Examining horizontal and vertical social ties to achieve social–ecological fit in an emerging marine reserve network

1. Most MPA networks are designed only with ecological processes in mind to increase their conservation utility. However, since MPA networks often involve large geographic areas, they also affect and involve multiple actors, institutions, and policy sectors.
2. A key challenge when establishing an effective MPA network is to align the ‘social system’ with the biophysical MPA network (the ‘ecological system’). This challenge is often denoted as ‘social–ecological fit’.
3. Facilitating collaborative social interactions among various actors and stakeholders (social connectivity) is equally as important as accomplishing ecological connectivity. New analytical approaches are required to effectively examine this ‘social’ dimension of fit.
4. An emerging marine reserve network in Jamaica and the recent invasion of Indo‐Pacific lionfish are used as a case study to: (1) examine the extent to which horizontal and vertical social ties bring local and national actors together to collaborate, coordinate, and share knowledge; and (2) assess the extent to which different attributes and features of such multilevel social networks may enhance or inhibit particular aspects of social–ecological fit.
5. Findings suggest that multilevel linkages have played the greatest role in relation to enhancing fit in the marine reserve network in the context of the recent lionfish invasion. However, the long‐term propensity of the multi‐actor and multilevel networks to enhance social–ecological fit is uncertain given the prevalence of weak social ties, lack of a culture of information sharing and collaboration, and limited financial resources.

     

我国特大城市建成区土地集约利用研究

运用因子分析法对我国16个特大城市建成区的土地集约利用水平进行综合评价和排序.结果表明：我国特大城市建成区土地集约利用效率呈现总体水平偏低、地区差异明显及各大城市影响因素侧重点不同等3大特征.因此,需合理调整各大城市产业结构,以促进城市经济可持续发展;积极开展城市土地整理,以提高土地利用效率;加大城市生态环境保护力度,以优化土地利用生态效益.     

中国玉米市场形势分析与未来10年展望

2013年,中国玉米产量再创新高,消费需求相对低迷,进出口同比下降,供求关系较为宽松,价格总体弱势运行。预计未来10年,中国玉米生产继续稳步增长,消费需求增速较快但将明显放缓,价格总体继续上涨,玉米进口将进一步扩大。最后,指出影响未来玉米市场走势的因素主要包括气象、政策、贸易以及通胀、汇率等不确定性因素。     

温度对住宅区气体污染物扩散的影响

温度在气体污染物扩散的过程中起一定的作用。在现实生活中,由于日晒和地表辐射的存在,使得地面、建筑物外表面都与空气存在一定的温差。温差的存在会改变地表及壁面附近的流场,从而对住宅区污染物的扩散产生影响。利用理论推导对热力因素及扩散因素的关系进行了研究,并且与数值模拟的试验结果进行比较。结果发现理论推导与试验结果整体趋势相一致。这表明在与无温差情况相比较,温差存在时,地表及壁面附近流场更加紊乱;温差与气体污染物的扩散具有正相关性,对住宅区污染物的稀释起积极作用。     

宁远县水稻机械插秧优化配套技术研究

从栽培管理措施、产量及效益比较和机械插秧增产机理等方面介绍了宁远县丘陵山区水稻机械育插秧示范的基本情况,在此基础上总结了一套适宜在丘陵山区推广的水稻机械育插秧高产栽培技术,并提出了搞好宣传发动和技术培训工作、开展试验研究和推广示范等加快丘陵山区水稻机械插秧推广速度的措施建议。     

恩施与国外白肋烟中性致香成分含量的差异比较

为明确恩施白肋烟中性致香成分组分和含量及与国外白肋烟的异同,以恩施不同产区及美国、马拉维白肋烟样品为材料,采用气质联用仪对样品的中性致香成分含量进行分析测定,结果表明:恩施白肋烟中性致香成分总量及各组分含量在产地之间存在一定差异,其中香叶基丙酮、苯甲醛、糠醇等单一致香成分含量的变异较大。以巨豆三烯酮为代表的类胡萝卜素类降解产物含量以美国烟叶最高,恩施次之,马拉维最低;恩施白肋烟苯丙氨酸类、棕色化反应产物含量均高于美国和马拉维,而西柏三烯的主要降解产物茄酮则低于国外烟叶。聚类分析将供试样品分为3类,80%的恩施样点与美国同属一类,表明恩施白肋烟中性致香成分含量与美国具有较高的相似性。     

秋种马铃薯高产栽培技术

经过多年多点示范,总结出高山秋种马铃薯高产栽培技术。即秋种马铃薯以选择排灌水方便的沙壤土或黄壤土为宜,忌与茄科作物连作;8月上中旬,采用单垄双行双三角形播种,密度5.25万~6.00万株/hm2;合理施肥,注意防治病虫害。     

沈阳铁西区装备制造产业聚集实证分析

铁西区通过打造装备制造业产业聚集区。形成了高档数控机床、通用石化装备等六大主导产业以及电气及新能源等五大千亿产业集群，成为我国老工业基地振兴的区域典范。介绍铁西装备制造业聚集区发展现状，采用区位熵法测算沈阳装备制造业的产业集中度，对全市装备制造业的现状及问题进行分析，得出相应结论。     

Contrasting the spatial management of nitrogen and phosphorus for improved water quality: Modelling studies in New Zealand and France

Critical source areas (CSAs) define areas of a farm or catchment that emit the majority of water quality contaminants but account for a minority of the area at a field, farm or catchment scale. Using process based modelling we tested the hypothesis that the definition and management of CSAs would decrease losses of phosphorus (P) in two New Zealand catchments and nitrogen (N) in a French catchment. In the New Zealand catchment, CSAs of P loss were isolated to small areas within fields commensurate with surface flow pathways, while in the French catchment, CSAs for N loss were influenced by factors (inputs and land use) relevant at a field (or multiple field) scale. Scenarios were tested that examined the management of CSAs versus whole field management for P, and decreasing N loss within CSAs by increasing the proportion of grassland fields and changing their location relative to cropland. The results showed that N losses decreased by up to 25% as more grassland was incorporated into the catchment, especially in wet areas near valley bottoms due to a longer growth period and better utilisation/storage of N than cropland. For P, focusing mitigation on CSAs decreased catchment losses to a similar degree as mitigations applied across the whole catchment, but was on average 6–7 times more cost-effective. Therefore, the definition and management of CSAs at an appropriate scale is recommended to improve water quality and minimise the impact on farm profitability.     

中部产业集聚区转型中的政府职能研究——以内黄县陶瓷园区为例

中部地区要大力加快产业集聚区提质转型,政府职能的充分发挥显得尤其重要。通过对河南省内黄县陶瓷产业园区的实地调查走访发现,地方政府在履职中存在信息沟通障碍、融资难、创新能力弱、治理环境污染不力等多方面的问题。因此,政府必须根据社会经济和政策的环境变化转变职能,提升创新能力,成功促进地方产业集聚区的转型升级。