The variation of sediments organic carbon content in Chongming east tidal flat during Scirpus mariqueter growing stage

The investigations on the organic carbon (OC) of core sediments were carried out in Chongming east tidal flat (CM) during Scirpus mariqueter growing stage (from April to December 2004) in Yangtze Estuary. The Yangtze River annually transports a runoff discharge of 30,000 m3/s, carrying about 480 million tons of sediments to the estuarine and coastal area, which formed a great OC pool. In the sampling spots, seven quadrats of 50 cm × 50 cm and five sediments cores of 20 cm deep (40 cm deep in December) were randomly established in order to collect vegetations and core sediments samples during the low tide each month except November. After pretreatment, the core sediments were sieved and their OC contents were measured according to the potassium dichromate method. The results show that the higher surface sediment OC content in summer comes from allochthonous terrigenous particle settlements on the Chongming east middle tidal flat S. mariqueter zone. In autumn and winter, the decomposing of the defoliated S. mariqueter increases the surface sediments OC content. Settling velocity, sediment temperature and S. mariqueter growth are the main factors that can control the sediment carbon content. Summer is the "carbon losing" period of the tidal flat sediments, while from September, it changes into the "carbon accumulating" period of sediment OC pool because of the decomposing of dead S. mariqueter community in the sediments. From this alternation of "carbon losing" period and "carbon accumulating" period, we conclude that carbon in the OC pool of the middle tidal flat S. mariqueter zone sediments mainly comes from the atmospheric carbon rooted by S. mariqueter photosynthesis.     

Interannual Variability in Pollen Dispersal and Deposition on the Tropical Quelccaya Ice Cap*

Pollen collected from snow samples on the Quelccaya Ice Cap in 2000 and 2001 reveals significant interannual variability in pollen assemblage, concentration, and provenance. Samples from 2000, a La Niña year, contain high pollen concentrations and resemble samples from the Andean forests (Yungas) to the east. Samples from 2001, an El Niño year, contain fewer pollen and resemble those from the Altiplano. We suggest that varying wind patterns under different El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) conditions may affect the processes of pollen transport over the Altiplano and on the ice cap, although confounding variables such as flowering phenology and sublimation should also be considered     

The effects of land use on runoff and soil nutrient losses in a gully catchment of the hilly areas： implications for erosion control

1 Introduction Soiland waterlossisoneofthe worldwide environm entalissuesthreatening sustainable land use in semiarid areas.However,soiland water loss is highly variable in space and time,and its variability resultsfrom m any factorsoperating ata wide ran…     

Analysis on Bearing Capacity of Tunnel-Type Anchorage of a Long-Span Suspension Bridge

INTRODUCTION Tunnel typeanchoragehasobviousadvantages inbearingcapacityversusinvestment(LiuandHu,1996).However,itisrarelyusedinapracticalpro jectbecauseofitsrequirementofgoodrockcondi tions.Siduhebridge(Fig.1),whichliesintheBa dongmountainsinthewestplatea…     

Analysis of rock structure stability in coal mines

In this paper, the theory of limit point instability is used to analyse the stability of rock structures in coal mines. A general method of analysing stability of rock structures is put forward and a uniform instability condition of rock structures is set up. Some instability phenomena, such as rock bursts in circular roadways, pillars and long walls, and the outburst of coal and gas from circular roadways, are discussed analytically. At a later stage, the critical point of rock structure instability is determined. The influence of relative parameters (such as the mechanical properties of rock, coal, and the geometric sizes) on the stability of the rock structures is carefully analysed. Copyright © 2005 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

黄河三角洲湿地景观格局变化及其对生态系统服务的影响

利用RS和GIS技术分析黄河三角洲湿地景观格局变化,并评价其对区域生态系统服务的影响。结果表明,2004年该区湿地总面积为2 929.76 km^2,与1992年相比,增加354.26 km^2,湿地斑块总数增加120个;滩涂和苇草地面积减少,但仍是黄河三角洲湿地的优势景观类型;1992-2004年黄河三角洲区域非湿地与湿地之间面积转化剧烈,主要表现为非湿地转化为苇草地、水库,面积分别为324.90 km^2和189.16 km^2,而湿地类型之间面积转化相对较小。对该区湿地生态系统服务的定性评价表明,黄河三角洲湿地景观结构的剧烈变化会影响区域生态系统服务,特别是对其主要服务———物种多样性维持的影响会加剧该区生物多样性丧失风险,使濒危物种的保护难度加大。     

Metabolomics analysis for skin ulceration syndrome of Apostichopus ja ponicus based on UPLC/Q-TOF MS

Skin ulceration syndrome (SUS) is the main diseases affected the development of sea cucumber ( Apostichopus japonicus ) culture industries. To better observe th...     

山东诸城地区下白垩统一新类型鸟类足迹

1931年,Mehl报道的来自Dakota Group的Ignotornis mcconnelli是第一个被广泛接受的中生代鸟类足迹。目前,亚洲、北美洲、欧洲、非洲和南美洲都有白垩纪鸟类足迹的报道,尤其以东亚地区最为丰富。山东诸城张祝河湾恐龙足迹点保存了一枚完整的鸟类足迹,本文对该鸟类足迹进行了详细描述与对比。研究认为,该鸟类足迹区别于以往发现的鸟类足迹,根据其形态建立了新种：玲珑诸城鸟足迹Zhuchengornipes exquisitus。玲珑诸城鸟足迹造迹者可能为滨鸟类,形成于干旱气候下的滨浅湖环境。     

GRAPES_GFS模式全球降水预报的主要偏差特征

利用2017年1、4、7、10月"全球降水观测(global precipitation measurement,GPM)计划"每日08时(北京时)的24 h累计降水量和逐30 min降水量观测产品,从降水量和频率等角度,对同期GRAPES全球模式(GRAPES_GFS)第1(D1)、3(D3)、5天(D5)的全球降水...     

张家口市湿地资源现状、问题与保护对策

张家口地区有丰富的湿地资源,张家口的河流、湖淖等湿地对京津地区的水资源供应与调节、生物多样性保护、生态环境的平衡与区域可持续发展关系重大,本文对该区域主要湿地现状、导致其退化的主要原因与问题进行了探讨,并提出了当前湿地保护的建议与对策。