Spatial analysis for spring bloom and nutrient limitation in Xiangxi bay of three Gorges Reservoir

The spatial and temporal dynamics of physical variables, inorganic nutrients and phytoplankton chlorophyll a were investigated in Xiangxi Bay from 23 Feb. to 28 Apr. every six days, including one daily sampling site and one bidaily sampling site. The concentrations of nutrient variables showed ranges of 0.02–3.20 mg/L for dissolved silicate (Si); 0.06–2.40 mg/L for DIN (NH₄N + NO₂N + NO₃N); 0.03–0.56 mg/L for PO₄P and 0.22–193.37 μg/L for chlorophyll a, respectively. The concentration of chlorophyll a and inorganic nutrients were interpolated using GIS techniques. The results indicated that the spring bloom was occurred twice in space during the whole monitoring period (The first one: 26 Feb.–23 Mar.; the second one: 23 Mar.–28 Apr.). The concentration of DIN was always high in the mouth of Xiangxi Bay, and PO₄P was high in the upstream of Xiangxi Bay during the whole bloom period. Si seems no obvious difference in space in the beginning of the spring bloom, but showed high heterogeneity in space and time with the development of spring bloom. By comparing the interpolated maps of chlorophyll a and inorganic variables, obvious consumptions of Si and DIN were found when the bloom status was serious. However, no obvious depletion of PO₄P was found. Spatial regression analysis could explained most variation of Chl-a except at the begin of the first and second bloom. The result indicated that Si was the factor limiting Chl-a in space before achieved the max area of hypertrophic in the first and second bloom period. When Si was obviously exhausted, DIN became the factor limiting the Chl-a in space. Daily and bidaily monitoring of Site A and B, representing for high DIN: PO₄P ratio and low DIN:PO₄P ratio, indicated that the concentration of Si was decreased with times at both site A and B, and the dramatically drop of DIN was found in the end monitoring at site B. Multiple stepwise regression analysis indicated that Si was the most important factor affect the development of spring bloom both at site A and B in time series.     

3S技术在太湖富营养化和蓝藻水华分布规律中的应用研究

应用3S技术,采用营养状态指数法、蓝藻水华分级评价方法以及蓝藻水华发生频率分析方法,对2010—2013年太湖富营养化状况和太湖蓝藻水华时空分布规律进行分析和研究,以期为太湖富营养化控制和蓝藻水华预警、监控工作提供技术支持,同时为太湖水环境治理提供科学依据。实践证明,3S技术能快速、全面、直观地反映太湖富营养化状况和蓝藻水华时空分布规律。结果表明:(1)2010—2013年太湖处于轻度富营养状态,太湖富营养化呈现西北高、东南低的分布规律;(2)2010—2013年,全太湖小型蓝藻水华发生次数最多,蓝藻水华级别越高,发生次数越少;(3)年际变化上,蓝藻水华发生次数总体趋于平稳,蓝藻水华发生呈现"小型多发、中大型少发、重大型偶发"趋势,蓝藻水华发生规模呈显著缩小趋势;(4)月际变化上,8月和9月是太湖蓝藻水华的高发月份,9月蓝藻水华发生规模最大;(5)空间变化上,太湖西部沿岸是太湖蓝藻水华首次爆发最频繁的水域,太湖西部沿岸区尤其宜兴沿岸是蓝藻水华爆发频率最高的水域。     

Refining Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization Strategies for Controlling the Toxigenic Alga Prymnesium parvum1

Kurten, Gerald L., Aaron Barkoh, Drew C. Begley, and Loraine T. Fries, 2010. Refining Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization Strategies for Controlling the Toxigenic Alga Prymnesium parvum. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 46(1):170-186. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2009.00401.x Abstract: Previous studies have shown that three times weekly applications of phosphorus (30 μg P/l) and nitrogen (300 μg N/l) were effective at reducing the density and toxicity of the alga Prymnesium parvum in limnocorrals simulating a 40-day moronid (e.g., striped bass, Morone saxatilis, and palmetto bass, M. saxatilis ×Morone chrysops) fingerling culture period. However, this fertilization regime produced high pH and unionized ammonia-N concentrations that are detrimental to the survival of moronid fry and fingerlings. In two follow-up experiments we changed the source of N from ammonia to nitrate, reduced fertilization rates, and examined the effect of N-only or P-only fertilization. In the first experiment P fertilization rates were reduced by one-half to 15 μg P/l and NO₃-N was substituted for NH₃-N at the previously used rate of 300 μg N/l. In the second experiment, N fertilization rates were reduced to 150 μg N/l and the frequency of fertilization was determined by pH and P. parvum responses. Nitrate appeared to be as effective as ammonia as a source of N and when used in combination with P reduced P. parvum cell density and ichthyotoxicity. However, reduced N and P application rates and lower pond water temperatures during the study appeared to have decreased the speed at which fertilization produced these effects. While lower fertilization rates reduced algal productivity, high pH remained a concern for fish culture although pH was reduced to levels that might be acceptable with careful management of fish culture activities. Neither N-only nor P-only fertilization had a measurable effect on algal productivity or eliminated P. parvum and its toxicity. Furthermore, P-only fertilization may have increased P. parvum density and toxicity. For controlling P. parvum density and ichthyotoxicity we recommend a fertilization rate of 212 μg NO₃-N/l plus 30 μg PO₄-P/l applied three times weekly for aquaculture ponds where high pH is not a concern. Where high pH is a concern we recommend a fertilization rate of 117 μg NO₃-N/l plus 16 μg PO₄-P/l applied three times weekly with careful attention to afternoon pond pH.     

Prymnesium parvum Population Dynamics During Bloom Development: A Role Assessment of Grazers and Virus1

Schwierzke, Leslie, Daniel L. Roelke, Bryan W. Brooks, James P. Grover, Theodore W. Valenti, Jr., Mieke Lahousse, Carrie J. Miller, and James L. Pinckney, 2010. Prymnesium parvum Population Dynamics During Bloom Development: A Role Assessment of Grazers and Virus. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 46(1):63-75. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2009.00391.x Abstract: The toxic haptophyte Prymnesium parvum is a harmful alga known to cause fish-killing blooms that occur worldwide. In Texas (United States), P. parvum blooms occur in inland brackish water bodies and have increased in frequency and magnitude in recent years. In this study we conducted three consecutive field experiments (Lake Whitney) to investigate the influence of zooplankton and viruses on P. parvum bloom dynamics during the time of year when blooms are still typically active in Texas (early spring). A localized P. parvum bloom developed during our study that involved increasing levels of toxicity (based on Pimephales promelas and Daphnia magna bioassays). Only in our last experiment, during later stages of bloom development and under highly toxic conditions, did the presence of grazers show a statistically significant, negative effect on P. parvum population dynamics. During this experiment, a rotifer-dominated zooplankton community emerged, composed mostly of Notholca laurentiae, suggesting that this species was less sensitive than other grazers to toxins produced by P. parvum. Microzooplankton may have also been important at this time. Similarly, only our final experiment demonstrated a statistically significant, negative effect of viruses on P. parvum. This exploratory study, resulting in observed impacts on P. parvum populations by both grazers and virus, enhances our understanding of P. parvum ecology and highlights direction for future studies on resistance of zooplankton to prymnesin toxins and algal-virus interactions.     

北京城市河湖营养状态与蓝藻水华研究

2003-2004年的调研结果显示,北京城市河湖(长河水系)总氮平均含量为1.667 mg/L,总磷平均含量为0.144 mg/L,浮游藻类平均细胞密度为41 150×104/L,其中蓝藻占90.0%.浮游藻类的群落结构为蓝藻(Cyanophyta)-绿藻(Chlorophyta)型,河湖水体中营养盐与初级生产力的关系为浮游藻类响应型,连续两年发生以微囊藻(Microcystis)占优势的蓝藻水华.河湖水体5项指标(SD、TP、TN、CODMn、Chla)的TSIM值在57～87间,水体已达到富营养或重富营养程度.其主要原因是:1)营养盐和有机物的污染;2)北京市淡水资源紧缺,补给城市河湖水量少;3)在河湖水系治理中,底部硬化,两侧(或周围)衬砌,破坏了水体的自然生态系统,使其自净能力大大降低.     

三峡水域氮磷污染对水华暴发/消涨行为的协同影响

藻类生长/消退与藻类对氮、磷的吸收比率ω₁和ω₂相关,ω_i正/负增长分别对应藻类生长时从水体中吸收氮磷的加速阶段和藻类分解时向水体释放氮磷的消退阶段,在特定磷氮比(P/N)范围出现ω₁和ω₂同时突变有可能从理论上解释水华的暴发/消退.根据三峡流域实测数据和藻类吸收氮磷的关联函数,在三维空间表征了随氮磷浓度协同作用导致的ω₁和ω₂在特定P/N区域同时突变所揭示出的水华暴发/消退现象,从而直观、合理地解释了:①适当的P/N范围才可能暴发水华;②如果P/N区间同时满足ω₁和ω₂正向急剧增长的要求,藻类疯长,而ω₁和ω₂同时朝负值方向急剧降低,水华消退;③水华暴发/消退的速率为同一数量级,且水华暴发/消退在氮、磷浓度达到某一敏感范围时将表现出明显的周期性振荡.这些性态可能更真实地反映出水华暴发/消退时藻类对营养盐的吸收/释放机理.     

Anaerobic digestion of microalgal biomass after ultrasound pretreatment

High rate algal ponds are an economic and sustainable alternative for wastewater treatment, where microalgae and bacteria grow in symbiosis removing organic matter and nutrients. Microalgal biomass produced in these systems can be valorised through anaerobic digestion. However, microalgae anaerobic biodegradability is limited by the complex cell wall structure and therefore a pretreatment step may be required to improve the methane yield. In this study, ultrasound pretreatment at a range of applied specific energy (16–67 MJ/kg TS) was investigated prior to microalgae anaerobic digestion. Experiments showed how organic matter solubilisation (16–100%), hydrolysis rate (25–56%) and methane yield (6–33%) were improved as the pretreatment intensity increased. Mathematical modelling revealed that ultrasonication had a higher effect on the methane yield than on the hydrolysis rate. A preliminary energy assessment indicated that the methane yield increase was not high enough as to compensate the electricity requirement of ultrasonication without biomass dewatering (8% VS).     

基于复杂网络的城市湖库藻类水华形成识别研究

在对城市湖库藻类水华形成机理深入研究的基础上,将提取的影响水华暴发的关键因子总磷(TP)、总氮(TN)、温度(T)、pH值、溶解氧(DO)、光照(I)、叶绿素a浓度(chl_a)作为网络节点,将影响因素间的关系抽象成网络的边,构建了藻类水华形成的有向网络模型.同时,计算了复杂网络的统计特征参数,构建了节点的关键度模型,并进行修正,进而构建了水华形成的复杂网络统计特征参数模型G,对其进行半定量分级,从而实现对水华暴发的有效识别,最后采用北京城市河湖水质的实验数据对模型进行了验证.结果表明,复杂网络统计特征参数G与叶绿素a浓度有显著的相关性,能够较好地表征水华形成过程.     

藻形态及混凝剂组成对混凝-超滤过程的影响

为了保证藻类暴发阶段优质的饮用水供应,提高藻类的去除率,缓解藻类对水处理过程的影响,本研究以铜绿微囊藻(蓝藻)、小球藻(绿藻)和小环藻(硅藻)这3种不同形态藻细胞为研究对象,使用了3种具有不同铝形态分布的混凝剂[Al_2(SO_4)_3(AS)、Al_(13)、Al_(30)]进行混凝-超滤实验.在分离胞外有机物(EOM)的情况下,考察混凝过程中絮体的特性(粒径,强度因子,恢复因子)以及不同条件下形成的絮体对膜通量的影响.结果表明Al_(13)与Al_(30)的混凝作用以静电簇作用为主导,AS主要是以电中和作用为主导.对于铜绿微囊藻与小球藻体系,由于藻颗粒表面存在一定的凹陷,当Al_(13)与Al_(30)做混凝剂时,在投加量较低的情况下,吸附在颗粒表面凹陷处的混凝剂“失活”,其他部位由于仍带有一定的负电荷而造成絮体形成不明显,而AS做混凝剂时,混凝机制主要是电中和作用,可以明显降低颗粒之间的排斥力,在较低投加量下即可形成絮体.对于小环藻体系,由于其藻细胞呈现光滑的表面,Al_(13)与Al_(30)可有效发挥其静电簇作用机制,絮体在较低投加量下即可有效形成.膜通量与絮体粒径有明显的相关性,絮体粒径越大,超滤过程中形成的沉积层越疏松,膜比通量越大.     

龟石水库夏季富营养化状况与蓝藻水华暴发特征

龟石水库是贺州市主要的饮用水源,2014年夏季第一次暴发大规模的蓝藻水华.本研究通过分析水体的富营养化时空变化规律、外源污染来源以及浮游藻类群落结构动态变化特征,进而评价水体的富营养化状况,并提出合理的防控措施.结果表明,水库的氮磷浓度逐年升高,TN含量已远超过地表水Ⅱ类标准,部分样点的TP含量也超过Ⅱ类标准,且主要来源为规模化养殖和农业面源污染.水华期间浮游藻类细胞密度变化范围为8.60×10~6~5.36×10~8cells·L~(-1),水华优势种为惠氏微囊藻,密度最高达到5.36×10~8cells·L~(-1)以上,叶绿素a浓度最高为74.48μg·L~(-1),惠氏微囊藻细胞密度随时间推移呈现逐渐降低的趋势,并且垂直方向集中分布在表层及水下2 m处.水华期间浮游藻类总细胞密度与TN、TP、NO_3~--N和高锰酸盐指数呈现显著正相关,与透明度呈显著负相关.微囊藻毒素监测结果表明龟石水库水质未受到微囊藻毒素的污染.综合分析,对于中营养水平的龟石水库而言,蓝藻水华的防控既要关注气候和气象条件,更要尽量削减氮、磷营养盐入库量,维持较低营养盐水平是防范蓝藻水华的关键.