Challenges to quantitative applications of Landsat observations for the urban thermal environment

Since the launch of its first satellite in 1972, the Landsat program has operated continuously for more than forty years. A large data archive collected by the Landsat program sig-nificantly benefits both the academic community and society. Thermal imagery from Landsat sensors, provided with relatively high spatial resolution, is suitable for monitoring urban thermal environment. Growing use of Landsat data in monitoring urban thermal environment is demonstrated by increasing publications on this subject, especially over the last decade. Urban thermal environment is usually delineated by land surface temperature (LST). However, the quantitative and accurate estimation of LST from Landsat data is still a challenge, especially for urban areas. This paper will discuss the main challenges for urban LST retrieval, including urban surface emissivity, atmospheric correction, radiometric calibration, and validation. In addition, we will discuss general challenges confronting the continuity of quantitative applications of Landsat observations. These challenges arise mainly from the scan line corrector failure of the Landsat 7 ETM + and channel differences among sensors. Based on these investigations, the concerns are to: (1) show general users the limitation and possible uncertainty of the retrieved urban LST from the single thermal channel of Landsat sensors; (2) emphasize efforts which should be done for the quantitative applications of Landsat data; and (3) understand the potential challenges for the continuity of Landsat observation (i.e., thermal infrared) for global change monitoring, while several climate data record programs being in progress.     

桂林市流动源对大气细颗粒物的贡献研究

在桂林市2013年机动车保有量数据的基础上,参考清华大学开发的中国多尺度大气污染排放清单模型(MEIC)中的排放因子,估算流动源对大气细颗粒物的贡献。结果表明:桂林市区和桂林3大区域的流动源PM_(2.5)排放量分别为71.96和118.87t;按使用的燃料来分,柴油燃料对桂林市区和桂林3大区域PM_(2.5)贡献率较大,分别为94.07%和90.44%;按机动车类型来分,桂林市区和桂林3大区域的流动源PM_(2.5)主要贡献车型均为重型载货车、大型载客车、中型载货车,3大车型PM_(2.5)贡献率之和均超过80%。     

基于三维成像技术的污泥菌群中抗生素抗性基因转移动态特征研究

应用活细胞三维成像技术,实时和原位观测了活性污泥菌群中抗生素抗性基因转移动态特征.微流控芯片是一种细菌生长的良好载体,活细胞成像系统低光毒性不损伤细菌活性,两者结合能有效实现基因转移的长时间原位观测,能够区分抗性基因的水平转移和垂直转移.结果表明:垂直转移是污泥菌群中抗性基因的主要转移方式,菌群纵向转移速率与其厚度有关,菌群内部转移率较高,基因转移速率为0.24～0.29 h~(-1).     

Influence of pyrolysis temperature on production and nutrient properties of wastewater sludge biochar

The important challenge for effective management of wastewater sludge materials in an environmentally and economically acceptable way can be addressed through pyrolytic conversion of the sludge to biochar and agricultural applications of the biochar. The aim of this work is to investigate the influence of pyrolysis temperature on production of wastewater sludge biochar and evaluate the properties required for agronomic applications. Wastewater sludge collected from an urban wastewater treatment plant was pyrolysed in a laboratory scale reactor. It was found that by increasing the pyrolysis temperature (over the range from 300 °C to 700 °C) the yield of biochar decreased. Biochar produced at low temperature was acidic whereas at high temperature it was alkaline in nature. The concentration of nitrogen was found to decrease while micronutrients increased with increasing temperature. Concentrations of trace metals present in wastewater sludge varied with temperature and were found to primarily enriched in the biochar.     

硫醚类嗅味物质的检测和去除技术研究进展

硫醚类物质引起我国饮用水嗅味问题的典型嗅味物质。介绍了硫醚类物质的气味特征和产生来源;介绍了感官分析法、仪器分析法和感官气相色谱分析法3个主要的硫醚类物质检测技术的研究进展,简要阐述了各检测方法的优缺点和适用范围;论述了氧化技术、吸附技术、组合工艺对硫醚类物质的去除效果,阐明了去除技术适应情况及其主要问题。     

基于协调度与熵权法的绩效评价新方法

自人们意识到绩效评价的重要性以来,越来越多的研究集中于绩效评价的方法。以往的绩效评价侧重用数字表象进行评价,而忽略了政府、企业系统及其与社会经济发展之间的特性。基于此,根据既有的信息熵理论研究成果,提出了协调度与熵权法复合评价模型,并运用该模型对2009年度河北省区域创新绩效进行了实证分析,既科学、全面地衡量绩效情况,又便于政府、企业及其与社会经济发展之间的系统分析,是一种绩效评价方法的创新,具有一定的普适性和通用性。     

Assessment of bioaccessibility and exposure risk of arsenic and lead in urban soils of Guangzhou City,China

Soil ingestion is an important human exposure pathway of heavy metals in urban environments with heavy metal contaminated soils. This study aims to assess potential health risks of heavy metals in soils sampled from an urban environment where high frequency of human exposure may be present. A bioaccessibility test is used, which is an in vitro gastrointestinal (IVG) test of soluble metals under simulated physiological conditions of the human digestion system. Soil samples for assessing the oral bioaccessibility of arsenic (As) and lead (Pb) were collected from a diverse range of different land uses, including urban parks, roadsides, industrial sites and residential areas in Guangzhou City, China. The soil samples contained a wide range of total As (10.2 to 61.0 mg kg⁻¹) and Pb (38.4 to 348 mg kg⁻¹) concentrations. The bioaccessibility of As and Pb in the soil samples were 11.3 and 39.1% in the stomach phase, and 1.9 and 6.9% in the intestinal phase, respectively. The As and Pb bioaccessibility in the small intestinal phase was significantly lower than those in the gastric phase. Arsenic bioaccessibility was closely influenced by soil pH and organic matter content (r ² = 0.451, p < 0.01) in the stomach phase, and by organic matter, silt and total As contents (r ² = 0.604, p < 0.001) in the intestinal phase. The general risk of As and Pb intake for children from incidental ingestion of soils is low, compared to their maximum doses, without causing negative human health effects. The exposure risk of Pb in the soils ranked in the order of: industrial area/urban parks > residential area/road side. Although the risk of heavy metal exposure from direct ingestion of urban soils is relatively low, the risk of inhalation of fine soil particulates in the air remains to be evaluated.     

地震对人类影响及应对的研究综述

每一次破坏性地震都给人类的财产、生命、身心、生活等各个方面造成严重影响,并且地震灾情因社会发展而加重.已有研究从地震灾后抢救、重建和防震减灾等角度进行,存在很大不足:应急研究频繁,长期灾后重建研究不足;政府支持角度研究多,非正式支持研究少;自然科学研究较多,人文社会科学研究少,尤其是中国对地震的经验总结不足.     

多效唑对东魁杨梅生长与结果的影响

以东魁杨梅(Myrica rubra cv.Dongkui)为受试生物,研究了中、高剂量和不同施用频率的多效唑(paclobutrazol,代号PP333)处理对果树正常生长和结果的影响.实验设4个处理,分别为无PP333施用记录、5年前施用后停用、连续5年施用300 mg·kgPP333和连续5年施用400 mg·k...     

覆盖材料对洱海不同湖区沉积物溶解态有机磷和无机磷释放影响及差异

通过模拟实验探讨了4种覆盖材料对洱海不同湖区沉积物溶解态总磷（DTP）、溶解态有机磷（DOP）和溶解态无机磷（SRP）释放影响及差异.结果表明：①与无覆盖对照相比,覆盖材料通过改变洱海沉积物pH和Eh及溶解性有机质（DOM）特征,降低了沉积物DTP最大释放量,其中,覆盖氧化铁对洱海北部和南部沉积物DTP释放控制效果较好,与无覆盖对照相比,释放量分别减少了44.3%和35.71%;而覆盖氧化铝对中部湖区沉积物DTP释放控制效果较好,与无覆盖对照相比,释放量减少了29.6%.②覆盖铁铝氧化物对洱海不同湖区沉积物SRP和DOP释放量影响差异明显,北部湖区沉积物覆盖氧化铁后,SRP和DOP释放量分别降低了35.6%和36.2%,主要是因为其降低了沉积物pH和Eh,而增加了DOM活性所致;中部湖区沉积物覆盖氧化铝后,SRP和DOP释放量分别降低了28.9%和31.6%,与氧化铝促进了该湖区DOM活性密切相关;南部湖区沉积物覆盖氧化铁后,沉积物SRP和DOP释放量分别降低了47.4%和16.5%,则与覆盖氧化铁降低了该湖区沉积物pH和Eh有关.因此,如选择覆盖材料控制洱海不同湖区沉积物磷释放,北部和南部湖区应选择覆盖氧化铁,而中部湖区应选取氧化铝作为覆盖材料.