There are large deltaic systems in the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the northern Shaanxi area of the Ordos Basin, and developed two sets of good source-reservoir-caprock assemblages and many sets of oil-bearing beds...There are large deltaic systems in the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the northern Shaanxi area of the Ordos Basin, and developed two sets of good source-reservoir-caprock assemblages and many sets of oil-bearing beds. Exploration experience demonstrates that the formation and distribution of the reservoir were controlled by the generative depression of the Yanchang Formation, and deltaic reservoir sand body is the material basis for large-scale oilfields. In addition, secondary laumontite in a low permeable area was dissolved and then a high permeable area was formed. The updip lithologic variety of reservoir sand bodies is favorable to the formation of subtle lithologic traps, and the deltaic reservoirs are characterized by large multi-beds of oil-generation and abundant hydrocarbon resources. In this paper, the petroleum geologic settings of the studied area are analyzed, and the accumulation characteristics and exploration methods of lithologic reservoirs are summarized. It is of theoretical significance for the study of the exploration theories of lithologic reservoirs, and also expedites the exploration steps of deltaic reservoirs in the northern Shaanxi area.展开更多
The reservoir quality of Jurassic and Triassic fluvial and lacustrine-deltaic sandstones of the Yanchang Oil Field in the Ordos Basin is strongly influenced by the burial history and fa-cies-related diagenetic events....The reservoir quality of Jurassic and Triassic fluvial and lacustrine-deltaic sandstones of the Yanchang Oil Field in the Ordos Basin is strongly influenced by the burial history and fa-cies-related diagenetic events. The fluvial sandstones have a highe' average porosity (14.8%) and a higher permeability (12.7×10-3 μm2) than those of the deltaic sandstones (9.8% and 5.8×10-3μm2, respectively). The burial compaction, which resulted in 15% and 20% porosity loss for Jurassic and Triassic sandstones, respectively, is the main factor causing the loss of porosity both for the Jurassic and Triassic sandstones. Among the cements, carbonate is the main one that reduced the reservoir quality of the sandstones. The organic acidic fluid derived from organic matter in the source rocks, the inorganic fluid from rock-water reaction during the late diagenesis, and meteoric waters during the epidiagenesis resulted in the formation of dissolution porosity, which is the main reason for the enhancement of reservoir-quality.展开更多
The anastomosing fluvial system was considered as the same term of the braided fluvial system. Smith and others have recognized the difference between them. They described the anastomosing fluvial system as 'a low...The anastomosing fluvial system was considered as the same term of the braided fluvial system. Smith and others have recognized the difference between them. They described the anastomosing fluvial system as 'a low energy complex of several interconnected channels of variable sinuosity crossing a wetland and forming many elongate vegetated islands', and established a depositional model of anastomosing fluvial system based on their展开更多
This study reports on the first investigation into the potential of luminescence dating to establish a chronological framework for the depositional sequences of the Sperchios delta plain, central Greece. A series of t...This study reports on the first investigation into the potential of luminescence dating to establish a chronological framework for the depositional sequences of the Sperchios delta plain, central Greece. A series of three borehole cores(20 m deep) and two shallow cores(4 m deep), from across the delta plain, were extracted, and samples were collected for luminescence dating. The luminescence ages of sand-sized quartz grains were obtained from small aliquots of quartz, using the Single-Aliquot Regenerative-dose(SAR) protocol.The equivalent dose determination included a series of tests and the selection of the Minimum Age Model(MAM) as the most appropriate statistical model. This made it possible to confirm the applicability of quartz Optically Stimulated Luminescence(OSL) dating to establish absolute chronology for deltaic sediments from the Sperchios delta plain.Testing age results of the five cores showed that the deltaic sediments were deposited during the Holocene.A relatively rapid deposition is implied for the top14 m possibly as a result of the deceleration in the rate of the sea-level rise and the transition to terrestrial conditions, while on the deeper parts, the reduced sedimentation rate may indicate a lagoonal or coastal environment.展开更多
Aims Salt stress resulting from soil salinization is one of the driving forces of the land degradation throughout the world.The modern Yellow River delta is one of the most saline areas in China.Phytoremediation can b...Aims Salt stress resulting from soil salinization is one of the driving forces of the land degradation throughout the world.The modern Yellow River delta is one of the most saline areas in China.Phytoremediation can be an effective way to restore the salinized ecosystems,which requires selecting appropriate plant species.This study explored the germination responses of common plant species from contrasting habitats in the Yellow River delta to varying salinity,offering experimental information for ecosystem restoration in the Yellow River delta.Methods In this study,15 common plant species from the Yellow River delta were divided into two groups(high-salinity and low-salinity groups)by their natural habitats using Canonical Correlation Analysis.Seeds of each species were treated with five salinity levels(0,5,10,20 and 30 ppt),using a randomized complete block design,and germinated seeds were counted and removed daily for 28 days to calculate the final germination proportion and mean time to germination.The germination responses of seeds to salinity treatments were compared between the two groups.Important Findings In relation to salinity,seed germination behavior of the test species was closely related to the salinity level of the habitats over which they were distributed.Species from the habitats with higher salinity had generally higher final germination proportion but shorter mean time to germination than those from the habitats with lower salinity in all of five salinity treatments used.The final germination proportion and mean time to germination of low-salinity group species were more sensitive to salinity than those of high-salinity group species.Selecting the species with high final germination proportion and short mean time to germination is important for restoration of salinized land.展开更多
The horizontal structure of mangrove forests is an important characteristic that reflects a significant signal for coupling between mangroves and external drivers.While the loss and gain of mangroves has received much...The horizontal structure of mangrove forests is an important characteristic that reflects a significant signal for coupling between mangroves and external drivers.While the loss and gain of mangroves has received much attention,little information about how the horizontal structure of mangrove forests develops from the seedling stage to maturity has been presented.Here,remote sensing images taken over approximately 15 years,UVA images,nutrient elements,sediments,and Aegiceras corniculatum vegetation parameters of the ecological quadrats along the Nanliu Delta,the largest delta of the northern Beibu Gulf in China,are analyzed to reveal changes in the horizontal structure of mangroves and their associated driving factors.The results show that both discrete structures and agglomerated structures can often be found in A.corniculatum seedlings and saplings.However,the combination of seedlings growing into maturity and new seedlings filling in available gaps causes the discrete structure of A.corniculatum to gradually vanish and the agglomerate structure to become stable.The aggregated structure of seedlings,compared to the discrete structure,can enhance the elevation beneath mangroves by trapping significantly more sediments,providing available spaces and conditions for seedlings to continue growing.Furthermore,by catching fine sediments with enriched nutrients,the survival rate of A.corniculatum seedlings in the agglomerated structure can be much higher than that in the discrete structure.Our results highlight the significance of the agglomeration of A.corniculatum,which can be beneficial to coastal mangrove restoration and management.展开更多
文摘There are large deltaic systems in the Triassic Yanchang Formation in the northern Shaanxi area of the Ordos Basin, and developed two sets of good source-reservoir-caprock assemblages and many sets of oil-bearing beds. Exploration experience demonstrates that the formation and distribution of the reservoir were controlled by the generative depression of the Yanchang Formation, and deltaic reservoir sand body is the material basis for large-scale oilfields. In addition, secondary laumontite in a low permeable area was dissolved and then a high permeable area was formed. The updip lithologic variety of reservoir sand bodies is favorable to the formation of subtle lithologic traps, and the deltaic reservoirs are characterized by large multi-beds of oil-generation and abundant hydrocarbon resources. In this paper, the petroleum geologic settings of the studied area are analyzed, and the accumulation characteristics and exploration methods of lithologic reservoirs are summarized. It is of theoretical significance for the study of the exploration theories of lithologic reservoirs, and also expedites the exploration steps of deltaic reservoirs in the northern Shaanxi area.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Faundation of China (Grant No. 40192055).
文摘The reservoir quality of Jurassic and Triassic fluvial and lacustrine-deltaic sandstones of the Yanchang Oil Field in the Ordos Basin is strongly influenced by the burial history and fa-cies-related diagenetic events. The fluvial sandstones have a highe' average porosity (14.8%) and a higher permeability (12.7×10-3 μm2) than those of the deltaic sandstones (9.8% and 5.8×10-3μm2, respectively). The burial compaction, which resulted in 15% and 20% porosity loss for Jurassic and Triassic sandstones, respectively, is the main factor causing the loss of porosity both for the Jurassic and Triassic sandstones. Among the cements, carbonate is the main one that reduced the reservoir quality of the sandstones. The organic acidic fluid derived from organic matter in the source rocks, the inorganic fluid from rock-water reaction during the late diagenesis, and meteoric waters during the epidiagenesis resulted in the formation of dissolution porosity, which is the main reason for the enhancement of reservoir-quality.
文摘The anastomosing fluvial system was considered as the same term of the braided fluvial system. Smith and others have recognized the difference between them. They described the anastomosing fluvial system as 'a low energy complex of several interconnected channels of variable sinuosity crossing a wetland and forming many elongate vegetated islands', and established a depositional model of anastomosing fluvial system based on their
基金supported by the Greek General Secretariat of Research and Technology through ESPA-KRIPIS Project: "Development of an integrated management framework of river basins and associated coastal and marine zone"
文摘This study reports on the first investigation into the potential of luminescence dating to establish a chronological framework for the depositional sequences of the Sperchios delta plain, central Greece. A series of three borehole cores(20 m deep) and two shallow cores(4 m deep), from across the delta plain, were extracted, and samples were collected for luminescence dating. The luminescence ages of sand-sized quartz grains were obtained from small aliquots of quartz, using the Single-Aliquot Regenerative-dose(SAR) protocol.The equivalent dose determination included a series of tests and the selection of the Minimum Age Model(MAM) as the most appropriate statistical model. This made it possible to confirm the applicability of quartz Optically Stimulated Luminescence(OSL) dating to establish absolute chronology for deltaic sediments from the Sperchios delta plain.Testing age results of the five cores showed that the deltaic sediments were deposited during the Holocene.A relatively rapid deposition is implied for the top14 m possibly as a result of the deceleration in the rate of the sea-level rise and the transition to terrestrial conditions, while on the deeper parts, the reduced sedimentation rate may indicate a lagoonal or coastal environment.
基金National Basic Research Program of China(2006CB403305)and a Research Award for Outstanding Doctoral Students of Fudan University to Xiao-dong Zhang.
文摘Aims Salt stress resulting from soil salinization is one of the driving forces of the land degradation throughout the world.The modern Yellow River delta is one of the most saline areas in China.Phytoremediation can be an effective way to restore the salinized ecosystems,which requires selecting appropriate plant species.This study explored the germination responses of common plant species from contrasting habitats in the Yellow River delta to varying salinity,offering experimental information for ecosystem restoration in the Yellow River delta.Methods In this study,15 common plant species from the Yellow River delta were divided into two groups(high-salinity and low-salinity groups)by their natural habitats using Canonical Correlation Analysis.Seeds of each species were treated with five salinity levels(0,5,10,20 and 30 ppt),using a randomized complete block design,and germinated seeds were counted and removed daily for 28 days to calculate the final germination proportion and mean time to germination.The germination responses of seeds to salinity treatments were compared between the two groups.Important Findings In relation to salinity,seed germination behavior of the test species was closely related to the salinity level of the habitats over which they were distributed.Species from the habitats with higher salinity had generally higher final germination proportion but shorter mean time to germination than those from the habitats with lower salinity in all of five salinity treatments used.The final germination proportion and mean time to germination of low-salinity group species were more sensitive to salinity than those of high-salinity group species.Selecting the species with high final germination proportion and short mean time to germination is important for restoration of salinized land.
基金The National Natural Science Key Foundation of China under contract No.41930537the Key Research Base of Humanities and Social Sciences in Guangxi Universities“Beibu Gulf Ocean Development Research Center”under contract No.10BHZKY2110+1 种基金the Key Research and Development Plan of Guangxi under contract No.Guike AB21076016the Marine Science Program for Guangxi First-Class Discipline,Beibu Gulf University.
文摘The horizontal structure of mangrove forests is an important characteristic that reflects a significant signal for coupling between mangroves and external drivers.While the loss and gain of mangroves has received much attention,little information about how the horizontal structure of mangrove forests develops from the seedling stage to maturity has been presented.Here,remote sensing images taken over approximately 15 years,UVA images,nutrient elements,sediments,and Aegiceras corniculatum vegetation parameters of the ecological quadrats along the Nanliu Delta,the largest delta of the northern Beibu Gulf in China,are analyzed to reveal changes in the horizontal structure of mangroves and their associated driving factors.The results show that both discrete structures and agglomerated structures can often be found in A.corniculatum seedlings and saplings.However,the combination of seedlings growing into maturity and new seedlings filling in available gaps causes the discrete structure of A.corniculatum to gradually vanish and the agglomerate structure to become stable.The aggregated structure of seedlings,compared to the discrete structure,can enhance the elevation beneath mangroves by trapping significantly more sediments,providing available spaces and conditions for seedlings to continue growing.Furthermore,by catching fine sediments with enriched nutrients,the survival rate of A.corniculatum seedlings in the agglomerated structure can be much higher than that in the discrete structure.Our results highlight the significance of the agglomeration of A.corniculatum,which can be beneficial to coastal mangrove restoration and management.