生物量精确估算模型与参数辨识方法及应用

从生物量模型的构建与参数辨识方法的改进对生物量进行精确估算。用Chebyshev多项式系的组合构建了p维连续函数空间的一组乘积型基,进而建立了生物量估算统一模型,它具有如下特点:(1)可以克服常用生物量估算模型的经验性、不稳定性、不通用性及对生物量影响因素适应性差的特点,(2)它适合于影响生物量的任何因素,故适应范围非常广且很稳定,(3)可根据实际需要及估算精度确定影响生物量的因素及其阶数大小,(4)模型对生物量的估算相当于在区间[-1,1]上进行的数值插值,变量阶数越高,所插入的点就越多,估算结果越符合实际,整个估算的插值过程与树木的树干解析与树木生长原理是相一致的。对所建模型的参数辨识方法做了探讨,经典最小二乘算法是生物量估算的最常用参数辨识方法,由于它本身固有的一些缺陷使常用最小二乘的估算精度与使用范围受到很大的限制,现代多元统计分析的偏最小二乘算法可以克服常用最小二乘的缺陷,但在提取成分时仍具有不足,针对偏最小二乘的缺陷本文对它做了改进,改进算法即能克服偏最小二乘的不足还能使估算精度大大提高。用2个案例对3种生物量估算方法做了对比分析,结果表明生物量估算统一模型与偏最小二乘改进算法精度最高,其生物量估计误差在零附近排成一条直线。     

青藏高原典型人工林幼树生物量模型构建

森林生物量计算是全球碳储量估算的基础,现已纳入全球国家森林清单项目。普遍的森林碳汇计量采用的材积源生物量法针对胸径5 cm以上的树木,幼树(胸径<6 cm,树高>0.3 m)的碳汇量并未被完整计入其中,导致生态系统碳汇能力被低估。基于青藏高原137株5种典型人工林幼树的实测生物量数据,以地径代替胸径作为预测变量,采用加权广义最小二乘法建立独立生物量模型,选择比例总量直接控制及代数和控制2种结构形式的相容性生物量模型,并通过加权非线性似乎不相关回归进行方程组估算,建立了整株及各组分的相容性生物量方程。结果表明: 二元相容性模型优于一元以及独立模型,对整株生物量来说,R²达到0.90～0.99,两种相容性模型对于不同树种来说各有优势但精度差距可以忽略,从林业生产实践角度考虑,比例总量直接控制生物量模型更有实践意义,从遥感技术的变量提取角度考虑,本研究构建了更适于遥感估算的幼树生物量模型,其整体上拟合精度高,可以准确地进行类似气候环境中的幼树整株和各组分生物量的估算。     

Bayesian model predicts the aboveground biomass of Caragana microphylla in sandy lands better than OLS regression models

回归模型可用于预测森林生态系统地上生物量,其中最为常用的是最小二乘回归模型。在预测灌木,尤其是多茎灌木的地上生物量 时,最小二乘法与贝叶斯方法的比较很少被研究。我们开发了小叶锦鸡儿(Caragana microphylla Lam.)生物量预测模型。小叶锦鸡儿是科尔 沁沙地广泛分布的多茎灌木,对减少风蚀、固定沙丘具有重要作用。本研究建立6种表征生物量的异速增长模型,并基于统计标准选择 在预测生物量方面表现最佳的1种,然后分别用最小二乘法与贝叶斯方法对模型中的参数进行估计。参数估计过程中用自助法考察样本量大 小的影响,同时区分测试集与训练集。最后,我们比较了最小二乘法与贝叶斯方法在小叶锦鸡儿地上生物量预测中的表现。异速增长的6个 模型均达到显著水平,其中幂指数为1的模型表现最佳。研究结果表明,采用无先验信息与有先验信息的贝叶斯方法进行估计,得到的均 方误差在测试集上低于最小二乘法。另外,基径作为预测变量在最小二乘法与贝叶斯方法中均不显著,表明在生物量预测模型中应谨慎选 择合适变量。本研究强调贝叶斯方法、自助法和异速增长模型相结合能够提升沙地灌木生物量预测模型的准确度。     

东北地区两个主要树种地上生物量通用方程构建

目前,东北落叶松地上生物量方程主要采用分树种或把不同树种归为一体的方法,但是,既能反映落叶松生物量与自变量的平均关系,又能反映不同树种间生物量差异程度的通用性落叶松生物量方程迄今尚未构建。因此,以东北地区兴安落叶松和长白落叶松地上生物量数据为研究对象,构建一元(自变量为胸径)、二元(自变量为胸径和树高)和三元(自变量为胸径、树高和冠幅)的不同树种生物量通用方程。由于起源和地域的不同,生物量可能会存在一定程度差异,进而,在所构建的不同树种生物量通用方程的基础上,考虑起源和地域的差异,利用哑变量方法构建既能考虑不同树种又能考虑林分起源和不同地域的东北落叶松地上生物量通用方程,并利用加权最小二乘法剔除方程异方差。结果表明:通过哑变量方法构建不同树种生物量模型方法可行;不论是传统的生物量方程,还是只考虑树种或同时考虑树种、起源和地域的通用生物量方程,增加自变量能提高方程预测效果,即,三元生物量方程预测精度最高,二元生物量方程次之,一元生物量方程最低;当同时考虑树种、起源和地域时,方程预测精度最高,只考虑树种的生物量通用方程次之,传统生物量方程最低。因此,如果数据允许,建议构建考虑不同树种、起源和地域的三元生物量方程估计东北地区长白落叶松和兴安落叶松地上生物量。     

湿地翅碱蓬生物量遥感估算模型

以黄河三角洲HJ-1A CCD遥感数据和滨海湿地翅碱蓬生物量实测数据为数据源,通过对比分析参数回归模型（单变量线性和非线性回归模型,多元线性逐步回归模型）和人工神经网络模型（BP网络、RBF网络、GRNN网络）,构建黄河三角洲湿地翅碱蓬生长初期的生物量湿重遥感估算最优模型。研究表明：基于遥感信息变量能够建立生长初期翅碱蓬生物量湿重估算模型。尽管基于RDVI、MSAVI和PC2的3个变量的多元线性回归模型的拟合效果较优,但是以SAVI、MSAVI、RVI、DVI、RDVI和PC2等7个遥感信息变量构建的BP神经网络模型的精度更高,平均相对误差为12.73%,估算效果最优,能够满足较高精度的生物量湿重估算需求。翅碱蓬生长初期生物量湿重最优估算模型的建立,为滨海地区植被生物量监测、区域翅碱蓬生物量季节动态模拟以及黄河三角洲生态系统功能评价提供技术支持与基础。     

基于树木起源、立地分级和龄组的单木生物量模型

以马尾松(Pinus massoniana)和落叶松(Larix)的大样本实测资料为建模样本,以独立抽取的样本为验证样本,把样本按起源、立地和龄组进行分级,采用与材积相容的两种相对生长方程,分普通最小二乘和两种加权最小二乘,对地上部分总生物量、地上各部分生物量和地下生物量进行模型拟合和验证,使用决定系数、均方根误差、总相对误差和估计精度等8项统计量对结果进行分析。结果表明:两个树种地上部分总生物量,立地分类方法,模型的拟合结果和适用性都最优;马尾松VAR模型较优,而落叶松CAR模型较好;两种加权最小二乘方法,在建模样本和验证样本中表现得不一致。在建模样本中,加权回归2(权重函数1/f^0.5)略优于加权回归1(权重函数1/y^0.5),但在验证样本中,加权回归1却明显优于加权回归2。而同时满足建模样本拟合结果最优和验证样本检验结果最优的组合中,只有加权回归1。两个树种地上部分各分量生物量,模型拟合结果和适用性,均为干材最优,树叶最差、树枝和树皮居中,样本分类、模型类型和加权最小二乘方法对干材生物量的影响,规律和地上部分总生物量相同;样本分类、模型类型和加权最小二乘方法的最优组合,用验证样本检验的结果,总相对误差树枝不超过±10.0%,树皮不超过±5.0%,树叶马尾松不超过±30.0%,落叶松不超过±20.0%。两个树种地下部分(根)生物量,样本按龄组分类方法,模型拟合结果最优,与材积相容的模型总体上优于与地上部分总生物量相容模型。     

亚热带常绿阔叶林9个常见树种的生物量相对生长模型

生物量相对生长模型作为一种简便且有效的生物量估算方法,已得到广泛应用.国内偏重于针叶林或阔叶纯林的生物量相对生长模型研究,而在估算多树种阔叶林的生物量时,一般选用混合物种的生物量相对生长模型,这会导致估算结果产生较大误差.本文在亚热带常绿阔叶林典型分布区随机设置了33块样地,针对栲树、鹿角锥、钩锥、石栎、猴欢喜、虎皮楠、赤杨叶、乳源木莲和少叶黄杞9个常见的树种,构建了单物种及混合物种的生物量相对生长模型,并探讨了单物种模型及混合物种模型间估算误差的差异.结果表明:以D(胸径)和D2H(胸径的平方乘以树高)为自变量,分别构建混合物种模型,其中树枝、树叶、树根、地上和整株生物量是以D为自变量的模型为优,但树干生物量是以D2H为自变量的模型为优.将树高引入以D为自变量的单物种模型后,6个树种单物种模型的解释能力呈不同程度的下降趋势,最高下降5.6%(猴欢喜).与以D和D2H为自变量的混合物种模型相比,8个树种单物种模型的SEE(估计值的标准差)出现下降;对不同器官而言,其单物种模型的SEE不同程度地下降,最高达13.0%和20.3%(树枝).不考虑种间和模型形式间的差异,将会严重影响生物量碳库及其动态评估的准确性.因此,为提高生物量估算的准确性,应综合考虑种间和模型形式间的差异.     

华南地区亚热带树木叶面积指数的高光谱反演研究

为构建树种叶面积指数的估算模型,以NDVI、RVI、FREP、CIGreen、CIRed-edge、MSAVI2为高光谱特征变量,通过统计分析,确定反演树种叶面积指数的最佳光谱特征变量,构建华南农业大学校园内50种亚热带树木的叶片反射率和叶面积指数(LAI)模型。结果表明,6种高光谱特征变量与树种叶面积指数间都具有极显著相关性,其中红边位置反射率(FREP)和比值植被指数(RVI)与LAI的拟合方程的R2都大于0.8,决定系数分别为0.820和0.811。经过精度验证,FREP估算的均方根误差(RMSE)只有0.13,该回归模型为估测亚热带典型树种的叶片LAI最佳模型。从高光谱遥感的角度结合亚热带植被的群落结构特点来看,建立的红边位置光谱反射率与叶面积指数的回归模型普遍具有较高的拟合度,所以利用高光谱特征变量反演亚热带树木叶片的叶面积指数等植被参数的应用前景较好。     

上海两种常绿阔叶树种生物量分配及异速生长模型

选取香樟(Cinnamomum camphora)和广玉兰(Magnolia grandiflora)两种上海代表性树种作为研究对象,采用整株收获法获取两种树种主要测树因子和地上各组分生物量,分析生物量分配格局,采用非线性方程,探讨最佳生物量异速生长模型和预测变量。结果表明:(1)香樟和广玉兰树种地上生物量分配表现为干枝叶。树叶、树枝、树干生物量分别占地上整株生物量的17.88%和27.31%、30.48%和27.93%、51.64%和44.76%,广玉兰叶和枝的生物量相对比例差异不显著。(2)基于胸径、高度、冠幅3个变量,建立了9种异速生物量模型,通过方程拟合优度进行评价,香樟叶、枝、干和地上整株生物量分别以模型8、模型3、模型4和模型7拟合效果最好;广玉兰则分别以模型4、模型9、模型2和模型4拟合为好。鉴于树木高度和冠幅的不易获得性,在综合考虑模型拟合优度和适应性的基础上,实际应用中需选择既实用又符合精度要求的模型。     

乌兰布和沙漠东北缘荒漠-绿洲过渡带植被地上生物量估算

干旱区荒漠植被地上生物量是植被生长状况评价与荒漠化监测的重要指标。在乌兰布和沙漠东北缘的荒漠-绿洲过渡带选取典型区,基于地面调查数据构建主要植物种的异速生长方程,对样方内的植被地上生物量进行估算;基于样方调查数据和Quick Bird影像数据,分别建立植被指数与人工固沙林和荒漠植被地上生物量的回归模型,并对研究区植被地上生物量进行估算。结果表明:植冠体积V是较好的预测变量,所得荒漠植物异速生长方程精度较高,能够满足样方内荒漠植被地上生物量估算需要;采用RVI对数模型估算人工固沙林地上生物量的效果最好(R~2=0.72,RMSEP=56.15),采用RVI线性模型估算荒漠植被地上生物量的效果最好(R~2=0.82,RMSEP=15.07);研究区内荒漠植被和人工固沙林的单位面积地上生物量分别为90.73g/m~2和105.28g/m~2。该研究可以为荒漠化监测和荒漠植被遥感信息提取提供参考。     

Studies of on-line viable yeast biomass with a capacitance biomass monitor

A commercially available biomass monitor has been employed in a number of applications. For capacitance monitors, a relationship between capacitance measurement and cell counts or colony forming units has been reported in the literature. However, for use as an online instrument, a more practical correlation with the biomass concentration is needed. In this study, we followed the batch growth of brewer's yeast and a correlation with viable biomass concentration (g DW/L) was demonstrated. This correlation was utilized with the capacitance biomass monitor in a control loop to maintain setpoint biomass levels in a cyclic reactor under perturbations. Not only did the system demonstrate the capability of the biomass monitor to control biomass in such a system, but it also confirmed the correlation reported in our earlier work. (c) 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Flotation of cadmium-loaded biomass

Biosorption of heavy metal ions such as Cd(2+) by dead biomass has been recognized as a potential alternative to existing removal technologies applied to wastewater treatment. Two bacterial strains were studied in the laboratory, streptomyces griseus and S. clavuligerus, an industrial by-product. Both washed and unwashed samples were examined. Foam flotation proposed in this work as the separation state following biosorption. Effective biomass separation was conducted in the presence of a frother, ethanol. The pH of the solution was a crucial parameter for flotation and also for metal binding. Other basic parameters of flotation examined were the initial cadmium concentration in the dilute aqueous solution and the quantity of biomass used. A study of zeta-potential measurements of the actinomycetes was carried out under the conditions used in the separation; surface tension was also measured. These provided useful information on the process. (c) 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

Energy production from biomass (Part 1): Overview of biomass

The use of renewable energy sources is becoming increasingly necessary, if we are to achieve the changes required to address the impacts of global warming. Biomass is the most common form of renewable energy, widely used in the third world but until recently, less so in the Western world. Latterly much attention has been focused on identifying suitable biomass species, which can provide high-energy outputs, to replace conventional fossil fuel energy sources. The type of biomass required is largely determined by the energy conversion process and the form in which the energy is required. In the first of three papers, the background to biomass production (in a European climate) and plant properties is examined. In the second paper, energy conversion technologies are reviewed, with emphasis on the production of a gaseous fuel to supplement the gas derived from the landfilling of organic wastes (landfill gas) and used in gas engines to generate electricity. The potential of a restored landfill site to act as a biomass source, providing fuel to supplement landfill gas-fuelled power stations, is examined, together with a comparison of the economics of power production from purpose-grown biomass versus waste-biomass. The third paper considers particular gasification technologies and their potential for biomass gasification.     

Microbial biomass estimation

The development of a fully automated on-line monitoring and control system is very important in bioprocesses. One of the most important parameters in these processes is biomass. This review discusses different methods for biomass quantification. A general definition of biomass and biovolume are presented. Interesting concepts about active but not culturable cells considerations are included as well as concepts that must be taken into account when selecting biomass quantification technology. Chemical methods have had few applications in biomass measurement to date; however, bioluminescence can selectively enumerate viable cells. Photometric methods including fluorescence and scattered light measurements are presented. Reference methods including dry and wet weight, viable counts and direct counts are discussed, as well as the physical methods of flow cytometry, impedancimetric and dielectric techniques.     

Loss of aboveground forest biomass and landscape biomass variability in Missouri,US

Disturbance regimes and forests have changed over time in the eastern United States. We examined effects of historical disturbance (circa 1813 to 1850) compared to current disturbance (circa 2004 to 2008) on aboveground, live tree biomass (for trees with diameters ≥13 cm) and landscape variation of biomass in forests of the Ozarks and Plains landscapes in Missouri, USA. We simulated 10,000 one-hectare plots using random diameters generated from parameters of diameter distributions limited to diameters ≥13 cm and random densities generated from density estimates. Area-weighted mean biomass density (Mg/ha) for historical forests averaged 116 Mg/ha, ranging from 54 Mg/ha to 357 Mg/ha by small scale ecological subsections within Missouri landscapes. Area-weighted mean biomass density for current forests averaged 82 Mg/ha, ranging from 66 Mg/ha to 144 Mg/ha by ecological subsection for currently forested land. Biomass density of current forest was greater than historical biomass density for only 2 of 23 ecological subsections. Current carbon sequestration of 292 TgC on 7 million ha of forested land is less than half of the estimated historical total carbon sequestration of 693 TgC on 12 million ha. Cumulative tree cutting disturbances over time have produced forests that have less aboveground tree biomass and are uniform in biomass compared to estimates of historical biomass, which varied across Missouri landscapes. With continued relatively low rates of forest disturbance, current biomass per ha will likely increase to historical levels as the most competitive trees become larger in size and mean number of trees per ha decreases due to competition and self-thinning. Restoration of large diameter structure and forested extent of upland woodlands and floodplain forests could fulfill multiple conservation objectives, including carbon sequestration.     

Comparative study of pyrolysis of algal biomass from natural lake blooms with lignocellulosic biomass

Pyrolysis experiments were performed with algal and lignocellulosic feedstocks under similar reactor conditions for comparison of product (bio-oil, gas and bio-char) yields and composition. In spite of major differences in component bio-polymers, feedstock properties relevant to thermo-chemical conversions, such as overall C, H and O-content, C/O and H/C molar ratio as well as calorific values, were found to be similar for algae and lignocellulosic material. Bio-oil yields from algae and some lignocellulosic materials were similar; however, algal bio-oils were compositionally different and contained several N-compounds (most likely from protein degradation). Algal bio-char also had a significantly higher N-content. Overall, our results suggest that it is feasible to convert algal cultures deficient in lipids, such as nuisance algae obtained from natural blooms, into liquid fuels by thermochemical methods. As such, pyrolysis technologies being developed for lignocellulosic biomass may be directly applicable to algal feedstocks as well.     

Estimation of multiple biomass growth rates and biomass concentration in a class of bioprocesses

In this paper, an approach to the estimation of multiple biomass growth rates and biomass concentration is proposed for a class of aerobic bioprocesses characterized by on-line measurements of dissolved oxygen and carbon dioxide concentrations, as well as off-line measurements of biomass concentration. The approach is based on adaptive observer theory and includes two steps. In the first step, an adaptive estimator of two out of three biomass growth rates is designed. In the second step, the third biomass growth rate and the biomass concentration are estimated, using two different adaptive estimators. One of them is based on on-line measurements of dissolved oxygen concentration and off-line measurement of biomass concentrations, while the other needs only on-line measurements of the carbon dioxide concentration. Simulations demonstrated good performance of the proposed estimators under continuous and batch-fed conditions.     

Spectrophotometric determination of mycelial biomass

The optical density (450 nm) of samples of homogenized fungal biomass correlated linearly with the dry weight of the biomass in the samples. As shown for broths of the filamentous microfungus Neurospora sitophila, the sensitivity of the technique depended on the extent of fragmentation of fungal hyphae during homogenization: increased fragmentation increased sensitivity. The method applied during all phases of growth, was as accurate as the conventional dry weight technique and permitted rapid and simple measurement of biomass concentration.