Setting the most robust effluent level under severe uncertainty: Application of information-gap decision theory to chemical management

Decisions in ecological risk management for chemical substances must be made based on incomplete information due to uncertainties. To protect the ecosystems from the adverse effect of chemicals, a precautionary approach is often taken. The precautionary approach, which is based on conservative assumptions about the risks of chemical substances, can be applied selecting management models and data. This approach can lead to an adequate margin of safety for ecosystems by reducing exposure to harmful substances, either by reducing the use of target chemicals or putting in place strict water quality criteria. However, the reduction of chemical use or effluent concentrations typically entails a financial burden. The cost effectiveness of the precautionary approach may be small. Hence, we need to develop a formulaic methodology in chemical risk management that can sufficiently protect ecosystems in a cost-effective way, even when we do not have sufficient information for chemical management. Information-gap decision theory can provide the formulaic methodology. Information-gap decision theory determines which action is the most robust to uncertainty by guaranteeing an acceptable outcome under the largest degree of uncertainty without requiring information about the extent of parameter uncertainty at the outset. In this paper, we illustrate the application of information-gap decision theory to derive a framework for setting effluent limits of pollutants for point sources under uncertainty. Our application incorporates a cost for reduction in pollutant emission and a cost to wildlife species affected by the pollutant. Our framework enables us to settle upon actions to deal with severe uncertainty in ecological risk management of chemicals.     

苏通大桥结构健康状态评估技术研究与应用(3):主梁损伤定位

为提高基于模态参数的损伤识别方法的损伤敏感性和噪声鲁棒性,将多源数据融合技术引入到苏通大桥主梁损伤定位方法中。基于D-S证据理论对模态柔度和模态应变能指标进行数据融合,并以苏通大桥扁平钢箱梁为分析对象,对融合后损伤定位指标的应用效果进行了讨论。结果表明:基于数据融合的损伤定位方法具有较强的损伤敏感性,只需要较少的低阶模态信息就能识别主梁的早期损伤;数据融合后,损伤定位指标可以在较强的噪声环境下准确地识别斜拉桥钢箱梁的损伤,具有较好的工程实用性。     

基于分形理论的江苏沿江城镇体系研究

开放条件下，“全球 地方”作用深刻影响着区域城镇体系，沿江发达地区表现尤其典型。基于分形的相关理论和方法，以2006年为时空断面，对江苏沿江地区城镇体系的空间分布进行实证研究。结果表明：（1）区域城镇规模等级结构服从Zipf定律，首位城市南京在区域城市体系中的垄断性相对较强，但并非处于绝对垄断地位；（2）空间关联维数显示，沿江地区城镇体系的交通网络通达性优良，各城镇间联系紧密；（3）根据分维数和无标度区分析，三大城市群中，宁镇扬城市群分形发育最好，苏锡常次之，通泰城市群分形发育最差；（4）扬州、镇江、南京和苏州的城镇集聚程度较高，分形发育较为成熟；南通、泰州、无锡和常州的集聚程度均较低，分形结构不佳。扬州在区域城镇体系中分形发育最为完善，中心性最好，历史上形成的这种空间格局至今没有变化.     

基于排队论的城市垃圾箱最佳间距研究

针对城市垃圾箱最佳间距的研究不够精细的现状,本文通过建立排队论模型得到了可供不同城市参考的城市垃圾箱最佳间距参数表。通过对部分城市街道的垃圾箱摆放间距情况进行实地调查,运用层次分析法将影响垃圾箱间距分布的多重因素转化为单因素;建立了基于指数分布的数学模型,利用排队论分析单因素状态下的垃圾箱间距分布,得到了求解城市垃圾箱最佳间距的一般方法。     

长三角地区台风危险性定量分析

台风灾害是影响我国最主要的自然灾害之一。由于地处西北太平洋西侧,长三角地区每年都会受到台风的侵袭。根据中国气象局公布的1949-2010年西北太平洋台风最佳路径数据,首先提取了影响长三角16个城市的台风最大风速数据,分别从台风影响频次、强度和最大风速极值分布的角度定量地分析了各个城市的台风灾害危险性,并通过对比分析得出了台风灾害危险性在长三角地区的分布状况。结果显示,台风影响频次和强度都呈现从东南向西北递减的趋势,综合台风影响频次、强度和极端台风重现水平,这16个城市可以划分为3个危险等级:"高危险"城市,包括台州、绍兴、宁波和舟山;"中危险"城市,包括杭州、上海、嘉兴、湖州、无锡和苏州;"低危险"城市,包括南通、常州、镇江、南京、泰州和扬州。致灾因子危险性定量评估是灾害风险评估中重要的一环,研究结果可供制定长三角地区台风灾害防灾规划参考。     

基于多中心理论的辽宁沿海经济带环境治理模式研究

辽宁沿海经济带是我国沿海地区生态环境较为脆弱的地区之一，环境污染和破坏问题较突出。而环境治理直接关系到经济与社会的持续发展，环境治理模式则是决定环境治理绩效的重要因素之一。运用多中心模式分析辽宁沿海经济带环境治理存在的问题及其原因，构建该区域的多中心治理模式，并在此基础上提出相应的策略措施，为辽宁省沿海经济带发展规划的实施提供参考。     

Sorption of chlorpyrifos and fonofos on four soils and turfgrass thatch using membrane filters

Abstract

Chemical transport in soil is a major factor influencing soil and water contamination. Four soils and turfgrass thatch, representing a wide range of organic carbon OC content were studied to determine sorption K_d and K_f parameters for the insecticides chlorpyrifos and fonofos. The batch equilibrium method was used. The concentration of insecticide was measured in the solution as well as in the solid phase to determine the most accurate sorption data. Four soils and thatch were equilibrated for 24 h at 22 ± 1^OC with aqueous insecticide solutions. Four concentrations of the insecticides, each <50% of their respective water solubilities, were selected for the experiments. After extraction with an organic solvent, the concentration of insecticides in the aqueous solution was determined by gas liquid chromatography using electron capture detection for chlorpyrifos, and nitrogen/phosphorus detection for fonofos. Data obtained were fitted to the log and simple linear form of the Freundlich equation. Mass balance Freundlich isotherm exponents n ranged between 0.82 and 0.93 for chlorpyrifos. 0.82 and 1.21 for fonofos, with r² ≥ 0.97. K_oc (percent of organic carbon %OC normalized Sorption coefficient) values were calculated by using experimentally developed K_d and K_f coefficients in relation to OC levels from 0.29 to 34.85%. K_d and K_f coefficients of both insecticides were positively correlated with OC (r² ≥ 0.96). organic matter OM (r² ≥ 0.96), and cation exchange capacity CEC (r² ≥ 0.90).     

基于灰色模糊理论的尾矿库安全评价方法研究

针对专家评分法对较小分数差异对象的评价结果存在较大误差,提出了一种模糊灰色综合评价方法.该方法的实质是通过灰色隶属度算子U的作用,放大系统内各种信息的差异,并使相似信息得到压缩,同时,根据类别之间的隶属度信息确定类别权系数.应用结果表明,模糊灰色综合评价方法和专家评分方法相比更符合实际情况.     

人行横道危险时段的灰色聚类评价研究

人行横道是人车冲突的焦点地带,以行人违规率(RTI)为评价指标,采用灰色聚类的评价方法,对人行横道的安全状况进行分级评价,然后对单条人行横道的不同时间段的安全状况进行评价,找出危险时段.     

无性系林业的研究进展

介绍了无性系林业的基本理论及其发展状况,分析了无性系林业的优缺点,提出了无性系林业的发展方向。