Sapphire within zircon-rich gem deposits,Bo Loei,Ratanakiri Province,Cambodia: trace elements,inclusions, U–Pb dating and genesis

Subordinate sapphire accompanies prevalent zircon megacrysts in the Bo Loei basaltic gem field, Ratanakiri Province, Cambodia. These deposits are important for heat-treated gem zircon. Dark blue sapphire, with rare blue-green, orange-brown and yellow stones, up to a few cm in size, include hexagonal-shaped and growth-zoned crystals. Analyses of the sapphires (electron microprobe and laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry) showed Fe as the main chromophore (0.6–2.7 wt%), with minor Ti (<0.7 wt%). Sapphire cores show enrichment in Fe relative to rims and some include exotic heavy elements (Nb up to 56, Ta up to 144, Sn up to 5 ppm). The sapphires show high Ga values (271–724 ppm) and Ga/Mg ratios (4.8–77.0) suggesting magmatic associations. Two sapphires with syngenetic inclusions (zircon, Nb-rich rutile) gave U–Pb (Th-disequilibrium corrected) ages at ca 0.93 ± 0.1 Ma. The Bo Loei sapphires show higher Fe and Ga than other magmatic sapphire suites elsewhere in Cambodia (Pailin), Laos (Ban Huai Sai, Ban Sam Sai), South Vietnam (Dak Nong, Dak Lac) and SE Thailand (Chanthaburi-Trat). This suggests potential for geographic typing of sapphire suites between these different fields.     

“蓝牙”技术与数字地震监测

“蓝牙”技术是一种无线数据与语音通信的开放性全球规范 ,它以低成本的近距离无线连接为基础 ,为固定与移动设备通信环境建立一个特别连接。它将给数字遥测地震台网的通讯技术带来一场新的革命。本文通过介绍“蓝牙”技术的基本原理 ,分析数字遥测地震台网的通讯要求 ,展望“蓝牙”技术在地震台网中的应用前景。     

南海三沙永乐龙洞古菌群落结构与多样性特征

海洋蓝洞作为一种独特的海洋地貌单元,洞内的生物群落结构与生态系统特征一直是国内外同行学者关注的热点问题之一。南海三沙永乐龙洞是世界上最深的海洋蓝洞(300m),其独特的生态特征更为引入瞩目。本研究以古菌16S rRNA基因序列为目标,采用Illumina高通量测序技术对西沙永乐龙洞内水体与沉积物中的古菌群落结构进行了研究。结果表明,本研究所获得的古菌类群可归为4门、21纲、29目、42科、45属,广古菌和奇古菌是丰度最高的两种古菌。龙洞内表层水体中古菌群落多样性与洞外水体相差不大,但随深度增加,洞内古菌群落多样性显著降低,深水层古菌群落结构与浅水层差异显著。龙洞内沉积物中的古菌生存环境与水体差异巨大,为大量特殊物种提供了生存空间。侧壁沉积物中的古菌群落多样性随深度增加显著降低,而150m平台处古菌群落多样性则远高于侧壁沉积物。水温对龙洞内水体中的古菌群落结构具有显著影响(P0.01)。研究结果显示永乐龙洞古菌群落有很高的多样性,其垂向分布与洞内环境多要素的变化密切相关。本研究对认识三沙永乐龙洞内的生态系统特征有显著意义。     

缅甸抹谷Baw-mar矿区蓝宝石的热处理及谱学研究

目前缅甸抹谷矿区开采的蓝宝石原石约80%都要经过优化处理才能投入市场,其中主要为热处理。本文对缅甸抹谷Baw-mar矿区蓝宝石进行不同温度制度的热处理,并利用电子探针、X射线粉晶衍射仪(XRD)、紫外-可见-近红外光谱仪、傅里叶红外光谱仪和激光拉曼光谱仪对其热处理前后的谱学特征进行了对比研究。结果表明,1 300℃热处理后所有样品2θ<60°的XRD衍射峰开始向低角度方向偏移,晶胞参数c/a值随热处理温度升高而降低,推测与其晶体结构在高温下发生畸变有关;Baw-mar矿区蓝宝石的主要致色元素是Fe、Ti和V,其中Fe和Ti共同导致其呈蓝色,V使其略带绿色调,部分样品的灰色调主要由Ni所致;热处理后样品中Fe²⁺-Ti⁴⁺荷移增强,Fe²⁺-Fe³⁺荷移减弱,导致585 nm紫外吸收带增强,746和764 nm吸收峰减弱,同时样品颜色变蓝且灰色调减弱;红外光谱中,样品出现1 988、2 123 cm^-1硬水铝石羟基倍频振动吸收峰和3 619、3 696 cm^-1<...     

Maritime ecosystem-based management in practice: Lessons learned from the application of a generic spatial planning framework in Europe

A generic framework (FW) for the monitoring and evaluation of spatially managed areas (here defined as marine areas subject to a planning and management regime) was developed and tested in nine marine areas of 13 European countries under the EU funded project MESMA (Monitoring and Evaluation of Spatially Managed Areas). This paper describes the lessons learned in the use of the FW and draws conclusions for its future use and development. The selected case studies represented diverse spatial scales, management status and complexity, ranging from sub-national areas to entire national coastlines, and large offshore regions. The application of the FW consisted of seven steps: starting with (i) context setting and (ii) gathering of relevant ecosystem information, human activities and management goals; it continues with (iii) indicator selection and (iv) risk assessment; and the final steps considers the (v) analysis of findings and (vi) the evaluation of management effectiveness, to end up with (vii) the revision and proposal of adaptation to current management. The lessons learnt through the application of the FW in the case studies have proved the value of the FW. However, difficulties rose due to the diversity of the nature and the different stages of development in planning and management in the case study areas; as well as, limited knowledge on ecosystem functioning needed for its implementation. As a conclusion the FW allowed for a flexible and creative application and provided important gap analyses.     

三沙永乐龙洞洞底沉积速率变化及其影响因素

三沙永乐龙洞位于西沙永乐环礁,是目前世界范围内已探明的最深蓝洞,其内部沉积动力环境相对单一,是研究沉积速率变化的天然实验室。龙洞洞底约24 cm以浅沉积物粒度分析结果显示,洞底浅埋沉积物以砂质组分为主,平均粒径多介于22.9~123.9 μm之间,在表层、4 cm、9.5 cm以及21 cm深度分别出现了沉积物变粗、砂含量增多的现象;利用210Pb的CRS定年模式计算得到底层沉积物沉积时间为1896年,平均沉积速率为0.19 cm/a,在4 cm和9.5 cm深度沉积速率急剧增加。柱状样顶部沉积速率显著增加,与近年来西沙地区人类活动加剧吻合。沉积物粒度变粗以及沉积速率骤然加快现象,与西沙地区台风活动频繁相关,通过对比历史台风记录,验证了沉积物在1999-2001年以及2010-2011年所记录的6次台风事件:199902、199915、200110、201002、201005以及201118。推测龙洞洞底沉积物沉积速率主要受台风活动影响,近期有人类活动影响的痕迹。     

An index to assess maritime importance in the European Atlantic economy

Successive marine policies set by the European Union identify the maritime sectors as crucial drivers for growth and jobs in the EU economy. The design of marine policies and the assessment of the importance of the maritime economy need empirical support that provides the basic data to help the decision-making process. This paper proposes a metric, in the form of a synthetic index, to measure and compare the importance of the maritime sectors in the European Atlantic area. The index scores can be used to assess the position of each Atlantic region so that it is possible to compare its performance to the rest of the area. The results show the relative weight of the maritime sectors in the European Atlantic regions and the high heterogeneity among them. Analyzing the maritime economy with this index can provide guidance for the design of economic policies to identify and revitalize the regions with greater potential for Blue Growth in the Atlantic area. This may help to put into perspective the importance of the maritime economy and can serve to improve the socio-economic dimension of the use of marine waters.     

PPGIS approach for defining multimodal travel thresholds: Accessibility of popular recreation environments by the water

It is essential to ensure equal accessibility to services, such as sport and recreation facilities or green and water environments. Differences in accessibility can potentially cause negative health and social welfare implications. Accessibility and service area analyses from the perspective of access equality are typically rather simple. They are often based on arbitrary travel-distance thresholds and made only with a single mode of transport in mind. Thus, they exclude the multidimensional nature of accessibility where individuals' travel behavior and perceived accessibility also play an important role. In this paper, a PPGIS method was used to empirically investigate distances and durations that respondents travel with different modes of transport to access popular water environments. Service area analyses were built on person-based and objectively measured threshold values that not only take into account the spatio-temporal elements of transport networks and a land use component but also recognize the requirements and preferences of individuals and their capacity to access and participate. The results showed that the most common mode of transport to access waters is walking. Generally, the residents travel by foot for 1.7 km to access water environments. Cars were found as the second most common mode of transport used, and most of the popular water environments are accessible by car from every corner of the study area in a given travel threshold time. The results demonstrate the importance of deriving local parameters and the potential of the PPGIS approach for accessibility and service area delineation.     

Esterase activities and lipid peroxidation levels in offshore commercial species of the NW Mediterranean Sea

There is a lack of information on monitoring neurotoxicity in offshore commercial species. To help fill this gap, we sampled hake (Merluccius merluccius) and Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus) in fishing grounds off the coast of l’Ametlla de Mar (NW Mediterranean) in June 2005 at a depth of 100 m and 400 m. Additionally, at 400 m depth, two other fish species, Micromesistius poutassou and Phycis blennoides were included. Neurotoxicity markers such as Colinesterases (ChEs), namely acethyl- (AChE), butyryl- (BChE), propionyl- (PrChE) and carboxilesterase (CbE) were measured in muscle. Lipid peroxidation (LP), a marker of oxidative damage, was also included. The results are discussed in relation to the animal’s sex, size and fishing depth. A comparison of esterases and LP levels between muscle and liver of hake and between muscle and hepatopancreas of Norway Lobster was made.

AChE was dominant in muscle and CbE in hepatopancreas. No differences between fish species were seen for AChE. However, N. norvegicus, presented lower levels of ChEs and LP. A size-dependence in ChEs was seen for M. merluccius, with larger animals showing significantly lower activities (p < 0.05). Sex-dependence was seen in N. norvegicus for most esterases, except AChE, with males displaying higher activities (p < 0.05). A sampling-depth effect was also seen in the crustacea, with animals from 100 m generally presenting lower esterase activities and higher LP levels.