The coastal component of the U.S. integrated ocean observing system

The combined effects of human activities and natural variability present significant challenges to the goals of protecting, restoring, and sustaining coastal ecosystems. Meeting these challenges and resolving conflicts in an informed fashion will require: (1) more timely detection and prediction of environmental changes and their consequences; and (2) more timely access to relevant environmental information. The achievement of these goals depends on the development of a sustained and integrated coastal ocean observing system (ICOOS) that insures timely access to the data and information required to improve: (1) climate predictions and the effects of changes in the weather on coastal populations; (2) efforts to sustain and restore healthy coastal marine ecosystems and living marine resources; and (3) compliance monitoring and evaluations of the efficacy of environmental policies. Although the responsible federal and state agencies all require similar environmental information, many separate programs have evolved for collecting, managing, and analyzing data for various purposes. Consequently, there is too much redundancy; access to diverse data from disparate sources is limited and time consuming; and individual programs are inevitably underfunded and too limited in scope. A system is needed that coordinates and integrates many of the elements of these programs to minimize redundancy, be more comprehensive, provide more timely access to data and information, and satisfy the information needs of a greater number of user groups in a more cost-effective fashion. This is the purpose of the ICOOS.     

Microfinance institutions and a coastal community's disaster risk reduction,response, and recovery process: a case study of Hatiya,Bangladesh

Several researchers have examined the role of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in poverty alleviation, but the part that they play in disaster risk reduction remains unaddressed. Through an empirical study of Hatiya Island, one of the most vulnerable coastal communities of Bangladesh, this research evaluates perceptions of MFI support for the disaster risk reduction, response, and recovery process. The findings reveal no change in relation to risk reduction and income and occupation aspects for more than one‐half of the clients of MFIs. In addition, only 26 per cent of them have witnessed less damage as a result of being members of MFIs. One can argue, though, that the longer the membership time period the better the disaster preparedness, response, and recovery process. The outcomes of this study could help to guide the current efforts of MFIs to enhance the ability of coastal communities to prepare for and to recover from disasters efficiently and effectively.     

湿热海岸沙漠环境特征与干热沙漠环境特征对比分析

目的 对比分析海岸沙漠与干热沙漠的环境特征。方法 基于对温度、湿度、太阳辐射等典型环境要素的极值、月变化、累计作用日和日变化等的对比研究,掌握2类沙漠环境特征的差异。结果 湿热海岸沙漠常年高温年平均气温接近30℃,最高气温达到47.2℃。干热沙漠环境月温度变化明显。湿热海岸沙漠环境高温累计作用时间长,日最高温超过35℃的天数为190d。受海洋气候的影响,湿热海岸沙漠湿度比干热沙漠高约10%,因此湿热海岸沙漠更容易出现结露的现象。湿热海岸沙漠月辐射量均维持在较高水平,而干热沙漠在冬季月总辐射急剧降低。2种沙漠环境的年均降水量均较小,海岸沙漠环境略大于干热沙漠环境,干热沙漠环境年降水量波动不大。受海洋气候的影响,海岸沙漠环境降水量年分布差异极大。结论 湿热海洋大气作用下的海岸沙漠环境酷热,且高温持续时间极长,湿热海岸沙漠环境中使用的产品需加强耐极端高温和长期高温的环境适应性设计,高分子材料更易变形。相比于干热沙漠,湿热海岸沙漠湿度更高,更易出现结露的现象,金属材料更易发生腐蚀。湿热海岸沙漠总辐射比干热沙漠高,高分材料易发生老化,寿命降低。受海洋气候影响,海岸沙漠降水量年分布差异极大,湿热海...     

原生滩涂植被演替带土壤Cd形态分布及其生态风险评价

为了解原生滨海滩涂不同植被演替带土壤镉(Cd)的含量特征、赋存形态及生态风险,以盐城地区原生滨海滩涂为研究对象,利用BCR 3步提取法分析了不同植被演替带土壤Cd的含量及赋存形态,并采用平均沉积物质量基准系数法(SQG-Q)和风险评价准则(RAC)对Cd的潜在生态风险进行了初步评价。结果表明,原生滩涂土壤中总Cd(CdT)含量在2.21~3.61 mg·kg~(-1)之间,远高于江苏沿海土壤Cd背景值和国家土壤环境质量三级标准;不同植被演替带间,CdT含量表现为互花米草滩碱蓬滩芦苇滩光滩;SQG-Q系数显示该地区土壤CdT处于中等风险,互花米草滩风险相对较高;总体上原生滩涂土壤中可还原态Cd比例较低(12.8%),而酸溶态、可氧化态、残渣态三者差异不大(分别为28.2%、29.8%,29.2%);互花米草滩和芦苇滩酸溶态Cd比例(30.5%、37.0%)显著高于碱蓬滩和光滩(28.2%、20.6%),而残渣态Cd(21.5%、20.9%)则显著低于碱蓬滩和光滩(41.5%、45.6%);RAC评价结果显示,滩涂土壤Cd总体上呈现中等风险,而互花米草滩和芦苇滩达到高风险。以上结果显示,原生滨海滩涂土壤Cd已存在一定的生态风险,其中互花米草滩风险相对较高,随着互花米草的扩张及围垦面积的扩大,其重金属风险值得关注。     

Aldehyde Concentrations in Ambient Air of Coastal Georgia, U.S.A.

Aldehydes are an airborne byproduct of many industrialprocesses, vehicle transportation, and emissions fromnumerous natural sources. To characterize aldehydeconcentrations in ambient air of the Savannah, Georgiaarea, air samples for 3 aldehydes (formaldehyde,acetaldehyde, and propionaldehyde) were collected atfive sites on a monthly basis over a 12-month periodfrom December of 1995 through November 1996. Four ofthe sites were in central Savannah and the fifth sitewas located in a rural area about 56 km south ofSavannah. During each 24-hr sampling episode, sampleswere collected in two 12-hr periods approximatingdaylight and nighttime hours, following U.S. EPAMethod TO-11. Formaldehyde concentrations ranged from0.17 to 6.80 g m^-3, acetaldehydeconcentrations ranged from 0.07 to7.60 g m^-3, and propionaldehyde levels rangedfrom 0.02 to 9.10 g m^-3. On average, thefour sites in Savannah had higher aldehydeconcentrations than the rural site (2.0 versus1.2 g m^-3 for formaldehyde, 2.3 versus1.7 g m^-3 for acetaldehyde, and 1.2 versus1.0 g m^-3 for propionaldehyde). The daytimeconcentrations for formaldehyde and acetaldehyde werehigher than the nighttime levels. The data from allthe sites were within published worldwide backgroundvalues for aldehydes.     

江苏启东邻近海域氮磷营养盐分布特征、组成及营养水平评价

基于江苏启东邻近海域2019年4月 、10月海水的调查数据,探讨该海域溶解无机氮(DIN)、溶解无机磷(DIP)的分布特征及成因,分析氮磷营养盐的构成特点,评价该海域的营养水平,通过DIN、DIP与环境因子的相关性分析,探讨影响DIN和DIP的主要环境因素.结果表明,春季各监测站位DIN、DIP平均质量浓度分别为0.3...     

汕头市海岸湿地自然保护区主要水鸟的种群数量及分布

汕头市海岸湿地自然保护区是我国三大候鸟迁徙路线涉及区之一;分布64种水鸟,约占汕头鸟类总种数的51.2%。汕头海岸湿地自然保护区给鸟类提供了广阔的活动空间和丰富的食物来源,每年都有超过了3万只以上的候鸟类在此停留或越冬,是重要的国际候鸟迁徙区及水禽繁衍区。     

福建北部海域浙闽沿岸流消亡期浮游植物的种类组成与分布特征

根据2009年4月在福建北部海域(24°47’17.0"~26°48’02.9"N,119°29’36.0"~120°57’13.8"E)所获浮游植物网采样品和同步观测的理化参数,并结合2007年"908专项"春季航次相应范围的调查资料,分析该海域浮游植物种类组成、分布特点、年际变化及其与环境因子的关系.本航次共记录浮游植物3个门类85种,其中硅藻75种、甲藻9种、蓝藻1种.物种组成以广温种为主(占47.06%),其次为暖水种(占36.47%),温带种仅占7.06%.调查区浮游植物丰度平均为137.89×104cells m-3,其平面分布呈现从近岸往外海、从北往南递增的态势.聚类分析显示本海区浮游植物可划分为2个群落,群落Ⅰ主要由近岸低盐种组成,仅分布于受浙闽沿岸流影响较直接的闽江口以北的近岸测站;群落Ⅱ主要为外海高盐种和广温广盐种,广泛分布于受台湾暖流影响较大的闽江口以南及三沙湾外侧水域.主成分分析(PCA)表明,对本海区浮游植物的分布起主导作用的是温度和盐度,而与营养盐的关系不密切,反映调查期间浙闽沿岸流已基本退出本海区,浮游植物的分布主要受制于台湾暖流.浮游植物丰度的平面分布格局与以往的调查结果基本一致,但其群落结构存在年际变化,"908专项"春季航次的优势种为近岸低盐种和广温广盐种,优势种突出,多样性指数低;而本次调查外海性广温种成为优势种之一,多样性指数(H’)和均匀度(J’)均较高,这可能与考察期间受东北季风强度所左右的浙闽沿岸流强弱有关.     

全球变化背景下可持续的滨海旅游资源开发与管理

滨海旅游是最传统的、主要的旅游形式,也是现代旅游增长最快的领域,在国内外均具有举足轻重的地位。全球变化很可能是由人类活动引起,并且影响着旅游业的发展。旅游业通过使用交通运输系统尤其是航空旅行、旅游目的地住宿餐饮等活动排放大量温室气体,对全球变化做出贡献。可持续滨海旅游以可持续的资源开发和管理为基础,在全球变化背景下,要达到这一目标,需要在滨海旅游模式与产品类型转变、旅游资源利用方式转变、利益相关者协作等方面对滨海旅游资源进行优化开发和有效管理:以绿色思维指导低碳旅游模式,发展生态旅游和替代性旅游等新型产品;提倡降碳减排、发展碳补偿和碳经济、制定碳排放标准、鼓励新型节油节能科技应用;鼓励社区参与,平衡利益相关者的收益和兴趣,尤其是探察当地社区居民、旅游者和政府工作人员对全球变化的看法、态度、责任感和共识。这些措施将在规划-管理-监督-评估动态模型中得到优化。     

九龙江口湿地表层沉积物氮的形态分布特征

利用连续提取法对九龙江口湿地表层沉积物中不同形态氮含量进行了测定,探究了滨海湿地表层沉积物中氮形态及其与沉积物理化性质的相关关系.结果表明:九龙江口滨海湿地沉积物中w(TN)达到12.67 mg/g,可转化态氮(EFN)质量分数〔w(EFN)〕占w(TN)的18.78%.有机硫化物结合态氮(OSFN)和碳酸盐结合态氮(CFN)是九龙江口滨海湿地沉积物EFN的主要形态,w(OSFN)和w(CFN)分别占w(EFN)的37.82%和36.97%.不同潮水位和植被类型沉积物中的w(TN)和w(EFN)呈现差异性,表现为高潮位＞中潮位＞低潮位,红树林＞其他植被类型(北部互花米草、红树与互花米草混交和南部互花米草)＞光滩.w(CFN),w(OSFN),w(EFN)和w(TN)存在显著相关关系,表明w(TN)和w(EFN)的增加主要来源于OSFN和CFN.w(OSFN),w(EFN)和w(TN)与w(OM)存在显著相关关系,表明河口滨海湿地有机质的累积、矿化,可增加沉积物中的w(OSFN),w(EFN)和w(TN),从而对滨海湿地氮生物地球化学过程产生重要影响.