Calculating Field‐Scale Evapotranspiration with Closed‐Chamber and Remote Sensing Methods

Currently, there is no agreed upon method for estimating evapotranspiration (ET) across large regions such as the state of New Mexico. Remote sensing methods have potential for providing a solution, but require validation. A comparison between field‐scale ET measurements using a portable chamber ET measurement device and modeled ET using the remote sensing Regional Evapotranspiration Estimation Model (REEM) was performed where the model had not been previously evaluated. Data were collected during the growing season of 2015 in three irrigated agricultural valleys of northern New Mexico in agricultural and nonagricultural settings. No statistically significant difference was observed in agricultural datasets between means of measured (M = 3.7 mm/day, SE = 0.31 mm/day) and modeled (M = 4.0 mm/day, SE = 0.01 mm/day) daily ET; t(17) = ?1.50, p = 0.15, α = 0.05. As there was no statistical difference observed between agricultural datasets, results support the use of REEM in irrigated agricultural areas of northern New Mexico. A statistically significant difference was observed in nonagricultural datasets between means of measured (M = 1.7 mm/day, SE = 0.22 mm/day) and modeled (M = 0.0 mm/day, SE = 0.00 mm/day) daily ET; t(9) = 1.79, p = 5.7 × 10^?6, α = 0.05. With additional calibrations and air temperature sensors placed outside of agricultural areas, REEM may be suitable for use in nonagricultural areas of northern New Mexico.     

干旱内陆河流域人居环境适宜性评价——以石羊河流域为例

论文以干旱区内陆河石羊河流域为研究区,选取坡度、 坡向、 地形起伏度、 植被指数、 水文、 气候、 交通等因子作为评价指标,建立了人居环境指数(HEI),利用GIS的叠置分析、 缓冲区分析、 密度分析等空间分析技术对石羊河流域人居环境适宜性进行了定量综合评价分析。评价结果表明,石羊河流域人居环境指数介于17.13~84.32之间,整体分布格局为:从西南方向到东北方向适宜性依次降低,适宜、 较适宜居住区主要分布在中游和中下游地区,不适宜人类居住区占研究区面积的比例很大。石羊河流域人居环境适宜区主要以带状和斑块状分布在石羊河各支流周围,其他区域只有零星分布,与流域内居民点分布的空间格局相吻合。石羊河流域人居环境状况与人口密度呈对数关系,确定系数达到0.851 2,与经济发展水平呈现较明显的正相关性,人居环境评价值与单位面积GDP确定系数达到0.845 4,与道路网密度关系不显著,受道路制约程度较小。一些居民点分布在人居环境恶劣区域,一些村镇分布在靠近沙漠区域内,地形复杂,气候多变,水资源短缺,经济发展滞后,结合新农村建设规划和当地土地利用规划,这部分村落需要异地搬迁以便改善人居环境状况。     

乌伦古湖水量与水质变化特征及其环境效应

于2008年对乌伦古湖开展了湖泊水质水量及水生物资源的综合调查,获取了湖泊水量与水质的基本数据。在此基础上,根据湖区气候变化以及人类活动的特征,将乌伦古湖的变化归纳为4个时期:1956年以前为第一个时期,湖泊基本处于自然演化状态,湖泊的水位波动主要受气候变化影响,乌伦古河为主要补给河流;第二个时期为1956年至1970年,人类活动强度快速增加期,流域开发耗水,入湖水量减少,湖泊水位持续下降;1970年到1995年为第三个时期,在此期间,人类活动除了流域开发耗水有所增加外,乌伦古湖的水位波动主要与人类在湖区开渠建坝等活动有关;第四个时期为1995年以来,湖泊变化相对稳定,水利工程运行平稳且气候较为适宜,湖泊变化转入稳定期。然而,近年来,由于气候和人类活动的影响,湖泊处于较强烈的不稳定阶段。     

Dissipation kinetics of novaluron in tomato,an arid ecosystem pilot study

Novaluron, a newly introduced insecticide, is used for control of a number of field pests. However, information regarding novaluron residues and dissipation profile is limited. In this study, dissipation and residual levels of novaluron in tomato under open field conditions were investigated using high performance liquid chromatography equipped with diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) with quick, easy, cheape, effective, rugged (QuEChERS) method. The method was validated using blank samples spiked at three levels and results showed that recoveries ranged from 93% to 99%. Novaluron residues tend to dissipate following first-order rate kinetics with half-life of 2.08 days. Data demonstrated that the use of novaluron at recommended doses would not pose any hazards to consumers. The present results aid to establish the safe use of this pesticide on tomatoes, and possibly on other crops in Egypt.     

嘉峪关市中心城区扩张过程及其景观特征变化

以中国干旱区嘉峪关市1986、1996、2006和2010年Landsat TM/ETM＋影像为数据源,采用道路扩展和城市建设用地扩张强度反映城区建设扩张过程,同时分析了城市景观类型的斑块特征和结构特征,研究结果表明：1）嘉峪关市中心城区主干道路扩展显著,城市面积增加明显。1986—2010年间嘉峪关市道路长度增加了100.20 km,城市面积从1986年的2 220.03hm^2增加到2010年的5 048.22hm^2,年均扩张强度指数达5.10%。2）城市景观格局变化显著,建设用地、城市绿地和水体分别增加了2 003.74hm^2、655.30hm^2和169.15hm^2,未利用地则减少2 828.19hm^2。建设用地和城市绿地破碎度增加,未利用地破碎度减少。3）城市景观斑块类型更趋均衡化,整体景观和异质性多样性增加。4）城市扩张是嘉峪关城市绿地和水体明显增加的重要原因,人类活动对城市生态环境的影响逐渐增强。     

干旱区气候条件对道路灰尘及土壤 Pd、Rh累积的影响

以乌鲁木齐市为研究区,选取河滩路、友好南路、温泉西路、乌奎高速公路及七道湾路等5条典型道路,对道路灰尘与土壤中Pd、Rh季节变化特征进行研究.结果表明,春、夏、秋、冬的灰尘中Pd含量分别为74.61(31.59~126.3),134.26(54.59~332.51),100.49(20.935~244.9), 83.43(47.97~125.40)ng/g;灰尘中Rh含量分别为8.41(4.56~14.63),18.48(11.62~31.56),10.27(3.83~19.1),9.20(5.34~16.68)ng/g;土壤中Pd含量分别为44.42(13.59~109.40),30.47(13.24~70.87),30.01(21.55~49.19),26.28(14.85~44.83)ng/g;土壤Rh含量分别为8.47(5.93~13.40), 8.11(4.65~ 13.45),3.81(1.67~8.02),3.22(2.56~4.26)ng/g. Pd、Rh含量均表现出明显的季节变化,其中,灰尘中Pd、Rh含量在夏秋季高,冬春季低;土壤中Pd、Rh含量在春夏季高,冬季最低,秋季为中间水平,地域气候条件是PGEs季节变化的主要影响因素.冬、春季节的降雪、扫雪及积雪堆积习惯使乌鲁木齐道路环境中灰尘与土壤的季节变化并没有完全相同. 湿润区与干旱区城市PGEs的季节变化明显不同,两类地区的气候特征不同是造成这种差异存在的根本原因.     

金沙江干热河谷生态环境的持续发展对策

本文以东川为例,通过对金沙江干热河谷典型生态环境脆弱带的调查研究,分析了造成该地区生态环境严重破坏的原因,提出了整治泥石流、水土流失的措施,以及农业生产可持续发展的主要途径,最终达到对资源的综合开发和保护,实现人与自然协调发展的目的     

Evaluation of oasis ecosystem risk by reliability theory in an arid area： A case study in the Shiyang River Basin, China

Ecosystem risk is a new concept in understanding environmental problems. It is important to study and develop quantitative methods for regional ecosystem risk analysis. In this study, some new indicators and methods for measuring oasis ecosystem risk were established using reliability theory. These indicators are linked to water resource, which is the key restricting factor in arid area oasis ecosystems. They have clear meanings and can also be compared in different arid area oases. A case study in the Liangzhou oasis of the Shiyang River Basin in China shows how to calculate these ecosystem risk indicators. The results of the case study are as follows： the reliability indicator, risk indicator, stability indicator, and integrated loss indicator of the Liangzhou oasis are 0.686, 0.314, 0.743, and 0.301, respectively. This means that the reliability degree of the oasis＇s ecosystem safety is 68.6%; the degree of risk that it is unsafe is 31.4%; the stability degree is 74.3%; and 30.1% of the oasis＇s area is supported by over-exploiting underground water and damaging the lower reaches of the ecosystem. This result can be used as a guide in controlling and managing ecosystem risk in the research area.     

干旱区流域生态需水量估算原则分析

运用河流廊道原理 ,提出了生态需水量计算公式。以额济纳地区为例 ,分析研究了该地区不同景观的生态需水量。结果表明 ,河流两岸的乔灌木林和灌丛草甸的生态需水量为 3 .91× 1 0 8m3,占总需水量的 39.388% ,加上河流和湖泊的蒸发耗水量 0 .55×1 0 8m3及河流自身生态用水 ,四者占总需水量的 73 .61 %。可见 ,只要保证了四者的生态需水量 ,即可保证现状河流廊道的基本功能。但从长远来考虑 ,河道的流量要确保抗性最小面积对生态需水量的要求。     

干旱和半干旱荒漠矿区环境问题与治理对策

介绍了我国西部干旱和半干旱荒漠地区的煤炭在长期的开发活动中引发的一系列的环境问题。通过对这些问题的分析，提出了系统性、持续性的环境保护对策，以使荒漠矿区的环境得到持续性改善，实现可持续发展。