A Framework for Analyzing Longitudinal and Temporal Variation in River Flow and Developing Flow-Ecology Relationships1

Larned, Scott T., David B. Arscott, Jochen Schmidt, and Jan C. Diettrich, 2010. A Framework for Analyzing Longitudinal and Temporal Variation in River Flow and Developing Flow-Ecology Relationships. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 46(3):541-553. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2010.00433.x Abstract: We propose a framework for analyzing longitudinal flow variation and exploring its ecological consequences in four steps: (1) generating longitudinally continuous flow estimates; (2) computing indices that describe site-specific and longitudinal flow variation, including intermittence; (3) quantifying and visualizing longitudinal dynamics; (4) developing quantitative relationships between hydrological indices and ecological variables (flow-ecology relationships). We give examples of each step, using data from a New Zealand river and an empirical longitudinal flow model, ELFMOD. ELFMOD uses spot-gauging data and flow or proxy variable time series to estimate flow magnitude and state (flowing or dry) at user-defined intervals along river sections. Analyses of flow-ecology relationships for the New Zealand river indicated that fish and benthic and hyporheic invertebrate communities responded strongly to variation in mean annual flow permanence, flow duration, dry duration, drying frequency, inter-flood duration, and distances to flowing reaches. To put longitudinal flow variation into a broader context and guide future research, we propose a conceptual model that combines elements of two contrasting perspectives: rivers as longitudinal continua, and rivers as patch mosaics. In this conceptual model, hydrologically complex rivers are composed of linear sequences of nested hydrological gradients, which are bordered by hydrogeomorphic discontinuities, and which collectively generate hydrological dynamics at river-section scales.     

Use of Stress‐Hormone Levels and Habitat Selection to Assess Functional Connectivity of a Landscape for an Amphibian

Abstract: The influence of landscape matrix on functional connectivity has been clearly established. Now methods to assess the effects of different land uses on species’ movements are needed because current methods are often biased. The use of physiological parameters as indicators of the level of resistance to animal movement associated with different land uses (i.e., matrix resistance) could provide estimates of energetic costs and risks to animals migrating through the matrix. To assess whether corticosterone levels indicate matrix resistance, we conducted experiments on substrate choice and measured levels of corticosterone before and after exposure of toads (Bufo bufo) to 3 common substrates (ploughed soil, meadow, and forest litter). We expected matrix resistance and hormone levels to increase from forest litter (habitat of the toad) to meadows to ploughed soil. Adult toads had higher corticosterone levels on ploughed soil than on forest litter or meadow substrates. Hormone levels did not differ between forest litter and meadow. Toads avoided moving onto ploughed soil. Corticosterone levels in juvenile toads were not related to substrate type; however, hormone levels decreased as humidity increased. Juveniles, unlike adults, did not avoid moving over ploughed soil. The difference in responses between adult and juvenile toads may have been due to differences in experimental design (for juveniles, entire body used to measure corticosterone concentration; for adults, saliva alone); differences in the scale of sensory perception of the substrate (juveniles are much smaller than adults); or differences in cognitive processes between adult and juvenile toads. Adults probably had experience with different substrate types, whereas juveniles first emerging from the water probably did not. As a consequence, arable lands could act as ecological traps for juvenile toads.     

壳聚糖在活性污泥中的可生化性研究

以不同分子量和不同脱乙酰度的壳聚糖为对象,研究了壳聚糖溶液的COD和BOD5分别随分子量和脱乙酰度变化的规律,并将其应用于活性污泥法废水处理,研究了不同分子量和不同脱乙酰度的壳聚糖对微生物活性的影响及其抑菌作用.由壳聚糖溶液的BOD5/COD及其对微生物活性的影响初步得出壳聚糖在活性污泥中是不可生化的.     

湍流扩散方程数学解析的探讨

本文讨论了水流场中平流、分子扩散、湍流扩散、离散作用所引起的扩散物质质量通量的数学解析以及几种水质数学模型的应用条件。     

整体式分子筛基催化剂制备及其微波催化燃烧VOCs

以整体式蜂窝状分子筛为载体,制备铜锰铈负载型催化剂,研究其微波辐照下对VOCs （甲苯、丙酮、乙酸乙酯）的催化活性及其稳定性,探究影响催化剂活性的因素,并通过测试床层温度分布进行分析.研究表明,微波功率1.3kW、催化剂体积300mm×300mm×300mm,固定床温度>300℃条件下,催化剂对初始浓度200~2000mg/m³的5m³/h VOCs气体的降解效率为80%~92%.温度是VOCs氧化降解的条件,但当床层温度超过了300℃（VOCs完全燃烧温度）之后,升温对VOCs降解效率的影响不再明显.表征可知,尖晶石态铜锰铈单金属氧化物及其复合氧化物是主要的催化活性组分.VOCs在催化剂表面进行准一级反应而被催化氧化;高温对催化剂结构有一定影响,但重复性试验证实了催化剂的高活性和良好的稳定性.     

花状二维铜基卟啉气凝胶制备与气体吸附与分离性能研究

本研究针对混合气体选择性分离和二氧化碳捕获等问题,在小分子聚乙烯吡咯烷酮（PVP）和三氟乙酸的作用下控制纵向生长,通过金属铜离子与卟啉配体的自组装形成花状二维金属有机框架材料（2D Flower-like Cu-TCPP）,进一步冷冻干燥获得低密度纯2D Flower-like Cu-TCPP气凝胶.元素含量分析显示,2D Flower-like Cu-TCPP可以充分暴露金属活性位点,克服传统三维纳米材料内部位点难以被利用的缺点;比表面积（BET）分析显示,2D Flower-like Cu-TCPP比表面积为321.92 m²·g^-1,主要孔道尺寸分布在1.8 nm左右.由于充分暴露出金属活性位点Cu-O-Cu,对CO₂、N₂和CH₄表现出优异的吸附分离性能.根据Langmuir吸附等温线拟合得到,CO₂、CH₄和N₂的最大吸附量分别为7.357、2.852、2.002 mmol·g^-1.CO₂/N₂、CO₂/CH₄和CH₄/N₂的最大分离系数分别为9.86、2.52和4.00.2D Flower-like Cu-TCPP在碳捕获、混合气体选择性分离中具有较好的应用前景.     

高效除砷分子筛新型材料制备及其吸附特性研究

为提高4A分子筛(MS)对水溶液中砷的吸附性能,以MS为载体,采用浸渍法制备载铁分子筛(FMS)和铁锰分子筛(FMMS)作为除砷吸附剂,利用扫描电镜(SEM)、傅里叶红外光谱(FT-IR)、比表面积测试法(BET)等手段对MS和FMS微观结构特点进行表征,并开展批次试验考察FMS和FMMS对水中五价砷(As5+)和三价砷(As3+)的吸附效果,对FMS吸附As5+过程进行吸附动力学、等温吸附试验和吸附热力学等拟合.结果表明:①铁盐浸渍改性能有效提高MS比表面积、改善其表面结构,改性后FMS是一种窄孔径、尺寸均匀的介孔材料,比表面积和孔体积分别从27.38 m2/g和0.068 cm3/g增至281.25 m2/g和0.16 cm3/g,平均孔径由9.93 nm减至2.21 nm;MS微观结构由密实粗糙颗粒转变为疏松多孔隙结构.②FT-IR表明,铁盐浸渍形成的铁氧化物主要与MS结构中O—H、Al—O和Si—O结合;批次试验设定ρ(As5+)为4 mg/L,与MS相比FMS对As5+的去除率约提高70%.③吸附动力学结果显示,FMS对As5+的吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型,相关系数(R2)达0.99,反应过程中化学吸附起主要作用.④等温吸附试验表明,FMS对As5+吸附过程与Freundlich等温吸附模型拟合程度较高,相关系数(R2)达0.98,计算最大吸附容量为9.9 mg/g.⑤热力学参数ΔG、ΔH和ΔS计算表明,温度升高有利于FMS吸附砷,反应过程中FMS表面固体与溶液的混乱度上升.⑥与FMS相比,FMMS对As3+吸附性能有效提高,ρ(As3+/As5+)(As3+与As5+共存条件下溶液质量浓度)分别为2.0、4.0、6.0 mg/L下,FMMS去除率分别约提高26.34%、28.06%和28.09%.研究显示,利用铁盐浸渍法对MS改性可有效提升其对As5+和As3+的吸附容量,发挥材料的实际运用价值.      

热、热碱处理对污泥溶胞和溶解性有机物的影响

污泥有机物的水解是厌氧消化过程中的限速步骤,预处理可以有效地将污泥固体有机物转化为溶解态有机物,从而提高有机物降解速率和甲烷转化速率.本文研究了热、热碱处理(两种常用的预处理方法)对污泥溶胞释放溶解性有机物的组成、相对分子质量分布和结构的影响.结果表明,热、热碱处理均能大量释放溶解性有机物,相比对照组污泥,溶解性化学需氧量可分别增加21.9倍(热处理)和47.8倍(热碱处理).两种预处理会改变溶解性有机物相对分子质量分布,且含量最多的有机物相对分子质量减小.两种预处理均对污泥溶解性有机物中的主要组分(蛋白质)有水解作用,且热碱处理效果更显著.三维荧光光谱分析表明溶出的有机物中溶解性微生物副产物类物质和胡敏酸类物质难以被两种预处理进一步水解.另外,两种预处理不仅使污泥溶解性物质中出现新的有机结构,还会使原有的有机结构发生变化,甚至消失.     

O3-BAC深度处理石化废水厂尾水的特性及菌群结构分析

采用连续流O_3-BAC对华北某石化废水处理厂尾水进行了中试处理实验,研究了O_3氧化对COD及UV254处理效果的影响,同时对处理过程中有机物的变化特性及稳定运行30 d时BAC填料中的微生态环境进行了分析.结果表明,在O_3接触时间为40 min,O_3投加量为20 mg·L-1,BAC单元空床停留时间为1.5 h条件下,O_3-BAC工艺出水COD为24 mg·L-1,平均去除率为40.4%,相对于单独BAC工艺去除率提高10.0%,UV254的平均去除率为55.1%,且COD与UV254之间呈一定的相关性,相关系数R2为0.89;O_3氧化后相对分子质量1×103的比例由尾水中的69.0%提高到了87.0%,O_3-BAC工艺中NPOC的去除率为45.8%,较单独BAC工艺提高23.0%,且BAC单元去除的NPOC主要由相对分子质量1×103的组分所贡献;经GC-MS图谱及有机物统计分析,经O_3氧化后烷烃类、不饱和酯类及酚类等有机物得到明显的去除;O_3氧化后BAC单元的微生态环境得到明显改善,其中微生物种类(丰度在1.0%以上)由6种增加到了11种.O_3-BAC工艺可以有效应用于石化尾水的深度处理中.     

Some engineering aspects of homoionized mixed clay minerals

Many studies have been conducted to investigate thephysicochemical behavior of pure clay minerals and predicttheir engineering performance in the field. In this study, thephysicochemical properties of an artificial mixture of differentclay minerals namely, 40-50% montmorillonite, 20-30% illite and 10-15% kaolin were investigated. The mixture was homoionized with sodium, Na⁺; calcium, Ca²⁺; andaluminum, Al³⁺. The engineering properties studied wereconsistency limits, sediment volume, compressibility behavior,and hydraulic conductivity. The results revealed that theliquid, plastic and shrinkage limits of soil increased withincreasing cation valence. The hydraulic conductivity of thesoil also increased with an increase in the valence of thecation at any given void ratio. Aluminum and sodium treatedclays had the highest and the lowest modified compressionindex values, respectively. Furthermore, trivalent cationsaturated clayey soil consolidates three times faster thanthat of monovalent and two times faster than that of divalent.These properties of the soils determined were, in general,similar to those of kaolinite rather than those ofmontmorillonite. The comparison of the results obtained withthe published data in the literature revealed that thephysicochemical behavior of the tested clay soil was, ingeneral, similar to that of kaolinite.