Removal of organic pollutants and nutrients from olive mill wastewater by a sand filter

The aim of this work was to examine the performance of a sand filter in treating modern olive mill (OMW) effluents after dilution with domestic wastewater on a one-to-one basis. The experimental pilot consisted of a column of opaque PVC, and the sand filter was filled with 50 cm of sand and 10 cm of gravel in the top and the bottom of the filter. The alimentation (4 cm/day) was done sequentially following a 1 day wet/3 days dry cycle. The OMW effluent was very acidic with a pH of 4.12, and had high concentrations of phenolic compounds (7.2 g/L) and total chemical oxygen demand (65 g/L). The percolation of the diluted OMW through the sand filters caused an increase in pH from 4.84 to 8.25 and a 90% removal of total suspended solids. The sand filter treatment also led to important reductions in organic matter (90% of total COD, 83% of dissolved COD and 92% of phenolic compounds) and nutrients (91% of Kjeldahl-nitrogen, 97% of ammonia-nitrogen, 99% of nitrate-nitrogen and 99% of phosphates). The flow rate became very low indicating clogging of the sand pores after 10 weeks. HPLC analysis of the diluted OMW before and after passage through the sand filter showed an important reduction in the toxic monomeric compounds after the treatment.     

浑善达克沙地南缘黄柳林地不同水体氢氧同位素特征

本文选取浑善达克沙地南缘正蓝旗的黄柳林地为研究对象,通过2020年5月至10月野外采集降水、土壤、地下水、植物茎干分析各水体的稳定氢氧同位素特征,比较各水体之间同位素关系。研究发现:①土壤水线和植物茎干水线的斜率均小于当地大气降水线,各水体同位素富集程度为地下水＜降水＜土壤水＜植物茎干水,降水的稳定性最差,变异性较大;②由于蒸发和降水入渗,浅层土壤δ¹⁸O值和土壤含水量变化显著,而中深层水分受影响较小。降水中的δ¹⁸O值相对于浅层土壤水偏正,并且土壤水的δ¹⁸O值从浅层到深层逐渐呈偏负趋势,雨后各层土壤水波动的峰值出现有一定的时间推迟。③黄柳在生长季节主要利用浅层土壤水,各月对其利用率分别为96.20%、90.60%、84.90%、95.50%、86.70%和86.50%,随降水的减少也利用了中深层水;论文通过对黄柳林地内各水体的同位素变化特征的研究,摸清了土壤-植物-大气连续体中不同水体的同位素组成及其相互关系,对于揭示区域水循环的过程和机制至关重要,为浑善达克沙地防护林生态系统的生态水文过程研究提供理论依据。     

中国北方地区沙尘暴变化趋势初探

沙尘暴是一种重要的环境问题和自然灾害，是土地沙漠化程度的重要指标。本文利用１９５１～１９８０年的整编气候资料、１９８１～１９８７年中国地面气象记录月报资料和１９９３～１９９４年的两个沙尘暴个例资料，对我国北方地区沙尘暴的空间分布和时间变化及其成因作了初步探讨，并对未来的变化趋势进行了初步预测。结果表明：沙尘暴主要发生在我国西北地区，且有两个多发中心区，即塔无拉玛干沙漠的西南部和甘肃河西走廊东部。沙尘暴主要发生在春季，尤以四月份最多；沙尘暴的形成是地形、地表沙尘物质、有利的急浪位置、低层大气的不稳定和锋面过境后的大风五种基本因素相互作用的结果；就整个北方地区而言，１９５１～１９８７年沙尘暴出现日数总的趋势是波动式减少的，但不同干旱气候区略有差异；本世纪末到下世纪中叶，整个北方地区沙尘暴总的趋势将呈波动式增加（约比１９５１～１９８７年的平均值增加７％）。     

Mobilization and entry of DNAPL pools into finer sand media by cosolvents: two-dimensional chamber studies

Two-dimensional chamber studies were conducted to determine qualitative and quantitative performance of cosolvents targeted at pooled dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) (perchlorethylene, PCE) residing above a fine-grain capillary barrier. Downward mobilization of DNAPL, up gradient along an overriding cosolvent front, was observed. This produced significant pooling above a fine-grain layer that in some cases lead to entry into the capillary barrier beneath. Entry pressure calculations using physical and hydrogeologic parameters provided an excellent prediction of breakthrough of DNAPL into the capillary barrier. Calculations predict approximately 0.5 m of DNAPL would be necessary to enter a Beit Netofa clay, under extreme cosolvent flooding conditions (100% ethanol). Gradient injection of cosolvent did not appear to provide any benefit suggesting a rapid decrease in interfacial tension (IFT) compared to the rate of DNAPL solubilization. Use of a partitioning alcohol (tertiary butyl alcohol, TBA) resulted in DNAPL swelling and reduced entry into the capillary barrier. However, the trapping of flushing solution, containing PCE, could potentially lead to longer remediation times.     

Hydrogeology of a restored coastal dune system in northeastern Scotland

This paper reports the results of 12 years of hydrological monitoring at the St. Fergus dune system in northeastern Scotland. The site is adjacent to the UK’s largest gas terminal and the dunes are crossed in five places by North Sea gas pipelines which were constructed between 1976 and 1990. These are buried beneath the dune system which was restored after pipeline installation. The dunes include a substantial freshwater wetland which is seasonally flooded and provides an important habitat for waterfowl. The hydrogeology of the site is characterized and the hydrogeological processes that sustain this wetland feature are considered including recent climatic fluctuations.     

Vegetation development in coastal foredunes in relation to methods of establishing marram grass ( Ammophila arenaria )

In coastal foredunes marram grass (Ammophila arenaria) is used to stabilize windblown sand. The development of traditionally plantedAmmophila into a more natural foredune vegetation may take 5–10 yr. For economic reasons, traditional planting may be replaced by alternative techniques such as planting seeds or disk-harrowing rhizome fragments. In this paper, we compare the initial vegetation development of traditionally planted stands with stands established from seeds and from rhizomes. The experiments were conducted on an artificial foredune originating from dredged sea sand. The total experimental area covered more than 100 ha and the vegetation development was studied for 6 yr. The data were analysed bya priori grouping of plant species according to their ecology, as well as by Principal Components Analysis (PCA) and Redundancy Analysis (RA) of the percentage ground cover per plant species. Comparing ecological groups of plants showed that all planting methods delivered equal numbers of plant species that are indicative for coastal dunes. PCA and RA showed that methods based on the use of rhizome material resulted in a higher percentage cover of clonal perennials (Calammophila baltica, Festuca rubra ssp.arenaria, Carex arenaria andCirsium arvense) than the traditionally planted stands and the stands obtained from seeds. The latter two were characterized by the dominance of annuals, bi-annuals and (mostly nonrhizomatous) perennials. Initially, the rates of succession were highest in the stands obtained from rhizomes. However, after 3–6 yr there were no differences between the various stands. During the first four years, the percentage cover by rhizomatous foredune plants developed faster than that of annuals, bi-annuals and perennials. After 6 yr, the latter contributed almost as much to the percentage cover as the clonal species.     

振动落砂机噪声和粉尘的控制

本文结合沈阳水泥机械厂铸造车间二台１０ｔ振动落砂机噪声、粉尘治理，阐述了落砂机振动、噪声及粉尘飞扬的特点，控制原理、主要措施、治理效果．     

Possibilities for management of coastal foredunes with deteriorated stands ofAmmophila arenaria (marram grass)

Ammophila arenaria (marram grass) is the most important plant species for sand stabilization in European coastal foredunes. Stand degeneration due to poor supply of wind-blown sand enhances the susceptibility for wind erosion when successional species do not become established. ReplantedA. arenaria often fails to become established. In the present study we examined whether management practices such as mowing, fertilizing, burning or below-ground cutting of plants may be applied to re-establish the vigour ofA. arenaria. Field experiments performed at exposed sites, where naturally succeeding plant species are not supposed to become established due to salt spray, showed that none of the applied methods resulted into enhanced tiller density ofA. arenaria. Thus, further studies are necessary to solve this type of management problem. At the leeward side of foredunes, the successional speciesFestuca rubra ssp.arenaria andElymus athericus could be established successfully as both pre-grown seedlings and planted bundles of cuttings (all further experiments were fertilized). When planted in spring, cuttings of successional plant species established less than those planted in early winter. Water repellency of the sand surface is supposed to be the main cause for this. Pre-grown seedlings were less susceptible for the season of planting. Direct sowing was not effective. Rabbit browsing had to be omitted to obtain successful establishment. When living rhizomes of successional plant species were still present in the soil profile, fencing alone turned out to be effective to re-establish vegetation at initially bare sites.     

砂滤池改纤维滤池可行性分析

根据洛阳石化炼油污水装置砂滤池存在的问题，通过分析纤维束滤料的性能特点及工业应用现状，从工艺改造及运行费用方面对砂滤池改为纤维滤池的可行性进行了探讨。     

沙地退化植被恢复过程中植被的空间异质性

通过野外取样和室内分析,应用地统计学分析方法研究了科尔沁沙地退化植被恢复过程中不同封育年限（0、11和20年）的流动沙丘的植被盖度和丰富度特征及其空间异质性规律。结果表明,随着流动沙丘的固定和封育年限的增加,植被盖度和丰富度逐渐增加。在流动沙丘植被恢复过程中,植被盖度和丰富度具有明显的空间自相关性,其空间自相关范围从封育0年的流动沙丘（46.05m和33.63m）、封育11的流动沙丘（21.63m和17.25m）到封育20年的流动沙丘（26.12m和24.18m）先减小后增加,但均未超出我们的研究尺度50m,表现出不同大小的斑块形式分布的小尺度分布格局。由半方差函数及其参数和空间分布格局图分析得出,随着沙丘植被的恢复,植被特征的空间异质性在所研究的尺度上表现出先增大（封育0年到封育11年）后减小（封育11年到封育20年）的变化特点。