Assessing the extent and nature of wildlife trade on the dark web

Use of the internet as a trade platform has resulted in a shift in the illegal wildlife trade. Increased scrutiny of illegal wildlife trade has led to concerns that online trade of wildlife will move onto the dark web. To provide a baseline of illegal wildlife trade on the dark web, we downloaded and archived 9852 items (individual posts) from the dark web, then searched these based on a list of 121 keywords associated with illegal online wildlife trade, including 30 keywords associated with illegally traded elephant ivory on the surface web. Results were compared with items known to be illegally traded on the dark web, specifically cannabis, cocaine, and heroin, to compare the extent of the trade. Of these 121 keywords, 4 resulted in hits, of which only one was potentially linked to illegal wildlife trade. This sole case was the sale and discussion of Echinopsis pachanoi (San Pedro cactus), which has hallucinogenic properties. This negligible level of activity related to the illegal trade of wildlife on the dark web relative to the open and increasing trade on the surface web may indicate a lack of successful enforcement against illegal wildlife trade on the surface web.     

圆形巷道围岩弹性应力场的复变函数解析

为得出圆形巷道围岩弹性应力分布特征,采用复变函数对圆形巷道围岩弹性应力进行解析,得到了与应力函数解法相同的应力场解析表达式,证明了复变函数解法求解巷道围岩应力场的可行性.对圆形巷道边界应力分布规律及沿水平线的应力分布规律进行了分析,结果表明:1)圆形巷道边界的径向应力和剪应力等于0,环向应力集中系数随侧压系数和位置角度变化而变化,与巷道半径无关;2)沿水平线的圆形巷道围岩剪应力等于0,径向应力和环向应力集中系数随侧压力系数和巷道半径变化而变化;3)沿水平线方向,侧压系数对巷道围岩径向应力的影响大于环向应力影响.还分析了侧压系数对巷道围岩应力的影响规律,讨论了侧压系数等于0、大于0小于1、等于1和大于1等4种情况下的巷道边界环向应力分布情况,得出了巷道边界环向应力的拉压区域及环向应力集中系数最大位置.     

3BER-S工艺用于再生水深度脱氮同步去除PAEs的可行性

为了考察三维电极生物膜硫自养耦合工艺(3BER-S)对再生水进行深度脱氮同步去除邻苯二甲酸酯(PAEs)的可行性,基于3BER-S反应器内已挂膜活性炭填料静态吸附PAEs能力测定和动态反硝化脱氮同步除PAEs运行结果,分析了3BER-S反应器同步脱氮去除PAEs的工艺特性和作用机制.结果表明,挂膜活性炭填料对邻苯二甲酸二丁酯(DBP)、邻苯二甲酸二(2-乙基)己酯(DEHP)的平均吸附去除率分别为85.84%、97.12%,平衡吸附容量为0.142 6mg·g-1、0.162 mg·g-1,达到吸附饱和的时间分别为120 min、60 min;PAEs对3BER-S反硝化系统脱氮效果影响不明显,加入PAEs前后反应器出水TN的浓度在1~2 mg·L-1之间,TN的平均去除率达到了94%以上;3BER-S反硝化系统对PAEs有较强的去除能力,出水中DBP和DEHP的浓度在0~6μg·L-1范围内、去除率均在96%以上;3BER-S对PAEs的去除是吸附、生物降解和电化学协同作用结果.模拟污水厂二级出水经过3BER-S工艺处理后,DBP和DEHP的浓度满足《城市污水再生利用地下水回灌水质标准》(GB/T 19772-2005)所规定的限值.     

低温下强化水芹浮床对农村污水的深度处理研究

在低温条件下,利用强化水芹浮床对生物净化槽处理后的崇明岛农村生活污水进行深度处理.研究结果表明,水芹在浮床内保持着较好的生长状态,是一种优越的低温条件下浮床植物;强化水芹浮床由纤维填料和水芹交替分布组合而成,提高了浮床内的微生物浓度,强化了浮床对污染物质的降解作用,从而使其对有机质、氮、磷及悬浮物保持着较好的净化效果,平均出水浓度COD≤40 mg/L,NH4+-N≤10 mg/L,TN≤15 mg/L,TP≤1.0 mg/L.     

光电Fenton技术处理污泥深度脱水液研究

以光电Fenton技术处理污泥深度脱水液,试验结果表明,利用光电Fenton技术能快速有效地去除废水中的污染物.在最佳试验条件下,即初始pH为3.0,H2O2投加量65.3 mmol·L-1,FeSO4投加量6.53 mmol·L-1[n(Fe2+)∶n(H2O2)=1∶10),外加电压为7.5 V时,经光电Fenton技术处理20 min后污泥脱水液的COD去除率可以达到59.0%.同时TOC、TN、NH+4-N及TP的去除率也分别达到了49.3%、20.6%、73.6%和96.5%.该项研究为光电Fenton技术在废水处理中的应用提供了参考.     

黄土丘陵区土地利用变化对深层土壤有机碳储量的影响

通过研究黄土丘陵子午岭林区5种典型土地利用类型土壤剖面有机碳分布特征,分析了天然乔木林转变为人工乔木林、天然乔木林转变为农田、天然灌木林转变为农田及撂荒后土壤有机碳变化特征.同时,以浅层(0~100 cm)土壤为对照,探讨了土地利用变化对深层(100~200cm)土壤有机碳储量的影响.结果表明,在0~200 cm剖面上,天然乔木林、天然灌木林、人工乔木林、撂荒地、农田土壤有机碳含量分别为5.85、3.96、4.98、3.09、3.20 g·kg-1,天然乔木林、人工乔木林土壤有机碳含量显著高于天然灌木林、撂荒地和农田(p0.05).各土地利用类型下浅层和深层土壤有机碳含量分别占0~200 cm土壤有机碳含量的58%~73%和27%~42%,不同土地利用类型间浅层土壤有机碳含量差异显著,但深层土壤有机碳含量差异不大.土地利用变化对土壤有机碳储量影响显著.天然乔木林转变为人工乔木林、天然乔木林转变为农田、天然灌木林转变为撂荒地、天然灌木林转变为农田4种土地利用转变方式0~200 cm土壤有机碳储量分别减少了9.68、52.90、20.20、12.49 t·hm-2,减幅为7%、39%、21%、13%,其中,浅层土壤减少了2%~48%,深层土壤减少了12%~22%.相对于林地开垦为农田而言,农田退耕还林后土壤有机碳的恢复要慢得多.研究结果揭示了浅层和深层土壤有机碳对土地利用变化的敏感性,反映了深层土壤有机碳具有较大的稳定性.     

Whose voices count in biodiversity conservation? Ecological democracy in biodiversity offsetting,REDD+, and rewilding

ABSTRACT

Ecological democracy seeks environmentally sustainable ends through broad, active democratic participation. What happens when laws fostering participation in environmental decision-making and biodiversity preservation lead to differing results? What is best for biodiversity may not be what for local citizens believe is best. I examine conflicts and congruencies in the context of Biodiversity Offsetting, REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation), and the Rewilding movement. I ask questions that are legal (Who has what legal rights to speak for or against programs that enhance biodiversity?), epistemological (Whose expertise and knowledge matters when scientists and non-scientists don't agree?), axiological (Are some values objectively better, and why?), and normative (Whose opinions about biodiversity should count?). Many people have the right to participate in an ecological democracy: But when protecting biodiversity, who does and should have the right to be heard? I problematize the role that ‘local’ actors play in decision-making and describe the variegated role that experts – particularly biologists – play in ecological democracy when biodiversity preservation matters. To determine whose values and voices should be prioritized, I describe ‘deep equity,’ an axiological and normative groundwork for determining when biodiversity-promoting policies may be preferable even if affected citizens don't agree.     

FACTORS INVOLVED IN EVALUATING GROUND WATER IMPACTS OF DEEP COAL MINE DRAINAGE1

ABSTRACT: The determination of probable ground water impacts of proposed deep coal mining is required as part of permit applications. Impact prediction generally involves well production test analysis and modeling of ground water systems associated with coal seams. Well production tests are often complicated due to the relatively low permeabilities of sandstones and shales of ground water systems. The effects of the release of water stored within finite diameter production wells must be considered. Well storage capacity appreciably affects early well production test time drawdown or time recovery data. Low pumping rates, limited cones of depression, and length of required pumping periods ate important well production test design factors. Coal seam ground water system models are usually multilayered and leaky artesian. Mine drafts partially penetrate the ground water system. Simulation of coal mine drainage often involves the horizontal permeability and storage coefficient of the coal seam zone, vertical permeabilities of sandstones and shales (aquitard) above and below the coal seam zone, and the hydrologic properties of the source bed above the aqultard overlying the coal seam zone. Ground water level declines in both the coal seam zone and source bed near land surface are necessary factors in impact analysis. An example of evaluation studies in southwest Indiana will illustrate factors involved in deep coal mine drainage modeling efforts.     

A HYBRID COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PREDICTING THE CHEMICAL QUALITY OF IRRIGATION RETURN FLOWS1

ABSTRACT. A hybrid computer program was developed to predict the water and salt outflow from a river basin in which irrigation is the major user of water. The model combines a chemical model which predicts the quality of water percolated through a soil profile with a general hydrologic model. The chemical model considers the reactions that occur in the soil, including the exchange of calcium, magnesium, and sodium cations on the soil complex, and the dissolution and precipitation of gypsum and lime. The chemical composition of the outflow is a function of these chemical processes within the soil, plus the blending of undiverted inflows, evaporation, transpiration, and the mixing of sub surface return flows with groundwater. The six common ions of western waters, namely calcium (Ca⁺⁺), magnesium (Mg⁺⁺), sodium (Na⁺), sulfate (SO₄⁼), chloride (Cl^?), and bicarbonate (HCO₃^?) were considered in the study. Total dissolved solids (TDS) outflow was obtained by adding the individual ions. The overall model operates on a monthly time unit. The model was tested on a portion of the Little Bear River basin in northern Utah. The model successfully simulated measured outflows of water and each of the six ions for a 24-month period. The usefulness of the model was demonstrated by a management study of the prototype system. For example, preliminary results indicated that the available water supply could be used to irrigate additional land without unduly increasing the salt outflow from the basin. With minor adjustments the model can be applied to other hydrologic areas.     

城郊道路交通带状多线源污染扩散模式研究

为研究适用于路面宽,等级高的城郊道路大气污染扩散模式,以Ｃａｌｉｎｅ－３有阴长线源污染扩散模式为基础,并以上海浦东新区道路网为实例,将带状线源的概念引入线源扩散模式研究,建立了新的带状多线源污染扩散模式,分析了气象条件,初始扩散,道路基本工程参数对大气污染扩散的影响,引用实例数据,对所建立的ＢＭＬＳＭ模式进行了检验,并与Ｃａｌｉｎｅ－２模式进行了对比。结果表明,采用本研究建立的带状多线源污染扩散模