Multiple Discriminant Analysis of Marine Sediment Data

A multivariate statistical approach was used in the analysis of inter-relationships among marine benthic infaunal structure, physical and chemical characteristics of sediment samples and toxicity data derived from laboratory tests at 16 locations in shallow, inshore waters of Hong Kong. The method involved classification (cluster analysis using the Bray–Curtis similarity index) and ordination (multi-dimensional scaling) of infaunal patterns and the use of multiple discriminant analysis to relate groupings of the locations to the selected environmental and toxicity data. Analysis of the combined sediment physical, biological, chemical and toxicity dataset by stepwise multiple discriminant analysis allowed identification of those variables most sensitive for discriminating location groups. The use of multiple discriminant analysis in sediment quality characterization was evaluated against the Sediment Quality Triad approach and other statistical techniques.     

Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Soils and Sediments of the Herbert and Burdekin River Regions, North Queensland – Implications for Contamination of the Great Barrier Reef

Organochlorine pesticides were widely used in the Australian sugarcane industry from the early 1950s until the late 1980s. Erosion of sugarcane soils and subsequent transport of sediment bound contaminants in river run-off to the Great Barrier Reef lagoon is a growing concern as the cane industry continues to expand. Organochlorine pesticide residues can be used as tracers to examine the worst-case scenario of the spatial extent to which currently used, though less persistent, organic agricultural pesticides might extend. The coastal alluvial flood-plains of the Herbert and Burdekin Rivers in North Queensland have sugarcane growing as the major coastal land-use. Sediment cores and surface sediment samples were collected from near-shore coastal regions of the Herbert and Burdekin Rivers. In addition, soil samples from cane-fields in the two catchments were collected. Analyses of the marine surface sediment samples and three sediment cores revealed the absence of detectable concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (<5 pg/g). However, easily detectable concentrations were found in the sugarcane soil samples (0.01–45 ng/g).     

乌伦古河中上游地区含金建造的地质地球化学特征

乌伦古河中上游地区是阿尔泰重要的金矿化集中区,发育有中泥盆统火山岩含金建造,下石炭统火山岩－火山碎屑岩含金建造,华力西中期深成花岗岩类含金建造和蛇绿混杂岩含金建造。这四类含金建造控制了区内三类金矿的分布。地质地球化学特征表明：中泥盆统火山岩含金建造形成于岛弧环境,由钙碱性和弱碱性火山岩组成,富含成矿元素Ａｕ,Ｃｕ,Ｐｂ,Ｚｎ,赋存金矿以Ａｕ－Ｃｕ类为主;下石炭统火山岩－火山碎屑岩含金建造是由钙碱性火山岩组成,形成于岛弧环境,富含Ａｕ,Ａｓ,Ｓｂ,Ｂｉ等元素,赋存金矿以Ａｕ－Ａｓ类为主,华力西中期深成花岗岩类含金建造属高钠“Ⅰ”型花岗岩系列,该建造为碰撞带附近构造环境,富含Ａｕ,Ｐｂ,Ｗ,Ｍｏ等元素,赋存金矿有Ａｕ－Ｗ类和Ａｕ－Ｃｕ类;蛇绿混杂岩含金建造系俯冲带产物,富含Ａｕ,Ｃｒ,Ｎｉ,Ｃｏ,Ｃｕ等成矿元素,赋存金矿主要有Ａｕ－Ｃｕ类。     

黑龙江密山地区晚石炭世含煤岩沉积和构造特征

从建筑和改造两个方面,系统研究了晚石炭世珍子山组的发育特征,分析了与赋煤有关的地质因素。结果表明：珍子山工段沉积厚度比较稳定,含煤性较好,受后期构造破坏较轻,是较好的赋煤区。该研究为密山地区进一步找煤指出了方向。     

太平煤矿深厚土层的水文地质工程地质性质

依据对太平煤矿3号煤区深厚土层的水文地质与工程地质勘测及室内外实验结果,分析了主要的水文地质与工程地质特征及其对3号煤开采的影响,对矿区防水煤岩柱留设高度进行了合理确定。      

水沟洞滑坡特征及稳定性评价

滑坡灾害是影响公路建设的主要不良地质现象之一。本文依据310国道水沟洞滑坡勘查资料,较全面地介绍了水沟洞滑坡特征,并着重从工程地质分析法及力学计算法综合评价了该滑坡的稳定性。并指出滑坡区属抗震危险地段,公路最好绕避。     

珊瑚礁工程地质研究进展

珊瑚礁是发育于热带海洋环境中由生物作用和地质作用共同形成的地质体,是一种特殊的岩土介质类型,有着独特的工程环境特性和工程地质性质。珊瑚礁工程地质研究是现代工程地质学的一个新课题,是近年来为适应珊瑚岛礁工程建设的需求而发展起来的。介绍了珊瑚礁工程地质研究的内容及意义,综述了国内外珊瑚礁工程地质研究的历史现状及其进展,指出应将珊瑚礁体作为工程岩体,进行工程地质环境区带划分及各区带工程地质条件评价;分析礁岩体结构特征和礁体稳定性及其影响因素;分析礁体工程适宜性、地基及其环境与工程活动相互关系。针对珊瑚礁岩土的土力学特点,加强珊瑚礁颗粒破碎机理及其对工程地质性质影响机制的研究;建立能够代表珊瑚礁应力—应变特性的本构关系。     

An Analysis of the Coastal Fish Assemblage of the Ustica Island Marine Reserve (Mediterranean Sea)

A study of the coastal fish assemblages in the marine park of Ustica Island (Southern Tyrrhenian Sea, Mediterranean) was conducted from June 1994 to September 1995 and from June 1996 to September 1997. The principal aims of the research were to: (1) define the faunistic features of local fish communities; (2) assess the effectiveness of the protection regime of the marine park on the fish assemblages ('reserve effect'); (3) provide information on the distribution of some Epinephelus and Diplodus species in the shallowest depth zone of the island. During seasonal surveys, underwater visual censuses were carried out at several sites located in three zones of the island, each with a different level of protection. Observations were made along 250 m² transects at 3–5, 10–15 and 25–30 m depth ranges. Additional surveys were made by SCUBA diving and snorkelling. A statistically significant effect of depth on the fish community parameters was observed, whereas differences linked to protection level, zones, sites and seasons were not significant. The abundance and frequency of occurrence of some species, particularly dusky grouper Epinephelus marginatus , were positively correlated with the degree of protection of the different zones of the marine park. Certain sites of the island are important as nursery areas for three species of the genus Diplodus ( i.e., D. puntazzo, D. sargus and D. vulgaris ).     

南京地下水开采引起的环境地质问题及防治对策

近些年来,南京市的地下水开采量呈上升趋势,引发了泉水干涸、地面沉降、塌陷、水质恶化等一系列环境地质问题。对此进行了全面细致的分析,并提出了防治这些环境地质问题的措施,对我国城市地下水资源的合理规划和管理具有一定的借鉴意义。     

中国煤矿井地质及前景

中国的矿井地质工作历经50年的创业、发展和完善,已成为煤矿建设生产中无可替代的一门边缘和应用学科。矿井地质工作贯穿于煤矿设计、建设、生产、开拓延伸。矿井改造直到矿井报废的全过程,涉及到开拓设计、采煤掘进、瓦斯、水文、地压、顶板。地温、安全、环境保护和综合利用等领域。50年来中国矿井地质工作在新井建设和老井挖潜、核实储量、丰富煤田地质理论。完善预测和探查方法等方面都积累了许多可贵的经验,有力地推动中国煤炭工业持续高速度发展。在新的形势下,矿井地质的作用和自身优势尚未充分发挥,因采掘而发生的地质动态变化和环境问题必将成为矿井地质面临的重大课题。矿井地质亟待在改革中前进,在挑战中突破。