藻类在环境保护中的作用及其资源化利用研究进展

作为地球上最庞大的生物群体,藻类在环境保护中具有重要意义.主要述评了藻类在固定二氧化碳、去除有毒有害物质,去除难降解有机物、吸附重金属等方面的作用,并从制油,提取色素、藻胆蛋白、生理活性物质等方面评价了藻类的资源化用途,最后对其资源化利用的未来研究方向进行了展望.     

Nitrogen and plant population change radiation capture and utilization capacity of sunflower in semi-arid environment

The combination of nitrogen and plant population expresses the spatial distribution of crop plants. The spatial distribution influences canopy structure and development, radiation capture, accumulated intercepted radiation (Sa), radiation use efficiency (RUE), and subsequently dry matter production. We hypothesized that the sunflower crop at higher plant populations and nitrogen (N) rates would achieve early canopy cover, capture more radiant energy, utilize radiation energy more efficiently, and ultimately increase economic yield. To investigate the above hypothesis, we examined the influences of leaf area index (LAI) at different plant populations (83,333, 66,666, and 55,555 plants ha^?1) and N rates (90, 120, and 150 kg ha^?1) on radiation interception (Fi), photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) accumulation (Sa), total dry matter (TDM), achene yield (AY), and RUE of sunflower. The experimental work was conducted during 2012 and 2013 on sandy loam soil in Punjab, Pakistan. The sunflower crop captured more than 96% of incident radiant energy (mean of all treatments), 98% with a higher plant population (83,333 plants ha^?1), and 97% with higher N application (150 kg ha^?1) at the fifth harvest (60 days after sowing) during both study years. The plant population of 83,333 plants ha^?1 with 150 kg N ha^?1 ominously promoted crop, RUE, and finally productivity of sunflower (AY and TDM). Sunflower canopy (LAI) showed a very close and strong association with Fi (R ² = 0.99 in both years), PAR (R ² = 0.74 and 0.79 in 2012 and 2013, respectively), TDM (R ² = 0.97 in 2012 and 0.91 in 2013), AY (R ² = 0.95 in both years), RUE for TDM (RUE_TDM) (R ² = 0.63 and 0.71 in 2012 and 2013, respectively), and RUE for AY (RUE_AY) (R ² = 0.88 and 0.87 in 2012 and 2013, respectively). Similarly, AY (R ² = 0.73 in 2012 and 0.79 in 2013) and TDM (R ² = 0.75 in 2012 and 0.84 in 2013) indicated significant dependence on PAR accumulation of sunflower. High temperature during the flowering stage in 2013 shortened the crop maturity duration, which reduced the LAI, leaf area duration (LAD), crop growth rate (CGR), TDM, AY, Fi, Sa, and RUE of sunflower. Our results clearly revealed that RUE was enhanced as plant population and N application rates were increased and biomass assimilation in semi-arid environments varied with radiation capture capacity of sunflower.     

Investigation of long-term hazards of chemical weapon agents in the environment of Sardasht area,Iran

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The present study aimed to investigate the persistence and existence of chemical warfare agents (CWAs) and related dissipation products in the...     

缅甸若开邦农村地区饮用水现状及安全保障对策

以东南亚国家缅甸的若开邦农村地区为研究对象,分析该地区饮用水存在的主要问题,并结合当地实际情况提出了可行的安全保障对策。实地考察发现：水塘是缅甸若开邦农村地区主要的饮用水水源;然而,若开邦地处热带,雨季降雨量巨大且集中,旱季持续时间长,水分蒸发量较大,水塘水量时间分布极不均匀,导致该地区水塘旱季时供水严重不足;雨季水塘水浊度、色度偏高,旱季铝、锰、铁等离子有超标现象;水塘普遍缺少生态拦截和防护措施,亦疏于维护,不能有效地阻隔周边的面源污染,导致当地水塘水质存在严重的安全隐患。结合当地社会经济发展水平和村民生活习惯,提出了适于热带地区干湿强烈交替气候特点的“塘-沟-植被缓冲带”生态水塘方案。采用多级屏障手段发挥生态水塘系统对地表和亚表层径流的生态过滤效应,从而增加储水空间,扩大水源涵养容量,强化水体自净功能,再搭配低维护、低能耗的净水工艺,可从水量和水质2个方面保障当地饮用水安全。提出了小而美的生态净化技术,可为其他有类似饮用水问题的国家和地区提供参考。     

Profile analysis of organic micropollutants in the environment of a coal burning area, NW Greece

The concentrations and profiles of dibenzo-p-dioxins, dibenzofurans, polychlorinated biphenyls and polynuclear aromatic compounds in various environmental matrices are presented in this study. The examined environmental matrices are total suspended particles, fly ash and soil collected in NW Greece, an area characterized by intensive coal burning for electrical power generation. Moreover, the occurrence of organic micropollutants in soot after an accidental fire was examined and the possible impact on the outdoor environment was evaluated. Results were statistically treated to obtain information on representative PCDD/F profiles in each matrix and to compare these profiles with the compositional patterns of possible sources from literature. Coal combustion, fly ash and vehicle exhausts appeared to be the most possible sources in local atmosphere.     

江苏海域倾倒区对海洋环境影响的安全性评价

根据江苏连云港航道扩建工程南临时倾倒区面积及其影响海域范围,在疏浚泥倾倒前后,在该倾倒区布设5个断面,每个断面设3个站位,即水质站位15个、沉积物站位15个、生物站位15个,对水质、沉积物,生物进行监测分析.结果表明:倾倒后,各个站佗的DO受到不同程度的污染;高锰酸盐指数低于<海水水质标准>(GB 3097-1997)中的二类海水水质标准;无机氮最大值超出二类海水水质标准;磷和BOD;有所升高;倾倒使水体中石油类物质的含量大幅上升,显著高于倾倒前,反映了石油类物质污染对水体的影响时间较长;疏浚泥倾倒使水体中铅和镉的含量显著上升;叶绿素a有下降的趋势,影响浮游植物的正常生长;疏浚泥倾倒对该海域浮游植物的组成影响不大,浮游植物群落结构较合理,结构基本稳定,倾倒后该海域环境尚适宜浮游植物的生长;倾倒前该海域的底栖生态环境较好,倾倒后总体属于轻度污染状况,说明疏浚泥海洋倾倒对倾倒区底栖生态环境有一定影响.     

Criteria for the evaluation of dioxins in the environment

In FRG and other countries unequivocal criteria for the limitation of dioxins (PCDD's/PCDF's) in food like vegetables and fruits are lacking. These have to be directly associated with the limitation of dioxins in the soil and the deposition of particulate matter as the two main pathways for plant contamination. Based on recent investigations in the vicinity of cable-waste incinerators in Northrhine-Westphalia with comparatively high contents of dioxins in garden plants and soils and other sources of dioxins, considerations are given for the establishment of the criteria urgently needed.     

Degradation of soil environment in the post-flooding area: content of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and s-triazine herbicides

Impacts of flooding on the soil environment with regard to soil pollution with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and s-triazine (cyanazine, simazine, atriazine, propazine, prometryn) herbicides have been evaluated. No clear differences in the sum of the PAHs content were observed in the present studies. Only changes in the levels of individual PAHs were noted. In soils covered with flooding both at a depth of 0-20 and 20-40 high molecular weight PAHs were predominant (especially mutagenic and carcinogenic 5-rings PAHs) whereas in non-flooded areas, 2- and 3-rings PAHs constituted over 80%. In the case of s-triazine herbicides, no influence of flooding on the changes in their content in agriculturally used soils was noted. On the other hand, clearly lower levels of cyanazine, simazine and atriazine were not in the flooded forest soil as compared to the non-flooded forest soil.     

Atmospheric depositions around a heavily industrialized area in a seasonally dry tropical environment of India

Clear and through-fall bulk depositions were collected in the downwind of a highly industrialized region in Sonbhadra district of India to estimate the influence of anthropogenic activities on chemical composition of depositions. Significant spatial and temporal variations in depositions of cations and anions were observed. Depositions were higher near the thermal power stations and coal mines as compared to distantly situated site. Seasonally summer samples showed maximum cation and anion depositions followed by winter and minimum in rainy season. The mean pH of the depositions indicates that rainfall in the area is alkaline. Among the anions, maximum deposition was recorded for SO4(2-) followed by NO3- and minimum for Cl-. Among the cations, Ca2+ deposition was maximum followed by NH4+. Na+, K+ and Mg2+ deposition rates showed more or less similar values. The depositions of cations and anions as well as pH were higher in through-fall than clear-fall samples. Results of the present study suggest that atmospheric depositions are strongly modified due to thermal power stations and coal mines in the area.     

Prospects and limitations of phytoremediation for the removal of persistent pesticides in the environment

The environmental problems that have arisen from the use of persistent pesticides in the past, and potential sources of further contamination have been discussed. The potential and limitations of phytoremediation for removal of pesticides in the environment have been reviewed. The enzymatic processes in plants that are known to be involved in phytodegradation of pesticides, and possibilities for enhancing them have also been discussed.     

Bird blood as bioindicator for mercury in the environment

Mercury concentrations were studied in blood, down and feathers of Common Gull (Larus canus L.) to investigate the suitability of bird blood as a matrix for biomonitoring of mercury in the marine environment. Chicks were collected in 1996 on the Elbe river and the Jade Bay. Like the side feathers, blood indicated site differences in mercury contamination. Correlational analyses showed that mercury concentrations in blood are significantly related to levels in side feathers (p < 0.001; Pearson), but not to those in down (p > 0.05; Pearson). Therefore, blood can be considered as a suitable matrix to indicate the current mercury burden in wild birds.     

Energy and environment as the foundations for sustainable development

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Prioritizing research for trace pollutants and emerging contaminants in the freshwater environment

Organic chemicals have been detected at trace concentrations in the freshwater environment for decades. Though the term trace pollutant indicates low concentrations normally in the nanogram or microgram per liter range, many of these pollutants can exceed an acceptable daily intake (ADI) for humans. Trace pollutants referred to as emerging contaminants (ECs) have recently been detected in the freshwater environment and may have adverse human health effects. Analytical techniques continue to improve; therefore, the number and frequency of detections of ECs are increasing. It is difficult for regulators to restrict use of pollutants that are a human health hazard; scientists to improve treatment techniques for higher priority pollutants; and the public to modify consumption patterns due to the vast number of ECs and the breadth of literature on the occurrence, use, and toxicity. Hence, this paper examines literature containing occurrence and toxicity data for three broad classes of trace pollutants and ECs (industrials, pesticides, and pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs)), and assesses the relevance of 71 individual compounds. The evaluation indicates that widely used industrials (BPF) and PPCPs (AHTN, HHCB, ibuprofen, and estriol) occur frequently in samples from the freshwater environment but toxicity data were not available; thus, it is important to establish their ADI. Other widely used industrials (BDE-47, BDE-99) and pesticides (benomyl, carbendazim, aldrin, endrin, ethion, malathion, biphenthrin, and cypermethrin) have established ADI values but occurrence in the freshwater environment was not well documented. The highest priority pollutants for regulation and treatment should include industrials (PFOA, PFOS and DEHP), pesticides (diazinon, methoxychlor, and dieldrin), and PPCPs (EE2, carbamazepine, βE2, DEET, triclosan, acetaminophen, and E1) because they occur frequently in the freshwater environment and pose a human health hazard at environmental concentrations.     

Influence of meteorological factors and polluting environment on rain chemistry and wet deposition in a rural area near Chimay,Belgium

This paper focuses on a detailed analysis of the effects of meteorological factors explaining the variability of rain composition.Inorganic composition of 113 individual rain events was measured from May 2002 to October 2005 at a rural site near Chimay, in the western part of the Belgian Ardennes. Original models were fitted for each studied ion (H⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, K⁺, NH₄⁺, Na⁺, Cl⁻, NO₃⁻ and SO₄²⁻) to relate rain event concentration or wet deposition to the rainfall volume (R), the length of the antecedent dry period (ADP), the volume of the previous event (R_prev) as well as to the mean wind speed and the prevailing wind direction during both the dry and the rainy periods. These variables explained from 32% (H⁺) to 69% (NO₃⁻) of rain concentration variability. Concentrations decreased logarithmically with increasing R values except in case of H⁺ for which a positive effect of rain volume on rain concentration was observed. ADP affected positively rain concentrations of all ions excluding K⁺ and H⁺ for which, respectively, a nonsignificant and a negative effect of this variable was observed. Increasing R_prev strengthened the effect of the variable R on H⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺ and SO₄²⁻ concentrations while it softened the effect of ADP on NO₃⁻ concentrations. Wind speed and direction during dry and rainy periods explained together from 8% (K⁺) to 38% (Na⁺) of rain concentration total variability. R² coefficients of the wet deposition models ranged from 0.51 (K⁺) to 0.79 (SO₄²⁻). For all ions, wet deposition increased significantly with increasing R values while the effects of the other variables were similar to those on concentrations. Wind conditions during dry and rainy periods explained from 4% (H⁺) to 24% (Na⁺) of wet deposition total variability. On an annual scale, the total dry period duration, the total rainfall volume as well as the shape of the distributions of the length of the antecedent dry periods and of the rain event volume are important parameters that influence annual wet deposition.     

Reduced nitrogen in ecology and the environment

Since the beginning of the 19th century humans have increasingly fixed atmospheric nitrogen as ammonia to be used as fertilizer. The fertilizers are necessary to create amino acids and carbohydrates in plants to feed animals and humans. The efficiency with which the fertilizers eventually reach humans is very small: 5-15%, with much of the remainder lost to the environment. The global industrial production of ammonia amounts to 117 Mton NH(3)-Nyear(-1) (for 2004). By comparison, we calculate that anthropogenic emissions of NH(3) to the atmosphere over the lifecycle of industrial NH(3) in agriculture are 45.3 Mton NH(3)-Nyear(-1), about half the industrial production. Once emitted ammonia has a central role in many environmental issues. We expect an increase in fertilizer use through increasing demands for food and biofuels as population increases. Therefore, management of ammonia or abatement is necessary.     

Bromo- and bromochloro-dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzofurans in the environment

At least 36 million pounds of brominated flame retardants are used in the U.S. annually. Most if not all of these materials enter the waste stream via landfilled plastic waste, municipal incinerator fly ash, or automotive fluff waste. Analytical methodology is summarized which is suitable for environmental monitoring of these wastes, and the significance of the analytical results is discussed.     

剩余污泥生物干化处理及产物土地利用潜力

以昆明地区污水处理厂脱水污泥为对象进行生物干化处理,考察了典型工况条件下污泥干化处理效果,探究了微生物活性及其有机质代谢,并对干化处理产物的土地利用潜力进行了评价分析。结果表明,采用污水厂脱水污泥进行处理时,混合物料初始含水率以65%左右较为适宜,采用底部间歇曝气+顶部间歇抽风的通风方式,堆体自热升温至60 ℃以上,高温期持续时间长达30 h;干化处理120 h时,含水率降低至50%以下,水分净去除率达到16%。干化进程中,混合料中DOC质量浓度呈降低趋势,但SCFAs组分及其浓度波动明显。伴随着堆体温度的变化,常温、中温或嗜热微生物发生更替,微生物活性及其生化代谢差异明显。干化产物中可溶性磷以及氮钾质量分数均较高,重金属Cd、As、Hg满足GB4284-2018 B级标准限值,Cr、Pb等其他重金属质量浓度满足A级标准限值,种子发芽指数GI值高达90%,污泥干化产物具备园林绿化、矿山修复等方面土地利用前景。本研究结果可为污水厂污泥处理处置及资源化利用提供参考。