Health Assessment of Typical Reservoirs in Eastern Jilin: A Case Study of Niligou Reservoir

Niligou Reservoir,a typical reservoir in the eastern region of Jilin Province,is subordinate to Niligou River,which is located in the Changbai Mountains in eastern Jilin,with abundant plant and animal resources and well protected biodiversity in the basin,but there are also some related problems such as fragile ecosystem of forest wetland.This paper carried out a health assessment of Niligou River,including water quality monitoring,aquatic organism monitoring,and riparian zone investigation.According to the requirements of the Technical Guidelines for River and Lake Health Assessment,13 assessment indexes were selected to build a river and lake health assessment index system.By sorting and analyzing the monitoring and investigation data,we got a clear picture of the ecological environment status and existing problems of Niligou Res-ervoir.Based on the actual situation of Niligou River,we evaluated the hydrologic integrity,chemical integrity,morphological and structural integrity,biological integrity and sustainability of social service function,and put forward corresponding countermeasures according to the re-sults,in order to provide a technical support for the health treatment of rivers and lakes in Jilin Province.

Seasonal variations and health risk assessment of trace elements in the Badigad River,lesser Himalayas,Nepal

The consumption of contaminated river water can have severe effects on human health.This study aims to investigate the trace elements(TEs)content and their health risk assessment in the Badigad River Basin in the lesser Himalayas of Nepal.In total,44 water samples were collected from 22 different sites during the pre-monsoon and monsoon seasons,and 25 TEs were analyzed.Correlation matrix and principal component analysis(PCA)were used to analyze the potential relationship between the measured TEs and their source tracking.Furthermore,the water quality index(WQI),metal index(MI),and cancer index(CI)were evaluated.The TEs content in all samples were found to be within the WHO recommended guideline for drinking and domestic purposes.The dominancy order of the TEs was observed as Sr>Ba>Li>Rb>Zn>Cr>Sc>Mn>Ti>Cu>As>Ni>Co>U>V>Pb>Cs>Ga>Y>Tl>Th>Zr>Bi>Cd>Nb.The PCA analysis suggested that TEs could have natural,anthropogenic,and mixed origins.The WQI indicated that the river water is safe from a human health perspective.The MI suggested that Badigad River can be considered safer for drinking purposes,and the cancer index(CI)showed that all the reported TEs are at low-risk levels.The findings of this study could be useful for government agencies in developing more sustainable water management policies in the region.However,it is suggested that further investigations should be conducted in terms of other hydrogeochemical variables,including major ions,at spatiotemporal levels for the sustainability of the river basin.

Integrated assessment of river health based on water quality, aquatic life and physical habitat

The health conditions of Liao River were assessed using 25 sampling sites in April 2005, with water quality index, biotic index and physical habitat quality index. Based on the method of cluster analysis （CA） for water quality indices, it revealed that heavily polluted sites of Liao River are located at estuary and mainstream. The aquatic species surveyed were attached algae and benthic invertebrates. The result showed that the diversity and biomass of attached algae and benthic index of biotic integrity （B-IBI） were degrading as the chemical and physical quality of water bodies deteriorating. Physiochemical parameters, BODs, CODcr, TN, TP, NH3-N, DO, petroleum hydrocarbon and conductivity, were statistically analyzed with principal component analysis and correlation analysis. The statistical results were incorporated into the integrated assessing water quality index, combining fecal coliform count, attached algae diversity, B-IBI and physical habitat quality score. A comprehensive integrated assessing system of fiver ecological health was established. Based on the systimetic assessment, the assessed sites are categorized into 9 ＂healthy＂ and ＂sub-healthy＂ sites and 8 ＂sub-sick＂ and ＂sick＂ sites.

Eutrophication investigation and assessment of the Daning River after water storage of the Three Gorges Reservoir

The Daning River is a very important tributary in the Three Gorges Reservoir area. It is also a famous scenic spot. Anomalies appeared after water storage of the reservoir in June, 2003. In September, 2003, eutrophication monitoring in the 135-m backwater reach of the Daning River was conducted and the data were simply analyzed. The assessment result is that water body in the segment from Shuanglong to Longmen was mesotrophic or eutrophic. At the same time, the causes of its nutritional change were discussed, and counter-measures have been proposed.

Heavy Metal Pollution Status and Health Risk Assessment in the Longjiang River

[Objectives] The purpose of this research was to investigate the water quality of the Longjiang River in Guangxi. Concentrations of heavy metals( As,Cd,Zn,Pb and Cu) in the surface water of Longjiang River were analyzed to figure out the distribution characteristics of heavy metal pollutants in this area. [Methods]The Nemerow comprehensive index method and the health risk assessment model were adopted to evaluate the grade of Longjiang River water quality and the health risk level imposed by heavy metals in the water. [Results] The concentrations of heavy metals in each sampling point conformed to Grade-II water quality standard. The water samples collected on 13 sampling points of the Longjiang River were clean and not polluted by heavy metals. The health risk values of heavy metals As and Zn were greater than Cd,Pb and Cu in the Longjiang River,but still lower than the maximum acceptable risk level 5. 0 × 10^(-5)a^(-1). [Conclusions]Water quality condition reflected by the comprehensive pollution index and the health risk value of heavy metal was consistent in the Longjiang River,showing as that the value in middle and lower reaches was slightly higher than in the upper reaches. As is the major pollutant of water environment health risk in the Longjiang River,and it should be regarded as the key object of water environment risk management in Longjiang River.

River Health Assessment Based on Fuzzy Matter-element Model

[Objective] The study aimed to assess the health state of rivers by using fuzzy matter-element model.[Method] Based on fuzzy matter-element analysis theory,the assessment model of river health was established,then a modified method to calculate the superior subordinate degree was put forward according to Hamming distance.Afterwards,a multi-level evaluation model,which contained the assessment indicators about hydrological features,ecological characteristics,environmental traits and service function,was set up based on this method above.Finally,the model was applied in the health assessment of Qinhuai River.[Result] The health state of Qinhuai River was at medium level.This assessment result was consistent with that of comprehensive index method,and it showed that the multi-level fuzzy matter-element model was effective in the assessment of river health.[Conclusion] The research provided an effective method to evaluate the state of river health.

A Method of Catchments Health Assessment under Value-pressure Model and Its Application in Urbanized River Network Area:A Case Study in Shanghai,China

Catchments health assessment is fundamental to effective catchments management. Generally, an as-sessment method should be selected to reflect both the purpose of assessment and local characteristics. A trial in Shanghai was conducted to test the method for catchments health assessment in urbanized river network area. Seven indicators that described four dimensions of river, river network, land use and function, and local feature were used to assess catchments values; while possible change rate of urbanization and industrialization in the next 3 years were chosen for catchments pressure assessment in the value-pressure model. Factors related to catchments classi-fication, indicators measurement and protection priority have been considered in the development strategies for catchments health management. The results showed that value-pressure assessment was applicable in urbanized catchments health management, particularly when both human and catchments had multiple demands. As a result of over 30-year rapid urbanization, more than 70% of Shanghai river network area was still in a healthy condition with high catchments values, among them, 39.3% was under high pressure. Poor water quality, simplified river system and weakened local feature of river pattern had largely affected catchments health in Shanghai. Lack of long-term monitoring data would seriously restrict the development and validity of catchments health assessment.

Distribution and Susceptibility Assessment of Collapses and Landslides in the Riparian Zone of the Xiaowan Reservoir

The southwest alpine gorge region is the major state base of hydropower energy development in China and hence planned many cascading hydropower stations. After the reservoir impoundment, the intense water level fluctuations under the interaction of cascade dams operating and the mountainous flooding, usually cause bank collapse, landslide and debris flow hazards. The Xiaowan reservoir(XWR), for example, as the ‘dragon head' meg reservoir located in the middle mainstream of Lancang River, have resulted in a series of geohazards during its building and operating. In this study, we investigated the number and surface area of collapses and landslides(CLs) occurred in the water level fluctuations zone(WLFZ) of XWR using remote sensing images of Gaofen-1 and Google Earth; evaluated the CLs susceptibility using information value method. The results presented that the total WLFZ area of 87.03 km2 and 804 CLs masses with a total area of 1.98 km2 were identified in the riparian zone of XWR. CLs mainly occurred at an elevation of 1190–1240 m, and the CLs density increased with an increase in altitude. The WLFZ with a slope gradient of 25°– 45° is the main CLs distribution area that accounts for more than half of the total CLs area. The susceptibility assessment revealed that high and very high susceptibility zones are generally distributed along zones with an elevation of 1210–1240 m, a slope degree of 25°–45° and a slope aspect perpendicular to the direction of Lancang River. Furthermore, these susceptible zones are close in distance to the dam site and tend to be in the riparian zones with the formation lithology of Silurian strata. These results provide a valuable contribution to prevent and control geohazards in the XWR area. Moreover, this study offers a constructive sample of geohazards assessment in the riparian zone of large reservoirs throughout the mountains of southwest China.

汾河流域地表水金属元素分布特征与健康风险评价

为研究汾河流域地表水中金属污染特征及其健康危害程度,本文采集汾河流域主要支流入河口及干流断面水样39组,检测As、Cu、Pb、Zn、Hg、Ni、Mn、Fe和Co共9种金属元素含量,利用多元统计分析法、水环境健康风险评价模型分析了流域地表水中金属元素分布特征及对成人与儿童产生的健康危害.结果表明,研究区主要超标元素为Hg、Fe和Mn,污染区主要分布于汾河干流中下游和支流.汾河干流上游Fe、Mn、Zn和Co变化幅度较大,中游、下游次之;各支流金属元素含量差异较大.多元统计分析显示,Hg和As主要来源于工业污染及农业污染等;Cu、Pb、Zn、Ni、Co、Fe和Mn来源于工农业生产和交通运输.健康风险评价表明,汾河流域各河段健康总风险为汾河支流>汾河下游>汾河中游>汾河上游,汾河中下游和支流健康风险危害较大,健康风险均为中等;经饮用水途径造成的健康风险儿童是成人的1.15倍,儿童更易受到金属元素的危害;As为支流浍河和昌源河的主要致癌因子;各河段优先控制金属元素为As、Co、Pb、Fe和Hg.

基于PSR模型的城市河流湿地生态健康评价——以苏州市姑苏区为例

城市河流湿地的生态健康是城市生态可持续的重要基础。本研究以苏州市姑苏区河流湿地为研究对象,运用层次分析法与模糊综合评价法评价其河流湿地健康状况。结果表明:苏州市姑苏区河流湿地的生态健康状况处于“中等”等级,接近“亚健康”状态;准则层的排序权重为状态层指标>压力层指标>响应层指标,说明状态层指标能直观反映河流湿地的健康状态,其状态层的综合健康指数为0.658;各河段健康状态与其所对应的城市流域所承受的压力存在着密切联系,城市的建设强度和植被覆盖率因素对姑苏区河流湿地的健康状态具有显著影响。

基于底栖动物生物完整性指数的黄河干流生态健康评价

黄河为世界上最长的多沙河流,全河段水沙异质性及其生态健康的空间差异明显。本文基于黄河干流全河段44个断面春秋两季(2019年)底栖动物的系统调查数据,构建黄河底栖动物生物完整性评价体系。该体系融入指示水沙过程变化的ASPT指数及EPT分类单元个体相对丰度,且参照点与受损点得分差异显著,适用于多沙河流生态健康评价。评价结果显示:黄河干流亚健康及以上状态的断面占比为秋季(75.0%)高于春季(54.5%);自源区沿河而下,底栖动物生物完整性指数值呈下降趋势;库区断面底栖动物生物完整性指数低于临近自然河段。回归分析表明,黄河干流底栖动物生物完整性指数与盐度、总氮、城镇及农田用地占比呈显著负相关,与林地及草地占比呈显著正相关。本研究结果可为黄河生态保护与管理提供科学依据。

珠江三角洲铊在水稻籽实-根系土间迁移及人体健康风险评价

铊(Tl)是一种典型的剧毒重金属元素,其环境行为及人体健康效应日益得到广泛关注,土壤Tl富集会对土壤环境、农作物生长及人体健康造成严重的危害性。珠江三角洲作为土壤重金属富集的典型区域,当前研究主要聚集于Cu、Cd、Pb和As等元素,而对土壤Tl的地球化学特征及其影响因素、生物富集能力及人体健康效应评价的研究较少。本文以珠江三角洲3种成土母质分布区的243套水稻籽实及其根系土样品为研究对象,揭示了水稻根系土Tl含量、生物富集特征及其影响因素,并采用美国环保署(US EPA)推荐的人体健康风险评价模型对研究区土壤Tl的人体非致癌健康风险进行评价。结果表明:水稻根系土Tl含量显著高于我国和广东省土壤Tl含量背景值,18.1%的水稻根系土Tl含量超过加拿大Tl环境质量标准值及瑞士农业土壤Tl标准值(1×10^(-6))。酸性岩浆岩与第四纪沉积物分布区水稻根系土Tl超标率明显高于陆源碎屑岩。水稻根系土Tl含量表现出与K_(2)O、Al_(2)O_(3)、Pb和Zn含量显著相关。综合分析认为珠江流域硫化物矿床风化剥蚀及开采活动是导致下游平原区土壤Tl等重金属元素富集的主要原因。全区20件水稻籽实Tl含量的平均值为0.35×10^(-3),均远低于德国食品安全规定的Tl可食用标准值,水稻籽实Tl生物富集系数主要与根系土Na_(2)O、Zn和Pb含量显著相关。每个样点的HQ值分级结果显示,研究区68%的儿童有中等健康风险,46%的成人有中等健康风险,儿童健康风险显著高于成人。

浙江省钱塘江源区域山水林田湖草生命共同体健康评价

[目的]分析浙江省钱塘江源区域山水林田湖草生命共同体健康状况,为国土空间规划和生态管理提供科学参考。[方法]基于生命共同体理论与活力—组织力—恢复力(vitality-organization-resilience,VOR)生态模型理论,构建生命共同体健康评价指标体系。利用3S技术和社会经济统计资料,以县域为评价单元,对钱江源区域山水林田湖草生命共同体的健康状况进行评价和分级。[结果]①2020年,钱江源区域的淳安县处于生命共同体健康状态,建德市、开化县、常山县生命共同体均为亚健康状态。②2015—2020年4个县(市)生命共同体健康指数总体呈上升趋势,健康指数上升趋势大小依次为:建德市>常山县>淳安县>开化县。③2020年,4县(市)中山水林田湖草子系统健康状态最好的为常山县,最差的为淳安县;生态系统健康状态最好的为淳安县,最差的为常山县。④钱江源区域林、田子系统结构及其生态服务功能有待提升优化。⑤生态修复试点工程对于提升钱江源区域生命共同体健康状态在一定程度上起到了积极的推动作用。[结论]钱江源区域山水林田湖草生态修复工程取得了阶段性成果。4县(市)接下来应针对山、水、林、田、湖等子系统的不同问题开展相关修复工作,同时进行统筹规划与生态整治,实现山水林田湖草生命共同体系统的统筹共治、健康管理与持续经营。

无定河流域不同水土流失区底栖动物生物完整性指数构建与健康评价

无定河流域位于黄土高原与毛乌素沙地过渡带,水土流失严重,生态环境具有脆弱性和波动性。于2021年春季(4月)和秋季(10月)对无定河流域上、中、下游及其6条支流和流域内的3个淤地坝开展水生态系统调查,旨在厘清无定河流域底栖动物群落特征,构建底栖动物生物完整性指数并开展健康评价。无定河流域春季共采集到底栖动物105种,平均密度为181 ind./m^(2),平均生物量为0.760 g/m^(2),秋季共采集到底栖动物67种,平均密度为94 ind./m^(2),平均生物量为0.454 g/m^(2)。通过对两季度研究区域内底栖动物27个生物参数开展分布范围检验、判别能力分析和相关性分析,构建无定河流域底栖动物生物完整性指数,对全流域40个样点(6个参照点和34个受损点)进行B-IBI健康评价。评价结果表明,总体上无定河流域底栖动物生物完整性较好,40个样点中春季有19个处于健康或亚健康状态,秋季有23个处于健康或亚健康状态,其中无定河上、中游干支流大都以健康和亚健康为主,无定河下游干支流以及3个淤地坝水体健康状况较差。在不同水土流失类型区域,底栖动物群落特征和生物完整性评价具有显著性差异。本研究结果可为无定河流域河流健康评估提供科学依据。

基于浮游植物生物完整性指数的福建省水库健康状态评价

根据2021年夏季福建省24座重要饮用水水源地水库水生态调查结果,分析了浮游植物群落结构特征和水库营养状态,并采用浮游植物总密度、香农-维纳多样性指数和蓝藻门密度百分比3个生物参数构建浮游植物生物完整性指数(P-IBI)评价了沙溪口水库和东张水库的健康状态。结果表明:2021年福建省大部分水库的浮游植物群落结构以蓝藻-绿藻-硅藻为主,其中以蓝藻门为优势藻的水库占比为60.9%;综合营养状态指数范围为24.3~51.7,平均值为40.3,水库富营养化程度较低,但个别水库仍存在富营养化的风险;沙溪口水库P-IBI综合得分为79.7,处于健康状态,东张水库P-IBI综合得分为59.0,处于亚健康状态;P-IBI评价结果与《2021年福建省河湖健康评估蓝皮书》中的多指标评价方法的结果一致性较好,基于浮游植物生物完整性指数的评价方法具有有效性和适用性。

广东省新丰江河源市段岸线稳定性评价

新丰江是广东省东江流域的第一大支流,科学评价其河湖岸线稳定性情况不仅是研究河流演变问题的重要依据,也是科学保护河流水资源的重要举措。通过对新丰江河源市段岸线的岸坡倾角、岸坡植被覆盖度、岸坡高度等多个指标进行现场调查监测,分析获得其河湖岸线稳定性健康状况,结果显示,新丰江岸线受人类工程影响显著,不同河段稳定性差别较大,稳定性介于不健康与健康状态之间。

湖南张家界大鲵国家级自然保护区河流健康评价

为了全面掌握湖南张家界大鲵国家级自然保护区重要河流水生态、水环境、水安全的综合状况,选取澧水、澧水北源、澧水中源、澧水南源、溇水、溹水作为评价对象,利用SL/T 793-2020《河湖健康评估技术导则》中的分级指标评分法,依据河湖健康综合评分(RHS)确定河湖健康状况。结果表明:保护区河流总体评价结果均为健康,分项评价指标中生态流量满足程度、河流纵向连通指数、河岸稳定性未达到健康水平。提出需要将修复保护区河流纵向连通性、恢复河流生态基流作为管理与治理重点,同时对澧水北源、中源等涉及山区河段河流采取生态化的防洪治理模式,既满足防洪标准又尽量减少人为扰动,为野生大鲵生境保护与修复提供优良的河流底质条件。

基于景观格局的海南岛典型流域生态健康评价

以海南岛南渡江、昌化江和万泉河三大河流流域为研究对象,基于压力-状态-响应(pressure-state-response,PSR)模型对海南岛典型流域生态系统进行健康评价。结果表明,三大流域土地利用类型主要以林地与耕地为主,其中南渡江流域开发利用程度较高;三大流域中南渡江流域较其他流域总体呈景观破碎化程度大、多样性高、连通度低、异质性强的特点;三大流域生态系统健康评价体系准则层的权重大小依次为状态层>压力层>响应层,单项指标综合权重值最大为土地垦殖系数,最小为人均GDP、城镇化率;南渡江流域生态健康状况为亚健康状态,昌化江流域、万泉河流域均为健康状态,南渡江流域压力最大,土地开发利用是所有流域共同面临的主要压力来源。研究综合评估了海南岛三大典型流域的生态健康状况,可为流域的后续生态管护提供了决策依据。

上海典型中心城区河流健康评价

随着水环境质量的持续改善,我国河流水生态、水健康问题逐渐得到重视,为掌握上海中心城区河流水生态状况及变化趋势,诊断河流健康和识别主要问题,以上海市典型中心城区徐汇区为例,筛选8条典型河流,分季度开展河流水生态环境质量持续跟踪监测与河流健康评价。结果表明:徐汇区典型河流存在水体富营养化、生物多样性低及外来入侵物种福寿螺扩散等问题;河流总体处于亚健康至健康状态,37.5%为健康状态,62.5%的河流处于亚健康状态,处于亚健康状态多为河流规模相对较大的河流,小型河流多为健康状态。因此,中大型河流健康度的提升是后续重点关注方向。

肇兰新河河流生态系统健康评价及改善对策

为诊断肇兰新河的水环境问题,从水质、底质、水生态状况3个方面开展对肇兰新河流域为期1年(2021年夏季—2022年春季)的系统调研、监测与数据分析。采用多指标综合分析法,构建三层次递阶评价体系,选取物理完整性、水资源与安全、水质等7项指标构建肇兰新河河流生态系统健康综合评价指标体系,评价其健康状况。结果表明:肇兰新河源头青肯泡污染严重,干流沿岸以农业面源污染为主,水生态系统受到人类干扰强度较高,河流生态系统脆弱。肇兰新河河流健康总体评价得分为0.26,介于0.20~0.40,等级评级为“差”,其中河流上游、中游和下游健康总体评价的7个方面得分均低于0.4,部分评分低于0.2,评价等级为“差”或“极差”。从河流管理、水污染控制和水生态修复方面提出治理策略,采取优化断面布设、深度控制污染来源、清淤治理等措施改善肇兰新河生态环境。