Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Farmers’ Perceptions of Land Degradation and Stonewall Terraces in Central Palestine

Land degradation by soil erosion is a socioeconomic and environmental problem facing many developing countries. Application of stonewall terraces for soil moisture conservation is vital to reducing the environmental impacts of this phenomenon. To this end, a field plot experiment was conducted in the study area along with the use of a closed-ended questionnaire. The object of the experiment was to study the socioeconomic impacts of soil erosion on local farmers and their adoption of the stonewall terrace technique. The study showed a higher net profit in areas that had implemented terrace conservation practices than in areas that had not (i.e., 3.5 to 6 times higher net profit). Correlation analysis indicated that the farmers’ perceptions, land ownership, and geomorphology were significantly related to the farmers’ incentives and willingness to adopt terraces as soil conservation measures (P < 0.05), although the correlations were negative. Smallholder farmers (52% of the interviewed farmers) were involved in the sale of the agricultural land for urban uses, largely because of the high price and immediate returns offered. However, the associated land use changes warrant greater involvement of both the private and public sectors. This cooperation may be accomplished through the introduction of a long-term agricultural loan system and the development of proper legislation accompanied by a comprehensive and durable infrastructure and service system with the goal of reducing the negative impact of land use changes and encouraging sustainable use of resources.     

Optimization of the electrocoagulation process for the removal of copper, lead and cadmium in natural waters and simulated wastewater

Chemical, electrochemical and flow variables were optimized to examine the effectiveness of the electrocoagulation process for the removal of copper, lead and cadmium. The electrochemical process, which uses electrodes of commercial laminate steel, was applied to simulated wastewater containing 12 mg dm(-3) of copper, 4 mg dm(-3) of lead and 4 mg dm(-3) of cadmium. The optimum conditions for the process were identified as pH=7, flow rate=6.3 cm(3) min(-1) and a current density between 31 and 54 A m(-2). When the electrode geometric area and time of electrolysis reached critical values, the copper removal reached a maximum value of 80%. A linear relationship was identified between the current density and the mass of generated sludge. In addition, a linear relationship was found between specific energy consumption and current density. The results of this investigation provide important data for the development of an industrial-scale electrolytic reactor.     

生态补偿机制及其对相关利益主体的影响

以建立和完善生态环境补偿机制的时代背景为出发点,在阐述生态补偿机制内涵的基础上,从政治生态学的角度分析生态补偿机制的运行对各相关利益主体的影响与作用,并对我国生态补偿机制的进一步完善提出对策建议。     

土壤环境质量新标准评价应用误区探讨

探讨了2个土壤环境质量新标准在评价应用时,可能存在对新标准适用范围理解有误、将土壤污染风险分类误用为土壤环境质量类别划分、过于追求单次监测达标或超标评价等误区,建议对与新标准有关的评价方法应进行相应修订.     

对劳务、施工等外委单位安全管理工作的法律思考

分析了企业与外委单位的安全工作关系,明确了依法协调管理的依据和主要工作内容,对依法规避管理风险进行了探讨.     

沸腾炉烟气处理系统改造

结合义煤集团耿村煤矿沸腾炉烟气排放特点等因素,选择袋式除尘器对原除尘系统进行改造,改造后沸腾炉烟尘实现了达标排放.     

延安新造贫瘠耕地适生农作物及其高产品种筛选

2013?—?2017年延安市实施了治沟造地工程,总投资约50亿,新造耕地3.33万hm2,但是研究发现新造耕地土壤贫瘠,改良需要较长时间.因此筛选新造耕地适生农作物及其高产品种,指导农业生产实践显得尤为重要和迫切.为此,本研究开展延安新造耕地适生农作物筛选实验,发现马铃薯为新造耕地适生农业作物,进而从甘肃等地选择有代...     

Trends in biodiversity and habitat quantification tools used for market-based conservation in the United States

Market-based conservation mechanisms are designed to facilitate the mitigation of harm to and conservation of habitats and biodiversity. Their potential is partly hindered, however, by the quantification tools used to assess habitat quality and functionality. Of specific concern are the lack of transparency and standardization in tool development and gaps in tool availability. To address these issues, we collected information via internet and literature searchers and through conversations with tool developers and users on tools used in U.S. conservation mechanisms, such as payments for ecosystem services (PES) and ecolabel programs, conservation banking, and habitat exchanges. We summarized information about tools and explored trends among and within mechanisms based on criteria detailing geographic, ecological, and technical features of tools. We identified 69 tools that assessed at least 34 species and 39 habitat types. Where tools reported pricing, 98% were freely available. More tools were applied to states along the U.S. West Coast than elsewhere, and the level of tool transferability varied markedly among mechanisms. Tools most often incorporated conditions at numerous spatial scales, frequently addressed multiple risks to site viability, and required 1–83 data inputs. Most tools required a moderate or greater level of user skill. Average tool-complexity estimates were similar among all mechanisms except PES programs. Our results illustrate the diversity among tools in their ecological features, data needs, and geographic application, supporting concerns about a lack of standardization. However, consistency among tools in user skill requirements, incorporation of multiple spatial scales, and complexity highlight important commonalities that could serve as a starting point for establishing more standardized tool development and feature-incorporation processes. Greater standardization in tool design may expand market participation and facilitate a needed assessment of the effectiveness of market-based conservation.     

制度分析与发展框架下流域生态补偿的应用规则:基于新安江的实践

探索流域生态补偿是推进生态文明建设、依靠制度保护环境的重要举措。当前,流域生态补偿制度正在广泛地改变流域生态环境和流域水资源利用的使用方式。不过,该制度受到复杂规则体系的约束,这些规则以及规则采取的形式,可能会对该制度的最终结果产生关键影响。本文从制度分析与发展(IAD)框架出发,讨论流域生态补偿的应用规则体系,剖析我国首个跨区域上下游横向生态补偿机制的试点项目——新安江生态补偿,分析有可能实现持续利用流域生态系统服务的应用规则,及其在流域生态补偿中的逻辑关系和具体表现,并从效率、公平、问责、适应性四个方面对规则进行评估。研究表明,流域生态补偿规则体系为规定补偿主体、增加生态系统服务额外性、界定生态补偿的条件性、调节利益分配以及与其他社会目标相适应等行为提供了普遍遵循的规则,为解决流域生态补偿中存在的一般性问题提供解决方向。新安江实践表明,位置规则明晰补偿主体和责任、边界规则选择参与者标准、选择规则规定允许的行动集合、偿付规则创新补偿渠道和分级制裁,是跨区域流域生态补偿机制建立的基石;信息规则确定可用完整的信息、聚合规则适当放权于当地居民、范围规则建立与流域匹配的管理机构,是促进流域生态补偿持续性的重要因素。通过创造责任共担的多元职位规则,改进市场化的边界规则和偿付规则,建设多元化、市场化的流域生态补偿制度,形成有效的补偿规则体系,将有利于流域生态补偿制度在更大范围、更广领域实现成功应用。     

初始pH值对泔脚发酵产氢余物甲烷化的强化研究

以城市生活垃圾厌氧消化污泥为接种物,考察了初始pH值为5、6、7和8时对泔脚发酵产氢余物中温(36℃)批式厌氧消化的影响。结果表明,当初始pH值低于7时,随着初始pH值的增大,产氢余物的产甲烷能力也随之增大;而当初始pH值高于7时,体系的产沼能力却受到了极大的抑制。结合Gompertz模型拟合结果,初始pH值为7为泔脚发酵产氢余物沼气化的最佳初始pH值,其沼气化的延迟时间λ、产甲烷率、生物气中甲烷的最高体积含量分别为:4.02 d,379.28 mL/g VS,82.2%。厌氧消化结束后,除初始pH值为5的以外,厌氧消化余物的pH值在6.8~6.9之间,这为沼气中甲烷的高体积含量(高于常规厌氧消化的最高甲烷体积含量75%)提供了证据。