Assessing economic sustainability and ecological efficiency with genuine progress indicator: a case study of the Yangtze River Delta from 2000 to 2018

To achieve urban sustainability, it is critical to enhance the environment, economy, and society simultaneously. This study adopted the revised genuine progress indicator (GPI) and ecological footprint (EF) to evaluate the ecological efficiency and economic sustainability of the Yangtze River Delta from 2000 to 2018. Spatial analysis was utilized to identify spatial autocorrelation. A total of 27 cities were then partitioned through k-means cluster analysis. The results showed that GPI and ecological efficiency improved rapidly, but economic sustainability showed a downward trend. GPI and GDP had a high degree of spatial correlation, especially in Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou Metropolitan Area. However, no spatial correlation existed between GPI and EF. The city with high GEE can reach 3000 $/gha, indicating the city consumed 1 global hectare to create $3000 of genuine economic growth. Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Taizhou were cities with the highest level of economic sustainability and ecological efficiency. The spatiotemporal characteristics of economic sustainability and ecological efficiency revealed in this study will provide theoretical guidance for alleviating ecological pressure and promoting economic sustainable development.

     

Impact of particle sizes on health risks and source-specific health risks for heavy metals in road dust

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - To analyze the impact of particle sizes on sources and related health risks for heavy metals, road dust samples in Beijing were collected and sifted...     

Generation estimation and material flow analysis of retired mobile phones in China

The generation estimation of retired mobile phones is launched with the sales and new method using the revised sales data and amount of the subscribers. Several assumptions have been made due to the insufficient sources of the data. The sales data of legal mobile phones are calculated with the authoritative and continuous official data. The sales data of smuggled and counterfeit mobile phones in China are also estimated based on the behavior data collected from the questionnaires. The results of generation estimation show that there are 636.52 million mobile phones retired in 2020, compared with 14.44 million in 1999 and several negative values in 2000, 2001, and 2008. The annual total mass of retired mobile phones in China escalated with the contributions of both the increasing generation amount and constant mass of the single unit. There are 50,921.60 ton of mobile phones retired in 2020 compared with 1155.20 ton in 1999, while the peak is 58,131.20 ton in 2019. There are 26,066.80 ton of retired mobile phones are stockpiled in 2020, while 16,152.40 ton and 8702.40 ton of retired mobile phones are reused as a whole unit and recycled, respectively. In the retired mobile phones that are recycled, 4600.50 ton material is recovered and 1216.50 ton components are reused, while 2885.40 ton residues need final disposal. The amount and dynamic characteristics of metals in the retired mobile phones are also calculated. Based on the results, several policy implications are made to improve sustainable management system of retired mobile phones in China.

     

Influence of different inoculation densities of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) on heavy metal immobilization in swine manure

The disposal of organic waste by the biocomposting of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) has drawn broad attention. However, the discrepancies in heavy metal immobilization between BSFL biocomposting with different inoculation densities and aerobic composting need to be further researched. In this study, BSFL with inoculation densities of 0.08%, 0.24% and 0.40% was added to swine manure to investigate its influence on heavy metal bioaccumulation and bioavailability. The physicochemical properties, BSFL growth performance and amino acid contents were measured. The results showed that the germination index, total prepupal yield and bioavailable fraction removal rate (%) of Cr and Pb at an inoculation density of 0.40% of BSFL were the highest among all of the BSFL biocomposting groups. Although the bioaccumulation factor and heavy metal (Cd, Cr, Cu and Zn) concentrations of the BSFL body from swine manure with inoculation densities of 0.24% and 0.40% of BSFL were similar, the BSFL inoculation density of 0.40% had the best absorption effect on these heavy metals in terms of total prepupal yield. Therefore, this study provides a basis for exploring the optimal inoculation density of BSFL biocomposting to reduce the harmful effects of heavy metals in swine manure.

     

承德市PM2.5中多环芳烃的季节分布特征、来源解析及健康风险评价

为研究承德市PM_2.5中多环芳烃（PAHs）的季度变化特征和污染来源,于2019年的1、 4、 7和10月采集PM_2.5样品,采用气相色谱-质谱联用仪（GC-MS）测定了16种PAHs的浓度,并利用时序变动、特征比值和正定矩阵因子模型（PMF）的方法,分析了各季节PAHs的浓度变动、组分特征和潜在污染源.此外,为评价PAHs对健康风险的影响,采用BaP毒性当量法(BaP_Teq)及增量终生致癌风险（ILCR）模型,并结合PAHs数据和PMF结果进行分析.结果表明,采样期间承德市PM_2.5中■的变化范围为2.7～246.4 ng·m^-3,呈现（136.8±52.1）ng·m^-3（冬季）>（70.3±36.7）ng·m^-3（秋季）>（24.7±17.4）ng·m^-3（春季）>（13.7±9.4）ng·m^-3（夏季）的显著季节特征.不同环数PAHs的浓度占总浓度的占比中,5～6环的...     

基于AHP-PSO的滇池流域生态补偿标准评估

通过AHP（层次分析法）在决策目标、影响指标及评估方案3层要素之间,选取湖泊环境、社会因素及经济因素3个维度的25个基层指标,建立了湖泊生态补偿标准评估指标体系。采用MATLAB软件编写了2个程序,分别用于求解初始评分矩阵、计算评估方案权重和辅助PSO（粒子群优化算法）修正指标体系中不满足一致性要求的初始评分矩阵、优化层次分析结果。经计算,生态系统服务价值理论与污染治理费用法的权重分别为38.16%、61.84%。选用生态系统服务价值理论与污染治理费用法两种评估方案,并结合市场价值法、成果参照法、影子工程法、Vollenweider模型及完全混合模型,通过实证研究检验评估标准的合理性。计算得出滇池流域的生态补偿标准总额为32.630 2亿元/a,流域内单位面积的生态补偿标准为5 207元/（a·hm²）。     

云南气象灾害的时空分布规律

云南主要的气象灾害有旱灾、洪灾、冷灾、雹灾、风灾和雷灾等6类,它们造成的经济损失超过地震灾害和地质灾害,是云南最大的自然灾害.6种主要气象灾害有明显的时空分布特征.旱灾区主要集中在滇东北、滇东、滇北和滇中地区;洪灾区主要集中在滇东北、滇东南、滇南和滇西南地区;冷灾区主要分布在滇东北、滇西北、滇东和滇中地区;雹灾区主要分布在滇东北、滇东、滇南、滇西北以及滇中局部地区;风灾区主要集中在滇东北、滇南地区;雷灾区主要集中在滇南、滇东南及滇北局部地区.旱灾以春季和初夏最为严重,洪灾主要出现在夏季和秋季,冷灾主要出现在冬春季和夏季,雹灾主要出现在春季和夏季,风灾主要出现在春季和夏季,雷灾主要出现在夏季和春季.     

秦岭中段撂荒地植被恢复过程中土壤微生物代谢特征

明确撂荒地植被恢复过程中土壤微生物养分限制特征及其驱动机制对揭示土壤养分循环和维持生态系统稳定具有重要意义.以秦岭中段不同年限撂荒地为研究对象,通过测定土壤理化性质、5种胞外酶活性[β-1,4-葡萄糖苷酶(BG)、纤维二糖水解酶(CBH)、β-1,4-N-乙酰基氨基葡萄糖苷酶(NAG)、亮氨酸氨基肽酶(LAP)和酸性磷...     

钯/泡沫镍电极对水体中2-氯联苯的电催化脱氯作用

采用两室流通式隔膜电解池,研究了钯修饰泡沫镍电极对纯水相中2-氯联苯(2-CB)的电催化还原脱氯作用,考察了电流密度、pH 值和溶液流速对2-CB 脱氯率的影响.结果表明,当电流密度为1.5mA/cm²、阴极液pH 值为5.5、阴极液流速为7.4mL/(min·cm²)时,脱氯反应30min,2-CB 脱氯率达91.4%.脱氯产物包括联苯和苯基环己烷,根据脱氯过程碳平衡关系可确定该过程为逐步氢化反应.     

人工模拟降雨条件下紫色土坡地生物可利用磷的输出

采用人工模拟降雨研究了不同坡度和降雨强度条件下紫色土坡地的磷素迁移方式和规律.结果表明,降雨强度和坡度越大, 颗粒态生物可利用磷(BPP)输出值越大.壤中流BPP 浓度为地表径流BPP 输出浓度的30%~45%;壤中流可在一定程度上减缓地表径流和生物可利用磷(BAP)的输出;地表径流和壤中流水溶性磷(DP)输出无显著差异, BPP 与BAP 浓度比在80%以上; BPP 主要通过泥沙以径流方式迁移,壤中流的少量泥沙是壤中流BPP 迁移的主要途径; BAP 输出浓度和径流量的关系显著相关.暴雨易引起BAP 和泥沙的大量迁移,表明强度大的降雨可能给水体环境带来更大的压力.