组蛋白去乙酰化酶2的表达在烟草烟雾暴露后哮喘大鼠气道Th1/Th2平衡中的作用研究

目的 通过研究烟草烟雾暴露对哮喘大鼠气道组蛋白去乙酰化酶（histone deacetylase,HDAC）2以及血浆、支气管肺泡灌洗液（BALF）中干扰素（interferon,IFN）-γ、白细胞介素（interleukin,IL）-4表达的影响,探讨HDAC2在辅助性T淋巴细胞（T helper cell）Th1/Th2平衡中的作用。方法 50只雄性Wistar大鼠随机分为对照组、哮喘组、烟雾暴露+哮喘组、布地奈德+哮喘组、布地奈德+烟雾暴露+哮喘组,建立哮喘大鼠模型、哮喘大鼠烟雾暴露模型以及布地奈德干预模型。免疫组织化学法检测各组大鼠气道HDAC2蛋白的表达,酶联免疫吸附试验法（ELISA）检测血浆和BALF中Th1型特征性细胞因子IFN-γ以及Th2型特征性细胞因子IL-4水平。结果 与对照组相比,烟雾暴露+哮喘组、哮喘组大鼠气道HDAC2蛋白表达降低,与哮喘组相比,烟雾暴露+哮喘组大鼠气道HDAC2蛋白表达降低,差异均有统计学意义（P均<0.05）。与布地奈德+哮喘组相比,布地奈德+烟雾暴露+哮喘组大鼠气道HDAC2蛋白表达降低,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;与对照组相比,哮喘组大鼠和烟雾暴露+哮喘组大鼠血浆、BALF中IFN-γ表达减少,IL-4表达增加,差异均有统计学意义（P均<0.01）;与哮喘组相比,烟雾暴露+哮喘组大鼠血浆、BALF中IFN-γ表达减少,IL-4表达增加,差异均有统计学意义（P均<0.01）;与布地奈德+哮喘组相比,布地奈德+烟雾暴露+哮喘组大鼠血浆、BALF中IFN-γ表达减少,IL-4表达增加,差异均有统计学意义（P均<0.01）;肺组织HDAC2蛋白的表达与血浆中IFN-γ表达呈正相关（r=0.533,P<0.01）,与IL-4表达呈负相关（r=-0.642,P<0.01）。结论 烟草烟雾暴露可以下调哮喘大鼠模型肺组织HDAC2蛋白的表达,从而影响气道炎症,IFN-γ、IL-4的表达以及布地奈德的治疗效果,这可能是烟草烟雾恶化哮喘气道Th 1/Th2平衡的一个免疫学机制。     

TRβ1、β-catenin及Cyclin A2在甲状腺乳头状癌的表达及临床意义

目的 探讨甲状腺激素受体β1（thyroid hormone receptor β1,TRβ1）、β-链蛋白（β-catenin）及细胞周期蛋白A2（Cyclin A2）在甲状腺乳头状癌（thyroid papillary carcinoma,TPC）组织中的表达及意义。方法 应用免疫组化（SP）法分别检测30例正常甲状腺组织、30例结节性甲状腺肿伴乳头状增生（nodular goiter with papillary hyperplasia,NGWPH）及116例TPC组织中TRβ1、β-catenin及Cyclin A2的表达,同时检测肿瘤淋巴管密度（lymphtic vessel density,LVD）,分析它们与临床病理指标的关系。结果 与正常甲状腺组织和NGWPH组织比较,TPC组织中TRβ1的表达阳性率降低,β-catenin在细胞膜表达显著减弱,而胞质表达明显增强,Cyclin A2的表达阳性率升高,差异有统计学意义（P<0.01）。相关性分析结果显示,TRβ1与β-catenin和Cyclin A2的表达呈负相关（r=-0.656和-0.525,均P<0.01）,β-catenin和Cyclin A2呈正相关（r=0.384,P<0.01）;淋巴结转移组的LVD显著高于无淋巴结转移组（P<0.05）;TRβ1低表达、β-catenin胞质异常表达及Cyclin A2过表达与TPC包膜外侵、LVD及淋巴结转移有关（P<0.05）,而与患者年龄、性别、组织类型、肿瘤直径、是否为多病灶无相关性（P>0.05）。结论 TRβ1通过使β-catenin在细胞内大量蓄积,继而诱导下游靶基因Cyclin A2表达途径参与TPC的发生和进展。     

2型糖尿病、非酒精性脂肪肝与血清胆碱酯酶的关系探讨

目的 探讨2型糖尿病（T2DM）、非酒精性脂肪肝（NAFLD）与血清胆碱酯酶（S-CHE）的关系。方法 随机选取221例T2DM患者,将患者分为T2DM合并NAFLD、未合并NAFLD两组。并随机选取同一时期体检的工人及退休人员206例,分为单纯NAFLD和正常对照组。所有被检者进行餐前和餐后2h血糖、糖化血红蛋白（HbA1c）、肝肾功能、血脂、S-CHE的检测以及肝胆胰脾B超检查;对T2DM患者进行空腹C肽和餐后C肽的测定,并计算胰岛素抵抗指数（HOMA2-IR）、胰岛素敏感度指数（HOMA2-%S）、胰岛β细胞功能（HOMA2-%B）。结果 DM合并NAFLD和单纯NAFLD组的S-CHE水平明显高于T2DM未合并NAFLD组和正常对照组（P均<0.01）;随着T2DM病程的延长,S-CHE、ALT、GGT、TG、TC、空腹C肽、餐后C肽的水平逐渐下降,年龄逐渐增高（P<0.05或P<0.01）;将T2DM患者分为A（S-CHE<8900IU/L）、B（S-CHE≥8900IU/L）两组,B组患者的BMI、脂肪肝百分比、ALT、AST、GGT、TG、TC、LDL-C、HOMA2-IR高于A组,HOMA2-%S低于A组（P<0.05或P<0.01）;Pearson偏相关分析显示,校正年龄、性别、病程、HbA1c、FBG、收缩压、舒张压后,S-CHE与HOMA2-IR、BMI、TG、TC、LDL-C、ALT、GGT水平呈正相关,与HOMA2-%S呈负相关（P<0.05或P<0.01）;多元线性回归分析显示,S-CHE与TC、HOMA2-IR、ALT水平呈正相关（R²=0.281,P均<0.01）。结论 S-CHE的水平在NAFLD患者明显增高,而未合并NAFLD的T2DM患者S-CHE的水平并无增高,S-CHE水平升高主要与脂肪肝、胰岛素抵抗及血脂紊乱相关,常规检测S-CHE可以反映T2DM患者胰岛素抵抗的情况以及早期预测NAFLD的发生。     

川芎嗪对铁过载原代培养脐静脉内皮细胞超氧化物歧化酶、活性氧表达的影响

目的 探讨铁过载对原代培养脐静脉内皮细胞（HUVECS）超氧化物歧化酶（SOD）、活性氧表达的影响及川芎嗪的干预效应。方法 使用酶联免疫法（ELISA）检测体外培养铁过载脐静脉内皮细胞表达的超氧化物歧化酶和活性氧的含量。结果 与空白组比较,模型组超氧化物歧化酶的含量显著降低（P<0.01）,给药组超氧化物歧化酶与模型组比较,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;模型组活性氧含量显著高于空白组（P<0.01）,与模型组相比,给药组活性氧含量有明显降低（P<0.05）。结论 川芎嗪能抑制脐静脉内皮细胞铁过载导致的氧化应激,有通过抗氧化应激发挥抗动脉粥样硬化的作用。     

平均血小板体积变化在急性胰腺炎中的临床意义及治疗效果评估价值

目的 探讨平均血小板体积等参数在急性胰腺炎病程中变化的临床意义及其对治疗效果评估的价值。方法 回顾性分析53例轻症急性胰腺炎（MAP）患者、25例重症急性胰腺炎（SAP）患者和40例健康者（对照组）的临床资料,检测平均血小板体积（MPV）、血小板计数（PLT）、血小板分布宽度（PDW）、白细胞计数（WBC）、C反应蛋白（CRP）及血清钙离子浓度（Ca²⁺）等指标。比较并分析上述指标在急性胰腺炎病程中及治疗前后的变化。结果 与对照组比较,急性胰腺炎患者入院时MPV显著升高,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;与MAP组比较,SAP组入院时MPV明显升高,差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）;SAP组中,MPV在入院后第3天较入院时进一步升高,至入院第5天、第7天逐渐下降;SAP组中,MPV在病程中各时间点与MAP组比较均显著升高,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）;与治疗前比较,急性胰腺炎患者治疗后MPV显著降低,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论 急性胰腺炎患者平均血小板体积与病情严重程度及治疗效果相关。     

多层螺旋CT在肥胖OSAHS上气道阻塞评估中的应用价值

目的 探讨肥胖患者上气道结构的多层螺旋CT（MSCT）形态学改变,以揭示肥胖患者上气道结构异常及其与阻塞性睡眠呼吸暂停综合征（OSAHS）病情严重程度的关系。方法 选择经多导睡眠监测（PSG）确诊的非OSAHS和OSAHS肥胖患者各25例,对所有入组患者进行额窦层面至第7颈椎水平多层螺旋CT扫描及三维重建,测量鼻咽、腭咽、口咽和喉咽的最小截面积及其周围组织并进行比较。并且分析4个平面测量指标与体重指数（BMI）、颈围、睡眠呼吸暂停低通气指数（AHI）等指标的相关性。结果 与非OSAHS组患者比较,OSAHS组肥胖患者软腭的面积明显增大（P<0.05）,其体积增大更加明显（P<0.01）;口咽部气道的截面积、前后径、体积,均比非OSAHS组患者明显减小（P均<0.05）,并且软腭的体积均与BMI、AHI呈正相关（P均<0.01）。结论 MSCT能从二维及三维结构评估肥胖患者上气道阻塞及周围软组织情况,并且提示软腭体积增大可能与OSAHS严重程度相关。     

宫颈癌发生与血浆RelB和PSMD10蛋白质表达调控的关系及临床意义

目的 在前期蛋白质组学研究中,明确了一系列候选血浆差异蛋白指标,包括RelB、PSMD10 等含量上调可能是宫颈癌的候选血浆蛋白质指标。本研究对上述指标进行定量验证,探讨宫颈癌发生及进展与血浆蛋白质表达调控的关系及临床意义。方法 收集维吾尔族女性宫颈病变患者外周血标本共70例,其中宫颈炎（cervicitis,CV）20例,宫颈内上皮瘤变（cervical intraepithelial neoplasisa,CIN）Ⅱ~Ⅲ 20例及宫颈鳞癌（cervical squamous cell carcinoma,CSCC）30例,采用酶联免疫法对血浆RelB、PSMD10 表达水平进行定量鉴定。结果 宫颈病变进展伴有血浆RelB、PSMD10 蛋白质含量梯度性上调,其差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。通过不同血浆蛋白质含量变化的相关性分析,发现血浆PSMD10与RelB呈低度正相关（r<0.4,P<0.01）。对不同蛋白质指标的检测对宫颈癌及癌前病变的预测能力分析,发现血浆RelB蛋白质检测的敏感度、特异性和准确度较高（依次为90.0%、50.0%和75.7%）,对宫颈癌诊断可能有较高的预测价值。结论 宫颈癌发生与血浆蛋白质表达调控存在密切关系,血浆RelB、PSMD10 含量上调可能是宫颈癌发生的早期预警的血浆检测指标,对其检测对宫颈癌诊断具有较高的预测价值。     

同型半胱氨酸水平与脑梗死患者MTHFR基因C677T多态性之间的相关性研究

目的 探讨研究同型半胱氨酸（homocysteine,Hcy）水平与脑梗死患者亚甲基四氢叶酸还原酶（MTHFR）基因C677T的多态性之间的相关性。方法 选择2012年2月~2015年8月期间在笔者医院住院就诊的450例脑梗死患者作为研究组,其中糖尿病患者181例,非糖尿病患者269例,另外选择285例笔者医院门诊部健康的体检人员作为对照组,分别采用焦磷酸测序的方法检测分析MTHFR基因C677T的多态性,并分析各基因型与Hcy水平之间的相关性。结果 脑梗死组与健康对照组的MTHFR基因型分布之间的差异具有统计学意义（P<0.05）,脑梗死组T基因的频率明显比对照组高,差异有统计学意义（χ²=13.67,P=0.00）。脑梗死组患者的Hcy浓度明显高于健康对照组,差异有统计学意义（t=12.71,P=0.00）。脑梗死组患者各MTHFR基因型患者的Hcy水平之间比较,差异有统计学意义（F=17.68,P=0.00）。非糖尿病脑梗死患者的Hcy水平明显高于糖尿病脑梗死患者,差异有统计学意义（t=2.97,P=0.00）,非糖尿病组TT型的Hcy浓度明显高于糖尿病组,CC型的Hcy浓度明显低于糖尿病组,差异均有统计学意义（t=5.67,2.18;P=0.00,0.03）。糖尿病性脑梗死患者和非糖尿病脑梗死患者中,MTHFR基因为TT型的Hcy水平明显高于CC型和CT型,差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）,而CC型和CT型的Hcy水平之间比较差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。结论 脑梗死患者比健康人的MTHFR基因C677T的T等位基因频率高,且脑梗死患者的MTHFR基因C677T为TT基因型时血清中Hcy的水平更高,由此判断TT基因型可能是脑梗死发生的危险因素。     

负压对四肢瘢痕切除创面成纤维细胞的生长环境影响

目的 探究持续封闭负压引流技术（VSD）对瘢痕切除创面成纤维细胞生长环境的影响。方法 回顾性分析2014年1月~2015年11月于笔者医院行植皮手术的四肢瘢痕切除术后患者60例,根据植皮手术前是否接受VSD治疗分为负压组（n=30）和包扎组（n=30）,负压组均于一期植皮前接受VSD治疗,包扎组未接受VSD治疗。回顾性分析对比两组患者并发症发生率、首次植皮存活率、创面感染率、住院时间之间的差异。并用TUNEL染色、CD34染色法对比瘢痕标本中成纤维细胞凋亡指数及血管生成情况。结果 负压组菌培养阳性率明显低于包扎组（P<0.05）,植皮存活率明显高于包扎组（P<0.05）。两组并发症发生率、住院时间、疼痛评分、随访VSS评分间比较,负压组均明显较低（P<0.05）。负压组成纤维细胞凋亡指数明显较低,微血管计数明显较高（P<0.05）。结论 负压封闭引流可以减轻瘢痕切除创面感染率,有效减轻炎性水肿,且可以通过改变局部血液循环微环境以及机械应力作用促进成纤维细胞增殖分裂,提高创面恢复效果。     

Fourier transform–infrared studies on the effects of salt and drought stress on the chemical composition and protein conformation changes in Arabidopsis leaves

We examined the changes of chemical composition and protein conformation in Arabidopsis leaves by Fourier transform–infrared (FT-IR) spectrometry Arabidopsis under 50 mmol/L NaCl salt and ?0.5 mPa polyethylene glycols 8000 (PEG 8000) drought stress during the early stages of growth. We primarily analyzed the absorption band areas in the 1,745 cm^-1 (ester), 1,600–1,700 cm^-1 (amide I), and 1,100 cm^-1 (carbohydrate) changes under salt stress and drought stress within 24 hours. The results showed that ester content declined at the beginning and then increased steadily during 24 hours of drought stress. But under salt stress, it declined steadily, and it was about 40 percent of the control after 24 hours. The protein synthesis increased by 25 percent after one hour of salt stress and then reached about 85 percent of the control after 24 hours. Under drought stress, the protein synthesis decreased and reached a minimal level at the 4-hr time point; it then recovered to the control level at the 24-hr point. The patterns of the accumulation of carbohydrates in the 1,100 cm^-1 band areas resembled that of amide I band changes under drought stress and salt stress. Analyzing the ratio A_1,627cm-1/A_1,658cm-1 under drought stress revealed that the leaves’ entire protein structure maintained a higher-level ordered form than did those under salt stress. Thus our results indicate the existence of different strategies of the Arabidopsis adaptation to salt stress and drought stress.     

The Fundamental and the Incidental in Geography

Abstract

An increased use of artistic literature as a resource in both teaching and research is evident in geography. With the growing interest of some scholars in the behavioral aspects of geography, traditional resources are being supplemented with more humanistic, subjective information sources. In historical geography, for example, literature is a particularly suitable resource for studies of man's role in past geographies and of human perception of past environments.¹ Specialists in regional geography and area studies also have shown a growing appreciation of such sources.² A parallel and related development has occurred in geographic education. In many different courses, but particularly in those dealing with regions, literature has become a recommended resource. The purposes of this paper are (1) to review the relevance of the novel as a resource for geographers and (2) to suggest that a current novel, Centennial, by James A. Michener,³ particularly warrants consideration for use in courses on the historical geography of the United States.     

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World Geomorphology, by E. M. Bridges New York Cambridge University Press. 260 pp. Cloth $70.00, Paperback—$24.95. ISBN 0-521-38343-9.

Land Degradation, by C. J. Barrow New York: Cambridge University Press. 295 pp. Cloth—$80.00. ISBN 0-521-35333-5.

An Outline of China's Physical Geography, by Ren Mei'e, Yang Renzhang, and Bao Haosheng, compilers, Zhang Tingquan and Hu Genkang, translators Beijing: Foreign Languages Press. 1985. 471 pp. Paperback—$15.00. ISBN 0-8351-1192-X.

Earth Science for Every Kid: 101 Easy Experiments that Really Work, by Janice VanCleave New York John Wiley &; Sons. 1991. 231 pp. $19.89.

SimEarth, by Maxis Software Orinda, CA: Maxis Software. $69.95. Black and white or color. School editions and lab packs are available at reduced prices from Broderbund Software, Novato, CA. For Macintosh and IBM compatible.

MacGlobe, by PC Globe, Inc. Tempe, AZ: PC Globe, Inc. $79.95. For Macintosh.

EARTHALERT, by Mike², Inc. Seattle, WA: Mike², Inc.

Geo-Safari, by Educational Insights Geo-Safari, Educational Insights, 19560 South Rancho Way, Dominguez, Hills, CA 90220.     

中国西北水资源利用及生态环境安全

1 Introduction In the 21st century, water resources will become the international and strategic resource instead of petroleum (Kang et al., 1994a, b). At present, the freshwater resources crisis all over the world has made people aware that although water…     

中国城市化进程中的生态环境保障程度

Studying the change of resources consumption and eco-environmental carrying capacity are of importance to the sustainable development of urbanization. Based on the China’s economic and social statistical data from 1950 to 2006, the ecological footprint, ecological footprint intensity, ecological deficit and surplus, and eco-environment quality comprehensive index are calculated, the correlation between urbanization and eco-environmental change is analyzed and the eco-environmental guarantee for China’s urbanization in 2030 is forecasted. The major results could be summarized as follows: (1) there is a positive linear relation between urbanization and ecological footprint, negative linear relation between urbanization and ecological footprint intensity, ecological deficit and surplus and the negative exponential relation between urbanization and eco-environment quality comprehensive index. (2) By 2030, the urbanization level will reach 61.32%, the ecological deficit will increase to 42.2866×10⁸ hm² and the eco-environment quality comprehensive index will drop to 0.3016 on the condition that the total quantity ecological footprint achieves 55.9348×10⁸ hm². (3) Under the existing urban development pattern, the ecological overload will be more serious in the next 24 years. Constructing the reasonable industrial structure and establishing the intensive resources utilization system to alleviate the eco-environmental pressure are the tough challenges in China’s urbanization process. Foundation: Knowledge Innovation Project of CAS, No.KZCX2-YW-307-02; No.KZCX2-YW-321-05; Major Project of 11th Five-year Scientific and Technological Support Plan of China, No.2006BAJ05A06 Author: Fang Chuanglin(1966–), Ph.D. and Professor, specialized in regional and urban planning.     

Sediment accumulation of Dianchi Lake determined by 137Cs dating

The water quality of Dianchi Lake declines quickly and the eutrophication is getting serious. To identify the internal pollution load of Dianchi Lake it is necessary to evaluate its sediment accumulation. Sedimentation rates of Dianchi Lake are determined by ¹³⁷Cs dating. However, ¹³⁷Cs vertical distribution in sediment cores of Dianchi Lake has special characteristics because Dianchi Lake is located on the southeast of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, the Kunming quasi-stationary front is over the borders of Yunnan and Guizhou where the specific precipitation is distributed. Besides 1954, 1963 and 1986 ¹³⁷Cs marks can be determined in sediment cores, a ¹³⁷Cs mark of 1976 representing the major period of ¹³⁷Cs released from China unclear test can be determined and used for an auxiliary dating mark. Meanwhile Dianchi Lake is divided into seven sections based on the water depth, basin topography, hydrological features and supplies of silt and the lakebed area of each section is calculated. The mean annual sedimentation rates for seven sections are 0.0810, 0.1352, 0.1457, 0.1333, 0.0904, 0.1267 and 0.1023 g/cm²a in 1963–2003, respectively. The gross sediment accumulation of the lake is 26.18×10⁴ t/a in recent 17 years and 39.86×10⁴ t/a in recent 50 years. Foundation: National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.40771186; The Key Project of the State Key Laboratory of Soil Sustainable Agriculture, Nanjing Institute of Soil Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.5022505 Author: Zhang Yan (1962–), Ph.D and Associate Professor, specialized in environmental change.     

近30年来藏北高原湖泊变化对气候波动的响应

According to the analysis of the climate materials including the topographic map in 1975, the TM and CBERS satellite remote sensing materials from the 1980s to 2005 as well as the air temperature, precipitation, evaporation rate, maximum depth of snow and the biggest depth of frozen soil in the past 45 years, the water level area of four lakes at the southeast of Nagqu, Tibet including Bam Co, Pung Co, Dung Co and Nuripung Co show a distinct trend of expansion in the past 30 years. In 2005, the water level area of the above four lakes increased by 48.2 km², 38.2 km², 19.8 km² and 26.0 km² respectively compared to 1975, with the respective increase rate of 25.6%, 28.2%, 16.2% and 37.6%. That is closely related to the warming and humidified climate change in the recent years such as rise of the air temperature, increase of the precipitation, decrease of the evaporation rate and permafrost degradation. Foundation: National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.40761005 Author: Bian Duo (1966–), Professor, specialized in application of remote sensing and GIS on environment.     

THE IMPORTANCE OF SCALE IN MEASURING THE SECONDARY EFFECTS IN REGRESSION ANALYSIS

This study proposes a method of using ecological¹ variables in regression analysis to identify the weak or secondary effects of independent variables without introducing spurious correlation due to aggregation.     

青藏高原各拉丹冬冰芯记录的季节气温变化

A 70-year history of precipitation δ18O record has been retrieved using an ice core drilled from a plat portion of the firn area in the Guoqu Glacier (33o34′37.8″ N, 91o10′35.3″ E, 5720 m a.s.l.) on Mt. Geladaindong (the source region of Yangtze River) during October and November, 2005. Based on the seasonality of δ18O records and the significant positive relationships between monsoon/non-monsoon δ18O values and summer/spring air temperature from the nearby meteorological stations, the history of summer and spring air temperature have been reconstructed for the last 70 years. The results show that both summer and spring air temperature variations present similar trends during the last 70 years. Regression analysis indicates that the slope of the temperature-δ18O relationship is 1.3℃/‰ for non-monsoon δ18O values and spring air temperature, and 0.4℃/‰ for monsoon δ18O values and summer air temperature. Variation of air temperature recorded in the ice core is consistent with that in the Northern Hemisphere (NH), however, the warming trend in the Geladaindong region is more intense than that in the NH, reflecting a higher sensitivity to global warming in the high elevation regions. In addition, warming trend is greater in spring than in summer.     

近5年青海省植被覆盖变化的遥感监测

This paper used five years （2001-2006） time series of MODIS NDVI images with a 1-km spatial resolution to produce a land cover map of Qinghai Province in China. A classification approach for different land cover types with special emphasis on vegetation, especially on sparse vegetation, was developed which synthesized Decision Tree Classification, Supervised Classification and Unsupervised Classification. The spatial distribution and dynamic change of vegetation cover in Qinghai from 2001 to 2006 were analyzed based on the land cover classification map and five grade elevation belts derived from Qinghai DEM. The result shows that vegetation cover in Qinghai in recent five years has been some improved and the area of vegetation was increased from 370,047 km^2 in 2001 to 374,576 km^2 in 2006. Meanwhile, vegetation cover ratio was increased by 0.63%. Vegetation cover ratio in high mountain belt is the largest （67.92%） among the five grade elevation belts in Qinghai Province. The second largest vegetation cover ratio is in middle mountain belt （61.80%）. Next, in the order of the decreasing vegetation cover ratio, the remaining grades are extreme high mountain belt （38.98%）, low mountain belt （25.55%） and flat region belt （15.46%）. The area of middle density grassland in high mountain belt is the biggest （94,003 km^2）, and vegetation cover ratio of dense grassland in middle mountain belt is the highest （32.62%）, and the increased area of dense grassland in high mountain belt is the greatest （1280 km^2）. In recent five years the conversion from sparse grass to middle density grass in high mountain belt has been the largest vegetation cover variation and the converted area is 15931 km^2.     

西江河口段溶解无机碳稳定同位素组成的时空变化

For researching the spatio-temporal variation of the stable isotopic composition of the riverine dissolved inorganic carbon（DIC）,we had carried out a survey throughout the hydrologic year during which theδ^13CDIC of the surface water and its physicochemical parameter were examined along the Xijiang River Inner Estuarine waterway from September 2006 to June 2007.There was a striking seasonal variation on the averageδ^13CDIC,as the averageδ^13CDIC in summer（-13.91‰）or autumn（-13.09‰）was much less than those in spring（-11.71‰）or winter（-12.26‰）.The riverineδ13C DIC was controlled by decomposed condition of the riverine organic matter linking the seasonal variation of the physicochemical parameter in the surface water according to the correlation analysis which indicated notable relations betweenδ^13CDIC and water temperature（p=0.000;r=-0.569）or betweenδ^13CDIC and oxide-reduction potential（p=0.000;r=0.646）.The striking positive correlation between δ^13CDIC and the sampling distance happened in the summer rainy season,while striking negative correlation happened in the spring dry season,indicating that river-sea interaction influenced water physicochemical parameters and controlled the riverine DIC property in the survey waterway.In view of the riverineδ^13CDIC decreasing for the decomposition of the terrestrial organic matter in the rainy season in summer and increasing for the briny invaded zone extending in the spring dry season along the waterway from the Makou gauging station to the Modaomen outlet,theδ^13CDIC spatio-temporal variation was closely related to the geographical environment of the Xijiang drainage basin.