Copper and cadmium effects on growth and extracellular exudation of the marine toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella: 3D-fluorescence spectroscopy approach

In this study, metal contamination experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of copper and cadmium on the growth of the marine toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium catenella and on the production of dissolved organic matter (Dissolved Organic Carbon: DOC; Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter: FDOM). This species was exposed to increasing concentrations of Cu²⁺ (9.93 × 10⁻¹⁰–1.00 × 10⁻⁷ M) or Cd²⁺ (1.30 × 10⁻⁸–4.38 × 10⁻⁷ M), to simulate polluted environments. The drastic effects were observed at pCu²⁺ = 7.96 (Cu²⁺: 1.08 × 10⁻⁸ M) and pCd²⁺ = 7.28 (Cd²⁺: 5.19 × 10⁻⁸ M), where cyst formation occurred. Lower levels of Cu²⁺ (pCu²⁺ > 9.00) and Cd²⁺ (pCd²⁺ > 7.28) had no effect on growth. However, when levels of Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺ were beyond 10⁻⁷ M, the growth was totally inhibited. The DOC released per cell (DOC/Cell) was different depending on the exposure time and the metal contamination, with higher DOC/Cell values in response to Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺, comparatively to the control. Samples were also analyzed by 3D-fluorescence spectroscopy, using the Parallel Factor Analysis (PARAFAC) algorithm to characterize the FDOM. The PARAFAC analytical treatment revealed four components (C1, C2, C3 and C4) that could be associated with two contributions: one, related to the biological activity; the other, linked to the decomposition of organic matter. The C1 component combined a tryptophan peak and a characteristic humic substances response, and the C2 component was considered as a tryptophan protein fluorophore. The C3 and C4 components were associated to marine organic matter production.     

Exposure to hazardous air pollutants along Oba Akran road, Lagos-Nigeria

We measured toxic air pollutants along Oba Akran road in Lagos to evaluate pedestrian exposure. PM₁₀, CO, O₃, NO₂, SO₂, CH₄, noise, wind velocity and temperature were measured simultaneously with portable analyzers. Our results showed that pedestrian exposure to PM₁₀ (with an average of 274.6 μg m⁻³ for all samples) and CO (with an average of 19.27 ppm for all samples) was relatively high. CO is a traffic-related pollutant, so the influence of the local traffic emissions on CO levels is strong. The high concentration of the PM₁₀ measured at the three environments also suggests that the traffic is a major source of ultrafine particles. The overall average concentrations for the 72-day experimental period for SO₂, NO₂ and O₃ are 101.2, 62.5 and 0.32 ppb respectively, all of which are below the US national ambient air quality standards. Strong traffic impacts can be observed from the concentrations of some of these pollutants measured in these three environments. Most clear is a reflection of diesel truck traffic activity rich in black carbon concentrations. The diurnal variation of O₃ and NO₂ also showed that NO₂ was depleted by photochemically formed O₃ during the day and replenished at night as O₃ was destroyed. A multivariate statistical analysis (Principal Component Analysis, Factor Analysis) has been applied to a set of data in order to determine the contribution of different sources. It was found that the main principal components, extracted from the air pollution data, were related to gasoline combustion, oil combustion and ozone interactions.     

Developments in remote sensing, dynamic modelling and GIS applications for integrated coastal zone management

The International Institute for Aerospace Survey and Earth Sciences (ITC) has a research programme that should result in an integrated environmental coastal zone management system through three subprojects. The programme aims to develop methodologies and tools for assessing coastal zone changes, and for the evaluation of scenarios for coastal zone management, based on a spatio-temporal Geographical Information System (GIS) working platform which integrates remote sensing data, physical-morphodynamic and eco-hydrologic modelling, and a decision support system. The first subproject develops methodologies for the generation of optimum Remote Sensing (RS) data sets, leading to better interpretation and complementary use of conventional and new remote sensing imagery. It also integrates RS, GIS, and modelling through hypothesis generation, parameter estimation, evaluation and validation. The second subproject facilitates qualitative and quantitative analysis and prediction of the physical aspects of coastal landscape development under the influence of natural processes and human impacts. This subproject is based on the application of remote sensing and dynamic modelling. The third subproject leads to a spatio-temporal working platform which supports data integration of RS and in-situ measurements, and qualitative and quantitative analysis for the prediction of coastal landscape development. Both support decision making in Integrated Coastal Zone Management.     

秦岭安河矿区地表水、沉积物重金属污染研究

以秦岭安河铅锌矿开采区和选矿区为研究范围,通过现场调查和系统采集地表水、沉积物样品,借助原子吸收分光光度计测试样品中Cu、Pb、Zn、Cd、Cr 5种重金属全量,并对不同重金属的形态含量进行了测定,综合分析了各类重金属在地表水、沉积物中的富集迁移规律,实现了重金属污染程度的综合评价。结果表明:矿区沟道地表水、沉积物已受到严重的重金属污染,重金属元素自上游到下游呈累积现象。下游地表水重金属含量超出农田灌溉用水水质要求。中游、下游沉积物重金属污染指数达到Ⅲ级污染,主要污染物为Pb、Zn。沉积物中重金属的有效态所占比例较高,对周围环境直接威胁大,显示出外源重金属直接注入的特征。     

环境样品中汞的最佳消解方法选择

本文通过选取（COD〈5ug／L、5-10ug／L、10-50ug／L、〉50ug／L4个范围内的水样，分别用4种消解方法：直接加硝酸法、溴酸钾、澳化钾法、高锰酸钾-过硫酸钾法（近沸保温法和煮沸法）进行汞的测定。通过测定结果对比，确定了在不同COD值的情况下，选择冷原子吸收光谱法测汞的最佳条件。     

苏州平原河网区浅水湖泊冬夏季浮游植物群落与环境因子的典范对应分析

2005年12月和2006年6月对苏州平原河网区57个浅水湖泊的浮游植物群落进行了调查,共检出浮游植物8门62属73种,浮游植物主要由绿藻、硅藻和蓝藻组成.冬季浮游植物平均丰度为254.88×10⁴cells·L^-1,硅藻门丰度占总丰度的62.3％;夏季浮游植物平均丰度为2 704.28×10⁴cells·L^-1,蓝藻门丰度达93.5％.运用典范对应分析(canonical correspondence analysis, CCA)对调查范围内的57个样点62属浮游植物与11个环境因子关系进行研究.结果表明,水温、高锰酸盐指数、NO^-₃-N和TN是影响苏州平原河网区浅水湖泊浮游植物群落分布的主要环境因子,在冬季,pH、NH⁺₄-N及TP也是主要的影响因子;浮游植物中硅藻对环境变化具有较强的适应性,绿藻能耐受较高的高锰酸盐指数、氮磷营养盐和TOC浓度,而蓝藻对环境因子的响应有待进一步的研究.     

可吸入颗粒物研究现状及发展综述

可吸入颗粒物严重影响空气质量和人体健康。人类对可吸入颗粒物的研究已经取得了相当多的成果,对其来源、组分及形成等都有了一定的认识。本文详细的综述了这部分内容,并对可吸入颗粒物的采样、分离和分析方法都做了介绍。更深层的认识可吸入颗粒物的生成机理和脱除手段是以后努力研究的方向。     

南京市某城镇污水处理厂运行问题分析及对策

随着大量污水处理厂的建成投运,中国污水处理事业的重心必然会从以建设为主转向建设与运行并重,运行管理将发挥越来越重要的作用。文中以南京市某城镇污水处理厂为例,分析该污水处理厂运行过程COD、NH^3-N排放超标问题,并提出对策(健全配套污水收集管网,提升工艺参数DO、NO^3-、NO^2-的控制水平,规范运行台账管理等),以期为其他城镇污水处理厂的运行管理提供参考。     

悬浮物测定结果的影响因素

水和废水中的悬浮物（SS）即总不可滤残渣,是水环境的重要因素之一,也是环境监测的一项重要指标。本文对水和废水中悬浮物的各种影响因素,以及实际操作中遇到的问题进行分析,以便得到更精准的数据。     

流动注射分光光度法测定水中的氯离子

本文采用流动注射分析（ＦＩＡ）技术．载流中含有Ｈｇ（ＳＣＨ）２和Ｆｅ２＋，注入试样中的氯离子与Ｈｇ（ＳＣＨ），反应，释放出ＳＣＨ－，后者与Ｆｅ２＋形成红色Ｆｅ（ＳＣＨ）给离子，其强度用分光光度法在４８０ｎｍ处测定．记录的吸收峰高度与试样中氯离子浓度成正比．线性范围６．０—１８μｍ／ｍＬＣｌ，检出限达０．１２μｇ／ｍＬＣｌ－．对６．０μｇ／ｍＬＣｌ－连续测定１１次，其ＲＳＤ为３．９％．出样频率为９０样／小时．方法已用于水样中氯离子的测定．