A framework designation for the assessment of urban ecological risks

Urban ecological risks stemming from urbanization are increasing and limiting the capability of China to effectuate sustainable urban development. Therefore, addressing urban ecological risks is an urgent need. Numerous factors are involved in urban ecological risks, including air, water, and soil. Additionally, risk sources and risk receptors are complex and diverse. In this study, urban ecological risks are defined as adverse effects and possibility of impacts on urban ecosystem services resulting from urbanization. Urbanization is recognized as the risk source, and the urban ecosystem is considered the risk receptor. Based on this understanding, the components of urban ecological risks are defined, and the relationships between the components of urban ecological risks are illuminated by establishing an indicator system. Based on previous studies on urban ecological risks, an explicit framework for identification, assessment, and management of urban ecological risks is proposed. For purposes of identification, there are three types of risk sources: population growth, industrial development, and the expansion of built land. Stressors include the accumulation of contaminants, consumption of resources, and occupation of space. Assessment endpoints are divided into provisioning, regulating, cultural, and supporting services. In response to urban ecological risks having multiple stressors and multiple assessment endpoints, we assessed risks both with a single stressor/single endpoint and comprehensive ecological risks. In our framework, the physical or material assessment of ecosystem services is adopted as the core method for the analysis of urban ecological risk, because it is believed that the analysis of urban ecological risk should be based on the physical or material assessment of ecosystem services instead of the value assessment of ecosystem services. The results of the single value assessment of urban ecosystem services will cause the deviation from the purpose of urban ecosystem services assessment. The purpose of urban ecosystem services assessment is to maintain and/or improve the capability of urban ecosystems of providing physical or material services, and further to reduce or avoid the occurrence risks of unsustainable cities. Additionally, a multi-level characterization method was adopted for the results of urban ecological risk assessment. In this study, we established a platform to manage urban ecological risks based on landscape ecology and environmental internet of things technologies, and to effectuate online urban ecological risk identification, assessment, and management via this platform.     

纳米铜复合材料催化还原染料废水的研究

以铜的有机金属框架为铜源前驱物,酚醛树脂为碳源,合成了多孔碳层支撑的Cu/Cu2O/C非贵金属复合材料.负载的Cu/Cu2O颗粒粒径在40nm左右,多孔碳层的高孔隙结构有利于Cu/Cu2O颗粒与目标物充分接触.将Cu/Cu2O/C作为催化剂用于水中多种染料类污染物(邻硝基苯、亚甲基蓝和罗丹明B)的催化还原反应中,材料重复利用5次后,目标物的降解率仍在99%以上,催化剂表现出了良好的催化活性和稳定性.     

“十三五”环境经济政策建设规划中期评估研究

《"十三五"全国环境保护法规和环境经济政策建设规划》（以下简称《规划》）绘制了"十三五"时期我国环境保护法规和环境经济政策的创新与改革蓝图。"十三五"以来，《规划》实施推动了环境经济政策在生态文明建设生态环境保护工作中的地位快速上升，在筹集环保资金、调控环境行为、激励企业减排等方面发挥了重要作用。为了更好推进环境经济政策改革与创新，本研究采用逻辑框架法对《规划》中期实施进展进行了系统评价，结果表明：在28项《规划》任务中，绿色信贷、环境信息披露制度、环境污染强制责任险等13项任务进展良好，生态环境损害赔偿制度等11项任务进展较好；环境信用建设"入法"等4项规划任务进展较小或者进展一般。研究表明《规划》总体实施顺利，评估工作也为完成2020年《规划》目标提供了重要技术支撑。     

聚乙烯亚胺改性UiO-66-NH2对水中U(Ⅵ)的吸附

采用聚乙烯亚胺(PEI)改性氨基化锆基金属有机骨架材料(UiO-66-NH₂)制备了UiO-66-NH₂/PEI,利用XRD、SEM和FTIR对产物进行了表征,并将其用于吸附水中的U(Ⅵ)。考察了UiO-66-NH₂/PEI吸附U(Ⅵ)的影响因素,并研究了吸附动力学和等温线。实验结果表明:UiO-66-NH₂/PEI对U(Ⅵ)具有良好的吸附效果,PEI与UiO-66-NH₂质量比为30%、溶液pH为6、吸附剂投加量为80 mg/L、吸附时间为120 min、初始U(Ⅵ)质量浓度为10 mg/L时,UiO-66-NH₂/PEI对U(Ⅵ)的去除率达98.2%(303 K下);UiO-66-NH₂/30%PEI对U(Ⅵ)的吸附在60 min内达到平衡,吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型和Langmuir模型,最大吸附量达452.49 mg/g。     

Violence and complex humanitarian emergencies: implications for livelihoods models

This paper explores the nature of the violence that characterises complex humanitarian emergencies and the related implications for modelling livelihoods systems. While noting the importance of livelihoods approaches in complex humanitarian emergencies, it deliberates the limitations of sustainable livelihoods frameworks when applied in environments marked by protracted instability. Adaptations to the model are discussed, with a particular focus on the relationships among violence, assets and liabilities within livelihoods systems. Political economy of violence theories intimate that the assets on which livelihoods systems are constructed in peaceful times may instead become life-and livelihood-threatening liabilities in periods of conflict. Adaptations to livelihood systems in violent settings require that analysts consider violence from policy, institutional and process perspectives. It is suggested that vulnerability should be re-conceptualised as endogenous to livelihoods systems in violent settings. Building on the work of others, a livelihoods model adapted for complex humanitarian emergencies is presented.     

基于.NET框架的矿区环保信息系统网络模式探讨

根据工作需要以及网络基础设施条件,兖矿集团公司环保网络信息系统开发采用了C/S B/S混合模式结构,在开发平台上选取了.NET,利用.NET的XML Web Service及ASP.NET技术,实现系统跨平台操作及容错处理,提高系统的运行性能.     

The Tasman Spirit oil spill: implications for regulatory change in Pakistan

An oil spill in July 2003 from the tanker Tasman Spirit attracted considerable public and media attention in Pakistan. This paper focuses on the experience of a developing country such as Pakistan in dealing with a major oil spill and its impact on bringing about change in the national regulatory framework. A major outcome has been the ratification of the International Convention on Civil Liability for Oil Pollution Damage 1992, which came into force in March 2006 in Pakistan. The convention provides a compensation mechanism for victims incurring oil pollution damages from maritime casualties involving oil laden ships. Several additional changes are still required to improve the country's ability to cope with marine oil spills. These include the development of a comprehensive domestic regulatory framework, implementation of an effective contingency plan, and capacity building of all relevant agencies.     

Development of a Methodology for Strategic Environmental Assessment: Application to the Assessment of Golf Course Installation Policy in Taiwan

Some countries, including Taiwan, have adopted strategic environmental assessment (SEA) to assess and modify proposed policies, plans, and programs (PPPs) in the planning phase for pursuing sustainable development. However, there were only some sketchy steps focusing on policy assessment in the system of Taiwan. This study aims to develop a methodology for SEA in Taiwan to enhance the effectiveness associated with PPPs. The proposed methodology comprises an SEA procedure involving PPP management and assessment in various phases, a sustainable assessment framework, and an SEA management system. The SEA procedure is devised based on the theoretical considerations by systems thinking and the regulative requirements in Taiwan. The positive and negative impacts on ecology, society, and economy are simultaneously considered in the planning (including policy generation and evaluation), implementation, and control phases of the procedure. This study used the analytic hierarchy process, Delphi technique, and systems analysis to develop a sustainable assessment framework. An SEA management system was built based on geographic information system software to process spatial, attribute, and satellite image data during the assessment procedure. The proposed methodology was applied in the SEA of golf course installation policy in 2001 as a case study, which was the first SEA in Taiwan. Most of the 82 existing golf courses in 2001 were installed on slope lands and caused a serious ecological impact. Assessment results indicated that 15 future golf courses installed on marginal lands (including buffer zones, remedied lands, and wastelands) were acceptable because the comprehensive environmental (ecological, social, and economic) assessment value was better based on environmental characteristics and management regulations of Taiwan. The SEA procedure in the planning phase for this policy was completed but the implementation phase of this policy was not begun because the related legislation procedure could not be arranged due to a few senators’ resistance. A self-review of the control phase was carried out in 2006 using this methodology. Installation permits for 12 courses on slope lands were terminated after 2001 and then 27 future courses could be installed on marginal lands. The assessment value of this policy using the data on ecological, social, and economic conditions from 2006 was higher than that using the data from 2001. The analytical results illustrate that the proposed methodology can be used to effectively and efficiently assist the related authorities for SEA.     

金属非金属矿山安全标准化信息管理平台的开发

按照《金属非金属矿山安全标准化规范》的要求,为便于信息管理,建立了矿山安全标准化信息管理系统;该系统根据安全标准化规范的14个要素,将安全标准化管理信息平台划分为13个子系统,并研讨了安全标准化信息管理系统的各个功能模块;结合矿山实际,把信息系统平台分为系统管理模块,统一信息发布平台前台管理模块,后台管理模块等。该信息系统平台采用NET的技术开发信息系统平台,充分运用其基于组件开发的技术,为企业提供一个规范化、标准化管理平台,实现安全动态管理模式,使安全标准化在企业得以实现。