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Kathleen M. Leonard Timothy LeDuc R.Kyle Mixon 《Waste management (New York, N.Y.)》1996,16(8):727-734
This paper describes a novel technology for the removal of solidified radioactive waste from underground storage tanks at the DOE Hanford site in southeast Washington. The process involves the use of a unique high pressure system which pulverizes the hardened saltcake with stainless steel pellets to a powder for easy vacuum removal. The steel pellets can be magnetically separated from the waste material for re-use. Specifically this study analyzes the effects of various steel abrasives, pressure of the air stream, and stand-off distance on removal rates and penetration depth on simulated saltcake samples using the high pressure technique. A full-scale test set-up and protocol were implemented to allow for comprehensive testing. To insure reproducibility of the method, tests were then run for the optimum removal parameters. A time-dependent test was also conducted to determine the relationship of removal rates to length of pressure blasts. The results of these tests revealed that stand-off distance and pressure could be positively correlated to removal volumes. Additionally, a statistical analysis confirmed that nozzle angle is independent of removal rate. This study demonstrated that the pellet ‘blaster’ technique is a safe, effective method for removal of radioactive wastes without any increase in either waste mass or volume. 相似文献
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Physical and Chemical Connectivity of Streams and Riparian Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Synthesis 下载免费PDF全文
Ken M. Fritz Kate A. Schofield Laurie C. Alexander Michael G. McManus Heather E. Golden Charles R. Lane William G. Kepner Stephen D. LeDuc Julie E. DeMeester Amina I. Pollard 《Journal of the American Water Resources Association》2018,54(2):323-345
Streams, riparian areas, floodplains, alluvial aquifers, and downstream waters (e.g., large rivers, lakes, and oceans) are interconnected by longitudinal, lateral, and vertical fluxes of water, other materials, and energy. Collectively, these interconnected waters are called fluvial hydrosystems. Physical and chemical connectivity within fluvial hydrosystems is created by the transport of nonliving materials (e.g., water, sediment, nutrients, and contaminants) which either do or do not chemically change (chemical and physical connections, respectively). A substantial body of evidence unequivocally demonstrates physical and chemical connectivity between streams and riparian wetlands and downstream waters. Streams and riparian wetlands are structurally connected to downstream waters through the network of continuous channels and floodplain form that make these systems physically contiguous, and the very existence of these structures provides strong geomorphologic evidence for connectivity. Functional connections between streams and riparian wetlands and their downstream waters vary geographically and over time, based on proximity, relative size, environmental setting, material disparity, and intervening units. Because of the complexity and dynamic nature of connections among fluvial hydrosystem units, a complete accounting of the physical and chemical connections and their consequences to downstream waters should aggregate over multiple years to decades. 相似文献
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Estimating abundance of killer whales in the nearshore waters of the Gulf of Alaska and Aleutian Islands using line-transect sampling 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
Alexandre N. Zerbini Janice M. Waite John W. Durban Rick LeDuc Marilyn E. Dahlheim Paul R. Wade 《Marine Biology》2007,150(5):1033-1045
Killer whale (Orcinus orca Linnaeus, 1758) abundance in the North Pacific is known only for a few populations for which extensive longitudinal data
are available, with little quantitative data from more remote regions. Line-transect ship surveys were conducted in July and
August of 2001–2003 in coastal waters of the western Gulf of Alaska and the Aleutian Islands. Conventional and Multiple Covariate
Distance Sampling methods were used to estimate the abundance of different killer whale ecotypes, which were distinguished
based upon morphological and genetic data. Abundance was calculated separately for two data sets that differed in the method
by which killer whale group size data were obtained. Initial group size (IGS) data corresponded to estimates of group size
at the time of first sighting, and post-encounter group size (PEGS) corresponded to estimates made after closely approaching
sighted groups. ‘Resident’-type (fish-eating) killer whales were more abundant than the ‘transient’-type (mammal-eating).
Abundance estimates of resident killer whales (991 [95% CI = 379–2,585] [IGS] and 1,587 [95% CI = 608–4,140] [PEGS]), were
at least four times greater than those of the transient killer whales (200 [95% CI = 81–488] [IGS] and 251 [95% CI = 97–644]
whales [PEGS]). The IGS estimate of abundance is preferred for resident killer whales because the estimate based on PEGS data
may show an upward bias. The PEGS estimate of abundance is likely more accurate for transients. Residents were most abundant
near Kodiak Island in the northern Gulf of Alaska, around Umnak and Unalaska Islands in the eastern Aleutians, and in Seguam
Pass in the central Aleutians. This ecotype was not observed between 156 and 164°W, south of the Alaska Peninsula. In contrast,
transient killer whale sightings were found at higher densities south of the Alaska Peninsula between the Shumagin Islands
and the eastern Aleutians. Only two sightings of ‘offshore’-type killer whales were recorded during the surveys, one northeast
of Unalaska Island and the other south of Kodiak Island. These are the first estimates of abundance of killer whale ecotypes
in the Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula area and provide a baseline for quantifying the role of these top predators in
their ecosystem.
Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at and is accessible for authorized users.
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Alexandre N. ZerbiniEmail: |
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Featured Collection Introduction: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to Downstream Waters 下载免费PDF全文
Laurie C. Alexander Ken M. Fritz Kate A. Schofield Bradley C. Autrey Julie E. DeMeester Heather E. Golden David C. Goodrich William G. Kepner Hadas R. Kiperwas Charles R. Lane Stephen D. LeDuc Scott G. Leibowitz Michael G. McManus Amina I. Pollard Caroline E. Ridley Melanie K. Vanderhoof Parker J. Wigington Jr. 《Journal of the American Water Resources Association》2018,54(2):287-297
Connectivity is a fundamental but highly dynamic property of watersheds. Variability in the types and degrees of aquatic ecosystem connectivity presents challenges for researchers and managers seeking to accurately quantify its effects on critical hydrologic, biogeochemical, and biological processes. However, protecting natural gradients of connectivity is key to protecting the range of ecosystem services that aquatic ecosystems provide. In this featured collection, we review the available evidence on connections and functions by which streams and wetlands affect the integrity of downstream waters such as large rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and estuaries. The reviews in this collection focus on the types of waters whose protections under the U.S. Clean Water Act have been called into question by U.S. Supreme Court cases. We synthesize 40+ years of research on longitudinal, lateral, and vertical fluxes of energy, material, and biota between aquatic ecosystems included within the Act's frame of reference. Many questions about the roles of streams and wetlands in sustaining downstream water integrity can be answered from currently available literature, and emerging research is rapidly closing data gaps with exciting new insights into aquatic connectivity and function at local, watershed, and regional scales. Synthesis of foundational and emerging research is needed to support science‐based efforts to provide safe, reliable sources of fresh water for present and future generations. 相似文献
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J. Durban D. Ellifrit M. Dahlheim J. Waite C. Matkin L. Barrett-Lennard G. Ellis R. Pitman R. LeDuc P. Wade 《Marine Biology》2010,157(7):1591-1604
We used photographic mark-recapture methods to estimate the number of mammal-eating “transient” killer whales using the coastal
waters from the central Gulf of Alaska to the central Aleutian Islands, around breeding rookeries of endangered Steller sea
lions. We identified 154 individual killer whales from 6,489 photographs collected between July 2001 and August 2003. A Bayesian
mixture model estimated seven distinct clusters (95% probability interval = 7–10) of individuals that were differentially
covered by 14 boat-based surveys exhibiting varying degrees of association in space and time. Markov Chain Monte Carlo methods
were used to sample identification probabilities across the distribution of clusters to estimate a total of 345 identified
and undetected whales (95% probability interval = 255–487). Estimates of covariance between surveys, in terms of their coverage
of these clusters, indicated spatial population structure and seasonal movements from these near-shore waters, suggesting
spatial and temporal variation in the predation pressure on coastal marine mammals. 相似文献
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Hydrological,Physical, and Chemical Functions and Connectivity of Non‐Floodplain Wetlands to Downstream Waters: A Review 下载免费PDF全文
Charles R. Lane Scott G. Leibowitz Bradley C. Autrey Stephen D. LeDuc Laurie C. Alexander 《Journal of the American Water Resources Association》2018,54(2):346-371
We reviewed the scientific literature on non‐floodplain wetlands (NFWs), freshwater wetlands typically located distal to riparian and floodplain systems, to determine hydrological, physical, and chemical functioning and stream and river network connectivity. We assayed the literature for source, sink, lag, and transformation functions, as well as factors affecting connectivity. We determined NFWs are important landscape components, hydrologically, physically, and chemically affecting downstream aquatic systems. NFWs are hydrologic and chemical sources for other waters, hydrologically connecting across long distances and contributing compounds such as methylated mercury and dissolved organic matter. NFWs reduced flood peaks and maintained baseflows in stream and river networks through hydrologic lag and sink functions, and sequestered or assimilated substantial nutrient inputs through chemical sink and transformative functions. Landscape‐scale connectivity of NFWs affects water and material fluxes to downstream river networks, substantially modifying the characteristics and function of downstream waters. Many factors determine the effects of NFW hydrological, physical, and chemical functions on downstream systems, and additional research quantifying these factors and impacts is warranted. We conclude NFWs are hydrologically, chemically, and physically interconnected with stream and river networks though this connectivity varies in frequency, duration, magnitude, and timing. 相似文献
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Christopher T. Holder Joshua C. Cleland Stephen D. LeDuc Zac Andereck Chris Hogan Kristen M. Martin 《Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995)》2016,66(4):356-365
The potential environmental effects of increased U.S. biofuel production often vary depending upon the location and type of land used to produce biofuel feedstocks. However, complete, annual data are generally lacking regarding feedstock production by specific location. Corn is the dominant biofuel feedstock in the U.S., so here we present methods for estimating where bioethanol corn feedstock is grown annually and how much is used by U.S. ethanol biorefineries. We use geospatial software and publicly available data to map locations of biorefineries, estimate their corn feedstock requirements, and estimate the feedstock production locations and quantities. We combined these data and estimates into a Bioethanol Feedstock Geospatial Database (BFGD) for years 2005–2010. We evaluated the performance of the methods by assessing how well the feedstock geospatial model matched our estimates of locally-sourced feedstock demand. On average, the model met approximately 89 percent of the total estimated local feedstock demand across the studied years—within approximately 25-to-40 kilometers of the biorefinery in the majority of cases. We anticipate that these methods could be used for other years and feedstocks, and can be subsequently applied to estimate the environmental footprint of feedstock production.Implications: Methods used to develop the Bioethanol Feedstock Geospatial Database (BFGD) provide a means of estimating the amount and location of U.S. corn harvested for use as U.S. bioethanol feedstock. Such estimates of geospatial feedstock production may be used to evaluate environmental impacts of bioethanol production and to identify conservation priorities. The BFGD is available for 2005–2010, and the methods may be applied to additional years, locations, and potentially other biofuels and feedstocks. 相似文献
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LeDuc DL AbdelSamie M Móntes-Bayon M Wu CP Reisinger SJ Terry N 《Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)》2006,144(1):70-76
A major goal of our selenium (Se) phytoremediation research is to use genetic engineering to develop fast-growing plants with an increased ability to tolerate, accumulate, and volatilize Se. To this end we incorporated a gene (encoding selenocysteine methyltransferase, SMT) from the Se hyperaccumulator, Astragalus bisulcatus, into Indian mustard (LeDuc, D.L., Tarun, A.S., Montes-Bayón, M., Meija, J., Malit, M.F., Wu, C.P., AbdelSamie, M., Chiang, C.-Y., Tagmount, A., deSouza, M., Neuhierl, B., B?ck, A., Caruso, J., Terry, N., 2004. Overexpression of selenocysteine methyltransferase in Arabidopsis and Indian mustard increases selenium tolerance and accumulation Plant Physiol. 135, 377-383.). The resulting transgenic plants successfully enhanced Se phytoremediation in that the plants tolerated and accumulated Se from selenite significantly better than wild type. However, the advantage conferred by the SMT enzyme was much less when Se was supplied as selenate. In order to enhance the phytoremediation of selenate, we developed double transgenic plants that overexpressed the gene encoding ATP sulfurylase (APS) in addition to SMT, i.e., APSxSMT. The results showed that there was a substantial improvement in Se accumulation from selenate (4 to 9 times increase) in transgenic plants overexpressing both APS and SMT. 相似文献
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Schwede Donna B. LeDuc Sharon K. Otte Tanya L. 《Water, Air, & Soil Pollution: Focus》2001,1(5-6):59-66
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Multi-Layer Model (NOAA-MLM) is used by several operational dry deposition networks for estimating the deposition velocity of O3, SO2, HNO3, and particles. The NOAA-MLM requires hourly values of meteorological variables. Since collection of on-site meteorology can be expensive, a study was performed to compare NOAA-MLM predicted deposition velocitiesusing modeled meteorological data in lieu of on-site meteorological data. NOAA-MLM was run for three sites in the Clean Air Status and Trends Network using on-site data as well as the output of two mesoscale meteorological models, Eta and MM5. The differences between the deposition velocities predictedusing the mesoscale models and those predicted using the on-sitemeteorological measurements ranged from –0.001 to 0.106 cm s-1 and were within the model error determined in NOAA-MLM evaluation studies. This research shows that the NOAA-MLM is particularly sensitive to differences in atmospheric turbulence,soil moisture budget, and canopy wetness.(On assignment to the National Exposure Research Laboratory, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.) (author for correspondence, e-mail 相似文献
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