Response of Fish and Macroinvertebrate Bioassessment Indices to Water Chemistry in a Mined Appalachian Watershed

Multimetric indices based on fish and benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages are commonly used to assess the biological integrity of aquatic ecosystems. However, their response to specific stressors is rarely known. We quantified the response of a fish-based index (Mid-Atlantic Highlands Index of Biotic Integrity, MAH-IBI) and a benthic invertebrate-based index (West Virginia Stream Condition Index, WV-SCI) to acid mine drainage (AMD)-related stressors in 46 stream sites within the Cheat River watershed, West Virginia. We also identified specific stressor concentrations at which biological impairment was always or never observed. Water chemistry was extremely variable among tributaries of the Cheat River, and the WV-SCI was highly responsive across a range of AMD stressor levels. Furthermore, impairment to macroinvertebrate communities was observed at relatively low stressor concentrations, especially when compared to state water quality standards. In contrast to the WV-SCI, we found that the MAH-IBI was significantly less responsive to local water quality conditions. Low fish diversity was observed in several streams that possessed relatively good water quality. This pattern was especially pronounced in highly degraded subwatersheds, suggesting that regional conditions may have a strong influence on fish assemblages in this system. Our results indicate that biomonitoring programs in mined watersheds should include both benthic invertebrates, which are consistent indicators of local conditions, and fishes, which may be indicators of regional conditions. In addition, remediation programs must address the full suite of chemical constituents in AMD and focus on improving linkages among streams within drainage networks to ensure recovery of invertebrate and fish assemblages. Future research should identify the precise chemical conditions necessary to maintain biological integrity in mined Appalachian watersheds.     

大功率中短波广播天线电磁辐射的预测与防护

随着城镇密集度越来越高,大功率电磁辐射设备如大功率中短波天线不可避免的与建筑越来越近,因而对室内的电磁环境污染逐步加剧。电磁辐射造成的危害通常包括对人体健康的危害(健康效应)和干扰其他电磁设备而造成严重后果(电磁干扰)。针对大功率中短波天线造成的电磁环境污染问题,提出一套远场条件下电磁辐射的预测方法并成功预测了一个典型大功率中短波天线群附近的拟建项目区域的电磁环境,在此基础上,提出有效的针对拟建项目的电磁防护方案。     

关于建立自然灾害评估系统的总体构思

本文对建立自然灾害评估系统的总体构思进行了初步的探讨,其中包括自然灾害评估指标系统;灾害评估的分类和程序;自然灾害评估的基础工作;自然灾害评估的主要手段;自然灾害评估系统的模式和灾害数据库的建立。     

Impact of human development on safety consciousness in construction

The International Labour Organization (ILO) reports that the risk of fatal occupational injuries in developing countries is almost twice as high as in developed countries, indicating a potential relationship between the fatality rates and the development level. The human development index (HDI), based on life expectancy, knowledge level and purchasing power parity, endorsed by the United Nations Development Programme, is a widely accepted measure of the development level. This study investigates the relationship between the HDI and the fatality rates reported by the ILO. A 23-country data set is used to demonstrate the general trend of the relationship followed by country-specific analyses for Australia, Spain, Hungary and Turkey. The study conducted is limited to fatal occupational injuries in construction, where the accidents are notoriously high. The results demonstrate a statistically significant inverse relationship between the fatality rates and the HDI.     

城市生态系统的预测与综合评价的思想体系

本方针对国内外城市生态系统的研究,提出了一套预测一评价一对策的思想体系,并对其预测、评价方法作了初步理论探讨.     

城市水资源系统综合评价指标体系初探

基于中国城市缺水的历史和现状，运用系统研究的方法，对影响城市水资源系统的自然禀赋、供水能力、用水效率和排放处理等子系统因素进行了综合分析，建立了包括目标层、准则层、指标层和方案层４个层次的城市水资源系统综合指标体系，并对评价程序和方法进行了理论分析，最后就目标层和准则层的可能评价结果建立了多维城市水资源综合评语集，对城市缺水类型进行分析，并可据此提出相应对策。     

可持续发展指标体系研究进展

文章对于可持续发展指标体系这一国际上可持续发展研究的热点，从国家层次到地方层次，指标集和高度合并的指数货币化方法及非货币化等方面，详细分析国外可持续发展指标体系的研究进展。     

沈阳市生产(经营)负荷指数探讨研究

研究建立企业生产排污控制与环境质量的关系是总量减排实现科学化的重要途径。本研究应用环境空气监测数据和气象资料建立生产(经营)负荷指数,其目的是根据气象扩散条件,指导排污单位合理生产负荷,使污染物的排放对环境的影响降低到最小。本文详细阐述了生产负荷指数的定义、分级标准、气象扩散条件以及指导排污单位合理安排生产负荷的建议。     

不同日摄氟量居民罹患氟斑釉的研究

人和动物体内的硬组织（牙齿、骨骼等）是氟化物作用的主要部位,严重者可引起氟骨症和氟斑釉,其中氟斑釉是慢性氟中毒的一项特异指标。通常日摄氟量高的居民其氟斑釉率和斑釉指标均增高。本文用日摄氟量作指标评价环境氟对居民牙齿的影响。研究结果揭示,当地居民的斑釉率和斑釉指数均与日摄氟量呈非常显著的正相关,r＝0.9084,P<0.01。     

生态安全指标体系的建立与应用

在背景调研、生态环境评价及生态功能区划的基础上 ,应用科学发展观理念 ,在剖析各类自然生态系统的条件下提出了生态安全内涵 ,根据内涵研究了指标体系框架。并以绕阳河平原农业生态区为例探析了生态安全指标体系。同时研究了生态安全指标体系在生态安全评估和生态环境影响评价中的应用。