Modeling Trophic Structure and Energy Flows in a Coastal Artificial Ecosystem Using Mass-Balance Ecopath Model

Using a large-scale enclosed sea area in northern Hangzhou Bay as a case study, the trophic interactions, energy flows, and ecosystem properties of a coastal artificial ecosystem were analyzed by ecotrophic modeling using Ecopath with Ecosim software (EwE, 5.1 version). The model consists of 13 functional groups: piscivorous fish, benthic-feeding fish, zooplanktivorous fish, herbivorous fish, crabs, shrimp, mollusca, infauna, carnivorous zooplankton, herbivorous zooplankton, macrophytes, phytoplankton, and detritus. Input information for the model was gathered from published and unpublished reports and from our own estimates during the period 2006–2007. Results show that the food web in the enclosed sea area was dominated by a detritus pathway. The trophic levels of the groups varied from 1.00 for primary producers and detritus to 3.90 for piscivorous fish in the coastal artificial system. Using network analysis, the system network was mapped into a linear food chain, and five discrete trophic levels were found with a mean transfer efficiency of 9.8% from detritus and 9.4% from primary producer within the ecosystem. The geometric mean of the trophic transfer efficiencies was 9.6%. Detritus contributed 57% of the total energy flux, and the other 43% came from primary producers. The ecosystem maturity indices—total primary production/total respiration, Finn’s cycling index, and ascendancy—were 2.56, 25.0%, and 31.0%, respectively, showing that the coastal artificial system is at developmental stage according to Odum’s theory of ecosystem development. Generally, this is the first trophic model of a large-scale artificial sea enclosure in China and provides some useful insights into the structure and functioning of the system.     

中国西北地区石炭纪岩相古地理?

根据研究区实测露头剖面沉积构造、岩矿、沉积地球化学、粒度分析、古流向资料、重矿物及沉积相的综合研究，结合地层、古生物、区域岩性资料等，对研究区石炭纪岩相古地理特征进行了分析。研究区早石炭世有5个古陆，即阿勒泰古陆南准噶尔古陆、敦煌-走廊古陆、阿拉善古陆、陇西古陆；有10个沉积相区，即库马苏滨浅海相区、布尔津-富蕴滨浅海相区、博格达滨浅海区、北准噶尔深海-半深海相区、北天山半深海-深海相区、克拉美丽冲积扇-湖泊相区、克拉玛依冲积扇-湖泊区、南天山-北祁连滨浅相区、柴达木碳酸盐台地相区、中祁连滨浅海相区。晚石炭世的岩相古地理与早石炭世相比，既有继承性，也有一定的差异，古陆范围有所小；有5个古陆，即阿勒泰古陆、北准噶尔古陆、马鬃山古陆、敦煌-阿拉善古陆、中天山古陆；有9个沉积相区，即库马苏河湖相区、布津-富蕴河湖相区、克拉美丽－巴里坤滨浅海相区、博乐－库尔勒－红柳园滨浅海相区、克拉玛依－哈密半深海－深海相区、乌鲁木齐生物滩丘区、柴达木碳酸盐岩台地相区、宗务隆山浅海-半深海相区、祁连滨浅海相区。半深海-深海相区、滨浅海相区和三角洲相区是较为有利的气分布区。     

城市岩溶地质调查及评价方法探讨——以浙江杭州市为例

中国城市地质调查中的岩溶地质调查及评价方法处于探索阶段,目前尚缺技术规范与工作指南.笔者基于杭州城市的岩溶地质特征和杭州经济社会对岩溶地质调查的需求,以基本查明城区岩溶地质特征、岩溶塌陷重点区的稳定性评价为目标,采用充分利用前人资料、补充调查、重点解剖的工作思路,地质、物探及钻探、模糊层次分析评价相结合的工作方法,较大地提高了本区岩溶地质特征、岩溶塌陷预测的研究程度.并在开展调查及评价实践的同时,对工作方法进行了积极探索与初步研究.     

Intercalibration of international and domestic 40Ar/39Ar dating standards

Four international standards, Ga1550, MMhb-1, Lp-6, Bem 4M, and one domestic standard BT-1 have been intercalibrated. The repeated measurements on MMhb-1 with different mass demonstrate that MMhb-1 is inhomogeneous in age and its average age is 519.8 Ma. The results of Bern 4M and Lp-6 reflect that they have an invariable value of ⁴⁰Ar*/³⁹Ar_k (F) and the ages we obtained are consensus with their K-Ar age: Lp-6=127.7Ma; Bern 4M=18.2 Ma. Analyses of BT-1 age spectra, Ca/K and Cl/K spectra as well as inverse isochrons indicate that the sample is homogeneous and invariable and keeps close chemically, with its trapped argon isotope composition close to the atmosphere. The dating results show that age values are reproducible and steady, total fusion age, step-heating age, plateau age and isochron age are in accord with each other within the error range (2σ). Therefore, we recommend 28.7 Ma as the calibrated age of BT-1. We also discuss the variation in neutron flux gradients of Beijing 49-2 reactor. It was found that the neutron flux gradient varies considerably, and more monitors (standard samples) are needed to fix the trend of variation. The coefficient of the 49-2 reactor that transfers the ratio of production rate of ³⁷Ar_Ca/³⁹Ar_K into Ca/K ratio is 1.78. This is different from that reported earlier, 2.0, which may be caused by the reconstruction of the reactor.     

杭州湾北岸一次极端高温过程分析

利用实时探空场和欧洲中心20:00细网格、NCEP再分析资料对2013年8月6—10日杭州湾北岸极端高温过程进行分析,结果表明:副高脊线稳定在30°N、高层有辐散气流、低层26℃暖气团处于强副高中心影响是持续40℃极端高温发生的大尺度环流背景。副高与南亚高压"相向而行",在垂直方向上产生深厚的次级环流圈,是2013年极端高温持续时间长、影响范围大的一个重要因素。极端高温的出现与空气异常干燥有密切关系,北方高层干空气南下叠加在中低层副高暖干气团之上,从高层到近地层受一致下沉气流的绝热压缩增温,以及低空暖平流输送的综合影响,是导致7—9日杭州湾北岸多地最高气温屡破记录的原因。经检验,极端高温期间,业务参考使用的4个主要数值模式对最高气温的预报,EC模式误差较小且稳定,绝对误差为1℃,而GFS、JMA和T639误差分别达3℃、4℃和5℃,应用时需订正,以上结果可供夏季高温预报参考。     

Comparison of daily and sub-daily SWAT models for daily streamflow simulation in the Upper Huai River Basin of China

Despite the significant role of precipitation in the hydrological cycle, few studies have been conducted to evaluate the impacts of the temporal resolution of rainfall inputs on the performance of SWAT (soil and water assessment tool) models in large-sized river basins. In this study, both daily and hourly rainfall observations at 28 rainfall stations were used as inputs to SWAT for daily streamflow simulation in the Upper Huai River Basin. Study results have demonstrated that the SWAT model with hourly rainfall inputs performed better than the model with daily rainfall inputs in daily streamflow simulation, primarily due to its better capability of simulating peak flows during the flood season. The sub-daily SWAT model estimated that 58 % of streamflow was contributed by baseflow compared to 34 % estimated by the daily model. Using the future daily and 3-h precipitation projections under the RCP (Representative Concentration Pathways) 4.5 scenario as inputs, the sub-daily SWAT model predicted a larger amount of monthly maximum daily flow during the wet years than the daily model. The differences between the daily and sub-daily SWAT model simulation results indicated that temporal rainfall resolution could have much impact on the simulation of hydrological process, streamflow, and consequently pollutant transport by SWAT models. There is an imperative need for more studies to examine the effects of temporal rainfall resolution on the simulation of hydrological and water pollutant transport processes by SWAT in river basins of different environmental conditions.     

A study on the adsorption of chromium on laterite from Guizhou Province,China

The adsorption behaviors of Cr(VI) on laterite from Guizhou Province were studied in this paper, and the adsorption mechanism was discussed as well. Results showed that different mineral compositions in the laterite would cause differences in the capacity of laterite to absorb Cr(VI). Gibbsite, iron oxide minerals and non-crystalloids are the main contributors to enhancing the capacity of laterite to absorb Cr(VI). The pH of the solution is an important factor affecting the adsorption of Cr(VI) on laterite. Acidic environment (pH=2–5) is favorable to the adsorption of Cr(VI). The amount of adsorbed Cr(VI) decreases with increasing pH of the solution. With increasing initial concentrations of Cr(VI), the amount of adsorbed Cr(VI) increases first, and then decreases. The optimal adsorption concentration of Cr(VI) on laterite is 250 μg/mL. The adsorption of Cr(VI) on laterite is a rapid process, about 80% Cr(VI) will be adsorbed within 2 hours. And the adsorption of Cr(VI) on kaolinite is a slow process.     

桩后劈裂压浆施工技术

阐述了桩后劈裂压浆提高单桩承载力的机理、使用设备、操作方法工艺参数和操作注意事项，并对劈裂压浆的压入量及压力进行了初步探讨。     

深水高弯度水道-堤岸沉积体系形态及特征

在海底扇研究及油气勘探中,不断发现一种形态类似曲流河的高弯度水道-堤岸沉积体系,其在形态及沉积特征方面与海底扇有较大差异.在国内外研究成果的基础上,结合对重力流的实际研究工作,对该体系的沉积模式及沉积特征等开展了进一步的研究,并从沉积环境、流体类型、形态等方面与曲流河进行比较.深水高弯度水道-堤岸沉积体系主要包括水道、...     

公元1328～1330年寒冷事件的历史记录及其意义

元人刘岳申记载了公元1328、1329、1330年连续三年间,江西先后遭遇了大雪、江河结冰与夏季低温等百年罕见的寒冷气候。公元1328～1329年降雪的南界至少已达南岭;公元1329年冰冻的南界至少已达北纬27度左右的吉水县,而江西南部地区公元1330年夏季气温与我国北方坝上地区相当。此降温幅度已与17～19世纪明清小冰期中的极端寒冷年份相近,在过去2000年中亦属于并不多见的极端寒冷年份。