Hydrochemical regime of saline lakes in the Southeastern Transbaikalia

Results from hydrochemical investigations into macrocomponent composition of some of the lakes in the Southeastern Transbaikalia are presented. The region's saline lakes, as a rule, are soda-chloride or chloride-soda lakes according to their chemical composition. The lakes hydrochemistry is determined by a combination of evaporative concentration of salt composition, intra-water body hydrobiological processes, especially by the production of organic matter and reduction of sulfates as well as by hydrogenic sedimentation.     

内蒙古呼伦贝尔草原湖泊变化研究

内蒙古呼伦贝尔地区湖泊数量多,面积大,占内蒙古湖泊总面积的58％.近年来该地区湖泊趋于萎缩,但是已有研究主要关注大型湖泊,缺乏对该地区湖泊整体,尤其是小型湖泊(<1 km2)的研究.通过利用Landsat系列(TM、ETM+、OLI)卫星数据,参照该地区湖泊图集、湖泊名录以及Google Earth高清影像,分析了19...     

Patterns of seed occurrence in corsac and red fox diets in Mongolia

Corsac fox (Vulpes corsac) and red fox (Vulpes vulpes) diets often consist of small quantities of vegetation, including fruit and seeds that may represent important sources of energy and nutrition. However, details of the species consumed are few, but may provide insight into the role of foxes as seed dispersers. We analyzed scats of corsac (n = 408) and red foxes (n = 533) collected in an arid region of Mongolia from June 2006 to June 2007. We found 13 seed species in corsac scats, the most common being Allium polyrhizum, Asparagus gobicus, and Tribulus terrestris, and 12 species in red fox scats, the most common being Amygdalus pedunculata, Corispermum mongolicum, and T. terrestris. The proportion of scats with seeds varied significantly by season for both foxes. Seeds occurred most frequently during the breeding period, which corresponded with winter, and least frequently during the dispersal period in autumn for both species. We detected no differences in the proportion of scats with seeds between species seasonally. Our results suggest that fruit represents an important component of diet, especially during winter when availability of other prey items is low, and that both foxes may facilitate seed dispersal of some plant species.     

Differentiation of subtaiga landscapesin the Western Transbaikalia

A study is made of the northern spurs of the Tsagan-Daban Range in the Transbaikalia which are represented by Central-Asian and North-Asian taiga geosystems. The investigations of landscape structure were made in two key areas characterized by an alternation of mountain ranges and intermontane depressions (creek valleys).     

Pyrogenic digression of light-conifer forests in the Transbaikalia

Data on the consequences of pyrogenic digression of pine and larch forests are presented: progressive thinning and decline of the economic value of tree stands, local deforestation, and disturbance of the ecological functions.     

黑山煤田构造控煤作用与赋煤规律

在分析黑山煤田区域构造背景和勘查资料的基础上,论述了构造运动对煤层赋存的控制作用,并以三种控煤构造组合形式揭示了本区的基本赋煤规律。聚煤期同沉积构造控制着含煤性在空间上的变化;印支期NWW向褶皱对煤层的赋存起着关键的控制作用;喜山晚期张性和走滑断层,破坏了煤层的连续性,并控制了煤田东、西部残留煤系的埋藏深度。逆冲——褶皱和断裂——单斜式控煤构造组合中,逆断层上盘煤层抬升而利于勘查开采,但规模有限;褶皱——断裂式控煤构造组合中,复式向斜之次级背斜区,煤系上覆地层受剥蚀,煤层埋藏较浅,为主要的有利勘查区。     

Salt dissolution features in saline lakes of the northern Great Plains, western Canada

Large-scale salt dissolution is an important process affecting the sediments of many of the saline lakes in the northern Great Plains region of western Canada. The most easily recognized features of this salt karst are water-filled chimneys, vertical shafts, and collapse structures. The largest individual chimneys can be up to 20 m deep and 50 m in diameter, with volumes exceeding 25,000 m³. Large, mud-filled chimneys and cavities, and salt-filled chimneys have also been identified in both the modern lakes and in the Quaternary sediments of the basins, which can adversely affect the salt mining potential of the basins. Because these salt karst features can affect large vertical sections of the sediment fill in the lakes, their recognition is of fundamental importance in attempting to use the stratigraphic records of the basins for paleoenvironmental research.     

Vegetation of Central Transbaikalia in the Late Glacial period and Holocene

Presented are the latest findings from investigating bottom sediments in Lake Arakhlei, containing continuous records of the vegetation evolution in the Beklemishevskaya depression and its mountain surroundings for the last 13 500 years.     

长江中下游浅水湖泊表层沉积物潜在可交换性磷研究

利用无限稀释外推法 (IDE法 )和Hieltjes与Lijklema提出的H-L法对长江中下游浅水湖泊表层沉积物中可交换性磷进行测定,研究了IDE法测定的潜在可交换性磷 (IDE-P )与H-L法使用NH₄Cl测定的氯化铵磷 (NH₄Cl-P )在不同污染程度沉积物中的分布规律及二者关系,并对IDE-P和NH₄Cl-P与沉积物土壤测试磷 (STP)、磷吸附饱和度 (DPS)、总磷 (TP)和有机质关系进行讨论。结果表明,沉积物IDE-P和NH₄Cl-P分布遵循重污染沉积物>污染较轻沉积物的规律,IDE-P含量高于NH₄Cl-P含量;不同沉积物的(NH₄Cl-P/IDE-P)%变化较大;IDE-P和NH₄Cl-P与STP、DPS、总磷和有机质的相关性较好。     

Clay mineral occurrence and burial transformations: reservoir potential of the Permo‐Triassic sediments of the Iberian Range

The diagenetic evolution of Permian (Autunian and Saxonian) and Triassic (Buntsandstein) sandstones and mudrocks have been studied over 1000 m sequence from the Sigüenza 44‐3 drill core in the Iberian Range, Spain. We compare and contrast the diagenetic processes in these different lithologies and the timing of clay mineral formation. Moreover, we establish the relationship between clay mineral diagenesis and reservoir potential. Both the Permian and Triassic successions are characterised by conglomerates, sandstones and interbedded mudstones of fluvial origin that change upwards into distal deposits of a fluvio‐deltaic system. The clay minerals are illite, illite‐smectite mixed layers, kaolinite and dickite. The illite content in all sequences is not related to diminished feldspars; it is owing to the initial detrital mineralogical composition of the Autunian sandstones. The effect of feldspar alteration to kaolin minerals has a strong influence on the lost of porosity‐permeability in the Saxonian facies. In contrast, illite and mixed layers illite‐smectite are the main clay rims preserving porosity in the Buntsandstein sandstones. However, fibrous illite is the dominant pore‐filling in the Permian Autunian facies, closing porosity and permeability. Kaolinite and dickite show opposite trends: dickite increases yet kaolinite decreases from Triassic to Permian sandstones. Dickite replaced kaolinite during burial‐thermal evolution of the succession. The δD and δ¹⁸O isotopic signatures from silt and clay fractions indicate a mixture of meteoric and marine waters, and suggest a minimum temperature range between 60 and 150 °C for diagenetic pore fluids. The Permian δD values (?24‰ to ?44‰) are relatively similar to Buntsandstein values (?24‰ to ?37‰). However, the Permian δ¹⁸O values (+7.6 and +15.3, average of +13.3‰) are generally higher by ca. 6.2‰ compared to the Buntsandstein data (4.8–10.1‰, average +7.1‰). Such a variation is interpreted as the result of mesodiagenetic pore fluid changes. The extensive dickitisation of kaolinite is attributed to increased hydrogen ions resulting from maturation of organic matter. The vitrinite reflectance of organic matter and the modelled thermal history suggest a maximum burial of 3400 m, accomplished 70 Ma ago. The Permo‐Triassic reached the gas window shortly before major uplift, at 65 Ma, when further maturation and hydrocarbon expulsion ceased.     

Geographical patterns of the summer thermal regime of soils in Transbaikalia

Long-term temperature data on a soil layer 3.2 m in thickness have been used in the differentiation of a topographically highly complicated permafrost on the territory of Transbaikalia. It was found that the geographical ranges are most clearly identified from mean annual temperature values. The schematic map displays the areas with the temperatures –4 to–1°C,–1 to 1°C and 1 to 4°C which are in good agreement with the permafrost distribution pattern (continuous and discontinuous permafrost, and permafrost islands). A classification of the thermal conditions of soils is carried out according to the highest mean monthly temperature at all depths. We identified four types which are characterized by the qualitative assessment as warm, moderately warm, cold and very cold. A relevant cartographic model shows the distribution of the thermal regime of soils for a warm season. The dot method was used to provide a clear display of available information on soil temperature, and it was possible to show the existence of small areas of the types of thermal regime and their fragmentation. Current changes in soil temperature were determined for August, which are in good agreement with regional changes in ground air temperature. In either case, we observed positive linear trends. Assessments of thermal resources of the soil layer and their geographical patterns belonging to the widespread depression-valley and valley natural systems as well as to the relatively planate surfaces of Transbaikalia can be used for scientific and practical purposes.     

Assessing the thermal regime of soils in the depressions of the Prebaikalia and Northern Transbaikalia

Long-term data from meteorological stations have been used in assessing the thermal state of the soil layer in large depressions of the Prebaikalia and Northern Transbaikalia. We examine the characteristics of temperature distribution in depth over an annual cycle for seasonally frozen and permafrost soils. For the Baikalian type depressions we carried out a spatial differentiation of the lowest and highest (having regard to the temperature lag) mean monthly soil temperatures. It is concluded that within a single depression the thermal regime of the soil fluctuates over a very broad range. On the other hand, an identical situation with the temperature regime can occur in different depressions.     

陕甘宁及内蒙古西部地区夏季降水的异常气候特征

利用陕西、甘肃、宁夏和内蒙古西部地区64个气象站1961-2000年夏季(6～8月)降水资料,通过Mann-Kendall法和Morlet小波法分析其空间分布和时间变化特征,并选取5个典型多雨年和5个典型少雨年,用NCEP/NCAR资料进行降水异常的对比分析.结果表明:陕甘宁及内蒙古西部地区夏季降水具有明显的空间差异,东南部降水多、西北部降水少,降水整体呈缓慢增多的趋势,线性趋势为2.3 mm/10 a;1976年前后区域内降水发生突变,存在14～16 a的长周期和2 a、2～4 a和准5 a的短周期.多雨年北半球欧亚500 hPa高度距平场中贝加尔湖至我国西北地区为负距平区,东亚沿海为正距平区;温度距平场中贝加尔湖地区为负距平区,距平零线位于西北地区东部.少雨年北半球欧亚500 hPa高度距平场中冷空气主体偏北,贝加尔湖至我国西北地区为正距平区,东亚沿海为负距平区;温度距平场中冷空气活动的区域偏北,贝加尔湖至我国西北地区为正距平区.     

Ecology features of coastal saline lakes related to environmental evolution in the area of Antarctic continental ice edge

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行为地理学的学科特色与拓展路径

行为地理学是人文地理学的一门重要的分支学科,因其独特的分析视角和对人地关系的深入阐释而在20世纪70年代快速发展。但是,目前缺少关于行为地理学学科框架的系统界定,对于行为地理学在人文地理学中的独特性和学科分工的讨论尚不够深入,这既不利于人文地理学其他子学科的研究者正确认识行为地理学研究的价值,也不利于行为地理学者之间凝聚共识、构建学术共同体。恰逢中国行为地理学专业委员会成立之际,论文尝试进一步厘清行为地理学的学科特色与定位,在回应当前行为地理学面临的一些学科属性和理论路径选择方面的困惑的基础上,指出行为地理学的一些拓展路径。行为地理学兼具研究对象和研究方法论的定位,其核心价值在于提供了理解人地关系的个体视角、主观视角和过程视角;未来行为地理学应该在坚持自身特色的基础上,立足尺度理论推动微观尺度研究与宏观尺度研究的对话整合,进一步拓展对行为的心理机制解释和相关因果机制的检验,并立足中国的地理背景加强中国行为地理学研究的原创性和应用价值。期待更多学者积极投身行为地理学研究之中,共同推动中国行为地理学的发展。     

内蒙古草地生态系统碳源/汇时空格局及其与气候因子的关系

草地净生态系统生产力(NEP)能够表征草地生态系统的固碳能力,直接定性定量地描述草地生态系统的碳源/汇性质和大小.因此,研究区域尺度草地生态系统NEP具有重要的实践意义.基于卫星遥感资料,地面气象观测资料及实地采样数据,结合光能利用率模型估算了2001-2012年内蒙古草地生态系统净初级生产力(NPP).同时,应用土壤呼吸模型估算了逐月平均土壤呼吸量(Rs),进而估算内蒙古草地净生态系统生产力(NEP).研究揭示了2001-2012年内蒙古草地生态系统NPP,NEP年际变化规律,气候因子的年际变化规律,以及草地NPP,NEP与主要气候因子的关系.结果表明:2001年以来,内蒙古草地生态系统整体发挥碳汇效应,净碳汇总量达到0.55 Pg C,年均固碳率约为0.046 Pg C/a;研究区大部分草地NPP,NEP与降水均呈正相关关系,与温度相关性不显著,内蒙古草地生态系统仍有巨大的固碳潜力.     

内蒙古库伦旗拉民稿金多金属矿化区成矿地质特征及找矿方向

拉民稿金多金属矿化区位于通辽市库伦旗西南部拉民稿地区,根据野外地质调查结果,在矿区圈出金多金属矿化带四条（PS1、PS2、PS3、PS4）,采样含金品位一般为（0.11-7.48）×10-6,最高为13.56×10-6,含银最高品位为92.5×10-6。钻孔中圈出矿体可分三类：灰岩（见黄铁矿化、硅化）、板岩（见黄铁矿化...     

内蒙古扎鲁特旗伊和布拉格多金属矿地球物理、地球化学特征及找矿预测

内蒙古自治区扎鲁特旗伊和布拉格多金属矿位于额济纳旗-大兴安岭成矿区之突泉-林西华力西燕山期铁（锡）铜、铅、锌、银、铌（钽）成矿带。区内共发现7条矿化蚀变带,土壤地球化学测量圈定了元素组合异常4个。矿化蚀变带受NE-SW向断裂构造控制,其中Ⅲ号矿化蚀变带、Ⅴ号矿化蚀变带位于该区近东西向和近南北向断裂带的交汇处。矿化蚀变主要产于下二叠统或上侏罗统,成矿作用与燕山中晚期岩浆侵入活动相关。矿化蚀变带与地球化学异常及低电阻率,高极化激电异常均相关性,其中Ⅲ号蚀变带深部已见多层银铅锌矿体。从地质、物化探资料分析并与有关同类型的矿床类比,区内多条矿化蚀变带均具有寻找中-大型银铅锌多金属矿潜力。     

Ecological problems of development of the Ozyornoye lead and zinc deposit (Western Transbaikalia)

We outline the natural conditions of the area of the Ozyornoye deposit, the population and economy of the territory, the geological structure of the deposit, and the technological patterns of its development. We examine the sources of environmental impact, and the technical means of resolving this problem. Some ways to optimize the ecological situation in the area of development of the deposit are discussed.