O（^1D）与CF2ClBr的反应研究

本文研究了ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ－Ｏ３体系在２５３．７ｎｍ紫外光照下所引发的Ｏ（＾１Ｄ）与ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ的反应。Ｏ（＾１Ｄ）与ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ反应的最终产物为ＣＦ２Ｏ,Ｃｌ２,Ｂ２ｒ;实验中得到Ｏ（＾１Ｄ）与ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ的反应速率常数为１．０１×１０＾－１０ｃｍ＾３·ｍｏｌｅｃｕｌｅ＾－１·ｓ＾－１,并且对Ｏ（＾３Ｐ）与ＣＦ２ＬｌＢｒ的反应可能性以及Ｏ（＾１Ｄ）与ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ的反应机理进行了讨论。     

Fe（Ⅲ）水解过程中无机阴离子的影响作用

本文通过ＰＯ＾３－ ４，Ｆ＾－，ＳＯ＾２－ ４，Ｃｌ＾－，ＮＯ＾－ ３和ＣｌＯ＾－ ４存在时，０．１ｍｏｌ／１ ＦｅＣｌ３溶液的碱中和曲线的分析对比，说明了用曲线斜率区分滴定曲线为三个区域：（Ａ）自发水解反应；（Ｂ）聚合反应；（Ｃ）沉淀反应，以及阴离子对中和曲线的影响及其规律，指出阴子子对Ｆｅ（Ⅲ）浓度中和反应影响为不同程度的竞争配位，参与聚合及电中和脱稳，使沉淀反应提前等。并与ＯＨ＾－共同形成Ｆ     

溴代甲烷在253.7nm条件下的光氧化机理及其对臭氧光解损耗影响的动力学

本文研究了在２５３．７ｎｍ的紫外光照条件下,ＣＨ３Ｂｒ,ＣＨ２Ｂｒ２以及ＣＨ３Ｂｒ＋Ｏ２／Ｏ３物ＣＨ２Ｂｒ３＋Ｏ２／Ｏ３等体系的光化学反应过程,通过ＦＴＩＲ以及ＵＶ－Ｖｉｓ对产物进行了分析。并提出反应机理予以解释。     

流动注射荧光分析法用于土壤及水系沉积物中铈（Ⅲ）含量的测定

研究表明Ｃｅ＾３＋在ｐＨ〈６．２ＫＣｌ介质中以２５４．０ｎｍ紫外光激发时，在３５２．０ｎｍ处发出具有恒定强度的荧光。因而可选择ｐＨ５－６作为测定酸度条件，利用Ａｌ２（ＳＯ４）３消除Ｆｅ＾３＋等离子的干扰，建立起Ｃｅ＾３＋的流动注射荧光分析法。方法的线性范围是２．０×１０＾－７—２．０×１０＾－６ｍｏｌ／ｌ，一元回归方程△Ｆ＝６６３６００Ｃ－０．０４１（ｎ＝１０，ｒ＝０．９９９７），检测限６．０×１     

介质阻挡放电降解环境污染物CF2ClBr的等离子体系电子密度

在利用介质阻挡放电对污染物质ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ进行等离子体降解产物分析的基础上,进一步研究等离子体系中的电子密度。采用动态反应装置,以平行板电极法直接测量。在ＣＦ２ＣｌＢｒ的压力为２ｋＰａ时,得出该实验条件下的电子密度约为５．０×１０＾１３／ｍ＾３。     

青霉菌BS—1还原Cr^6＋的条件及影响因子

青霉菌ＢＳ－１生长时还原Ｃｒ＾６＋的条件下：最适碳源为蔗糖或糊精，最适氮源是硫酸铵，最适温度３０℃，最适ＰＨ７．０，加入一定浓度的酵母浸出物可促进该菌对Ｃｒ＾＋的还原。不同预培养条件对该菌还原Ｃｒ＾６＋无明显影响，由此认为该菌对Ｃｒ＾６＋的还原是非诱导性的Ｈｇ＾２＋，Ｃｕ＾２＋，Ｃｏ＾２＋和Ｎｉ＾２＋对ＢＳ－１生长及Ｃｒ＾２｜还在有明显抑制作用，但在ρ（Ｎａ２ＳｅＯ４）＝１００ｍｇ／Ｌ时，则对该菌     

铬（Ⅲ）和铬（Ⅵ）的离子色谱分析

本文对水样中Ｃｄｒ和Ｃｒ的离子色谱分析结果表明：Ｃｒ经柱前衍生，与ＣＣｒｔＯ＾２－４状态存在的Ｃｒ在阴离子交换柱上分离，用光度法检测。Ｃｒ和Ｃｒ以最低检出限分别为３０μｇ．ｌ＾－１和１μｇ．ｌ＾－１，常见阴，阳离子不干扰。     

Ag—Mn,Ag—Co和Ag—Ce复合氧化物上CO,丙酮和吡啶的催化燃烧

本文考察了Ａｎ－Ｍｎ，Ａｇ－Ｃｏ和Ａｇ－Ｃｅ复合氧化物上ＣＯ，丙酮和吡啶的催化氧化性能，结果表明，双组分Ａｇ－Ｍｎ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３和Ａｇ－Ｃｏ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化剂的氧化活性均高于单组分Ａｇ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３．在Ａｇ－Ｃｅ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３催化剂上，ＣＯ氧化反应的速率言程可用ｒ＝ｋＰｏ２＾ｍＰＣＯ来表示，随着催化剂中氧化铈含量的增加，对氧的反应级数明显下降。     

高温脱除H2S的Mn—Fe／Al2O3脱硫剂研究

本文在热力学分析的基础上,制备了Ｍｎ－Ｆｅ／Ａｌ２Ｏ３脱硫剂,原料气中Ｈ２Ｓ浓度约为０．３％,空速约为３０００ｈ＾－１,在５５０－６５０℃的反应条件下,进行了脱硫反应实验,当出口Ｈ２Ｓ浓度大于０．０１％时,结束脱硫反应,在７１０℃,２４００ｈ＾－１空速的条件下,用１０．８３％的Ｏ２对脱硫剂进行再生,当出口ＳＯ２浓度低于０．００２％时,结束再生反应。     

取代芳烃的自相关拓扑与其生物活性、性质的关系研究

本文提出表征原子生物活性的特征值（Ａｉ）,由Ａｉ建构自相关拓扑指数。其中１阶指数＾１Ｆ与氯代苯的８种理化性质的相关性优于Ｋｉｅｒ的＾１ｘ＾ｖ,＾１Ｆ与１７种取代芳烃ｌｇＫＯＷ的相关系数为０．９９４９,计算值与实验值非常吻合,取代芳烃对水生生物急性毒性与＾１Ｆ的线性回归方程如下：发光菌：－ｌｇＥＣ５０＝２．６７７＋０．０１５＾１ｆ,ｎ＝３０,ｒ＝０．９４３,ｓ＝０．２０５,保鲦鱼：－ｌｇＬＣ５０＝２     

Rapid,recurring, structured survey versus bioblitz for generating biodiversity data and analysis with a multispecies abundance model

A bioblitz inexpensively and quickly generates biodiversity data, but bioblitzes are often conducted with haphazard, unreplicated sampling. Results tend to be taxonomically, geographically, or temporally biased, lack metadata, and consist of lists of observed taxa that do not enable further analyses or correction for imperfect detection. A rapid, recurring, structured survey (RRSS) uses a structured sampling design and temporal and spatial replication to survey randomly selected sites on a conservation property. We participated in a loosely structured bioblitz and a subsequent RRSS at Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve in Springville (St. Clair County), Alabama (USA) to compare observed richness derived from the 2 survey approaches. The RRSS data structure enabled us to fit models that accounted for imperfect detection to estimate abundances, occupancy probabilities, and habitat associations. The loosely structured bioblitz data could not be used in such models. We present a new integrated multispecies abundance model that we applied to avian RRSS data. Our model extension enables estimation for the community, employs data augmentation to estimate the number of undetected species, and incorporates covariates. The RRSS generated a more comprehensive and less biased list of observed taxonomic richness than the loosely structured bioblitz (e.g., 73 vs. 45 bird species and 104 vs. 63 insect families from the RRSS vs. loosely structured bioblitz, respectively). Models fit to the RRSS data identified seasonal patterns in avian community composition and allowed for estimation of habitat–occupancy relationships for insect taxa. The RRSS protocol has potential for broad transferability as a standardized, quick, and inexpensive way to inventory biodiversity and estimate ecological parameters while providing an outreach opportunity.     

Compliance with and ecosystem function of biodiversity offsets in North American and European freshwaters

Land-use change via human development is a major driver of biodiversity loss. To reduce these impacts, billions of dollars are spent on biodiversity offsets. However, studies evaluating offset project effectiveness that examine components such as the overall compliance and function of projects remain rare. We reviewed 577 offsetting projects in freshwater ecosystems that included the metrics project size, type of aquatic system (e.g., wetland and creek), offsetting measure (e.g., enhancement, restoration, and creation), and an assessment of the projects’ compliance and functional success. Project information was obtained from scientific and government databases and gray literature. Despite considerable investment in offsetting projects, crucial problems persisted. Although compliance and function were related to each other, a high level of compliance did not guarantee a high degree of function. However, large projects relative to area had better function than small projects. Function improved when projects targeted productivity or specific ecosystem features and when multiple complementary management targets were in place. Restorative measures were more likely to achieve targets than creating entirely new ecosystems. Altogether the relationships we found highlight specific ecological processes that may help improve offsetting outcomes.     

Representation of the world's biophysical conditions by the global protected area network

Protected areas (PAs) are often implemented without consideration of already existing PAs, which is likely to cause an overrepresentation of certain biophysical conditions. We assessed the representativeness of the current PA network with regard to the world's biophysical conditions to highlight which conditions are underprotected and where these conditions are located. We overlaid terrestrial and marine PAs with information on biophysical conditions (e.g., temperature, precipitation, and elevation) and then quantified the percentage of area covered by the PA network. For 1 variable at a time in the terrestrial realm, high temperature, low precipitation, and medium and very high elevation were underrepresented. For the marine realm, low and medium sea surface temperature (SST), medium and high sea surface salinity (SSS), and the deep sea were underrepresented. Overall, protection was evenly distributed for elevation across the terrestrial realm and SST across the marine realm. For 2 variables at a time, cold and very dry terrestrial environments had mostly low protection, which was also the case for low SST and low and medium SSS across most depths for marine environments. Low protection occurred mostly in the Sahara and the Arabian Peninsula for the terrestrial realm and along the Tropic of Capricorn and toward the poles for the marine realm. Although biodiversity measures are of prime importance for the design of PA networks, highlighting biophysical gaps in current PAs adds a frequently overlooked perspective. These gaps may weaken the potential of PAs to conserve biodiversity. Thus, our results may provide useful insights for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to establish a more comprehensive global PA network.     

Quantitative composition of the defensive secretion ofBledius species (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae: Oxytelinae) is adapted to naturally occurring predators

Summary The adaptation of defensive secretions to their target organisms was examined for the abdominal gland secretions ofBledius furcatus, B. spectabilis andB. arenarius. Therefore the target organisms of the secretion of theseBledius species (i.e. their predators) had to be identified. At the collection sites examined these were the earwigLabidura riparia, the antCataglyphis bicolor, the flyLispe candicans, different carabids of the generaPogonus, Dichirotrichus, Dyschirius, Bembidion andCalathus and the wading birdsHaematopus ostralegus andCalidris alba. The secretion of the abdominal glands contains the toxin ptoluquinone dissolved in either-dodecalactone and 1-undecene (B. furcatus andB. spectabilis) or in octanoic acid and octyloctanoate (B. arenarius). The ratio of these solvents is species-specific. Application experiments using some of the natural insect predators (L. riparia, C. bicolor, Pogonus, Di. gustavii, Dyschirius) revealed that these solvent ratios provided a more effective deterrent than other possible ratios. Thus by combining the solvents in certain ratios, the capability of cuticular penetration and therefore the effectiveness of the defensive secretions are adapted to their natural targets.     

Democracy versus development: New urban debates

The politics of development includes subtexts of choice, as underpinned by community consensus (or lack of it), against the larger backdrop of a liberal democracy, with its intricate power structures that influence the choice of concepts and often lead to complicity rather than consent. A dilemma exists between the understanding of field-level practitioners and that of academics, whose understandings of progress differ. Progress can (and often does) imply long-term change across generations whereas development is often more a matter of crisis management and delivering tangible results to end-users. This makes it a bone of contention across political systems, irrespective of local or global dynamics. Development can emerge as a tool to be wielded for power and further political mileage at the expense of progress. Progress cannot be studied as a counterpoint to development as the sense of history is often missing in development interventions. Development tends to be piecemeal as its very logic often stems from the rationale of power. This is not to suggest, however, that development is only about politics; it is definitely more than the politics of everyday life and involves all of civil society that requires its critical and immediate attention. In this sense, it has become a priority for politicians with an underlying agenda designed to out-manouevre dissent and all statements of protest.     

A palaeo-hydrogeological model for arsenic contamination in southern and south-east Asia

An argument is presented in which areas of natural arsenic contamination of modern groundwaters throughout Asia have a common origin. Arsenic originally accumulated in oceanic ferro-manganoan sediments of the eastern Palaeo-Tethys. This was further concentrated through oceanic crustal extinction in what later became the south-east Chinese accreted mineralised terrain. Proto-Himalayan uplift of this area created the palaeo-drainage systems of the Ganges – Brahmaputra, Irrawaddy, Mekong, and Red Rivers, with consequent headwater erosion of arsenic-rich sediments. Their downstream deposition as immature and easily redistributed Neogene sandstones, silts, and iron-rich clays has created secondary and tertiary reservoirs of adsorbed and authigenic arsenic, from which the current arsenic-rich groundwaters have evolved. Considering river basins within the above palaeo-hydrogeological framework provides a basis for assessing the risk of arsenic in groundwater basins of south and south-eastern Asia.     

A framework to measure the wildness of managed large vertebrate populations

As landscapes continue to fall under human influence through habitat loss and fragmentation, fencing is increasingly being used to mitigate anthropogenic threats and enhance the commercial value of wildlife. Subsequent intensification of management potentially erodes wildness by disembodying populations from landscape-level processes, thereby disconnecting species from natural selection. Tools are needed to measure the degree to which populations of large vertebrate species in formally protected and privately owned wildlife areas are self-sustaining and free to adapt. We devised a framework to measure such wildness based on 6 attributes relating to the evolutionary and ecological dynamics of vertebrates (space, disease and parasite resistance, exposure to predation, exposure to limitations and fluctuations of food and water supply, and reproduction). For each attribute, we set empirical, species-specific thresholds between 5 wildness states based on quantifiable management interventions. We analysed data from 205 private wildlife properties with management objectives spanning ecotourism to consumptive utilization to test the framework on 6 herbivore species representing a range of conservation statuses and commercial values. Wildness scores among species differed significantly, and the proportion of populations identified as wild ranged from 12% to 84%, which indicates the tool detected site-scale differences both among populations of different species and populations of the same species under different management regimes. By quantifying wildness, this framework provides practitioners with standardized measurement units that link biodiversity with the sustainable use of wildlife. Applications include informing species management plans at local scales; standardizing the inclusion of managed populations in red-list assessments; and providing a platform for certification and regulation of wildlife-based economies. Applying this framework may help embed wildness as a normative value in policy and mitigate the shifting baseline of what it means to truly conserve a species.     

Sexual Predators,Energy Development,and Conservation in Greater Yellowstone

Abstract: In the United States, as elsewhere, a growing debate pits national energy policy and homeland security against biological conservation. In rural communities the extraction of fossil fuels is often encouraged because of the employment opportunities it offers, although the concomitant itinerant workforce is often associated with increased wildlife poaching. We explored possible positive and negative factors associated with energy extraction in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), an area known for its national parks, intact biological diversity, and some of the New World's longest terrestrial migrations. Specifically, we asked whether counties with different economies—recreation (ski), agrarian (ranching or farming), and energy extractive (petroleum)—differed in healthcare (gauged by the abundance of hospital beds) and in the frequency of sexual predators. The absolute and relative frequency of registered sex offenders grew approximately two to three times faster in areas reliant on energy extraction. Healthcare among counties did not differ. The strong conflation of community dishevel, as reflected by in‐migrant sexual predators, and ecological decay in Greater Yellowstone is consistent with patterns seen in similar systems from Ecuador to northern Canada, where social and environmental disarray exist around energy boomtowns. In our case, that groups (albeit with different aims) mobilized campaigns to help maintain the quality of rural livelihoods by protecting open space is a positive sign that conservation can matter, especially in the face of rampant and poorly executed energy extraction projects. Our findings further suggest that the public and industry need stronger regulatory action to instill greater vigilance when and where social factors and land conversion impact biological systems.     

Cost‐effective conservation of an endangered frog under uncertainty

How should managers choose among conservation options when resources are scarce and there is uncertainty regarding the effectiveness of actions? Well‐developed tools exist for prioritizing areas for one‐time and binary actions (e.g., protect vs. not protect), but methods for prioritizing incremental or ongoing actions (such as habitat creation and maintenance) remain uncommon. We devised an approach that combines metapopulation viability and cost‐effectiveness analyses to select among alternative conservation actions while accounting for uncertainty. In our study, cost‐effectiveness is the ratio between the benefit of an action and its economic cost, where benefit is the change in metapopulation viability. We applied the approach to the case of the endangered growling grass frog (Litoria raniformis), which is threatened by urban development. We extended a Bayesian model to predict metapopulation viability under 9 urbanization and management scenarios and incorporated the full probability distribution of possible outcomes for each scenario into the cost‐effectiveness analysis. This allowed us to discern between cost‐effective alternatives that were robust to uncertainty and those with a relatively high risk of failure. We found a relatively high risk of extinction following urbanization if the only action was reservation of core habitat; habitat creation actions performed better than enhancement actions; and cost‐effectiveness ranking changed depending on the consideration of uncertainty. Our results suggest that creation and maintenance of wetlands dedicated to L. raniformis is the only cost‐effective action likely to result in a sufficiently low risk of extinction. To our knowledge we are the first study to use Bayesian metapopulation viability analysis to explicitly incorporate parametric and demographic uncertainty into a cost‐effective evaluation of conservation actions. The approach offers guidance to decision makers aiming to achieve cost‐effective conservation under uncertainty.     

Comparison of the insecticidal effects of water extracted and intact aromatic plants onAcanthoscelides obtectus,a bruchid beetle pest of kidney beans

Summary Acanthoscelides obtectus (Say) is one of the most damaging pests of kidney beans,Phaseolus vulgaris L. worldwide. However, aromatic plants from the families Lamiaceae, Lauraceae, Myrtaceae and Poaceae can protect kidney beans by direct or delayed insecticidal effect, through increased adult mortality and inhibition of beetle reproduction (both oviposition and adult emergence). The efficiency of hydrodistillated and intact plants fromThymus vulgaris andT. serpyllum, Mentha piperata, Rosmarinus officinalis, Satureia hortensis, Eucalyptus globulus, Laurus nobilis, Origanum vulgare, andCymbopogon nardus was compared. For both extracts,Origanum vulgare had the best effect. The insecticidal effect was induced by more than the essential oils because no significant difference was noticed between distilled and intact plants extract. Inhibition of reproduction was particularly important. These results suggest that lipidic as well as non lipidic, allelochemicals, such as phenolics, or non-protein amino-acids, or flavonoids may be involved in the toxicity of aromatic plants to this beetle.