青海湖湖东地区广泛分布着风成沉积物,区域内典型风成沉积剖面的年代数据和环境代用指标准确记录了区域古环境变化。沉积物粒度端元分析方法能够将复杂的粒度数据分离出多个具有特定指示意义的粒度端元组分,广泛应用于古环境的重建研究...青海湖湖东地区广泛分布着风成沉积物,区域内典型风成沉积剖面的年代数据和环境代用指标准确记录了区域古环境变化。沉积物粒度端元分析方法能够将复杂的粒度数据分离出多个具有特定指示意义的粒度端元组分,广泛应用于古环境的重建研究。基于多次野外综合考察,选取青海湖湖东沙地厚度为500 cm的全新世典型风成砂-古土壤剖面,采用粒度端元分析方法对粒度数据进行分离,筛选出3个代表不同沉积动力特征的端元组分。通过分析各端元的粒度分布特征,并结合色度、磁化率和有机质指标进行对比分析发现,端元1与区域暖湿气候条件下的风化成壤作用有关,可以间接指示区域的水分条件;端元2和端元3代表了近地面风力的强弱,共同指示区域风沙活动的强弱。结合剖面年代和其他代用指标以及已有研究结果,可将研究区全新世以来的气候变化大致分为4个阶段:9.5 ka B.P.以前,气候整体以冷干为主;9.5~3.5 ka B.P.,气候温暖湿润,成壤作用明显增强;3.5~1.5 ka B.P.,气候经历暖湿-冷干的转变;1.5 ka B.P.以来,气候总体冷干。展开更多
青海湖盆地因其独特的地理位置和气候环境,对气候变化响应敏感,是研究环境变化重要的场所。本研究在青海湖湖东沙地获取两个剖面,采用AMS14C测年,结合岩性、粒径组分和常量元素氧化物及其比值等多指标分析方法,重建了湖东沙地8.4 ka BP...青海湖盆地因其独特的地理位置和气候环境,对气候变化响应敏感,是研究环境变化重要的场所。本研究在青海湖湖东沙地获取两个剖面,采用AMS14C测年,结合岩性、粒径组分和常量元素氧化物及其比值等多指标分析方法,重建了湖东沙地8.4 ka BP以来的环境演变过程。结果表明:除少量沉积物处于中等化学风化阶段外,大部分沉积物处于物理风化和初级化学风化阶段,说明自8.4 ka BP以来研究区气候环境总体上相对寒冷干燥。在千年尺度上,研究区不同时间段的气候环境存在较大的差异。8.4—4.2 ka BP气候相对温暖湿润;其中,8.4—6.2 ka BP河湖相和风成相沉积互层,表明存在明显的百年尺度气候波动;6.2—4.2 ka BP化学风化和淋溶作用较强,表明季风降水较多,径流较强,发育了较为稳定的湖泊沉积环境。4.2 ka BP以来湖泊消失,化学风化和淋溶作用减弱,沉积物从砾石转变为砂质黄土,显示气候较为冷干且波动较大。对比分析表明,中晚全新世以来青海湖湖东沙地的气候变化特征与东亚季风边缘区其他区域基本一致,并主导了区域沉积环境的演变过程。展开更多
The Mu Us dune field in China has become a focal region for research of the prevention and control of desertification.Agricultural practices in this area have been modernized in recent years,evidenced by the developme...The Mu Us dune field in China has become a focal region for research of the prevention and control of desertification.Agricultural practices in this area have been modernized in recent years,evidenced by the development of Center Pivot Irrigation(CPI)farmlands.However,the impacts of CPI farmlands on combating desertification remain poorly understood.This study chose the southeastern part of the Mu Us dune field as a study area to investigate the variations of CPI farmlands from 2009 to 2018 and the influencing factors.The results showed growth trends in both the number and the area of these CPI farmland units over the period.The areas of meso-and micro-scale CPI farmland units stabilized over time to mainly 0-0.2 km2 and 0.2-0.4 km2,respectively;Topography,temperature,and geological substratum were preliminarily identified as the major natural factors driving the development of the CPI farmlands.Within the context of varied stakeholders,the potential for soil erosion,and damage to natural vegetation,the current study suggests that strict management of CPI farmland is required through effective long-term planning and land-use policies.The results of this study can assist in realizing the sustainable development of agriculture and its ecological significance in dune field areas.展开更多
文摘青海湖湖东地区广泛分布着风成沉积物,区域内典型风成沉积剖面的年代数据和环境代用指标准确记录了区域古环境变化。沉积物粒度端元分析方法能够将复杂的粒度数据分离出多个具有特定指示意义的粒度端元组分,广泛应用于古环境的重建研究。基于多次野外综合考察,选取青海湖湖东沙地厚度为500 cm的全新世典型风成砂-古土壤剖面,采用粒度端元分析方法对粒度数据进行分离,筛选出3个代表不同沉积动力特征的端元组分。通过分析各端元的粒度分布特征,并结合色度、磁化率和有机质指标进行对比分析发现,端元1与区域暖湿气候条件下的风化成壤作用有关,可以间接指示区域的水分条件;端元2和端元3代表了近地面风力的强弱,共同指示区域风沙活动的强弱。结合剖面年代和其他代用指标以及已有研究结果,可将研究区全新世以来的气候变化大致分为4个阶段:9.5 ka B.P.以前,气候整体以冷干为主;9.5~3.5 ka B.P.,气候温暖湿润,成壤作用明显增强;3.5~1.5 ka B.P.,气候经历暖湿-冷干的转变;1.5 ka B.P.以来,气候总体冷干。
文摘青海湖盆地因其独特的地理位置和气候环境,对气候变化响应敏感,是研究环境变化重要的场所。本研究在青海湖湖东沙地获取两个剖面,采用AMS14C测年,结合岩性、粒径组分和常量元素氧化物及其比值等多指标分析方法,重建了湖东沙地8.4 ka BP以来的环境演变过程。结果表明:除少量沉积物处于中等化学风化阶段外,大部分沉积物处于物理风化和初级化学风化阶段,说明自8.4 ka BP以来研究区气候环境总体上相对寒冷干燥。在千年尺度上,研究区不同时间段的气候环境存在较大的差异。8.4—4.2 ka BP气候相对温暖湿润;其中,8.4—6.2 ka BP河湖相和风成相沉积互层,表明存在明显的百年尺度气候波动;6.2—4.2 ka BP化学风化和淋溶作用较强,表明季风降水较多,径流较强,发育了较为稳定的湖泊沉积环境。4.2 ka BP以来湖泊消失,化学风化和淋溶作用减弱,沉积物从砾石转变为砂质黄土,显示气候较为冷干且波动较大。对比分析表明,中晚全新世以来青海湖湖东沙地的气候变化特征与东亚季风边缘区其他区域基本一致,并主导了区域沉积环境的演变过程。
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(41901094)National Natural Science Foundation of China(41930641)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(GK202103148)。
文摘The Mu Us dune field in China has become a focal region for research of the prevention and control of desertification.Agricultural practices in this area have been modernized in recent years,evidenced by the development of Center Pivot Irrigation(CPI)farmlands.However,the impacts of CPI farmlands on combating desertification remain poorly understood.This study chose the southeastern part of the Mu Us dune field as a study area to investigate the variations of CPI farmlands from 2009 to 2018 and the influencing factors.The results showed growth trends in both the number and the area of these CPI farmland units over the period.The areas of meso-and micro-scale CPI farmland units stabilized over time to mainly 0-0.2 km2 and 0.2-0.4 km2,respectively;Topography,temperature,and geological substratum were preliminarily identified as the major natural factors driving the development of the CPI farmlands.Within the context of varied stakeholders,the potential for soil erosion,and damage to natural vegetation,the current study suggests that strict management of CPI farmland is required through effective long-term planning and land-use policies.The results of this study can assist in realizing the sustainable development of agriculture and its ecological significance in dune field areas.