Salinity and geomorphology drive long‐term changes to local and regional fish assemblage attributes in the lower Pecos River,Texas

River systems throughout arid regions worldwide have been heavily impacted by human activities, resulting in long‐term ecological consequences. The lower Pecos River in the Trans‐Pecos region of Texas is no exception, having undergone anthropogenic changes that include decreased flow, elevated salinity, species loss and species invasion. We compared historical and contemporary fish assemblage attributes from the Pecos River at local (site‐specific) and regional (Trans‐Pecos region) scales across a 24‐year time period. Fish assemblage data were collected in October 1987 and 2011, by seining at 15 sites spanning 430 km of the river in Texas. Additionally, we examined contemporary environmental conditions to determine species–environment relationships. We found that fish assemblages were significantly different between time periods, likely due to increased salinisation in the upper half of the study region. Decreased species richness, species replacement and increases in euryhaline species were documented in the upstream sites. Freshwater springs lower the salinity and maintain flows in the downstream reach, allowing for maintenance of the native fish fauna. Careful management of regional aquifers, irrigation practices and petroleum waste water will be necessary for protecting biodiversity and environmental flows in the lower Pecos River.     

Microhabitat use of the diamond darter

The only known extant population of the diamond darter (Crystallaria cincotta) exists in the lower 37 km of Elk River, WV, USA. Our understanding of diamond darter habitat use was previously limited, because few individuals have been observed during sampling with conventional gears. We quantified microhabitat use of diamond darters based on measurements of water depth, water velocity and per cent substrate composition. Using spotlights at night‐time, we sampled 16 sites within the lower 133 km of Elk River and observed a total of 82 diamond darters at 10 of 11 sampling sites within the lower 37 km. Glides, located immediately upstream of riffles, were the primary habitats sampled for diamond darters, which included relatively shallow depths (<1 m), moderate‐to‐low water velocities (often < 0.5 m·s^?1) and a smooth water surface. Microhabitat use (mean ± SE) of diamond darters was estimated for depth (0.47 ± 0.02 m), average velocity (0.27 ± 0.01 m·s^?1) and bottom velocity (0.15 ± 0.01 m·s^?1). Substrate used (mean ± SE) by diamond darters was predominantly sand intermixed with lesser amounts of gravel and cobble: % sand (52.1 ± 1.6), % small gravel (12.2 ± 0.78), % large gravel (14.2 ± 0.83), % cobble (19.8 ± 0.96) and % boulder (1.6 ± 0.36). Based on our microhabitat use data, conservation and management efforts for this species should consider preserving glide habitats within Elk River. Spotlighting, a successful sampling method for diamond darters, should be considered for study designs of population estimation and long‐term monitoring.     

张河湾抽水蓄能电站1号机组转子安装出现的问题及解决方法

文章介绍了张河湾抽水蓄能电站转子结构特点及安装工艺,分析了转子安装过程中出现的磁轭冲片受损、拉紧度不够等原因及解决办法,介绍了如何解决安装过程中分块式压板的水平度调整。     

长三角经济发展战略定位中探索图书馆发展的新模式

21世纪长三角经济发展必须要有一个正确的战略定位,区域内图书馆以此为指导,统一理念,共同探索图书馆发展的新模式。基于长三角经济发展现状的分析,提出了21世纪长三角经济发展的战略定位对图书馆建设与发展的影响,并阐述了构建特色的馆藏建设是图书馆发展的基础。     

安徽沿江地区油麦后直播棉的品种选用策略

在目前安徽沿江地区不能实现棉花机采的情况下,提出了“植株高度既适于机采也适于人工采收,含絮力适中(不易落花便于集中采收),生育期适中(播种到采收为180天左右),纤维品质及产量性状较优(纤维长度30.0 mm以上,断裂比强度30.0 cN/tex以上,马克隆值5.0以下,籽棉产量3750 kg/hm 2以上,衣分在40%左右)”的油(或麦)后直播棉模式的人工采收品种选用策略。旨在促进安徽沿江地区棉花生产稳定发展。     

民国时期中华职业教育社乡村建设活动述论

20世纪20年代末30年代初,中国历史上形成了一次大规模的"乡村建设运动"。作为"足以代表这个运动的整个方面之较早者"——中华职业教育社"鉴于农村的衰落,与一般农业学校造就的人材,不合实际的需要,并且不能担当挽救农村衰落的重任,主张改变方向,把职业教育的范围扩大,深入到农村里去",(1)积极投入到乡村建设运动中,在长江三角洲地区展开了一系列的乡村建设活动。     

富阳市湿地资源现状分析与保护对策研究

采用遥感卫片判读和野外人工调查相结合的方法,调查得出富阳市各类湿地的面积数量和空间分布,并进一步分析湿地的成因、水源补给和受威胁状况,提出加强湿地宣传教育、提高全社会的湿地保护意识,完善地方法规、加强湿地综合管理和建立完善的湿地监测体系等相应的保护对策.     

漯河市沙澧河公园植物配置模式应用技术探讨

在漯河市沙澧河公园植物营造过程中,科学筛选适宜品种,充分利用乡土树种,进行合理配置,营造连续性滨河公园园林景观,构建地带性植物群落,既美化了环境,也保证了生态平衡。     

人工湿地法解决五岳河水污染问题的可行性

人工湿地作为一种污水生物处理技术,因其具有独特的优势,已得到广泛的应用。针对五岳河水污染现状,结合人工湿地处理废水的特点,从场地选择、工艺类型选择等方面论述利用人工湿地法解决五岳河水污染问题的可行性。     

黄河流域农业持续发展中的生态环境问题

黄河流域大部分地区地处半干旱，半温润偏旱地带，生态环境十分脆弱，本文分析、评价了黄河流域农业持续发展中的主要生态环境问题及其建设成就，并讨论了良化生态环境的一些基本对策。