Spatial diversion and coordination of flood water for an urban flood control project in Suzhou, China

Suzhou City,located in the Yangtze River Delta in China,is prone to flooding due to a complex combination of natural factors,including its monsoon climate,low elevation,and tidally influenced position,as well as intensive human activities.The Large Encirclement Flood Control Project(LEFCP)was launched to cope with serious floods in the urban area.This project changed the spatiotemporal pattern of flood processes and caused spatial diversion of floods from the urban area to the outskirts of the city.Therefore,this study developed a distributed flood simulation model in order to understand this transition of flood processes.The results revealed that the LEFCP effectively protected the urban areas from floods,but the present scheduling schemes resulted in the spatial diversion of floods to the outskirts of the city.With rainstorm frequencies of 10.0%to 0.5%,the water level differences between two representative water level stations(Miduqiao(MDQ)and Fengqiao(FQ))located inside and outside the LEFCP area,ranged from 0.75 m to 0.24 m and from 1.80 m to 1.58 m,respectively.In addition,the flood safety margin at MDQ and the duration with the water level exceeding the warning water level at FQ ranged from 0.95 m to 0.43 m and from 4 h to 22 h,respectively.Rational scheduling schemes for the hydraulic facilities of the LEFCP in extreme precipitation cases were developed ac-cording to food simulations under seven scheduling scenarios.This helps to regulate the spatial flood diversion caused by the LEFCP during extreme precipitation.

Suzhou’s Dragon Boat Festival

ON the fifth day of the fifth month on the lunar calendar,most parts of China commemorate Qu Yuan(340-278 BC),the great Chinese poet who lived in the State of Chu during the Warring States period,by celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival.In Suzhou,a prosperous city in east China,local people’s folk customs during the festival differ from other regions.Here,the origin of the festival can be traced back to the commemoration of Wu Zixu(559-484 BC),a prestigious general of the State of Wu during the Spring and Autumn Period.Over time,the Dragon Boat Festival has gradually evolved into a grand event that is celebrated in Suzhou every year,featuring distinctive local cultural traditions and folk activities that attract large turnouts of people.The custom was included in the first batch of China’s national intangible cultural heritage items in 2006.

产超广谱β-内酰胺酶大肠埃希菌中检出aac(6′)-Ⅰb-suzhou型基因

目的了解质粒介导的喹诺酮耐药基因在产超广谱β-内酰胺酶(ELBLs)大肠埃希菌的耐药特点及耐药机制。方法用纸片扩散法检测59株产ESBLs的大肠埃希菌对11种抗生素的敏感性,采用聚合酶链反应(PCR)检测qnrA、qnrB和qnrS、qnrC、aac(6′)-Ⅰb及qepA基因,并对扩增阳性基因qnrB、aac(6′)-Ⅰb测序后进行BLAST比对分析。结果 59株产超广谱β-内酰胺酶的大肠埃希菌共检出qnrB 3株(5.1%)、aac(6′)-Ⅰb 22株(37.3%),qnrB经测序证实为qnrB4,aac(6′)-Ⅰb经测序证实为aac(6′)-Ⅰb-cr型1株(1.7%)和aac(6′)-Ⅰb-suzhou型3株(5.1%)。结论大肠埃希菌多重耐药机制与产超广谱β-内酰胺酶及携带qnrB4、aac(6′)-Ⅰb和aac(6′)-Ⅰb-cr基因有关;本研究是国内首次从大肠埃希菌中检出aac(6′)-Ⅰb-suzhou型基因。

THE URBAN FUNCTION OF SUZHOU ON BASIS OF THE SHANGHAI-SUZHOU RELATIONSHIP

Economic globalizationandknowled ge economy provide newopportunity f or development of Suzhou,a histori-cal city which has traditional intim ate relationship with Shanghai.Thi s paper aims at exploring the chances and chal-lenges faced by Suzhou at the newcent ury and makes the quantitative analy sis of the urban function of the Suzhou Municipali-ty through the studies of the Greater Shanghai Metropolitan Area and the Shanghai-Suzhou relationship.It re aches the conclu-sion that in the new century Suzhou sh all make the integrated development with Shanghai to be built into the pro cessing and manufacturing base with the high and new technology as the mainstay.I n the meantime Suzhou shall also beco me one of the research bases for the advanced technology and the modern tourist city with beautiful eco-environm ent.

Impact of land use change on soil resources in the peri-urban area of Suzhou city

The Yangtze delta area is among the fastest developing areas in China. Here there are mega-cities like Shanghai, Nanjing and the attached urban areas of different sizes including those along the lower reaches of the Yangtze River from Shanghai up to Nanjing as well as their satellite cities and towns, forming one of the most densely distributed urban areas in China. This is a case study done in Suzhou city at the center of the Yangtze delta to reflect the impact of urban sprawl on soil resources using satellite images and digital soil databases. The extent of the developed land in the studied area and the impact of development on soil resources at 1:100,000 scale are estimated and the soil types impacted most by urbanization development are determined through overlaying the soil map on the satellite images (Landsat-7) of the studied area at different times (1984, 1995, 2000 and 2003). The methodology for this study consists of analyzing data resulting from using a geographic information system (GIS) to combine urban land use maps of different times derived from satellite images with data on soil characteristics contained in the established soil databases by which some results come into being to present the fast expanding trend of urbanization in the Yangtze delta area, the urban spread and the soils occupied by the urbanization process, and also the quality of the occupied soils.

System dynamics model of Suzhou water resources carrying capacity and its application

A model of Suzhou water resources carrying capacity （WRCC） was set up using the method of system dynamics （SD）. In the model, three different water resources utilization programs were adopted： （1） continuity of existing water utilization, （2） water conservation/saving, and （3） water exploitation. The dynamic variation of the Suzhou WRCC was simulated with the supply-decided principle for the time period of 2001 to 2030, and the results were characterized based on socio-economic factors. The corresponding Suzhou WRCC values for several target years were calculated by the model. Based on these results, proper ways to improve the Suzhou WRCC are proposed. The model also produced an optimized plan, which can provide a scientific basis for the sustainable utilization of Suzhou water resources and for the coordinated development of the society, economy, and water resources.

A Siltation Simulation and Desiltation Measurement Study Downstream of the Suzhou Creek Sluice, China

The Suzhou Creek Sluice is currently the largest underwater plain gate in the world, with a single span of 100 m. It is located in a tidal estuary at the junction of the Huangpu River and Suzhou Creek in Shanghai, China. In this study, physical and 2D vertical mathematical models were used to investigate and distinguish the mechanism of siltation downstream of an underwater plain gate from that of other gates types. According to quantitative data obtained by site investigation and the application of the physical hydrodynamic models, it was found that the characteristics of the tidal estuary as well as the fact that the sluice span is equal to the creek width are the major reasons contributing to siltation. A possible desiltation treatment system is proposed for the underwater plain gate. The system includes selection of a suitable location that allows the determination of a reasonable top elevation of the sluice floor, reserving sufficient space under the gate to accommodate siltation, setting up a mechanical desiltation system, and flushing silt along with overflow over the top of the gate. Furthermore, on-site hydraulic silt flushing experiments and a topography survey were conducted. These results showed that the measurement system is effective, and by maintaining this scheduled operation once a month, the downstream riverbed has been maintained in a good condition.

REGIONAL EFFECTS BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUZHOU INDUSTRY GARDEN

Suzhou Industry Garden is one of the few areas which attract foreign capital on a large scale in China. Its construction will bring effects on regional economy obviously. First, the garden as an important part of the construction of high tech industry belt between Shanghai and Nanjing will become the radiating source and core area in the course of development of high tech industrialization in the southern area of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River. Second, the garden will influence the development of Taicang City, the door port city of Suzhou, and the development of peripheral villages and towns as well. As Taicang City is being constructed as the assistant center for International Shipping Centre in Shanghai, the structure of double nucleus by which Suzhou and Taicang could benefit from each other will come into being. Third, the garden which has been formed as the unique area for introducing foreign managing mode as a whole will be made the base for demonstration and using international economic management experience for reference.

Artful Application of Garden Plants in Classical Suzhou Gardens

Defi nition of plant landscaping and features of plant landscaping in classical Suzhou gardens were introduced, the forms of combining plants and buildings, rockeries and waterscapes were analyzed by elaborating selection of plant species and plant furnishings. In addition, manifestation of artistic beauty of the classical Suzhou gardens was explored, and protective measures were given.

Landscaping Application of Bamboos in Classical Suzhou Gardens

History of bamboo application in Suzhou gardens was reviewed respectively in three stages:Wei and Jin Dynasties,Tang and Song Dynasties,Ming and Qing Dynasties.Bamboo landscapes in such famous classical Suzhou gardens as Humble Administrator's Garden,Lion Grove,Master-of-Nets Garden and Pavilion of Surging Waves were introduced.Techniques of creating bamboo landscapes in classical Suzhou gardens were analyzed,centering on "pathways in bamboo grove winding to serenity","realization to truth","bamboo shadows on white wall","green bamboos and white stones","listening to bamboo breeze","misty bamboo grove",poetic and pictorial splendor and also musical rhythm of bamboo landscapes were highlighted.

Seasonal Variations in Birth Weight in Suzhou Industrial Park

Many environmental factors have been shown to adversely influence birth weight,and new insight has been gained into＇seasonal programming＇.We studied a total of 23,064 infants.The mean birth weight varied across seasons.Logistic regression analysis was used to obtain the crude and adjusted odds ratios（ORs）for dichotomous outcomes（e.g.,macrosomia,low birth weight）.

China Foundry Week 2017 and CHINACAST 2017 open concurrently in Suzhou city

China Foundry Week 2017&the China Foundry Expo(CHINACAST)2017,hosted by the Foundry Institution of Chinese Mechanical Engineering Society(FICMES)and the State Key Laboratory of Light Aloy Casting Technology for High-end Equipment,were successfully held November 14-17,2017 in Suzhou International Expo Centre,

A partial least-squares regression approach to land use studies in the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou region

In several LUCC studies, statistical methods are being used to analyze land use data. A problem using conventional statistical methods in land use analysis is that these methods assume the data to be statistically independent. But in fact, they have the tendency to be dependent, a phenomenon known as multicollinearity, especially in the cases of few observations. In this paper, a Partial Least-Squares （PLS） regression approach is developed to study relationships between land use and its influencing factors through a case study of the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou region in China. Multicollinearity exists in the dataset and the number of variables is high compared to the number of observations. Four PLS factors are selected through a preliminary analysis. The correlation analyses between land use and influencing factors demonstrate the land use character of rural industrialization and urbanization in the Suzhou-Wuxi-Changzhou region, meanwhile illustrate that the first PLS factor has enough ability to best describe land use patterns quantitatively, and most of the statistical relations derived from it accord with the fact. By the decreasing capacity of the PLS factors, the reliability of model outcome decreases correspondingly.

URBAN LAND EVOLUTION IN SUZHOU AREA: FROM EARLY 1980S TO MIDDLE 1990S

Firstly the general category and pattern of urban land evolution is theorized on the basis of correlating researches. This offers a research framework and theoretical reference for the case study in Suzhou area. Then four features of urban land evolution in Suzhou Area are summarized, including amount, locality structure, function structure and spatial structure. It is contended that all these features resulted from the developing process that has been followed with specific institutional transformation of China in this period. And in general economic development and structure shift is the key factor contributing to urban land evolution. Meanwhile rural demographic urbanization and town residents re urbanization and landuse institution reform are other two important underlying causes. In comparison with classical Western model, such urban land evolution happening in Suzhou area is explicitly distinct due to many ‘abnormal’ characteristics. But it is ‘normal’ according to the underlying mechanism, which arguably illustrates the invalidity of empirical theoretical model.

On the agricultural growth and structural changes in Suzhou Wuxi Changzhou region

s—Suzhou Wuxi Changzhou Region (Su Xi Chang) is a famous prosperous agricultural region in China. Since the early 1980s agriculture in Su Xi Chang has got constant developed, but its growth rate is lower than the provincial average level of Jiangsu, and its structure has not changed much. Therefore it lost many in the position of agricultural areal division of labour within Jiangsu Province. The authors of this paper suggest that Su Xi Chang agriculture should perform multiple social, economic and ecological functions with the suburban and export oriented farming as the main development direction. It is also necessary to improve management and organization structure for enhancing Su Xi Chang agricultural vitality.

Spatial and temporal distribution characteristics of synthetic musk in Suzhou Creek

Contamination levels and distribution of seven synthetic musks in Suzhou Creek were investigated in this study. Two polycyclic musks, 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8-hexahydro-4, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8-hexamethylcyclopenta（g）-2-benzopyran （HHCB） and 7-acetyl-1, 1, 1, 3, 4, 4, 6-hexamethyl-1, 2, 3, 4-tetrahydronaphthalene （AHTN）, were found in all samples. The ranges of HHCB and AHTN were from 8 ng/L to 138 ng/L and from 1 ng/L to 25 ng/L in surface waters, and from 2 ng/g to 77 ng/g （dry weight） and from 1 ng/g to 31 ng/g （dry weight） in sediments respectively. The total concentration of HHCB and AHTN showed obvious spatial change in surface waters： the upper reaches （suburb） 13 less than the lower course （urban area）; and in sediments, the musk levels were also higher in urban area. The distribution pattern also showed seasonaly varied characteristics both in surface waters and sediments. The distribution coefficient （Kp） and standardized distribution coefficient （Koc） were calculated through musk concentrations and octanol-water partition coefficient （Kow）. The results showed that AHTN was more easily absorbed in sediments. The adsorption of musk was increased with the increasing of total organic carbon （TOC） in Suzhou Creek. The significant positive correlation of HHCB and AHTN was found in this study, which indicated the same pollution source： the use and discharge of flavoring substances.

Analysis on the Climatic Change Characteristics of the Snow Cover Days and Its Influence Factors in Suzhou during Recent 50 Years

[Objective] The research aimed to study climatic variation characteristics of snow cover days and its influence factors in Suzhou of Anhui Province during recent 50 years. [Method] According to annual snow cover days and correlated data in Suzhou during 1961-2010, by using linear trend method, accumulative anomaly and complete correlation coefficient method, etc., the climatic variation characteristics of snow cover days and its influence factors in Suzhou were analyzed. [Result] In recent 50 years, the snow cover period in Suzhou presented shortened trend. Except days of snow cover (≥20 cm), the annual snow cover days at each thickness all showed varying degrees of decrease trend. The annual snow cover days had wavy decline trend, and the decline amplitude was 0.84 d/10 a. From the 1960s to prior period of the 1970s, the annual snow cover days presented increase trend. From middle and later periods of the 1970s to middle period of the 1980s, the snow cover days was less and gradually increased from later period of the 1980s to the early 1990s. From middle period of the 1990s to 2003, it entered into less snow period again. From 2004 to now, it presented oscillation of snowy and less-snow alternating. The main climatic factor which affected annual snow cover days in Suzhou was average temperature. The second one was average surface temperature. [Conclusion] The research provided theoretical basis for analyzing climate variation in Suzhou under the background of global climate warming.

Exercise for Health Suzhou Initiative

It is necessary to move forward the health threshold,and establish a new model of the coordination of sports,health and other government departments and the participation of the whole society.The"Healthy China-Exercise for Health Summit Forum"was held in Suzhou on August 20.

On “Native Ecological View” of Suzhou Classical Gardens

On the basis of reviewing and concluding relevant data, and construction practices of eco-garden city, origination, theoretic foundation and structural model of "native ecological view" of Suzhou classical gardens were analyzed comprehensively.

China Beyond Your Imagination Special Event of 2019 China Tourism and Culture Week in Suzhou

Special Event of China Tourism and Culture Week in Suzhou had its official opening at Pan Pacific Suzhou Hotel on the morning of May 1 7, 20 1 9, which was co-sponsored by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and the Center for Establishment & Management of Overseas Cultural Facilities, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, together with the People s Government of Suzhou Municipality and Suzhou Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau.