Prioritizing sites for conservation based on similarity to historical baselines and feasibility of protection

The concept of shifting baselines in conservation science implies advocacy for the use of historical knowledge to inform these baselines but does not address the feasibility of restoring sites to those baselines. In many regions, conservation feasibility varies among sites due to differences in resource availability, statutory power, and land‐owner participation. We used zooarchaeological records to identify a historical baseline of the freshwater mussel community's composition before Euro‐American influence at a river‐reach scale (i.e., a kilometer stretch of river that is abiotically similar) in the Leon River of central Texas (U.S.A.). We evaluated how the community reference position and the feasibility of conservation might enable identification of sites where conservation actions would preserve historically representative communities and be likely to succeed. We devised a conceptual model that incorporated community information and landscape factors to link the best conservation areas to potential cost and conservation benefits. Using fuzzy ordination, we identified modern mussel beds that were most like the historical baseline. We then quantified housing density and land use near each river reach identified to estimate feasibility of habitat restoration. Using our conceptual framework, we identified reaches of high conservation value (i.e., contain the best mussel beds) and where restoration actions would be most likely to succeed. Reaches above Lake Belton were most similar in species composition and relative abundance to zooarchaeological sites. A subset of these mussel beds occurred in locations where conservation actions appeared most feasible. Our results show how to use zooarchaeological data (biodiversity data often readily available) and estimates of conservation feasibility to inform conservation priorities at a local spatial scale.     

Double Green Process: a low environmental impact method for recycling of CdTe,a-Si and CIS/CIGS thin-film photovoltaic modules

On the basis of the method for managing the end of life of CdTe photovoltaic panels previously proposed by the authors, a new method for the recycling of all types of thin-film panels (CdTe, a-Si and CIS/CIGS) has been developed and optimised under a research project founded by Enel Foundation and CRUI Foundation. The DGP process has been developed through a feasibility study carried out from three points of view: technical, environmental and economic. The process is composed by two sub-processes matched to each other, one suitable for CdTe panels (named DGPa) and the other one for a-Si and CIS/CIGS panels (DGPb). The Double Green Panel process is based mainly on mechanical treatments with a minimum use of chemicals and it is characterised by a greater level of automation and a high flexibility in production capacity. The potential environmental impacts of various configurations of the DGP process have been extensively analysed with LCA tool in order to develop an environmentally friendly process. The economic feasibility has been assessed through the Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCFA) method. The revenues associated to the recovery of valuable and common materials and the recycling costs have been taken into account.     

河流水质自动监测站选址适宜性评价

为建立和量化适于河流水质自动监测站选址的评价方法体系,提出了河流水质自动监测站选址一致性、可行性和适宜性评价问题,并建立了选址可行性和适宜性评价2套指标体系。以自动站选址与手工断面位置不一致为前提,利用累乘指数判断选址可行性,在可行的基础上利用模糊综合评价进一步分析选址的适宜性。应用案例显示,罗汉大桥断面水质自动站选址于手工断面下游150 m处是可行的,并且此选址高度适宜,在具有水质代表性的同时兼顾成本和运维管理需求。     

制浆造纸工业废水达标可行性研究

2008年6月颁布的《制浆造纸工业水污染物排放标准》(GB 3544-2008)与原标准(GB 3544-2001)相比,增加了控制排放的污染物项目,污染物排放控制要求也大幅提高,传统的废水二级生化处理工艺已不能满足新标准要求。文章通过梳理和分析调研及现场监测的资料和数据,提出目前制浆造纸企业通过有效的技术改造和升级,增加废水三级深度处理流程,在加强管理的情况下可以实现废水稳定达标排放。但不可避免会增加企业建设和运营成本,大中型制浆造纸企业尚可接受,对小型企业的冲击则相对较大。同时提出目前制浆造纸企业废水处理仍存在一些技术和管理方面的问题,尚需通过制定技术规范、强化环境监管、深入开展相关基础研究等多方面对策,优化制浆造纸行业结构调整,确保行业污染物减排。     

杨凌生活垃圾处置方法的可行性分析

根据对杨凌城区不同功能区生活垃圾的现场采样,由垃圾的物理组成、含水率、低位热值全N、全P、全K含量以及垃圾中可堆腐物和筛下物中的重金属含量的测定结果,分析了应用填埋、焚烧和堆肥法对杨凌城区生活垃圾进行处置的可行性,对采用填埋、焚烧+填埋、堆肥+填埋处置生活垃圾的投资、社会等综合效益进行了分析。结果表明,焚烧+填埋的处置方式虽然在占用土地量、稳定化时间、减量化程度以及废物削减率等方面具有特殊的优势,但由于投资和处理费用过高,使这一方法在应用中受到限制。从技术、经济、政策等方面综合可虑,采用堆肥+简易填埋的处置方式是比较适合杨凌生活垃圾的特点。     

城市生物质废物厌氧消化处理可行性分析

城市废物传统的处理方式主要包括卫生填埋、焚烧和堆肥,而近年来,随着城市生活垃圾中生物质废物的增加以及世界能源短缺现象的加剧,具有废物处理和资源回收双重效益的生物质废物厌氧消化技术日益受到世界各国的广泛关注。文章分析了我国城市生物质废物的种类和性质,指出了采用目前的三种传统废物处理方式处理我国城市生物质废物的弊端,并提出了利用厌氧消化技术处理城市生物质废物的适用性,对比分析了上述四种废物处理方式的优缺点,并从政策方向性、技术工艺可靠性、原料和市场稳定性,以及环境、经济和社会效益优良性等多方面对城市生物质废物厌氧消化技术的可行性进行了分析,说明厌氧消化技术必将成为未来生物质废物资源化处理的发展趋势。     

钙镁磷肥生产富氧空气助燃节能可行性分析

介绍了钙镁磷肥传统生产方法,分析了钙镁磷肥高炉富氧空气助燃的可行性,认为该方法可行。     

焦化污水焚烧技术的可行性及前景分析

随着西部大开发的脚步,北方地区焦化行业的日渐壮大,很多小焦化企业纷纷关停,取而代之的是大规模的焦化企业。大规模焦化企业的发展可以以新带老,改善超标排放的现状,对保护当地环境起到积极作用,对焦化行业的规范运行也是个好的开始。然而不管规模如何壮大,焦化行业始终面临的一个严峻的问题就是污水排放问题。以前老套的污水处理难度大,效果差。现在出现了一种新的焦化废水处理工艺-污水焚烧技术。它作为处理焦化废水的另一种方法,其效果与可行性很具有研究价值。     

电厂烟气脱硫机组改造取消GGH可行性研究分析

介绍了石灰石一石膏湿法烟气脱硫工艺及烟气换热器（简称GGH）在烟气脱硫（简称FGD）工程中的作用,指出安装GGH产生的烟囱腐蚀和增加系统故障等问题。实践证明烟气脱硫工程取消GGH对大气环境无明显影响,并且能产生较大的经济效益。     

河北某钢铁公司废水处理及回用可行性研究

水源短缺问题已经成为困扰河北某钢铁公司发展的主要因素,而废水的大量排放对环境造成污染,影响城市居民的饮水安全。通过澄清、过滤、除盐等处理工艺,将厂区排放的废水进行集中处理并回用于生产,即解决了水源短缺的问题,节约大量新水,又减轻了污水排放对环境的污染。该处理工程具有良好的经济效益和环境效益,是完全必要且可行的。