Effects of suspended common-scale and nanoscale particles on the survival,growth and reproduction of Daphnia magna

Suspended particles are a natural component of aquatic ecosystems. This study provides a report on the survival, growth and reproduction of common-scale and nanoscale particles of Daphnia magna Straus exposed to five types of particles (i.e. KN (kaolinite), MN (montmorillonite), MNn (nanoscale MN), NP (natural particles), and NPn (nanoscale NP)). The results of the study show that the suspended particles elicited a dose-dependent toxicity in KN, MN and MNn, with the following toxicity pattern: MN > KN > MNn. On the contrary, NP and NPn did not show any harmful effects on the animals. Instead, NP and NPn, especially NPn, contributed to the survivorship of the animals. The animals were able to survive throughout the 21-day period of bioassays, and when the particle concentration reached 600 mg L⁻¹, they produced many neonates without any addition of food. This experimental results also indicated that the nanoscale particles were less toxic than the common-scale ones, both for MN and NP. Moreover, the results of the 21-day period of bioassays indicated that when the organisms were exposed to particles of different size scales, they showed different selection patterns for allocating resources. This may be due to the generation of different assimilation and digestion patterns.     

Spatial and seasonal variations of pesticide contamination in agricultural soils and crops sample from an intensive horticulture area of Hohhot, North-West China

The spatial variability and temporal trend in concentrations of the organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT), in soils and agricultural corps were investigated on an intensive horticulture area in Hohhot, North-West China, from 2008 to 2011. The most frequently found and abundant pesticides were the metabolites of DDT (p,p′-DDE, p,p′-DDT, o,p′-DDT and p,p′-DDD). Total DDT concentrations ranged from ND (not detectable) to 507.41 ng/g and were higher than the concentration of total HCHs measured for the range of 4.84–281.44 ng/g. There were significantly positive correlations between the ∑DDT and ∑HCH concentrations (r ²>0.74) in soils, but no significant correlation was found between the concentrations of OCPs in soils and clay content while a relatively strong correlation was found between total OCP concentrations and total organic carbon (TOC). β-HCH was the main isomer of HCHs, and was detected in all samples; the maximum proportion of β-HCH compared to ∑HCHs (mean value 54%) was found, suggesting its persistence. The α/γ-HCH ratio was between 0.89 and 5.39, which signified the combined influence of technical HCHs and lindane. Low p,p′-DDE/p,p′-DDT in N1, N3 and N9 were found, reflecting the fresh input of DDTs, while the relatively high o,p′-DDT/p,p′-DDT ratios indicated the agricultural application of dicofol. Ratios of DDT/(DDE+DDD) in soils do not indicate recent inputs of DDT into Hohhot farmland soil environment. Seasonal variations of OCPs featured higher concentrations in autumn and lower concentrations in spring. This was likely associated with their temperature-driven re-volatilization and application of dicofol in late spring.     

成都地区土壤环境质量初步评价

采用尼梅罗综合污染指数法 ,参照国家土壤环境质量标准 ,对成都地区的土壤重金属综合污染进行评价 .划分出土壤安全区和 4个土壤污染区 ,其中成都市区土壤重金属污染主要为Hg ,Cd和Pb ,邛崃山东坡和龙门山为Cd ,Ni,Cr ,Cu和Zn ,彭州 青白江为Ni,Hg和Cd .在安全区内圈定了有益元素Se ,Mo ,B ,Mn ,Fe和营养元素N ,P ,K综合适中的都江堰、蒲江县和龙泉驿 3个优质区 .土壤污染区的蔬菜和人发Hg含量明显高出了安全区 ,表现出了不同的生态效应 .     

不同金属离子对Vc引发的小鼠肝匀浆自由基反应的影响

以小鼠肝匀浆脂质过氧化产物丙二醛(MDA)的OD_532nm值(MDA-OD_532nm)作为测定自由基反应的间接指标,研究了Hg²⁺、Mn²⁺、Ni²⁺、Cd²⁺、Cr³⁺、SeO^2-₃等离子和As₂O₃水溶液在Vc引发自由基反应体系中的作用.结果表明:Cr³⁺与Mn²⁺具有显著的抑制作用;Hg²⁺、Cd²⁺与As₂O₃对自由基反应有促进作用;Ni²⁺、SeO^2-₃对Vc引发小鼠肝匀浆的自由基反应作用不明显.     

用筑后模型估算我国植物气候生产力

本文根据日本农业气象学家内（山島）善兵卫先生采用的植物气候生产力的“筑后数学模型”NPP=0.29[exp（-0.216RDI²）]R_n,计算了我国气候生产力分布、并与迈阿密和桑斯威特数学模型计算结果做了比较分析。     

环境影响评价工作中外环境综合调查的概念

本文在总结多年环境评价工作的基础上,提出了一套外环境综合调查的分析框架,试图为繁杂的外环境调查找到一个明确的工作思路。该框架包含二个分析层次:调查系统层次与调查因素层次,同时对各调查因素及其相互关系进行了论述。     

浅议城市发展规划中环境与经济的协调

针对当前城市的经济规划和环境规划是相互独立的两个规划，环境规划在城市发展规划中未能反映出春应有的地位，以可持续发展理论为基础，描述了城市发展规划中应引入的新观念，并较为系统地介绍了可持续发展模式的城市经济与环境相互协调发展的规划体系。     

基于自组织临界的上海PM10污染预警与风险评价

应用R/S分析、功率谱及强度-频度法对上海市PM10污染的时间尺度特征进行分析,同时将PM10污染事件与沙堆模型中的崩塌事件进行类比,发现上海市PM10污染的演化具有自组织临界性(SOC)复杂系统的相关特征.上海市PM10污染指数的长期波动特征,在动力学上主要是由PM10污染物的SOC机制导致的.小的污染源如民用炉灶、餐饮业、建筑施工等排放的少量污染物也有可能通过SOC行为形成较严重的空气污染事件.在2010年期间,上海市较严重空气污染事件(PM10污染指数为100~250)的发生可能性较大,具有一定潜在的重污染风险.     

时间困境与社会舆论权威——环境管理的权威结构制衡研究

环境资源的稀缺性已经使环境资源配置日益成为引发社会问题的主要变量之一.具有(准)公共物品属性的环境资源配置不合理引发的"公地悲剧"表现在时间轴上即为"时间困境".因为激励机制不足和成本过高等,靠市场机制的产权明晰和政府的强制管理并不能有效的解决环境资源配置的"时间困境".相反,在经济高速发展态势下,目标趋同的政府和企业会在某种程度上形成联合,造成现行环境管理权威结构的失衡.由公众自发形成的社会舆论在合法性前提下,有着解除"时间困境"的内在动因和成本优势,可以发展成为环境资源配置过程的有力的监督要素.要实现环境管理权威结构的内在制衡,还需要从公众内在自觉、外在制度,以及知识协助等三方面对内外环境进行创设.     

基于三次指数平滑模型的雾霾天气分析与预测

通过建立三次指数平滑模型,分析2002~2012年我国二氧化硫和烟尘的排放量以及每年在环境污染治理方面的投资总额等指标,得出未来3年内我国雾霾天气仍会频发的结论,并究其原因进行了分析。