Species diversity and population status of threatened plants in different landscape elements of the Rohtang Pass,western Himalaya

This paper highlights the quantitative estimates of plant species diversity and ecosystems of the Rohtang Pass,which is one of the most preferred visiting spots by tourists in Himachal Pradesh （H.P.）,India. In spite of high pressure of anthropogenic activities,the Rohtang Pass still harbours a variety of flowering plants with economic value,including various medicinal herbs. In order to observe species diversity in different landscape elements （LSEs）,ground surveys were conducted in nine unique LSEs within the elevation range between 3624 m and 4332 m. Plant community structure in each LSE was studied using stratified random sampling where a total 56 quadrats of 1 m^2 in size for herbs and 7 quadrats of 25 m^2 for shrubs were made. Of the total 50 plant species belonging to 15 families recorded in different random quadrats,24 species were found of medicinal value. Maximum species richness （18） and value of Shannon diversity （H＇=2.2648） were observed on northeast-facing slope in Picrorhiza kurrooa dominated LSE in moist area,followed by Rheum emodi LSE （species richness = 17 and H＇ = 2.4141） distributed on south-facing slope. Maximum values of species richness and Shannon diversity in Rheum emodi LSE were observed between 8 ～ 12 and 1.4797 ～ 2.1911,respectively. Rhododendron anthopogon dominated LSE on northwest-facing slope was found least diverse in terms of species richness where the Simpson index of dominance （D） was 0.4205. The species were equal in abundance in P. kurrooa LSE on east-facing slope and Pleurospermum candollii LSE on north-facing slope,showing the maximum similarity in terms of species distribution between the two LSEs. Low turnover of species across common LSEs gives an idea regarding their limited distribution. Five species of threatened category according to the IUCN criteria were observed in seven LSEs. The largest population of threatened medicinal plants was recorded on northeast and northwest-facing slopes where population density of Bergenia stracheyi （     

GIS based spatial data analysis for landslide susceptibility mapping

Landslide susceptibility map delineates the potential zones for landslides occurrence. The paper presents a statistical approach through spatial data analysis in GIS for landslide susceptibility mapping in parts of Sikkim Himalaya. Six important causative factors for landslide occurrences were selected and corresponding thematic data layers were prepared in GIS. Topographic maps,satellite image,field data and published maps constitute the input data for thematic layer preparation. Numerical weights for different categories of these factors were determined based on a statistical approach and the weighted thematic layers were integrated in GIS environment to generate the landslide susceptibility map of the area. The landslide susceptibility map classifies the area into five different landslide susceptible zones i.e.,very high,high,moderate,low and very low. This map was validated using the existing landslide distribution in the area.     

辽西兴城地区早侏罗世花岗质岩浆活动——华北克拉通东部古太平洋俯冲作用的响应

华北克拉通东部中生代期间受到古太平洋板块俯冲并引发一系列的构造-岩浆-成矿作用,但古太平洋俯冲作用开始的具体时限仍未有定论.本文对辽西兴城地区中生代药王庙～磨盘山岩体进行了系统的岩相学研究、锆石U-Pb同位素定年、全岩地球化学和锆石原位Hf同位素测试分析,结果显示,花岗质岩石中岩浆成因锆石加权平均年龄为193～186 ...     

藏西措勤县日阿与斑(玢)岩有关的铜矿床的矿床地质特征与成矿时代

藏西地区措勤县日阿铜矿产于拉萨地块内,是一个与二长花岗斑岩岩株有关的矽卡岩型铜矿床。由矿体中金云母测得的40Ar/39Ar成矿年龄为(87.69±0.64)Ma,MSWD=0.42,与二长花岗斑岩的锆石U_PbSHRIMP年龄(90.1Ma)一致。同时,矿区内的辉绿玢岩脉,与二长花岗斑岩具有相近的年龄(87.2Ma)及相似的岩石地球化学特征,它们共同构成了一套含铜的双峰式岩石组合,代表了中—晚白垩世拉萨地块内的伸展构造环境下的铜成矿事件。文章指出,造成该矿区铜矿化的双峰式岩系(二长花岗斑岩—辉绿玢岩组合)是由班公湖—怒江洋壳向南俯冲,在碰撞后伸展阶段形成的。该矿床的发现表明,西藏高原除了与板块缝合带有关的斑岩型铜矿(包括玉龙、冈底斯、班公湖—怒江3条斑岩铜矿带)外,拉萨地块内部还有一期与双峰式岩系有关的斑岩_矽卡岩型铜矿成矿事件。     

高集海堤打开后马銮湾开口对厦门东西海域的影响

随着厦门高集海堤打开及东西海域清淤工程实施,厦门海域边界条件和水动力环境均发生了较大变化.根据最新边界条件、地形条件和水文泥沙条件,通过数学模型研究打开马銮湾对厦门东西海域的影响.研究结果表明大潮条件下,高集海堤打开后,高集海堤处产生自西向东的净潮量为3 930亿m3,西海域的水体交换能力显著增强;进一步打开马銮湾后,增加的涨、落潮总潮量平均4 560亿m3,增加的潮量分别通过鼓浪屿断面和五通断面进出西海域和同安湾,分配比例接近1∶1.马銮湾开口可以增加东西海域水体交换能力,但东西海域水质是否改善取决于马銮湾水质情况.     

1997∽1998年厄尔尼诺事件的特征、成因及对气候的影响

1997年爆发了20世纪以来最强的一次厄尔尼诺事件。此次ElNin～o事件的发生,与赤道中、西太平洋地区大气季节内振荡(ISO)在1996年冬到1997年春的异常增强有重要关系。西太平洋暖池次表层海温(SOT)正距平沿温跃层东传到赤道东太平洋并向海洋表层扩展是ElNin～o事件爆发的直接原因。1997～1998年的ElNin～o事件爆发后,引起全球大气环流和世界许多地区的气候异常,导致一些国家和地区多雨洪涝,另外一些国家和地区高温少雨和严重干旱。     

Distribution of radium-224 in the western Arctic Ocean

1Introduction ThephysicalcharacteristicsintheArcticOcean includewidecontinentalshelves,accountingfor36% oftheocean’ssurfacearea(MooreandSmith,1986) withseasonalicecover.Theprincipalwatersentering theArcticOceanarefromtheNorthAtlanticviathe FramStraitandtheBarentsSea,andtheNorthPacific viatheBeringStrait.Withinthearcticinterior,thewa- tersjoininthelarge-scalecirculationandaresubse- quentlymodifiedbyprocessesofair/sea/iceinterac- tion,riverinflow,andexchangewithsurrounding shelves.Howeve…     

滇西阿面根铅锌矿床成因研究——硫、铅同位素和闪锌矿微量元素证据

保山地块南部的芦子园地区是我国西南重要的铁铜铅锌多金属矿集区之一, 阿面根铅锌矿床是该区近年来新发现的铅锌矿床, 但目前研究程度低, 成矿物质来源、矿床成因不明。本文在详细的野外地质调查和显微观察基础上, 通过阿面根矿床的金属硫化物硫同位素、铅同位素探讨矿质来源, 利用闪锌矿微量元素特征判定矿床成因。结果显示, 阿面根矿床硫化物的δ34SV-CDT值(9.44‰~12.16‰)介于壳源花岗岩硫与围岩地层同期海水硫之间, 显示出二者混合特征; 铅主要来自上地壳; 闪锌矿以富集Fe、Mn、Co、Cu、Cd而贫Ga、Ge、As、Sn、Cr、Ni为特征, 其中Fe、Cd、Mn、Co、Ag、Sb、Ga主要以类质同象形式产出, Cu则以类质同象和矿物包裹体的形式同时进入闪锌矿晶格中, 可能存在Zn2+?Fe2+、Zn2+?Cd2+、2Zn2+?Ag++Sb3+等方式的替代关系; 闪锌矿微量元素组成特征与VMS型、MVT型、矽卡岩型和浅成低温热液型矿床中的闪锌矿明显不同, 其Cd/Fe(0.02~0.04, 均值0.03)、Co/Ni(15~1 019, 均值1 275)和Ga/In(0.11~1.10, 均值0.31)比值特征和较低的Ge元素含量均表明闪锌矿形成与岩浆热液关系密切。综上证据, 本文认为阿面根矿床的成矿物质主要来源于深部隐伏中酸性侵入岩, 有少量地层围岩物质加入。结合矿床地质特征, 认为阿面根矿床属于岩浆热液充填交代型铅锌矿床。     

延边中西部地区钼矿成矿地质特征

本文通过延边中西部地区已知钼矿床(点)时空分布规律及区域成矿地质条件以及对具有代表性矿床(点)的野外实际调研工作。从钼矿与断裂、岩体、围岩蚀变等方面的关系揭示了钼矿成矿的基本特征;从钼矿的矿化类型、空间分布规律等方面论述了钼矿的矿化特征。对该区的钼矿勘查工作具有一定的指导意义。     

Quaternary glaciations of the Rongbuk Valley,Tibet

Randomisation tests on boulder weathering data distinguish moraines of four different ages in the Rongbuk Valley, all deposited by valley glaciers flowing northward into Tibet from the Himalaya. Lichenometry utilising subgenus Rhizocarpon distinguishes two groups of moraines, those <100 yr old and those older than several thousand years. The degree of soil development has a similar, limited utility in relative-age dating these moraines. The radiocarbon ages of calcium carbonate coatings in the lower horizons of moraine soils provide minimum-limiting ages of 1900 yr BP for the penultimate advance of the Rongbuk glacier (Samdopo moraine) and 9500 yr BP for the Rongbuk moraine, the moraine suggested by previous workers to represent the last glacial maximum. Equilibrium-line depression associated with the Rongbuk moraine probably was slight, <200 m. The small magnitude of this depression relative to glaciers in other mountain ranges could relate to a weakening of the monsoon in full glacial times, recent tectonic uplift, and/or to the insensitivity of these high-altitude glaciers to lowering temperatures in the rain shadow of Mount Everest.