Uptake of radionuclides and stable elements from paddy soil to rice: a review

The critical paths for radionuclides and the critical foods in Asian countries differ from those in Western countries because agricultural products and diets are different. Consequently, safety assessments for Asian countries must consider rice as a critical food. As most rice is produced under flooded conditions, the uptake of radionuclides by rice is affected by soil conditions. In this report, we summarize radionuclide and stable element soil-to-plant transfer factors (TFs) for rice. Field observation results for fallout ¹³⁷Cs and stable Cs TFs indicated that while fallout ¹³⁷Cs had higher TF than stable Cs over several decades, the GM (geometric mean) values were similar with the GM of TF value for ¹³⁷Cs being 3.6 × 10⁻³ and that for stable Cs being 2.5 × 10⁻³. Although there are some limitations to the use of TF for stable elements under some circumstances, these values can be used to evaluate long-term transfer of long-lived radionuclides in the environment. The compiled data showed that TF values were higher in brown rice than in white rice because distribution patterns for elements were different in the bran and white parts of rice grains.     

上海高温和低温气候变化特征及其影响因素

基于上海11个气象站逐日最高、最低气温、降水资料和西太平洋副热带高压(简称副高,下同)环流指数,分析了上海夏季高温和冬季低温的气候变化特征及其影响因素。结果表明,1873～2007年,上海高温日数表现为少-多-少-多的年代际变化,低温日数则表现为多-少的年代际变化。2001～2007年,上海年均高温日数、各级高温过程数和高温过程日数都最多,低温日数、低温过程数和低温过程日数都最少。1960～2007年,上海每年高温日数与当年夏季副高面积和强度指数显著正相关,低温日数与当年冬季副高面积和强度指数显著负相关。降水对上海极端气温有一定的缓解作用,上海高温日数与夏季降水量弱显著负相关,低温日数与冬季降水量显著负相关。上海高温过程数受城市化影响较大,其时间变化具有明显的城郊差异,低温过程数则受城市化影响较小。     

特别选题:环境微界面过程与污染控制序

长期以来,人们主要关注的是污染物的均相环境过程,这一点在大气污染化学和水污染化学的研究中尤其明显。然而近年来,人们开始关注环境中的非均相反应过程,从相对微观的尺度思考和探索环境的微界面问题,并从不同的视角不断认识和揭示这一过程在环境污染及其控制中的作用和意义。1997年,由荷兰科学家L.K.Koopal教授发起设立了Interfaces Against Pollution两年一次的系列国际会议,形成了全球范围内有关科学研究组织和科学家探讨和交流环境界面问题的重要平台。中国科学院生态环境研究中心汤鸿霄院士在我国首次提出环境微界面的概念,并于2003年主编了《环境科学学报》之“环境微界面过程研究论文专辑”,为该专辑作序并发表了“环境纳米污染物与微界面水质过程”的研究论文,对环境纳米微界面问题给出了全面和准确的内涵,进而开启了我国在此方面的系统性研究工作。基于汤鸿霄院士提出的环境微界面内涵和思想,2006年中国科学院生态环境研究中心组织了“环境微界面过程与污染控制”创新研究群体,得到国家自然科学基金委员会的资助。群体的研究目标是深入探索污染物在环境微界面的转移转化机制与控制原理,力争在复杂条件下微界面的定量化表征、污染物在环境微界面的转移转化规律及复合效应、基于微界面原理的环境过程调控等方面取得科学与技术突破。该研究群体的建立及深入开展相关的研究工作,将有力推动我国环境微界面理论和技术的研究进展,也将不断培养本研究方向的专业化高级人才。在过去的2年里,该研究群体在不同环境微界面特征及过程表达、污染物在典型介质和界面变化行为的原位观测、水/气/土/生物微界面上污染物的转移转化规律、基于微界面过程的水、气、固等环境的污染控制等方面取得预期研究进展。本专栏所组织的稿件,即试图从不同角度反映我们所关注的环境微界面研究领域,并通过前期研究所获得的一些具体的科学数据和结果,对环境微界面过程给出进一步的认识。然而,由于本群体的研究工作还不够深入,这样一个专栏所发表的内容不论是对环境微界面的概念与内涵,还是在探索与创新上,都还是初步的和不成熟的。或者说,本专栏所反映的只是一个有待发展和完善的科学思路。由于本专栏作者水平有限,这些论文定有不少谬误之处,敬请读者批评指正。 衷心感谢《环境科学学报》编辑部为我们提供这样一个重要的平台和机会,感谢他们为本专栏组稿、编辑和出版所做出的辛苦努力！     

土壤小麦根系系统重金属迁移控制因子的辩识研究

相关与回归分析发现，大田条件下土壤理化性质与共存元素同小麦根系重金属含量间存在密切关系；多元与逐步回归数学模型均达到显著水平，但逐步回归分析显示对重金属迁移起主导作用的不是所选全部控制因子。非必需元素Cd、Pd主要取决于同种元素在土壤中的含量；而必需元素Cu、Zn则受同种元素在土壤中含量的影响相对较小。控制因子的辨识，无疑有利于制定合理的土壤修复及环境管理方案。     

环境中灭幼脲类农药的监测方法及其迁移转化情况

综述了环境中灭幼脲类农药的各种监测分析方法,并对各种监测分析方法的优缺点作了评述;同时,总结了灭幼脲类农药在环境中的迁移情况和各种降解途径,分析了影响其降解情况的各种因素。      

土壤中重金属元素的测试方法研究

采用DEENA土壤全自动消解系统对土壤进行前处理,用ICP-AES法对其中的重金属元素进行连续测定,回收率达到94%~103%,线性相关系数均不小于0.999 9,相对标准偏差在1.82%~4.08%之间。该方法灵敏度、精密度、准确度均能满足有关标准要求,具有多元素同时分析,样品前处理简单,干扰少、测定快速、准确等优点,可以提高工作效率,值得推广。     

“西电东送”贵州火电项目对区域PM10污染的影响

以贵州省为中心的"西电东送"南部通道(20°N～33°N,97°E～118°E)为研究区域,分别对该区域2004(现状年)和2010年(规划年)的PM10污染情况进行模拟和预测.分析了该区域现状年与规划年2个时段的PM10污染空间分布特征,对比了原生和次生PM10的贡献,指出造成该区域PM10污染的主要原因.结果表明:研究区域内PM10污染主要由次生PM10造成,而次生PM10主要是由二氧化硫反应生成的硫酸盐颗粒物.因此,对于贵州火电规划项目而言,减轻区域PM10污染须减排二氧化硫.     

火焰原子吸收分光光度法检测矿区环境的常见重金属

在红河州某矿区周围的土壤、池塘、鱼塘采集若干土壤、水样品.用氢氟酸-高氯酸-浓硝酸消化土壤样品,用硝酸处理水样品.实验中,原子吸收分光光度法的平均相关系数≧0.99906;测定元素的相对标准差从0.27%～1.67%,其平均相对标准偏差为1.005%;样品的回收率在102,8%～111.5%之间,表明该法可用于环境中的土壤样品和水样品中重金属元素的准确测定.在仪器的最佳工作状态,使用FAAS法检测矿区环境中的铅(Pb)、铜(Cu)、铬(Cr)、汞(Hg)的含量;依此来发现矿区周围环境的重金属分布规律和周围环境的安全性.     

Developing a CFD heat transfer model for applying high expansion foam in an LNG spill

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is widely used to cost-effectively store and transport natural gas. However, a spill of LNG can create a vapor cloud, which can potentially cause fire and explosion. High expansion (HEX) foam is recommended by the NFPA 11 to mitigate the vapor hazard and control LNG pool fire. In this study, the parameters that affect HEX foam performance were examined using lab-scale testing of foam temperature profile and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of heat transfer in vapor channels. A heat transfer model using ANSYS Fluent® was developed to estimate the minimum HEX foam height that allows the vapors from LNG spillage to disperse rapidly. We also performed a sensitivity analysis on the effect of the vaporization rate, the diameter of the vapor channel, and the heat transfer coefficient on the required minimum height of the HEX foam. It can be observed that at least 1.2 m of HEX foam in height are needed to achieve risk mitigation in a typical situation. The simulation results can be used not only for understanding the heat transfer mechanisms when applying HEX foam but also for suggesting to the LNG facility operator how much HEX foam they need for effective risk mitigation under different conditions.     

Strong effects of various incidence and observation angles on spectrometric assessment of plumage colouration in birds

The assessment of plumage colouration has become a common procedure in many ornithological studies, especially after the discovery of differences between avian and human visual systems, namely the avian ability to perceive ultraviolet wavelengths. There are many techniques available for plumage colour assessment. Nevertheless, unidirectional reflectance spectrometry seems actually to be the method of choice and is used in most studies. The active avian visual communication skills, the physical characteristics of the plumage surface and the birds’ body shape prompted us to study plumage colouration with different angles of incidence and observation by bidirectional reflectance spectrometry. In this study, we explore the effect of different angles of incidence and observation, on a single plane of incidence, on the reflectance spectrometric assessment of five differently coloured body regions of the blue fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva). Measurements were made using a AVS-USB2000 spectrometer with a DH-2000 light source and two different reflection probes (bifurcated fibre optic probe and a specially designed fibre holder). The results of this study illustrate clear angle dependence of colour parameters in differently coloured non-iridescent plumage regions of the blue fronted Amazon parrot. Our results may have direct implications on the observed transmitted information of display and its associated predation risk (trade-off) in birds, but also in other animals. Moreover, the results show that unidirectional reflectance spectrometry alone may be a rather limited procedure to quantify and compare true colour of a complex surface such as birds’ plumage. Therefore, slight but behavioural important characteristics of plumage pattern may remain undiscovered with this method.