A Simulation of Temporal and Spatial Variations in Carbon at Landscape Level: A Case Study for Lake Abitibi Model Forest in Ontario,Canada

Using a case study of the Lake Abitibi Model Forest (LAMF), this study aims to assess the temporal and spatial variability in carbon storage during 1990–2000, and to present a comprehensive estimation of the carbon budget for LAMF's ecosystems. As well, it provided the information needed by local forest managers to develop ecological and carbon-based indicators and monitor the sustainability of forest ecosystems. Temporal and spatial carbon dynamics were simulated at the landscape level using ecosystem model TRIPLEX1.0 and Geographical Information System (GIS). The simulated net primary productivity (NPP) and carbon storage in forest biomass and soil were compared with field data and results from other studies for Canada's boreal forests. The results show that simulated NPP ranged from 3.26 to 3.34 tC ha⁻¹ yr⁻¹ in the 1990s and was consistent with the range measured during the Boreal Ecosystem-Atmosphere Studies (BOREAS) in central Canada. Modeled NPP was also compared with the estimation from remote sensing data. The density of total above-and belowground biomass was 125.3, 111.8, and 106.5 tC ha⁻¹ for black spruce, trembling aspen, and jack pine in the LAMF ecosystem, respectively. The total carbon density of forested land was estimated at 154.4 tC ha⁻¹ with the proportion of 4:6 for total biomass and soil. The analysis of net carbon balance of ecosystem suggested that the LAMF forest ecosystem was acting as a carbon sink with an allowable harvest in the 1990s.     

PSA处理含氟矿井水的研究

研究了用聚硅酸铝混凝剂处理煤矿含氟矿井水，处理后，氟，ＳＳ和ＣＯＤ的去除率分别为８８％，９８．５％和９６．８％，处理后的水质可用于矿井除尘或生活用水。     

Cells of the connective tissue differentiate and migrate into pollen sacs

In angiosperms, archesporial cells in the anther primordium undergo meiosis to form haploid pollen, the sole occupants of anther sacs. Anther sacs are held together by a matrix of parenchyma cells, the connective tissue. Cells of the connective tissue are not known to differentiate. We report the differentiation of parenchyma cells in the connective tissue of two Gordonia species into pollen-like structures (described as pseudopollen), which migrate into the anther sacs before dehiscence. Pollen and pseudopollen were distinguishable by morphology and staining. Pollen were tricolpate to spherical while pseudopollen were less rigid and transparent with a ribbed surface. Both types were different in size, shape, staining and surface architecture. The ratio of the number of pseudopollen to pollen was 1:3. During ontogeny in the connective tissue, neither cell division nor tetrad formation was observed and hence pseudopollen were presumed to be diploid. Only normal pollen germinated on a germination medium. Fixed preparations in time seemed to indicate that pseudopollen migrate from the connective tissue into the anther sac.     

北九州--循环型经济的雏形

“日本是一个深受自然恩惠的国家，而且国民们都感觉到了这种恩惠。”日本北九州尤其享受到了环境保护给他们带来的恩惠。提起北九州，便不能不提及上世纪中叶，轰动世界的八大公害事件。1968年3月，在日本的北九州市、爱知县一带．突然有几十万只火鸡死亡。不久，发现了一批奇怪的病人：眼睑浮肿，眼分泌物增多，全身起红疙瘩，肌肉疼痛，四肢麻木，肝功能下降，胃肠道功能紊乱，有的因医治无效而死亡。这种病很快蔓延开来，受害者达1万多人。这就是震惊世界的八大公害事件之一的米糠油事件，也称火鸡事件、多氯联苯污染事件。“公害事件”之后，北九州从政府到民间企业，从学者到普通市民，都把环保事业当成头等大事。经过20多年的努力，他们终于把连大肠杆菌都不能生存的“死海”，变成了百种鱼类的生产基地，把日降尘量位居日本首位的“七色烟城“，日本第一个获得联合国环境规划署颁发的“全球500佳奖“的城市，1992年在联合国环境与发展会议（UNCED地球首脑会议）上，北九州获得“联合国地方城市表彰奖”。[编者按]     

Membrane fouling control by ultrasound in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor

In this study, ultrasound was used to control the membrane fouling online in an anaerobic membrane bioreactor (AMBR). Short-term running experiments were carried out under different operating conditions to explore feasible ultrasonic parameters. The experimental results indicated that when the crossflow velocity was more than 1.0 m/s, membrane fouling could be controlled effectively only by hydrodynamic methods without ultrasound. When ultrasound was applied, an ultrasonic power range of 60–150 W was suitable for the membrane fouling control in the experimental system. The experimental results showed that the membrane fouling was controlled so well that membrane filtration resistance (ΣR) could stay at 5 × 10¹¹ m⁻¹ for more than a week with the crossflow velocity of 0.75 m/s, which equaled the effect of crossflow velocity of more than 1.0 m/s without ultrasound. Translated from Techniques and Equipment for Environmental Pollution Control, 2006, 7(4): 25–29 [译自: 环境污染治理技术与设备]     

Production of laccase by Coriolus versicolor and its application in decolorization of dyestuffs: (Ⅱ) Decolorization of dyes by laccase containing fermentation broth with or without self-immobilized mycelia

The capability of decolorization for commercial dyes by Coriolus versicolur fermentation broth containing laccase with or without immobilized mycelium was evaluated.With cell-free fermentation broth containing laccase,high decolorization ratio was achieved for acid orange 7,but not for the other dyes concerned.The immobilized mycelium was proved to be more efficient than the cell-free system.All the four dyestuffs studied were found being decolourized with certain extent by immobilized mycelium.The repeated-batch decolorization was carried out with satisfactory results.The experimental data showed that the continuous decolorization of wastewater from a printing and dyeing industry was possible by using self-immobilized C.Versicolor.     

微生物絮凝剂的研究现状与发展趋势

介绍了近几年来国内外微生物絮凝剂的发展概况、分类及絮凝机理,指出了与传统絮凝剂相比较微生物絮凝剂在水处理中的优越性,分析了已使用的微生物絮凝剂在污水达标治理过程中存在的问题,并探讨了开发廉价、高效、可降解微生物絮凝剂的发展趋势和研究方向.     

我国红树林净化污水研究进展

红树林具有净化污水的潜能,我国在20世纪80年代中期开始以污染生态学为理论依据进行红树林净化污水的研究.国内红树林净化污水研究主要包括两方面内容,一是研究污水排放对红树林的影响,包括重金属污水、含油废水、生活污水等不同类型污水排放对红树林生长、生理生态、红树林沉积物、林区藻类等的影响;二是研究红树林净化污水的效能,包括红树林累积、吸收和对污水中污染物的净化能力、净化效果的研究.主要从以上两个方面,综述了国内红树林净化污水的研究进展,以期为红树林净化污水的进一步研究和应用提供参考.     

建设环境友好型社会是中国建设和谐社会的必然选择解读"十一五"

必须加快转变经济增长方式。我国土地、淡水、能源、矿产资源和环境状况对经济发展已构成严重制约。要把节约资源作为基本国策，发展循环经济。保护生态环境，加快建设资源节约型、环境友好型社会，促进经济发展与人口、资源、环境相协调。推进国民经济和社会信息化，切实走新型工业化道路。坚持节约发展、清洁发展、安全发展。实现可持续发展。 发展循环经济，是建设资源节约型、环境友好型社会和实现可持续发展的重要途径。坚持开发节约并重、节约优先，按照减量化、再利用、资源化的原则，大力推进节能节水节地节材。加强资源综合利用。完善再生资源回收利用体系。全面推行清洁生产。形成低投入、低消耗、低排放和高效率的节约型增长方式。[编者按]