China's Minerals Future: 1985–2005

China has embarked on major economic and social changes to revitalize the Chinese economy, increase labor productivity, and improve the material standard of living of the Chinese people. This paper assumes that China will achieve its goal of a per capita income of US$800 in 2000, open-door policies will be maintained, and nonfuel mineral commodity consumption will increase as GDP per capita increases. Projections are made of production, trade and consumption of 14 nonfuel minerals for the period 1985–2005. China is projected to increase its net imports to these 14 minerals from about US$5000 million in 1985 to about US$12000 million in constant dollars in 2005. China's investment climate will become more favorable for those multinational companies that bring with them clear comparative advantages in minerals exploration, mining and processing technologies and marketing, and are prepared to develop in-depth Chinese expertise.     

A view from the countryside

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A view from the countryside     

Fuelwood Prices in India: Policy Implications

The price of fuelwood has been increasing at a rate higher than that of the consumer price index in most of the major urban centres of India. Today, in terms of cost per unit of energy delivered, fuelwood is more than twice as expensive as kerosene for cooking. This has immense public policy implications. A number of complementary policy interventions are needed so that forests can be saved and the stability of energy supplies can be achieved in developing countries.     

伊犁地区农业生态环境与可持续发展—“1515”工程在伊犁地区的实施及生态环

水土资源的开发和生态环境保护是一对矛盾统一体,如何协调发展是当今环保学科的重要课题。本文在论述了伊犁州“1515”工程和伊犁地区生态环境及开发利用现状的基础上,分析预测水土资源开发的影响,并得出了一些基本的可持续发展结论。     

果树缺铁矫正新技术—高渗液注射法

本文概述了植物的铁素营养、果材缺铁黄化病的诊断治疗方法，论述了高涌液注射法矫治果树缺铁黄化病的理论、假说、树木微型注射器、克黄灵高渗液、树干穴位注射法、树干穴位插管法及其应用前景。     

军团菌及其治理方法的研究进展

现代人工设备如空调、淋浴器、冷却塔等为军团菌提供了适宜的生活场所。导致了军团菌的大量繁殖;而军团菌所引起的军团病对人类的健康有着极大危害,因此对军团菌及其防治方法进行研究具有重大意义。本文对军团菌的分布、生物学特性进行了综述。并更为详细地论述了它的治理方法。得出了一些有益的结论。     

农田塑料地膜污染及防治

分析了农田塑料地膜污染现状及残留对土壤产生的不良影响：降低土壤渗透性、减少土壤含水量、削弱耕地抗旱能力,造成农作物减产,破坏自然景观和造成环境污染。提出了防治措施：加强环保宣传教育,制定奖惩政策,加大残留地膜的回收力度;制定农膜残留和厚度标准;推广可降解塑料薄膜;采用适时揭膜技术;制定经济政策,加强残留地膜回收后的利用。     

原子荧光光谱法及其在水分析中的应用

主要介绍了原子荧光光谱分析法的产生、基本原理和特点;以及原子荧光光谱法应用于分析测定水中As、Hg、Pb、Se等元素。同时对原子荧光光谱分析方法的发展状况作了阐述。