Relict sand dredging for beach nourishment in the central Tyrrhenian Sea (Italy): effects on benthic assemblages

The aim of this study is to analyse the effects in space and time of relict sand-dredging activities on macrobenthic assemblages, in an area situated offshore Montalto di Castro (central Tyrrhenian Sea, Italy), and to analyse the recolonisation processes of macrobenthos in the dredged areas. The area in question is characterised by relict sand deposits (Holocenic paleo-beaches), used for beach nourishment along the Latium coast. The effects of sand extraction on benthic assemblages were investigated before, during and after three dredging operations. The sites analysed are located within the dredged areas (inside stations) and in neighbouring, not dredged, areas (outside stations). The results showed that the impact of sand extraction was confined to the dredged stations and to the areas in proximity to the dredged areas. During dredging activities, the structure of benthic assemblages within the impacted stations was characterised by low species richness and diversity. Both the direct removal of sediment and the re-suspension and consequent deposition of fine sediment affected benthic assemblages of the impacted stations. A few months after the dredgings, a recolonisation process was still observed at all the impacted stations. A gradual recolonisation process was observed at those stations affected by only one dredging, whereas a different recolonisation was observed at those stations affected by two dredgings over time. This study suggests that differences of re-colonisation processes of benthic assemblages are related to the intensity of dredging operations in terms of dredging frequency.     

Designation of marine protected areas in Belgium: A legal and ecological success?

In Belgium a long process (1999–2005) led to the designation of several marine protected areas (MPAs). In order to analyse the designation process, the ‘policy arrangement approach’ was used as an analytical tool. Attention was given to four dimensions (actors and coalitions, arguments, rules and resources). Particular attention was paid to the switch from an authoritative to a more deliberated policy style in reaction to conflicts with stakeholders. This switch in policy style contributed to a successful legal designation, but does not guarantee the best protection of marine biodiversity. This case study linked science (setting ecological goals) to policy (analysis of a policy process) and led to some more general conclusions on the designation of MPAs and the role of participation in this process.     

The protoliths to the sillimanite gneisses from the Larsemann Hills and geological implication in their formation

The source rock from which the sillimanite gneisses derive mainly was the biotite plagioclase gneiss in the Larsemann Hills. It is the deformation-metamorphism process under special pressure and temperature condition, not the original rock compositions, that controls the presence of sillimanite. To a great degree, the sillimanite gneiss was the mixture of the detaining materials of the migrating felsic melt from the bt-plagioclase gneiss that underwent partial melting and the relics when the melt was removed. In sillimanitization the original rock had been changed substantially in chemical composition. The related metamorphism process severely deviated from the isochemical series, the process was of, therefore, an open system. In addition, the Al2O3 contents of the original rock was an important, but not critical factor for the formation of sillimanite, i.e., the sillimanite-bearing rock need not be of aluminum rich in composition, and vise contrarily, the aluminum rock may not produce sillimanite. The authors of the present paper postulate that the source rock from which the aluminum rich rock derives need not be of aluminum rich, but sillimanitization is generally the Al2O3 increasing process. The aluminum rich sediments such as clay or shale need not correspond directly to sillimanite-rich gneisses. No argillaceous rock present equals to sillimanite-rich gneiss in chemical composition. The protoliths to the sillimanite gneisses from the Larsemann Hills, east Antarctica, and their adjacent area may be pelite, shale greywacke, sub-greywacke, quartz sandstone and quartz-tourmalinite. If correct, the conclusion will be of significant implication for the determination of the sillimanite gneiss formation process and the reconstruction of the protolith setting.     

对秦岭造山带几个重大问题的认识

详细讨论了秦岭一大别造山带的几个重大问题，对它的发展阶段进行了新的划分，对其形成发表了新的观点：认为秦岭造山带、华北板块、扬子板块是中生代以来，在抽拉－逆冲岩片构造体制作用下形成的。对秦岭一大别造山带的表层构造特征以及它和深层构造的关系、花岗岩的成因类型、断层与界面的区分及成矿作用等都提出了和以往不同的认识。     

石油污染土壤对向日葵生长的影响

以美国油料向日葵G101为材料,通过田间试验,研究了土壤石油污染质量浓度为10 000 mg/kg时,对向日葵生理性状、产量性状、农艺性状及籽仁质量的影响。结果表明:石油污染土壤对向日葵群体叶面指数从苗期至成熟期均有显著影响。葵盘直径、茎秆直径、株高、叶片数、百粒重和生物量分别缩小或降低10.7%、7.4%、7.2%、10.0%、16.7%和21%;空秕率提高2.4倍;对根系与地上部分的抑制作用无显著差异。该污染浓度下石油对向日葵发芽出苗率,籽仁中粗脂肪和粗蛋白质含量无显著影响;葵盘腐烂病发生率、分枝发生率有所提高。     

克拉通岩石圈地幔的形成与破坏:大洋板块俯冲的贡献

克拉通是地球上最古老的大陆地块.克拉通之所以能够长期稳定存在,主要是因为它具有巨厚、刚性的岩石圈地幔.古老克拉通岩石圈地幔具有高度难熔(富Mg、贫Fe)的特点,其密度较下伏软流圈小,能够"漂浮"在软流圈之上而长期存在.古老克拉通岩石圈地幔是在地球早期壳幔分异之后形成的,其形成可能与大洋板块的俯冲作用密切相关.典型的克拉...     

计算机串口记时延迟的测量与分析

动态测量中,需要记录观测量的观测时刻,时刻作为测量的基本观测量,需要较高的计时精度,通过串口利用计算机计时是一种便捷可行的方法,但串口的时延是必须要考虑的因素。本文介绍了计算机串口计时的原理及影响其时延的相关因素,阐述了进行时延测量的方法,并通过实验对影响串口时延的5种因素进行了相应的测试和分析,实验结果表明,通常情况下串口时延在毫秒级,通过提高计时程序优先级的方法可成功将时延减小至0.35m s以内;低动态条件下串口时延对动态测量的影响较小,在某些检测设备中甚至可以忽略。     

论秦岭造山带的成矿作用

对秦岭造山带区域成矿背景、矿床的时空分布、典型矿床矿田赋存部位、区域成矿元素地球化学背景、多重岩片控矿理论,构造成矿体系、成矿物质来源、矿床成因类型、矿床区域成矿模式进行了讨论,在对大量资料研究的基础上提出了新认识。最后指出秦巴地区进一步寻找大型矿床的地区。     

北京城市热岛的时空变化分析

利用1987、1999、2000、2001、2002和2005年六幅陆地卫星影像研究北京市规划区地表城市热岛（SUHI）．首先用决策树分类法进行分类,得到六幅不同时相的土地利用／覆盖分类图像．根据Artis＆Carnahan算法利用热红外通道的灰度值计算地表辐射亮温,基于分类结果进行比辐射率纠正,计算地表温度．通过分析北京市规划区1987～2005年间地表城市热岛的特征,发现不同土地利用／土地覆盖类型与地表城市热岛有密切关系;2001年、2002年和2005年影像中市区的热岛分布的破碎度增加,由原来的集中分布慢慢向周围扩散,并在市区中心植被覆盖高的区域出现蓝色“凉爽”区;地表城市热岛增加的区域与城市扩展区域一致,城市化过程是城市热岛面积不断增加的主要的原因．     

基于特征的海洋锋线过程时空数据模型分析与应用

客观世界存在时空场,大部分地理实体或现象在时空域具有动态变化特性,其空间、时间和属性是过程的统一体,传统的GIS时空数据模型在描述、表达、组织与分析这类数据时面临许多挑战。然而,基于特征的数据模型和以过程为对象的时空数据组织在动态数据的描述与表达的方面具有独特的优势。本文探讨了基于特征的线过程时空数据模型组织的六元组框架体系,实现空间、时间和属性的一体化存储和地理实体的动态分析。在分析线时空过程特性的基础上,归纳总结出3大类12个类别的线过程,进一步提出了基于特征的线过程时空数据模型(Feature-based Line Process Spatio-temporal Data Model)的概念;利用文件层次分块结构对时空线过程数据进行了组织与存储。最后以海洋锋为实例,探讨了该模型在时空数据组织、时空查询、时空过程提取和时空过程可视化等方面的应用。结果表明,该模型能够很好地应用于具有时空过程特性的线数据中,也为时空数据模型的总体设计提供借鉴。