Seasonal variations in the diet and food selection of the Algerian hedgehog Atelerix algirus

The Algerian hedgehog Atelerix algirus is an insectivorous species. However, the exact composition of its natural diet remains largely undetermined, especially in relation to seasonal variations in food availability. From March to November, we simultaneously analysed the composition of 180 hedgehog faecal samples and food availability in the Soumman Valley, Algeria to assess food selection in this species. The faeces contained 196 different prey species, of which 92% belonged to the class Insecta. The highest prey species diversity was found in the Coleoptera order (100 species recorded) and the highest species occurrence was found in Hymenoptera (65% of the prey items, mainly represented by the harvester ant Messor barbarus, a crop-ravaging species). This study shows that the Algerian hedgehog is mainly a generalist species with a diet that is strongly linked to food availability. However, seasonal variations were observed in prey selection, and a notable shift in food preference was observed during autumn. The exact nature of these changes in feeding behaviour remains to be investigated, notably in relation to changes in energy requirements of this species before hibernation, in terms of quantity and/or quality.     

北方农牧交错带草地使用权改革研究——以甘肃省永昌县马营沟村为例

中国北方农牧交错带的草地退化和沙化面积已占全国草地面积的50%。由于该区域人口多,草地面积相对较小,造成以家庭为单位的草地承包责任制无法开展或开展难度较大,草地公用导致超载过牧、退化严重。为了从草原管理制度层面探讨解决草地公用这一问题,本研究在甘肃省永昌县典型的农牧交错带——马营沟村社区,开展了基于参与式方法的社区草地联户承包制的试验,分析试验前后社区家畜养殖规模、草地生产力、草地载畜量及抽样调查的15户典型农牧户家畜养殖与经济状况的变化。结果表明,社区草地联户承包后超载率平均下降74.27%,农牧民转变了草地管理和使用观念,并改变原有的养殖方式,促进了草地畜牧业的高效发展,提高了家庭收入。这种改革尝试为中国农牧交错带的草地管理积累了经验。     

基于最小数据集的喀斯特不同利用方式下土壤质量评价

为了探究贵州喀斯特区域不同土壤利用方式对土壤质量的影响,我们对该地区的林地、人工草地、天然草地、农田、弃耕地5种土地利用方式下的土壤理化性质进行研究。基于最小数据集对该区域的土壤质量进行评价,构建的最小数据集包括：土壤pH值、容重、全盐、阳离子交换量、全氮、有效铜、有效铁等指标。结果表明：全量数据集和最小数据集获得的土壤质量均表现为林地 > 人工草地 > 天然草地 > 农田 > 弃耕地;人工草地、天然草地、农田、林地的土壤质量等级为二级,位于土壤质量分级中的"较高"水平,弃耕地土壤质量为三级,位于"中等"水平。以上结果表明,人为对自然生态系统的开垦降低了土壤的质量。     

三峡水库重庆库区移土培肥的效益分析——以云阳县为例

应用前后对比分析法,对三峡水库重庆库区云阳县移土培肥一期与二期工程进行效益分析;得出移土培肥工程将给三峡库区带来巨大的生态效益、经济效益和社会效益的结论;说明该工程不仅能带动库区经济发展,并对其社会及生态环境产生深远影响。     

Musculoskeletal responses of 2-year-old Thoroughbred horses to early training. 3. In vivo ultrasonographic assessment of the cross-sectional area and echogenicity of the superficial digital flexor tendon

AIM: To determine if the superficial digital flexor tendon (SDFT) of young Thoroughbred horses changed in size and echogenicity in association with early race training.

METHODS: Cross-sectional area (CSA) and echogenicity were determined ultrasonographically at five levels of the SDFT of the forelimbs of 2-year-old fillies (n=14), corresponding to 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 cm distal to the accessory carpal bone (DACB). Measurements were made before and after a 13-week period in which a trained group of seven horses was compared with another group of seven untrained horses.

RESULTS: Level below the accessory carpal bone had a significant effect on CSA and Level 8 was smaller than all other levels except Level 12, while Level 12 was smaller than Levels 4 and 20 but not different from Levels 8 and 16. There was a significant interaction between level and time due to effects observed at Level 8. The CSA at Level 8 measured pre-training was different from that of Levels 4 and 20 in both pre- and post-training groups (p<0.05), but when measured post-training was not different from any other measurement. There was also a significant interaction between treatment group and time. There was no difference between CSA for the untrained and trained groups at the pre-training observation (p=0.9), but post-training the CSA (pooled over all levels) in trained horses was significantly larger than that of the untrained horses both post-training (p=0.019) and pre-training (p=0.034), and was not different from the pretraining CSA recorded in the trained group (p=0.29). Treatment group had no effect on echogenicity (p=0.43), while echogenicity was less at the end of the trial in both trained and untrained horses (p<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Early training for racing was associated with an increase in mean CSA of the SDFT. Other factors such as age and maturity may play a role in limiting this increase.     

探讨农业综合开发项目招投标阶段工程造价控制

农业综合开发项目涵盖中低产田改造项目、农民专业经济组织项目、财政补贴项目等。农业综合开发项目实行招投标制,对招投标阶段的造价进行控制,既是设计阶段概预算控制实现的目的,又是核实工程投资规模,控制施工阶段工程造价的依据。如何在招投标阶段有效控制投资,合理确定工程造价,是目前需要解决的问题。重点论述了农业综合开发项目施工招投标阶段对工程造价的影响和应采取的措施等。阐述了农业综合开发项目招投标阶段控制工程造价的重要意义。     

卧龙自然保护区功能区的模糊划分

自然保护区功能区的划分是保护区规划和建设的一项十分重要的基础工作。长期以来,我国自然保护区功能区的划分一直采用人为定性划分方法,主观随意性较大,缺乏科学依据。卧龙自然保护区的功能区,是１９８４年人为确定以磨子沟大桥为界,以西划为核心区,以东划为试验区。实践证明,这种划分不符合卧龙的实际,结果未能发挥出功能区划分应有的作用,本文在大量调查,计算和分析的基础上,选择出旅游、农业活动、距离公路的远近,海     

湘中紫色页岩区芦竹生物量及养分分布规律研究

对湘中紫色页岩区芦竹的生物量和养分分布进行初步研究.结果表明:当年生芦竹杆(含叶)养分含量高于多年生,因此不宜砍伐利用当年生芦竹杆;根茎养分含量较高,是系统中良好的养分贮存库.一年生、二年生、五年生、八年生芦竹的生物量分别为293.00、5258.29、6746.87和480.86 kg.hm-2.     

跨区作业经济效益影响因素剖析

根据2004年跨区作业调查,计算了联合收割机跨区机收的经济效益,并着重指出了跨区作业经济效益下降的实际问题;通过深入分析其中的原因,指出影响跨区作业经济效益的两大主要因素,是信息系统不完善和散机的无序流动。     

新疆克拉玛依市兴农湖剖面古沉积环境分析

粒度是沉积物中各种粗细颗粒的机械组成,可以用于沉积环境类型的识别和物质运动方式的判定。通过对克拉玛依市兴农湖剖面的粒度数据测量分析,判定该地区沉积物为湖相沉积。联系周围区域构造形态,该地区应为古玛纳斯湖的湖盆地区。