Model evaluation of different mechanisms driving freeze–thaw N2O emissions

N₂O emissions from soil contribute significantly to global warming. Pulse emissions of N₂O from soils during freeze-thawing were recently recognized as important atmospheric sources. In this modelling study we explore three different hypotheses for explaining freeze–thaw related N₂O emissions: (1) soil frost or snow cover may reduce gas diffusion and create anaerobic conditions that stimulate N₂O production via denitrification, (2) microbes that die of frost deliver easy decomposable organic carbon and nitrogen to the soil, which stimulates microbial growth and vigorous N₂O production during freeze–thaw, and (3) the enzyme nitrous oxide reductase, which is responsible for the reduction of N₂O to N₂ during denitrification, is more sensitive to low temperatures than other enzymes, so that N₂O becomes the dominating end-product of denitrification at low temperatures. These hypotheses were tested with a biogeochemical model that combines hydrology and physics calculations with a newly developed, parameter-poor biochemistry module. The model was first calibrated with field datasets on soil–atmosphere fluxes of N₂O, NO and CO₂ and soil NO₃ and NH₄ concentrations that were measured in a spruce forest in Southeast Germany in the years 1994–1997. Subsequently, additional model mechanisms were implemented that allow the model to describe the outlined mechanisms potentially driving freeze–thaw N₂O fluxes. After each implementation the model was recalibrated. We were able to mimic dimension and timing of high N₂O emissions when either one of the first two hypotheses were assumed, but found no confirmation for the third. The best model fit was achieved by combining hypothesis one and two, indicating that freeze–thaw N₂O emissions are not mono-causal.     

氮素在土壤-作物中迁移转化的试验研究

为研究氮素在土壤和作物体系中的运移规律。本文开展土壤箱栽试验,分析农作物玉米在关中盆地3种不同类型土壤中对氮素的吸收以及土壤中氮素的迁移转化规律。结果表明,在试验初期,3种土壤中三氮主要以NH4＋的形式存在,随着农作物生长NH4＋含量减少,同时NO2-和NO3-含量均有不同程度的累积。作物收获后,土壤和作物体系中有相当数量的氮素残留,而且土壤中氮残留相对较高,导致氮素的损失率较大,流失的N素必将会对土壤、甚至地下水产生污染,因此建议该地区针对不同的土壤类型控制氮肥施用量,合理施用氮肥。     

北京地区2003～2007年人类活动氮累积状况研究

人类活动引起的生态系统的氮输入和累积对区域环境特别是水环境有着潜在的重要影响.引入人类活动净氮累积的概念(net anthropogenic nitrogen accumulation,NANA),将NANA定义为人类活动氮的输入和输出之差,它是通过大气沉降、肥料应用、人类食物和动物饲料、氮固定和河流的累积这五项来计算...     

Controls over soil microbial biomass responses to carbon amendments in agricultural systems: A meta-analysis

Soil microbial biomass (MB) facilitates key ecosystem functions such as soil aggregation and nutrient cycling and makes a substantial contribution to soil organic matter. While agricultural conversion drastically reduces MB, the use of organic amendments is an effective way to rebuild depleted MB. Yet, little is known about broad-scale, global controls over MB responses to organic inputs. We used a meta-analysis to identify the degree to which soil properties, agricultural management, and geographic location regulate MB response (carbon, C_mic; nitrogen, N_mic; and C:N ratio, C:N_mic) to animal manure-based inputs relative to inorganic fertilizers. We show that organic amendments increased C_mic by 36% and N_mic by 27% across all observations. The chemistry of amendments and their application rates were the strongest regulators of C_mic but edaphic properties were also important. C:N_mic averaged 8.6 and was not influenced by organic amendments under any conditions, providing evidence that the physiological requirements of microbes, rather than management or environmental factors, constrain their elemental stoichiometry. Our study indicates that even small quantities of organic amendments can be used to rapidly restore MB across a range of cropping systems but specific responses depend upon the type and rate of inputs as well soil characteristics.     

Water quality in rice-growing watersheds in a Mediterranean climate

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) agriculture is estimated to cover 161 million ha of land on Earth, with 10% grown in temperate regions. Currently there are strong concerns about surface water nutrient pollution, and the purpose of this study was to determine the impacts of temperate rice cultivation on nutrient dynamics at the small watershed scale. Over the course of the 2008 growing season (May through September), bi-weekly grab samples were collected from outlets of 11 agricultural subwatersheds in California. Samples were analyzed for NO₃-N, NH₄-N, PO₄-P, K, and dissolved organic nitrogen (DON) concentrations, and the average values across all subwatersheds and sampling dates were 0.22, 0.031, 0.047, 1.36, and 0.32 mg L⁻¹, respectively. Linear mixed effects analysis was used to evaluate the magnitude of relationships between nutrient concentration and flux and subwatershed characteristics (i.e. percent soil clay and organic matter, percent rice area, irrigation water reuse, subwatershed discharge, irrigated area, and time, measured as the day in the growing season). For all nutrients, flux decreased over time and increased with discharge. Concentrations of K and DON were highest at the start and end of the growing season. Concentrations of NH₄-N were near non-detect levels, with the exception of a peak in mid-July, which corresponds to when many growers top-dress rice fields with N fertilizer. Nitrate-N concentration and flux decreased with percent rice area, whereas PO₄-P concentrations increased with percent rice area, indicating that rice area should be considered in future watershed-scale studies of nutrient discharge. In all subwatersheds, the discharge loads of K were smaller than surface water input loads, while NO₃-N, NH₄-N, PO₄-P, and DON discharge loads exceeded input loads when total growing season discharge was greater than 3500-6600 m³ ha⁻¹. This implies that the management of subwatershed discharge can be used to control nutrient export from rice-growing areas.     

杭州市主城区污水处理厂污泥处置方案探讨

在总结国内工程中得到应用的污泥处置技术的基础上,结合杭州市的实际情况,根据污泥处置方案选择原则,提出杭州市主城区污水处理厂污泥的处置方案。近期污水处理厂污泥仍送至有机肥料厂进行堆肥,但要采取合理的处理方式使污泥肥料产品的质量达到国家规定的污泥农用标准;由于污泥为中度污染污泥,必须减量化处置和利用,随着干化焚烧技术和建材利用技术的日益成熟,杭州市主城区污水污泥应选择以干化焚烧和建材利用为主,其它技术为辅的处置方式。     

水蕴草对不同程度富营养化水体中氮磷去除能力的研究

通过静态模拟试验,研究了沉水植物水蕴草[Elodeadensa（Planch.）Casp.]对5种不同程度富营养化水体中氮、磷的去除能力。实验结果表明,水蕴草在5种不同程度富营养化水体中均能正常生长,且对水体中的氮、磷均表现出良好的净化效果。5种不同程度富营养化水体的TN、NO₃-N、NH₄-N、TP浓度分别由初始的3～36、2.25～27、1.2～9、1.2～14.4 mg/L降至0.29～6.82、0.3～5.8、0～1.035、0.022～5.51 mg/L。在模拟的不同营养浓度条件下,水蕴草对5种水体中TN、NO₃-N、NH₄-N、TP的累积去除率分别为:17%～28%、62%～88%、30%～70%、60%～100%。研究同时发现,水蕴草可以较好地净化不同程度的富营养化水体,并能保持清洁水体水质。     

不同环境下Anammox工艺脱氮性能及菌群的迁移转化

为提高Anammox菌对各种操作条件的应变能力,扩大该技术在实际工程上的应用范围,对Anammox反应器在不同操作条件下的脱氮性能及其菌群的迁移转化规律进行试验性研究。292 d的实验数据表明,Anammox反应器在充足无机碳源环境、室温环境以及高盐环境下均可高效稳定的运行,且在室温为(23±2)℃、污泥量为22 g-MLSS/L下最高氮负荷达20.5 kg/m3.d,根据DNA结果,此阶段KU2约占反应器内所有菌群的75%,说明此类菌群对低温高负荷条件具有很强的生存性。此外,当进水盐度为30 g/L时,Anammox反应器仍可进行高效脱氮处理,而DNA结果显示,此阶段反应器内KU2所占比例降至36.5%,说明进水中的高盐度对KU2的富集具有消极意义。有关Anammox菌对高盐环境长期适应性及菌群变化的研究尚少,仍需进一步探讨。     

下辽河平原旱田氮对地下水污染贡献研究

以下辽河平原旱田土壤为研究对象,通过对土壤中铵态氮的吸附动力学过程进行定量分析,预测铵态氮流失及其对地下水环境的潜在影响。结果表明:粒径<0.001mm粘粒含量、pH值、有机质含量与铵态氮的平衡吸附量呈正相关,大民屯地区铵态氮对地下水造成污染的潜力最大。     

基质培无公害叶菜施肥调控研究

通过基质培生菜试验,研究了3种不同有机复合肥对生菜硝酸盐、重金属及营养品质的影响。结果表明：3种有机复合肥的5个处理以有机无机复合肥处理生菜生长状况最好,增产304．5％,生物复合肥3个处理水平提高生菜产量89．7％～162．2％,但全有机肥使生菜减产43．4％;3种有机复合肥降低生菜硝酸盐含量37．9％-72．5％,降低生菜中Hg、Pb、Cr含量22．1％～57．1％、22．1％-58．7％、20．8％～63．2％;3种有机复合肥能提高生菜可溶性糖和Vc含量,而对氨基酸含量影响不一致。