的关系。结果表明,工业区大气TSP月平均浓度0.273mg/m3最高,显著高于交通繁忙区的0.207mg/m3;极显著高于商业区的0.180mg/m3、社区的0.155mg/m3和对照郊区的0.142mg/m3。研究显示,广州市大气TSP污染仍然比较严重。广州市大气TSP浓度与降雨呈现负相关性,与温度呈极显著的负相关性,与相对湿度呈显著的负相关性,与风速呈负相关性,与风向的相关性不明显。各功能区大气TSP浓度与局地气象因子也存在类似的规律。     

有机氧同位素分馏作用研究进展

植物有机质的氧同位素分馏机制较为复杂,受着多种因素的影响,限制了其在农业、生态学和古环境方面的广泛应用。本文探讨了植物有机质中氧元素的来源、氧同位素分馏机制及影响因素,以期有助于有机氧同位素的应用研究。     

提高中国石化HSE执行力探析

针对中国石化目前存在的HSE执行方面的问题,分析了执行力不强的原因,提出了强化执行力的措施。     

基于技术的水泥工业大气颗粒物排放清单

针对我国水泥工业的生产技术及生产过程中的大气颗粒物排放控制技术分类,建立了一个基于技术、自下而上的大气颗粒物排放模型.通过分析我国水泥工业不同生产工艺所占比重的历史变化趋势,以及不同时期水泥工业大气颗粒物控制标准的影响,利用此模型计算了1990-2004年全国水泥工业大气颗粒物的排放系数和排放量.我国水泥工业的大气颗粒物的排放系数由1990年的27.9 kg·t-1水泥下降至2004年的8.05 kg·t-1水泥;大气颗粒物排放量自1990年起逐年增加,于1997年达到最高值l 044×104t,其中PM10排放量为716 X 104 t,PM2 5排放量为436×104t;此后逐年降低,到2001年后又有缓慢增加.我国水泥工业大气颗粒物排放量的地理分布很不均衡,山东、广东、河北、江苏、浙江和河南的排放量超过了全国总排放量的50%.新型干法水泥生产线替代立窑生产线的进程以及2004年<水泥工业大气污染物排放标准>的颁布将很可能大幅降低我国水泥工业的大气颗粒物排放量,从而在很大程度上影响我国的大气颗粒物污染特征.     

有机物对人工湿地基质除磷影响研究

以页岩陶粒为基质,在水力停留时间2d,连续进出水条件下,研究分析了进出水中磷素、基质中磷的形态和附着生物量的变化情况.结果表明,基质的除磷效率随有机物浓度的增加而降低,有机物对页岩磷吸附能力有一定的抑制作用.当进水COD浓度分别为100mg/和200mg/L时,其吸附能力分别下降了49%和62%.有机态松散结合磷、腐殖质态磷和钙镁结合磷明显提高,而铁铝结合磷从36.75%分别降到18%和11.77%,证明有机物累积对铁铝结合磷形成的抑制是磷吸附能力下降的主要原因.另外,进水有机物浓度越高,反应器中基质附着的生物膜量就越大,生物膜的厚度可能会影响水中磷元素向基质扩散时传质的过程.     

垂直潜流人工湿地中有机物去除动态规律研究

在分析垂直潜流人工湿地不同高度有机物去除率及其形态变化的基础上,推求出各形态有机物在垂向沿程的平均去除速率,建立了进水浓度和进水水力负荷规律曲线.结果表明.在本实验条件下.垂直潜流人工湿地中有机物的去除主要集中在布水管至布水管下10 cm的基质层内,进水水力负荷越小,该基质层内有机物的去除率也越高;在以粗砂作为垂直潜流人工湿地的基质、进水水力负荷≤0.5 m3/(m2·d)的条件下,垂直潜流人工湿地对有机物去除的有效高度为60 cm;布水管下10 cm基质层不同类型有机物的平均降解速率都处于最大,随着垂向沿程深度的增加.各类型有机物的平均降解速率都呈较大幅度递减趋势;以砂子为基质的垂直潜流人工湿地进水浓度和进水水力负荷规律曲线可表示为(Cin-Cou)×q=1107.02-2.96 Cin× q.     

优化混凝工艺及操作规范的研究与进展

水质的急剧恶化、科学技术的迅速发展与日趋严格的水质标准,对传统混凝工艺提出了严峻的挑战,同时也赋予其新的发展机遇.基于水源微污染现状和消毒副产物控制及安全供水的目标,针对性地提出优化混凝工艺及其操作规范成为目前推动水工业发展的重点所在.本文从评估体系、混凝剂优化、混凝过程优化、絮体结构形成优化以及系统优化控制等角度对优化混凝技术加以综合介绍,并进一步对若干主要研究进展与发展方向加以评述,以推动优化混凝工艺及操作规范的建立与发展.