FOREST HYDROLOGY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST: ADDITIONAL RESEARCH NEEDS1

ABSTRACT: While much is known about the hydrology of forested mountain catchments in the Pacific Northwest, important research questions remain. For example, the dynamics of storm precipitation amounts and the modeling of catchment outflows represent a continuing research need. Without an improved understanding of the spatial and temporal aspects of storm precipitation patterns, our ability to evaluate and improve physically-based hydrologic models is limited. From a practical perspective, tens of thousands of kilometers of access roads have been constructed across forested catchments of the Pacific Northwest. Yet, few forestry research programs focus on road drainage (e.g., ditches, culverts, fords). The few studies that address this issue indicate road drainage systems need to function effectively over a wide range of flow events and terrain conditions. In addition, historical forest practices associated with hillslopes and riparian systems have altered the character of many Pacific Northwest aquatic ecosystems. If restoration of these systems is to be effective, research efforts are needed to better understand the linkages between riparian forests, geomorphic processes, and hydrologic disturbance regimes.     

A Review of Range Production and Management Extension Activities in Kenya

The paper presents an overview of the development of range management extension activities in Kenya. The status quo of range management activities is discussed with particular reference to extension infrastructure, scope of extension interventions and mechanisms of dissemination of these innovations. On the basis of the nature of available innovations and efficiency of dissemination mechanisms, the paper emphasizes the need for future institutional reforms to facilitate successful application of technological interventions, validation of the Kenyan innovation Diffusion Model and enhancement of the social acceptability of technological interventions. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

华北地区下古生界海相碳酸盐岩二次生烃作用范围及潜力研究

本文总结了华北地区下古生界海相碳酸盐岩二次生烃作用的四大特征；对不同演化阶段的烃源岩发生二次生烃作用的特征进行了分析，并以此确定了华北地区下古生界二次生烃作用的范围；通过模拟实验，对华北地区下古生界海相碳酸盐岩二次生烃作用潜力进行了分析。     

分光光度法测定余氯的线性范围探讨

用分光光度法测定水样中的余氯，按照国际GB11898－89中的要求，整个浓度范围内（余氯0－5.00mg/L)所制得的标准曲线的相关系数在0.99-0.999之间。经对其标准曲线的线性范围进行探讨发现，当余氯的浓度范围为0－1.00mg/L时，标准曲线的线性较好，相关系数＞0．999；当余氯的浓度＞1.00mg/L，所绘制的标准曲线呈负偏离现象，相关系数＜0．999。     

A Mechanistic Approach to Evaluation of Umbrella Species as Conservation Surrogates

Abstract:  Although species with large area requirements are sometimes used as umbrella species, their general utility as conservation tools is uncertain. We surveyed the species diversity of birds, butterflies, carabids, and forest-floor plants in forest sites across an area (1600 km²) in which we delineated large breeding home ranges of Northern Goshawk ( Accipiter gentilis ). We tested whether protection of the home ranges could serve as an effective umbrella to protect sympatric species of the four taxa. We also used an empirical habitat model of occupancy of home range to examine mechanisms by which the Northern Goshawk acts as an umbrella species. Among species richness, abundance, and species composition of the four taxa, only abundance and species composition of birds differed between sites located inside and outside home ranges, which was due to greater abundance of bird species that were prey of Northern Goshawks inside the home ranges. Thus, although home range indicated areas with high abundance of certain bird prey species, it was not effective as an indicator of the species diversity of all four taxa. We also did not find any difference in species richness, abundance, and species composition between sites predicted as occupied and unoccupied using the habitat model. In contrast, when we selected sites on the basis of each habitat variable in the model, habitat variables that selected sites either in agricultural or forested landscapes encompassed sites with high species richness or particular species composition. This result suggests that the low performance of the Northern Goshawk as an umbrella species is due to this species' preference for habitat in both agricultural and forested landscapes. Species that can adjust to changes in habitat conditions may not act as effective umbrella species despite having large home ranges.     

不同生态修复模式下土壤水文性质及其对溶质运移的影响

煤矿区生态修复过程中不可避免地改变了土壤水和溶质运移过程.土壤水是溶质运移的主要载体,溶质运移受土壤水文性质与植被状况影响.以我国北方典型半干旱区山西古交矿区草本、灌草和乔灌草3种不同生态修复区和撂荒地的土壤为研究对象,揭示不同生态修复模式下土壤水文性质变化规律及其对溶质运移的影响.结果表明,土壤持水性从大到小依次为乔灌草地灌草地草地撂荒地,草本、灌草和乔灌草3种植被修复区的土壤持水量相对于撂荒地分别增加了33.79%、59.19%和62.71%,植被修复有助于增加土壤层蓄水能力.土壤饱和导水率由大到小依次为草地(1.736 mm·min~(-1))灌草地(1.678 mm·min~(-1))乔灌草地(1.564 mm·min~(-1))撂荒地(1.012 mm·min~(-1)),非饱和导水率随吸力增大而呈指数下降,植被修复过程中降低容重的同时提高了土壤持水性,改善土壤持水性能.不同生态修复区土壤中溶质穿透时间呈草地灌草地乔灌草地撂荒地的趋势.CDE、SC和TRM模型均可对矿区不同生态修复模式土壤的溶质运移过程进行较好的表达,其中CDE模型拟合效果最好.结果表明研究区溶质运移方式以对流为主,而且土壤容重和砂粒含量是影响溶质运移的主要因素.     

Stimulants and donors promote megaplasmid pND6-2 horizontal gene transfer in activated sludge

The activated sludge process is characterized by high microbial density and diversity, both of which facilitate antibiotic resistance gene transfer. Many studies have suggested that antibiotic and non-antibiotic drugs at sub-inhibitory concentrations are major inducers of conjugative gene transfer. The self-transmissible plasmid pND6-2 is one of the endogenous plasmids harbored in Pseudomonas putida ND6, which can trigger the transfer of another co-occurring naphthalene-degrading plasmid pND6-1. Therefore, to illustrate the potential influence of stimulants on conjugative transfer of pND6-2, we evaluated the effects of four antibiotics (ampicillin, gentamycin, kanamycin, and tetracycline) and naphthalene, on the conjugal transfer efficiency of pND6-2 by filter-mating experiment. Our findings demonstrated that all stimulants within an optimal dose promoted conjugative transfer of pND6-2 from Pseudomonas putida GKND6 to P. putida KT2440, with tetracycline being the most effective (100 µg/L and 10 µg/L), as it enhanced pND6-2-mediated intra-genera transfer by approximately one hundred-fold. Subsequently, seven AS reactors were constructed with the addition of donors and different stimulants to further elucidate the conjugative behavior of pND6-2 in natural environment. The stimulants positively affected the conjugal process of pND6-2, while donors reshaped the host abundance in the sludge. This was likely because stimulant addition enhanced the expression levels of conjugation transfer-related genes. Furthermore, Blastocatella and Chitinimonas were identified as the potential receptors of plasmid pND6-2, which was not affected by donor types. These findings demonstrate the positive role of sub-inhibitory stimulant treatment on pND6-2 conjugal transfer and the function of donors in re-shaping the host spectrum of pND6-2.     

遥感水文耦合模型的研究进展

遥感水文的耦合模型在目前生态环境领域,特别是在水资源的应用和管理中其作用日益重要,具有大流域尺度上快速应用、实时动态监测等优点。结合国内外近年来取得的研究成果,文章综述了遥感水文耦合模型的研究进展。首先介绍了遥感技术在水文学中的应用,讨论了它的分类发展概况,接着介绍了几种主要的遥感水文耦合模型及其应用实例,包括SCS(SoilConservationServices)模型、SiB2(SimpleBiosphereModelversion2)简化生物圈模型、SRM(SnowmeltRunoffModel)融雪径流模型以及SWAT(SoilandWaterAssessmentTool)模型,最后展望了遥感水文耦合模型未来的发展趋势,指出尺度问题上的时空变异性仍是其发展的关键,与GIS(Geographicinformationsystem)及其他空间技术的相结合是其未来发展的重要方向,从而为水文学、水资源的预测评价等研究提供参考。     

应用加权污染幅员指数评价小区域的环境质量

在污染源区域的环境质量评价中、运用什么指数、指数的加权值如何设定 ,一直是一个值得探讨的问题。加权污染幅员指数对于评价小区域的环境质量 ,是一个值得推广的方法。该方法将污染的最大因素和平均因素结合到一起 ,运用污染幅员这一直观的概念 ,比较全面地描述了环境质量状况。