An exploratory analysis of benthic macroinvertebrates as indicators of the ecological status of the Upper Yellow and Yangtze Rivers

This study presents findings of the first systematic analysis of aquatic biotic assemblages in the source region of the Yellow and Yangtze Rivers. It provides an initial basis with which to select representative organisms as indicators to assess the aquatic ecological status of rivers in this region. Macroinvertebrates are considered to be good indicators of long-term environmental changes due to their restricted range and persistence over time. Field investigations of macroinvertebrates were conducted in August 2009 in the source region of the Yellow River, and in July 2010 in the source region of the Yangtze River. Altogether 68 taxa of macroinvertebrates belonging to 29 families and 59 genera were identified. Among them were 8 annelids, 5 mollusks, 54 arthropods and 1 other animal. In the source region of the Yellow River, taxa number, density and biomass of macroinvertebrates were 50, 329 individuals m2 and 0.3966 g dry weight m2, respectively. Equivalent figures for the source region of the Yangtze River were 29, 59 individuals m2 and 0.0307 g dry weight m-2. The lower benthic animal resources in the source region of the Yangtze River are ascribed to higher altitude, higher sediment concentration and wetland degradation. Preliminary findings of this exploratory study indicate that hydroelectric power stations had a weak impact on benthic dwellers but wetland degradation caused by a series of human activities had a catastrophic impact on survival of macroinvertebrates. Ecological protection measures such as conservative grazing and vegetation management are required to minimize grassland degradation and desertification, and reduce soil erosion rate and river sediment discharge.     

河南省县域粮食安全格局及空间变异研究

粮食主产区河南省经济欠发达,粮食总产位居前列,以耕地压力指数对粮食安全进行定量分析和计算,采用重心量算模型和空间变差函数对河南省粮食安全的空间格局和变化特征进行了分析.研究结果表明:研究时段内,耕地压力指数小于1的县区主要位于河南省东部,呈现先增加后减少的趋势;最高值位于西北地区,最高值与最低值的差距逐步扩大,重心从东南平原区向西北山地区转移,迁移轨迹符合耕地变化情况.耕地压力指数的空间特征结构性上表现出一定的随机性,粮食安全总体格局表现出一定的稳定性,而各向异性表现明显,其中以南北的差距最为显著.     

Frost heave control of fine round gravel fillings in deep seasonal frozen regions

Fine round gravel soil is widely employed in the subgrade of high speed railways in cold regions to prevent frost heaving and thawing. The lower the fines content in fine round gravel soil, the smaller the quantities of frost heaving and thawing, but compaction difficulty increases. This study is to obtain the optimum fines content and limited frost heaving and thawing. The fine round gravel soil filling (FRGSF) used in the Harbin-Qiqihaer Passenger Dedicated Line is taken as the study object. Influence of fines content on optimum water content, maximum dry density and frost heaving properties of FRGSF were studied by means of compaction and frost heaving tests. Results show that the maximum dry density of the FRGSF increases first and then decreases with an increase of fines content, namely there is an optimum fines content for easy compaction. The method of surface-vibratory instrument is fit for coarse-grained soils, and wet state of coarse-grained soil is in favor of compaction. Considering the relationship of fines content with maximum dry density and the frost heaving ratio of FRGSF, the fines content should be limited to within the range of 9%-10%, so that the frost heaving ratio is less than 1%, and the FRGSF is easily compacted. Water supply is proved to be an important factor influencing the amount of frost heaving of FRGSF. We also conclude that in the field, it is imperative to control waterproofing and drainage measures.     

Ice- and cryogel-soil composites in water-retaining elements in embankment dams constructed in cold regions

There are a number of serious problems connected with building and repairing water-retaining elements in embankment dams in cold regions. One of them is the difficulty in finding inexpensive clay materials with the necessary structural properties and using them in the winter. Another is the cracks that appear in the upper part of a dam when the core freezes to the banks, and leakage along the cracks threatens to destroy the dam. Still another is the process of erosion at the bottom of the core which may occur through fissures in the rock foundation of a dam and in transport constructions. Also, the behaviour of water-retaining elements during earthquakes is unreliable. All of these problems can be solved by using ice- and cryogel-soil composites created by cryotropic gel formation (CGF). Our laboratory investigations demonstrate that the materials proposed for water-retaining elements have the necessary permeable, plastic, thermophysical, and strength properties to solve all of these problems. Certain constructions of water-retaining elements which may prove to be both safe and cost-effective are proposed. However, these ice- and cryogel-soil composites need to be field-validated before they are used in dams and transport structures in cold regions.     

中高山地区滑坡发育地形地貌因子敏感性研究

为分析海拔高度大于1 300m的中高山地区地形地貌因子对滑坡发育的敏感性程度,运用基于因子综合贡献率的敏感性分析方法,研究黔东北中高山地区坡面形态、地形坡度、相对高差三类影响因子对滑坡发育的影响程度.在各类影响因子对滑坡发育频数、面积及体积分量贡献率的基础上,利用顺序赋值法量化各分量贡献率的贡献指数,并以各分量贡献指数的几何平均数构建敏感性系数,定量分析三类地形地貌影响因子对中高山地区滑坡发育的敏感性.研究结果表明,阶梯形和凸形坡面形态的斜坡中后部为地貌演化堆积区,能提供较大重力势能,属滑坡发育的敏感性坡面形态因子;地形坡度在18°～22°之间的较陡坡和相对高差在40～80m之间的矮坡常分布于受地表水强烈冲刷的地带,在一定重力势能和强烈地下水共同作用下,极易诱发浅层小规模滑坡;地形坡度大于27°的极陡坡和相对高差大于120m的高坡由于具备较大重力势能,常诱发深层大规模滑坡.     

资源三号数据在省域主体功能区监测方面的应用

当前国家以及各地区主体功能区区域规划已经完成,如何对规划后的主体功能区进行监测,是当今主体功能区监测面临的重大课题。资源三号卫星数据为主体功能区监测提供新的数据源。本文以资源三号卫星数据为数据源,开展主体功能区监测应用,并建立主体功能区监测平台,用于主体功能区监测与地物提取。     

我国东部沿海三大经济区区域经济的空间自相关分析

本文以我国东部沿海三大经济区域——环渤海、长三角、珠三角为研究对象,依据空间统计学的空间自相关方法,采用以高速公路里程数为影响因子改进的空间权重矩阵,以及全局和局部Moran I指数模型,通过ArcToolbox空间分析工具分析三大区域经济空间格局。研究结果表明,长三角与珠三角区域发展呈显著的空间正相关,长三角地区较之其他两地区发展最为成熟,发展极辐射大。同时地理环境对于区域经济发展作用明显,发展核心城市集中于沿江地区或平原地区。     

全球沉积盆地动态分类方法:从原型盆地及其叠加发展过程讨论

沉积盆地是油气生成和聚集的基本地质单元,其形成和发展为板块构造演化所控制,主要表现在两个方面,一是板块从分离到汇聚的不同阶段、板块的不同位置,产生不同的原型盆地,形成了特定的构造-沉积体系,决定了其生、储、盖等基本含油气条件;二是后期叠加的原型盆地不但本身具有新的油气地质特征,还能够改变早期原型盆地的成藏条件及油气分布规律。以板块构造演化历史为时间线索,通过对现今盆地早期原型及其后期叠加改造过程的系统解剖,用动态方法将全球处于一个威尔逊旋回的现今盆地划分为12种类型。在此基础上,总结了各类盆地的基本属性及含油气条件,为科学预测各类盆地的含油气远景奠定了基础。     

华北山地多成因壶穴初步研究——对华北山地“冰臼”等“冰川地貌”的讨论

华北山地"距今二、三百万年"的"冰臼"绝大部分位于第四纪河谷内,"距今1～2万年"的"冰川壶穴"位于全新世河谷内,与华北山地地貌演化相矛盾;所谓的"冰川地貌"组合不是真正的地貌组合,而是不同时代、不同成因地貌的混合,因此,华北山地不存在冰臼。所谓的"冰臼"是不同时代、多种成因的壶穴——距今2.50Ma前后的河蚀壶穴,距今10～20ka的雪蚀壶穴,距今10ka以来的溶蚀穴、溶蚀—河蚀壶穴、风化—风蚀壶穴、现代壶穴和水潭。     

川中东北部地区须家河组储层发育主控因素分析

川中东北地区须家河组储层虽然在整体上属于低孔～低渗储层,但在局部仍然发育孔渗相对较好的优质储层。这里通过对沉积作用、成岩作用,以及破裂作用如何影响储层发育程度等方面进行研究,探讨并分析了须家河组优质储层的形成条件与影响因素。研究区须家河组砂岩属辫状河三角洲沉积体系,以发育水上、水下分流河道为显著特征。储层经历了较为复杂的成岩演化过程,受多种成岩作用综合影响。研究认为:沉积相是研究区须家河组优质储层形成的基本条件,岩性是优质储层形成的物质基础,成岩作用是优质储层形成最重要的控制因素,而裂缝是优质储层形成的关键。