洛南盆地1995-1999年野外地点发现的石制品

本文研究了1995-1999年期间在洛南盆地南洛河及其支流两侧阶地发现的50处旷野类型旧石器地点的1751件石制品.这些野外地点分布在第2级阶地者41处,第3级阶地4处,第4级阶地3处,另外还有2处分布于较高的第5级古老的阶地上.石制品的统计分析显示洛南盆地野外地点是以大中型石片和第二次加工修理的大型石片及砾石工具为代表的、两面加工技术发达的旧石器时代早期文化.     

长江口邻近水域浮游动物群落特征及变动趋势

根据2000～2003年长江口邻近海域5月和8月8个航次的调查资料,对长江口浮游动物群落特征的变动趋势进行了研究。结果表明,桡足类、毛颚类和异足类在8月种数明显多于5月。8月暖流势力增强的同时淡水水团势力也增强,不同水团交汇处,浮游动物种类数和多样性指数等值线密集排列,外海暖水带来丰富的种类使该季节的种类数和多样性均明显高于5月。盐度是影响长江口浮游动物群落特征最主要的环境因子。     

岷江上游退化植被不同恢复阶段群落小气候特征研究

按生态恢复的时间序列调查了6个不同类型的群落,测定了群落内光照强度、大气相对湿度、大气温度、土壤温度和土壤水分等参数。结果表明,随植被恢复时间的增加,群落内光照强度、地表温度和气温及其变动幅度逐渐减小;自然恢复群落和人工恢复群落相比较,前者有较高的群落气温和较低的大气相对湿度;随着恢复时间的增加,撂荒地各层的土壤含水量有所提高,人工恢复群落土壤上层(0-15cm)和中层(15—30cm)含水量随林龄增加而降低,而下层(30—45cm)则增加,自然恢复群落的土壤含水量高于其它群落。随之植被恢复的时间加长,群落内小气候向着稳定的方向发展,群落的环境逐渐得到改善。     

松辽盆地西南部下三叠统及其孢粉组合

本文对松辽平原西南部开鲁盆地哲中坳陷中的八仙筒凹陷和奈曼凹陷的参数井所揭露的地层及其孢粉化石进行了系统的分析和研究。该参数井揭露出的下三叠统哈达陶勒盖组,按岩性及其孢粉组合特征划分为下、上两段。下段孢粉以Calamospora -Lundbladispora-Alisporites组合为代表;上段孢粉以Verrucosisporites -Lundbladis pora -Chordas porites组合为代表。时代为早三叠世。     

基于管理目标的黄河三角洲湿地生态需水量

独特的地理位置和气候特征 ,使黄河三角洲湿地自然保护区孕育了丰富的自然资源和生物多样性。然而近些年来由于黄河上、中游开发不断 ,砍伐、引水工程等引发了下游特别是河口三角洲一系列的生态问题。表现在水资源紧缺、水体污染以及生物多样性减少等。根据黄河三角洲湿地自然保护区的现实问题以及 Ram sar公约要求 ,确定了黄河三角洲湿地自然保护区管理目标即保护新生湿地和鸟类资源 ,栖息地恢复与保护 ,生态系统功能与过程的维持等 3个层次的目标。通过分析湿地生物和水量的相关性 ,计算了不同层次管理目标的黄河三角洲湿地生态需水量 ,即在不考虑输沙用水的情况下 ,黄河三角洲湿地最小生态需水量、适宜需水量和理想需水量分别为 4 0 .95× 10 8m3、5 2 .4 5× 10 8m3和 6 7.93× 10 8m3;在考虑输沙用水的情况下 ,湿地最小生态需水量、适宜需水量和理想需水量分别为 190 .95× 10 8m3、2 0 2 .4 5× 10 8m3和 2 17.93× 10 8m3。     

人工调水对额济纳胡杨荒漠河岸林繁殖的影响

研究了围封禁牧条件下人工调控黑河水文过程对额济纳胡杨荒漠河岸林繁殖的影响。结果表明:在分水实施的3a中,胡杨主要靠根蘖繁殖更新,种子繁殖几乎不存在。在没有放牧干扰的条件下,不同年份之间林窗内胡杨的根蘖繁殖差异明显,胡杨幼苗个体密度平均为(213.9±112.5)株/100m2,其中1龄为(27.5±18.8)株/100m2,2龄为(113.8±67.7)株/100m2,3龄为(71.0±73.9)株/100m2。胡杨幼苗的丛密度平均为(108.3±56.0)丛/100m2,其中1龄为(19.2±13.9)丛/100m2,2龄为(59.0±37.8)丛/100m2,3龄为(29.8±22.8)丛/100m2。这种差异与当年的生态水文条件有关。划分的整体、大林窗、小林窗3种类型中,大林窗内2龄胡杨幼苗的根蘖繁殖更新受到了距样方最近和最远母树距离的影响。在生态水文条件较好的年份(2龄苗对应于2002年),在距母树较远的地方根蘖繁殖最容易发生。在其它林窗中,胡杨根蘖繁殖主要受林窗生境如环样方母树株数(Tn)、距样方最近母树距离(Nd)、距样方最远母树距离(Fd)和林窗面积(Ga)等因子的综合影响,任何一个因子的单独影响都不显著。总之,本研究的初步结论是黑河分水工程实施对胡杨的繁殖更新无疑是有利的,但前提是消除放牧等干扰因素的影响。     

An Integrated Case Study for Evaluating the Impacts of an Oil Refinery Effluent on Aquatic Biota in the Delaware River: Introduction,Study Approach,and Objectives

This is the first in a series of article presenting results from a case study designed to assess the impacts of an oil refinery effluent [primarily polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)] on aquatic biota in the Delaware River. During the course of the study, the oil refinery was owned by Motiva Enterprises LLC. This article provides background information on the study area, the study approach and objectives. The specific objectives of this multiyear study were to: (1) measure water column concentrations of PAHs and other contaminants (i.e., metals) in Motiva's effluent and intake canal and selected Delaware River sites; (2) assess fate and transport issues associated with the Refinery effluent; (3) characterize sediment PAHs, total organic carbon (TOC), and grain size distributions in the discharge canal, near-field, mid-field and far-field areas of the Refinery to aid in the selection of Triad sample sites (including reference areas); (4) conduct Triad studies (chemical characterizations, sediment toxicity assessments, and benthic community characterizations) at selected study sites during the spring and summer of 2001 and 2002; (5) perform fingerprinting of PAHs in Motiva's effluent to differentiate Motiva-related PAHs in sediment and biota from other sources; (6) assess bioavailability of PAHs, PCBs, and metals by using resident bivalve studies; (7) conduct long-term coring to determine potential impact of past non-complying discharges; and (8) integrate and analyze all study components to address the research goals. The results from objectives 1, 2, and 3 are briefly summarized in this series of articles whereas the other five objectives are the subject of the various papers presented in this volume.     

An Integrated Case Study for Evaluating the Impacts of an Oil Refinery Effluent on Aquatic Biota in the Delaware River: Advanced Chemical Fingerprinting of PAHs

More than one thousand samples were collected and analyzed to evaluate the potential impact of Motiva's oil refinery effluent on the receiving water, sediment, and biota of the Delaware River. The data collected from these samples were used with advanced chemical fingerprinting of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Motiva's oil refinery effluent to differentiate Motiva-related PAHs in sediment and biota from other sources. The PAHs released from the refinery between 1999 and 2002 were dominated by petrogenic 4-ring PAHs. Specifically, the refinery signature exhibited relatively high levels of fluoranthenes/pyrenes with two (FP2) and three (FP3) alkyl groups and benz(a)anthracene/chrysenes with two (BC2), three (BC3), and four (BC4) alkyl groups. This PAH signature, attributed to accelerated degradation of low molecular weight PAHs in the Motiva wastewater treatment plant, exhibited little variability over time relative to the background patterns in the Delaware River. This distinctive feature of the Motiva effluent allowed the identification of this source in other samples. Water and sediment samples identified a range of PAH characteristics associated with the Delaware River urban background signature. These characteristics included varying levels of 2- to 3-ring PAHs (likely from weathered automotive fuel, marine fuel, or bilge tank discharges), pyrogenic 4- to 6-ring PAHs (from partially combusted organic material like soot), and perylene (diagenetic product of terrestrial plant decomposition). The Motiva hydrocarbon signature was only evident at moderate to low levels in selected near-field sampling stations for sediment, bivalves, and effluent/nearfield water. PAHs in the river sediments beyond the near-field area were consistently associated with samples containing the Delaware River urban background signature, and exhibited little to no effect from the Refinery.     

An Integrated Case Study for Evaluating the Impacts of an Oil Refinery Effluent on Aquatic Biota in the Delaware River: Integration and Analysis of Study Components

A series of statistical and graphical techniques incorporating a “weight of evidence” approach were used to interpret results from an integrated Triad case study designed to determine potential environmental impacts to aquatic biota in the Delaware River that may be linked to PAHs found in Motiva's oil refinery effluent. Sediment concentrations of various metals, PCBs and LMW PAHs exceeding both ERL and ERM sediment quality guidelines (SQGs) were reported in the study area. However, most chemical contaminants did not exceed their respective SQGs. Results from a long-term sediment coring study indicated that there was no evidence of significant historical PAH contamination of sediments related to Motiva's exceedences. PAHs comprising the Motiva “fingerprint” were found in the surficial sediments at four near-field sites but non-Motiva PAH concentrations (background) were shown to be significantly higher at other far-field sites (non-Motiva influence). Chronic sediment toxicity appears to have significant relationships to the patterns of most PAH isomers, certain PCB isomers, and certain metals. However, sediment toxicity does not appear to be related to the PAH isomers that are characteristic of Motiva's effluent nor to the near-field sites. Impacted benthic communities were reported in the study area, primarily at one near-field and two far-field sites. However, there were no apparent relationships between benthic community health and sediment contaminants. The status of benthic communities does not appear to be related to PAHs derived from the Motiva effluent. The “weight of evidence” analysis developed from a systematic and comprehensive series of statistical and graphical assessments indicates that, although the study area displayed some degree of sediment contamination, chronic sediment toxicity, and benthic health impacts, these environmental effects generally could not be related to Motiva's exceedences.     

Range expansion of quagga mussels Dreissena rostriformis bugensis in the Volga River and Caspian Sea basin

In 1992, we discovered populations of the nonindigenous quagga mussel Dreissena rostriformis bugensis in the middle reaches of the Volga River. The same species was found in samples collected between 1994 and 1997 in the Volga delta and in shallow areas of the Northern Caspian Sea. D. r. bugensis always co-occurred with its more widespread congener, the zebra mussel D. polymorpha (Pallas 1771). The quagga mussel's contribution to total Dreissena abundance increased over time in the middle Volga reservoirs and Volga River delta. D. r. bugensis was common in the Volga portion of Rybinsk Reservoir during 1997 and, by 2000, it was in Uglich, Rybinsk and Gorky Reservoirs on the Upper Volga River. D. r. bugensis was neither found in Ivankov Reservoir, nor in terminal sections of the Volga-Baltic corridor including the eastern Gulf of Finland. Presently, all but the northern-most regions of the Volga River have been colonized by D. r. bugensis. We hypothesize that its introduction into the Volga River and Caspian basin occurred no later than the late 1980s via commercial shipping that utilized the Volga-Don waterway to navigate between the source Black-Azov Sea region and recipient areas on the Volga River. Larval drift likely contributed to establishment of populations at downstream sites, while human-mediated vectors may be responsible for introductions to upstream locations on the Volga River. We anticipate continued northward dispersal in conjunction with shipping activities.