Quantitative models for reconstructing catchment ice-extent using physical-chemical characteristics of lake sediments

The physical characteristics of surface sediments from a suite of pristine lakes on Signy Island, maritime Antarctic, were used to develop a quantitative link between catchment ice-extent and lake-sediment response. Percentage dry weight, median particle size, percentage loss-on-ignition and wet density of the lakes' surface sediments were the most significant variables explaining contemporary catchment ice-extent. Two independent reconstruction models – Partial Least Squares (PLS) and a Modern Analog Technique (MAT) – were applied to dated sediment cores at two sites on Signy Island. The validity of the reconstructions was tested against historical information on catchment ice-extent. With sufficiently high sedimentation rates and sampling resolution, the models can predict sub-decadal changes in ice-extent. The model results are best regarded as indicators of erosion resulting from meltwater activity in the catchment. Comparison of results with Twentieth Century climate records affirms the hypothesis that climatic warming is the most likely cause for the ice retreat observed on Signy Island during the last 40 yrs. Similar reconstruction models using these simple sedimentary measures could be developed for analogous locations in the Antarctic and in Arctic and Alpine regions.     

Conceptualising State‐Controlled Resort Islands for an Environment‐Friendly Development of Tourism: The Maldivian Experience

The Maldives host a sophisticated and competitive international tourist industry which has replaced fishing as the dominant economic activity. With their rich tropical reef ecosystems and the abundant biodiversity of their marine environment, a total of 86 uninhabited islands had been converted into Resort Islands by the end of 2000. Resort Islands are equipped with comprehensive facilities for accommodation, food, recreation and leisure. They are also strictly reserved for foreign tourists and guarantee complete privacy. This gives the benefit of averting conflicts of acculturation with local islanders. In the arena of impacts on the physical environment, however, the consumptive leisure lifestyle of the tourists has been harmful to the Resort Islands as seen in sewage, garbage and waste pollution, as well as reef destruction and beach erosion. While the government of the Maldives takes great effort to harmonise tourism and the environment, the growth of mass tourism in the last 20 years has engendered grave environmental impacts. For future sustainable development of the Resort Islands, the tourists' environmental awareness must be increased to promote greater responsibility for the protection of the fragile coral and reef ecosystems of the Maldives.     

金属矿地震散射波场的数值模拟研究

地震方法用于寻找石油、煤田等沉积层控矿床已取得许多成功经验和大量的成果；对于金属矿可依据微扰理论，通过地震波散射响应的强弱推断矿体。模拟实验结果表明，散射波相干性的好坏与杂乱散射体的不均匀性有关；不均匀性越强，产生的散射相干性就越好。     

Malaria and related environmental issues in India: a case study of Aligarh city

Malaria is one of the most widespread diseases in the world. Endemic malaria no longer occurs in many temperate zones as a result of social and economic improvement. At present malaria is the Third World's most dreaded killer. It kills over 1 million people and causes 300–500 million episodes of illness. In India, malaria-reported deaths have shown an upward trend. In 1955, a drive to eradicate malaria was launched in India. But after initial success it failed and malaria made a comeback. Malarial mosquitoes generally prefer unpolluted natural breeding sites but now they have adapted to the changed urban environment. In this paper, an attempt has been made to examine the occurrence of malaria and related environmental issues in a small town of India. Aligarh city, lying in the shadow of the country's capital New Delhi, was selected as a case study. Data were collected mainly from household surveys with the help of questionnaire interviews. About 2,185 households belonging to different income groups were sampled. The differences in the occurrence of malaria in the different income households (in 87% low, 69% lower-middle, 65% middle, 14% upper-middle, and 5% upper) suggest that most of these differences are related to the environmental conditions existing inside and outside their homes, such as poor drainage system, poor sullage disposal, open blocked drains, waterlogging and indoor water storage in open containers. Commitment both by the Government and local residents is needed to improve the environmental conditions and eradicate malaria.     

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING FOR WATER RESOURCES EXPLOITATION AND WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FOR CHANGLI COUNTY-A CASE STUDY FOR SMALL TOWNS OF CHINA

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Surface NO and NO2 mixing ratios measured between 30° N and 30° S in the Atlantic region

Surface NO and NO₂ mixing ratios were measured aboard the research vessel Polarstern during the mission ANT VII/1 from 24 September to 5 October 1988. The measurements were taken along the meridian at 30° W in the Atlantic region covering latitudes between 30° N and 30° S. The average mixing ratios were about 12 pptv NO/30 pptv NO₂ in the Northern Hemisphere and about 7 pptv NO/22 pptv NO₂ in the Southern. Elevated mixing ratios of 20 pptv NO/70 pptv NO₂ were found at 12° N (probably due to air masses originating from the surface of West Africa) and in the region of the ITCZ between 8° N and 5° N. Because of probable contamination by the ship, the measured mixing ratios mostly represent upper limits.     

新疆早寒武世玉尔吐斯小壳动物群再研究

新疆乌什—阿克苏地区下寒武统玉尔吐斯组的小壳化石丰富,已描述了近50属90种,包括1个新属,15个新种。计有软舌螺类、似软舌螺类、单板类、腹足类、骨针类及分类位置未定的化石,还有节肢动物门的高肌虫类。按小壳化石在地层纵向出现的次序及其代表性,可将玉尔吐斯组小壳动物群的比石划分为3个带,即1.Anabarites trisulcatus带;2.Cambroclavus-Aurisella带;3.Adyshevitheca-Xinjiangella带。其中1带可与梅树村阶I.Anabarites-Protohertzina带对比;2—3带大致可与梅树村阶Ⅱ.Paragloborilus-Siphogonuchites带—Ⅲ.Sinosachites-Lapworthella带对比。因Aanbarites trisulcatus的发现,证实玉尔吐斯组的下界可与梅树阶的底界对比;玉尔吐斯组顶部发现的高肌虫有别于筇竹寺阶的高肌虫。前者与大量梅树村期小壳动物共生,可以认为梅树村期已经出现高肌虫的先遣分子。     

小窑采空区地质灾害综合评价研究

采用物探和钻探相结合的综合勘察方法，获取地质环境的破坏现状和采空区特征.按相关规范要求，预测小窑采空区的影响范围，剖析采空区残留空洞的稳定性，评价采空区的活化潜在威胁，分析采空引起的覆岩三带发育特征，剖析采空区引起的地表移动特征，获取相应地表变形特征参数.     

采用小径密抗桩一条龙抢治滑坡的方法及效果

以往整治滑坡,较多地使用大口径挖孔桩或钻孔灌注抗滑桩,周期长、成本高。川地208队在治理重庆制药五厂已处于危急态势的滑坡中,采用“天平式”控制、勘治结合、快速抢险,用三排小径密抗桩(300mm口径)整治,取得明显成效。实践表明:浅层滑坡采用较小口径的密抗桩,并辅以排水,能达到事半功倍的效果。     

螺旋CT双期或多期扫描技术在肝小血管瘤诊断中的应用

目的：探讨螺旋CT双期或多期扫描技术对肝内小于3cm或CT表现不典型的肝小血瘤的诊断和鉴别诊断的意义。方法：采用双期或多期全肝和局部动态扫描。结果：直径小于3cm的肝小血管瘤增强表现复杂,呈多样化的影像。结论：肝小血管瘤的鉴别诊断的正确率与CT扫描技术密切相关,而观察延迟和扫描病灶密度的充盈程度尤为重要。