Sources,Fate and Distribution of Organic Matter on the Western Adriatic Continental Shelf,Italy

In the framework of the EUROSTRATAFORM projects, a multidisciplinary research was focused on processes that involve transport and deposition of riverine material in the Adriatic Sea. The aim of our contribution was to increase a more complete understanding of organic matter deposition on the Adriatic shelf, also taking into account the role of Apennine rivers beyond the Po influence. In order to characterize origin, fate and variability of sedimentary organic carbon we utilized elemental and stable carbon isotope data in surficial sediments along shallow cross-shelf transects on the western Adriatic shelf.     

西南水汽通道上昆明站降水中的稳定同位素

位于西南水汽通道上的昆明站降水中的稳定同位素比率具有显著的季节变化。旱季(11~4月)降水中平均δ18O明显高于雨季(5~10月)。显著的降水量效应说明昆明站降水的水汽主要来源于低纬度海洋。与全球大气水线相比,昆明站大气水线的斜率和常数项均较小。这与雨滴在未饱和大气中降落时重同位素的蒸发富集作用有关。统计分析显示,近地面温度露点差ΔTd与降水中稳定同位素比率存在显著的正相关关系。在旱季,受大陆性气团的影响,空气干燥,降水量小,大气中ΔTd大,因此蒸发强,重同位素的富集作用强,从而降水中稳定同位素比率高;在雨季,受来自海洋水汽的影响,空气湿润,降水量大,大气中ΔTd小,因此蒸发弱,重同位素的富集作用轻,从而降水中稳定同位素比率低。据此推测,降水量效应可能是不同水汽来源对降水中稳定同位素影响的产物。     

Total Lead and Stable Lead Isotopes in Stockholm Sediments

Lead (Pb) in the environment is derived from both naturaland anthropogenic sources. The aim of this study is to estimate the isotopic signature of anthropogenic Pb in sediments from a highly contaminated area (Stockholm), to discuss the influence of different sources on this signature, and to suggest natural Pb background concentrations. Also distribution patterns and differences between different water areas in Stockholm have been studied, both by total Pb and stable Pb isotopes. In 1993, sediment samples were collected at 24 stations in the Stockholm area and analysed for total Pb, zirconium (Zr), scandium (Sc) and stable Pb isotopes (^{204, 206-208}Pb). Total Pb data show that the Stockholm sediments are severely contaminated by Pb. The contamination seems to be rather local since the small lakes surrounding the central parts of Stockholm are much less effected than the central parts. Stockholm is clearly influenced by anthropogenic and natural sources, but in some of the small lakes also by Pb in zircons from the geological basement. The anthropogenic Pb in Stockholm has typical ²⁰⁷Pb/²⁰⁶Pb ratios of 0.85–0.89 and ²⁰⁸Pb/²⁰⁴Pb ratios of 36–38, which are distinct from natural sources. Pb/Sc ratios suggest that the natural background Pb concentration is 10–20 mg kg^-1 d.w.     

当代河流系统研究中稳定性同位素的应用

对天然存在的稳定碳、氮同位素在河流系统中的有机物质（POM和DOM）来源、转换、运移规律、与沿岸生态系统的关系、河口区不同来源颗粒有机质的混合过程、河流系统中富营养的污染来源和土壤中的微生物过程、系统中的营养行为和食物来源途径以及河流有机物质在陆架上的分配、积累和运移规律的应用研究作了较为系统的论述。     

Effect of source variability and transport processes on carbon isotope ratios of TCE and PCE in two sandy aquifers

Chlorinated ethenes often migrate over extended distances in aquifers and may originate from different sources. The aim of this study was to determine whether stable carbon isotope ratios remain constant during dissolution and transport of chlorinated ethenes and whether the ratios can be used to link plumes to their sources. Detailed depth-discrete delineation of the carbon isotope ratio in a tetrachloroethene (PCE) plume and in a trichloroethene (TCE) plume was done along cross-sections orthogonal to groundwater flow in two sandy aquifers in the Province of Ontario, Canada. At the TCE site, TCE concentrations up to solubility were measured in one high concentration zone close to the bottom of the aquifer from where dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) was collected. A laboratory experiment using the DNAPL indicated that only very small carbon isotope fractionation occurs during dissolution of TCE (0.26 per thousand), which is consistent with field observations. At most sampling points, the delta(13)C of dissolved TCE was similar to that of the DNAPL except for a few sampling points at the bottom of the aquifer close to the underlying aquitard. At these points, a (13)C enrichment of up to 2.4 per thousand was observed, which was likely due to biodegradation and possibly preferential diffusion of TCE with (12)C into the aquitard. In contrast to the TCE site, several distinct zones of high concentration were observed at the PCE site and from zones to zone, the delta(13)C values varied substantially from -24.3 per thousand to -33.6 per thousand. Comparison of the delta(13)C values in the high concentration zones made it possible to divide the plume in the three different domains, each probably representing a different episode and location of DNAPL release. The three different zones could still be distinguished 220 m from the DNAPL sources. This demonstrates that carbon isotope ratios can be used to differentiate between different zones in chlorinated ethene plumes and to link plume zones to their sources. In addition, subtle variations in delta(13)C at plume fringes provided insight into mechanisms of plume spreading in transverse vertical direction. These variations were identified because of the high-resolution provided by the monitoring network.     

Biogeochemistry and isotope geochemistry of a landfill leachate plume

The biogeochemical processes were identified which improved the leachate composition in the flow direction of a landfill leachate plume (Banisveld, The Netherlands). Groundwater observation wells were placed at specific locations after delineating the leachate plume using geophysical tests to map subsurface conductivity. Redox processes were determined using the distribution of solid and soluble redox species, hydrogen concentrations, concentration of dissolved gases (N(2), Ar, and CH(4)), and stable isotopes (delta15N-NO(3), delta34S-SO(4), delta13C-CH(4), delta2H-CH(4), and delta13C of dissolved organic and inorganic carbon (DOC and DIC, respectively)). The combined application of these techniques improved the redox interpretation considerably. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) decreased downstream in association with increasing delta13C-DOC values confirming the occurrence of degradation. Degradation of DOC was coupled to iron reduction inside the plume, while denitrification could be an important redox process at the top fringe of the plume. Stable carbon and hydrogen isotope signatures of methane indicated that methane was formed inside the landfill and not in the plume. Total gas pressure exceeded hydrostatic pressure in the plume, and methane seems subject to degassing. Quantitative proof for DOC degradation under iron-reducing conditions could only be obtained if the geochemical processes cation exchange and precipitation of carbonate minerals (siderite and calcite) were considered and incorporated in an inverse geochemical model of the plume. Simulation of delta13C-DIC confirmed that precipitation of carbonate minerals happened.     

长江水δ~(18)O和δD时空变化特征及其影响因素分析

稳定同位素示踪技术已成为研究河流的水文过程及其变化的重要手段,尤其在河网交错密集和水力关系复杂的长江流域。通过分析枯水期和丰水期长江水及大气降水中δ~(18)O和δD组成的变化,揭示其时空变化特征及其影响因素。结果发现长江流域大气降水δ~(18)O组成表征出明显的空间分布差异特征,长江河源区降水δ~(18)O值最低,随着海拔高度降低降水中δ~(18)O值自长江上游向下游地区逐渐减小,这与流域的水汽来源及海拔高度密切有关;枯水期长江水δ~(18)O和δD值明显要高于丰水期,原因在于丰水期河水受到较弱的蒸发富集作用和大量降水补给影响;无论在丰水期还是枯水期长江水自上游到下游其同位素值呈逐渐增大的趋势,这主要受不同河段支流和湖泊等水体补给的影响。三峡大坝的蓄水和放水过程对河水同位素组成产生一定的影响,丰水期对相应河段河水同位素组成的影响不大,但在枯水期则影响较为明显,这将对充分认识长江流域大气降水-河水-湖水间水力联系与探讨其水资源合理利用提供科学依据。     

雷州半岛岭北地区地下水水文地球化学特征

地下水是雷州半岛重要的供水水源.本研究在雷州半岛岭北地区开展了水化学和氢氧稳定同位素调查,报道了区域地下水水化学特征;基于水化学及同位素地球化学理论和方法揭示了控制水质的主要水文地球化学过程.结果表明,地下水pH、总硬度、TDS以及K⁺、Cl^-、SO₄^-质量浓度较低;H₂SiO₃和NO₃^-质量浓度较高.孔洞裂隙水水化学类型以Mg-Ca-HCO₃和Mg-Ca-HCO₃-Cl型为主,Cl^-沿径流方向增加明显;浅层孔隙水以Ca-Cl、Na-Ca-HCO₃-Cl和Na-Ca-Mg-HCO₃-Cl型为主;中深层孔隙水以Mg-Ca-HCO₃、Na-Ca-Mg-HCO₃和K-Na-HCO₃-SO₄型为主,K⁺、Na⁺、Cl^-和SO₄^-沿径流方向有所增加.地下水受大气降水补给,Cl^-和Na⁺起源于海洋性大气降水,Mg⁺、Ca²⁺和HCO₃^-源自硅酸盐矿物水解,NO₃^-主要来自化学肥料;浅层孔隙水、裂隙孔洞水受蒸发浓缩作用影响,中深层孔隙水受阳离子交换作用影响.计入硝酸盐后,50.85%的NO₃型水指示着地下水具有污染趋势.本研究结果为可持续开发利用区域地下水提供了依据.     

高放废物处置库北山预选区及其邻区深部地下水氢、氧同位素特征

为了解高放废物处置库北山预选区深部地下水是否会通过断裂流入河西走廊地区,危害当地的生态环境和人民安全,本文以北山预选区及其邻区为研究对象,利用同位素地球化学方法,建立了研究区当地大气降水线方程和同位素高程效应方程,通过对比两个系统地下水δD、δ~(18)O值和氘盈余特征的差异,确定北山地区与走廊地区的深部地下水具有不同的起源,即北山预选区深部地下水起源于地质历史时期受到过强烈蒸发的大气降水,祁连山北麓-河西走廊地区地下水呈现出典型的现代大气降水补给特征,没有表现出明显的蒸发特征,氢、氧稳定同位素特征表明北山预选区深部地下水并未进入走廊地区,为高放废物处置库的选址工作提供一定的理论依据。     

区域生态环境演变的湿地沉积物纤维素同位素研究进展

湿地生态系统是极其敏感的,与环境变化紧密相关。湿地沉积物同位素在近年来的古环境恢复研究中被广泛应用,已趋向成熟,但传统的同位素载体存在一些问题难以摒除,使得运用该方法进行古环境还原经常出现偏差与不确定因素。近15年来,一种同位素研究的新载体被广泛应用-沉积物纤维素,与其他载体相比,植物纤维素具有良好的稳定性,记录了最原始的环境信息。目前,该方法的理论研究日趋成熟,并且它的提取方法近年来也得到了不断改良,实验仪器的改进也使该测量数据更加简便易行,许多学者用沉积物种提取的纤维素同位素对当地古环境与古水文学状况进行了还原,并且其他证据相吻合,证明了此方法的可靠性。但是,该方法还需要在技术手段、理论研究上进一步加深。