Avalanche Risk During Backcountry Skiing – An Analysis of Risk Factors

Skier-triggered avalanches are the main cause of avalanche accidents in backcountry skiing. The risk of accidents during backcountry skiing was analysed statistically and related to factors such as elevation level, aspect, stability rating and the time of the year. The analysis is based on a database about terrain usage and avalanche accidents from a large heli-skiing operator in Canada, which makes it possible to study the conditional probability of accidents given the recorded pattern of terrain usage. This study shows that the historical risk of accidentally triggering an avalanche greater than size 1 depends highly on the stability rating, with the highest risk occurring during “poor” stability. The risk is greater at high elevations, and it is lower during the late season than earlier on. Skier risk does not depend as much on aspect as may be indicated from avalanche data alone. However, it is relatively high in the N–NE–E sector. These factors are not independent of each other and therefore analyses of combined factors were also performed. Questionnaires and interviews were used to gain knowledge about the terrain selection of professional mountain guides. These results indicate that when selecting terrain, guides first look at the overall shape and size of the terrain, but avalanche history of terrain and inclination are also important factors. Finally, remarks in avalanche reports were analysed, and common human factors identified.     

Toxicities of p-nitrotoluenes and their effects on blood corpuscles and ovaries in Crusian carps (Carassius auratus)

p-nitrotoluene is an important organic intermediate widely used in pesticide, foamed plastics, dyestuff and medicine industries. In this paper, Crusian carps (Carassius auratus) were exposed to dilute p-nitrotoluene solutions with different concentrations of 0, 20, 40, 80, 120, 160, 240 and 320 μg/L; the subsequent physiological responses to the chemical were observed, and the variation characteristics of blood corpuscles, ovaries and oocytes were studied by bio-microscopy. Results showed that even very low concentrations of p-nitrotoluene would lead to toxicosis and even the death of Carassius auratus. The bio-microscopic structures revealed that, compared with the compartment of Carassius auratus growing in the p-nitrotoluene-free water (the control group), the lower concentrations of p-nitrotoluene (for example no more than 80 μg/L) would result in the faster disintegration of erythrocytes and the significant enlargement of oocytes, while the higher contents of p-nitrotoluene (no less than 240 μg/L in this case) would inhibit the division of cells and their further growth, even degenerate blood corpuscles and ovaries, suggesting stronger estrogenic activities. The study is financially supported by the Development Foundation of Science and Technology under Shandong Provincial Education Department (No. J05D51).     

MODIS数据在广西生态环境监测及评价中的应用方法

利用MODIS数据广西遥感影像,用监督分类法做出了地物覆盖分类图,用主成分分析法做出了土壤侵蚀强度图和生态环境质量综合评价指数图。     

翁牛特旗--库伦旗一带严重缺水区的地质环境及找水途径

翁牛特旗--库伦旗一带为西辽河平原周边的严重缺水区.通过分析研究区地下水形成的地质环境,认为降水量、地形地貌、岩性构造和地下水循环是造成研究区严重缺水的主要因素,地层岩性和新构造运动是影响地下水富集的决定性因素.指出要加强含水层的岩性和构造、基岩区的断裂性质和产状的研究,并提出在基岩区、低山丘陵区寻找构造裂隙水和断裂带脉状水是解决研究区严重缺水的较好途径.     

山西省地下水资源开发利用的对策

本文基于可持续发展的思想,论述了山西省地下水开发利用现状及存在的问题,分析了地下水的开发利用潜力,提出了地下水资源开发、利用应采取的对策.     

西北地区的自然环境类型

自然环境区划是国土规划的重要基础，是自然环境综合特征的基本反映.以西北地区的气候分区、地貌分区、植被分区（生态分区）为基础，将西北地区的自然环境类型划分为5个自然分区：阿尔泰-准噶尔区，塔克拉玛干-毛乌素沙漠区，青藏高原东北缘区，黄土高原区，秦巴山地与汉水谷地区.这5个区有完全不同的自然环境特征和资源优势特征，因而开发对策和环境对策是不同的，应予以分别对待.正确认识各区的自然环境特征，才能实现西北地区社会经济及环境的可持续发展。     

直升机载频率域电磁系统在我国环境和工程勘查中的应用前景

本文根据国际上采用直升机载频率域电磁系统进行环境和工程勘查的应用效果,结合我国引进的航空电磁系统的性能和特点,探讨了采用直升机载频率域电磁系统在我国进行环境和工程勘查的应用前景。     

环境矿物材料治理镉（Cd^2＋）污染研究进展

近年来,环境矿物材料以其经济、有效、无二次污染等特点,在重金属废水处理和土壤修复方面显示出了众多优势,可替代传统的镉污染处理方法。本文综述了国内外环境矿物材料在处理镉污染方面的研究进展,并对今后应用环境矿物材料治理镉污染提出了一些建议。     

新疆和田县布雅盆地煤矿开采地质环境研究

根据布雅煤矿区勘探地质报告以及实地考察，评价了盆地目前地质环境现状，预测了该区未来随着煤矿开采规模的扩大可能产生的环境地质问题，提出了环境地质灾害的防治措施，使矿山地质环境保护工作能够遵循科学、合理、有效的原则，保证矿业可持续发展，为国土资源主管部门对矿山地质环境实施监督管理提供科学依据。     

企业内部会计控制弱化及其对策

列举了企业内邵会计控制存在的内部会计系统控制机制不健全，监督、考核机制乏力，财务控制存在漏洞、公司企业治理结构不完善等目前企业内部会计控制现状及重点存在问题。提出了完善企业的内部会计控制环境．不相容职务必须分离，强化监督，督促实施，加强会计基础工作，完善会计电算化管理，规范业务处理程序等具体改进建议。