镇江市雨水利用示范工程水量平衡计算及效益分析

针对镇江市某医院雨水利用示范工程, 结合该医院绿化和景观用水状况及过去20年的 日降雨量、蒸发量资料,建立相应的水量平衡方程,对区域内雨水利用系统收集和利用的雨 水量进行核算.结果表明,示范工程雨水收集量能够满足该区域内绿化用水、道路喷洒用水 、水面蒸发和其他损失的水量,不需要补充自来水.该系统雨水利用率达到81%,每...     

Water Supply and Stormwater Management Benefits of Residential Rainwater Harvesting in U.S. Cities

This article presents an analysis of the projected performance of urban residential rainwater harvesting systems in the United States (U.S.). The objectives are to quantify for 23 cities in seven climatic regions (1) water supply provided from rainwater harvested at a residential parcel and (2) stormwater runoff reduction from a residential drainage catchment. Water‐saving efficiency is determined using a water‐balance approach applied at a daily time step for a range of rainwater cistern sizes. The results show that performance is a function of cistern size and climatic pattern. A single rain barrel (190 l [50 gal]) installed at a residential parcel is able to provide approximately 50% water‐saving efficiency for the nonpotable indoor water demand scenario in cities of the East Coast, Southeast, Midwest, and Pacific Northwest, but <30% water‐saving efficiency in cities of the Mountain West, Southwest, and most of California. Stormwater management benefits are quantified using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Storm Water Management Model. The results indicate that rainwater harvesting can reduce stormwater runoff volume up to 20% in semiarid regions, and less in regions receiving greater rainfall amounts for a long‐term simulation. Overall, the results suggest that U.S. cities and individual residents can benefit from implementing rainwater harvesting as a stormwater control measure and as an alternative source of water.     

城市雨洪资源利用经济价值评价研究

对城市雨洪的合理利用,有助于城市防止内涝、减少灾害、改善水环境,同时能够解决城市水资源短缺,有助于实现水资源可持续利用。文章通过对西安市雨洪资源量的分析,建立了雨洪资源利用的经济效益评价指标,同时,通过分析雨洪资源的利用对国民经济的促进作用,构建了雨洪资源利用的经济价值评价模型,确定了1998～2007年西安市雨洪资源利用对国民经济的贡献量,为下一步建立系统动力学模型分析资源与经济的相互影响奠定了基础。同时,利用该模型测算出2007年西安市雨水利用量约为234万m3,2006年雨洪资源的合理利用推动GDP增长104607.9万元,2007年雨洪资源的合理利用推动GDP增长125787.2万元,但同时尚有76556.61万m3的雨洪资源未得到合理利用。     

共青生态小区雨水资源化系统规划设计

文章介绍了共青数字生态城中生态小区雨水资源化利用的设计规划过程。以B小区为例,对该小区的雨水截污措施、屋面雨水收集、道路雨水收集、绿地收集及雨水处理、雨水综合利用等方面的规划设计进行了分析说明。将雨水作为一种资源再生后加以利用,是社会、经济持续发展的必然选择,具有较好的环境效益和社会效益。     

Cation exchange resin supported nanoscale zero-valent iron for removal of phosphorus in rainwater runoff

Self-made cation exchange resin supported nanoscale zero-valent iron （R-nZVI） was used to remove phosphorus in rainwater runoff. 80% of phosphorus in rainwater runoff from grassland was removed with an initial concentration of 0.72 mg. L-1 phosphorus when the dosage of R-nZVl is 8 g per liter rainwater, while only 26% of phosphorus was removed when using cation exchange resin without supported nanoscale zero-valent iron under the same condition. The adsorption capacity of R-nZVI increased up to 185 times of that of the cation exchange resin at a saturated equilibrium phosphorous concentration of 0.42 mg. L-1. Various techniques were implemented to characterize the R-nZVI and explore the mechanism of its removal of phosphate. Scanning electron microscopy （SEM） indicated that new crystal had been formed on the surface of R-nZVI. The result from inductive coupled plasma （ICP） indicated that 2.1% of nZVI was loaded on the support material. The specific surface area was increased after the load of nanoscale zero-valent iron （nZVI）, according to the measurement of BET-N2 method. The result of specific surface area analysis also proved that phosphorus was removed mainly through chemical adsorption process. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy （XPS） analysis showed that the new product obtained from chemical reaction between phosphate and iron was ferrous phosphate.     

Acid Deposition in the Tuscan Appennines During the Dry Period 1988-89

The typical parameters of acid precipitation are evaluated in the forest of Vallombrosa (Tuscan Appennines) during the dry period 1988-89. Individual rain events (dry and wet deposition) were sampled in a clearing of the forest and below the canopy of an evergreen tree as well as a deciduous broadleaf tree.

In atmospheric precipitation the pH values usually vary around 4.4, with neutralization in the hot season due to calcareous material from distant sources. Relatively large concentrations of Pb and Cd are found in rain, but only in a small amount in canopy leachate. Aluminium, manganese and iron are more significantly washed off than Pb and Cd.     

The role of personal experience in frequency of rainwater tank maintenance and policy implications

Domestic rainwater tanks have a long history in Australia, although more recently they have been common only in remote and rural areas. However, in some urban areas, recent drought conditions have led to the promotion of rainwater tanks to supplement domestic water supplies. Evidence suggests that water tank maintenance may be insufficient in many cases, leading to problems with water quality and the potential spread of vector-borne disease. Drawing on research into the impact of personal experience (i.e. procedural knowledge) relating to pro-environmental behaviour, a survey of urban residents with mandated rainwater tanks (N?=?746) was conducted. The study assessed whether past personal history of living with a tank influenced the frequency of tank maintenance behaviours. Analyses indicated that both childhood and prior adult experience with rainwater tanks were important in predicting adequate tank maintenance behaviour, particularly among males. The results also showed that attitudinal perceptions of water culture did not influence maintenance behaviour, whereas direct past experiences did, suggesting an important role for procedural knowledge. These results are discussed with reference to the promotion of tank maintenance and other pro-environmental behaviours through the development of future environmental policies designed to foster the development of pro-environmental skills to empower citizens.     

Cultivated land – a scarce commodity in a densely populated rural area in South Wollo,Ethiopia

Cultivated and settlement areas were studied in a small area (14 km2) in South Wollo, Ethiopia, by aerial photos, satellite images, field observations and interviews. Areas for cultivation/rural settlement decreased a few per cent between 1958 and 2013. Cultivated land per household slowly decreased in 1958–2003 but in 2003–2013 the annual decrease was 3–4 times higher. New farm buildings are often built on cultivated land, and abandoned buildings areas return to cultivation. Rainwater harvesting ponds have increased the areas with perennial crops that are important as a source of income. Tin roofed buildings are signs of improved livelihood. Very small farm size and rain-dependent agriculture combined with climate variability make food security vulnerable. Land-use inventories including remote sensing and local knowledge would be a valuable approach to assess livelihood needs. Further, it should involve decision makers at different levels, but local agricultural extension officers may play a central role.     

典型下垫面径流系数预测的神经网络方法研究

根据5种典型下垫面的径流系数的实测数据,运用LM(Levenberg-Marquardt)BP算法的神经网络模型,建立了径流系数与影响因素关系间的S型/S型数学模型。用该方法对不同降雨条件下每种下垫面的径流系数进行了预测,并与传统方法进行了比较。结果表明,该模型的预测精度更高。     

北京西北郊降尘和降雨中稀土元素的浓度分布和来源的初步分析

应用ICP－MS测定了从1998年10月至1999年9月共12个月的北京西北郊降尘中稀土元素的浓度，同时测定了从1999年4月至6月间8次降雨中的稀土元素的浓度，对降尘和降雨中稀土元素的分布模式进行了初步分析，结果表明降尘和降雨中稀土元素的分布与我国土壤稀土元素的分布模式基本一致，说明降尘和降雨中的稀土元素主要来源于地表土壤。