安徽省O3浓度时空分异及其驱动因素研究

基于2017—2018年安徽省132个空气质量监测站点的O₃浓度观测数据及各月份的气象与前体物排放数据, 采用空间自相关分析、地理探测器等方法分析安徽O₃浓度的时空分异及其驱动因素. 结果表明:安徽O₃浓度的峰值出现在5月和6月, 超标率分别为31.4%和42.8%. O₃浓度整体呈空间集聚特征, 高值区主要出现在安徽东北部的蚌埠、宿州、淮南和滁州4市, 低值主要分布在皖南山区. 气象要素是安徽省O₃浓度格局形成的主控因素, 其中6月的边界层高度(q=0.644)、近地面太阳辐射(q=0.597)和风速(q=0.571)的影响最大, 且呈正向影响, 风速的增大和边界层高度的增加可能使得输入性污染增加. 降雨量(q=-0.532)和相对湿度(q=-0.559)呈负向影响, 且降雨带的移动是影响安徽夏季O₃分布格局的一项关键因素. 本地前体物排放对安徽O₃浓度的影响受到气象要素的驱动, 在夏季呈正向, 而冬季呈反向, 其中CO的影响相对较大. 6月气象要素与本地前体物排放的双因子交互驱动对O₃浓度的空间分异具有增强作用. 边界层高度和近地面太阳辐射与本地前体物的组合解释力均大于0.7, 在不利的气象条件下, 应进一步加强对本地前体物排放的管控.     

西南高山峡谷区植被变化及影响因素分析

西南高山峡谷区是我国典型生态脆弱区,认识其植被变化特征及影响因素可以为西南高山峡谷区生态环境建设对策的制定提供理论依据,对实现区域经济、环境以及生态和谐统一发展,具有一定的现实意义.基于2000~2019年NDVI、社会经济因子和自然因子数据集,采用一元线性回归法、Hurst指数、地理探测器模型和变异系数等方法分析了西南高山峡谷区NDVI时空变化及稳定性特征,并探讨了NDVI空间分异影响因素.结果表明：①空间上看,植被呈现东南高,西北低的分布格局,中高和高植被覆盖的区域面积占比71.71%,植被覆盖总体处于较高水平.时间上看,植被呈现改善趋势的区域面积占比85.90%,恢复效果明显,且未来植被变化趋势还将以改善为主.②高程、植被类型和土壤类型是影响NDVI空间分异的主导因子,q值均不低于0.40;气温和降雨量为次要因子,q值分别为0.274和0.225.双因子交互作用增强了单因子的影响力,表现为双因子增强和非线性增强两种关系,其中高程∩植被类型组合q值最高为0.714,其次是高程∩土壤类型组合q值为0.688.③研究时段内NDVI整体稳定性较好,低波动变化和较低波动变化的区域面积占比为89.95%;而中等以上波动的区域面积占比为10.05%,集中在海拔高、气温低、降雨少、土壤贫瘠和植被较差等生态环境相对脆弱的区域.植被变化是多因素综合作用的结果,需因地制宜,有针对性地采取不同策略修复西南高山峡谷区生态环境.     

2015-2019年成渝城市群臭氧浓度时空变化特征及人口暴露风险评价

近年来O₃污染给人类健康带来了很大威胁.本文利用2015—2019年中国环境监测总站的O₃地表监测数据,通过Global Moran''s I和Getis-Ord G^*指数等方法,分析了成渝城市群O₃浓度的时空变化特征,并利用空间插值和LandScan人口格网分布数据,基于人口暴露风险模型对该地区的O₃人口暴露风险进行了评价.结果表明：①2015—2019年成渝城市群O₃浓度总超标比例为6.9%,年际变化呈先上升后下降趋势,逐月变化呈"双峰型",5月和8月达到峰值,12月最低,季节变化表现为夏季>春季>秋季>冬季,日变化呈"单峰型",8：30左右开始升高,16：00左右达到峰值;②2015—2019年成渝城市群O₃浓度呈现出由成都及周边城市为污染中心向以成都市和重庆市为首尾的"带状"污染空间格局发展的趋势,且空间自相关性较强,逐步形成以成都市和重庆市为双中心的高浓度集聚特征;③2015—2019年成渝城市群平均O₃人口暴露风险指数处于较低风险,但空间分布差异较大,人口暴露高风险地区主要集中于成都市、内江市、自贡市、德阳市、泸州市北部及重庆市主城区,低风险地区主要集中于东西片区、绵阳市北部及成渝城市群边界,中部高风险区域有向西南方向转移的趋势,重庆市南部有高风险向极高风险转化的趋势,同时,成都市和重庆市存在显著的高风险指数集聚特征.     

庞泉沟自然保护区土壤呼吸空间分异性影响因素探测

土壤呼吸是维持全球碳平衡的重要过程.以庞泉沟自然保护区为研究区域,基于实地测量的土壤呼吸（R_s）数据,结合海拔（ELE）、土壤温度（T）、土壤水分（SWC）、归一化植被指数（NDVI）、坡度（slope）、土壤全碳（C）、总氮（N）和土壤容重（BD）,运用地理探测器模型分析了R_s空间分异的主要驱动力及其交互作用.结果表明：①研究区R_s及其影响因子的空间变异均为中等变异.R_s与NDVI、T和土壤N呈极显著正相关（P<0.01）,与ELE、slope和SWC呈极显著负相关（P<0.01）,R_s与BD显著负相关（P<0.05）,与C相关性不显著（P>0.05）.②NDVI和T构成的多元线性模型可以解释R_s空间分异的64.3%.③ELE、T和NDVI为研究区R_s空间分异性的主导驱动力,可以解释64%、59%和48%的空间变异.④双因子的交互作用均能增强对R_s空间分异性的解释力,最大交互因子分别为ELE∩BD （q=0.73）和T ∩ slope （q=0.74）.因此,在R_s的估算过程中,结合地形及环境条件,应考虑多种因子之间的交互作用.     

长株潭城市群地类转移的碳传导效应与预测

土地利用碳排放是影响城市碳达峰、碳中和实现的重要因素.基于土地利用遥感数据和碳排放估算模型,得到长株潭城市群的土地利用碳排放量,借助转移矩阵分析了长株潭城市群土地利用转移的碳传导效应.此外,采用马尔科夫模型预测2030年和2060年的长株潭土地利用碳排放量.结果表明：①1995~2018年长株潭城市群土地利用净碳排放从810.84×10⁴ t增加到2015.41×10⁴ t,碳源/汇比整体呈上升趋势.其中,建设用地是主要的碳排放源,林草地是主要的碳汇.②不同时段地类转移引致的碳传导最终均表现为净碳排放,在时间上呈现先增加后减少的态势.其中以林地和耕地向建设用地转移产生的碳传导最为显著,涉及草地、水域和未利用地的碳传导效应微弱.③预测结果表明,长株潭城市群的土地利用碳排放预测量处于持续上涨态势,如若仍按目前趋势发展,则如期实现"双碳目标"存在难度.政府需要在加强林地的碳吸收能力以提升生态系统碳汇增量和遏制建设用地的无序扩张以减少碳源两方面着力,加快长株潭城市群的绿色低碳建设.上述结果为长株潭城市群开展低碳导向的城市土地利用调控提供了重要参考.     

功能区土地利用碳收支空间分异及碳补偿分区——以武汉城市圈为例

开展功能区土地利用碳收支评估并构建碳补偿分区优化框架,对于制定适应各功能区低碳策略、指导补偿额度流向、推动区域协调发展具有重要现实意义。以武汉城市圈县域为基本单元,在分析主体功能区划下土地利用碳收支空间分异特征的基础上,借助标准显示性比较优势指数法、SOM-K-means模型、二维关联矩阵等方法,对武汉城市圈进行了碳补偿类型区划分及优化。结果表明：武汉城市圈各县域土地利用碳排放总量地区差异显著,呈现“西高东低,中心最高”空间分布格局;主体功能区划下土地利用碳排放、碳吸收均具有明显空间分异特征,碳吸收与碳排放呈现出一定程度的相对空间分布趋势;武汉城市圈共有16个碳补偿支付区、11个碳补偿获补区以及12个碳补偿平衡区;结合主体功能区规划战略目标,最终形成7类碳补偿空间优化区,并对每一类型区提出了相应的低碳发展方向及策略。     

基于空间尺度效应的山东省PM2.5浓度时空变化及空间分异地理探测

基于PM_2.5遥感数据,采用Theil-Sen Median趋势分析和Mann-Kendall显著性检验,分析2000~2021年山东省PM_2.5浓度时空变化特征,结合地理探测器,在省-市-县三级空间尺度上探测影响山东省PM_2.5浓度空间分异的影响因子影响力.结果表明：①时间上,2000~2021年山东省ρ（PM_2.5）均值在38.15~88.63 μg·m^-3之间,略微高于《环境空气质量标准》中可吸入颗粒物的二级标准限值（35 μg·m^-3）.在年际尺度上,2013年是ρ（PM_2.5）变化的峰值年,其值为83.36 μg·m^-3,据此将山东省PM_2.5浓度变化趋势分为两个阶段：持续上升和快速下降阶段.在季节尺度上,PM_2.5浓度呈现“夏低冬高,春秋居中”分布特征和先降后升的“U”型变化规律.②空间上,山东省PM_2.5浓度呈现出“西高东低”的空间分布格局,PM_2.5浓度高值区分布山东省西部地区,低值区则分布在东部半岛地区.PM_2.5浓度空间变化趋势呈现显著的空间异质性,极显著下降的区域主要分布在东部半岛地区.③因子探测结果表明,气候因子是影响山东省PM_2.5浓度空间分异的重要影响因素,平均气温对山东省PM_2.5浓度空间分异的影响最高,q值为0.512.省-市-县多尺度探测结果显示,影响PM_2.5浓度空间分异的影响因子及其影响力在不同空间尺度上具有差异性.省级尺度上,平均气温、日照时数和坡度是影响PM_2.5浓度空间分异的主要影响因子;市级尺度上,降水、高程和相对湿度是影响PM_2.5空间分异的主要影响因子;县级尺度上,降水、平均气温和日照时数是影响PM_2.5浓度空间分异的主要影响因子.     

功能区土地利用碳收支空间分异及碳补偿分区——以武汉城市圈为例

开展功能区土地利用碳收支评估并构建碳补偿分区优化框架,对于制定适应各功能区低碳策略、指导补偿额度流向、推动区域协调发展具有重要现实意义。以武汉城市圈县域为基本单元,在分析主体功能区划下土地利用碳收支空间分异特征的基础上,借助标准显示性比较优势指数法、SOM-K-means模型、二维关联矩阵等方法,对武汉城市圈进行了碳补偿类型区划分及优化。结果表明:武汉城市圈各县域土地利用碳排放总量地区差异显著,呈现"西高东低,中心最高"空间分布格局;主体功能区划下土地利用碳排放、碳吸收均具有明显空间分异特征,碳吸收与碳排放呈现出一定程度的相对空间分布趋势;武汉城市圈共有16个碳补偿支付区、11个碳补偿获补区以及12个碳补偿平衡区;结合主体功能区规划战略目标,最终形成7类碳补偿空间优化区,并对每一类型区提出了相应的低碳发展方向及策略。     

西北五省碳排放时空格局及影响因素研究

西北五省地理位置和生态环境特殊,经济发展相对落后,要在促进经济社会发展的同时兼顾减碳、控碳的目标,非常具有挑战。文章分析了西北五省碳排放变化情况,采用空间自相关刻画了在县域尺度下研究区域内部碳排放指标的空间关联性,借助趋势面模拟了研究区域内碳排放在空间上的分布规律,运用地理加权回归模型定量描述了各区县碳排放总量影响因素的空间异质性。结果表明：西北地区各县域碳排放量差距逐渐增大,高碳排量县域数量明显增加,空间不均衡程度明显,多极化特征日趋显现;各区县碳排放量空间集聚模式变化程度较小,H-H集聚和L-L集聚是其主要集聚模式;高值县域逐渐向东部和南北方向中部的区域集中,分异情况逐渐显著;由技术引领的产业与生产方式优化在节能减排的道路上发挥的作用越来越大,应因地制宜采取差异化的控碳策略。     

1990~2020年阿克苏河流域土地利用碳排放时空轨迹与影响因素

土地利用变化会导致不同类型碳源和碳汇功能变化,是碳排放的关键来源.从土地利用变化的角度开展阿克苏河流域碳排放及其影响因素研究,对于促进流域山水林田湖草沙冰一体化保护修复、助力碳达峰与碳中和目标实现具有重要意义.基于1990~2020年的4期土地利用数据与同期社会经济数据,测算土地利用碳排放总量,探究土地利用碳排放时空轨迹及其影响因素.结果表明:①1990~2020年,耕地、林地、建设用地和未利用地整体呈增加趋势,草地和水域呈减少态势.土地利用类型空间变化特征主要表现为草地、未利用地转换为耕地;②1990~2020年流域净碳总排放量呈现持续上升趋势,累计增加了14.78×10⁴ t,耕地面积增加是引起流域净碳排放量增长的关键因素;③流域土地利用碳排放量空间上呈中间高四周低的分布格局,净碳排放量显著变化区域主要分布在温宿县南部、阿克苏市、阿瓦提县及阿拉尔市;④人类活动对土地利用碳排放驱动作用最强且其影响由东部向西部逐渐增大,年均气温对土地利用碳排放影响贡献主要集中在阿克苏市东部和阿瓦提县北部,年均降雨量对温宿县北部和阿合奇县西部的抑制作用较强.     

Toxic effects of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination on nifH gene in soil

Toxic effects of two agrochemicals on nifH gene in agricultural black soil were investigated using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis （DGGE） and sequencing approaches in a microcosm experiment. Changes of soil nifH gene diversity and composition were examined following the application of acetochlor, methamidophos and their combination. Acetochlor reduced the nifH gene diversity （both in gene richness and diversity index values） and caused changes in the nifH gene composition. The effects of acetochlor on nifH gene were strengthened as the concentration of acetochlor increased. Cluster analysis of DGGE banding patterns showed that nifH gene composition which had been affected by low concentration of acetochlor （50 mg/kg） recovered firstly. Methamidophos reduced nifH gene richness that except at 4 weeks. The medium concentration of methamidophos （150 mg/kg） caused the most apparent changes in nifH gene diversity at the first week while the high concentration of methamidophos （250 mg/kg） produced prominent effects on nifH gene diversity in the following weeks. Cluster analysis showed that minimal changes of nifH gene composition were found at 1 week and maximal changes at 4 weeks. Toxic effects of acetochlor and methamidophos combination on nifH gene were also apparent. Different nifH genes （bands） responded differently to the impact of agrochemicals： four individual bands were eliminated by the application of the agrochemicals, five bands became predominant by the stimulation of the agrochemicals, and four bands showed strong resistance to the influence of the agrochemicals. Fifteen prominent bands were partially sequenced, yielding 15 different nifH sequences, which were used for phylogenetic reconstructions. All sequences were affiliated with the alpha- and beta-proteobacteria, showing higher similarity to eight different diazotrophic genera.     

Arsenic uptake by arbuscular mycorrhizal maize （Zea mays L.） grown in an arsenic-contaminated soil with added phosphorus

The effects of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungus (Glomus mosseae) and phosphorus (P) addition (100 mg/kg soil) on arsenic (As) uptake by maize plants (Zea mays L.) from an As-contaminated soil were examined in a glasshouse experiment.Non-mycorrhizal and zero-P addition controls were included.Plant biomass and concentrations and uptake of As,P,and other nutrients,AM colonization,root lengths,and hyphal length densities were determined.The results indicated that addition of P significantly inhibited root colonization and development of extraradical mycelium.Root length and dry weight both increased markedly with mycorrhizal colonization under the zero-P treatments,but shoot and root biomass of AM plants was depressed by P application.AM fungal inoculation decreased shoot As concentrations when no P was added,and shoot and root As concentrations of AM plants increased 2.6 and 1.4 times with P addition,respectively.Shoot and root uptake of P,Mn,Cu,and Zn increased,but shoot Fe uptake decreased by 44.6%,with inoculation, when P was added.P addition reduced shoot P,Fe,Mn,Cu,and Zn uptake of AM plants,but increased root Fe and Mn uptake of the nonmycorrhizal ones.AM colonization therefore appeared to enhance plant tolerance to As in low P soil,and have some potential for the phytostabilization of As-contaminated soil,however,P application may introduce additional environmental risk by increasing soil As mobility.     

Degradation of metabolites accumulated of benzo[a]pyrene by coupling Penicillium Chrysogenum with KMnO4

Several main metabolites of benzo[a]pyrene （BaP） formed by Penicillium chrysogenum, Benzo[a]pyrene-1,6-quinone （BP 1,6- quinone）, trans-7,8-dihydroxy-7,8-dihydrobenzo[a]pyrene （BP 7,8-diol）, 3-hydroxybenzo[a]pyrene （3-OHBP）, were identified by high-performance liquid chromatography （HPLC）. The three metabolites were liable to be accumulated and were hardly further metabolized because of their toxicity to microorganisms. However, their further degradation was essential for the complete degradation of BaP. To enhance their degradation, two methods, degradation by coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 and degradation only by Penicillium chrysogenum, were compared; Meanwhile, the parameters of degradation in the superior method were optimized. The results showed that （1） the method of coupling Penicillium chrysogenum with KMnO4 was better and was the first method to be used in the degradation of BaP and its metabolites; （2） the metabolite, BP 1,6-quinone was the most liable to be accumulated in pure cultures; （3） the effect of degradation was the best when the concentration of KMnO4 in the cultures was 0.01% （w/v）, concentration of the three compounds was 5 mg/L and pH was 6.2. Based on the experimental results, a novel concept with regard to the bioremediation of BaP-contaminated environment was discussed, considering the influence on environmental toxicity of the accumulated metabolites.     

Impact of atrazine and nitrogen fertilizers on the sorption of chlorotoluron in soil and model sorbents

Sorption of chlorotoluron in ammonium sulfate, urea and atrazine multi-solutes system was investigated by batch experiments. The results showed application of nitrogen fertilizers to the soil could affect the behavior of chlorotoluron. At the same concentration of N, sorption of chlorotoluron decreased as the concentration of atrazine increased on the day 0 and 6 in soil, respectively. The sorption of chlorotoluron increased from 0 to 6 d when soils were preincubated with deionized water, ammonium sulfate and urea solution for 6 d. That indicated incubation time was one of the most important factors for the sorption of chlorotoluron in nitrogen fertilizers treatments. The individual sorption isotherms of chlorotoluron in rubbery polymer and silica were strictly linear in single solute system, but there were competition sorption between pesticides or between pesticides and nitrogen fertilizers. That indicated the sorption taken place by concurrent solid-phase dissolution mechanism and sorption on the interface of water-organic matter or water-mineral matter.     

Potential of plant polyphenol oxidases in the decolorization and removal of textile and non-textile dyes

In this study an effort has been made to use plant polyphenol oxidases; potato （Solanum tuberosum） and brinjal （Solanum melongena）, for the treatment of various important dyes used in textile and other industries. The ammonium sulphate fractionated enzyme preparations were used to treat a number of dyes under various experimental conditions. Majority of the treated dyes were maximally decolorized at pH 3.0. Some of the dyes were quickly decolorized whereas others were marginally decolorized. The initial first hour was sufficient for the maximum decolorization of dyes. The rate of decolorization was quite slow on long treatment of dyes. Enhancement in the dye decolorization was noticed on increasing the concentration of enzymes. The complex mixtures of dyes were treated with both preparations of polyphenol oxidases in the buffers of varying pH values. Potato polyphenol oxidase was significantly more effective in decolorizing the dyes to higher extent as compared to the enzyme obtained from brinjal polyphenol oxidase. Decolorization of dyes and their mixtures, followed by the formation of an insoluble precipitate, which could be easily removed simply by centrifugation.     

Removal of heavy metals from sewage sludge by low costing chemical method and recycling in agriculture

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Single and joint effects of pesticides and mercury on soil urease

The influence of two pesticides including chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan and mercury （Hg） on urease activity in 4 soils （meadow burozem and phaeozem） was investigated. The soils were exposed to various concentrations of the two pesticides and Hg individually and simultaneously. Results showed that there was a close relationship between urease activity and organic matter content in soil. Chlorimuron-ethyl and furadan could both activate urease in the 4 soils. The maximum increment of urease activity by chlorimuronethyl was up to 14%-18%. There was almost an equal increase （up to 13%-21%） in the urease activity by furadan. On the contrary, Hg markedly inhibited soil urease activity. A logarithmic equation was used to describe the relationship （P〈0.05） between the concentration of Hg and the activity of soil urease in the 4 tested soils. Semi-effect dose （ED50） values by the stress of Hg based on the inhibition of soil urease in the 4 soils were 88, 5.5, 24 and 20 mg/kg, respectively, according to the calculation of the corresponding equations. The interactive effect of chlorimuron-ethyl or furadan with metal Hg on soil urease was mainly synergic at the highest tested concentrations.     

Isolation and preliminary characterization of a 3-chlorobenzoate degrading bacteria

A study was conducted to compare the diversity of 2-, 3-, and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders in two pristine soils and one contaminated sewage sludge. These samples contained strikingly different populations of mono-chlorobenzoate degraders. Although fewer cultures were isolated in the uncontaminated soils than contaminated one, the ability of microbial populations to mineralize chlorobenzoate was widespread. The 3- and 4-chlorobenzoate degraders were more diverse than the 2-chlorobenzoate degraders. One of the strains isolated from the sewage sludge was obtained. Based on its phenotype, chemotaxonomic properties and 16S rRNA gene, the organism S-7 was classified as Rhodococcus erythropolis. The strain can grow at temperature from 4 to 37℃. It can utilize several （halo）aromatic compounds. Moreover, strain S-7 can grow and use 3-chlorobenzoate as sole carbon source in a temperatures range of 10-30℃ with stoichiometric release of chloride ions. The psychrotolerant ability was significant for bioremediation in low temperature regions. Catechol and chlorocatechol 1,2-dioxygenase activities were present in cell free extracts of the strain, but no （chloro）catechol 2,3- dioxygenase activities was detected. Spectral conversion assays with extracts from R. erythropolis S-7 showed accumulation of a compound with a similar UV spectrum as chloro-cis,cis-muconate from 3-chlorobenzoate. On the basis of these results, we proposed that S-7 degraded 3-chlorobenzoate through the modified ortho-cleave pathway.     

Organochlorine pesticides in soils under different land usage in the Taihu Lake region, China

A field study was conducted in the Taihu Lake region, China in 2004 to reveal the organochlorine pesticide concentrations in soils after the ban of these substances in the year 1983. Thirteen organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) were analyzed in soils from paddy field, tree land and fallow land. Total organochlorine pesticide residues were higher in agricultural soils than in uncultivated fallow land soils. Among all the pesticides, ΣDDX (DDD, DDE and DDT) had the highest concentration for all the soil samples, ranging from 3.10 ng/g to 166.55 ng/g with a mean value of 57.04 ng/g and followed by ΣHCH, ranging from 0.73 ng/g to 60.97 ng/g with a mean value of 24.06 ng/g. Dieldrin, endrin, HCB and α-endosulfan were also found in soils with less than 15 ng/g. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT in soils under three land usages were: paddy field ＞ tree land ＞ fallow land, indicating that land usage inlfuenced the degradation of DDT in soils. Ratios of p,p'-(DDD DDE)/DDT ＞1, showing aged residues of DDTs in soils of the Taihu Lake region. The results were discussed with data from a former study that showed very low actual concentrations of HCH and DDT in soils in the Taihu Lake region, but according to the chemical half-lives and their concentrations in soils in 1980s, the concentration of DDT in soils seemed to be underestimated. In any case our data show that the ban on the use of HCH and DDT resulted in a tremendous reduction of these pesticide residues in soils, but there are still high amounts of pesticide residues in soils, which need more remediation processes.     

Sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions

The contribution of aliphatic-rich plant biopolymer to sorption of hydrophobic organic compounds is significantly important because of their preservation and accumulation in the soil environment,but sorption mechanism is still not fully understood.In this study, sorption of 1-naphthol by plant cuticular fractions was examined to better understand the contributions of respective fraction.Toward this end,cuticular materials were isolated from the fruits of tomato by chemical method.The tomato cuticle sheet consisted of waxes (6.5 wt%),cuticular monomer (69.5 wt%),and polysaccharide (24.0 wt%).Isotherms of l-naphthol to the cuticular fractions were nonlinear (N value (0.82-0.90)) at the whole tested concentration ranges.The KodKow ratios for bulk cuticle (TC1),dewaxed cuticle (TC2),cutin (TC4),and desugared cuticle (TC5) were larger than unity,suggested that tomato bulk cuticle and cutin are much powerful solption medium.Sorption capability of cutin (TC4) was 2.4 times higher than the nonsaponifiable fraction (TC3).The 1-naphthol interactions with tomato cuticular materials were governed by both hydrophobic-type interactions and polar (H-bonding) interactions. Removal of the wax and polysaccharide materials from the bulk tomato cuticle caused a significant increase in the sorption ability of the cuticular material.There was a linear negative trend between K_(oc) values and the amount of polysaccharides or fraction's polarities ((N O)/C);while a linear positive relationship between K_(oc) values and the content of cutin monomer (linear R~2=0.993) was observed for present in the cuticular fractions.Predominant sorbent of the hydrophobic organic compounds (HOCs) in the plant cuticular fraction was the cutin monomer,contributing to 91.7% of the total sorption of tomato bulk cuticle.