Distribution of Cd and As in organs and tissues of four marine mammal species stranded along the Italian coasts

Concentrations of Cd and As were determined in organs and tissues (muscle, heart, kidney, lung and liver) of four cetacean species (Stenella coeruleoalba, Truncatus truncatus, Grampus griseus and Ziphius cavirostris) stranded along the Italian coasts during the period 2000-2009. Significant differences were found between Cd concentrations in the different analysed tissues. Particularly, the kidney shows the highest concentrations of Cd in all analysed specimens, followed by the liver. No systematic or statistically significant difference in As concentrations was found in the analysed tissues. Considerable differences of Cd and As values in samples from different geographical areas (Sicily Channel, Adriatic Sea and Tyrrhenian Sea) were found, with the highest values measured in samples from the Sicily Channel. This basically suggests that anthropogenic and natural sources significantly affect Cd and As content in cetaceans.     

Geochemical characterization and biomonitoring of reclaimed soils in the Po River Delta (Northern Italy): implications for the agricultural activities

This geochemical study is focused on the easternmost part of the Po River alluvial plain in Northern Italy, which is interested by widespread agricultural activities, investigating a reclaimed sector of the Province of Ferrara, known as “Valle del Mezzano” (Mezzano Low Land, hereafter reported as MLL) characterized by peat-rich soils. The chemical–mineralogical characterization of these reclaimed soils is important to compare the local geochemical backgrounds with those recorded in other sectors of the River Po plain and to monitor if the observed concentration exceeds critical thresholds. The reported analyses include (a) measurement of the soil salinity, (b) nutrient evaluation, (c) major and trace element concentrations carried out on bulk soils, (d) tests of metal extraction with both aqua regia and EDTA to highlight the distinct elemental mobility and (e) phyto-toxicological measurement of heavy metal concentrations in plants (Lactuca sativa acephala) grown on the studied soils. The results indicate (1) high soil salinity, often with drastic increase of sodium and chloride along the soil profiles, (2) high nitrogen content (in part related to anthropogenic activities) on superficial horizons and nitrate decrease along the soil profiles and (3) comparative enrichments in heavy metals with respect to other soils of the province, which indicate that peat deposits are effective in trapping metals from anthropogenic sources. This, in turn, implies potential geochemical risks for the agricultural activities. In this regard, specific concerns are related to the high nickel and arsenic content of MLL soils due to the mobility of these elements and their attitude to be taken up by plants.     

Flow and Pollutant Dispersion in Street Canyons using FLUENT and ADMS-Urban

This paper is devoted to the study of flow within a small building arrangement and pollutant dispersion in street canyons starting from the simplest case of dispersion from a simple traffic source. Flow results from the commercial computational fluid dynamics (CFD) code FLUENT are validated against wind tunnel data (CEDVAL). Dispersion results from FLUENT are analysed using the well-validated atmos pheric dispersion model ADMS-Urban. The k − ε turbulence model and the advection-diffusion (AD) method are used for the CFD simulations. Sensitivity of dispersion results to wind direction within street canyons of aspect ratio equal to 1 is investigated. The analysis shows that the CFD model well reproduces the wind tunnel flow measurements and compares adequately with ADMS-Urban dispersion predictions for a simple traffic source by using a slightly modified k − ε model. It is found that a Schmidt number of 0.4 is the most appropriate number for the simulation of a simple traffic source and in street canyons except for the case when the wind direction is perpendicular to the street canyon axis. For this last case a Schmidt number equal to 0.04 gives the best agreement with ADMS-Urban. Overall the modified k − ε turbulence model may be accurate for the simulation of pollutant dispersion in street canyons provided that an appropriate choice for coefficients in the turbulence model and the Schmidt number in the diffusion model are made.     

电站锅炉的压力管道管理和检验要求分析

电站锅炉的压力管道参数较高,存在着较大的安全风险,一旦发生事故,后果往往十分严重.电站锅炉的压力管道在按照"锅炉"或"压力管道"进行管理时,设计、制造、安装等阶段管理要求存在交叉或不清晰的情况.进行定期检验时,又有按锅炉范围内管道或工业管道(含动力管道)执行不同技术规范的情况.本文通过按"锅炉"和"压力管道"管理时执行...     

Towards the harmonization between National Forest Inventory and Forest Condition Monitoring. Consistency of plot allocation and effect of tree selection methods on sample statistics in Italy

In the frame of a process aiming at harmonizing National Forest Inventory (NFI) and ICP Forests Level I Forest Condition Monitoring (FCM) in Italy, we investigated (a) the long-term consistency between FCM sample points (a subsample of the first NFI, 1985, NFI_1) and recent forest area estimates (after the second NFI, 2005, NFI_2) and (b) the effect of tree selection method (tree-based or plot-based) on sample composition and defoliation statistics. The two investigations were carried out on 261 and 252 FCM sites, respectively. Results show that some individual forest categories (larch and stone pine, Norway spruce, other coniferous, beech, temperate oaks and cork oak forests) are over-represented and others (hornbeam and hophornbeam, other deciduous broadleaved and holm oak forests) are under-represented in the FCM sample. This is probably due to a change in forest cover, which has increased by 1,559,200 ha from 1985 to 2005. In case of shift from a tree-based to a plot-based selection method, 3,130 (46.7 %) of the original 6,703 sample trees will be abandoned, and 1,473 new trees will be selected. The balance between exclusion of former sample trees and inclusion of new ones will be particularly unfavourable for conifers (with only 16.4 % of excluded trees replaced by new ones) and less for deciduous broadleaves (with 63.5 % of excluded trees replaced). The total number of tree species surveyed will not be impacted, while the number of trees per species will, and the resulting (plot-based) sample composition will have a much larger frequency of deciduous broadleaved trees. The newly selected trees have—in general—smaller diameter at breast height (DBH) and defoliation scores. Given the larger rate of turnover, the deciduous broadleaved part of the sample will be more impacted. Our results suggest that both a revision of FCM network to account for forest area change and a plot-based approach to permit statistical inference and avoid bias in the tree sample composition in terms of DBH (and likely age and structure) are desirable in Italy. As the adoption of a plot-based approach will keep a large share of the trees formerly selected, direct tree-by-tree comparison will remain possible, thus limiting the impact on the time series comparability. In addition, the plot-based design will favour the integration with NFI_2.     

珠江河口沉积物Hg的分布与污染评价

利用Hg元素直测仪分析了珠江河口表层沉积物和柱状沉积物Hg的含量和背景值.沉积物Hg的背景值为(45.94～70.62)×10-9.表层沉积物Hg含量在(20.81～369.20)×10-9,平均为168.23×10-9,平面分布呈西部向东部和东南方向减少的趋势,其中,以西部浅滩沉积物Hg含量最高,富集程度最大.柱状沉积物Hg含量在(33.61～250.43)×10-9,平均含量150.49×10-9,垂直分布存在显著的地域差异,东滩沉积物Hg表现为上部富集,而西滩沉积物表现为均匀分布.地质累积指数法、潜在生态危害指数法和单因子污染指数法三种污染评价的结果表明,珠江河口表层沉积物的Hg污染区主要集中于西部浅滩,存在中等程度的Hg污染.     

基于拓展敏感性方法和ABCD模型的流域枯季径流归因分析

提出一种拓展径流敏感性分析方法,进行季尺度气候变化和人类活动对径流变化影响的定量评价。以径流变化二阶泰勒展开式中的混合偏导项作为气候变化与人类活动耦合作用的度量,从而分离出气候变化、人类活动及两者间耦合作用对径流影响的程度,并采用包含融雪模块的ABCD模型,计算土壤蓄水量和地下水储量变化量。以拉萨河为研究实例,结果表明:近60年来,气候变化是导致拉萨河枯季径流增加的主导因素,其次是人类活动和耦合作用项;气候变化导致枯季径流增加,人类活动及耦合作用项引起枯季径流不同程度的减少。     

Bardenpho镶嵌MBBR工艺用于北方某污水厂抗冲击性能

采用Bardenpho镶嵌MBBR工艺对北方某污水厂进行提标改造,考察了在进水有机物长期超标冲击情况下的运行效果。通过对该污水厂近一年的运行数据进行分析发现,在进水BOD和TN超标的情况下,出水TN、BOD、NH_4~+-N分别为(7.75±2.67)、(2.82±0.34)、(2.43±1.04) mg·L~(-1),稳定达到一级A标准,通过后缺氧区的设置,破除了回流比对TN去除的限制,使系统在进水TN超标的情况下同样能够稳定达标,TN去除率均值达到88%。硝化小试研究结果表明,在有机物冲击前后,悬浮载体的硝化速率没有受到影响,容积负荷分别为0.108 kg·(m3·d)~(-1)和0.109 kg·(m3·d)~(-1),而冲击后活性污泥的硝化速率则较冲击前降低了44%。通过对生化段沿程各功能区断面出水测定发现,好氧MBBR区对NH_4~+-N的去除率超过90%,保障了出水氨氮的稳定达标。微生物高通量测序结果显示,MBBR悬浮载体对硝化细菌的筛选和富集具有重要作用,悬浮载体上硝化菌含量是活性污泥的5倍,为MBBR的抗冲击性能提供了微观保证。采用Bardenpho镶嵌MBBR工艺进行提标改造后,系统抗冲击性能较强,运行效果稳定,适用于污水厂升级改造。     

Fe~0协同生物麦饭石的PRB系统井下原位处理煤矿酸性废水

针对煤矿酸性废水(AMD)具有污染组分多、危害程度严重、地面处理成本高等特点,以固定SRB污泥的生物麦饭石作为PRB活性填料,并添加Fe0构建生物-非生物协同去污的新型PRB井下原位修复系统,对AMD开展了连续动态、变负荷的模拟修复研究。实验结果表明,3个动态柱对p H均具有较强的调节能力,同时仅以麦饭石作为活性填料的PRB-3对Fe2+、Mn2+、NH3-N具有较好的去除效果,最大去除速率分别为45.77、9.23和12.10 mg/(L·d);以Fe0协同生物麦饭石的PRB-2在碳源充足时对SO2-4、Fe2+、Mn2+、NH3-N最高去除速率分别为552.29、57.64、14.51和7.05mg/(L·d),而相同条件下只以生物麦饭石作为活性填料的PRB-1对上述污染物的最高去除速率分别为446.62、57.20、10.87和3.53 mg/(L·d);应用PRB-2系统处理AMD不仅可以实现多种污染物的同步去除,还能实现无外加碳源的井下原位长效修复。