Modeling N_2O Emissions from Agricultural Fields in Southeast China

l.Intr0ductionWiththedevelopmentofeconomy,theenvironmentalproblemsarebec0mingincreasinglyserious.Am0ngthem,theenhancementofgreenh0useeffectsandglobalwarm-ingaretwoimPOrtantonesthathavear0usedwideattention.Nitrousoxide(N,O)isanim-POrtantgreenhousegasandplayingagreatroleinthesetwoprocesses.SincetheIndustrialRevolution,theatmosphericN2Oconcentrationhasincreasedbyaboutl5%(IPCC,l995).Inthelast4Oyears,itincreasedrapidlyatarateof0.2%ro.3%yr-'(IPCC,l99O).Ifitin-creasesatthisrate,theatmospheri…     

Contrasting Recolonization Strategies in Multi-Species Seagrass Meadows

This study shows that in a multi-species seagrass meadow in a shallow and clear-water site, all the former seagrass species were able to recolonize in the artificially created gaps of 0.25 m² in size within ca. 2 yr. Extrapolation of the recolonization curves of the different species predicted a full recovery within 10 yr post-disturbance. Fitted curves for the dominant species Enhalus acoroides and Thalassia hemprichii showed contrasting strategies, the latter having a comparatively high intrinsic rate, achieving full recovery within ca. 2 yr post-disturbance. E. acoroides was the latest species to establish and the projected full-recovery time was among the longest (ca. 10 yr). The effect of timing of gap creation was generally not significant (except for Syringodium isoetifolium) neither was the temporal variation in density of most species outside the gaps. As recolonization by sexual propagules was found to be low, increasing the gap size would most probably require a much longer recovery period. A crude estimate for E. acoroides would be >10 yr for 1 m² of gap. Further, since the densities of most seagrass species vary significantly between sites, and colonization rates depend on adjacent seagrass densities, the recovery curves would also be different across sites.     

退化山地生态系统恢复和重建问题的探讨

结合近１５年来在岷江上游退化山地系统开展恢复与重建研究的理论和实践,讨论和提出了退化山地生态系统恢复和重建的恰当空间尺度,合理目标,恢复和重建的策略,途径及应采取的措施。     

桂林岩溶洼地生态系统中大气CO2动态及环境意义

对桂林岩溶试验场岩溶洼地生态系统中大气ＣＯ２动态的昼夜观测结果说明,岩溶洼地对大气ＣＯ２具有一定的调蓄作用,并促进岩溶发育;植被的光合呼吸作用是制约大气ＣＯ２日动态直接的因素,而土壤ＣＯ２向大气的排放居次要地位。     

Stoichiometry of the net ecosystem metabolism in a coastal inlet affected by upwelling. The Ría de Arousa (NW Spain)

The net uptake of inorganic carbon and nitrogen, phosphate and silicate and the net production of dissolved oxygen and organic carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus have been examined in the Ría de Arousa, a large coastal embayment in the NW Iberian upwelling system. Fluxes and net budgets were estimated with a non-stationary 2-D box model [Rosón, G., Álvarez-Salgado, X.A., Pérez, F.F., 1997. A non-stationary box-model to determine residual flows in a partially mixed estuary, based on both thermoline properties. Application to the Ría de Arousa (NW Spain). Estuarine, Coastal Shelf Sci., 44, 249–262] and the distributions of the different species acquired twice a week between May and October 1989 [Rosón, G., Pérez, F.F., Álvarez-Salgado, X.A., Figueiras, F.G., 1995. Variation of both thermohaline and chemical properties in an estuarine upwelling ecosystem: Ría de Arousa: 1. Time Evolution. Estuarine, Coastal Shelf Sci., 41, 195–213]. High N/P and N/Si net uptake ratios of 21 and 3.2 were observed during the upwelling season. The rapid recycling of phosphorus compared to nitrogen and the recurrent succession from pioneer diatoms (Si/N1) to red-tide forming species (Si/N=0) following the periodic upwelling pulses are the reasons behind the observed ratios. The molar ratios of dissolved oxygen production to inorganic carbon (−1.48) and nitrogen uptake (−10.2) during the upwelling season agree with the Redfield stoichiometry. On the contrary, net nutrient regeneration occurred with N/P, N/Si and O₂/C ratios of 7.4, 1.0 and −1.02 during an intense autumn downwelling event. These low ratios are due to the release of an excess of phosphate, silicate and CO₂ from the sediments. Conversely, the production of inorganic nitrogen is associated to the consumption of dissolved oxygen following a Redfield ratio of −10.0. Whereas the C/N ratio of the suspended organic matter produced during the upwelling season and consumed during the autumn downwelling event is 6.3–6.7, the N/P ratio changes from 11 during the upwelling season to 15 during the autumn downwelling. About 1/5 of the dissolved oxygen produced during the upwelling season and consumed during the autumn downwelling is delivered to and came from the atmosphere, respectively. Despite the C/N/P/O₂ ratios differ from the Redfield values, the high correlation between nutrient salts consumption and dissolved oxygen production (r²=0.74–0.86) allow to estimate an average net ecosystem production (NEP) from the individual elements. The 3–4 d time-scale variability of the average NEP depends on the 2-week periodicity of upwelling pulses, the heat exchange across the sea surface and the stability of the water column. As much as 70% of the total variability can be explained with a linear combination of these parameters.     

Simulation of soil erosion dynamics in grassland ecosystem of semi-arid China using the CENTURY model

1 IntroductionAmong the natural disasters frequently occur in local and regional scales, soil erosion causes a serious impact on global natural resources and eco-environment. In China, the soil eroded area covers 38.26% of the total country's area, of which water erosion is 48.77%, wind erosion accounts for 51.22% and annual soil erosion amount totals five billion tons, accounting for 10 % of the whole world. Of the factors cause soil erosion and disasters such as floods, windstorms, landform,…     

Does Change in an Adriatic ­Hydromedusan Fauna Indicate an Early Phase of Marine Ecosystem Destruction?

Abstract. One of the most critical problems in human efforts to combat consequences of pollution is the proper identification of the initial phases of ecosystem disturbance. Investigation of hydrographic conditions and medusan species composition in the Northern Adriatic region from 1992 to 1997 showed persistence of hypoxic conditions and low numbers of meroplanktonic hydromedusae. The changes observed in the hydromedusan fauna demonstrate one aspect of the long-term consequences of oxygen deficiencies in marine ecosystems: decreased biodiversity. We suggest that the species composition of meroplanktonic hydromedusae may be a useful indicator of the early phase of such changes.     

Study of coastal water zone ecosystem health in Zhejiang Province based on remote sensing data and GIS

The coastal ecosystem health assessment is a field of increasing importance. In this paper, a preliminary assessment of ecosystem health in Zhejiang coastal water zone was made, mainly based on remote sensing data and GIS technique. Its spatial and quantitative evaluation was facilitated by the progress of remote sensing and GIS technique development. Firstly, human activities, hydrology and ecosystem problems in the study area were discussed and analyzed. Secondly, from 4 aspects of human stress, physical, chemical and biological responses to anthropogenic activities and natural stress, several indicators such as water transparency (Secchi Disk Depth, SDD), suspended substance concentration, dissolved inorganic nitrogen, active phosphate, chlorophyll, harmful algae bloom, as well as distribution of sewage, sea lanes and port were employed. Thirdly, the Analytic Hierarchical Process was used for indicator weight calculation, and the ecosystem health criteria were established according to the integrative analysis of national water quality criteria, similar coastal ecosystem health research in other places or data inherent properties. The results indicated that from 2005 to 2007 the coastal water ecosystem health value in Zhejiang Province was unhealthy and needs ecological restoration by human intervention.     

台风过程对广西红树林净生态系统碳交换的影响研究

为研究台风过程对广西红树林净生态系统碳交换的影响,利用北海红树林生态观测试验站涡度相关系统观测的红树林碳通量和气象观测数据,分析台风"韦帕"登陆前后红树林净生态系统碳交换变化特征及其与气象因子的响应关系.结果表明:(1)红树林净生态系统碳交换碳汇峰值在台风登陆前递增并达到极值,台风登陆时碳汇峰值迅速降低,而在台风登陆后...