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B arsukov , B linova , V ibornyky , G ulin , P akhnov , L arionov and K holin , Radioactive Investigations of Oil and Gas Wells, English Translation by Muhlhaus, Pergamon Press, 1965, 300 pp., 140 fig.
Stuart R. K aplan (editor), A Guide to Information Sources in Mining, Minerals and Geosciences, Vol. 2, Interscience Publishers, Division of John Wiley & Sons, New York, London, Sydney, 1965, price 95 s.
F. J. P ettijohn and P. E. P otter , Atlas and Glossary of Primary Sedimentary Structures, in English, Spanish, French, German, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Göttingen, Heidelberg, New York, 1964, 117 plates, XVI, 370 pp., cloth DM 59,–.
J. C oulomb and G. J obert , The Physical Constitution of the Earth, translated by A. E. M. Nairn, Publishers Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh and London, price: 50 s.
G. A. G amburzew , Grundlagen seismischer Erkundung, German Edition, Leipzig, 1964, pp. 430, 271 fig., price MDN 51,–.     

Über die Auswahl der Sterne bei der Methode der Gleichen Höhen

В статье рассматривается вопрос наиболее целесообразного выбора звезд по методу равных высот. Были рассмотрены равномерные выборы звезд, симметричные вокруг двух взаимно пернендикулярных осей. Такие выборы не определяют с одинаковой точностью координаты ? и λ. Расположение обеих взаимно перпендикулярных осей относительно меридиана или первого вертикала может быть также произвольным, причем точность определения ? и л сохраняется неизменной. К таким выборам относятся секторные выборы, как напр. ранее применяемый выбор вокруг меридиана и ? вертикала [2] а также равномерное распределение по всему альмукантарату. В целях получения однородного материала в обеих координатах по методу равных высот, выбор звезд не должен быть равномерный. Для симметричного выбора звезд (имеющего то достоинство, что при нем погашается влияние возможных систематических изменений высоты в течение измерений на ? и λ и не предоставляющего преимущества звездам в некотором квадранте) и для наиболее равномерного распределения звезд по альмукантарату, при одновременном вынолнении условия равноточности получается выбор звезд таким образом, что их распределение в экваториальных областях имеет равномерный характер и что звезды с возрастанием широты неуклонно все более и более сгущаются вокруг ? вертикала, в то время как вокруг меридиана их число убывает. На более высоких широтах, превышающих 70°, метод равных высот, собственно говоря, превращается в метод Цингера, так как практически все звезды (конечного числаn одной серии наблюдений) расположены в секторах ±30° вокруг первого вертикала. Это значит, что на более высоких щиротах с помощью этого метода оказалось бы возможным определить обе координаты так, как бы измерялосьz отдельных пар или как бы все пары проходили на равной высоте. Однородный выбор (обозначим его через ?) одновременно обеспечивает определение каждой координаты с наибольщей точнбстью. А это по той причине, что никакой симметрический выбор не обеспечивает определение обеих координат с больщей точностью или одной из координат с одинаковой точностью, а другой с больщей точностью, чем однородный выбор ?. Если же в результате иного симметрического выбора точность определения одной из координат повысится, то точность определения другой по сравнению с ? всегда понижается. Отыскивался симметрический выбор (обозначим его через Ω), который обладал бы наибольщей общей точностью, что касается положепия определяемого места. Такой выбор существует. Аналогично тому, как это было следано у ?, определялось снова наиболее равномерное распределение выбора Ω. В основном, выбор Ω походит на ?, У Ω звезды с возрастанием щироты сгущаются вокруг ? вертикала несколько менее, чем у ?. В области 35° вокруг экватора оба выбора практически совпадают. В качестве пригодных выборов можно принять все выборы, расположенные между ? и Ω. Все эти выборы с наблюдательской точки зрения вытодны, так как распределение звезд находится в хорошем согласии с естественной частотой прохождений через альмукантарат. В качестве предела для метода точных симультанных определений (применясмого для определення положения точек Лапласа в астрономо-геодезической сети) была найдена щирота, соответствующая примерно полярным кругам. Для высокоточной работы этот предел будет несколько ниже и будет находиться примерно на 60°. Метод равных высот более выгоден для определения ?, чем для λ. После математической обработки было применено идеализированное распределение звезд, которое в программе наблюдений практически никогда не может быть вынолнено. Однако для теоретического анализа идеализирование пригодно и принимается в качестве масщтаба и примера для действительных случаев, более или менее приближающихся к идеальным случаям. При составлении программы наблюдений достаточно лищь учитывать общие принципы, касающиеся распределения звезд на определенной щироте и сохранять лищь число звезд, находящихся в теоретическом распределении между ? и Ω, в интервалах азимутов, проходящих по 20° или 30° и заполняющих весь альмукантарат.     

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J. L. W orzel , Pendulum Gravity Measurements at Sea , John Wiley & Sons, London and New York, 1965, Price 210 sh.
D. S. P arasnis , Mining Geophysics , Elsevier Publishing Company, Amsterdam-London-New York, 1966, XVI + 356 pages, 11 tables, 128 illustr., Price N. fls. 50,–.
K. Y a . K ondrat'yev , Radiative Heat Exchange in the Atmosphere , Leningrad, English edition, Pergamon Press.     

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F. S. G rant and G. F. W est , Interpretation Theory in Applied Geophysics, McGraw-Hill Comp., New York, 1965, 583 pp., price $ 17.50.
A rchaeo -P hysica . Technische und naturwissenschaftliche Beiträge zur Feldarchäologie. Mit Beitragen von E. Le Borgne, I. Scollar, J. D. Mudie, J. Görier, H.-J. Appel, G. Strunk-Lichtenberg, Böhlau Verlag, Köln, Graz, 1965, 202 pp., 124 fig.
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G. D. G arland , The Earth's Shape and Gravity, The Commonwealth and International Library, Geophysics Division, Pergamon Press, Oxford, London, Edinburgh, New York, Paris, Frankfurt, 1965, 183 pp., price: 17s 6d.     

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J. F rihagen , Electron Density Profiles in Ionosphere and Exosphere , North-Holland Publishing Company, Amsterdam, 1966, price N. fls. 60,–.
J. A. E. A llum , Photogeology and Regional Mapping , Pergamon Press, London, 1966, 107 pages, 16 plates, 23 figures, price 17 s 6 d net.     

大气湿沉降向太湖水生生态系统输送氮的初步估算

测定和分析了2002年7月至2003年6月太湖周边地区太湖站、拖山岛、东山站、无锡、苏州、湖州、常州等7个站点大气降水化学组成,计算了水气界面TN、NH4 -N、NO3--N、T1N、TON的湿沉降率。结果表明,大气降水的TN浓度变化范围为2.06±0.30(常州)-3.71±0.43(拖山岛),太湖流域大气降水已呈富营养化水质的特征;大气降水TN、NH4 -N、NO3--N、TIN、TON的年均湿沉降率分别为2806.75kg/km2、1458.81kg/km2、631.67kg/km2、2090.48kg/km2和716.28kg/km2;每年由湿沉降直接进入太湖水体的TN约为6562.2t,NH4 -N为3410.7t,NO3--N为1476.8t,TIN为4887.5t,TON为1674.7t;TN占入湖河道年输入污染物总量的13.6%.大气湿沉降中,TIN对TN的贡献比较大,平均约占TN的78.78%.TIN的湿沉降率具有季节性分布,夏季高,春季次之,冬秋季低。这种现象无疑对太湖水体的蓝藻爆发和富营养化具有潜在的促进作用.     

Element geochemistry and cleaning potential of the No. 11 coal seam from Antaibao mining district

It has aroused great attention that the mobilization of potential toxic substance during coal mining, pro- cessing and using has serious negative influence on environment. Clearly, the coal cleaning can be prop-erly applied to removing hazardous elements or re-ducing their concentrations prior to combustion, which also is considered as an economical and effective technique in minimizing some of these problems[1]. Unfortunately, there are fairly few studies on the parti-tioning behavior of trac…     

An In‐Depth Characterization of Urban Aerosols Using Electron Microscopy and Energy Dispersive X‐Ray Analysis

The physical and chemical characterization of aerosols from three large cities, Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan, and New York City (NYC), USA, was investigated. A scanning electron microscope equipped with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS) was used to determine particle morphology and elemental composition of the samples. A Bruker Spirit system in combination with a Sahara detector provided both computer controlled Automated Chemical Classification (ACC) and digital mapping features for analysis purposes. The use of these two features to characterize the elemental composition, particle size, and to determine specific classes or source types is described in this paper. Filters were analyzed for the following elements; Na, Mg, Al, Si, P, S, Cl, K, Ca, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, As, Se, Br, Sr, Y, Zr, Mo, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Ba, La, Au, Hg, Tl, Pb, and U. The EDS work was qualitative not quantitative. Seven source types (mobile, cement, soil, steel mill, fossil fuel, sea salt and biological) contributed to particulate matter in the ambient air of both cities in Pakistan, whereas there were eight source types (diesel, road dust, automobile, iron, residual fuel oil, sea salt, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate) for NYC. For all three urban centers, vehicular traffic emissions were the main contributor to particle number. Diesel emissions from trucks and buses were relatively more prominent in NYC aerosols, while gasoline emission from automotive exhaust was dominant in the two cities of Pakistan. The cement/limestone component from local cement industries was very evident in both particle surface characteristics and number for both Karachi and Islamabad, but not in NYC air. Sea salt aerosols were seen in the two coastal cities, Karachi and NYC. It was also witnessed in Islamabad aerosols and was attributable to the mining of rock salt at the world's richest salt mine, Khewra, situated upwind from the city.     

Interelement relationships and age-related variation of trace element concentrations in liver of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) from Japanese coastal waters

Concentrations of 19 trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sb, Cs, Ba, Tl, Hg, and Pb) were determined in the liver of the striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) collected around Japan during 1977-1982 to examine the sex difference, age dependence, and interrelationships among trace elements. Tissue distribution of trace elements was also investigated in one adult and one fetus specimens. Generally, concentrations of Se, Sr, Ag, Cd, Cs, Ba, Hg, and Pb were higher in the tissues of adult than those of fetus, whereas the opposite trend was observed for Cr and Tl. There were no significant sex differences in the trace element levels in the liver. Significant positive correlations between age (0-26.5 years) and hepatic concentrations were found for Ag, Se, Hg, V, Fe, Pb, and Sr, suggesting their age-dependent accumulation in the liver. In contrast, hepatic concentrations of Mn and Zn decreased with age. Significant positive relationships were observed between Se, and Hg, Ag, V, Fe, and Sr in the liver.     

不同处理对蓖齿眼子菜(Potamogeton pectinatus L.)种子萌发率的影响

2001年9月和2002年8、9月对内蒙古锡林郭勒盟几个小型盐湖的浮游生物群落特征进行了研究调查.共检出浮游植物59种(属),优势种类为:线形粘杆藻、针晶蓝纤维藻、小席藻、微小平裂藻、舟形藻、绿裸藻、普通小球藻、盐生杜氏藻和衣藻等;浮游动物34种(属),优势种类为:膜袋虫、裸口虫、四膜虫、纤毛虫、褶皱臂尾轮虫、萼花臂尾轮虫、蒙古裸腹溞、卤虫、咸水北镖水蚤和新月北镖水蚤等．浮游植物生物量以达格尔淖最高,平均为166.56mg/L;其次是扎格斯台淖为106.77mg/L;再次是夏日淖和桑根达莱淖,分别为6.39mg/L和2.83mg/L,变动幅度较小.浮游动物生物量以桑根达莱淖最高,平均为24654mg/L,变动幅度较大;其次是扎格斯台淖为27.24mg/L,再次为夏日淖和达格尔淖,分别为12.01mg/L和2.76mg/L.文中讨论了内陆盐水浮游生物的种类组成、分布、生物量和盐度耐性与盐度、营养盐、碱度、pH及离子组成的关系等问题.     

Variable influence of the atmospheric flux on the trace metal chemistry of oceanic suspended matter

The particulate concentrations of 17 trace metals, Al, Sc, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Ag, Sb, Au, Hg, Pb and Th have been measured in the marine atmosphere (58 samples) and in the deep waters (35 samples) of the Tropical North Atlantic. For oceanic suspended matter, our results are similar to those in samples from the Atlantic and the Pacific Oceans collected during the GEOSECS Program. Based on these results, we have made a flux balance for the mixed layer between input via the atmosphere and removal through small and large particles. These data show that the primary flux of suspended aluminosilicates in the Tropical North Atlantic is attributable to the atmospheric input. Elements Sc, Th, Fe, V, Mn, Co and Cr show high correlation with Al in the marine atmosphere. Of these elements, Fe, Mn, V, Co and Cr are influenced by additional processes such as biological, in the marine environment. For elements Ni, Cu, Zn, Se, Ag, Sb, Au, Hg and Pb, we observe high enrichments (relative to average crustal material) in the marine atmosphere which may be due, at least partially, to the influence of anthropogenic sources. These metals also show similar enrichments in deep ocean suspended matter. Model calculations indicate that the atmospheric flux may not control the deep ocean particulate chemistry of Ni, Cu, Zn, Ag, Sb, Au and Hg. Hence it is likely that, for these elements, the enrichment in the ocean is due to processes within the marine regime, for example their involvement in the biological cycle of the ocean. For Se and Pb, the atmospheric source looks to be the dominant contribution to their particulate concentration in seawater. In the deep North Atlantic, particulate Pb appears to be mostly of anthropogenic origin, which is not the case for Se.     

青藏高原盐湖资源的开发利用

本文首先介绍了青藏高原盐湖的基本概况,分布特征;重点叙述了该区盐湖自然资源的类型、盐类沉积矿物组合,卤水的水化学成分,盐湖资源的规模和开发利用现状;提出了今后开发利用盐湖资源的方向和途径。     

Interelement relationships and age-related variation of trace element concentrations in liver of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) from Japanese coastal waters

Concentrations of 19 trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Mo, Ag, Cd, Sb, Cs, Ba, Tl, Hg, and Pb) were determined in the liver of the striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) collected around Japan during 1977–1982 to examine the sex difference, age dependence, and interrelationships among trace elements. Tissue distribution of trace elements was also investigated in one adult and one fetus specimens. Generally, concentrations of Se, Sr, Ag, Cd, Cs, Ba, Hg, and Pb were higher in the tissues of adult than those of fetus, whereas the opposite trend was observed for Cr and Tl. There were no significant sex differences in the trace element levels in the liver. Significant positive correlations between age (0–26.5 years) and hepatic concentrations were found for Ag, Se, Hg, V, Fe, Pb, and Sr, suggesting their age-dependent accumulation in the liver. In contrast, hepatic concentrations of Mn and Zn decreased with age. Significant positive relationships were observed between Se, and Hg, Ag, V, Fe, and Sr in the liver.     

Phytoremediation of Sb,As, Cu,and Zn from Contaminated Water by the Aquatic Macrophyte Eleocharis acicularis

Sb, As, Cu, and Zn toxicity and contamination have become a growing concern in recent years. Phytoremediation, a plant based and cost effective technology, may be an effective approach in the cleanup of water contaminated by these metals. In this study, the aquatic macrophyte Eleocharis acicularis was used in laboratory and field experiments to assess its capability to accumulate Sb, As, Cu, and Zn, and thereby investigate its potential application in phytoremediation. The results showed that E. acicularis adapted well to water contaminated by these metals. The removal rates of Sb, As, Cu, and Zn in the laboratory experiment were 3.04, 2.75, 0.417, and 1.49 μg/L/day, respectively. The highest concentrations of these metals accumulated in E. acicularis after 10 days of the laboratory experiment were 6.29, 6.44, 20.5, and 73.5 mg/kg dry weight, respectively. Only 8% of As, 12% of Sb, 87% of Cu and 93% of Zn removed from the water were used by E. acicularis. The highest concentrations of Sb, As, Cu, and Zn accumulated in E. acicularis after 10 wk of the field experiment were 76.0, 22.4, 33.9, and 266 mg/kg dry weight, respectively. The results indicate that E. acicularis has the ability to accumulate Sb, As, Cu, and Zn from contaminated water.     

Erosion effect on the productivity of black soil in Northeast China

Continuous soil erosion has caused serious land degradation in the black soil area of Northeast China. The primary objective of this study was to determine the effects of accelerated erosion on soil productivity, as measured by soybean (Glycine max L. Merr.) yields. Eight erosion levels, 0, 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 cm, were simulated by imitating the integrated process of natural erosion and tillage activity. Each erosion level had two sub-treatments: conventional fertilization and no fertilization. Soil erosion was found to affect survival probability and to cause remarkable reductions in the Leaf Area Index (LAI), plant height, pod number, biomass, and yield. Soybean yield was exponentially decreased with the increase of soil erosion depth. Compared to erosion depth of 0 cm, erosion levels of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 cm experienced reductions in soybean yield by 28.8%, 37.8%, 43.5%, 52.6%, 53.1%, 52.9%, and 64.1% respectively when fertilized whereas the reductions at those levels were 32.6%, 42.2%, 53.0%, 54.0%, 65.8%, 69.7%, and 72.6%, respectively, when unfertilized. At the erosion depths of 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70 cm, the yield reductions per 10 cm of soil eroded when fertilized were 28.8%, 18.9%, 14.5%, 13.2%, 10.6%, 8.8%, and 9.2%, averaged 14.9%, but when unfertilized they were 32.6%, 21.1%, 17.7%, 13.5%, 13.2%, 11.6%, and 10.4%, averaged 17.1%. The results also showed that chemical fertilizers could enhance the yields of eroded soil, but could not recover the yields to the pre-erosion level. Additionally, the results indicated that the primary reason for the decrease in soybean yield with increasing erosion depth was the loss of soil organic matter, soil N and P. These results may aid in selecting effective soil erosion control strategy, forecasting land degradation, establishing soil erosion tolerance, and evaluating the economic cost of soil erosion in the black soil region in Northeast China Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40471082) and National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2007CB407204)     

Assessment of Urban Source Metal Levels in Influent,Effluent, and Sludge of Two Municipal Biological Nutrient Removal Wastewater Treatment Plants of Bursa,an Industrial City in Turkey

Removal of Al, As, Cd, total Cr (Tot. Cr), Cu, Total Fe (Tot. Fe), Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Sn, and Zn from urban effluent by wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) operated under five‐stage Bardenpho® process were investigated and water soluble metals in the dewatered sludge were quantified. Samples were collected from two WWTPs on a weekly basis over an approximately 2.5‐year time span. Tot. Fe and Al were the most abundant, As, Pb, Ni, Cu, and Cd were the least abundant metals in the influents of both WWTPs. Removal efficiencies above 75% were achieved for Tot. Cr, Tot. Fe, Al, and Cu, whereas, no significant removal was observed for As, Cd, Pb, Sb, and Sn. Removal of Tot. Cr, Cu, Tot. Fe, Zn, Al, Mn, and Ni were influenced by influent suspended solids concentrations, and of Tot. Cr, Zn, and Cd were influenced by their initial content in the influent. Zn removal efficiency of biological nutrient removal (BNR) system in this study was higher and Cd removal efficiency was lower than that of conventional activated sludge reported in the literature. No remarkable difference for metals such as Cu, Mn, Ni, and Pb was observed between the removal efficiencies of conventional system and BNR system.     

综合管廊横向振动台试验设计

在基于文献调研及综合考虑试验目的、试验条件、试验经费的基础上对于综合管廊横向振动台试验进行详细设计。首先,对于试验中所需的振动台、模型箱、测试元件等试验设备进行设计与选择。其次,对于试验中两大主要方面:模型相似比和模型配筋进行研究。在相似比设计中依据Bockinghamπ定理以加速度、密度、弹性模量、长度这4个参数为基本量,考虑采用忽略重力模型,从而推导出其余相似比。模型配筋设计中由于无论单层综合管廊还是双层综合管廊原型结构配筋均较为简单同时考虑受力的合理性,本次配筋采用等面积配筋率原则。再次,基于地下结构地震反应特点选用El-Centro波、Kobe波、Taft波,试验加载采用分段逐次加载,并给出详细的加载制度。最后,基于前期二维模型的数值模拟,给出单层及双层综合管廊的测试元件布置图。     

“Panta Rhei—Everything Flows”: Change in hydrology and society—The IAHS Scientific Decade 2013–2022

Abstract

The new Scientific Decade 2013–2022 of IAHS, entitled “Panta Rhei—Everything Flows”, is dedicated to research activities on change in hydrology and society. The purpose of Panta Rhei is to reach an improved interpretation of the processes governing the water cycle by focusing on their changing dynamics in connection with rapidly changing human systems. The practical aim is to improve our capability to make predictions of water resources dynamics to support sustainable societal development in a changing environment. The concept implies a focus on hydrological systems as a changing interface between environment and society, whose dynamics are essential to determine water security, human safety and development, and to set priorities for environmental management. The Scientific Decade 2013–2022 will devise innovative theoretical blueprints for the representation of processes including change and will focus on advanced monitoring and data analysis techniques. Interdisciplinarity will be sought by increased efforts to connect with the socio-economic sciences and geosciences in general. This paper presents a summary of the Science Plan of Panta Rhei, its targets, research questions and expected outcomes.

Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz

Citation Montanari, A., Young, G., Savenije, H.H.G., Hughes, D., Wagener, T., Ren, L.L., Koutsoyiannis, D., Cudennec, C., Toth, E., Grimaldi, S., Blöschl, G., Sivapalan, M., Beven, K., Gupta, H., Hipsey, M., Schaefli, B., Arheimer, B., Boegh, E., Schymanski, S.J., Di Baldassarre, G., Yu, B., Hubert, P., Huang, Y., Schumann, A., Post, D., Srinivasan, V., Harman, C., Thompson, S., Rogger, M., Viglione, A., McMillan, H., Characklis, G., Pang, Z., and Belyaev, V., 2013. “Panta Rhei—Everything Flows”: Change in hydrology and society—The IAHS Scientific Decade 2013–2022. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 58 (6) 1256–1275.     

“Panta Rhei—Everything Flows”: Change in hydrology and society—The IAHS Scientific Decade 2013–2022

Abstract

The new Scientific Decade 2013–2022 of IAHS, entitled “Panta Rhei—Everything Flows”, is dedicated to research activities on change in hydrology and society. The purpose of Panta Rhei is to reach an improved interpretation of the processes governing the water cycle by focusing on their changing dynamics in connection with rapidly changing human systems. The practical aim is to improve our capability to make predictions of water resources dynamics to support sustainable societal development in a changing environment. The concept implies a focus on hydrological systems as a changing interface between environment and society, whose dynamics are essential to determine water security, human safety and development, and to set priorities for environmental management. The Scientific Decade 2013–2022 will devise innovative theoretical blueprints for the representation of processes including change and will focus on advanced monitoring and data analysis techniques. Interdisciplinarity will be sought by increased efforts to connect with the socio-economic sciences and geosciences in general. This paper presents a summary of the Science Plan of Panta Rhei, its targets, research questions and expected outcomes.

Editor Z.W. Kundzewicz

Citation Montanari, A., Young, G., Savenije, H.H.G., Hughes, D., Wagener, T., Ren, L.L., Koutsoyiannis, D., Cudennec, C., Toth, E., Grimaldi, S., Blöschl, G., Sivapalan, M., Beven, K., Gupta, H., Hipsey, M., Schaefli, B., Arheimer, B., Boegh, E., Schymanski, S.J., Di Baldassarre, G., Yu, B., Hubert, P., Huang, Y., Schumann, A., Post, D., Srinivasan, V., Harman, C., Thompson, S., Rogger, M., Viglione, A., McMillan, H., Characklis, G., Pang, Z., and Belyaev, V., 2013. “Panta Rhei—Everything Flows”: Change in hydrology and society—The IAHS Scientific Decade 2013–2022. Hydrological Sciences Journal. 58 (6) 1256–1275.     

Assessing Arkansas Ground Water for Pesticides: Methodology and Findings

During 1985 to 1987, 119 wells, Springs and municipal drinking water supplies throughout Arkansas were monitored for the presence of pesticides. Pesticides selected for analysis included acifluorfen, alachlor, aldicarb, atrazine, benomyl, cyanazine, cypermethrin, 2,4-D, dichlorprop, diuron, fenvalerate, fluometuron, hexazinone, linuron, metolachlor, permethrin, picloram, and propanil. Not every sample was analyzed for every pesticide. Overall, results indicated that the 18 herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides were not present in the ground water samples studied. (Note: Detectable concentrations of three herbicides – alachlor, atrazine, and metolachlor – were found in one irrigation well, at 5.5,5.8, and 6.9 μg/L, respectively. However, since previous and subsequent sampling failed to detect these compounds, their presence is attributed to a localized spill or handling error rather than agricultural application.)