黄土丘陵沟壑区地形和土地利用对深层土壤有机碳的影响

研究地形和土地利用对深层土壤有机碳(soil organic carbon,SOC)的影响,对准确评估土壤固碳潜力和土壤碳循环具有重要意义.以3种地形(峁顶、峁坡、沟底)和7种土地利用类型(农田、果园、天然草地、人工与天然灌木林、人工与天然乔木林)为对象,在黄土丘陵沟壑区燕沟流域采集53个0～1m土壤剖面中6个层次,898个土壤样品,研究了地形和土地利用方式对黄土丘陵沟壑区小流域深层SOC含量和分布影响.结果表明,地形、土地利用方式、土层深度及其两两交互作用对流域深层SOC空间分布有极显著影响(p0.01).深层(10～100cm)与表层(0～10cm)SOC在3种地形的分布不同.对于表层土壤(0～10cm),峁坡SOC含量(10.7g·kg-1)最高,其次是沟底(8.9g·kg-1),峁顶最低(4.4g·kg-1);对深层土壤有机碳,沟底最高(5.6g·kg-1),峁坡次之(4.5g·kg-1),峁顶最低(3.2g·kg-1).深层SOC空间分布因土地利用方式存在显著差异.与农田相比,果园0～40cm土层SOC含量降低21%,但80～100cm土层SOC含量提高13%;天然灌木林40～100cm平均含量(5.3g·kg-1)较农田高66%(p0.05);但天然乔木林40～100cm与其它土地利用方式差异较小.沟底深层(20～100cm)SOC储量(5.04kg·m-2)最大,占1m剖面SOC储量的71.4%;峁坡占63.6%;峁顶占72.3%.深层(20～100cm)SOC储量天然灌木林最高,为6.01kg·m-2,占1m剖面SOC储量的64.7%,天然乔木林深层相对储量最小,仅占49.7%;农田和果园深层相对储量均达到70%以上.     

社会网络异质性对果农有机肥替代化肥技术模式采用行为的影响

研究果农有机肥替代化肥技术采用行为对完善我国化肥减量与有机肥增施政策具有重要的现实意义.基于陕西省苹果种植户的调查数据,分析社会网络异质性对果农有机肥替代化肥技术模式采用行为的影响.研究表明:社会网络异质性对果农有机肥替代化肥技术模式采用的影响存在差异.用果农与亲友邻里的交流程度表征的横向社会网络对果农"有机肥+配方肥"模式的采用有显著正向影响.用果农与肥料零售商的交流程度和是否加入合作社表征的前向和斜向社会网络对果农"有机肥+水肥一体化"模式的采用有显著正向影响.用果农与苹果收购商是否签订销售合同表征的后向社会网络对果农"有机肥+配方肥"及"自然生草+绿肥"模式的采用有显著正向影响,而社会网络对果农"果-沼-畜"模式的采用影响不显著.因此,提出发展合同生产模式、促进果农间互助合作、促进果农与有机肥零售商交流,通过新媒体等信息渠道提高果农有机肥认知,进而促进果农有机肥替代技术模式采用的政策建议.     

Optimum ridge-to-furrow ratio in ridge-furrow mulching systems for improving water conservation in maize (Zea may L.) production

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - Water-saving cultivation techniques have been attracting increased attention worldwide. Ridge-furrow mulching system (RFMS), as a prospective...     

Removal of arsenic(III,V) by a granular Mn-oxide-doped Al oxide adsorbent: surface characterization and performance

In order to remove arsenic (As) from contaminated water, granular Mn-oxide-doped Al oxide (GMAO) was fabricated using the compression method with the addition of organic binder. The analysis results of XRD, SEM, and BET indicated that GMAO was microporous with a large specific surface area of 54.26 m^2/g, and it was formed through the aggregation of massive Al/Mn oxide nanoparticles with an amorphous pattern. EDX, mapping, FTIR, and XPS results showed the uniform distribution of Al/Mn elements and numerous hydroxyl groups on the adsorbent surface. Compression tests indicated a satisfactory mechanical strength of GMAO. Batch adsorption results showed that As(V) adsorption achieved equilibrium faster than As(III), whereas the maximum adsorption capacity of As(III) estimated from the Langmuir isotherm at 25 °C (48.52 mg/g) was greater than that of As(V) (37.94 mg/g). The As removal efficiency could be maintained in a wide pH range of 3~8. The presence of phosphate posed a significant adverse effect on As adsorption due to the competition mechanisms. In contrast, Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ could favor As adsorption via cation-bridge involvement. A regeneration method was developed by using sodium hydroxide solution for As elution from saturated adsorbents, which permitted GMAO to keep over 75% of its As adsorption capacity even after five adsorption–regeneration cycles. Column experiments showed that the breakthrough volumes for the treatment of As(III)-spiked and As(V)-spiked water (As concentration = 100 μg/L) were 2224 and 1952, respectively. Overall, GMAO is a potential adsorbent for effectively removing As from As-contaminated groundwater in filter application.

     

Effects of landforms on the erosion rate in a small watershed by the Cs tracing method

It's very important to analyze and evaluate quantitatively the effects of landforms on soil erosion for the prevention and treatment of soil loss in a small watershed. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of landform factors on erosion rate by the ¹³⁷Cs tracing method in a small watershed in the Purple Hilly Area of China. The erosion rates under different slope lengths, slope gradients and slope aspects were estimated in Xiangshuitan watershed in the Purple Hilly Area in Sichuan Basin by the ¹³⁷Cs tracing method. The results showed that the erosion rate decreased exponentially with downslope distance, and it increased with increasing slope gradient during the scope of 5°-16°. The slope aspect had great impact on the erosion rate, and the hillside on the sunny slope had larger erosion rate than that on the shady slope, particularly for the farmland.     

Cadmium tolerance in six poplar species

Selection of poplar species with greater Cd tolerance and exploiting the physiological mechanisms involved in Cd tolerance are crucial for application of these species to phyto-remediation. The aim of this study is to investigate variation in Cd tolerance among the six poplar species and its underlying physiological mechanisms. Cuttings of six Populus species were cultivated for 10 weeks before exposure to either 0 or 200 μM CdSO₄ for 20 days. Gas exchange in mature leaves was determined by a portable photosynthesis system. Cd concentrations in tissues were analyzed by a flame atomic absorbance spectrometry. Subsequently, Cd amount per plant, bio-concentration factor (BCF) and translocation factor (T _f) were calculated. Nonenzymatic compounds and activities of antioxidative enzymes in tissues were analyzed spectrophotometrically. Cd exposure caused decline in photosynthesis in four poplar species including Populus cathayana (zhonghua 1). Among the six species, P. cathayana (zhonghua 1) displayed the highest Cd concentrations in tissues, the largest Cd amount in aerial parts, the highest BCF in aerial parts and T _f under Cd exposure. Under Cd stress, increases in total soluble sugars in roots but decreases in starch in roots, wood, and leaves of P. cathayana (zhonghua 1) were found. Induced O ₂ ^?? and H₂O₂ production in roots and leaves, and increases in free proline, soluble phenolics, and activities of antioxidative enzymes were observed in P. cathayana (zhonghua 1). Based on results of this pot experiment, it is concluded that P. cathayana (zhonghua 1) is superior to other five species for Cd phyto-remediation, and its well-coordinated physiological changes under Cd exposure confer the great Cd tolerance of this species.     

Algicidal activity of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bung on Microcystis aeruginosa—Towards identification of algicidal substance and determination of inhibition mechanism

The present study was to isolate and identify a potent algicidal compound from extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza and study the potential inhibition mechanism on Microcystis aeruginosa. Column chromatography and bioassay-guided fractionation methods were carried out to yield neo-przewaquinone A, which was identified by spectral analysis. The EC50 of neo-przewaquinone A on M. aeruginosa were 4.68 mg L⁻¹. In addition, neo-przewaquinone A showed relatively higher security on Chlorella pyrenoidosa and Scenedesmus obliquus, with the EC50 values of 14.78 and 10.37 mg L⁻¹, respectively. For the potential inhibition mechanisms, neo-przewaquinone A caused M. aeruginosa cells morphologic damage or lysis, increased malondialdehyde content and decreased the soluble protein content, total antioxidant and superoxide dismutase activity, and significantly inhibited three photosynthesis-related genes (psaB, psbD, and rbcL). The results demonstrated the algicidal effect of neo-przewaquinone A on M. aeruginosa and provided the possible inhibition mechanisms.     

Changes of foraging patch selection and utilization by a giant panda after bamboo flowering

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The bamboo flowering leads to the habitat fragmentation and food quality decline of a giant panda. Few empirical research has been conducted about the...     

着床后引燃对电弧迸溅熔珠组织特征的影响

为探究迸溅熔珠着床后的热交换过程对其组织特征的影响,建立基于着床后高温迸溅熔珠的动态测温方法,从而揭示迸溅熔珠着床后引燃与否对其组织特征形成的影响规律。研究结果表明：引燃可燃物的熔珠受火焰热反馈和铜氧化放热的共同作用,着床后其温度出现反复波动,延长迸溅熔珠的冷却凝固时间,组织呈等轴状;无法引燃可燃物的熔珠在可测范围内,短暂升温后降温速率持续上升,组织更易呈现树枝状或胞状。研究结果可为准确认定电气故障电弧迸溅熔珠引发火灾提供技术支持。