Determination of PAH sources in dated sediments from Green Bay, Wisconsin, by a chemical mass balance model

Six sediment cores were collected from Green Bay, Wisconsin, in order to identify possible sources of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) by a chemical mass balance (CMB) model. The cores which were obtained in 1995 had total PAH concentrations between 8.04 and 0.460 ppm. 210Pb and 137Cs dating was used to determine historical trends of PAH inputs, and elemental carbon particle analysis was done to characterize particles from combustion of coal, wood and petroleum. The results show that coke burning, highway dust, and wood burning are likely sources of PAHs to Green Bay. The contribution of coke oven emissions (CB) for the Green Bay cores is in the range of 5 to 90%. The overall highway dust (HWY) contribution is between 5 and 70%. There is a maximum (approximately 67%) contribution of HWY around 1988 which is in agreement with the historical US petroleum consumption. The wood burning (WB) contribution is between 1 to 30%, except in core GB-A where a maximum (approximately 50%) is found around 1994. The average relative errors of measurement for x2 equal to the number of degrees of freedom, are 52.5, 56.2, 36.2, 52.3, and 42.8 (df = 3) for the Green Bay cores A, B, C, E, and F, respectively. The sums of the contribution factors are less than one, indicating gain of inert biological or other bulk material between source and receptor. The results of carbon particles for Green Bay core D show that coal, oil, and wood burning are consistent with the CMB modeling results.     

广州市城市森林的空间特征与发展研究

应用城市林业的基本理论和ＧＩＳ技术，广州市城区森林的空间分布以两山（白云山、越秀山）两河（珠江、流溪河）为核心，辅之公共绿地和道路绿化，形成多功能、多类型的网络式结构。近郊森林建设好风暴旅游林以及环绕卫星城镇和重点工业镇的生态公益林。远郊森林保障了“菜蓝子”工程，促进森林旅游及其相关产业的发展。     

基于GIS的唐山市综合防灾与生态规划

中国北方东部城市正处于高速发展时期，大部分城市由于处于环太平洋地震带和北纬中度灾害带的交叉部位，灾害问题严重，造成的经济损失巨大。因此，为了城市的可持续发展，必须把城市的生态建设和综合防灾工作结合起来，进行整体规划。通过自然灾害数据库的建立，灾害源、工程地质、建筑和城市生命线等数据的ACCESS数据库分别建立起来了。基于数理统计分析模型的GIS技术，以MAPINFO为平台，采用MAPBASIC开发工具，创建了唐山市综合防灾和生态规划信息管理系统，为唐山市的综合防灾的可持续发展规划提供了建议和依据。     

Factors affecting simultaneous nitrification and denitrification in an SBBR treating domestic wastewater

An aerobic sequencing batch biofilm reactor (SBBR) packed with Bauer rings was used to treat real domestic wastewater for simultaneous nitrification and denitrification. The SBBR is advantageous for creating an anoxic condition, and the biofilm can absorb and store carbon for good nitrification and denitrification. An average concentration of oxygen ranging from 0.8 to 4.0 mg/L was proved very efficient for nitrification and denitrification. Volumetric loads of TN dropped dramatically and effluent TN concentration increased quickly when the concentration of average dissolved oxygen was more than 4.0 mg/L. The efficiency of simultaneous nitrification and denitrification (SND) increased with increasing thickness of the biofilm. The influent concentration hardly affected the TN removal efficiency, but the effluent TN increased with increasing influent concentration. It is suggested that a subsequence for denitrification be added or influent amount be decreased to meet effluent quality requirements. At optimum operating parameters, the TN removal efficiency of 74%–82% could be achieved. Translated from Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae, 2006, 26(5): 728–733 [译自: 环境科学学报]     

山梨醇型凝油剂的制备与性能

介绍了山梨醇型凝油剂的制备方法，以及其胶凝轻质渍及类油物质的性质。结果表明，此类凝油剂对汽油，柴油，机油以及基苯及苯系有机溶剂等的去除率达９０％以上。经生物毒性试验表明，不会对水中鱼类产生毒性效应，凝油后油凝体硬度可达３．９×１０＾４－９．８×１０＾４Ｐａ。可用于各种轻质油及类油物质泄漏等突发性事故的应急处理。     

污水深度处理中3种过滤法的技术性能研究

以城市污水回用为目的，研究了污水深度处理中的过滤技术，结果陶瓷－石英砂双层滤料的滤柱，在滤速为５．２ｍ／ｈ时，通过直接过滤即可将污水处理厂二级出水中的悬浮物几乎全部去除，且过滤周期可达６１．２－７２．１ｈ。     

高铁氧化去除饮用水中邻氯苯酚的研究

采用自制的固体高铁酸钾作为氧化剂，研究高铁对水中微量邻氯苯酚的去除效果及主要影响因素。结果表明，当水中邻氯苯酚的含量为4mg/L时，加入60mg/L的K2FeO4氧化处理10min，对邻氯苯酚的去除率可达99．3％。取得高铁酸钾对邻氯苯酚的最佳氧化去除效果的pH范围为9－10，高铁氧化邻氯苯酚近似的二级动力学反应。     

基于两种不同计算模型的丹河水环境容量分析

以水环境功能区区划为基础，进行了丹河流域水系特征、水文特征和入河污染源现状调查，在此基础上，对丹河流域各排污口的排放量及污染物进行分析，以流域各功能区应达到的水质目标和恢复其应有的自然功能为依据，建立一雏稳态条件下水环境容量计算两种的模型：完全混合水环境容量模型解析解和非线性衰减、多点容量计算模型，计算出流城内水环境容量。以此为依据可对排入丹河污染物的量进行控制，为总量控制提供了较适用的方法。     

Exploring the abundance and influencing factors of antimicrobial resistance genes in manure plasmidome from swine farms

Plasmids play a critical role in the dissemination of antimicrobial resistance genes (ARGs), however, a systematical understanding of ARGs originated from plasmids in swine production is currently lacking. Herein, quantitative polymerase chain reaction was applied to determine the prevalence of ten ARGs and the class1 integron gene intI1 of plasmid source in swine manure from 44 farms in Sichuan, Hubei and Hebei provinces, China. All assayed ARGs were observed in plasmid DNA samples, and the average absolute abundance of aac(6’)-Ib-cr, bla_NDM, bla_CTX-M, optrA, ermB, floR, mcr-1, qnrS, tetM, sul1 and intI1 were 7.09, 2.90, 4.67, 6.62, 7.55, 7.14, 4.08, 4.85, 7.16, 7.11 and 8.07 of 10 log copies/gram, respectively. IntI1 showed a high correlation (r > 0.8, P < 0.01) with the abundance of aac(6’)-Ib-cr and sul1 in swine manure. Moreover, the farm scale (i.e., herd population) and geographical location were not found to be critical factors influencing the absolute abundance of ARGs of plasmid DNA in swine farms. However, the concentrations of florfenicol, Cu, Zn, Fe, total phosphorus (TP) and total potassium (TK) demonstrated a significant correlation with the abundance of several ARGs. Particularly, Cu and Zn had high correlations with optrA and bla_CTX-M, respectively. Our results demonstrated that antibiotics, heavy metals and environmental nutrients are likely jointly contributing to the long-term persistence of ARGs in swine production. This study provides insights into the abundance and influencing factors of ARGs from swine manure, which is of significance for assessing and reducing the public health risks in livestock production.     

Electrically enhanced photodegradation of an azodye(Acid Orange Ⅱ) using a Pt/TiO2 film electrode irradiating with an UV lamp

A photoelectrochemical process in the degradation of an azodye(Acid Orange II)on a Pt/TiO2 film electrode was investigated.By using the glass device and the voltage stabilized source of direct current,decolorization ratios higher than 78% were observed during a period of 5h.Comparing this value with the sum of the decolorization ratios obtained by a sole application of electrochemical(lower than 3%)and photochemical(about 23%)procedures, a significant synergic effect between both processes was observed.The effects of adscititious voltage and pH value on the decolorization ratios were obvious while the effect of the amount of aeration was minor.