Influence of environmental properties on macrobenthos in the northwest Indian shelf

The paper deals with the standing stock of macrobenthic infauna and associated environmental factors influencing the benthic community in the shelf region of the northwest Indian coast. The data were collected onboard FORV Sagar Sampada during the winter monsoon (January–February, 2003) to understand the community structure and the factors influencing the benthic distribution. The environmental parameters, sediment characteristics and macrobenthic infauna were collected at 26 stations distributed in the depths between 30 and 200 m extending from nobreak{Mormugao} to Porbander. Total benthic abundance was high in lower depths (50–75 m), and low values noticed at 30 m depth contour was peculiar. Polychaetes were the dominant group and were more abundant in shallow and middle depths with moderate organic matter, clay and relatively high dissolved oxygen. On the other hand crustaceans and molluscs were more abundant in deeper areas having sandy sediment and low temperature. High richness and diversity of whole benthic groups observed in deeper depths counter balanced the opposite trend shown by polychaete species. Generally benthos preferred medium grain sized texture with low organic matter and high organic matter had an adverse effect especially on filter feeders. Deposit feeding polychaetes dominated in shallow depths while carnivore species in the middle depths. Ecologically, benthos were controlled by a combination of factors such as temperature, salinity, dissolved oxygen, sand and organic matter and no single factor could be considered as an ecological master factor.     

中国大气环境治理的新启示--来自武汉疫情管控期间的自然实验

在武汉疫情管控期间,企业经济活动和机动车活动水平明显大幅下降,大部分污染源基本停止排放,意味着在此期间全国各地区应该出现优良天气,但是事实上在我国部分地区却出现了严重雾霾天气,这种反预期现象引起人们的普遍关注,甚至怀疑我国大气环境治理是否存在失误。根据这种反预期现象,提出环境污染应当是由流量污染和存量污染共同决定的猜想。为验证这一猜想,分别假设了两种情况:第一种只有流量污染,第二种既有流量污染又有存量污染,并用武汉疫情管控前后的实际排放数据模拟得到空气质量状况,寻找雾霾形成的规律,然后与武汉疫情管控前后实际监测数据进行对比,确定反预期现象的原因。实际数据和模拟数据对比发现,实际情况与假设1不符,与假设2相符。据此认为,大气污染是由当期排放的污染与积累的存量污染共同决定。在此基础上,进一步分析存量污染造成的经济损失,分析表明:2007年被低估1.64亿元,到2017年被低估3.83亿元;在消散率为0.05、贴现率为0.01时,流量、存量和流量与存量损失的差额分别为6.5亿元、50.5亿元和44.0亿元,这意味着2007—2017年总的经济损失被低估44.0亿元。在消散率为0.3、贴现率为0.1时,流量、存量和流量与存量损失的差额分别为4.6亿元、10.5亿元和5.9亿元,这意味着2007—2017年总的经济损失被低估5.9亿元。研究发现,长期累积形成的存量污染是一个被忽视的大气污染源,从而解释了在武汉疫情管控期间低水平经济活动条件下仍然会出现重度大气污染的经验事实。其政策含义在于,制定反污染政策需要根据存量污染的特征进一步完善相关政策设计。     

Dynamic stock and end-of-life flow identification based on the internal cycle model and mean-age monitoring

Planning of end-of-life (EoL) product take-back systems and sizing of dismantling and recycling centers, entails the EoL flow (EoLF) that originates from the product dynamic stock (DS). Several uncertain factors (economic, technological, health, social and environmental) render both the EoLF and the remaining stock uncertain. Early losses of products during use due to biodegradation, wear and uncertain factors such as withdrawals and exports of used, may diminish the stock and the EoLF. Life expectancy prediction methods are static, ignoring early losses and inapt under dynamic conditions. Existing dynamic methods, either consider a single uncertain factor (e.g. GDP) approximately or heuristically modelled and ignore other factors that may become dominant, or assume cognizance of DS and of the center axis of the EoL exit distribution that are unknown for most products. As a result, reliable dynamic EoLF prediction for both durables and consumer end-products is still challenging. The present work develops an identification method for estimating the early loss and DS and predicting the dynamic EoLF, based on available input data (production + net imports) and on sampled measurements of the stock mean-age and the EoLF mean-age. The mean ages are scaled quantities, slowly varying, even under dynamic conditions and can be reliably determined, even from small size and/or frequent samples. The method identifies the early loss sequence, as well as the center axis and spread of the EoL exit distribution, which are subsequently used to determine the DS and EoLF profiles, enabling consistent and reliable predictions.     

Environmental significance of biogenic elements in surface sediments of the Changjiang Estuary and its adjacent areas

Biogenic elements and six phosphorus(P) fractions in surface sediments from the Changjiang Estuary and adjacent waters were determined to investigate the governing factors of these elements, and further to discuss their potential uses as paleo-environment proxies and risks of P release from sediment. Total organic carbon(TOC) and leachable organic P(Lea-OP) showed high concentrations in the estuary, Zhejiang coast and ofshore upwelling area. They came from both the Changjiang River and marine biological input.Biogenic silicon(BSi) exhibited a high concentration band between 123 and 124°E. BSi mainly came from diatom production and its concentration in the inshore area was diluted by river sediment. Total nitrogen(TN) was primarily of marine biogenic origin. Seaward decreasing trends of Fe-bound P and Al-bound P revealed their terrestrial origins. Influenced by old Huanghe sediment delivered by the Jiangsu coastal current, the maximum concentration of detrital P(Det-P) was observed in the area north of the estuary. Similar high concentrations of carbonate fluorapatite(CFA-P) and CaCO3 in the southern study area suggested marine calcium-organism sources of CFA-P. TOC, TN and non-apatite P were enriched in fine sediment, and Det-P partially exhibited coarse-grain enrichment, but BSi had no correlation with sediment grain size. Diferent sources and governing factors made biogenic elements and P species have distinct potential uses in indicating environmental conditions. Transferable P accounted for 14%-46% of total P. In an aerobic environment,there was low risk of P release from sediment, attributed to excess Fe oxides in sediments.     

沙土不同粒级微团聚体可解吸态磷释放通量

流失的水土是污染物的重要载体,为了估算随水土流失的沙土中可解吸态磷对上覆水体的影响,采用平衡解吸法研究了沙土不同粒级微团聚体可解吸态磷的释放通量.结果表明,不同粒级沙土微团体吸附态磷的解吸比例为黏粒(0.21)＜粉粒(0.29)＜细砂(0.60)＜粗砂(0.96).主要原因有二:细粒级中腐殖质含量显著高于粗粒级;细粒级中有机质是通过可溶有机质与黏土矿物相互结合形成复合体而富集(黏粒和粉粒级微团聚体的稳结态腐殖质所占比例显著高于其它粒级).磷在稳结态和紧结态腐殖质所形成的团聚体结构中引起的团聚体结构不可逆形变是导致黏粒级(解吸比例Dr =0.21,解吸迟滞性指数TⅡ=0.47)和粉粒级(Dr=0.29,TⅡ=0.45)微团聚体磷的解吸比例降低,解吸迟滞性指数增大的根本原因.沙土黏粒和粉粒级微团聚体携载的可解吸态磷对上覆水体的释放通量可分别按(99.52±3.54) mg·kg-和(72.48±2.62) mg·kg-1进行估算.     

生态工业园区--资源枯竭地区的新型工业化道路

系统描述了东北老工业基地以及资源枯竭地区目前发展所面临的困境，并以具体的实例说明了生态工业园区在促进上述地区走上新型工业化道路中的重要作用。     

论中国农业持续发展研究中的若干问题

“持续农业的研究对象”、“农牧结合问题”、“粮食问题”“农业生产布局”以及“中国农业生产效率”一直是我国学术界与政策决策阶层争论与关注的热点。五大“热点”不仅影响我国农业生产的正确决策,也影响着我国农业研究的方向。作者根据近年研究实践,结合国内外的大量研究成果,从理论与实践２个方面对上述问题进行了实事求是的分析、论述。①“持续农业”是学术术语,并不是农业替代模式,持续农业的研究对象则是促进农业持续发展的技术体系与管理战略,以此促进农业向环境健康与安全的方向发展,并不是“创造”一种新的农业生产模式完全替代常规农业；②我国农牧结合研究依然停留在古时期“种植业提供饲料,畜牧业提供畜粪还田培肥地力”这一传统观念阶段。农牧结合研究应该在我国农、牧生产专业化进一步深化的基础上,从饲料能量蛋白质供给与消费平衡这一深层次上优化和把握农牧结合强度及其协调性,同时要高度重视我国畜牧业生产专业化可能引发的农、牧“分离”及其潜在的环境问题；③有计划地节制食物消费的增长速度、引导膳食结构的转变与合理引导并积极寻找粮食替代资源,是解决我国粮食生产在经济高速增长前提下粮食供需缺口不断扩张的主要途径；④我国种植业生产发展空间格局的重心应摆     

粮食安全与耕地的关系

粮食安全是关系到长治久安，社会稳定的大事，而耕地是粮食生产的主要载体。在广东省目前耕地面积不断减少，并且耕地质量面临下降的情况下，各级政府有责任采取各项措施，加大对耕地质量改良的投入。只有提高了耕地质量，才能确保广东省的粮食安全。     

秸秆不同还田方式对土壤中溶解性有机碳的影响

土壤溶解性有机质及其可利用性与土壤质量密切相关。通过研究秸秆不同还田方式(粉碎还田、覆盖还田、高茬还田)对农田土壤溶解性有机碳的影响,探讨了土壤溶解性有机碳对土壤质量的贡献。水溶性有机碳(WSOC)和热水溶性有机碳(HWSOC)通过冷水和热水提取获得。结果表明:秸秆还田能够增加土壤有机质的含量,影响土壤中水溶性有机碳和热水溶性有机碳的含量。在粉碎还田、覆盖还田、高茬还田处理中,粉碎还田的农田土壤中WSOC和HWSOC的含量比覆盖还田、高茬还田的高,粉碎还田的农田土壤中的WSOC和HWSOC占土壤有机碳的百分比也最高。另外,WSOC和HWSOC与土壤呼吸有很好的相关性(相关系数分别为0.75,0.85)。     

粮食增产寄希望于中低产田改造

广东省增加粮食产量的关键是提高单产，改造中低产田是提高单产的最有效途径．本文回顾了一年来广东省农建改低的工作，指出今后应进一步提高认识，高标准搞好农田基本建设，为广东农业实现现代化打下坚实的基础．为搞好农田基本建设，必须切实加强领导．有计划有步骤地认真做好各方面的工作．