Using citizen science butterfly counts to predict species population trends

Citizen scientists are increasingly engaged in gathering biodiversity information, but trade‐offs are often required between public engagement goals and reliable data collection. We compared population estimates for 18 widespread butterfly species derived from the first 4 years (2011–2014) of a short‐duration citizen science project (Big Butterfly Count [BBC]) with those from long‐running, standardized monitoring data collected by experienced observers (U.K. Butterfly Monitoring Scheme [UKBMS]). BBC data are gathered during an annual 3‐week period, whereas UKBMS sampling takes place over 6 months each year. An initial comparison with UKBMS data restricted to the 3‐week BBC period revealed that species population changes were significantly correlated between the 2 sources. The short‐duration sampling season rendered BBC counts susceptible to bias caused by interannual phenological variation in the timing of species’ flight periods. The BBC counts were positively related to butterfly phenology and sampling effort. Annual estimates of species abundance and population trends predicted from models including BBC data and weather covariates as a proxy for phenology correlated significantly with those derived from UKBMS data. Overall, citizen science data obtained using a simple sampling protocol produced comparable estimates of butterfly species abundance to data collected through standardized monitoring methods. Although caution is urged in extrapolating from this U.K. study of a small number of common, conspicuous insects, we found that mass‐participation citizen science can simultaneously contribute to public engagement and biodiversity monitoring. Mass‐participation citizen science is not an adequate replacement for standardized biodiversity monitoring but may extend and complement it (e.g., through sampling different land‐use types), as well as serving to reconnect an increasingly urban human population with nature.     

流域水环境监测质量管理系统设计与实现

目前的水环境监测工作需要建立统一的水环境监测质量管理系统,这对于各级、各地水环境监测质量控制信息的规范化录入和分级汇总统计、信息共享具有重要的意义.在分析目前水环境监测质量管理存在问题的基础上,基于网络服务、地理信息等技术,设计实现了水环境监测质量管理系统.利用该系统,各级、各地水环境监测质量管理部门能够进行监测机构、持证人员、监测项目、仪器设备等信息的录入和定期维护,同时共享监测方法、政策法规、标准规范、标准物质等信息.同时上级管理部门能够查看、统计所辖部门的水环境监测质量控制信息,从而为流域水环境突发事件应急资源调配、辅助决策等提供信息支撑.     

工业企业水污染物排放总量计算方法比较研究

通过对3家企业开展现场监测与调查,深入研究了利用手工监测数据计算工业企业水污染物排放总量的方法,并和自动监测数据法、排污系数法进行了比较研究,指出了3种方法的影响因素和适用范围,为合理计算企业污染物排放总量提供了思路.     

监测数据法在工业污染核算中的若干问题探讨

简述了监测数据法应用于污染核算的工作流程.指出了监测数据法使用中监测数据本身、环境统计中以及动态更新中监测数据使用存在的主要问题,提出了应加强监测管理、钻研监测技术,提升监测数据质量,为污染核算奠定基础;修订、完善监测数据法的相关技术规定并督促严格执行;正确处理监测数据,从技术层面改进污染核算质量;加强监测数据法核算的...     

基于水质模型的污染监控预警和应急管理研究

地表水环境的治理和改善受到社会、经济、环境等多方面因素的共同影响,如何合情、合理地制定地表水污染防治政策、规划,在复杂的水环境污染突发事件中及时掌握事态的发展和正确的处理处置方法是我国各级环境保护管理部门面临的一大难题。本论文以建立水质污染扩散模型为基础,结合我国地表水环境管理现状提出了一套地表水污染监控预警和应急管理体系,旨在建立废水污染源与地表水环境质量的内在联系,用科学的方法为地表水污染防治管理工作提供技术支撑。     

建设项目竣工环境保护验收监测的工作程序和问题思考

简要介绍了建设项目竣工环境保护验收监测的工作程序,并结合工作实际,对验收监测中遇到的几个问题进行阐述,以利于建设项目竣工验收。     

Rapid Issue Tracking: A Method for Taking the Pulse of the Public Discussion of Environmental Policy

Environmental communication professionals and other decision makers need to understand public sentiment toward environmental issues to effectively carry out their stewardship responsibilities. However, it is often difficult to obtain timely and reliable information about public discussion and debate regarding these issues. This paper describes an approach designed to address this dilemma: Rapid Issue Tracking is a method for quickly “taking the pulse” of public and other stakeholder discussion. The data source for Rapid Issue Tracking is online media stories, including traditional news media, social media, and other textual data such as public comments received by an agency. Two US Forest Service cases of Rapid Issue Tracking are presented to explicate the method and its usefulness in environmental communication and decision making.     

机场周围航空噪声的影响规律初探

以机场航空噪声为对象,以计权等效连续感觉噪声级(LWECPN)作为基本评价量,在典型机场的大量实测数据和相应评价指标参数基础上对影响航空噪声值的各主要因素进行分析,得出主要影响因素与航空噪声值间的相应关系。     

环保垂直管理制度改革中涉及的主要垂直管理模式

为推进省以下环保机构监测监察执法垂直管理制度改革,文章围绕《关于省以下环保机构监测监察执法垂直管理制度改革试点工作的指导意见》,厘清省以下环保机构监测监察执法垂直管理改革涉及到不同机构的不同垂直管理模式,对各地在改革试点中不逾越《意见》边界,在框架内做好不同环保机构和不同管理模式的制度设计,具有一定的指导意义。     

崇明岛风景旅游区空气负离子监测评价方案研究

崇明岛作为上海市的未来生态岛屿,至今尚未开展过系统的空气负离子研究。依据该县相关规划,结合区域植被、地貌、人为影响等因素,在东滩国家级自然保护区、东平国家森林公园、前卫村、明珠湖和西沙湿地5个监测区域共选定了18个空气质量监测点进行研究。按崇明风景旅游区的具体情况,对国内外7种空气负离子监测评价方法进行了比较,最终确定选用安培空气质量评价系数、森林空气离子评价系数、空气负离子系数评价法、轻重离子比评价法来对该岛的空气质量进行评价。最后还对相关负离子监测仪器进行了分析及建议。