CH4, N2O and CO2 emissions from northeast Chinese rice fields were measured in the fallow season (November to March) to investigate the effects of freezing-thawing on the emissions. Both CH4 emission from and atmosp...CH4, N2O and CO2 emissions from northeast Chinese rice fields were measured in the fallow season (November to March) to investigate the effects of freezing-thawing on the emissions. Both CH4 emission from and atmospheric CH4 oxidation by the soil occurred, but the flux was small. During the fallow season, rice fields acted as a minor source of atmospheric CH4, which accounted for about 1% of the CH4 emission during the rice growing period. The field was also a substantial source of atmospheric N20, which ranged between 40 to 77 mg m-2 and eu=counted for 40%-50% of the annual N20 emission. The largest N20 flux was observed in the thawing period during the fallow season. Laboratory incubation tests showed that the largest N20 flux came from the release of N20 trapped in frozen soil. Tillage and rice straw application (either mulched on the soil surface or incorporated in the soil) stimulated the CH4 and CO2 emissions during the fallow season, but only straw application stimulated N2O emission substantially.展开更多
Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the major problems in high sulfur coal mining areas generating acidic water. The acidic mine water generated contain hazardous elements in varying concentrations. The Northeastern ...Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the major problems in high sulfur coal mining areas generating acidic water. The acidic mine water generated contain hazardous elements in varying concentrations. The Northeastern Indian coalfield produces considerable amounts of AMD. The AMD and metal leaching from coal and mine over burden (OB) are the two important naturally occurring processes. In order to know the AMD potential, the aqueous leaching experiment of a few coal and OB samples from the Ledo colliery of the Northeastern coalfield, Mergherita (India), at different time periods (1, 3, 5, and 8 h) and at different temperatures (25, 45, 65, and 90℃) were performed in the laboratory. The physico- chemical analysis of the aqueous leachates shows the pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and total dissolved solid (TDS) in the range of 1.62-3.52, 106-2006 μs/cm, and 106-1003 ppm for the raw coal samples respectively. The OB samples produced pH, EC, and TDS in the range of 3.68-6.92, 48.6-480 μs/cm, and 69.5-240 ppm respectively. From the study, it was revealed that the concentrations of major (Si, A1, K, Na, Fe, Ca, Mg), minor (Mn) and trace/hazardous elements (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn) considerably change with leaching time as well as with leaching temperature. Out of these elements As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr, and Se are of greater environmental importance. Alteration of the physico-chemical structure of the coal and OB samples resulting from leaching was also studied by field emission scanning electron microscope- energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy method. The release of the potentially hazardous elements from the raw coal and OB during leaching time periods to the leachates was detected by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy and ion-chromatographic analyses. The major minerals found in coal and OB are quartz (SiO2), pyrite (FeS2), hematite, marcasite, and kaolinite. The association of different functional groups in minerals and their mode of association were studied by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analytical techniques. The present laboratory study will be useful in relating the characteristics of aqueous leaching from coal and mine OB with the natural weathering condition at the coal mine area.展开更多
In this work, 23 black soil profiles were surveyed and 113 soil samples were collected to determine the field capacity (FC) of the black soil in Northeast China. The effectiveness of three methods measuring FC, the Wi...In this work, 23 black soil profiles were surveyed and 113 soil samples were collected to determine the field capacity (FC) of the black soil in Northeast China. The effectiveness of three methods measuring FC, the Wilcox method (WM), the undisturbed soil pressure plate method (PUM) and the air-dried sieved soil pressure plate method (PDM) were compared to select a suitable laboratory measurement method. Results show that the FC values measured by PDM are greater than those measured by PUM, and the values measured by PUM are greater than those measured by WM. PUM is more suitable for the determination of FC in the study area. One regression equation between PUM and PDM has been established through which undisturbed soil can be replaced by air-dried sieved soil, which is easier to get, to measure FC. FCs vary from 23.50% to 37.00%, with an average of 31.65%, which differ greatly among the 23 black soil profiles. FC is found to be significantly positively correlated with the silt content, clay content and bulk density of the soil, but significantly negatively correlated with the sand content. An empirical pedotransfer function is established to estimate the FC using available soil physical and chemical properties.展开更多
Huainan coal field as main object,investigation of Karstic hydrogeological con- ditions were developed in Huainan structureal unit,and the basic conditions,features and rules of Karstic growth were summarized.Geology ...Huainan coal field as main object,investigation of Karstic hydrogeological con- ditions were developed in Huainan structureal unit,and the basic conditions,features and rules of Karstic growth were summarized.Geology background and causes of Karstic col- lapse columns were analyzed.Combined with ancient physiognomy,environment and li- tho-facies features.After studying synthetically Karstic collapse columns,shape of col- lapse body,filling feature,hydrodynamic condition and agglutinate material in Huainan area,considering mine hydrogeological conditions of Xuhuai coal field and referenced Karstic collapse columns characters of other mines in North China,the internal thermal origin theory is elementarily formed for Karstic collapse columns extrinsic cycle can not operate smoothly.Finaly,three aspects including distributing features of different kinds of Karstic collapse columns in north China type coal field,conditions of Karstic collapse col- umns origined from internal thermal with no smoothly extrinsic cycle,mechanics of causes were analyzed and demonstrated.展开更多
Dear Editor,Cyanophages are viruses that infect cyanobacteria.They play an important role in shaping the genetic and functional diversity of themselves and their hosts through genetic exchange and shuffling(Lindell e...Dear Editor,Cyanophages are viruses that infect cyanobacteria.They play an important role in shaping the genetic and functional diversity of themselves and their hosts through genetic exchange and shuffling(Lindell et al.,2005;Singh et al.,2012).展开更多
基金Project supported by the National Key Basic Research Support Foundation (NKBRSF) of China (No.G1999011805).
文摘CH4, N2O and CO2 emissions from northeast Chinese rice fields were measured in the fallow season (November to March) to investigate the effects of freezing-thawing on the emissions. Both CH4 emission from and atmospheric CH4 oxidation by the soil occurred, but the flux was small. During the fallow season, rice fields acted as a minor source of atmospheric CH4, which accounted for about 1% of the CH4 emission during the rice growing period. The field was also a substantial source of atmospheric N20, which ranged between 40 to 77 mg m-2 and eu=counted for 40%-50% of the annual N20 emission. The largest N20 flux was observed in the thawing period during the fallow season. Laboratory incubation tests showed that the largest N20 flux came from the release of N20 trapped in frozen soil. Tillage and rice straw application (either mulched on the soil surface or incorporated in the soil) stimulated the CH4 and CO2 emissions during the fallow season, but only straw application stimulated N2O emission substantially.
文摘Acid mine drainage (AMD) is one of the major problems in high sulfur coal mining areas generating acidic water. The acidic mine water generated contain hazardous elements in varying concentrations. The Northeastern Indian coalfield produces considerable amounts of AMD. The AMD and metal leaching from coal and mine over burden (OB) are the two important naturally occurring processes. In order to know the AMD potential, the aqueous leaching experiment of a few coal and OB samples from the Ledo colliery of the Northeastern coalfield, Mergherita (India), at different time periods (1, 3, 5, and 8 h) and at different temperatures (25, 45, 65, and 90℃) were performed in the laboratory. The physico- chemical analysis of the aqueous leachates shows the pH, electrical conductivity (EC), and total dissolved solid (TDS) in the range of 1.62-3.52, 106-2006 μs/cm, and 106-1003 ppm for the raw coal samples respectively. The OB samples produced pH, EC, and TDS in the range of 3.68-6.92, 48.6-480 μs/cm, and 69.5-240 ppm respectively. From the study, it was revealed that the concentrations of major (Si, A1, K, Na, Fe, Ca, Mg), minor (Mn) and trace/hazardous elements (As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Hg, Ni, Pb, Se, Zn) considerably change with leaching time as well as with leaching temperature. Out of these elements As, Cd, Hg, Pb, Cr, and Se are of greater environmental importance. Alteration of the physico-chemical structure of the coal and OB samples resulting from leaching was also studied by field emission scanning electron microscope- energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy method. The release of the potentially hazardous elements from the raw coal and OB during leaching time periods to the leachates was detected by inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy and ion-chromatographic analyses. The major minerals found in coal and OB are quartz (SiO2), pyrite (FeS2), hematite, marcasite, and kaolinite. The association of different functional groups in minerals and their mode of association were studied by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analytical techniques. The present laboratory study will be useful in relating the characteristics of aqueous leaching from coal and mine OB with the natural weathering condition at the coal mine area.
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.40671111)Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(No.2007CB407203)
文摘In this work, 23 black soil profiles were surveyed and 113 soil samples were collected to determine the field capacity (FC) of the black soil in Northeast China. The effectiveness of three methods measuring FC, the Wilcox method (WM), the undisturbed soil pressure plate method (PUM) and the air-dried sieved soil pressure plate method (PDM) were compared to select a suitable laboratory measurement method. Results show that the FC values measured by PDM are greater than those measured by PUM, and the values measured by PUM are greater than those measured by WM. PUM is more suitable for the determination of FC in the study area. One regression equation between PUM and PDM has been established through which undisturbed soil can be replaced by air-dried sieved soil, which is easier to get, to measure FC. FCs vary from 23.50% to 37.00%, with an average of 31.65%, which differ greatly among the 23 black soil profiles. FC is found to be significantly positively correlated with the silt content, clay content and bulk density of the soil, but significantly negatively correlated with the sand content. An empirical pedotransfer function is established to estimate the FC using available soil physical and chemical properties.
基金the China National Program on Key Basic Research Project(2006CB202209)
文摘Huainan coal field as main object,investigation of Karstic hydrogeological con- ditions were developed in Huainan structureal unit,and the basic conditions,features and rules of Karstic growth were summarized.Geology background and causes of Karstic col- lapse columns were analyzed.Combined with ancient physiognomy,environment and li- tho-facies features.After studying synthetically Karstic collapse columns,shape of col- lapse body,filling feature,hydrodynamic condition and agglutinate material in Huainan area,considering mine hydrogeological conditions of Xuhuai coal field and referenced Karstic collapse columns characters of other mines in North China,the internal thermal origin theory is elementarily formed for Karstic collapse columns extrinsic cycle can not operate smoothly.Finaly,three aspects including distributing features of different kinds of Karstic collapse columns in north China type coal field,conditions of Karstic collapse col- umns origined from internal thermal with no smoothly extrinsic cycle,mechanics of causes were analyzed and demonstrated.
基金financially supported by grants from National Nature Science Foundation of China(41271262)the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDB15010103)
文摘Dear Editor,Cyanophages are viruses that infect cyanobacteria.They play an important role in shaping the genetic and functional diversity of themselves and their hosts through genetic exchange and shuffling(Lindell et al.,2005;Singh et al.,2012).