Water circulation, groundwater outflow and nutrient dynamics in Mida creek, Kenya

The relationship between physical hydrodynamic processes and nutrients dynamics was investigated in Mida creek, a groundwater influenced mangrovefringed creek in Kenya between March 1996 and May 1997. The research involved spot and timeseries measurement of nitrate–nitrite, ammonia, silicates, phosphates, salinity, temperature, sealevel as well as tidal currents at seven stations located in the front, middle and backwater zones of the creek. Groundwater level as well as total dissolved solids' concentration, salinity, temperature and nutrients' concentration were also measured once every month in shallow wells (watertable<5m) located in the upper region of the creek. Results of the study show that nutrient concentrations vary with the tide and that, though there is no river drainage, they are of the same magnitude as in mangrove creeks with substantial river runoff. The peak concentrations of NH ₄ ⁺ –N (5.45M), NO ₂ –NO ₃ (5.63M), PO ₄ ^3– –P (0.58M) and SiO ₃ ^2– –Si (81.36M) in the creek occurred during flood tide, 2–3h before high waters. The (NO ₂ ^– + NO ₃ ^– )–N concentrations declined rapidly during ebb tide, reaching the minimum levels during low water. Contribution of groundwater seepage to the net nutrients flux (particularly on nitrite–nitrates) is largest in dry seasons. The study shows that groundwater outflow sustains the mangroves during periods of severe salinity stress and nutrients deficiency in dry seasons. This is essentially by limiting salinity increase and by boosting nutrient supply in dry seasons.     

Spatially Explicit Evaluation of Local Extractive Benefits from Mangrove Plantations in Bangladesh

Mangroves worldwide provide a wide range of ecosystem services utilized directly and indirectly by local peoples. Between 1966 and 2001, Bangladesh established approximately 148,000 ha of mangrove plantations in coastal areas within the Barisal and Chittagong Divisions. Though erosion and human encroachment and conversion have removed over two-thirds of these stands, the Forest Department has continued to undertake new plantation activities.

To investigate how and to what degree people directly utilize these mangroves, I conducted 340 household surveys across eight coastal villages located in close proximity to established plantations. The predominant direct use of the mangrove plantations by local rural communities is the extraction of detritus and nonmain stem material (e.g., limbs, leaves) for combustible fuel. This study uses household foraging distances to estimate and map net value densities based on reported market prices of extracted goods. The average extractive value of mangrove plantations is Tk 2,300 ha^?1 yr^?1, ranging among the villages from 300 to Tk 27,400 ha^?1 yr^?1, with values concentrated closer to the village. Cost-benefit analyses suggest that direct use values alone have justified the establishment and management of previously planted stands. However, other indirect values must be taken into account if these areas are to merit additional plantations.     

海涂哺鸡竹与角竹春笋产出,笋株重量变化的比较研究

在海涂含盐土壤中，角竹造林后成园快，笋单产高于哺鸡竹；角竹笋期５月１４日～６月１０日，哺鸡竹为４月２９日～５月１０日，盛笋期在出笋中前期，延续约１０～１２ｄ；竹笋单株重量哺鸡竹明显大于角竹，笋株粗重期在出笋初期和中前期，比盛笋期约早３ｄ，延续时间同盛笋期。因此，宜扩大角竹造林面积，延长供笋期，多产市场淡季笋，以获得更佳的效益。     

发展观赏竹种繁荣沿海经济

从观赏竹的外形特征、内涵意义以及在园林绿化、园林建筑上的应用等方面对其观赏、利用价值作了论述;对在沿海地区发展观赏竹林的必要性及有利的自然、经济条件作了具体分析;将沿海地区(以福建为例)的观赏竹分为4大类进行具体应用;对在沿海地发展观赏竹种,繁荣沿海经济提出建议。     

海岸基干林带作业设计新理念探索——以浙江瑞安市海岸基干林带建设为例

以浙江瑞安市海岸基干林带建设为例,在基干林带内部结构方面,提出海岸基干林带为生态系统聚集体的新理念,把生态系统作为构成海岸基干林带的基本单元。瑞安市海岸基干林带通过扩充基干林带规模,增加水面空间,形成林水交融的多系统综合体,显著提高基干林带的防风滞浪滞洪功能;在基干林带功能定位方面,提出在强化基干林带防风护岸基本功能的前提下,加强基干林带滞洪泄洪和景观美化功能,建设具有复合功能的新型基干林带。瑞安市海岸基干林带充分利用林水交融的景观特点,加强观花、观叶、观果树种的营造,实现休闲娱乐空间在防护林带中的合理布局,不仅赋予基干林带生态防护功能,而且使其具有独特的生态旅游功能,与基干林带周边发达的社会经济条件相衔接,提高基干林带的自我经营能力。     

滨海砂地厚荚相思人工林生长特性研究

经对闽南滨海砂地后缘引种的厚荚相思人工林生长特性研究表明 ,厚英相思在 2年生前生长较为缓慢 ,2a后生长迅速 ,其树高、胸径、材积连年生长高峰期分别出现在第 6年 ,第 3～ 6年间和第 7年 ,数量成熟期为 15年左右。在现行造林密度条件下 ,以纸浆材为培育目标 ,则轮伐期应为8～ 9年且不需要间伐     

相思树种在沿海沙质立地环境中的抗逆性研究

应用大叶相思、肯氏相思、毛娟相思、马占相思和厚荚相思等相思树种在东山县沿海沙地上营建防护林,并对其抗风、抗台风及抗连续干旱性能进行了测定。结果表明:厚荚相思抗风能力强,生长快,是较好的可在沿海沙地上适生的树种;相思树种抗台风能力较木麻黄弱,台风对相思树种的主要危害是断梢,但在以后的生长中能较快地得到恢复,对相思林分生长并不会产生大的影响;厚荚相思在沿海沙地上造林,不仅成活率高(95%以上),而且在遭受连续8个月的干旱后,旱死率为0,表现出很强的抗旱能力,而且在贫瘠的沙地土壤上生长表现良好,其生长量超过了木麻黄601无性系,是非常好的适合于沿海沙地条件的树种。     

论继续推进沿海防护林体系工程建设的必要性

全国沿海防护林体系二期工程建设规划将于2015年完成,通过二期规划建设,工程取得了巨大成就,但依然存在较大增长空间和发展潜力,为了贯彻落实生态文明建设总体要求,进一步推动沿海防护林持续快速发展,充分发挥其生态、经济和社会效益,从八个方面对继续推进沿海防护林体系工程建设的必要性进行了论述,以期引起各级政府部门的高度重视和全社会关注,并尽早出台沿海防护林体系工程后期有关建设规划。     

平潭主岛陆相区域景观格局动态变化分析

运用景观生态学的理论和方法,以平潭综合实验区主岛陆相区域为研究对象,利用1996年、2002年、2008年3个时相遥感影像为主要数据源,分析了与防护林关系密切的土地利用类型的景观格局指数,以期为平潭防护林乃至区域生态建设提供参考依据。结果表明:研究区景观格局呈现进一步破碎的趋势,与平潭经济社会发展的趋势一致;建筑用地、农用地等与林地关系密切的土地利用方式各项景观格局指数变化较强烈。最后从维护海岛生态安全的角度提出了4点建议。     

水肥调控模式对滨海盐碱地水肥盐迁移及春玉米水肥利用率的影响

为了探明滨海盐碱地不同灌溉方式及氮肥施用量对水肥盐迁移过程及作物生长的影响,基于大田试验,研究不同灌溉方式及灌水量(F:漫灌,360 mm;D1:滴灌,360 mm;D2:滴灌,288 mm;D3:滴灌,216 mm)、氮肥处理(N1:280 kg/hm²;N2:196 kg/hm²;N3:112 kg/hm²)对盐碱地土壤水肥盐分布含量及对春玉米各生长指标的影响.结果表明,在滴灌模式下,同一灌水量,N1的剖面平均含水量最低,D1,D2出现洗盐点,存在适合作物生长的浅盐区;灌水后D1N1的硝态氮含量增加最显著且含量最高,滴灌处理对应的低氮处理无明显硝态氮积累点,相同灌水量下,漫灌的有效氮含量均高于滴灌,但其有效氮利用率低于滴灌处理;不同施氮对春玉米干物质的差异随灌水量增加而增加.各处理水分利用效率与肥料偏生产力之间产生明显差异,高水低氮肥料偏生产力明显提高,但其水分利用效率低下,D1N1产量最高;在考虑作物产量及水肥利用效率时,采用滴灌方式,则灌水量288~360 mm、施氮量196 kg/hm²为推荐水肥措施.