Connecting Diverse Knowledge Systems for Enhanced Ecosystem Governance: The Multiple Evidence Base Approach

Indigenous and local knowledge systems as well as practitioners’ knowledge can provide valid and useful knowledge to enhance our understanding of governance of biodiversity and ecosystems for human well-being. There is, therefore, a great need within emerging global assessment programs, such as the IPBES and other international efforts, to develop functioning mechanisms for legitimate, transparent, and constructive ways of creating synergies across knowledge systems. We present the multiple evidence base (MEB) as an approach that proposes parallels whereby indigenous, local and scientific knowledge systems are viewed to generate different manifestations of knowledge, which can generate new insights and innovations through complementarities. MEB emphasizes that evaluation of knowledge occurs primarily within rather than across knowledge systems. MEB on a particular issue creates an enriched picture of understanding, for triangulation and joint assessment of knowledge, and a starting point for further knowledge generation.     

Greenhouse gas emissions from landfill leachate treatment plants: A comparison of young and aged landfill

With limited assessment, leachate treatment of a specified landfill is considered to be a significant source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In our study, the cumulative GHG emitted from the storage ponds and process configurations that manage fresh or aged landfill leachate were investigated. Our results showed that strong CH₄ emissions were observed from the fresh leachate storage pond, with the fluxes values (2219–26,489 mg C m^?2 h^?1) extremely higher than those of N₂O (0.028–0.41 mg N m^?2 h^?1). In contrast, the emission values for both CH₄ and N₂O were low for the aged leachate tank. N₂O emissions became dominant once the leachate entered the treatment plants of both systems, accounting for 8–12% of the removal of N-species gases. Per capita, the N₂O emission based on both leachate treatment systems was estimated to be 7.99 g N₂O–N capita^?1 yr^?1. An increase of 80% in N₂O emissions was observed when the bioreactor pH decreased by approximately 1 pH unit. The vast majority of carbon was removed in the form of CO₂, with a small portion as CH₄ (<0.3%) during both treatment processes. The cumulative GHG emissions for fresh leachate storage ponds, fresh leachate treatment system and aged leachate treatment system were 19.10, 10.62 and 3.63 Gg CO₂ eq yr^?1, respectively, for a total that could be transformed to 9.09 kg CO₂ eq capita^?1 yr^?1.     

基于功能基因表达的高氯酸盐与硝酸盐氮修复

为更好地研究环境中高氯酸盐离子(ClO-4)与硝酸盐氮(NO-3-N)混合污染的共同降解。选用pcrA、cld基因表征参与高氯酸盐降解的细菌,NirS基因表征反硝化细菌,16S rRNA基因表征整个细菌群落的活性。通过对高浓度硝酸盐氮与高氯酸盐混合污染降解体系内不同时间点不同种基因的表达分析,实时定量的反应复杂环境中混合污染物生物降解机理。结果表明,在外源添加足够的醋酸盐作为电子供体条件下,NO-3-N与ClO-4质量浓度比为5∶1时,硝酸盐氮的存在不会完全抑制ClO-4的降解,当NO-3-N降解完全时,可以加快ClO-4的降解过程。在有硝酸盐氮存在的混合降解体系内,pcrA和cld基因与ClO-4的浓度变化之间的相关性不是很高,证明该功能基因对复杂环境中特定生物群落的表征有一定局限性。     

基于Paircopula函数和标准化径流指数的水文干旱频率分析——以南盘江流域为例

选取南盘江流域3个水文站52 a（1961~2012年）的逐月径流资料,联合两个相邻站点,分别计算标准化径流指数（SSFI）,运用游程理论识别52 a来不同站点干旱特征,并用Pair copula函数计算不同站点的联合重现期。结果表明：（1）52 a来3个站点干旱特征值的最大值都出现在2011~2012年;从单个站点看,52 a来沾益站的干旱次数、最大干旱历时、最大干旱烈度均大于高谷马站和江边街站,最大干旱峰值出现在江边街站;从联合站点看,中游以上高谷马站和沾益站的干旱特征值均大于中游以下高谷马站和江边街站,3个站点联合识别的干旱特征值大于中下游站点联合识别干旱特征值,小于中上游站点联合识别干旱特征值,上游干旱更严重;（2）Frank Pair copula函数的RMSE、AIC和BIC值最小,拟合程度最高,适合运用于南盘江流域干旱频率分析中;（3）运用Frank Pair copula函数计算得到3个水文站点2009~2012年的连续干旱重现期都在100~200 a,是52 a来最严重的一次干旱     

PCB contamination in soils of the Pearl River Delta, South China: levels, sources, and potential risks

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) contamination in tropical and sub-tropical areas and the associated risks have attracted great concern. A total of 69 samples representing five distinct land types were collected to assess PCB concentrations in the Pearl River Delta (PRD), South China, including spatial distributions in soils of the area, the probable anthropogenic sources, and related potential risks. PCBs concentrations in soils of the PRD ranged from 0.3 to 202 ng?g^?1. More severe PCBs contamination was presented in the western part than in the eastern part of the PRD region. The PCBs were dominated by low-chlorinated biphenyls; however, the proportion of higher-chlorinated biphenyls was elevated with the influence of industrial activities. Principal component analysis indicated that PCBs contamination in soils of the PRD region was mainly associated with 1#PCBs, while 2#PCB and e-waste emission in South China also accounted for it partly, especially to the industrial activity severely impacted areas. Toxic equivalent (TEQ) of the dioxin-like PCBs in the soils indicated that higher risk of PCB contamination was presented in the Dongjiang River Valley (55 ng?TEQ?kg^?1, on average) than in the Xijiang River Valley, and were mostly contributed by the congener of PCB126.     

碳源对含盐废水短程硝化反硝化的影响

分别采用醋酸钠、甘油、乙醇和葡萄糖作为外加碳源,研究不同碳源对含盐废水短程硝化反硝化的影响.结果表明:(1)利用醋酸钠作为碳源,逐步增加NaCl盐度可以实现短程硝化反硝化,TN平均去除率高于95％.当NaCl盐度为14.2 g/L时,采用醋酸钠、甘油、乙醇和葡萄糖作为碳源时,NO2- -N的累积率分别为98.7％、86...     

加氧酶在手性化合物合成中的应用研究进展

手性化合物广泛应用于医药、农药、新材料及精细化学品合成等领域.传统的化学合成方法存在一定的局限,如对映选择性较差、耗能高、污染严重等.生物催化作为一种环境友好且高选择性的合成方法成为当代有机合成领域的研究热点.从生物催化合成机制、加氧酶的定向进化与改造、生物催化合成手性化合物的过程优化控制等方面,综述了微生物加氧酶在手...     

沸腾炉大气污染物的生成与排放特征分析

以20台沸腾炉(功率小于等于60 MW)的燃料特性分析数据和大气污染物的排放实测数据为基础,利用统计分析方法,研究了燃烧过程中排放的颗粒物(PM)、SO_2和NO_x初始排放浓度的影响因素,分析了沸腾炉PM、SO_2和NO_x排放现状,探讨了我国中小型沸腾炉PM、SO_2和NO_x排放管理控制的潜力和可行性.实验结果表明:在锅炉运行负荷大于等于80%的条件下,中小型沸腾炉PM的初始排放浓度基本上不受锅炉出力、过量空气系数和燃煤灰分含量的影响;燃煤的硫含量越高,SO_2初始排放浓度越高;过量空气系数越大,燃煤挥发分越低,NO_x初始排放浓度越高.     

某型飞机典型电连接器接插件插拔特性和接触电阻仿真研究

目的 仿真分析电连接器的插拔特性和接触电阻的变化规律.方法 以海军某型飞机典型电连接器接插件为研究对象,采用ANSYS Workbench静力学模块,对电连接器接插件进行插拔特性分析,采用COMSOL对接触电阻进行仿真.结果 开始接触与插针圆形倒角完全进入簧片收口端倒角的中间阶段,插入力达到峰值.插针圆形倒角完全插入插...