Geomorphic estimates of the stability of a uranium mill tailings containment cover: Nabarlek,Northern Territory,Australia

The geomorphic stability of the cover (cap) over the pit of Nabarlek Uranium Mine in Arnhem Land, Northern Australia, is important because radon gas and other long-lived radio-nuclides arising from mill tailings must be contained for long periods. The primary agents of denudation in the region's seasonally wet tropical environment of low relief are rainwash, overland flow, rilling and gullying. Other agents of erosion are of less concern, although biogenic agents of erosion (e.g. termites and windthrow) may enhance fluvial activity. A combination of modelling, using the Universal Soil Loss Equation, and analogue estimates of denudation and thresholds of rilling and gullying from areas with similar geology, topography and climate are used to estimate the stability of the Nabarlek cover. Denudation rates are conservatively estimated at less than 100mm ky⁻¹. It is suggested that with some minor design modifications the cover will retain its integrity for several thousand years.     

村民自助组织与社区森林恢复与保护的关系

作者从社会人类学的角度,阐述了森林周边社区的村民自助组织是社区森林可持续管理的重要载体的理论依据.作者以西双版纳热带森林恢复与保护项目为案例,深度剖析了村民自助组织的成立的过程和产生的作用.森林的有效管理有赖于当地社区的有效组织和集体行动,村民自助组织是开展集体行动、管理森林资源的一项必要的社会工程.作者认为建立村民自助组织是一项复杂的社会工程,是社区森林管理的必要条件,加强社会工程与森林的恢复与保护的联系,还需要社区组织对森林管理的进一步投入,进一步协调森林资源保护与发展创收活动的矛盾,同时,赋权的过程还需要宏观政策的支持和对村民自助组织的认识的提高.     

中国生态区划分与评价和保护建设的研究(Ⅱ)

生态区评价是国际上新近发展起来的一种科学方法和实践，有利解决资源开发利用保护生态环境的矛盾，中国生态区划分以地面景观为标准，并建立二级分类系统，区一亚区，同时充分利用政府行为，将全国共划分为10个一级生态区；天然林保护生态区，自然保护区生态区，水土保持生态区，防护林生态区，荒漠生态区，湿地生态区，林业生态区，草原生态区，农业生态区，青藏高原高寒生态区。     

长兴县煤山镇矿山复绿及景观再现研究

分析长兴县煤山镇矿山复绿及景观再现所采取的措施，主要是坡体采用生态石笼护坡技术，边坡挂网技术和混合喷播技术；石壁采用喷混植生技术。引入适宜矿山复绿的植物品种，并借鉴国外相关领域的成功经验，结合矿山的实际情况，尽可能的形成生态景观，以求获得最大的生态效益、社会效益和景观效益。     

山西平朔ATB矿退化土地的林业复垦与生态重建研究

采用调查、类比、室内模拟和野外试验示范相结合的方法，１９８７年－１９９９年在山西平逆ＡＴＢ矿进行了林业复垦与生态重建研究，结果表明。该矿生态系统演谱分为生态系统破损阶段、生态系统雏形建立阶段和生态系统动脉平衡阶段；生态受损引发因子包括土地挖损、土地压占、土地占用和土地污染；生态重建的实质为林业复垦基础工程的再造与植被重建工程的实施；生态重建的关键技术包括排土场的设计、有毒物质的消除、黄土的覆盖、侵蚀的控制、植物筛选与配置；重建后的生态优于采矿前的原生态。     

Multiple marking of otoliths of brown trout, Salmo trutta L., with alizarin redS to compare efficiency of stocking of three early life stages

Abstract  This study examined stocking with three early life stages of brown trout, Salmo trutta L., in the context of rehabilitating a native lineage. Experimental sections in five streams were stocked successively with three stages (I: unfed fry at the end of the reabsorption phase, II: fed fry measuring 2–3 cm and III: fed fry measuring 4–5 cm) derived from a hatchery stock bred from wild spawners. The three stages were distinguished by single or multiple fluoromarking of the otoliths with alizarin redS. The index of relative stocking efficiency was greater for stage II than for stage I in all sections and equivalent or greater than that for stage III. Stage II achieved significantly larger mean length and weight in autumn than stage III stockings.     

Management of Grazing Intensity in the Semi‐Arid Rangelands of Southern Australia: Effects on Soil and Biodiversity

Overgrazing contributes to rangeland degradation altering plant community composition, erosion and biodiversity. Little unanimity in the literature exists on the effects of livestock grazing on soil carbon and biodiversity, in part, due to uncontrolled grazing pressure from native and feral animals. Paired paddock contrasts at three, long‐term (>8 years) study locations in the southern Australian rangelands were used to examine the effects of managing grazing intensity through the use of exclusion fencing and rotational grazing on soil organic carbon (SOC), soil nitrogen (TN), ground cover and biodiversity (flora and invertebrates). Grazing management had no effect on SOC or TN on grey soils (Vertisols), but for red soils (Lixisols), significantly higher levels of SOC were found for both the 0 to 5 and 5 to 10‐cm soil depths (0·3% and 0·27% respectively) and associated with increased TN. We found strong and consistent relationships among SOC and higher perennial (p < 0·001), higher litter (p < 0·05) cover and close proximity to trees (p < 0·05). Managing grazing intensity resulted in significantly higher perennial ground cover (p < 0·001) on Vertisols (8·9 to 11%) and Lixisols (12·5 to 15%) and higher plant diversity (both native and exotic) but negatively impacted invertebrate diversity, indicating trade‐offs between production and resources. We provide evidence that the effects of grazing management on SOC are mediated by ground cover and increased organic matter supply and/or reduced soil carbon redistribution (erosion), which indicates that the management of grazing intensity may provide a tool to avoid soil carbon loss in rangelands. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

中国生态区划分与评价和保护建设的研究(Ⅲ)

生态区评价是国际上新近发展起来的一种科学方法和实践。有利解决资源开发利用保护生态环境的矛盾。中国生态区划分以地面景观为标准 ,并建立二级分类系统 ,区一亚区 ,同时充分利用政府行为。将全国共划分为 10个一级生态区 :天然林保护生态区、自然保护区生态区、水土保持生态区、防护林生态区、荒漠生态区、湿地生态区、林业生态区、草原生态区、农业生态区、青藏高原高寒生态区     

西北地区生态环境与植被恢复重建问题探析

本文通过对西北地区生态环境问题形成的历史原因及现状分析,得出该区域主要的生态环境问题包括森林和草原生态破坏、水资源和水生态破坏、水土流失和土地荒漠化等方面。同时,依据该区域生态环境脆弱特性及植被在生态环境建设中的恢复机理,提出较为具体的植被恢复措施,试图为西北地区生态环境的恢复重建提供参考。     

中国生态区划分与评价和保护建设的研究（V）

生态区评价是国际上新近发展起来的一种科学方法和实践。有利解决资源开发利用保护生态环境的矛盾。中国生态区划分以地面景观为标准，并建立二级分类系统，区一亚区，同时充分利用政府行为。将全国共划分为10个一级生态区：天然林保护生态区、自然保护区生态区、水土保持生态区、防护林生态区、荒漠生态区、湿地生态区、林业生态区、草原生态区、农业生态区、青藏高原高寒生态区。