Retrospective Estimation of Radiation Load and Its Effect on Some Biological Parameters of Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus) from Wrangel Island

The results of the electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis of pure tooth enamel and the data on the radionuclide content in bones were used for estimating the radiation load on reindeer that lived on Wrangel Island in the 1970s and early 1980s. Based on the measurements of the lower jaws, some biological parameters of the Wrangel reindeer population were estimated and compared with those in the Novaya Zemlya and Taimyr populations. Changes in only two of these parameters—the degree of root cementum resorption and animal life span–might be attributed to the effect of the radiation load.     

4种重金属污染对稻田土反硝化细菌的影响

在实验室条件下,研究Cd²⁺、As⁵⁺、Cu²⁺和Pb²⁺处理黄松稻田土、紫色稻田土和红壤稻田土后,4周内重金属污染对反硝化细菌种群数量及其反硝化活性的影响.结果表明,在1kg干土中加入0.5mg Cd²⁺、30mg As⁵⁺、50mg Cu²⁺和200mg Pb²⁺时,对稻田土反硝化细菌种群数量及其活性有促进作用,加入Cd²⁺、As⁵⁺、Cu²⁺和Pb²⁺分别超过1.0,60,500,400mg/kg干土时,对稻田土反硝化细菌种群数量及其活性有明显抑制作用.但反硝化细菌种群数量及其活性能逐渐恢复并接近对照水平,重金属污染越重,恢复所需的时间也越长.同一种重金属元素对不同水稻田土的反硝化细菌种群数量及其活性的影响也有差异.     

Regional Variability of Cd,Hg, Pb and C Concentrations in Different Horizons of Swedish Forest Soils

Contents of cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb) and carbon(C) in the O, B and C horizons of podzolized forest soils inSweden were surveyed. Concentrations and storage of Cd, Hg andPb in the O and B horizons were high in southern Sweden and gradually decreased towards the north, though with considerablelocal variability. This pattern reflects the influence of anthropogenic emissions of these metals, as well as the effectsof soil-forming processes. Parent till material, as representedby the C horizon concentration of the respective metal, accountedfor little of the variation in metal concentration in the O horizon. For Cd and Pb, the correlations were not significant orslightly negative (R² = 0.12 and 0.09 respectively) depending on region, while for Hg the correlation was not significant or slightly positive (R² = 0.03 and 0.08). Furthermore, parent till material accounted for more of the variation in metal concentrations in the B horizons in the northern part of Sweden than in the middle and southernmost parts, where the concentration of total carbon had more influence. The correlation between the metal concentrationsin the B and C horizon was strongest for Pb (R² = 0.63 and 0.36 in the two northernmost regions), lower for Cd (R² = 0.19 and 0.16) and not significant for Hg. For allsoil horizons, total C concentration accounted for much of thevariation in Hg concentration in particular (O-horizon R² = 0.15–0.69, B horizon R² = 0.36–0.50, C horizon R² = 0.23–0.50 and ns in one region). Ratios of metal concentrations between the B and C horizons were highest for Hg(maximum value of 30), indicating a relatively larger addition or retention of Hg compared to Cd and Pb (maximum value of 10)in the B horizon. This study indicate that factors other than parent material account for the large scale variation in O horizon concentrationsof metals but patterns correspond well with those of atmosphericdeposition of heavy metals and acidifying substances. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of soil organicmatter and the intensity of pedogenic processes for the content and distribution of metals throughout the soil horizons.     

中国西部本底大气中CO的连续测量

在中国西北部的瓦里关全球基准站(36°17'N,100°54'E,3810m asl)建立了气相色谱-汞置换法大气CO连续测量系统.组装调试和运行标定表明,色谱方法的基线稳定,分离度高,检测方法可靠,系统具有高自动化的操作性能和严格的质量控制,其设计完全符合世界气象组织(WMO)全球大气本底测量的要求.根据采样现场大气CO浓度的变化,采用经国际比对的CO标准气系列,用峰高外标法设定可调整的标准工作曲线计算环境CO浓度,系统对CO的检测限低至1×10^-9(V/V),检测精度小于0.1%,准确度在±0.05%以内,可提供我国本底地区近地层大气CO连续而精确的现场测量结果.     

Application of arsenic baselines in the assessment of soil contamination in Finland

In Finland, a new Government Decree on the Assessment of Soil Contamination and Remediation Needs (214/2007) came into force on 1 June 2007. According to the Decree, natural baseline concentration levels should be taken into account when assessing potential soil contamination and the need for remediation. This applies particularly in the case of toxic metallic elements, since baseline concentrations may naturally be rather high. The new decree prescribes soil screening values for 52 substances or groups of substances. The natural baseline concentrations have been taken into account in the definition of the screening values for inorganic pollutants. The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) carried out a nation-wide geochemical mapping of till on a reconnaissance scale in 1983 and on a regional scale during 1984–1992. These surveys have provided information on natural elemental distribution in subsoils of the glacial till. However, some important trace elements in regional mapping such as arsenic are missing from the analysis, and subsoil samples do not reflect the diffuse anthropogenic input. Thus, GTK has continued the survey work by determining geochemical baselines around suburban areas. Samples have been taken from humus, topsoil and subsoil layers, and the soil parent material has covered sandy soils, glacial tills and fine-grained sediments. According to the studies, a regional difference in the levels of arsenic and some other trace elements can be clearly seen, especially in minerogenic soils. The results illustrate the importance of information on regional baseline concentrations while assessing potential soil contamination.     

第二松花江下游居民发汞水平及影响因素分析

20世纪60年代第二松花江汞污染十分严重.为了解第二松花江流域的环境现状,在第二松花江下游的五家站镇收集了250名居民的头发样品,用冷蒸气原子吸收法测定头发样品中的总汞含量.头发样品中w(总汞)为0.110～116.634 mg/kg,平均为2.205 mg/kg.在250份样品中,有77人头发中总汞(简称发汞)含量超过了美国环境保护局制定的1mg/kg的限值,占总人数的30.8%,说明在第二松花江下游地区仍有人群发生汞中毒的风险.在影响发汞含量的因素中,发汞含量与性别、年龄、身高、体重没有相关关系;经常吃鱼人群的发汞含量大于不常吃鱼人群;吸烟、饮酒、染发人群的发汞含量分别高于不吸烟、不饮酒、未染发人群.      

漫反射光谱法测定环境样品中的微量汞

基于Hg^2＋与KI-CuSO4反应生成橙红色Cu2HgI4,用漫反射光谱直接测定汞沉淀物.探讨了该方法的影响因素及测定条件.方法的线性范围0.1-6.0μg,检测限为0.01μg,用于污水及土壤样品中微量汞的测定回收率达96%-102%.     

大型垃圾焚烧厂周边环境汞影响的初步调查

对上海浦东生活垃圾焚烧厂运行2年来对周边环境的汞影响的初步调查结果显示:垃圾焚烧厂周边环境的土壤背景值偏高,平均为125.9ng/g;运行1a后和2a后的平均值分别为139.9ng/g和137.7ng/g,其中处于下风口的偏西面受影响较大;当地种植的大部分蔬菜叶子的汞含量超过国家卫生标准(GB2762-94),2003年的大豆和高梁果实中汞含量分别是2002年的2.3和2.7倍.垃圾焚烧厂上风口、厂区内和下风口处大气汞浓度分别为5.1ng/m³、5.0ng/m³和10.6ng/m³.     

三江平原典型湿地植物枯落物中汞的变异特征

在野外进行现场实验 ,研究了 2种典型湿地植物枯落物经一个生长季的分解后汞的变化 ,并探讨了其影响因素 .在实验的 3 0d后 ,2种湿地大部分层次植物枯落物汞的浓度表现为先升高 ,随后降低 ,最后又明显升高 .枯落物分解程度影响着汞浓度的变化 .前 90d枯落物质量减少快 ,且汞的浓度降低 ,枯落物中的汞以损失为主 ,后期因植物残体吸附汞的能力增强 ,汞损失减少 .汞的损失率和水中溶解性汞的浓度呈显著负相关关系 .在 2 0cm和 3 0cm深度上 ,枯落物汞的损失率与积水深度和地温都具有显著相关关系 (P <0 0 5 ) .微环境的差异尤其是积水的变化对小叶章各层汞的损失的影响大于毛果苔草     

盐酸溶液改性蛭石对气态单质汞的吸附性能

采用盐酸溶液对蛭石进行浸渍处理,考察了盐酸溶液改性蛭石对气态单质汞的吸附能力。研究结果表明：盐酸溶液改性蛭石对气态单质汞的吸附效果好于未改性蛭石,盐酸浓度为4．0mol／L时,盐酸溶液改性蛭石对气态单质汞的吸附效果较佳;进气中气态单质汞的质量浓度越高,盐酸溶液改性蛭石对气态单质汞的去除率越低;适当提高吸附温度对盐酸溶液改性蛭石吸附气态单质汞较有利;降低蛭石粒径,盐酸溶液改性蛭石对气态单质汞的去除率提高。