Carbon dioxide flux as affected by tillage and irrigation in soil converted from perennial forages to annual crops

Among greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide (CO(2)) is one of the most significant contributors to regional and global warming as well as climatic change. A field study was conducted to (i) determine the effect of soil characteristics resulting from changes in soil management practices on CO(2) flux from the soil surface to the atmosphere in transitional land from perennial forages to annual crops, and (ii) develop empirical relationships that predict CO(2) flux from soil temperature and soil water content. The CO(2) flux, soil temperature (T(s)), volumetric soil water content (theta(v)) were measured every 1-2 weeks in no-till (NT) and conventional till (CT) malt barley and undisturbed soil grass-alfalfa (UGA) systems in a Lihen sandy loam soil (sandy, mixed, frigid Entic Haplustoll) under irrigated and non-irrigated conditions in western North Dakota. Soil air-filled porosity (epsilon) was calculated from total soil porosity and theta(v) measurements. Significant differences in CO(2) fluxes between land management practices (irrigation and tillage) were observed on some measurement dates. Higher CO(2) fluxes were detected in CT plots than in NT and UGA treatments immediately after rainfall or irrigation. Soil CO(2) fluxes increased with increasing soil moisture (R(2)=0.15, P<0.01) while an exponential relationship was found between CO(2) emission and T(s) (R(2)=0.59). Using a stepwise regression analysis procedure, a significant multiple regression equation was developed between CO(2) flux and theta(v), T(s) (CO(2) [Formula: see text] ; R(2)=0.68, P0.01). Not surprisingly, soil temperature was a driving factor in the equation, which accounted for approximately 59% in variation of CO(2) flux. It was concluded that less intensive tillage, such as no-till or strip tillage, along with careful irrigation management will reduce soil CO(2) evolution from land being converted from perennial forages to annual crops.     

中国沉积物中有机氯农药滴滴涕和六六六的分布特征

通过研究过去国内常用的两种有机氯农药滴滴涕（DDTs）和六六六（HCHs）在沉积物岩芯中的相关文献，总结和分析其在中国各地的历史沉积情况.结果表明：（1）∑₄DDTs（p，p'-DDT， o，p'-DDT， p，p'-DDD， p，p'-DDE）浓度在安徽巢湖北岸六岔河流域最高，在1965年达到最大值（457ng/g dw），∑₆DDTs（p，p'-DDT， o，p'-DDT， p，p'-DDD， o，p'-DDD， p，p'-DDE， o，p'-DDE）浓度在广东省海陵湾最高，在2008~2010年达到最大值（3480ng/g dw），∑₄HCHs（α-HCH，β-HCH，γ-HCH，δ-HCH）浓度在澳门河口最高，在1993年达到最大值（82.3ng/g dw）；（2）∑₄DDTs和∑₄HCHs沉降通量在珠江三角洲最高，二十世纪七八十年代达到最大值，分别为115ng/（cm²×a）和32.5ng/（cm²×a），总体来说，DDTs和HCHs在中国沉积物岩芯中的浓度和沉降通量在南部地区要高于北部地区，平原地区和低纬度地区高于高寒地区（青藏高原）和高纬度地区（东北地区），水产养殖区或种植区高于非养殖区和非种植区；（3）从全国范围看，∑₄DDTs和∑₆DDTs浓度和沉降通量主要在20世纪70年代和21世纪中期出现峰值，少数研究区域峰值年份早在20世纪60年代，∑₄HCHs浓度和沉降通量峰值主要出现在20世纪70年代和21世纪初，少数研究区域峰值年份早在20世纪60年代；（4）从全国范围看，（DDD+DDE）/DDT比值没有可循的变化规律，DDTs可能来源于历史沉积、成岩作用以及外源土壤、三氯杀螨醇的使用等新输入，而很多地区在20世纪后期到21世纪中期均出现α-HCH/γ-HCH降低到小于3，表明这段时期HCHs主要来源于林丹的使用.     

Using turbidity and acoustic backscatter intensity as surrogate measures of suspended sediment concentration in a small subtropical estuary

The suspended sediment concentration is a key element in stream monitoring, although the turbidity and acoustic Doppler backscattering may be suitable surrogate measures. Herein a series of new experiments were conducted in laboratory under controlled conditions using water and mud samples collected in a small subtropical estuary of Eastern Australia. The relationship between suspended sediment concentration and turbidity exhibited a linear relationship, while the relationships between suspended sediment concentration and acoustic backscatter intensity showed a monotonic increase. The calibration curves were affected by both sediment material characteristics and water quality properties, implying that the calibration of an acoustic Doppler system must be performed with the waters and soil materials of the natural system. The results were applied to some field studies in the estuary during which the acoustic Doppler velocimeter was sampled continuously at high frequency. The data yielded the instantaneous suspended sediment flux per unit area in the estuarine zone. They showed some significant fluctuations in instantaneous suspended mass flux, with a net upstream-suspended mass flux during flood tide and net downstream sediment flux during ebb tide. For each tidal cycle, the integration of the suspended sediment flux per unit area data with respect of time yielded some net upstream sediment flux in average.     

Advances In Out Door Lysimeter Techniques

Different methods exist for measuring soil water and solute fluxes in and below the root zone and have been critically reviewed. Besides indirect methods (e.g. water balance, tensiometer, time domain reflectometry – TDR, frequency domain reflectometry – FDR, environmental tracer) direct methods (e.g. drainage-type lysimeter, water fluxmeter) have a long tradition and have been successfully used in seepage research. A large weighable out door lysimeter is the best method for obtaining reliable data about seepage water quantity and quality, but it involves significant investment and additional expenses for maintenance. To tackle this problem new methods for the vertical collection of large volume soil monoliths (up to 6 m³) as well as for the horizontal collection (up to 6 m³) have been developed. For the placement of the lysimeter a container lysimeter unit was constructed, which is cheaper than a conventional steel or concrete cellar. Furthermore, the technical design of the newly developed lysimeter types as a weighable gravitation lysimeter, a weighable groundwater lysimeter and a lateral flow lysimeter are presented.     

Lead Levels in the Airborne Dust Particulates of an Urban City of Central India

The dust fall-out rate, distribution pattern andconcentration of lead in the particulate fall-outmatters in urban Raipur city covering an area of 160 km² during one hydrological year i.e. November1996–June 1997, has been described. The entire cityhas been divided into 6 zones comprising ofindustrial, commercial, residential and heavy trafficareas. A monthly collection and analysis of dustfall-out rate between 3.0(±0.1) and91.3(±1.2) metric tonnes km^-2 month^-1 wereobserved at all 6 sampling sites. The total annualflux of lead in the fall-out of the city at differentzones is in the range 0.0065–0.4304 kg km^-2yr^-1. The results show that dust fall-out and thelead levels both are at higher magnitudes in winterand autumn. These large levels of air pollutants havealso been correlated with some meteorological parameters like relative humidity and temperature, and strong positive correlations have been observed.     

不同因素对平板膜污泥浓缩工艺膜污染演变的影响研究

以临界通量表征膜污染趋势,利用响应面模型考察污泥浓度、膜间距和曝气量对上下层膜组件的膜污染影响,发现响应面模型具有较好的显著性和拟合性,且污泥浓度、膜间距和曝气量均对上下层膜组件膜污染有显著影响。同时发现,随着污泥浓度的增加上下层膜组件临界通量大幅下降;而在不同污泥浓度下,曝气量和膜间距的变化对上下层膜组件膜污染的变化有不同的影响。利用模型模拟获得了不同污泥浓度下的最优化参数,在四段式平板膜污泥浓缩中试运行中获得了较好的效果。     

基于SCS模型的跨界小流域物质通量估算

为研究无观察资料跨界小流域的降雨－径流过程,物质通量及生态补偿问题,采用SCS(Soil Conservation Service)模型计算东莞石马河流域的月径流量,通过分析不同断面水样化学指标并结合径流量,估算了2012年石马河主要物质通量以及不同行政区污染物贡献百分比.结果表明,石马河流域最大月径流量出现在2008年6月,为9.12×108m3,最小值为8.61×106m3;不同时期的流域水质污染类型差异显著,2012年2月的水样重金属Mn、Zn、Cu和Fe的浓度范围分别为0.38~0.75、0.09~0.49、n.d.~0.09和0.55~9.86mg/L,6和11月则受N和P的污染,TN和TP浓度范围分别为6.66~30.05mg/L和0.05~2.49mg/L;2012年石马河重金属、N和P通量为318.16、12029和203.35t;在3次调查中,行政区对石马河N和P贡献率为惠州(59.78%和45.22%)>东莞(35.50%和38.92%)>深圳(4.71%和15.86%),重金属平均贡献率的排序为东莞(43.90%)>惠州(42.57%)>深圳(13.52%).     

凋落物处理对森林地表CO2通量的影响及其调控机理

全球变化和森林演替可以导致森林地表凋落物数量和质量的变化,从而对森林地表 CO2通量产生影响。本实验对亚热带不同演替阶段的3种,即马尾松林（前期）、混交林（中期）和季风林（后期）进行地表凋落物去除、加倍与置换处理,利用静态箱气相色谱法测定地表CO2通量,并同步测定气温、土壤温度和湿度,分析凋落物质量和数量变化对森林地表CO2通量的影响及其调控机理。结果表明,（1）去除凋落物处理显著降低了不同演替阶段的3种森林地表CO2通量,而加倍凋落物处理可以增加森林地表CO2通量,但不同演替阶段增加的幅度不同,依次为：季风林＞马尾松林＞混交林。（2）置换凋落物对不同演替阶段的森林地表 CO2通量的影响不同,在演替后期的季风林中,置换混交林和马尾松林凋落物处理均增加地表CO2通量;在演替中期的混交林中,置换季风林和马尾松林凋落物均降低地表CO2通量。在演替前期的马尾松林中,置换季风林凋落物增加地表CO2通量,而置换混交林凋落物降低了地表CO2通量（3）结合测定的土壤温度和水分数据分析得出,凋落物处理引起森林地表 CO2通量的变化是通过处理凋落物质量和数量后改变森林地表水热条件来实现的。（4）3个林型的各种处理,地表 CO2通量与土壤温度均呈显著的指数相关关系,但不同处理不同地改变了森林地表土壤 CO2通量对温度的敏感性,即Q10值。     

A shell-based magnetic field model for magnetic proximity detection systems

Several magnetic proximity detection systems have been developed for mining vehicles and mobile machinery to protect nearby workers. Magnetic field generators are often used in these systems to establish magnetic fields around the equipment. A sensor worn by a worker provides a measurement of the magnetic flux density that is used to estimate the proximity to the machine. The proximity detection systems currently available for underground mining equipment are capable of identifying whether a worker is near the machine. However, it is a challenge for these systems to accurately locate the worker. Mining machines, which have fast-moving, articulated parts, present hazards that change depending on the situation at hand as well as the specific location of the worker. In addition, the dynamic nature and confined spaces of the mining environment often demand that the workers be close to the machinery. Therefore, in many cases, simply knowing the proximity of a worker may be inadequate. To provide the most effective protection, it would be advantageous to know the worker’s exact location relative to specific parts of the machine. To lay the foundation for measuring such a location, we have developed a shell-based model of the magnetic flux density distribution for a ferrite-cored generator. This paper will present an analysis of the model along with a model construction process. Also presented are the laboratory test results of a prototype system that implements this model to determine the exact location of a magnetic sensor using the fields from two generators.     

龙柏树冠火对相邻建筑的辐射特性研究

我国城市绿化覆盖率快速增长,带来了植被与建筑混合区域的火灾隐患。以常见城市绿化树种龙柏为研究对象,开展了单树树冠火对其相邻建筑的热辐射规律实验研究,测量了不同间距情况下建筑物一层和二层窗户位置的辐射热流密度,并在圆柱火焰模型的基础上,将圆柱火焰分为下层的稳定火焰区和上层的间歇火焰区,提出了分层圆柱火焰模型。结果表明,分层圆柱火焰模型可以准确描述树冠火辐射热流密度最大值随高度和距离的增加而递减的变化趋势。单一圆柱火焰模型理论的结果表明竖直方向上热流密度随高度变化不大,未能准确描述辐射热流密度竖向变化规律;分层圆柱火焰模型计算的辐射热流密度比单一圆柱火焰模型更符合实验结果,能更好地预测安全距离。