Revisiting Sustainable Development of Dry Valleys in Hengduan Mountains Region

Dry valleys are a striking geographic landscape in Hengduan Mountains Region and are characterized by low rainfall, desert type of vegetation and fragile environment. Past efforts and resources have been concentrated mainly on rehabilitation of degraded ecosystem and fragile environment, particularly reforestation, while socio-economic development has been largely overlooked. Despite successes in pocket areas, the overall trend of unsustainability and environmental deterioration are continuing. It is important to understand that uplift of the Tibetan Plateau is the root cause of development of dry valleys, and development and formation of dry valleys is a natural process. Human intervention has played a secondary role in development of dry valleys and degradation of dry valleys though human intervention in many cases has speeded up environmental degradation of the dry valleys. It is important to understand that dry valleys are climatic enclaves and an integrated approach that combines rehabilitation of degraded ecosystems and socio-economic development should be adopted if the overall goal of sustainable development of dry valleys is to be achieved. Promotion of niche-based cash crops, rural energy including hydropower, solar energy, biogas and fuelwood plantation is recommended as the priority activities.     

气候波动在我国近期湖泊变化中的作用

19世纪晚期以来,我国大多数湖泊都表现出湖水位的强烈波动变化。低湖面期发生在本世纪初至30年代及自60年代以来时期;而在本世纪40年代湖泊水位普遍比现代要高出2—4米。大多数的研究者都将湖水位的这种变化,尤其是60年代以来的水位下降,归咎于人类活动的影响。但是,本文的研究表明自60年代以来,我国仍有些地区河湖水位上升,并且这些地区人类活动影响也十分强烈;而在青藏高原,尽管人类活动影响微弱,湖水位却下降强烈。进一步的分析证实河湖水位变化与降雨量变化的地区差异一致;并且变化强烈区呈东北——西南向带状分布,与控制我国主要降雨量分布的极锋位置平行一致。在时间上,40年代前后的高湖面期,同时也是气温和降雨量明显偏高的所谓“20世纪温暖期”。     

Utilisation and Management Changes in South Kyrgyzstan＇s Mountain Forests

Using political ecology as its conceptual framework, this paper focuses on the changes in forest utilisation and management of South Kyrgyzstan＇s walnut-fruit forests over the last century The aim of this study on human-environment interactions is to investigate the relationship between actors on the one side, their interests and demands, and the forests and forested lands on the other. Forest resource utilisation and management - and even the recognition of different forest products as resources - are connected with political and socioeconomic conditions that change with time. The walnut-fruit forests of South Kyrgyzstan are unique, characterised by high biodiversity and a multiplicity of usable products; and they have been utilised for a long time. Centralised and formal management of the forests started with the Russian occupation and was strengthened under Soviet rule, when the region became a part of the USSR. During this era, a state forest administration that was structured from Moscow all the way down to the local level drew up detailed plans and developed procedures for utilising the different forest products. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the socio-political and economic frame conditions have changed significantly, which has brought not only the sweeping changes in the managing institutions, but also the access rights and interests in the forest resources. At present, the region is suffering from a high unemployment rate, which has resulted in the forests＇ gaining considerable importance in the livelihood strategies of the local population. Political and economic liberalization, increased communication and transregional exchange relations have opened the door for international companies and agents interested in the valuable forest products. Today, walnut wood and burls, walnuts, wild apples and mushrooms are all exported to various countries in the world. Scientists and members of various international organisations stress the ecological value of the forests and are trying to establish nature conservation areas. Nevertheless, it is to fear that a multiplicity of interrelated factors - the present transformation and globalization processes, the appearance of new actors, the local population＇s insecure economic situation and the erosion of managing institutions - are all leading to an intensified and unregulated exploitation of the forests, resulting in their degradation.     

等温微量热法在土壤微生物研究方面的进展

土壤微生物是陆地生态系统中分解者亚系统的主要组成部分, 参与了包括有机质降解、营养转化、 植物生长的促进或抑制以及各种土壤物理过程在内的一系列反应活动. 土壤微生物则是土壤质量重要的生物指标, 可以用来监控土壤质量的变化. 等温微量热法是一种简便、快速地测量微生物活性的方法, 在土壤微生物代谢热效应的研究领域中广泛应用. 就等温微量热法在土壤微生物活性中的研究进展进行综述: 等温微量热法的简介, 微量热方法与传统方法的比较, 等温微量热法在各种外界环境和土壤条件影响下的土壤微生物活性研究中的应用, 并对等温微量热法在土壤微生物和其它方面的研究进行了展望.     

青藏高原纳木错湖细菌群落特征及其与高山湖泊的对比

通过流式细胞计数和构建环境样品16S rRNA基因的克隆文库,分析了纳木错湖水细菌的群落结构特征,并与阿尔卑斯高山湖泊细菌群落结构进行了比较.纳木错6月湖水细菌数为1.21×106个·mL-1,与其它高山湖泊相似.β -Proteobacteria类细菌是纳木错湖水细菌的主要类群,占总数的61%.纳木错湖水细菌与分离自其它水生环境的细菌相似,但具耐寒的特征.由于营养条件、地理状况等物理化学特征的不同,纳木错湖与阿尔卑斯高山湖泊(Jori XIII湖)细菌的种属完全不同,纳木错湖细菌以耐寒和嗜寒细菌为主,且多样性低.     

阳宗海湖泊水质与来水量的关系研究

水资源的不合理开发利用改变了湖泊原有的来水条件,破坏了水环境与河流系统之间的平衡关系．认识不同时期流域来水条件下湖泊水质变化特点,研究两者之间的关系,对于探索有效的水环境改善措施,实现阳宗海湖泊可持续开发有着重要意义。本文利用阳宗海流域水文资料．采用水量平衡还原方法计算得到了阳宗海1985-2005年的入湖水量,并采用1985-2005年水质监测资料。分析了丰水期和枯水期两个不同时期湖泊水质与来水量之间的关系。得到枯季总磷、总氮与来水量呈负相关,丰水期与来水量呈正相关关系的结论。分析了不同来水条件下阳宗海湖泊水质变化的特点．对制定改善湖泊水环境的调度措施提供有益参考。     

N0AA发布美国珊瑚礁生态系统新研究报告并为综合观测系统提供依据

2005年8月18日，NOAA发布美国珊瑚礁生态系统国家研究报告。根据美国浅海珊瑚礁生态系统状况新的全国评价，美国国家珊瑚礁系统依然承受着来自自然和人类的种利压力，包括：过度捕捞、病害、污染和气候变化。     

太湖表面定振波的数值计算和最大熵谱分析

利用水动力学方程对太湖表面的定振波进行计算，算得定振波周期约为４５２ｍｉｎ，另外，利用１９９２年８月２９－３１日在太湖西山观测到的水位资料，采用最大熵谱法，分析太湖表面的定振波，得周期值约为４５０ｍｉｎ。计算和分析的周期值基本吻合，取熵谱分析结果得太湖表面的单节点定振波周期值为４５０ｍｉｎ。     

云贵高原湖泊沉积物─水界面碱度扩散通量研究

于1991-1995年间5次在云贵高原泸沽湖、洱海湖和贵州阿哈湖、百花湖的湖心采集沉积物柱芯、界面水和湖水样品，通过其pH值和HCO-3浓度剖面及界面碱度扩散通量的研究，首次定量评估高原湖泊界面扩散作用上覆水体碱度的影响程度。研究结果表明，云贵高原某些湖水寄宿时间相对较长、湖水深度相对小的湖泊，界面扩散作用是水体碱度的重要来源之一;湖水寄宿时间较短、深度较小的湖泊，界面扩散对上覆水体的影响可以忽略不计。