鹤庆钻孔沉积物总有机碳、氮含量测定的前处理方法及其环境意义

湖泊沉积物中的总有机碳含量(TOC)、总有机氮含量(TN)和碳氮比值(C/N)已被广泛应用于第四纪湖泊古环境研究中。对湖泊沉积物样品进行TOC和TN测定前, 首先要有效去除沉积物中的无机碳酸盐, 同时较好地保留有机质组分, 才能使实验结果较准确地反映古气候环境的变化。选取鹤庆钻孔不同深度的不同岩性样品, 分别进行粒度、盐酸浓度、洗除残留酸方法等对去除碳酸盐和总有机碳测定结果影响的前处理条件实验, 根据测得的TOC、TN和C/N, 结合总无机碳酸盐含量(TIC), 确定了鹤庆钻孔沉积物有机碳含量测定的前处理方法:室温条件下, 将磨得足够细(无需过筛处理)的样品与足量浓度为2mol/L盐酸充分反应24小时, 期间超声震荡3次, 采用离心加速沉淀的方法清洗酸处理样品至中性, 烘干, 研磨均匀上机测定。结果显示, 该流程可有效去除沉积物中的无机碳酸盐, 测得的TOC、TN数值具有很好的稳定性和可重复性。在此基础上测定了鹤庆钻孔沉积物样品的TOC、C/N和TIC, 它们间存在很好的正相关关系, 指示了西南季风强度的变化。      

江汉平原江陵剖面有机碳含量、碳同位素和磁化率的古气候意义

湖泊中的有机碳及其同位素与磁化率指标广泛应用于古气候的重建,但由于各地自然条件的差异,其气候意义具有一定的区域性.对江汉平原江陵剖面沉积物中磁化率参数、总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)及其碳同位素δ(13C)值影响因素与环境气候关系的研究结果表明:沉积物总有机碳(TOC)的变化与总氮(TN)呈正相关关系,而总有机碳(TOC)与同位素δ(13C)、磁化率值则呈负相关关系,其组合可以很好地反映江汉平原地区的环境演变.在暖湿期,沉积物中总有机碳、总氮较高,有机质的δ(13C)值偏负,磁化率偏低;反之,在凉干期,沉积物中总有机碳、总氮较低,有机质的δ(13C)值偏正,磁化率偏高.江汉平原地区6 000 a PB以来的古气候演化经历了3个阶段:即冷干-暖湿-凉干的变化过程.     

日本大沼湖沉积物碳氮比值、有机碳同位素特征及其近400年的古气候环境意义

通过对日本大沼湖沉积物样品总有机碳含量(TOC)及其稳定同位素、总氮含量(TN)和C/N值的测定,结合沉积岩芯火山灰和1℃年代,分析了大沼湖沉积物中有机质的来源,探讨了沉积物有机碳同位素的主要影响因素.结果表明:大沼湖沉积物中有机质主要来源于自生藻类,受陆源输入的影响较小;沉积物δ13C值指示了夏季温度的变化.过去400年来,大沼湖地区存在1660～ 1730年和1780～ 1860年两个明显的冷期,与邻近地区冰芯、树轮和湖泊沉积物记录的冷期基本一致,分别对应于Maunder和Dalton太阳黑子极小期.     

内蒙古达里湖全新世有机碳氮同位素记录与环境演变

内蒙古中东部的达里湖为一水文封闭型湖泊,位于现今东亚夏季风的北部边缘区,对区域环境变化十分敏感.本文对达里湖沉积中心提取的岩芯(DL04沉积岩芯)顶部8.5m沉积物进行了有机地球化学分析.15个全岩样品有机质的放射性碳测年结果表明:岩芯顶部8.5m涵盖了过去大约11500年.按约50年分辨率分析的225个总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)含量、总有机碳/总氮(C/N)原子比值数据以及221个有机碳和有机氮稳定同位素(δ13C和δ13C)数据,详细揭示了全新世东亚夏季风边缘区的水文和生态变化历史.在距今11500 ～ 9800日历年(ca1.aB.P.)期间,所有地球化学指标均呈逐渐增大趋势,指示入湖河流逐渐增强,达里湖开始扩张,水生植物生产率逐渐升高;在9800 ～ 7700cal.aB.P.期间,TOC和TN含量以及C/N比值维持稳定高值,δ13C和δ15N值较小,指示湖泊维持高湖面状态,陆源输入和浮游植物生产率较高;在7700～ 5900cal.aB.P.期间,C/N比值和δ15N维持低值,TOC和TN含量呈现更高值,并且波动变化,δ13C值逐渐增大,表明湖面维持高水平,湖水显著变暖,浮游植物生产率显著升高,流域植被大幅度扩张;在5900 ～ 4850cal.aB.P.期间,TOC和TN含量,C/N比值以及δ13C值显著减小,δ15N值显著增大,暗示地表径流显著减弱,达里湖湖面显著下降,湖泊生产率快速下降;从4850cal.a B.P.开始,TOC和TN含量以及C/N比值呈逐渐减小趋势,δ13C和δ15N值呈逐渐增大趋势,表明湖面逐渐下降,湖水盐度、碱度升高,湖水可能变冷,湖泊生产率逐渐下降,流域植被收缩.全新世东亚夏季风边缘区水文和生态环境的变化可能直接或间接受北半球夏季太阳辐射量和区域季风降水强度的共同控制.     

长江口沉积物碳氮元素地球化学特征及有机质来源分析

根据对长江口水下三角洲上部(CJ16)和口门浅滩(CJ19)柱状样的粒度、总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)和有机碳同位素(δ13C)以及长江口表层样TOC的测定,得出其粒度及碳氮元素特征,利用C/N和δ13C分析有机质来源及不同来源的贡献率。研究结果表明:(1)沉积物中有机碳含量在0.19%～1.17%之间,CJ16柱中有机碳含量比CJ19柱略高;总氮含量均比较少,且变化幅度小;C/N比值在5～17间变化;CJ16柱的δ13C值在24.70‰～22.86‰间变化,CJ19柱为24.88‰～22.37‰,且CJ19柱δ13C值在36 cm以上段较下段明显增大,推测可能与南汇边滩互花米草(C4植物)的引种有关;(2)长江口表层沉积物TOC的含量范围为0.17%～1.16%,平均值为0.52%;(3)粒度特征显示长江口主要以粉砂和粘土为主,砂含量较少,粒度与长江口TN、TOC含量有较好的相关性;(4)C/N和δ13C值的特征均显示该区有机质为陆源和海洋混合,利用C/N比值估算出来自陆源的有机碳比例在CJ16柱约为40%,而在CJ19柱中约为60%;根据δ13C值估算出CJ16柱陆源和海源两种有机质来源几乎是各占一半的比例,CJ19柱来自陆源的有机碳占总有机碳的60%,与用C/N比值法测得的结果较一致。上述结果显示长江口的不同空间位置碳氮元素分布特征不同,沉积记录受到粒度、河口区物源的影响,还受到陆源和海源不同有机质来源输入的影响。     

赛里木湖沉积物有机质变化特征及其环境信息

在分析赛里木湖湖泊沉积物中氮含量(TN)、有机碳含量(TOC)及其碳同位素(δ~(13)C_(org))以及色素等指标的变化特征的基础上,结合沉积物中有机指标的环境意义的探讨,揭示了新疆赛里木湖湖泊沉积物中有机质所蕴含的环境信息.赛里木湖沉积物中总有机碳含量、总氮含量的变化反映了流域初级生产力的变化,沉积物色素变化是有机质保存条件的指标,间接指示了湖泊-流域水热配置环境.有机碳同位素(δ~(13)C_(org))反映了湖泊内外源的混合信息.结合有序样品聚类分析方法,可以将赛里木湖近代环境划分为四大发展阶段:1、各有机指标相对稳定;2、各有机指标明显波动;3、各有机指标显著增加;4、各有机指标快速增加.     

中国西部、东北地区湖泊沉积物中碳酸盐碳、氧和有机碳同位素组成及与环境的响应

湖泊沉积物中碳酸盐碳、氧和有机质碳同位素组成受湖泊环境介质的控制,可以有效地指示环境演化过程。通过对中国东北和西部青藏高原、新疆现代湖泊表层沉积物的碳酸盐的碳、氧同位素组成(δ13C、δ18O)、有机碳同位素组成(δ13Corg),以及有机质含量(TOC)、C/N分析研究,发现当湖泊中以浮游植物来源有机母质为主时,其δ13Corg为-30‰~-23‰;以硅藻为主的藻类来源时,δ13Corg为-30‰~-16‰;以挺水植物来源,δ13Corg为-30‰~-24‰;沉水植物来源,δ13Corg为-24‰~-16‰;以水生植物和陆生植物来源为主时,δ13Corg为-30‰~-20‰;当以陆生植物来源为主时,其δ13Corg为-26‰~-24‰。当西北地区半封闭湖泊表层沉积物中碳酸盐含量大于30%时,湖泊表现出δ13C、δ18O之间较好的正相关性,TOC主要以内源有机质来源为主。     

可可西里古湖泊沉积物有机碳δ13C变化特征及其影响因素

文章选择青藏高原腹地可可西里边缘地区古湖泊为研究对象,通过对湖泊沉积物有机碳、氮和粒度等分析,对中更新世以来BDQ06孔湖泊沉积物有机碳同位素的波动特征及其影响因素进行了分析。结果表明:湖泊沉积物有机质以湖泊自生植物为主,有机碳同位素的大小主要指示挺水植物与沉水植物的比例,进而指示湖泊水体大小的变化。沉积物C/N值较低时;碳同位素偏重阶段,湖泊沉积物以沉水植物为主,植物主要利用水中溶解的CO₂进行光合作用,因此有机碳同位素偏正,指示湖泊水体较大,环境条件较好;碳同位素偏负阶段,湖泊沉积物以挺水植物和浮游生物为主,植物主要利用大气中CO₂作为碳源,类似于C3植物,碳同位素偏轻,指示湖泊水体较小,气候偏干。其中在岩芯的部分层位有机碳δ13C曲线出现几个明显偏低的位置,对应的C/N>10,说明此时段有大量陆源高等植物进入湖泊,并不是由挺水植物和浮游植物所造成的。     

云南抚仙湖沉积物有机质来源与时空变化特征

为揭示抚仙湖沉积物总有机碳(TOC)和总氮(TN)的时空分布特征及其主要来源,对抚仙湖表层沉积物和沉积物柱芯的TOC、TN和有机碳同位素组成(δ13Corg)进行了分析。结果表明,表层沉积物的TOC和TN含量分别为2.02%~3.40%和0.16%~0.36%;沉积物柱芯的TOC和TN含量分别为0.41%~6.63%和0.08%~0.77%,呈现出北湖高南湖低、表层高底部低的分布特征。内源有机质是抚仙湖沉积物中有机质的主要来源,不同湖区外源有机质的输入差异明显,其中南湖沉积物有机质中陆源比例较高。沉积物柱芯C/N值从底部到表层逐步增大,表明抚仙湖沉积物有机质中陆源有机质所占比例持续增加。与内源有机质相比,外源有机质输入增加更快,指示流域内人为活动增强导致流域侵蚀和水土流失加剧。     

长江口水下三角洲表层沉积物有机质分布特征

根据对长江口水下三角洲31个表层样沉积物粒度、总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)的测定,得出了粒度及有机质的分布特征,利用C/N比分析有机质来源及不同来源的贡献率.研究结果表明:1)长江口水下三角洲表层沉积物平均粒径介于3 ～8Φ之间,存在由陆向海变细的趋势;2)TOC含量在0.1％ ～1.2％之间,平均值为0.52％;TN含量介于0.02％ ～0.08％之间,平均值为0.057％.TOC和TN含量的分布特征相似,具有自陆向海、由低至高的变化趋势,这主要是受到沉积物粒径的影响,但是TOC在崇明岛东侧和九段沙东侧有两个高值点,可能与人类活动或局地因素有关;粒度校正之后,TOC含量在0.40％～1.67％之间,平均值为0.68％;TN的含量介于0.05％～0.10％之间,平均值为0.07％.TOC含量在近岸地区略高,TN含量是北部地区略高于南部地区,并且TOC和TN都在崇明岛东侧和九段沙东侧有两个高值点;3)C/N比值在6～16之间,平均值为9.6;利用C/N比值估算得到的陆源有机碳含量在35％ ～ 90％之间,平均值为60％.C/N比和陆源有机碳含量在长江口南支外围邻近海域表层沉积物中较高,表明南支带来了大量的陆源有机质入海,并呈舌状向东北方向凸出;而在长江北支附近其值相对较低,表明北支径流影响相对减弱,潮流作用相对增强.研究表明,长江南支是主要的陆源有机质入海通道,而进入水下三角洲之后陆源有机碳分布受到了河口混合过程的显著影响.     

Organic geochemical record of increased productivity in Lake Naukuchiyatal, Kumaun Himalayas, India

Organic geochemical proxies have been studied in a 45-cm-long core retrieved from Lake Naukuchiyatal in Kumaun Himalayas, India. Increase in TOC, N, hydrocarbons and pigments concentration from bottom to surface sediments of the core indicates increase in the lake productivity. Stable isotopes (δ¹³C and δ ¹⁵ N), biomarkers (TAR, CPI and n-ΣC_15,17,19) and C/N atomic (between 9 and 12) suggest dominance of algal derived organic matter in these sediments. Decrease in organic δ¹³C values (between ?27 and ?31‰) in surface sediments indicate influence of sewage and land runoff in shifting organic δ¹³C values, whereas low (between ?0.23 and 2.2‰) δ¹⁵N values together with high pigment concentrations (zeaxanthin and echinenone) represent dominance of cyanobacteria in the lake.     

泰国湾百年来有机碳埋藏记录及环境响应

受热带季风气候和周边陆源输入的影响,低纬泰国湾海—陆相互作用强烈,是研究海洋沉积有机碳与陆源输入、海洋初级生产力等气候环境变化响应关系的理想区域.通过对泰国湾泥质区T43柱样中总有机碳(TOC)、总氮(TN)、稳定碳同位素(δ13C)以及粒度等指标的分析,基于210Pb建立的高分辨年代地层框架,重建了该区百年来有机碳的...     

沉积过程中有机碳及Globigerinoides ruber氧、碳同位素变化特征--以南海南部为例

由水体到沉积物,不同沉积阶段的沉积过程也有所不同。通过对比南海南部（SCS-S）水体沉降颗粒物、海底表层沉积物和岩芯柱状沉积物（上部3 m）中Globigerinoides ruber氧、碳同位素（δ18O、δ13C）值和有机碳（TOC）含量及堆积速率的变化,系统分析了TOC、δ18O、δ13C等环境演变指标参数在沉积过程中的变化特征。结果显示:1）整个沉积过程中,TOC及同位素等环境演变指标参数的变化情况并不一致。不过,由下层水体沉降到海底表层的过程中,TOC及堆积速率（分别由4.20%、0.38 g/（cm2·ka）下降到1.182%、0.039 g/（cm2·ka）、δ18O、δ13C值（分别偏重0.196 ‰、0.855 ‰） 均出现了明显变化。而一旦形成表层沉积物并被埋藏覆盖形成海底沉积物层（以岩芯柱状沉积物代表）以后,在不考虑冰期-间冰期气候旋回的影响下,除TOC外,δ18O、δ13C值等则基本保持不变;2）不同沉积阶段,TOC含量变化与δ18O、δ13C值的相关性分析表明,岩芯柱状沉积物中TOC含量变化与δ18O、δ13C变化之间的相关性最为明显,特别是TOC含量与δ18O 变化间呈显著正相关（r=0.74）,即由下层水体到表层沉积物这一沉降过程中,TOC含量与堆积速率的突变及其对应的底层水中溶解氧（O₂）、二氧化碳（CO₂）含量变化可能是诱导δ18O、δ13C大幅偏重的主要因素。因此,利用TOC等指标参数进行古环境变化分析时有必要考虑不同沉积过程的影响。     

内蒙古达里湖沉积记录的中晚全新世干旱事件

最近20年位于东亚夏季风北部边缘的我国北方半干旱区遭遇更为频繁、更为严重的干旱事件。然而,有关该区域过去不同时间尺度气候干旱事件的特征及机制仍知之甚少。文章详细分析了内蒙古中东部达里湖DL04岩芯上部6.5 m沉积物中< 38 μm碳酸盐的Ca和Mg含量、δ^18O和δ^13C值以及全样有机质TOC和TN含量、TOC/TN(C/N)比值,基于高精度的AMS^14C年代标尺,恢复了最近6000年(日历年)湖区的水文、气候变化详细过程。结果表明:达里湖< 38 μm碳酸盐主要为湖泊水体沉淀的内生方解石,其Ca和Mg含量、δ^18O和δ^13C值增大反映湖水蒸发量超过补给水量,进而指示湖区干旱事件。TOC和TN含量减少以及C/N比值减小总体反映地表径流减弱引起的陆生有机质入湖减少以及湖泊初始生产率下降。达里湖沉积内生碳酸盐和有机质地球化学数据表明,在6000~5300 cal.a B.P.、3200~2800 cal.a B.P.、1650~1150 cal.a B.P.和650~300 cal.a B.P.,流域地表径流显著减弱、湖面显著降低、湖泊生产率显著下降、湖区气候显著变干、东亚夏季风显著减弱。最近6000年东亚夏季风显著减弱事件在定年误差范围内与北大西洋冰漂碎屑事件一致,而与热带西太平洋海表温度变化和太阳活动变化相关性较差,表明千、百年尺度东亚夏季风突变主要受控于北半球高纬气候变冷。     

Source and Biogeochemical Distribution of Organic Matter in Surface Sediment in the Deep Oligotrophic Lake Fuxian,China

The source, quantity and quality of sedimentary organic matter (SOM) were investigated in the surface sediments of Lake Fuxian, a deep oligotrophic lacustrine system in China. Granulometry, biochemical organic composition, bulk organic proxies and their stable isotopes were determined in the surface sediments (0–4 cm). The values of δ¹³C, δ¹⁵N and atomic ratio of total organic carbon to total nitrogen (TOC/TN) indicated that the sediments in the large partial lake were influenced by autochthonous organic matter. The concentrations of TOC, protein (PRT) and total hydrolysable amino acids may be mainly modulated by phytodetritus sinking from euphotic zones since they correlated significantly with chlorins. Otherwise, the lack of correlation between chlorins concentrations and carbohydrate (CHO) and lipid (LIP) indicated that the latter may have an additional terrestrial source. The highest sediment quantity was found in the deepest station NC owing to its fine sediment. Stations near northwestern shore accumulated more SOM than other littoral stations, which was in accordance with sewage discharge strength. Degradation quality indices, such as chlorin index, degradation index, PRT/CHO, and LIP/CHO, were in general agreement in showing the degraded status of SOM in Lake Fuxian. No clear spatial patterns were found in sediment degradation quality, which may be influenced by bottom oxygen concentration in the deep stations.     

Sedimentary organic matter record of recent environmental changes in the St. Marys River ecosystem,Michigan–Ontario border

Lake George, located in the St. Marys River, has been heavily impacted by human-induced environmental changes over the past century. The effects of human impacts starting in the late nineteenth century and of natural, gradual diagenesis can be distinguished in the bulk organic matter and molecular contents of the sedimentary record. Organic carbon concentrations increase from 0.5% in sediments deposited 200 years ago to ∼4% in recent sediments. A fourfold increase in organic carbon mass accumulation rates accompanies the change in concentrations. Elevated C/N ratios in near-modern sediments indicate that increased delivery of land-derived organic matter has been responsible for much of the recent increases in sedimentary organic carbon. Organic δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N values change significantly and coincidentally with the environmental changes, reflecting depressed algal productivity since the introduction of industrial effluents to the aquatic system, increased delivery of land-derived organic matter and some impacts of acid rain. Increases in microbial and petroleum hydrocarbon contributions occur in sediments deposited since 1900. Fatty acid distributions provide evidence of substantial microbial reworking of organic matter throughout the sedimentary record.     

Composition and origin of organic matter in surface sediments of Lake Sarbsko: A highly eutrophic and shallow coastal lake (northern Poland)

We present an organic geochemical study of surface sediments of Lake Sarbsko, a shallow coastal lake on the middle Polish Baltic coast. The aim was to provide evidence concerning the origin of the organic matter (OM) and its compositional diversity in surface deposits of this very productive, highly dynamic water body. The content and composition of the OM in the bottom sediments were investigated at 11 sampling stations throughout the lake basin. OM sources were assigned on the basis of bulk indicators [total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), δ¹³C_TOC and δ¹⁵N and extractable OM yield], biomarker composition of extractable OM and compound-specific C isotope signatures. The source characterization of autochthonous compounds was verified via phytoplankton analysis. The distribution of gaseous hydrocarbons in the sediments, as well as temporal changes in lake water pH, the concentration of DIC (dissolved inorganic carbon) and δ¹³C_DIC were used to trace OM decomposition.The sedimentary OM is composed mainly of well preserved phytoplankton compounds and shows minor spatial variability in composition. However, the presence of CH₄ and CO₂ in the bottom deposits provides evidence for microbial degradation of sedimentary OM. The transformation of organic compounds in surface, bottom and pore waters via oxidative processes influences carbonate equilibrium in the lake and seasonally favours precipitation or dissolution of CaCO₃.The data enhance our understanding of the relationships between the composition of sedimentary OM and environmental conditions within coastal ecosystems and shed light on the reliability of OM proxies for environmental reconstruction of coastal lakes.     

若尔盖高原湖沼沉积剖面饱和烃组分特征及地球化学意义

利用GC-MS技术对若尔盖高原一湖沼沉积剖面（深346 cm）沉积有机质的饱和烃馏分进行了分析,结合已有的AMS 14C年代、剖面岩性和TOC资料,探讨了该剖面分子化石分布特征及其相关参数对有机物来源、微生物活动和气候变化等环境信息的指示意义。分析表明,中高碳数占绝对优势的正构烷烃反映了有机物主要来源于高等植物,且草本高等植物输入丰富;岩相、TOC和Pr/Ph比值很好地指示了该剖面沉积物从早全新世（约11.4~7.3 cal ka BP,深度346~203 cm）强还原深湖条件到中全新世（约7.3~4.5 cal ka BP,>203 cm）弱还原沼泽条件的演化过程,正构烷烃参数奇偶优势（OEP1和OEP2）、C25/C31和轻烃/重烃比值（∑C21-/∑C22+）详细反映了这种水文演变过程中生物源的变化,尤其剖面120 cm以上很可能有泥炭藓(Sphagnum)的重要输入,而且敏感地指示了剖面120 cm以上有机物遭受了明显的微生物改造作用,从而引起正构烷烃组分的改变。另外,在约9.8~8.6 cal ka BP（深度286~240 cm）期间剖面岩性及其以上各项代用指标发生明显快速变化,说明早全新世若尔盖高原气候相对暖湿阶段具有不稳定性。     

Organic Carbon Isotope Geochemistry of the Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation, South China

The Neoproterozoic Doushantuo Formation on the Yangtze Platform, South China, documents a sedimentary succession with different sedimentary facies from carbonate platform to slope and to deep sea basin, and hosts one of the world-class phosphorite deposits. In these strata, exquisitely preserved fossils have been discovered： the Weng＇an biota. This study presents carbon isotope geochemistry which is associated paired carbonate and organic matter from the Weng＇an section of a carbonate platform （shelf of the Yangtze Platform, Guizhou Province） from the Songtao section and Nanming section of a transition belt （slope of the Yangtze Platform, Guizhou Province） and from the Yanwutan section （basin area of the Yangtze Platform, Hunan Province）. Environmental variations and bio-events on the Yangtze Platform during the Late Neoproterozoic and their causal relationship are discussed. Negative carbon isotope values for carbonate and organic carbon （mean δ^13Corg = -35.0‰） from the uppermost Nantuo Formation are followed by an overall increase in δ^13C up-section. Carbon isotope values vary between -9.9‰ and 3.6‰ for carbonate and between -35.6‰ and -21.5‰ for organic carbon, respectively. Heavier δ^13Ccarb values suggest an increase in organic carbon burial, possibly related to increasing productivity （such as the Weng＇an biota）. The δ^13C values of the sediments from the Doushantuo Formation decreased from the platform via the slope to basin, reflecting a reduced environment with minor dissolved inorganic carbon possibly due to a lower primary productivity. It is deduced that the classical upwelling process, the stratification structure and the hydrothermal eruption are principally important mechanisms to interpret the carbon isotopic compositions of the sediments from the Doushantuo Formation.