History of the Pollution in Tomsk Region (Siberia, Russia) According to the Study of High-Moor Peat Formations

A method that could be used to detect the change of the environment was used to determine the input of trace elements from the atmospheric fallouts into the biosphere near Tomsk city (West Siberia, Russia) during the last century. In this study we used high-moor peat formations because of the wide-spread occurrence of bogs in this region. Investigations of the raised peat bogs in areas with different degree of anthropogenic impact showed that the distribution of trace elements in the upper parts of peat deposits depends on the location of bogs towards industrial sources. The highest concentrations of Ca, Fe, Cr, Co, Sc, Hf and rare earth elements were found in the upper part of the bog located near the city Tomsk. Distribution of trace elements in the vertical profiles of raised peat deposits near cities Tomsk and Seversk reflects the industrial specialization of these cities and the dynamic of the atmosphere pollution. Studies of radioactive elements (137Cs, 238Pu, 239Pu) have indicated their inputs from global fallouts.

Peat properties of a tropical forest reserve adjacent to a fire-break canal

Tropical peat comprises decomposed dead plant material and acts like a sponge to absorb water,making it fully saturated.However,drought periods dry it readily and increases its vulnerability to fire.Peat fires emit greenhouse gases and particles contributing to haze,and prevention by constructing fire-break canals to reduce fire spread into forest reserves is crucial.This paper aims to determine peat physical and chemical properties near a fire-break canal at different fire frequency areas.Peat sampling was conducted at two forest reserves in Malaysia which represent low fire frequency and high fire frequency areas.The results show that peat properties were not affected by the construction of a fire-break canal,however lignin and cellulose content increased significantly from the distance of the canal in both areas.The study concluded that fire frequency did not significantly influence peat properties except for porosity.The higher fibre content in the high frequency area did not influence moisture content nor the ability to regain moisture.Thus,fire frequency might contribute differently to changes in physical and chemical properties,hence management efforts to construct fire-break canals and restoration efforts should protect peatlands from further degradation.These findings will benefit future management and planning for forest reserves.

The Peat-Organic-Soil in the Hula Valley

The main soil type, principle contributor of nutrients and available agricultural land in the Hula Valley is the organic Peat. Nevertheless, the relative contribution of Phosphorus from the Hula Valley to the Lake Kinneret inputs is lower than regional outsourcing. The Nitrogenic matter, mostly Nitrate migration from the Peat soil is significant. The implementation of efficient development is the key factor of Hula Land use. The financial beneficial success of the Hula land use is therefore dependent of Peat soil properties. The porosity of the Peat Soil is high and preferential pathway volume is low and Hydraulic Conductivity is therefore low. Consequently, the Mobile Spray Irrigation line was found as most suitable for cultivation in Peat Soil. Enhancement of Summer irrigation creating moisture elevation reduces Phosphorus migration from Peat Soil and is therefore recommended and recently implemented.

Physicochemical and Bacteriological Profile of Bilanko and Ngamakala Peat Bog Soils (Republic of Congo)

Peatlands are unique and complex natural ecosystems that are part of the most important carbon reservoirs on our planet, home to a diversity of microorganisms responsible for fermentation, humification or peat. The aim is to understand chemical and biological indicators of peatland soils. This work aims to determine the physicochemical and bacteriological profile and lipolytic activity of soil bacteria in Bilanko peatlands. The bacterial profile with the production of lipases is carried out by classical microbiology techniques. The results show that the soils are moderately acidic with temperatures of 27.8˚C ± 0.01˚C for Bilanko and 27.1˚C ± 0.57˚C for Ngamakala. The electroconductivity (EC) varies from (9.52 ± 0.002) μS/cm to (39.01 ± 1.4) μS/cm with low turbidity of (2.04 ± 0.66) mg/L to (31.02 ± 0.84) mg/L and low ion concentrations with, however, a richness in phenolic compounds for Bilanko compared to Ngamakala. FMAT diversity ranged from (1.71 ± 0.88)∙104 UFC/g to (2.92 ± 0.07)∙105 UFC/g for Bilanko and (1.30 ± 0.73)∙104 UFC/g to (2.89 ± 0.06)∙104 UFC/g for Ngamakala. Bacillus loads ranged from (5.20 ± 1.40)∙103 CFU/g to (1.22 ± 0.13)∙104 CFU/g and from (1.11 ± 0.13)∙104 CFU/g to (9.20 ± 2.05)∙103 CFU/g;enterobacteria loads from (1.40 ± 0.76)∙103 CFU/g to (8.80 ± 1.73)∙103 CFU/g and from (1.01 ± 0.02)∙103 CFU/g to (9.20 ± 2.05)∙103 CFU/g;in Pseudomonas from 0 to (2.30 ± 0.53)∙102 CFU/g and from 0 to (8.90 ± 2.35)∙102 CFU/g for Bilanko and Ngamakala respectively. These results reveal a variation in bacterial similarity and distribution in the Bilanko and Ngamakala peat bogs.

Genetic relationship between formation,accumulation and migration and dispersion of peat materials in Paleogene——Take the Qiongdongnan Basin as an example

Coal-type source rocks include both coal and terrigenous marine source rocks.By studying the distribution of secondary depressions,uplifts,as well as the characteristics of peat formation and accumulation in the northern marginal sea basin of the South China Sea,and combining them with coal formation characteristics observed in other basins,five genetic theories on the relationship between peat accumulation and dispersed organic matter accumulation are proposed.The northern marginal sea basin of the South China Sea is characterized by“disadvantageous coals formation and favorable terrigenous marine source rocks formation.”This paper provides a distribution map of coal seams and terrigenous marine source rocks in the Qiongdongnan Basin and determines their distribution patterns.Research shows that the migration of sedimentary facies in the basins and inner depressions led to the formation and migration of the peat accumulation centers.In addition,the vertical migration of the peat accumulation centers led to planar migration,which is actually a type of coupling relationship.Previous research results have revealed that the formation of coal-type source rock is multi-phased.The marginal sea basin is composed of several fault-depression basins,with each basin developing a second order of depression and uplift.There is no unified basin center or depositional center to be found.As a result,the concentration centers of coal-forming materials also vary greatly.Based on the distribution characteristics of coal-type source rocks in different basins within the marginal sea basins of the South China Sea,the research results have practical significance and provide guidance for exploring coal-type oil and gas reservoirs in this area.

Changes of grain size from peat profile in eastern mountainous area over past 2000 years,Jilin Province,Northeast China

Plenty of high-resolution paleoclimate investigations of the last thousand years were carried out to potentially predict future climate changes.Mountainous ombrotrophic peatland is one of the best recorders for high-resolution paleoclimate studies in the forest area.Grain size analysis was carried out on ombrotrophic peat profile in the eastern mountainous region of Jilin Province,Northeast China.The peat profile lasts the past 2000 a by four radiocarbon(AMS14C)ages.The results showed that the inorganic minerals in the peat profile are mainly silt,with some contribution from clay and a minor amount of sand,which are mainly due to wind dust and suspended transportation.Two paleoclimate stages are found in this peat profile by phytolith analysis,peat cellulose isotope research and historical documents:ca.45–1550 AD,relatively cold period;ca.1550 AD–present,relatively warm period.This finding is important for the initial study of paleoclimatic changes over the last 2000 a in the mountainous area of eastern mountainous area,Jilin Province,Northeast China.

Study on the Establishment of Demonstration Site for Peatland Conservation through Integrated Management and Sustainable Utilization of Non-timber Forest Products(NTFPs)

A participatory action research was conducted in 2022,with the“Establishment of Demonstration Site for Peatland Conservation through Integrated Management and Sustainable Utilization of Non-Timber Forest Products(NTFPs)”to give recommendation on the development of guidelines on Sustainable Utilization of Non-Timber Forest Products(NTFPs)and peatland conservation.According to the peat soil assessment,it was found that peat soil content was very low and top soil was thin under the mangrove forest,and Payena paralleloneura-Kan Zaw bearing forest in March 2022.Organic material might be pressed by trespasser to collect Kan Zaw seed,to conduct horticulture and mining near the Kan Zaw bearing forest,or organic material might be damaged by burning with controlled fire in the previous years,under Kan Zaw trees to collect seeds.Organic material might have been carried to the downwards with running water due to the heavy rainfall,with 4,700 mm/year.Mangrove forest and Kan Zaw bearing evergreen forest can be assumed as“the major source of coastal peatland formation,with peat deposits eroded seawards”.It is assumed that the organic material will accumulate on top of the sands and it will lead to the formation of the peatland at coastal zone.It can be assumed that the accumulation of organic material found in mangrove forest and evergreen forests will promote the soil carbon storage,if we can adopt the ASEAN Policy on Zero Burning,which reflect ASEAN's commitment to controlling fires and haze,offering techniques,benefits,requirements,and challenges for implementing zero burning practices[1].Sustainable utilization of NTFP including peat and Kan Zaw-Payena paralleloneura Kurz seed was studied at demonstration sites,and it is recommended to make a trial on silvicultural system at mangrove forest and apply suitable silvicultural system such as Clear-Felling(in blocks or in alternate strips)system,Selection System,and Shelter Wood System to ensure the sustainable utilization of NTFP from mangrove forest[2].Gap planting and assisted natural regeneration are also recommended for mangrove forest and Kan Zaw-bearing forest.

微生物蛋白激发子PeaT1的获得及诱导水稻抗旱性的初步研究

PeaT1是来源于极细链格胞菌(Alternaria tenuissima)的一种蛋白激发子,具有促进植物生长和提高抗逆性的功能。为了进一步研究该激发子的功能,构建了表达该蛋白质的原核表达载体pET28a-peaT1,诱导表达获得大量目的蛋白质。利用AKTA蛋白质纯化系统,通过亲和层析、离子交换层析和分子筛等纯化技术,获得高纯度的PeaT1蛋白。用不同浓度的纯化蛋白处理水稻,进行抗旱性检测,结果表明PeaT1可明显提高水稻的抗旱性。

Effects of peat and weathered coal on the growth of Pinus sylvestrisvar. mongolica seedlings on aeolian sandy soil

The experiment was conducted at the Ganqika Sandy Land Ecological Station in Ke抏rqinzuoyihouqi County, Inner Mongolia, in a growing season from April 28 to October 28, 2001. Peat and weathered coal were added to the aeolian sandy soil in different ratios. Two-year-old Pinus sylvestris var. mongolica seedlings and plastic pots were used in the experiment. The experimental results indicated that: 1) the peat and weathered coal could significantly improve the physical and chemical prop-erties of aeolian sandy soil, and thus promoted the growth of seedlings; 2) the effect of peat on seedling growth, including height, base diameter, root length and biomass, presented an order of 8%>10%>5%>2%>0 in terms of peat contents, and the effect of weathered coal on seedling growth presented an order of 5%>8%>10%>2%>0 in terms of weathered coal contents for height and basal diameter, 5%>8%>2% >10%>0 for root length, and 5%>2%>8% >10%>0 for biomass; 3) the effects of peat were generally greater than that of weathered coal. Meanwhile, 8% peat was the best treatment to promote the growth of P. sylvestris var. mongolica seedlings.

蛋白激发子PeaT1的高密度发酵及生理功能检测

PeaT1是从极细链格孢菌(Alternaria tenuissima)中提取出的一种植物蛋白激发子,具有促进植物生长,增强作物抗逆性的功能。由于该蛋白具有无残留、无毒副作用的优点,因此具有发展为生物农药的应用前景。在100L发酵罐中利用分批补料技术对PeaT1工程菌进行高密度发酵,通过AKTA蛋白纯化仪对发酵产物进行了亲和纯化,并检测了纯化所得蛋白对水稻在15℃低温下生长的影响。发酵最终菌体密度达80g/L,每升菌液纯化得到蛋白90mg,纯化所得蛋白能够促进水稻低温下的生长,具有激发子活性。

极细链格孢菌蛋白激发子Peat1在酵母双杂交系统中转录激活活性检测

以PCR法从pGEX-6p-1-peaT1中扩增出peaT1基因片段,电泳回收后将peaT1基因定向克隆到plexA载体中。将诱饵载体plexA-peaT1经酶切和测序鉴定后,用PEG/LiAC法转化酵母EGY48[p8op-lacZ],并进行诱饵载体转录激活活性检测。结果表明,重组质粒经EcoR I和XhoⅠ双酶切后,琼脂糖凝胶电泳检测可见2条与预期相符的条带,表明诱饵载体构建成功。β-半乳糖苷酶活性分析表明,诱饵载体plexA-peat1无转录激活活性,对酵母菌株也无毒害作用。该诱饵载体可用于酵母双杂交系统中,为下一步筛选cDNA文库奠定了基础。

蛋白激发子基因peaT1植物表达载体的构建及其转化棉花的研究

[目的]构建蛋白激发子基因peaT1的植物表达载体并转化棉花品种‘CCRI24’。[方法]设计含有PstⅠ和XhoⅠ酶切位点的引物,以质粒pET28a-peaT1为模板扩增得到peaT1序列,将其通过中间载体pG4AS-cup克隆到植物表达载体pCAMBIA2300上,通过农杆菌介导法转化棉花品种‘CCRI24’,诱导并筛选抗性愈伤和胚性愈伤,通过PCRs、outhern杂交和RT-PCR检测筛选的棉株。[结果]构建了含有增强子和多联终止子的植物表达载体pCAMBIA2300-peaT1,获得了大量的胚状体和4棵再生苗并嫁接成活,验证了蛋白激发子基因peaT1已经整合到再生苗2和4基因组当中。[结论]本研究为进一步开展蛋白激发子基因peaT1转化棉花的研究提供了基础材料。

蛋白激发子基因peaT1转基因棉花的获得及初步鉴定

将来源于极细链格孢菌的蛋白激发子基因peaT1克隆到植物表达载体pCAMBIA2300上,成功构建了含有增强子和多联终止子的植物表达载体pCAMBIA2300-G4AS-peaT1。通过花粉管通道法转化棉花,经卡那霉素抗性筛选、PCR和RT-PCR检测获得一株转基因棉花植株,其植株茎粗和成铃数均高于非转基因对照株。

细极链格孢菌peaT2基因在毕赤酵母中的表达及蛋白功能确定

从细极链格孢菌表达文库获得阳性克隆子,序列分析表明,克隆的DNA片段中含有完整的开放阅读框架,将该基因命名为peaT2(GenBank登录号为EF212880)。用PCR法扩增peaT2基因的编码序列并亚克隆到毕赤酵母表达系统的表达载体pPIC9K上,得到重组质粒pPIC9K/peaT2。重组质粒经SacⅠ线性化后用电穿孔法导入到毕赤酵母(Pichia pastoris)GS115中,采用MD、G418-YPD平板和PCR法筛选Mut+表型,获得了分泌表达的重组毕赤酵母。随机挑取一菌株作为表达菌,用甲醇诱导PeaT2蛋白表达。SDS-PAGE及Western blot检测结果均表明PeaT2在毕赤酵母中成功地分泌表达。用peaT2基因的表达蛋白处理小麦种子,生物测定表明,表达蛋白能明显促进小麦的生长,具有蛋白激发子作用。

Nitrogen Removal Improvement by Adding Peat in Deep Soil of Subsurface Wastewater Infi ltration System

In order to enhance the nitrogen removal, a subsurface wastewater infiltration system （SWIS） was improved by adding peat in deep soil as carbon source for denitrification process. The effects of addition of carbon source in the underpart of the SWIS on nitrogen removal at different influents （with the total nitrogen （TN） concentration 40 and 80 mg L^-1, respectively） were investigated by soil column simulating experiments. When the relatively light pollution influent with 40 mg L^-1 TN was used, the average concentrations of NO3-N and TN in effluents were （4.69±0.235）, （6.18±0.079） mg L^-1, respectively, decreased by 32 and 30.8% than the control; the NO3--N concentration of all effluents was below the maximum contaminant level of 10 mg L^-1; as high as 92.67% of the TN removal efficiency was achieved. When relatively heavy pollution influent with 80 mg LITN was used, the average concentrations of NO3--N and TN in effluents were （10.2±0.265）, （12.5±0.148） mg L^-1 respectively, decreased by 20 and 21.2% than the control; the NO3--N concentration of all effluents met the grade Ⅲ of the national quality standard for ground water of China （GB/T 14848-1993） with the values less than 20 mg L^-1; the TN removal efficiency of 94.1% was achieved. In summary, adding peat in the underpart of the SWIS significantly decreased TN and NO3- -N concentration in effluents and the nitrogen removal efficiency improved significantly.

Dicyandiamide Sorption-Desorption Behavior on Soils and Peat Humus

The sorption-desorption behavior of dicyandiamide (DCD) is an importantchemical process that affects DCD fate and mobility in soils. Therefore, this study quantified DCDsorption-desorption on a phaeozem (Mollisol), a burozem (Alfisol), a soil with organicmatter-removed and peat humus using the batch-equilibration procedure, and identified soilproperties that influenced DCD sorption. The sorption on peat humus was higher than that on thephaeozem and the burozem, with much lower sorption observed on the soil with organic matter-removed,indicating that soil organic matter was the main carrier of DCD sorption. Due to its amphipathicproperty the DCD molecule sorption on the phaeozem and the burozem decreased as pH increased fromabout 2 to 5, but a further increase in pH led to a rise in DCD sorption. The DCD desorptionhysteretic effect for peat humus was greater than that for the phaeozem and the burozem using 0.01mol L^(-1) CaCl_2 as the background electrolyte, suggesting that the hydrophobic domains of organicmatter may play an important role in DCD sorption.

Explanation for Peat-Forming Environments of Seams 2 and 9^(2) in Xingtai Coalfield, China

In terms of macrolithotypes and microlithotypes, the petrographic composition was determined on column samples of Permian Seam 2 and Carboniferous Seam 9(2) from the Xingtai Coalfield, China. The macrolithotypes are classified into bright coal (B), banded bright coal (BB), banded coal (BC),banded dull coal (BD), dull coal (D) and fibrous coal (F). The lithotypes are dominated by BD and D in Seam 2, and BB in Seam 9(2).Microlithotypes are dominated by inertite and durite in Seam 2 and by vitrite in Seam 9(2). Eight microlithotypes were selected as indicators of peat-forming environments. Two triangle diagrams were drawn based on the indicators in order to explicate the peat-forming environments of Permian Seam 2 and Carboniferous Seam 9(2). The results indicate that the peat of Carboniferous Seam 9(2) was formed dominantly in wet swamps, whereas tbe peat of Permian Seam 2 formed dominantly in dry and wet swamps. These results are agree with the regional geology, that is, the peat of Carboniferous Seam 9(2) was formed in a transition zone and the peat of Permian Seam 2 formed in an upper delta zone.The climate of the peat-forming time for Permian Seam 2 was drier than that for Carboniferous.

Tephra Discovered in High Resolution Peat Sediment and Its Indication to Climatic Event

Floating tephra was deposited together with ice core, snow layer, abyssal sediment, lake sediments, and other geological records. It is of great significance to interpret the impact on the climate change of volcanic eruptions from these geological records. It is the first time that volcanic glass was discovered from the peat of Jinchuan （金川） Maar, Jilin （吉林） Province, China. And it is in situ sediments from a near-source explosive eruption according to particle size analysis and identification results. The tephra were neither from Tianchi （天池） volcano eruptions, Changbai （长白） Mountain, nor from Jinlongdingzi （金龙顶子） volcano about 1 600 aBP eruption, but maybe from an unknown eruption of Longgang （龙岗） volcano group according to their geochemistry and distribution. Geochemical characters of the tephra are similar to those of Jinglongdingzi, which are poor in silica, deficient in alkali, Na2O content is more than K2O content, and are similar to distribution patterns of REE and incompatible elements, which helps to speculate that they originated from the same mantle magma with rare condemnation, and from basaltic explosive eruption of Longgang volcano group. The tephra, from peat with age proved that the eruption possibly happened in 15 BC-26 AD, is one of Longgang volcano group eruption that was not recorded and is earlier than that of Jinglongdingzi about 1 600 aBP eruption. And the sedimentary time of tephra is during the period of low temperature alteration, which may be the influence of eruption toward the local climate according to the correlativity of eruption to local temperature curve of peat cellulose oxygen isotope.

Brief review on climate change and tropical peatlands

In 2008, the very extensive tropical peats were estimated to be about 182 million ha spanning South America, Asia and Africa. About 20.3%(36.9 million ha) of this area exist in Asia. Peats are classified based on their degree of decomposition, namely Fibrists, Hemists, Saprists and Folists. This makes them different in characteristics. The activities of microorganisms vary in different types of peat due to, for example, the sapric layer of well humified peat can provide water and food to microorganisms during heat stress. In another scenario, deeper peat is older and typically has lower levels of labile carbon to provide substrate for microbes compared to surface peat. A complete understanding of the microbial communities in different layers of peat is essential as microorganisms play major roles in peat decomposition and are important to ecosystem processes. These peats are a very important global carbon(C)store or reserve and could severely impact climate change if not managed well. Peatlands can store as much as 40 to 90 Gt C. Mis-management of peats could severely impact the environment particularly the emission of carbon into the atmosphere. For instance, clearing of peatlands using fire has been reported to release an estimated 88 t C ha^(-1) to the atmosphere. There are several factors which influence the environmental consequences of tropical peat especially in relation to climate change. The main influences are:(i) changes in temperature,(ii) changes in precipitation or rainfall,(iii) changes in atmospheric composition, and(iv) fire and haze. This paper is a brief review on these four influences in relation to climate change. It is apparent from the brief review that there is a need for continued short and long-term research to better understand tropical peats and how they affect our climate. This will hopefully provide the basis for predicting better what could happen under various scenarios.

激发子基因peaT1转化三生烟及其对TMV抗性的提高

通过根癌农杆菌(Agrobactrium tumefaciens)介导转化法,将含有激发子基因peaT1的植物表达载体pCAM-BIA2300-G4AS-peaT1转化三生烟,获得了转基因烟草植株。用PCR检测确认了阳性转化株,用Southern杂交、RT-PCR和Western杂交进一步证实了peaT1基因的整合、转录和表达。对T1代转基因阳性株进行TMV接种试验,结果显示,与非转基因对照相比,表达peaT1的烟草叶片枯斑数量减少,表明蛋白激发子基因peaT1的表达提高了转基因烟草对TMV的抗性。