Effects of substratum type on fish assemblages in shallow areas of a tropical estuary

While there is already a comprehensive understanding of the effects of environmental variables, such as dissolved oxygen, temperature and salinity, on the structure, biomass and metabolism of aquatic biota in estuarine habitats, the effect of sedimentation, a harmful underlying factor, remains unclear. The aim of this study was to assess the differences in fish assemblages along the freshwater to salt water gradient of a large tropical estuary, and to evaluate the effects on them of habitat disturbance associated with shallow water sedimentation in the intertidal areas. Fish and environmental variables were recorded in the upper, middle and lower salinity zones of the estuary at ebb tide in both the dry and wet seasons. Sediment samples associated with different levels of habitat disturbance were analysed using granulometry, and their organic content and dissolved oxygen levels were quantified. Water temperature, salinity, pH and dissolved oxygen levels were also measured. Habitat disturbance was found to be correlated with the density, biomass and richness of fish assemblages. A total of 77 species were recorded, forming two distinct fish assemblages, with the Eleotridae family dominating in the upper zone, and Gerreidae, Gobiidae and Tetraodontidae the most common in the middle and lower estuary. Changes in the structure of fish assemblages, including reductions in density, biomass and richness, were associated with disturbance to natural features, where muddy sediment was replaced by sandy sediment and the quantity of organic matter fell. Atherinella brasiliensis was the species which showed a preference for the disturbed areas in the middle and lower zones, while Dormitator maculatus showed a preference for them in the upper estuary. They may be taken as indicators of habitat disturbance due to shallow sedimentation.     

Parametric study for underwater blast-induced pipeline response embedded in marine sediments

Abstract

Blast response of submerged pipelines has been a research focus in recent years. In this article, a three-dimensional numerical model is established to investigate dynamic response of pipelines due to underwater explosion. The u–p approximation is integrated into finite element method (FEM) to simulate pore water effect in the seabed. Numerical continuity between hydraulic pressure in the flow field and pore pressure in the marine sediment is guaranteed to realize the blast response of submerged pipelines in ocean environment. Both fluid–structure interaction (FSI) and pipeline–seabed interaction (PSI) have been considered in the proposed model simultaneously. A comprehensive parametric study is carried out after validation of the present model with test data from underground explosion and underwater explosion, respectively. The effect of embedment depth, TNT equivalent, stand-off distance, pipeline diameter, and pipeline thickness to blast response of the submerged pipelines is investigated based on numerical results. Variation of deformation patterns and stress distribution of the pipeline with various installation and structure parameters has been illustrated and discussed to facilitate engineering practice.     

TRMM卫星降水数据在小尺度流域的评估与应用

选取史灌河流域上游黄泥庄站以上集水区域为研究流域,以地面站点观测为基准数据,评估TRMM 3B42V7版本卫星降水数据的精度,并采用上述两种降水数据驱动栅格型新安江模型,模拟黄泥庄站日径流和月径流过程。结果表明:2001~2010年TRMM 3B42V7降水数据与雨量站数据累积量的偏差不大,仅为1.71%,但相关系数较低,采用TRMM降水数据模拟的日径流能基本再现黄泥庄站的日径流过程,但对洪峰的模拟精度较低;TRMM月降水数据精度较高,相关系数为0.96,能够较为精确地模拟黄泥庄站的月径流过程。     

星湖水动力条件及水质模型的研究 Ⅰ.水动力条件与水环境质量调查

对广东省肇庆市星湖水位、水量平衡、入湖污染源和水质现状进行了近2年的实测调查，并结合历史资料，分析了星湖水动力特征、水质现状特征和水质变化趋势。结果表明：星湖水源补给主要是北岭山汇集的雨水和湖面降雨；湖水位主要受人工调节及降雨的影响，常年变幅不大；湖泊交换系数为1.17；生活污水是主要的污染源，主要的水环境问题是有机污染和富营养化；最近几年来，总体水质状况变化不大。针对以上特点，提出了几条治理建议。     

Geochemistry and regional distribution of ophiolites and associated volcanics in Mianlüe suture, Qinling-Dabie Mountains

Systematic studies of the ophiolites and associated volcanics stretching more than 1500 km from the Derni-Nanping-Pipasi-Kangxian area in the west to the Qingshuihe area of the south Dabie Mountains in the east indicate the existence of a suture zone (the Mianl(u)e suture)and a vanished paleo-ocean basin (the Mianlue paleo-ocean basin) in the region. From west to east, ophiolitic melange associations distribute discontinuously along the suture. Rock assemblages include ophiolite, island arc and oceanic island rock series. The Mianlue paleo-ocean basin experienced its major formation and expending episode during the Carboniferous-Permian period. The finding of the suture zone and the paleo-ocean basin is tectonically significant in timing the collision between the North China-Qinling and Yangtze blocks and determining the formation and evolution of the Qinling orogenic belt.     

半干旱半湿润地区洪水预报模型适用性研究

针对半干旱半湿润地区的流域特性和产汇流特点,比较了河北雨洪模型和新安江模型的模型原理和模型特性,以滦河支流老牛河流域为例,开展了洪水预报适用性研究。结果表明,河北雨洪模型的预报精度较高,更适用于半干旱半湿润地区的洪水预报。     

CRETACEOUS (?) VOLCANIC ROCKS ON THE NORTH END OF THE ALTYN TAGH FAULT:CHARACTERISTICS AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS

CRETACEOUS (?) VOLCANIC ROCKS ON THE NORTH END OF THE ALTYN TAGH FAULT:CHARACTERISTICS AND TECTONIC IMPLICATIONS1　PanGuitang ,WangPeisheng ,XuYaorong ,etal.CenozoictectonicevolutionofQinghai Tibetplateau[M] .Beijing :Geo logicalPublishingHouse ,1990 .32～ 6 8(inChinese) . 2　ZhengXiangshen ,BianQiantao,ZhengJiankang .OntheCenozoicvolcanicrocksinHohxildisreict,QinghaiProvince[A] .ActaPetrologicaSinica,1996 ,12 ( 4) :530～ 54 5(inChinesewith…     

卫星编队——下一代空间光学遥感发展的方向

编队飞行是多颗卫星在共同控制律下动力学状态的耦合。利用卫星编队来实现光学稀疏孔径,是下一代空间光学遥感发展的新方向。阐述了光学稀疏孔径的概念及成像原理,讨论了空间光学遥感成像的干涉模式选择问题,并分析了菲索干涉对卫星编队的要求。     

张北6.2级地震序列特征

１９９８年１月１０日张北６．２级地震后,我们根据《地震现场工作大纲和震情分析指南》用ｂ值ｈ值、ｕ值,ｋ值对该次地震序列进行了综合判定。结果认为此次地震为主震余震型。张北地震序列在衰减过程中出现以４级地震为峰值有节律的起伏,在时间上有较规则的准周期,且每一组起伏前密集－平静规律十分明显。