The Potential Influence of Seasonal Climate Variables on the Net Primary Production of Forests in Eastern China

Knowledge of the effects of climate factors on net primary production (NPP) is pivotal to understanding ecosystem processes in the terrestrial carbon cycle. Our goal was to evaluate four different categories of effects (physical, climatic, NDVI, and all effects[global]) as predictors of forest NPP in eastern China. We developed regression models with data from 221 NPP in eastern China and identified the best model with each of the four categories of effects. Models explained a large part of the variability in NPP, ranging from 46.8% in global model to 36.5% in NDVI model. In the most supported global model, winter temperature and sunshine duration negatively affected NPP, while winter precipitation positively affected NPP. Thus, winter climate conditions play an important role in modulating forest NPP of eastern China. Spring temperature had a positive affect on NPP, which was likely because a favorable warm climate in the early growing season promotes forest growth. Forest NPP was also negatively affected by summer and autumn temperatures, possibly because these are related to temperature induced drought stress. In the NDVI model, forest NPP was affected by NDVI in spring (positive), summer (negative) and winter (negative) seasons. Our study provides insight into seasonal effects of climate and NPP of forest in China, as well as useful knowledge for the development of climate-vegetation models.     

城镇化可持续发展评价指标体系初步探讨

基于可持续发展理念,探讨了城镇化的涵义、发展水平的评价方法.结合一系列指导思想和原则,构建了一个涉及经济发展、人口发展、生活质量、设施环境四个方面的城镇化可持续发展评价指标体系.以山东省为例,选取了2003年东部沿海地区5个省市相关数据资料,运用横向比较的方法,对山东省城镇化可持续发展水平进行了分析.     

中国大陆城市化水平的省际差异及分类研究

旨在研究中国大陆城市化水平的省际差异及其分类。通过对2008年中国大陆31个省(市、自治区)城市化水平的因子分析、聚类分析及内部协调性分析,结果表明大陆地区的城市化发展水平呈现东高西低态势,城市发展走向集群化,城市化发展水平高的省份其内部协调性也高。由分析可知,城市化发展的省际差异是由区位、经济拉动和政策导向3个主要因素影响而成的,进而提出协调发展的对策。     

Identifying Riparian Buffer Effects on Stream Nitrogen in Southeastern Coastal Plain Watersheds

Within the Southeastern (SE) Coastal Plain of the U.S., numerous freshwaters and estuaries experience eutrophication with significant nutrient contributions by agricultural non-point sources (NPS). Riparian buffers are often used to reduce agricultural NPS yet the effect of buffers in the watershed is difficult to quantify. Using corrected Akaike information criterion (AIC_c) and model averaging, we compared flow-path riparian buffer models with land use/land cover (LULC) models in 24 watersheds from the SE Coastal Plain to determine the ability of riparian buffers to reduce or mitigate stream total nitrogen concentrations (TNC). Additional models considered the relative importance of headwaters and artificial agricultural drainage in the Coastal Plain. A buffer model which included cropland and non-buffered cropland best explained stream TNC (R ² = 0.75) and was five times more likely to be the correct model than the LULC model. The model average predicted that current buffers removed 52 % of nitrogen from the edge-of-field and 45 % of potential nitrogen from the average SE Coastal Plain watershed. On average, 26 % of stream nitrogen leaked through buffered cropland. Our study suggests that stream TNC could potentially be reduced by 34 % if buffers were adequately restored on all cropland. Such estimates provide realistic expectations of nitrogen removal via buffers to watershed managers as they attempt to meet water quality goals. In addition, model comparisons of AIC_c values indicated that non-headwater buffers may contribute little to stream TNC. Model comparisons also indicated that artificial drainage should be considered when accessing buffers and stream nitrogen.     

基于泰尔指数的我国碳生产率区域差异性分析

在应对全球气候变暖的背景下,中国的碳排放及其变化趋势成为世界各国关注的焦点.我国如何在保持经济高速增长的同时,抑制CO2排放增速、提高碳生产率是关键,而这需要依赖于省区层面的减排行动,从区域层面研究碳生产率问题具有重要现实意义.测算了东、中、西部地区域碳生产率的泰尔指数,并对总差异进行了分解,提出了对策建议.     

江苏环境资源与第一性生产潜力的估算

本文采用Y=F(Q)·F(R)·F(Y)·F(W)·F(S)及其分部公式,计算了江苏省主要农作物、森林和水生植被的潜在生产力。计算表明,麦类的潜力为2.14×10~3～6.08×10~3kJ/m~2·a,水稻的潜力为4.38×10~3～14.2×10~3kJ/m~2·a,春玉米的潜力为8.46×10～20.51×10~3kJ/m~2·a,森林植被为14.5×10~3～54.2×10~3kJ/m~2·a,水生植被为2.67×10~3～5.77×10~3kJ/m~2·a。     

基于LMDI分解法的我国碳生产率影响因素研究

运用LMDI分解法,以1995-2010年为样本期,按东、中、西三大区域把我国碳生产率总体变动分解为能源效率、碳排放能耗和碳排放结构3个影响因素,得出以下主要结论:1995-2010年我国碳生产率变化除了2003-2005年为负数外,其余期间均为正数,表明我国碳生产率在逐年提高.碳生产率总体变动因素分解的贡献值和贡献率表明,能源效率因素是影响我国碳生产率变动的主要因素,贡献值为0.9722,贡献率为87.66％,其变动趋势决定了碳生产率的变动趋势;单位碳排放能耗因素贡献值为0.1431,贡献率仅为12.9％,影响较小;而碳排放结构因素的贡献值和贡献率分别为-0.0063和-0.56％,表明碳排放结构抑制了碳生产率的增加.因此,提高区域能源效率,改善区域碳排放结构,对提高我国碳生产率具有重要意义.     

Effects of Increasing Urbanization on the Ecological Integrity of Open Space Preserves

This article analyzes the effects of increasing urbanization on open space preserves within the metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona, USA. Time series analysis is used in 10-year increments over 40 years to study urban landscape change. Three landscape metrics—(1) matrix utility (measures intensity of adjacent land uses), (2) isolation (measures distances to other open space patches), and (3) connectivity (measures physical links to other open space patches and corridors)—are used to assess changes in landscape patterns and serve as indicators of urban ecological integrity of the open space preserves. Results show that in the case of both open space preserves, general decline in indicators of urban ecological integrity was evident. The matrix utility analysis demonstrated that increasing intensity of land uses adjacent to preserve is likely to increase edge effects, reducing the habitat value of interior or core habitat areas. Isolation analysis showed that both preserves have experienced increasing isolation from other open space elements over time. Also, connectivity analysis indicated that terrestrial connections to other open space elements have also deteriorated. Conclusions of this research demonstrate that while preservation of natural areas as open space is important in an urban context, intense development of surrounding areas reduces the urban ecological integrity significantly.     

华东地区碳源、碳汇和碳生产力研究

从碳源、碳汇和碳生产力的角度深入研究了华东地区6省1市2005-2011年之间低碳经济发展现状,采用变异系数和空间自相关等分析方法对该地区碳源、碳汇和碳生产力差异大小及其空间聚集特性进行了分析,以期为分析华东地区乃至全国低碳经济发展现状和趋势提供借鉴.     

Effects of Grazing Pressure on Succession Process and Productivity of Old Fields on Mediterranean Islands

Poterium spinosum, competitive under conditions of overgrazing and fire, accounted for 70%–85% of the total plant cover in all sites, except Santorini, where participation of spiny species was very low. In the recently abandoned sites, annuals accounted for 50%–60% of the standing biomass, but constituted only a tiny fraction in those abandoned for 30 years or more. This was not paralleled by any remarkable increase of the total plant cover. In fact, the yearly produced green biomass decreased with the years after abandonment. The productivity of old fields abandoned for a long time is insufficient to support the grazing animals present. This shortfall, given the animals' requirements, is most dramatic in Symi. The nonrecovering vegetation in the old fields of these mountainous islands constitutes a severe environmental threat; remedial measures appear imperative.     

2003-2012年中国城市化效率与生态效率的动态耦合研究

通过构建城市化效率和生态效率的指标体系,利用DEA模型、相对发展度模型和耦合度模型分析了2003-2012年中国30个省的城市化效率与生态效率相对发展水平和耦合水平.结果表明：①10年间耦合度整体上呈现平缓下降—缓慢上升的趋势,耦合水平较高;②中国城市化效率与生态效率耦合度的空间分布格局发生明显变化,三级梯度的分布空间规律逐渐被打破,呈现出交错分布的格局;③在城市化不断推进的过程中,由于经济水平、产业结构、生态环境等方面存在差异,各省份需要合理地平衡城市化效率与生态效率的发展,确保城市建设和生态建设地有序进行.     

源远流长的中国古代可持续发展思想——兼谈对我国城市化发展的启示

本文简述了中国传统文化尤其是古代哲学中有关可持续发展的朴素思想和治国主张，并指出其共同构成了人类可持续发展思想与战略的理论体系。同时，简要说明了中国古代可持续发展思想对推进我国区域可持续发展尤其是城市化进程的三方面重要启示。     

我国煤炭开采和燃烧过程中的硫污染对土壤环境的影响

我国煤炭在开采和燃烧过程中形成的硫污染物主要是酸性矿井水和二氧化硫,由煤炭燃烧造成的硫的干湿沉降以及煤炭开采过程中形成的酸性矿井水使土壤的物理化学性质发生变化,从而对土壤造成严重的破坏。主要表现在造成土壤中可溶性硫酸盐的大幅度升高;引起土壤的pH值下降;植物营养元素特别是K、Na、Ca、Mg等产生淋失;活性铝溶出量增加;有毒重金属活化;抑制土壤酶的活性等方面。可以通过脱硫除尘、加强绿化、建立合理的工业布局、加入土壤改良剂等措施来减少硫污染物的排放量和改善其对土壤环境的影响,但总量控制是关键,是最根本的途径。     

新疆城镇化进程的实证分析

对1978年以来的新疆城镇化水平进行综合评价,将评价结果与新疆人口城镇化率进行对比分析,并结合新疆城镇化进程进行实证分析。分析认为,总体上新疆城镇化处于滞后状态,但在不同区域层面上滞后城镇化与过度城镇化并存。对新疆城镇化特征做出准确判断,将有利于新疆城市规划中的科学决策。     

中国滨海城镇化：空间模式、生态效应与管治策略

改革开放以来,我国滨海城镇化进程不断加快,呈现环湾型、陆岛型、新城型等空间模式,造成的生态效应错综复杂.新近颁布的《国家新型城镇化规划》进一步明确将沿海地区作为城镇化战略格局的重要轴线,生态效应更应得到高度关注.对此,完善生态管治是规避生态风险、应对生态问题的关键举措,要从加强滨海生态过程的链式管治、优化滨海城乡规划的综合效应、促进滨海多元主体的协同共治等方面着力推进,为我国沿海城市新型城镇化与陆海统筹战略的深入推进夯实基础.     

河北省农村城镇化对生态环境的影响及对策研究

当前河北省农村城镇化进入了快速发展的时期,由于规划不合理、传统经济增长方式制约、基础设施薄弱等原因,出现了自然资源的浪费和耗竭,以及严重的环境污染问题。因此各级政府须科学合理规划、切实推进农村城镇化,转变农村传统经济增长方式,加大对农村环境基础设施建设的资金投入,同时也要加强对农村居民生态环境保护的教育。     

河北省重点镇城镇化水平探析

城镇化是社会发展的结果,也是衡量区域经济社会发展水平的重要标志.以河北省50个省级重点镇为研究对象,利用模糊数学综合评价法测算出不同区域的城镇化水平.在总结重点镇的城镇化速度慢、地区差异性大等特点的基础上,提出了城镇化建设的具体优化措施,以期为合理发展城镇经济、正确选择发展道路提供参考.     

新疆中低产田发展人工草地的初步研究

从新疆天然草地的利用，农业面临的问题出发，说明在绿洲内发展人工草地的必要性。针对全疆中低产田特点，将其分成7种基本类型。按类型总结出相应适生的饲草种类。通过人工种植这些饲草，达到合理利用改良耕地的目的，进而带动整个农业产业结构的调整，建立起适宜新疆农业发展的草地农业模式。