The concentration variation features of sea salt ions and non sea salt ions in a firn core recovered from Princess Elizabeth Land, East Antarctica

A 51.85 m firn core drilled in Princess Elizabeth Land, Antarctica, during the 1996-1997 Chinese First Antarctic Inland Expedition, has been measured for δ 18 O and major ions. Based on the high quality data of the seasonal variations of major ions, the firn core was dated with errors within ±3 years. The 51.85 m firn core record extends for 251 years (A. D. 1745-1996). The results of the glaciochemistry data of the firn core show that the mean concentrations of Cl -, Na + and Mg 2+ are similar to those reported from other coastal areas in East Antarctica. However, mean concentrations of Ca 2+ are much higher than those reported from other regions, this anomaly phenomenon may be related to the strong local terrestrial sources. It is found that the variations of three kinds of sea salt ions (Cl -, Na + and Mg 2+ ) in the past 150 years show very similarly rising trends, which may be the results the Southern Hemisphere warming in the past century.

Simulation of the Direct Radiative Effect of Mineral Dust and Sea Salt Aerosols in a Doubled Carbon Dioxide Climate

The authors examine the equilibrium climatic response to the direct radiative effect(DRE)of mineral dust and sea salt aerosols in a doubled-CO2climate with two-way coupling of aerosol-climate interactions.In response to the drier and windier conditions,dust emissions increase by 26%in the Sahara Desert and by 18%on the global scale relative to present day.Sea salt emissions increase in high latitudes(>60°)but decrease in middle latitudes(30°–60°)of both hemispheres due to the poleward shift of westerlies,leading to a 3%decrease in global emissions.The burdens of dust and sea salt increase by 31%and 7%respectively,because reductions in rainfall over the tropical oceans increase the lifetime of particles in the warmer climate.The higher aerosol loading in the doubled-CO2climate reinforces aerosol DRE by0.2 W m 2,leading to an additional cooling of 0.1°C at the surface compared with the climatic effects of aerosols in present day.The additional cooling from changes in natural aerosols compensates for up to 15%of the regional warming induced by doubled CO2.

High Contribution of Sea Salt Aerosols on Atmospheric Particles Measured at an Urban Tropical Location in Reunion Island

PM10 was monitored during 2008-2011 period at LUT and BON, two urban tropical stations close to each other at Saint-Pierre city, in Reunion Island (south-western Indian Ocean). During the study period, notable PM10 concentrations are observed at BON close to the coasts. At LUT, a more inland site, the daily PM10 concentration range between 13 and 70 μg/m3. Importantly, the limit value for the protection of the human health is systematically exceeded at BON while it is never exceeded at LUT. Also, the quality objective (QO: 30 μg/m3, on annual average) and the limit value for the human health protection (LV: 40 μg/m3, on annual average) are exceeded at BON each year during 2008-2011, while at LUT no regulatory values are exceeded. Nitrogen dioxide, an atmospheric tracer of anthropogenic activities was also monitored at LUT and BON. The mean diurnal NO2 variation is of the same level and order of magnitude and exhibits a similar pattern at both stations suggesting that distinct sources influence the PM10 at LUT and at BON. Chemical analysis was performed on daily filters sampled in September-November 2011 at the two stations to determine the sea salt contribution on PM10 across Saint-Pierre city. It showed that the sea salt contribution to the PM10 is 55% at BON in September 2011. The sea salt particles are therefore the main cause for the exceedances of the regulatory values of PM10 recorded at BON. The results importantly suggest that the notable PM10 concentrations measured at this urban marine site might have some but minor impact on human health.

Heterogeneous reactions of gaseous methanesulfonic acid with NaCl and sea salt particles

Methanesulfonic acid(MSA) has been identified as one of the most important intermediate products of DMS reactions in the atmosphere.Although considerable amounts of MSA have been found in the ma-rine boundary layer,little is known about the interaction of gaseous MSA with sea salt particles.To understand the fate of MSA in the atmosphere and its potential importance in atmospheric chemistry,the heterogeneous reactions of gaseous MSA with micron-scale NaCl and sea salt particles were studied using diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectrometry,X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy,and scanning electron microscopy.The CH3SO3Na and CH3SO3-were the major products of the condensed phase of the reaction of gaseous MSA with NaCl and with sea salt particles.The steady-state uptake coefficient was determined to be(5.94±2.32)×10-7(1 σ) for the reaction of gaseous MSA with NaCl particles and(2.23±1.25)×10-7(1 σ) for the reaction of gaseous MSA with sea salt parti-cles.The heterogeneous reaction of MSA with NaCl particles was found to be first-order for MSA.The reaction mechanisms were discussed.

Characteristics analysis and model prediction of sea-salt water intrusion in lower reaches of the Weihe River,Shandong Province,China

Marine sedimentary strata are widely distributed in the coastal zone of the study area, and are rich in brine resources. The exploitation of underground water resources often first caused the intrusion of salt water in the marine strata. Based on the analysis of sea-salt water intrusion feature, the sea-salt water intrusion is divided into four stages: The occurrence and development stage(1976–1985), the rapid development stage(1986–1990), the slow development stage(1990–2000) and the stable development stage(2000–2015). Based on the comparative analysis of the relationship between seawater intrusion and influencing factors, this paper presents that the groundwater exploitation and the brine resources mining are the main control factors of sea-salt water intrusion. On this basis, we have established a numerical model of the sea-salt water intrusion. Using this model, we predicted the development trend of the sea-salt water intrusion. The results show that if the current development of groundwater and brine is maintained, the sea-salt water intrusion will gradually withdraw; once development of brine stops, sea-salt water will invade again. This provides the scientific basis for the rational exploitation of groundwater and the prevention of sea-salt water intrusion.

Non-sea-salt sulfate in the marine boundary layer and its possible impact on chloride depletion

Aerosol samples were collected on board the research vessel Xuelong duringthe Fifteenth Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition (CHINARE XV) in November 1998—April 1999 andthe First Chinese Arctic Research Expedition in July—September 1999.The areas traversed by theexpeditionary cruises include the Arctic Ocean, the western North Pacific Ocean and the easternIndian Ocean, covering 75°N—69°S and 75°E—133°W. Aerosol samples were also taken at theChinese Zhongshan Station in East Antarctica during the CHINARE XV. Analysis of the samples yieldedconcentrations of non-sea-salt sulfate and other soluble chemical species in the marine boundarylayer. The data suggest that the chemical composition of the marine aerosols is influenced by threemajor sources: continental air masses, primary oceanic emissions, and secondary marine aerosolsoriginated from oceanic emissions.The results show that, awing to strong anthropogenic sulfuremissions from the Asian continent, non-sea-salt sulfate concentrations in the Northern Hemisphere(the western North Pacific) marine aerosol are significantly higher than those in the SouthernHemisphere (the eastern Indian Ocean). Aerosol non-sea-salt sulfate concentrations appear to beinversely correlated with aerosol non-sea-salt chloride which shows significantly negative values,indicating the loss of chloride by sea salts, in most aerosol samples. Since gaseous HCl may beinvolved in chemical reactions that deplete atmospheric ozone in the marine boundary layer (MBL),high levels of acidic non-sea-salt-sulfate released by human activities in the low and mid-latitudesof the Northern Hemisphere may become an important potential contributor to the loss of atmosphericozone in the MBL.

Heterogeneous reaction of NO_2 with sea salt particles

To understand how NO2 reacts with sea salt particles in the atmosphere of Mega-cities in coastal zones,the heterogeneous reaction of NO2 on the surface of wet sea salt was investigated with diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) and ion chromatography (IC).Kinetic measurements indicated that nitrate formation on sea salt was second order in NO 2 concentration and reactive uptake coefficients were (5.51 ± 0.19) × 10-7 and 1.26 × 10-6 respectively under 0% and 20% relative humidity (RH) at NO 2 molecular concentration of 1.96 × 1015 mol/cm3.The results showed that liquid water was formed at the site of MgCl2·6H2O,CaCl2·2H2O on the surface of sea salt and made the reaction more sustainable by releasing hydrated water and absorbing water from air even under a low RH (30%).Therefore,pure NaCl particles should not be used to represent sea salt in studies of the heterogeneous reaction with NO2.

IMPACTS OF FUTURE SEA LEVEL RISE ON SALT WATER INTRUSION IN THE CHANGJIANG RIVER ESTUARY

Sea level rise could increase the salinity of an estuary by altering the balance between fresh water and salt water. The implications of sea level rise for increasing salinity have been examined in the Changjiang (Yangtze) River estuary. By correlative analysis of chlorinity, discharge and tidal level and calculation of two-dimensional chlorinity, distribution of the Changjiang River estuary, the changes of the intensity and lasting hours of salt water intrusion at Wusong Station and the changes of chlorinity distribution in the South Branch of the Changjiang River estuary have been estimated when future sea level rises 50-100 cm. The intensity of salt water intrusion in the future will be far more serious than current trend.

DISTRIBUTION FEATURES OF GIANT SEA－SALT NUCLEI IN ATMOSPHERE OVER YONGXING ISLAND， XISHA ISLANDS，DURING NORTHEAST WINTER MONSOON

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CMAS、CMAS+NaVO_(3)、CMAS+海盐作用下热障涂层的腐蚀行为与机理

环境沉积物(CaO-MgO-Al_(2)O_(3)-SiO_(2),CMAS)的高温腐蚀已成为航空发动机涡轮叶片热障涂层过早失效的重要原因之一。然而涡轮叶片工作环境复杂,熔盐、海盐常与CMAS耦合,一起对热障涂层造成多元复杂腐蚀,但目前关于CMAS与盐类的多元耦合腐蚀行为鲜有报道。针对Y2O_(3)部分稳定ZrO_(2)(YSZ)热障涂层在CMAS、CMAS+NaVO_(3)、CMAS+海盐作用下的腐蚀行为进行对比研究。通过XRD、SEM等方法对不同条件下腐蚀后的涂层进行表征,并分析热处理温度、腐蚀物种类对腐蚀行为的影响。结果表明:与CMAS相比,CMAS+NaVO_(3)、CMAS+海盐会在更低的温度下损伤涂层(1200℃)。当三种腐蚀物均能完全熔化时(1250℃),CMAS+NaVO_(3)、CMAS+海盐熔体则由于更大的流动性而大量渗入,腐蚀内部涂层。其中,CMAS+海盐熔体在涂层内的渗透性最强,1250℃热处理4 h后,渗透深度超过400μm。盐类的共存会改变CMAS的性质,增强熔体的渗透能力,增加涂层内部甚至底部失效的倾向。研究结果有助于理解盐类与CMAS耦合时混合熔体对热障涂层的破坏机理及潜在威胁。

官控层级作用下海盐聚落体系演变研究——以明清两淮盐区为例

梳理明清海盐产区官控层级由“分司-盐场-团”向“分司-盐场-灶”发展过程中各层级职能的变化,建立与官控层级对应的“分司-场治-团”和“分司-场治-市镇-生产”的聚落发展体系。从时间纵向的角度,立足官控层级重心迁移,结合经济、自然、文化等因素的变化,解析海盐聚落体系整体格局的纵横发展,总结聚落体系层级格局分布的演变规律。立足官控层级职能变迁,结合明清海盐聚落体系空间构成要素的量化分析,对海盐聚落体系层级空间形态的演变规律进行总结。研究现代东部沿海聚落体系的由来和发展过程,并为后续古代海盐手工业聚落体系的全面构建奠定基础。

Seasonal variations in aerosol compositions at Great Wall Station in Antarctica

High volume aerosol samplers at Great Wall Station in Antarctica were used to collect 73 aerosol samples between January 2012 and November 2013. The main ions in these aerosol samples, Cl^-, NO3-, SO4^2-, Na＋, K＋, Ca2＋, Mg2＋, NH4＋, as well as methane sulfonic acid, were analyzed using ion chromatography. Trace metals in these samples, including Pb, Cu, Cd, V, Zn, Fe, and Al, were determined by inductively-coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Results showed that sea salt was the main component in aerosols at Great Wall Station. Most ions exhibited significant seasonal variations, with higher concentrations in summer and autumn than in winter and spring. Variations in ions and trace metals were related to several processes（or sources）, including sea salt emission, secondary aerosol formation, and anthropogenic pollution from both local and distant sources. The sources of ions and trace metals were identified using enrichment factor, correlation, and factor analyses. Clearly, Na＋, K＋, Ca2＋, and Mg2＋were from marine sources, while Cu, Pb, Zn, and Cd were from anthropogenic pollution, and Al and V were mainly from crustal sources.

渤海湾海面变化

【研究目的】海面上升,是渤海湾泥质海岸带地区全新世海陆变化最主要的影响因素。通过重建海面变化历史,有助于预测今后的变化趋势。【研究方法】全球基于实际调查的建模研究,恢复了过去数万年来较高分辨率的海面变化历史、分析了导致这种变化的各类分量的贡献。我们通过地区性相对海面变化研究,着重对地区性和区域性分量或做了定量评估、或进行了半定量推理分析,并做了具体的案例研究。【研究结果】这些研究表明,距今10~7 ka时全球海面平均上升速率是~9 mm/a,同期渤海湾西岸相对海面平均上升速率是~5.6 mm/a。这一较快的上升造成了包括渤海湾在内全球沿海平原海岸线后退(以及渤海海盆-渤海湾可能的数道沿岸堤被淹没)。但是,7 ka至今,全球与冰融水等效海面(ice-equivalent sea level,ESL)的平均上升速率降至~0.64 mm/a;5 ka以来,甚至不再上升。7 ka以来,渤海湾西岸相对上升速率是~0.46 mm/a;5.5 ka之后,进一步减弱到~0.18 mm/a。上述全球和渤海湾西岸海面变化,显示出明显的“二段式”上升特点。以~7 ka为转折点:之前与之后的上升速率相差一个数量级。对于渤海湾西岸而言,叠加在这个长达~7000年的明显减速但仍缓慢上升背景上的,是均衡掀升分量与下沉(新构造下沉+沉积自压实下沉)分量的相互抵消。于是,全球性海面的缓慢上升、区域性均衡调整造成的掀升与局地下沉,这三者的复杂博弈,形成了长达~7000年的、经常受高潮水影响的渤海湾西岸障壁岛型贝壳堤-潟湖盐沼洼地周期性交替的沿海地形地貌格局。1870 CE至今的150余年间,全球海面平均上升速率~1.7 mm/a,近10余年来更加速至3.7 mm/a,渤海湾同时期I堤海岸线向海侧的前凸岸段平均蚀退1~3 km。【结论】我们推断1870CE以来的全球气温上升-海面上升与渤海湾同时期海岸线蚀退可能具因果关系。21世纪全球变暖及因此引起海面~6~8 mm/a上升的预测,是1870 CE至今全球加速升温-海面加速上升的必然延续。从地质学角度,这将导致渤海湾今后的“可容空间”逐步增加,为海岸线-潮间带蚀退、盐沼湿地退化提供条件,从而将可能导致持续了~7000年的贝壳堤障壁岛-潟湖盐沼地貌过程的终止,转入与7 ka之前相似的海面上升加速时的沿岸堤-沿海低地模式。以上基于全球研究及渤海湾实际调查结果做出的推断,将对渤海湾泥质海岸带的中长期发展产生影响。

Primary Production and the Hydrochemical Parameters of the Salt Lakes in the North-Western Part of the Crimea(Russia)

1 Introduction It is known that more than 300 lakes and lagoons are present in the Crimean Peninsula,which are divided depending on position to 7 groups:Perekop,Tarkhankut,Evpatoriyskaya,Khersonesskaya,lake on the mountainpastures,Kerch and Genicheskaya.Almost the all lakes,with the exception of the small freshwater lakes,which situated on mountain pastures of the Main ridge of

Petroleum Exploration in the Yemeni Red Sea and Offshore Area (Tihama Basin)

The Red Sea is a pericratonic upper Tertiary basin which developed on the continental margin of Arabia. It is characterized by halokinetic tectonics in the upper structural stage and block-Rifting in the lower structural stage. This margin is overprinted on a Pre-rift Mesozoic platform. Hydrocarbon exploration interest in the Yemeni Red Sea sector and Offshore area (Tihama Basin) is based on three objectives, which cross pond to stages in geotectonic evolution; Mesozoic Pre-rift targets; Miocene Syn-Rift Salt targets; and upper Miocene-Pliocene Post-rift drift sequences. Reservoirs with appropriate sealing units ( salt or shale ) have been recorded. Models of source rock maturation using observed geothermal gradients are consistent with analytical results, and prove of oil and gas generation. Most traps are described as faulted, fault-blocks, listric-faults or structural. The evaporite group mainly consists of Halite and Anhydrite, that exhibits a strong halokinesis affecting a structural style-of Infra and Intra evaporite sequences in offshore (Tihama basin ).

A method for estimating the fresh water-salt water interface with hydraulic heads in a coastal aquifer and its application

Examining the descriptions of piezometric heads at two points in both the salt water and fresh water zones reveals that when the groundwater flow system is in steady state and satisfies the Dupuit assumption, the location of the fresh water-salt water interface in a homogeneous, isotropic, and unconfined coastal aquifer can be estimated based on a piezometric head of fresh water at a point in the fresh water zone （from the water table to the interface） vertically lined up with a piezometric head of salt water at a point in the salt water zone （from the interface down）. Research shows that the new method is a general relation and that both the Hubbert relation describing the location of the interface and the Ghy- ben--Herzberg relation are special cases of this method. The method requires two piezometric wells to be close to each other and each tapping into a different zone. Measurements of piezometric heads at a well cluster consisting of piezometric wells tapping separately into fresh water and salt water zones near Beihai, China at 5-day intervals for 15 months are used to illustrate the estimation of interface location. The depth of the interface for well H5 ranges from 32 to 72 m below the sea level.

Radiochemoecological Monitoring of the Salt Lakes of the Crimea

1 Introduction The salt lakes of the Crimea contain the practically inexhaustible sources of salts of sodium,magnesium,bromine and other chemical elements(Ponizovskii,1965),being the potential powerful raw materials base for the