我国海洋自然保护区面临的主要问题及管理策略

我国海洋自然保护区的建立,在保护海洋环境、物种资源,维护海洋生态平衡等方面起了重要作用;然而海洋自然保护区建设管理工作起步较晚、基础薄弱、保护区的管理正处于摸索阶段,还存在一些问题.文章提出了目前我国海洋自然保护区在管理体制、总体布局规划、经费投入、法律法规以及科研工作方面存在的主要问题,并根据这些问题提出相应解决的管理策略.     

城市污水生化处理水UV/O3法深度处理效果及影响因素研究

研究城市污水生化处理水的深度处理技术及其影响因素,对于减轻环境污染和实现废水回用具有重要理论意义和实用价值。考察了UV／O3法对城市污水生化处理水深度处理的效果及其影响因素。结果表明,由于UV／O3过程具有氧化能力强,反应无选择性等优点,使其在城市污水生化处理水深度处理方面较普通O3氧化更具有优势,50min时CODCr去除率达到90％以上,达到了深度处理的目的。对于难氧化有机物,UV／O3法处理时几乎大部分都被氧化分解残留量很少,而O3法处理时仍有较多难氧化有机物残留。UV／O3法处理城市污水生化处理水时,在pH=6～9时,CODCr去除率随pH的升高而降低,表明较低pH（pH=5）有利CODCr的去除。有机污泥对CODCr去除率基本没有影响。但无机悬浮物SiO2对CODCr去除率影响较大,投加70mg／L的SiO2后CODCr氧化速率和去除率有较明显下降。随溶液碱度的增加,CODCr的去除率下降,碱度越高对CODCr去除的影响也越明显。     

Divergence in stakeholder perception of sustainable remediation

The modern society is increasingly demanding sustainable practices in engineering fields. In the specific case of engineering practices for restoring contaminated land, there is an ongoing sustainable remediation movement which has rapidly drawn attention from both the industry and governments. It is well recognized that decision making in contaminated land remediation depends on the interaction of a variety of stakeholders. However, there is still no consensus as for how various stakeholders perceive sustainable practices in remediation, and how stakeholders interact in decision making that may lead to sustainable practices. The present study proposes a hypothetical model depicting the mediating effect of stakeholder perception in decision making. Using empirical experiences, questionnaire survey, and qualitative interview results, the present study found that there is divergent perception by various stakeholders regarding how sustainable behavior is adopted and how it is affected by stakeholder influence. The divergent view was attributed to varying organizational objectives, information access, and self-perception. Moreover, it found that incorporating sustainability into real engineering practice is transdisciplinary and requires transdisciplinary processes that can help various stakeholders to reach consensus.     

A bibliometric study about energy,environment, and climate change

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Using the extended science citation index database (SCI) and social science citation index (SSCI) databases, this paper analyzed the characteristics...     

Shortened fetal long bones: A notable intrauterine phenotypic feature in SHOX-associated skeletal dysplasia

Objective

To explore the intrauterine phenotypic spectrum of short stature homeobox-containing (SHOX) gene-associated skeletal dysplasia and provide genetic counseling at-risk pregnancies.

Method

We analyzed the fetuses with SHOX-microdeletions identified by single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-array. The intrauterine phenotypes and outcomes were further elaborated.

Results

Nine fetuses carrying a single SHOX-microdeletion were reported, with deletion sizes ranging from 0.134 to 1.35 Mb. Shortened long bones were observed in all fetuses, varying from −2.0 standard deviation (SD) to −5.3 SD. Moreover, all cases had a femur length/foot ratio less than 0.87 and a femur/abdominal circumference ratio greater than 0.16, suggesting that non-lethal skeletal dysplasia may be involved. Two fetuses showed intrauterine growth restriction, and two had nasal bone hypoplasia. Prenatal ultrasonography did not reveal other obvious anomalies, including the Madelung deformity. Five microdeletions were inherited and one was de novo. Five terminations and four newborns were recorded. Two newborns had normal stature, and two were short-statured (height <3rd percentile), with one having inflexible wrists.

Conclusions

SHOX haploinsufficiency may manifest with shortened fetal long bones. The combination of history taking, prenatal ultrasonography, and SNP-array can prompt early prenatal diagnosis and timely postnatal treatment of SHOX-associated skeletal dysplasia.     

Flexible options to provide energy for capturing carbon dioxide in coal-fired power plants under the Clean Development Mechanism

Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change - Operators of coal-fired power plants with carbon dioxide capture and storage (CCS) can provide energy for carbon dioxide (CO2) capture by...     

国内外石化行业火炬污染排放控制标准与规范研究

火炬系统是石油化工、冶金等行业为处理生产工艺中产生的或剩余的易燃有害气体的控制措施,是保证工艺设备安全运行的重要保障,同时也是降低环境污染的重要措施.火炬燃烧排放的CO₂、NO_x及未完全燃烧的VOCs（挥发性有机物）是造成环境污染的重要原因,而目前国内仍没有较为成熟的控制火炬排放的标准,因此形成火炬排放与控制的标准规范已成为绿色生态建设的重要环节.通过对火炬分类及系统组成、燃烧气体的流量和热值控制、引燃火焰及燃烧火焰的检测和监控、系统排放的检测和监控等方面的分析,以及对国外[如US EPA（美国环境保护局）、美国南加州、欧盟等地区]的火炬标准与国内的火炬标准规范进行对比,并以上海市火炬的统计结果为基础,提出了对于上海市火炬排放控制标准与规范的基本框架建议.框架内容主要包括4个方面:①监测泄放气的流量、压力,控制泄放气与辅助气的比例,使燃烧气体的热值达到完全燃烧的范围;②监测引燃火焰和燃烧火焰,保证火炬的运行;③监测火炬的可见排放;④加强火炬的监管力度,定时检维修.      

四溴双酚A在煤胶体上的表面吸附和分配作用特征

以采自内蒙古霍林河煤矿的煤样为研究对象,通过模拟实验研究了四溴双酚A在煤胶体上的吸附行为,重点探讨了温度、p H值和离子强度对四溴双酚A在煤胶体上表面吸附和分配作用的影响.结果表明:煤胶体对四溴双酚A的吸附过程可由Freundlich表面吸附-分配复合模型很好地描述.随着温度的升高,四溴双酚A在煤胶体上吸附的分配作用和表面吸附同样都有所下降,但温度的升高对分配作用的影响程度较大.p H值主要影响四溴双酚A在煤胶体上的分配作用,在p H值为9时,四溴双酚A在煤胶体上的吸附以表面吸附为主,其对总吸附量的贡献率为97.5%;而在p H值为6~8时,则以分配作用为主,其对总吸附量的贡献率为64.0%~78.9%.Ca~(2+)浓度为0.001~0.1 mol·L~(-1)时,离子强度对于四溴双酚A在煤胶体上的表面吸附和分配作用均影响较小.     

Complex interplay between formation routes and natural organic matter modification controls capabilities of C60 nanoparticles (nC60) to accumulate organic contaminants

Accumulation of organic contaminants on fullerene nanoparticles (nC₆₀) may significantly affect the risks of C₆₀ in the environment. The objective of this study was to further understand how the interplay of nC₆₀ formation routes and humic acid modification affects contaminant adsorption of nC₆₀. Specifically, adsorption of 1,2,4,5-tetrachlorobenzene (a model nonionic, hydrophobic organic contaminant) on nC₆₀ was greatly affected by nC₆₀ formation route – the formation route significantly affected the aggregation properties of nC₆₀, thus affecting the available surface area and the extent of adsorption via the pore-filling mechanism. Depending on whether nC₆₀ was formed via the “top-down” route (i.e., sonicating C₆₀ powder in aqueous solution) or “bottom-up” route (i.e., phase transfer from an organic solvent) and the type of solvent involved (toluene versus tetrahydrofuran), modification of nC₆₀ with Suwannee River humic acid (SRHA) could either enhance or inhibit the adsorption affinity of nC₆₀. The net effect depended on the specific way in which SRHA interacted with C₆₀ monomers and/or C₆₀ aggregates of different sizes and morphology, which determined the relative importance of enhanced adsorption from SRHA modification via preventing C₆₀ aggregation and inhibited adsorption through blocking available adsorption sites. The findings further demonstrate the complex mechanisms controlling interactions between nC₆₀ and organic contaminants, and may have significant implications for the life-cycle analysis and risk assessment of C₆₀.