Shear strength of compacted soil: effects on splash erosion by single water drops

The persistence of soil compaction, caused by farmers' vehicles (tractors wheelings) during the dry season, can affect splash distribution and soil erosion so that surface flow starts at an earlier stage than between the wheelings. To investigate the effects of soil compaction on splash distribution, a dry clayey agricultural soil was compacted in steel cups with a hydraulic piston, and the shear strength was measured with a fall‐cone penetrometer. Two cups were compacted in the same manner, using one to measure the shear strength and the second for splash erosion measurements. A laboratory splash board of 1 m radius, divided into 13 concentric compartments, was used to collect the splashed particles. The water drop diameter used was 4·9 mm falling onto a soil splash cup of 50·2 cm² area from 8 m height with a terminal velocity of 8·8 m s^?1. The spatial distribution of the splashed particles, for different soil compactions, fitted the fundamental splash distribution function (FSDF) model better than the exponential function. The shapes of the curves of this function demonstrated the importance of the source area size; the smaller the cup diameter the better the spatial distribution is expressed by an exponential function. In addition, variability in soil surface conditions contributes to variation in splash characteristics. Detachment rates and average radial distance followed second degree relationships in terms of shear strength. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Distribution of heavy metals in soils of Port Harcourt and its environs,Niger Delta,Nigeria

Geochemical evaluation of the distribution of heavy metals in soils of Port Harcourt and its environs in the Niger Delta region is presented in respect of anthropogenic factor and index of geoaccumulation. Sixteen (16) soil samples were collected from two horizons (0-10 cm and 100 cm) from the various grids and analyzed. The geo-chemical analyses showed the vertical and horizontal distributions of heavy metals. The results showed the ranges of the metals determined as follows: Pb (6.86-2.49)×10-6, with an average of 4.63×10-6; Cd (0.05-0.00)×10-6, with an average of 0.02×10-6, As (0.01-0.00)×10-6, with an average of 0.00×10-6. Cu (15.36-10.80) ×10-6, with an average of 13.36×10-6, and V (1.36-0.20)×10-6, with an average of 0.94×10-6. Quantification of the degree of pollution was carried out using anthropogenic factor (AF) and index of geoaccumulation (Igeo). The Igeo values of 0.06, 0.02 and 0.00 for Pb, Cd and As, respectively indicate low-level contamination while Zn (1.14) and V (1.40) show me-dium-level contamination. The sources of contamination are attributed to urbanized anthropogenic activities. The majority of the samples analyzed show that the AF values are less than 1 with the exception of vanadium (V) whose AF values range from 2.73 to 13.60×10-6. Vanadium is more enriched than As, Cd, Pb, and Cu. The order of degrees of anthropogenic contamination and index of geoaccumulation in the soil is V >Zn >Pb >Cu >Cd >AS. Metals were retained near the top soil and their concentrations in the deepest horizons were lower and normal for uncontaminated soils. Metal concentrations in the top soil horizons were significantly related to distance from the industrial and hu-man activities.     

尾砂库重金属元素表生地球化学行为的初探

通过重金属含量分析,分级提取化学形态分析,结合矿物成分和化学成分分析,对黄龙铺矿区1号尾矿库重金属元素在风化过程中的地球化学行为进行了研究。研究结果表明在横向上,尾矿库中心排水口处地势低洼,铜、铁因相对活泼易于迁移而流失,铅、锌、铬、镉在尾矿库四周的地表浅部淋失,在尾矿库中心则相对富集。化学形态分析表明尾砂中各重金属元素赋存状态各有不同,一般以T6原生硫化物态和T7残渣态为主,铜、锌、铁迁移性较强;其他则较弱,表明对环境威胁不是很大。重金属的迁移明显的分为氧化带和次氧化带,研究结果显示尾矿覆盖方法也不一定能够有效地阻滞污染元素的迁移。     

凹凸棒石与Zn^2＋的长期作用研究

以凹凸棒石与Zn2＋为例研究粘土矿物与重金属离子长期作用过程,并运用高分辨透射电镜和X射线衍射分析粘土矿物与重金属离子长期作用的次生物相。结果表明：Zn2＋与凹凸棒石的长期作用是一个二阶段的过程,初始阶段为快速吸附作用,其后表现为慢速沉淀反应。高分辨透射电镜和X射线衍射分析表明,凹凸棒石与Zn2＋的长期作用过程中,具有纳米矿物特性的凹凸棒石表面快速水化,提高了悬浮液的pH值,诱导Zn2＋水解沉淀。而后,凹凸棒石缓慢溶解释放Al3＋和SiO44-与Zn（OH）2沉淀反应,形成Zn-A1双氢氧化物和异极矿。这一结果对认识土壤环境中重金属与粘土矿物的作用及重金属的归宿具有重要意义。     

基于MODIS双卫星积雪遥感数据的积雪日数空间分布研究

结合Terra和Aqua卫星的积雪产品,获取2001-2006年全国新的逐日积雪覆盖数据,并利用此数据通过两种方案获取了全国积雪日数分布,对比发现3大稳定积雪区中,新疆地区积雪稳定性及连续性最好,东北其次,而青藏高原地区最差;通过595个气象台站年积雪日数数据分区分不同植被类型修正MODIS获得的年积雪日数.结果表明:...     

松辽盆地十屋断陷十屋地区营城组物源体系探讨

在综合分析碎屑颗粒组分、重矿物组合、砂砾岩展布和地层倾角测井等资料的基础上,探讨了十屋断陷十屋地区营城组沉积时期的物源体系特征和分布。碎屑颗粒组分和重矿物分析能指示物源区母岩类型和碎屑物质的搬运方向,砂砾岩展布能指明了碎屑物质的搬运方向和搬运途径,地层倾角测井则指示了古水流的方向。结果表明,十屋地区营城组存在三大物源体...     

廊坊地区土壤重金属污染程度评价

利用河北省多目标地球化学调查资料,研究了廊坊地区表层土壤中重金属元素As、Cd、Cr、Hg、Pb的富集特征与污染程度.与我国土壤元素背景值相比,廊坊地区表层土壤中Hg的富集系数较大;与研究区元素背景值相比,Cd、Hg富集系数较大,富集程度依次为Hg＞ Cd＞ Pb＞ Cr＞ As.地积累指数污染评价结果表明,以全国土壤...     

内江市双桥乡土壤重金属含量及风险评价

以四川省内江市双桥乡为研究区域,调查分析各类土壤中重金属（Cu、Pb、Zn、Cd、Cr、As、Hg、Ni）含量情况。采用单因子污染指数、内梅罗综合污染指数和富集因子评价方法,对土壤重金属污染状况进行评价。研究结果表明,该地区Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni、Pb、Zn元素平均含量高于成都经济区、四川省、中国土壤背景值,有一定程度的Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni、Pb、Zn富集,Hg元素有个别样点含量偏高,并且单因子重金属的污染程度依次为：Cd〉Ni〉Zn〉Cu〉Cr〉Pb〉As〉Hg,Cd在绝大部份区域存在轻微污染,由内梅罗污染指数和富集因子评价得出区域综合污染程度为轻度。     

川西坳陷中段中侏罗统沙溪庙组储层砂岩物源分析

川西坳陷中段中侏罗统沙溪庙组是重要的含气层.沙溪庙组储层砂岩以岩屑长石砂岩、长石岩屑砂岩为主,具有明显的沉积相分异.龙门山前和川西坳陷内砂岩的碎屑组分存在明显的差异,前者具有"贫长石,高石英"的特征,后者则"富长石、低石英",前者成分成熟度高于后者.根据研究区地层斜层理对沙溪庙组岩层古水流综合分析表明,古水流方向以北西...     

泉州城市表层土壤重金属的赋存形态及污染评价

本文采用改进的BCR连续提取法研究泉州市区表层土壤中17种重金属的形态分布特征,并运用地积累指数Igeo法、潜在生态危害指数法、次生相与原生相分布比值法(RSP)评价土壤中重金属元素的潜在生态危害。结果表明,Li,Ti,Fe,Sc,V,As,Sb,Sn主要以残渣态存在;Cr,Ni,Cu,Zn,Bi在可氧化态中占有大比例,但仍以残渣态为主;Pb以可还原态为主;Mn,Cd,Co在可还原态和残渣态中占有较大比例。根据地累积指数法和RSP,泉州土壤受到不同程度的Sc,Co,Ni,Cu,Cd,Sb,Pb污染;潜在生态危害指数表明泉州市城区受到轻微生态危害。