Modeling speciated terpenoid emissions from the European boreal forest

We present the first estimates of speciated monoterpene emissions from the North European coniferous forests. Measured emission factors and emission profiles of boreal tree species (Picea abies, Pinus sylvestris, Betula pendula, Salix phylicifolia, Populus tremula, and Alnus incana) were used together with detailed satellite land cover information and meteorological data in an emission model based on the Guenther emission algorithms. The variation of the coniferous biomass within the boreal region (60°N to 70°N) was obtained from forest inventory data, and the seasonal variability of the deciduous biomass was taken into account through simple boreal climatology parameterisation. The annual biogenic emissions in the boreal zone are dominated by coniferous species, but in the summer months, the deciduous contribution to the monoterpene and isoprene emissions is considerable. Norway spruce (Picea abies) is the most important isoprene emitter in the north European boreal forests. The biogenic emission fluxes in the South boreal zone are approximately twice as high as fluxes in the North boreal zone. α- and β-pinene, carene, and cineole are the most abundant emitted terpenes, with a strong contribution of isoprene and linalool during the summer months.     

A 14-year measurement of toxic elements in atmospheric particulates in Hong Kong from 1995 to 2008

Toxic elements in the atmosphere can enter and accumulate in the human body, seriously impacting human health. In this study, we analyzed a 14-year （1995-2008） measurement of three toxic elements （As, Cd and Cr） in PMlo in Hong Kong, China. The pollution of these toxic elements in Hong Kong was not serious. The trend analysis showed that As and Cr in PM10 increased at a statistically significant level （p〈0.05） during the 14-year period, while the Cd in PM10 did not change significantly. Typical seasonal variations were observed for all three toxic elements, largely in relation to the Asian monsoon. Hourly 10-day backward trajectories were computed and cate- gorised into four groups. The continental air masses showed much higher concentrations of the three toxic elements than the marine air masses. The abundances of As and Cd in the PM10 were much higher in the continental air masses than those in the marine air masses, while the abundances of Cr showed an opposite pattern. The trends of the three toxic elements in East China＇s air mass were consistent with those in the overall data set ofHong Kong. Examination of the toxic element data recorded at urban sites and a roadside site also indicated a large contribution of external air masses to particulate As and Cd in Hong Kong. These results suggest that the long-range transport from the mainland of China is the dominant contributor to particulate As and Cd, while both local and long-distance sources determine the particulate Cr in Hong Kong.     

白洋淀芦苇型水陆交错带水化学动态及其净化功能研究

于2007年3月-11月对富营养化湖泊一白洋淀进行了现场调查,分析了温度、溶解氧（DO）、叶绿素、总磷（TP）及其他水化学指标的动态变化规律,并讨论了它们之间的相互关系。结果表明：白洋淀芦苇（Phragmites australis var．baiyangdiansis）型水陆交错带对营养物质具有强烈的截留作用,可以达到净化白洋淀水体的效果。从水质指标的空间分布看,污染较重的府河河口区域其水体TP、化学需氧量（CODc,）含量明显高于污染较轻的湖泊中心区域,空间梯度上呈逐步递减趋势。根据水体盐度、总溶解性固体、TP及DO含量进行聚类分析,可以将采样点分为3类：Ⅰ区、污染较重河口区域;Ⅱ区、中间过渡缓冲区域;Ⅲ区、污染较轻中心区域。Ⅰ区其水体DO含量明显低于Ⅲ区,而水体盐度则明显高于Ⅲ区。通过调查发现：在8月份,白洋淀水体DO含量突然增加;相关分析表明：叶绿素含量与DO（P=0．046）及温度（P〈0．01）之间呈显著正相关关系。结合叶绿素等指标的动态变化规律,8月份左右可能是白洋淀藻类爆发的危险时期。     

退化喀斯特植被恢复过程中土壤酶活性特征研究

采用空间代替时间的方法,在贵州西南部花江典型喀斯特峡谷区选择裸地、草本、灌木、乔林四个植被恢复阶段作为退化植被恢复过程中不同恢复阶段。然后在一年中四个季节的每一季节分别对四个阶段样地进行取土,带回实验室风干磨细。分别用比色法测定脲酶活性,用比色法测定淀粉酶活性,用碘量滴定法测定多酚氧化酶活性。通过一年的实验结果表明,土壤酶活性随植被恢复过程逐渐提高,即裸地阶段〈草本群落阶段〈灌木群落阶段〈乔林阶段。土壤酶在土壤中分布是根际土大于非根际土,垂直剖面上,A层总是大于B层。脲酶、淀粉酶、多酚氧化酶活性在一年中总体表现为春夏季高,冬季低的特点,具体的酶表现不尽相同。各层次酶活性季节性变化趋势相同。     

黄河下游河道萎缩成因分析

基于原型定位观测资料分析，结合河工动床模型试验和数学模型计算，研究了黄河下游河道的萎缩成因，并提出了河道萎缩的含义，以及表征河道萎缩的因素及其判别因子。研究表明，河道萎缩的根本原因是水沙过程变异与河道边界因素共同作用的结果；主河槽过水断面面积变化量、同流量水位变化量、河底平均高程抬升速率和横断面形态等可作为河道萎缩的表征因子。     

Effects of seasonal climatic variability on several toxic contaminants in urban lakes: Implications for the impacts of climate change

Climate change is supposed to have influences on water quality and ecosystem. However, only few studies have assessed the effect of climate change on environmental toxic contaminants in urban lakes. In this research, response of several toxic contaminants in twelve urban lakes in Beijing, China, to the seasonal variations in climatic factors was studied. Fluorides, volatile phenols, arsenic, selenium, and other water quality parameters were analyzed monthly from2009 to 2012. Multivariate statistical methods including principle component analysis, cluster analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed to study the relationship between contaminants and climatic factors including temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and sunshine duration. Fluoride and arsenic concentrations in most urban lakes exhibited a significant positive correlation with temperature/precipitation, which is mainly caused by rainfall induced diffuse pollution. A negative correlation was observed between volatile phenols and temperature/precipitation, and this could be explained by their enhanced volatilization and biodegradation rates caused by higher temperature. Selenium did not show a significant response to climatic factor variations, which was attributed to low selenium contents in the lakes and soils. Moreover, the response degrees of contaminants to climatic variations differ among lakes with different contamination levels. On average, temperature/precipitation contributed to 8%, 15%, and 12% of the variations in volatile phenols, arsenic, and fluorides,respectively. Beijing is undergoing increased temperature and heavy rainfall frequency during the past five decades. This study suggests that water quality related to fluoride and arsenic concentrations of most urban lakes in Beijing is becoming worse under this climate change trend.     

卧龙湖浮游动物丰度的季节变化及其与水环境因子的关系

为给卧龙湖(国家良好湖泊生态环境保护试点)生态保护工作提供依据,文章于2014年5~10月对卧龙湖的浮游动物群落结构和不同水环境因子开展了监测,以期明确两者之间的关系。结果表明:研究区浮游动物丰度高,均值达到128.2×10~3 ind/L,浮游动物丰度季节差异显著(P<0.05),夏季(196.2×10~3 ind/L)>春季(154.0×10~3 ind/L)>秋季(25.1×10~3 ind/L);通过克里格插值分析,发现研究区浮游动物季节分布的空间异质性高,春季浮游动物丰度呈现从湖岸带到湖心递减趋势,南部是浮游动物的主要聚集区,而在夏秋季节,浮游动物丰度的高值区域逐渐向东北湖区偏移;通过典范对应分析,研究区内浮游动物分布主要受浊度、温度、营养物质和污染物等因素的影响,同时夏秋季节浮游动物丰度的高值区域逐渐向东北湖区偏移可能与城北明渠在湖区东北部汇入有关。     

近年来渤海湾赤潮监控区营养盐变化及其结构特征分析

根据2004~2006年进行的连续监测结果,分析、探讨了渤海湾赤潮监控区表层海水营养盐的污染现状、变化规律及其结构特征。结果表明:近年来,渤海湾赤潮监控区海域受到了DIP、DIN污染,水体处于严重的富营养化状态,且DIN的污染程度明显高于DIP;除个别项目外,渤海湾赤潮监控区以S4站营养盐含量最高,原因是S4站靠近河口,大量生活污水排放所致;在赤潮多发期,表层海水N、P、Si含量存在明显的月变化特征。6月份营养盐含量最低,8月份最高。年际变化表明:NH4-N的年际变化最为明显,表现为逐年递减的趋势,而SiO3-Si的年际变化最小。赤潮监控区DIN一直处于热力学平衡状态,NO3-N占DIN含量的57%~78%。近年来DIN/PO4-P和SiO3-Si/PO4-P逐年增加,而SiO3-Si/DIN则逐年降低。     

不同土地利用分布格局下的岩溶泉水化学变化研究

利用多参数自动记录仪CTDP300对具有不同土地利用分布格局的贵州普定陈旗和灯盏河两个岩溶泉域的降雨量、泉水位、水温、pH值和电导率进行了一个完整水文年的连续监测,并依据化学平衡热力学原理进行计算,得到连续的水的CO2分压(PCO2)和方解石饱和指数(SIc)。结果表明这两个泉的这些水化学指标均呈现出明显的季节变化和暴雨动态变化。然而,两泉水的这些变化具有明显的差异:对于土壤分布较多和水田分布在排泄区的陈旗泉而言,HCO3-和PCO2较高,而pH和SIc值明显低于土壤分布较少且水田分布于补给区的灯盏河泉,且变幅较小。此外在暴雨后,陈旗泉pH升高、PCO2降低,而灯盏河泉pH降低、PCO2升高。这些反映了不同土地利用分布格局对岩溶水化学调节作用的差异。灯盏河泉Ca2+、SO2-4、Mg2+和EC较高主要是其流域中石膏和白云岩含量较多的缘故。这些发现说明,pH、电导率、HCO3-、Ca2+、SO42-、Mg2+、PCO2和SIc等岩溶水化学参数可以作为不同土地利用分布格局和环境变化的重要指标。     

Seasonal variability of ambient NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 over Delhi

We present the diurnal and seasonal variability of ambient NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 over Delhi, India. Ambient NH3, NO and NO2 were measured continuously during winter, summer and autumn seasons using NH3- and NOx-analyzer, which operates by chemiluminescence method with a higher estimation e ciency (> 90%) than the chemical trap method (reproducibility 4.7%). Prominent diurnal, day-to-day and seasonal variations of ambient mixing ratio of NH3, NO, NO2 and SO2 were observed during the study period. Seasonal variation with higher mixing ratio in winter was observed for all measured trace gases except NO. Day-night variation of all measured trace gases observed was higher in winter in comparison with summer. Late morning increase in NO2 mixing ratio might be attributed to conversion of NO to NO2 with the interaction of O3.