Acoustic evaluation of the vertical distribution of dwarf ayu Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis in Lake Biwa

SUMMARY: The vertical distribution of dwarf ayu Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis in the pelagic waters of Lake Biwa was evaluated from June to September in 1995–97 from eight acoustic surveys using a quantitative echosounder. In each survey, echoes from a depth range of 3 m to the sea bottom were collected at a station every 2.7 s for 24 h together with measurements of vertical profiles of water temperature and chlorophyll-a. The ayu's echoes were identified using an underwater video camera. The ayu were observed near the maximum chlorophyll-a depth and above the thermocline. Their density was highest at depths of 4–11 m with 2–4 individuals/m ³ and was almost zero below 20 m. Echo signs were recorded as having a frequent duration of more than 1 h at night, whereas were of a shorter duration in the day. The fish stay in the epilimnion during the day without any clear vertical migration, but are distributed more uniformly at night. The advantages of remaining in the epilimnion are discussed in terms of food availability and predator avoidance.     

Factors Affecting the use of Dreissena polymorpha as a Bioindicator: the PCB Pollution in Lake Como (N. Italy)

The aim of this study was to assess the PCB pollutionof the South-Western branch of Lake Como by using thezebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) as abioindicator since its recent reintroduction. Someenvironmental and physiological variables influencingaccumulation processes of organochlorine compounds inDreissena were investigated because climaticfactors may affect life cycle, reproductive stage andage. PCB levels were highest in the soft tissues ofDreissena close to the industrialized area ofComo (2298 ng g^-1 of lipids) and slowly decrease goingnorth, reaching approximately half this value at theclosing section of the lake branch. Nonetheless, thePCB concentrations are well below the dangerous levelsfor the aquatic environment.     

Some determinants of the spatio-temporal fire cycle in a mediterranean landscape (Corsica,France)

Based on recent needs to accurately understand fire regimes and post-fire vegetation resilience at a supra-level for carbon cycle studies, this article focusses on the coupled history of fire and vegetation pattern for 40 years on a fire-prone area in central Corsica (France). This area has been submitted since the beginning of the 20^th century to land abandonment and the remaining land management has been largely controlled by frequent fires. Our objectives were to rebuild vegetation and fire maps in order to determine the factors which have driven the spatial and temporal distribution of fires on the area, what were the feed backs on the vegetation dynamics, and the long-term consequences of this inter-relationship. The results show a stable but high frequency of small fires, coupled with forest expansion over the study period. The results particularly illustrate the spatial distribution of fires according to topography and vegetation, leading to a strong contrast between areas never burnt and areas which have been burnt up to 7 times. Fires, when occuring, affect on average 9 to 12% of the S, SE and SW facing slopes (compared to only 2 to 5% for the N facing slopes), spread recurrently over ridge tops, affect all the vegetation types but reburn preferentially shrublands and grasslands. As these fire-proning parameters have also been shown to decrease the regeneration capacity of forests, this study highlights the needs in spatial studies (both in terms of fire spread and vegetation dynamic) to accurately apprehend vegetation dynamic and functionning in fire-prone areas.This revised version was published online in May 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

柴达木盆地家畜育肥饲草料营养成份分析

对柴达木盆地地产育肥饲草料进行了营养成份分析，结果表明，柴达木盆地地产饲草料育肥家畜的日粮配方，与省内其他地区育肥家畜日粮配方的营养水平基本相当，只是磷含量较少，应适当增加磷比例。     

钱塘江西湖段鱼类群落结构特征

2016—2018年对钱塘江西湖段鱼类进行分季节采样调查,共采集到鱼类31种,隶属7目9科27属,其中鲤科（Cyprinidae）鱼类最多,有21种,占总物种数的67.74%;按生态类群划分则以淡水定居性、中下层、杂食性鱼类为主;优势种为鲫（Carassius auratus）、鲢（Hypophthalmichthys molitrix）、刀鲚（Coilia nasus）、鳙（Aristichthys nobilis）、窄体舌鳎（Cynoglossus gracilis）。与历史记录相比,鱼类资源衰退较为明显,仅江海洄游性鱼类及河口性鱼类就减少了16种,且存在资源小型化、物种单一化的问题。Jaccard相似性系数显示任意两年之间的鱼类物种组成均处于中等不相似水平,ABC曲线也显示2016和2018年鱼类群落较稳定而2017年处于受干扰状态。鲢、鲫和鳙为该江段目前最主要的鱼类资源,分别占渔获物总质量的49.65%、20.14%和16.19%,其中鲢和鳙完全依靠增殖放流补充。绝大多数钱塘江传统土著经济鱼类虽有长期增殖放流的补充,但未在该江段形成优势种群。鱼类多样性指数虽有一定的季节及年际波动,但其变化未达到显著水平,鱼类群落结构的季节变化则与鱼类自身生活习性及水域内水文地理特征均有一定程度的关系。建议对钱塘江河口段持续开展全面的鱼类群落及鱼类生境调查,为制定细化的鱼类保护措施提供科学依据。     

基于WQI法的滴水湖及入湖河道水质研究

选取2018年8月至2019年7月间滴水湖及入湖河道区域水质调查数据及月平均降水量,按照水系特征及土地利用规律将研究范围分为五个区域。采用综合水质标识指数（WQI）法,评价分析水质时空分布规律;将该地区月平均降水量与氨氮和总氮进行比较分析。结果表明,滴水湖及入湖河道的水质具有空间上的差异性,外涟河、中涟河、内涟河、入湖口为“中等”,滴水湖区水质为“良好”,从外涟河到滴水湖区的水质呈现出逐渐变好的状态;和WQI显著相关的水质参数有总氮、氨氮等;降水对氨氮和总氮具有稀释作用。水质季节变化主要影响因子为水温和降水,空间变化主要影响因子为引水水源水质和人类活动。最后,根据该区域水质特征和影响因子,提出了生物治理法、改建雨水排放管道和加强重要指标监测等治理对策。     

鄱阳湖湿地保护与合理利用

对鄱阳湖湿地环境与资源的现状进行了概述,从环境与资源状况,立法、管理与资源合理利用,以及湿地研究、监测与宣传教育等3个方面分析鄱阳湖湿地目前存在的问题及引起这些问题原因.针对这些问题,提出鄱阳湖湿地保护与合理利用对策.考虑到立法在鄱阳湖湿地保护管理中的重要性,对<江西省鄱阳湖湿地保护条例>进行了较为深入的剖析和探讨.由于生态旅游是保护鄱阳湖湿地资源合理利用的最有效途径,因此,对生态旅游也进行了较为详细的介绍.     

艾比湖流域绿洲稳定性研究

20世纪50年代以来,艾比湖流域绿洲荒漠化过程加剧,绿洲萎缩,稳定性严重失衡。由于绿洲是一个典型的灰色系统。因此,文章在探讨了基于水资源、土壤资源和植被资源表征下艾比湖流域绿洲稳定性变化机理的基础上,利用灰色系统理论的方法对绿洲稳定性的驱动机制进行了研究,诊断并分析了各影响因子在不同表征下对绿洲稳定性的贡献作用大小。结果表明:绿洲内外过度的人为活动是稳定性变化的主导驱动因素,为拓展绿洲学研究的新思路提供了有益的探索。     

基于CVM的民勤绿洲生态系统服务价值评估

在调查石羊河下游生态环境状况的基础上,以非市场物品和服务价值评估的理论-条件价值评估法为依据,以支付卡方法设计了500份调查问卷,实地考察石羊河全流域居民对民勤绿洲生态系统服务退化的补偿意愿,对影响居民支付意愿的影响因素进行了相关分析,提出了在西北地区评估生态服务价值时改进条件价值评估法的一些措施。研究结果表明:全流域68.83%的居民家庭对民勤绿洲生态环境恶化存在补偿意愿,平均最小补偿意愿每户每年为263.06元,民勤绿洲生态环境恶化的经济损失每年至少在1.115×108元以上,未来20年内,在不考虑生态效益折旧的前提下,民勤绿洲生态系统的总服务价值至少为22.3×108元。由于民勤绿洲生态环境恶化具有巨大的负外部效应,因此,仅就石羊河流域居民家庭数量计算得到的民勤绿洲生态环境恶化经济损失,只是对民勤绿洲生态环境恶化的经济损失的保守估计。     

天池风景区旅游环境承载力分析

本文以天池风景区为研究区域,结合目前的发展现状,采用数学定性与定量相结合的有关分析方法,分别计算和评估了旅游资源空间承载力、经济发展承载力和生态承载力,并对其测量结果进行了相关性评价。结果表明天池风景区的环境承载力基本处于适载状态。