Biodiversity of brackish water amphipods (crustacean) in two estuaries, southeast coast of India

The present study about the gammarid amphipods of Vellar and Uppanar estuaries was performed during two seasons (pre-monsoon and post-monsoon, 2005–2006), respectively, in nine habitats: five in the Vellar estuary and four in the Uppanar estuary. Amphipod samples were collected from sediments, oyster beds, seaweeds, sea grass, and mangroves. A total of 29 species of gammarid amphipods were collected in each area. The surface water temperature ranged from 16°C to 26°C, the salinity from 20 to 32 psu, and the pH between 7.5 and 8.3. Dissolved oxygen ranged from 5.3 to 7.8 ml/l. The maximum abundance of amphipods was observed during the pre-monsoon (July to September) in Vellar mangrove, and it was minimum during the pre-monsoon in Uppanar sea grass. It was found that several physicochemical factors, such as salinity, temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, and the substrate have a marked effect on the distribution and the relative abundance of amphipods. The ranges of species diversity, richness, dominance, and evenness in the Vellar and Uppanar estuaries were 1.58–4.15, 1.82–5.29, 0–0.11, and 0.96–1, respectively. Using multivariate analyses, in each estuary, it was possible to identify different communities of amphipod species according to their habitats.     

A comparative study on milk packaging using life cycle assessment: from PA-PE-Al laminate and polyethylene in China

A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach was used to compare the environmental impacts in the life cycle of two milk packaging systems, PA-PE-Al laminate—a laminated foil made from paper, polyethylene and aluminum foil—and polyethylene. The data for the mass, energy fluxes and environmental emissions were obtained from published literature and from site investigations, for the two systems being analyzed for environmental impacts. The application of LCA using Eco-Indicator 99 has made the comparison of the environmental impacts of the two milk packages possible. The results of this LCA study are discussed and the results reveal that the composite packaging has a slightly higher environmental impact than the plastic one. In addition, the environmental impact of raw material extraction is the highest in all of the life cycle stages except for disposal. The environmental impact of composite packaging mainly comes from the fossil fuels, land use and respiratory inorganics categories, while the plastic packaging mainly comes from the fossil fuels category. However, the composite packaging has a greater environmental impact because it has not been well recycled and reused. This environmental impact could be decreased by developing the technology to separate out polyethylene and aluminum from the packaging.     

Aquatic photolysis of hydroxylated polybromodiphenyl ethers under direct UV irradiation: a case study of 2′-HO-BDE-68

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Hydroxylated polyhalodiphenyl ethers (HO-PXDEs) have attracted considerable scientific interest as examples of emerging aquatic pollutants. However, a...     

嘉陵江吻(鱼句)生长和繁殖力研究

本文根据采自嘉陵江合川江段的483尾标本,研究吻(鱼句)的生长和繁殖力,并对其资源的增殖保护和合理利用提出初步意见。     

四川酸性物湿沉降模式及预测

酸沉降是一复杂的大气物理和化学过程，涉及诸多复杂影响因素。目前，我国酸雨湿沉降模式还仅限于模拟云下洗脱成酸过程，而对云中的成酸过程还未进行深入研究，这不仅在理论上不完善，而且更重要是在许多情况下与我省实际情况不符。本课题针对四川省特定的地理，气象特点和严重的大气污染情况，并借鉴国外研究成果，提出了考虑酸性沉降的云中和云下成酸过程和各种影响因素的综合酸雨湿沉降模式，并根据此模式来估算和预测四川省酸雨     

试用模糊数学方法对电焊作业防护措施进行综合评价

选择北京市四家锅炉厂的电焊工５６名，即从事手把焊、氩弧焊、ＣＯ２气体保护焊、电弧气爆等特种工种作业人员。通过调查，提出单项四级评分标准，再依模糊数学模型，进行综合评价。按Ｂ＝Ａ·Ｒ，求得Ｂ中最大元为０．７０７。最后总评为甲级。此结果与权数分配有关。此方法，可为劳动卫生管理（防护措施评级）提供依据。     

钻井废水的处理

本文针对钻井废水的处理，综述了现有的处理方法、处理药剂以及处理装置，并对钻井废水的处理、排放提出了一些意见和建议。     

燃烧风洞测试系统概况及设计思想

本文介绍了燃烧风洞中测试设备的概况和设计思想。该装置功能包括：测量风洞试验段入口的各种流体和热力学参数、试验段的温度分布、火焰几何参数以及火焰前锋跟踪设备、高速数据采集系统和数据处理软件。本系统能满足各类林火蔓延规律实验研究的需要．     

燃烧风洞的研制及其燃烧特性研究

本文介绍了为可燃物燃烧特性研究而建立起来的模拟自然环境条件的燃烧风洞设备以及在燃烧设备中进行的模拟火场的火蔓延特性研究。在燃烧风洞中进行的可燃物燃烧实验为林火机理的研究、火蔓延模型的建立提供了实验依据．