Honghu Lake,located in the southeast of Hubei Province,China,has suffered a severe disturbance during the past few decades.To restore the ecosystem,the Honghu Lake Wetland Protection and Restoration Demonstration Proj...Honghu Lake,located in the southeast of Hubei Province,China,has suffered a severe disturbance during the past few decades.To restore the ecosystem,the Honghu Lake Wetland Protection and Restoration Demonstration Project(HLWPRDP) has been implemented since 2004.A back propagation(BP) artificial neural network(ANN) approach was applied to evaluatinig the ecosystem health of the Honghu Lake wetland.And the effectiveness of the HLWPRDP was also assessed by comparing the ecosystem health before and after the project.Particularly,12 ecosystem health indices were used as evaluation parameters to establish a set of three-layer BP ANNs.The output is one layer of ecosystem health index.After training and testing the BP ANNs,an optimal model of BP ANNs was selected to assess the ecosystem health of the Honghu Lake wetland.The result indicates that four stages can be identified based on the change of the ecosystem health from 1990 to 2008 and the ecosystem health index ranges from morbidity before the implementation of HLWPRDP(in 2002) to middle health after the implementation of the HLWPRDP(in 2005).It demonstrates that the HLWPRDP is effective and the BP ANN could be used as a tool for the assessment of ecosystem health.展开更多
Vertical profiles of the total organic carbon （TOC）, total nitrogen （TN）, phosphorus, susceptibilities, elements and partical size were analyzed in a short ^137Cs-dated sediment core collected from Honghu Lake, Ch...Vertical profiles of the total organic carbon （TOC）, total nitrogen （TN）, phosphorus, susceptibilities, elements and partical size were analyzed in a short ^137Cs-dated sediment core collected from Honghu Lake, China. The average sedimentation rate was 1.55 mm/a. The results indicated that trophic status of Honghu Lake in the historical period had experienced three stages. Before 1840 the lake was characterized with lower productivity, TOC was less than 9.92 g/kg; TN was 0.902 to 1.24 g/kg. During about 1840-1950, population increased quickly, there was an obvious change in TOC with an average of 13.0 g/kg. Since 1950, human impacts have accelerated the lake eutrophication and nutrients enriched in the sediment with TOC of 21.7 to 93.1 g/kg, TN of 1.77 to 8.78 g/kg. The heavy metal concentration profiles presented similar distribution trends except Pb .and Mn. The results from elements analyses indicated that Honghu Lake had not been polluted by heavy metals except lead.展开更多
Five trace elements including Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr and As were investigated in surface water from ten typical sampling sites in Honghu Lake. The consequence indicated that all of the detected trace element levels were withi...Five trace elements including Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr and As were investigated in surface water from ten typical sampling sites in Honghu Lake. The consequence indicated that all of the detected trace element levels were within the allowed standard of China’s safe water guideline. The hazard quotients （HQ） and the hazard index （HI） value levels of all the five heavy metals in all sampling sites did not exceed the acceptable risk limits of non-carcinogenic value through the selected assessment method. Pearson’s correlation analysis and principal component analysis （PCA） indicated that Zn and Cu mainly originated from the natural alluviation and non-point agricultural sources, whereas Cr and As were mainly derived from industrial effluents. Moreover, Cd mainly originated from both non-point agricultural and industrial pollution sources. In addition, cluster analysis （CA） implied that cluster 1 （including S3, S5, S6 and S10） was considered the set of high pollution sites and cluster 2 （including S4 and S9） was identified as the set of moderate pollution sites.展开更多
The levels of 13 organochlorine pesticides （OCPs） in sediments of Honghu Lake were investigated in order to evaluate their potential pollution and risk. A total of 30 sediment samples from 15 sampling locations were...The levels of 13 organochlorine pesticides （OCPs） in sediments of Honghu Lake were investigated in order to evaluate their potential pollution and risk. A total of 30 sediment samples from 15 sampling locations were collected in the lake during July, 2005. The total concentrations in top-sediment samples and sub-sediment samples ranged from 3.52 ng/g to 69.71 ng/g and 0.49 ng/g to 97.37 ng/g, respectively. The HCH isomers, DDT congeners, aldrin, trans-chlordane, cis-chlordane, heptachlor and endrin-ketone were significant in these samples. The concentrations of OCPs in the lakeshore sediments were higher than those sampled across the lake. Distribution of HCHs, DDTs and other OCPs were different, indicating their various contamination sources. Composition analysis in sediments indicated recent usage or discharge of lindane, dicofol into the lake.展开更多
To assess the value of air regulation in the Honghu Lake Wetland,a quantitative study was conducted based on existing literatures. Results showed that the total service value of air regulation in the Honghu Lake Wetla...To assess the value of air regulation in the Honghu Lake Wetland,a quantitative study was conducted based on existing literatures. Results showed that the total service value of air regulation in the Honghu Lake Wetland was 254. 52 million yuan/a,which was 11. 6 times of that by previous studies. The net value of fixed greenhouse gases via wetland plants( including carbon emission value from methane emission conversion into carbon dioxide greenhouse gas effect) was 58. 50 million yuan/a,the data indicated that this lake wetland was a strong carbon sink. The value of oxygen released by the wetland ecosystem was 176. 51 million yuan/a,and the value of regulating air humidity and temperature was 19. 51 million yuan/a. The net value of greenhouse gases fixed by the Honghu Lake Wetland vegetation,the value of released oxygen,and the value of lifting air humidity and temperature regulation accounted for 22. 98%,69. 35%,and 7. 70% of the total value of the air regulation services,respectively.展开更多
A wetland ecosystem's value may be considered as the value derived from its natural resources, the value derived from its eco-environment, the value for special protection and values in cultural, research and educ...A wetland ecosystem's value may be considered as the value derived from its natural resources, the value derived from its eco-environment, the value for special protection and values in cultural, research and educational aspects. Lake Honghu, in the heartland of Hubei Province, covers a vast but shallow body of water and surrounding marshlands. It is conducive to farmland irrigation, flooding regulation, adjustment of the local climate and self-purification of the water quality. Because of its benign functions, the native ecosystem of the lake is ecologically sound, and the thriving wildlife in its ecosystem makes it a primordial pool of biodiversity. Besides, it is possible to transform it into a national base for environmental education and an R&D center for freshwater organisms, so that it can play a constructive role in heightening the public's awareness of environmental protection.展开更多
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No 40871251)Knowledge Innovation Programs of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No KZCX2-YW-141)
文摘Honghu Lake,located in the southeast of Hubei Province,China,has suffered a severe disturbance during the past few decades.To restore the ecosystem,the Honghu Lake Wetland Protection and Restoration Demonstration Project(HLWPRDP) has been implemented since 2004.A back propagation(BP) artificial neural network(ANN) approach was applied to evaluatinig the ecosystem health of the Honghu Lake wetland.And the effectiveness of the HLWPRDP was also assessed by comparing the ecosystem health before and after the project.Particularly,12 ecosystem health indices were used as evaluation parameters to establish a set of three-layer BP ANNs.The output is one layer of ecosystem health index.After training and testing the BP ANNs,an optimal model of BP ANNs was selected to assess the ecosystem health of the Honghu Lake wetland.The result indicates that four stages can be identified based on the change of the ecosystem health from 1990 to 2008 and the ecosystem health index ranges from morbidity before the implementation of HLWPRDP(in 2002) to middle health after the implementation of the HLWPRDP(in 2005).It demonstrates that the HLWPRDP is effective and the BP ANN could be used as a tool for the assessment of ecosystem health.
文摘Vertical profiles of the total organic carbon （TOC）, total nitrogen （TN）, phosphorus, susceptibilities, elements and partical size were analyzed in a short ^137Cs-dated sediment core collected from Honghu Lake, China. The average sedimentation rate was 1.55 mm/a. The results indicated that trophic status of Honghu Lake in the historical period had experienced three stages. Before 1840 the lake was characterized with lower productivity, TOC was less than 9.92 g/kg; TN was 0.902 to 1.24 g/kg. During about 1840-1950, population increased quickly, there was an obvious change in TOC with an average of 13.0 g/kg. Since 1950, human impacts have accelerated the lake eutrophication and nutrients enriched in the sediment with TOC of 21.7 to 93.1 g/kg, TN of 1.77 to 8.78 g/kg. The heavy metal concentration profiles presented similar distribution trends except Pb .and Mn. The results from elements analyses indicated that Honghu Lake had not been polluted by heavy metals except lead.
基金Projects(51578222,51178172) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaProjects(17Z017,17G025) supported by the Humanities and Social Science Project of Hubei Provincial Education Department,China+1 种基金Project(1718WT15) supported by the Hubei College Student Affairs Research Institute,ChinaProjects(2016J1410,2016J1411) supported by the Graduate Innovative Education Program of Zhongnan University of Economics and Law,China
文摘Five trace elements including Zn, Cu, Cd, Cr and As were investigated in surface water from ten typical sampling sites in Honghu Lake. The consequence indicated that all of the detected trace element levels were within the allowed standard of China’s safe water guideline. The hazard quotients （HQ） and the hazard index （HI） value levels of all the five heavy metals in all sampling sites did not exceed the acceptable risk limits of non-carcinogenic value through the selected assessment method. Pearson’s correlation analysis and principal component analysis （PCA） indicated that Zn and Cu mainly originated from the natural alluviation and non-point agricultural sources, whereas Cr and As were mainly derived from industrial effluents. Moreover, Cd mainly originated from both non-point agricultural and industrial pollution sources. In addition, cluster analysis （CA） implied that cluster 1 （including S3, S5, S6 and S10） was considered the set of high pollution sites and cluster 2 （including S4 and S9） was identified as the set of moderate pollution sites.
文摘The levels of 13 organochlorine pesticides （OCPs） in sediments of Honghu Lake were investigated in order to evaluate their potential pollution and risk. A total of 30 sediment samples from 15 sampling locations were collected in the lake during July, 2005. The total concentrations in top-sediment samples and sub-sediment samples ranged from 3.52 ng/g to 69.71 ng/g and 0.49 ng/g to 97.37 ng/g, respectively. The HCH isomers, DDT congeners, aldrin, trans-chlordane, cis-chlordane, heptachlor and endrin-ketone were significant in these samples. The concentrations of OCPs in the lakeshore sediments were higher than those sampled across the lake. Distribution of HCHs, DDTs and other OCPs were different, indicating their various contamination sources. Composition analysis in sediments indicated recent usage or discharge of lindane, dicofol into the lake.
基金Supported by Project of Honghu Lake Wetland National Ecosystem Research Station,State Forestry Administration of the People’s Republic of China(2017-LYPT-DW-059)
文摘To assess the value of air regulation in the Honghu Lake Wetland,a quantitative study was conducted based on existing literatures. Results showed that the total service value of air regulation in the Honghu Lake Wetland was 254. 52 million yuan/a,which was 11. 6 times of that by previous studies. The net value of fixed greenhouse gases via wetland plants( including carbon emission value from methane emission conversion into carbon dioxide greenhouse gas effect) was 58. 50 million yuan/a,the data indicated that this lake wetland was a strong carbon sink. The value of oxygen released by the wetland ecosystem was 176. 51 million yuan/a,and the value of regulating air humidity and temperature was 19. 51 million yuan/a. The net value of greenhouse gases fixed by the Honghu Lake Wetland vegetation,the value of released oxygen,and the value of lifting air humidity and temperature regulation accounted for 22. 98%,69. 35%,and 7. 70% of the total value of the air regulation services,respectively.
基金An R&D project funded by the National Natu-ral Science Foundation of China(No.49871071).
文摘A wetland ecosystem's value may be considered as the value derived from its natural resources, the value derived from its eco-environment, the value for special protection and values in cultural, research and educational aspects. Lake Honghu, in the heartland of Hubei Province, covers a vast but shallow body of water and surrounding marshlands. It is conducive to farmland irrigation, flooding regulation, adjustment of the local climate and self-purification of the water quality. Because of its benign functions, the native ecosystem of the lake is ecologically sound, and the thriving wildlife in its ecosystem makes it a primordial pool of biodiversity. Besides, it is possible to transform it into a national base for environmental education and an R&D center for freshwater organisms, so that it can play a constructive role in heightening the public's awareness of environmental protection.
