冬季室温铁碳内电解质下4种水生植物及其组合的净化效果

为探究冬季室温不同铁碳内电解基质下4种水生植物及其组合对人工湿地污水的净化效果,通过构建小试试验装置来探究冬季室温铁碳内电解质下菖蒲、鸢尾、金鱼藻、狐尾藻4种水生植物及菖蒲+鸢尾、金鱼藻+狐尾藻、菖蒲+鸢尾+金鱼藻+狐尾藻3种组合在不同试验时间内对污水中COD、NH_3+-N、TN、TP 4种污染物的净化效果。结果表明:冬季室温不同铁碳内电解基质下,4种植物及其组合对COD、TN、TP去除效果均较好,无显著性差异。NH3+-N净化效果较好的是菖蒲组和金鱼藻+狐尾藻组合。研究发现,铁碳内电解基质在COD、TN、TP的去除过程中发挥了主要作用。在TN去除方面,铁碳内电解质与植物的组合效果比单纯内电解质对污水的净化效果好。4种植物及其组合在NH_3+-N去除方面均发挥了重要作用,且不同处理间存在显著差异。     

Geochemistry and biogeochemistry of rare earth elements in a surface environment (soil and plant) in South China

Plants and soils derived from different kinds of parent materials in South China were collected for analyses of rare earth elements (REEs) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The distribution patterns and transportation characteristics of REEs in the soil–plant system were studied. The results show that geochemical characteristics of REEs depend on the types of soils, soils derived from granite being the highest in REE concentration. In a soil profile, REE concentrations are higher in B and C horizons than those in A horizon, with Eu negative anomaly and Ce positive anomaly. Plants of different genera growing in the same sampling site have quite similar REE distribution pattern, but plants of the same genera growing in different soils show considerable variation in characteristics of REEs. The patterns of the different parts of plant resemble each other, but the slope of the patterns becomes different. REEs have fractionated when they were transported and migrated from soil to plant root, stem and leaf, revealing that heavy REEs are relatively less available. REEs distributions in plants are influenced by the soil they grow in and also characterized by their individual biogeochemical characteristics. Biological absorption coefficients indicate difference of REE absorption capacity of plants. Electronic supplementary material  The online version of this article (doi:) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.     

Kāhuli: Uncovering Indigenous Ecological Knowledge to Conserve Endangered Hawaiian Land Snails

Indigenous knowledge is a multilayered knowledge system that can inform contemporary management in both natural observations and cultural value. Centuries old observations preserved within song, chant, and story has been globally recognized as a resource to integrate with conservation efforts for endangered species. In the case of the endemic land snails, kāhuli, of the Hawaiian archipelago, there is a prominent cultural presence preserved in oral tradition and written records in 19th and early 20th century’s Hawaiian language newspapers. As we witness the dramatic decimation of one of the greatest models of species radiation, the unveiling of the repositories of indigenous knowledge is crucial for conservation of these endemic land snails. This paper reports on indigenous knowledge that informs about the cultural significance (i.e., poetic device, metaphorical role, importance to hula) and ecology of kāhuli, and how indigenous knowledge can contribute to conservation efforts of rare and endangered species.     

Securing forests from the scourge of chestnut blight: The biopolitics of nature and nation

Bringing a biopolitical framework to bear on historical geographies of nature, this article traces the recent history of the American chestnut, with a focus on the pivotal time period in the early 20th century (1905–1925) during which the tree’s ecological, economic, and cultural roles changed dramatically. Once an ecologically dominant and culturally important forest tree in eastern North America, the American chestnut was rendered functionally extinct following the accidental introduction of a fungal pathogen, known as the chestnut blight, at the turn of the 20th century. Calling attention to the historical ties between nature and nation, I demonstrate how blight control, chestnut breeding, and restoration efforts were formulated in conversation with broader anxieties about the fate of the American nation in the wake of social, environmental, economic, and racial change. Through an exploration of three themes distilled from archival research—chestnut blight as national threat, fear and desire for exotic nature, and the shared histories of plant breeding and racial improvement—this paper illustrates the role that nature has played in the construction and circulation of biopolitical discourses, nationalist sensibilities, and gendered and racial logics.     

甘谷驿油田采油厂延长组长6油层组储层裂缝研究

通过露头、岩芯裂缝描述及应用古地磁裂缝检测方法,长6储层裂缝主要以EW为主,次为SN向;在最大主应力方向为NE80°的应力场背景下,外力诱使东西向裂缝优先开启和连通,油井受效明显,含水上升快且易产生水淹,近南北向裂缝处于挤压闭合状况,裂缝孤立、连通性差,油井见效缓慢。     

Modification of Two-Equation Models to Account for Plant Drag

A modification of the most popular two-equation (E–φ) models, taking into account the plant drag, is proposed. Here E is the turbulent kinetic energy (TKE) and φ is any of the following variables: El (product of E and the mixing length l), (dissipation rate of TKE), and ω (specific dissipation of TKE, ). The proposed modification is due to the fact that the model constants estimated experimentally for ‘free-air’ flow do not allow for adequate reconstruction of the ratio between the production and dissipation rates of TKE in the vegetation canopy and have to be adjusted. The modification is universal, i.e. of the same type for all E–φ models considered. The numerical experiments carried out for both homogeneous and heterogeneous plant canopies with E–φ models (and with the E–l model taken as a kind of reference) show that the modification performs well. They also suggest that E– and E–ω schemes are more promising than the E–El scheme for canopy flow simulation since they are not limited by the need to use a wall function.In addition, a new parameterization for enhanced dissipation within the plant canopy is derived. It minimizes the model sensitivity to C _μ, the key parameter for two-equation schemes, and whose estimates unfortunately vary considerably from experiment to experiment. The comparison of results of new modified E– and E –ω models with observations from both field and wind-tunnel experiments shows that the proposed parameterization is quite robust. However, because of uncertainties with the turbulence Prandtl and Schmidt numbers for the E– model within the canopy, the E–ω model is recommended for future implementation, with the suggested modifications.     

选煤厂无功补偿方案及其节电效果的分析

通过对国内选煤厂用电状况的调查,选煤厂用电负荷非常大,电费是选煤厂一个相当可观的支出。本文通过实践,发现合理的无功补偿方案对选煤厂提高电能质量和节电起到很大的作用。     

Conservation in a complex management environment: The by-catch of sea turtles in North Carolina’s commercial fisheries

Despite a powerful, federal legislative framework established to protect threatened and endangered species in the United States, conservation actions can be hindered by the complexity of the full management structure. This is particularly true when state and federal agencies share the responsibility to conserve endangered species. To illustrate this point, this paper describes the management of sea turtle by-catch in commercial fisheries within the state waters of North Carolina. It reviews past and present by-catches, summarizes state and federal efforts intended to reduce sea turtle by-catch, and discusses the challenges posed by the involvement of multiple agencies with conflicting objectives. It concludes by recommending fundamental changes to this management framework and, in particular, proposes the establishment of a multilayered stakeholder group that would work to reduce sea turtle by-catch while supporting vibrant commercial fisheries in the state.     

Ten guiding principles for the delineation of priority habitat for endangered small cetaceans

The adoption of endangered species laws in various nations has intensified efforts to better understand, and protect, at-risk species or populations, and their habitats. In many countries, delineating a portion of a species' habitat as particularly worthy of protection has become a mantra of these laws. Unfortunately, the laws themselves often provide scientists and managers with few, if any, guidelines for how to define such habitat. Conservationists and scientists may view protecting part of the habitat of an endangered species as an ineffectual compromise, while managers may be under pressure to allow a range of human activities within the species' habitat. In the case of small cetaceans, establishing boundaries for such areas can also be complicated by their mobility, the fluid nature of their environment, and the often ephemeral nature of their habitat features. The convergence of multiple human impacts in coastal waters around the world is impacting many small cetaceans (and other species) that rely on these areas for feeding, reproducing, and resting. The ten guiding principles presented here provide a means to characterize the habitat needs of small, at-risk cetaceans, and serve as a basis for the delineation of ‘priority habitat’ boundaries. This conceptual approach should facilitate a constructive discourse between scientists and managers engaged in efforts to recover endangered species. The degree to which the recovery of an at-risk species can be reconciled with sustainable economic activity will depend in part on how well these principles are incorporated into the delineation of priority habitat.     

潮汐对闽江河口湿地土壤理化特征的影响分析

为阐明湿地土壤理化特征对潮汐的响应,对闽江河口外来入侵种互花米草斑块湿地和土著种短叶茳芏湿地土壤理化特征进行了测定和分析。结果表明:①互花米草斑块湿地和短叶茳芏湿地涨潮前和落潮后土壤理化特征差异不显著(p>0.05);②互花米草斑块湿地落潮后的土壤盐度、pH值和Eh与涨潮前的土壤以上指标的相关性高于与潮水以上指标的相关性(p<0.01),短叶茳芏湿地土壤Eh也表现出同样的规律,但盐度、pH值则与潮水相应指标的相关性更高(p<0.01);③互花米草斑块湿地和短叶茳芏湿地土壤盐度、pH值和Eh潮汐敏感性存在着不同的季节变化模式,在潮水盐度、pH值和Eh分别为0～3ms/cm、7.0～7.5和负值的情况下对潮汐的响应较为敏感。