Simulated research of internal loading and col- lecting and analyzing the samples from the lakes were carried out before and after dredging in polluted suburb lakes, Wuli Lake (Wuxi City) and Xuanwu Lake (Nanjing City...Simulated research of internal loading and col- lecting and analyzing the samples from the lakes were carried out before and after dredging in polluted suburb lakes, Wuli Lake (Wuxi City) and Xuanwu Lake (Nanjing City). The research results showed that dredging can in- hibit internal loadings in a certain degree in a short term. The discrepancy of dredging effect and technical level, namely dredging quality, by different dredging methods will result in a difference of control of lake internal Ioad- ings. The internal Ioadings’ reversion will gradually ap- pear along with the bio-geochemical processes, including suspended particle precipi-tation, hydrodynamic distur- bance and microbio-transfor-mation. The reversion rate mainly depends on the dredging method and the change of interfacial processes on the new-born surface layer. The higher nutrient contents and organic matter in the sedi- ment will enhance water-sediment interfa-cial processes and nutrients regeneration. It is very impor-tant to study the physicochemicai and biological character of lacustrine sediments before dredging for determining the dredging methods and predicting their environmental ef- fect.展开更多
木堆地层剖面是海南岛东海岸沙丘与丘间地沉积过程的典型记录。在对该剖面地层高密度采样和光释光定年的基础上,对风成沙及相关沉积物的粒度组成、粒度参数和概率累积曲线及粒度敏感指标(SC/D值)的分析表明,风成沙、弱沙质古土壤、风水...木堆地层剖面是海南岛东海岸沙丘与丘间地沉积过程的典型记录。在对该剖面地层高密度采样和光释光定年的基础上,对风成沙及相关沉积物的粒度组成、粒度参数和概率累积曲线及粒度敏感指标(SC/D值)的分析表明,风成沙、弱沙质古土壤、风水两相沉积物和泻湖相沉积物的粒度特征各异,反映38 ka BP来海南岛东海岸沉积环境经历了阶段Ⅰ(38～22 ka BP)、阶段Ⅱ(22～17 ka BP)、阶段Ⅲ(17～10 ka BP)、阶段Ⅳ(10 ka BP至今)等4个演变阶段,气候环境经历了暖湿—暖干—暖湿—暖干—暖湿—干凉—温湿—波动—暖湿的演变,沉积环境也经历了泻湖沉积—沙丘与丘间地沉积—沙丘固定成壤—流沙沉积的演变过程。展开更多
Identifying the provenance of aeolian sediments in the Hunshandake Sandy Land is of great importance for understanding the formation of the dune fields in the mid-latitudes and for deciphering information about desert...Identifying the provenance of aeolian sediments in the Hunshandake Sandy Land is of great importance for understanding the formation of the dune fields in the mid-latitudes and for deciphering information about desert＇s responses to global change. By determining the major and trace elements concentrations of aeolian sands in three grain size fractions from the central and western parts of the Hunshandake Sandy Land, we systematically study the provenance and the depositional history of aeolian sands in this desert environment. Our results show that aeolian sands from the Hunshandake Sandy Land are enriched in SiO2 and are depleted in many other elements compared to those of the Upper Continent Crust （UCC）. Variations of the immobile elements ratios like Zr/Hf, La/Yb, Th/Nb, La/Nb, LaN/YbN, GdN/YbN are relatively large in the coarse and medium fractions but minor in the fine fractions. Eu anomalies are quite different in the coarse fractions, but mostly positive in the medium fractions and all negative in the fine fractions. Decreasing tendency of Zr concentrations from the west to the east in the Hunshandake Sandy Land is evident in the coarse sands but rather weak in the fine grain size fractions. Our geochemical data indicate that the sources for the coarse and medium fractions of aeolian sands are diverse, influenced by local geology and geomorphology, while the fine sand fractions are more homogenous due to intensive mixture mainly by aeolian processes. Various ratios of immobile elements suggest that these sands should be sourced primarily from the surrounding mountains by fluvial/alluvial processes rather than from any remote territories. Aeolian sands with Ce negative anomalies are widely distributed in the Hunshandake Sandy Land, indicating that aquatic environments have occurred extensively prior to the occurrence of the dune field.展开更多
Kumtagh Desert is one of the eight biggest deserts in China, but poorly investigated before our interdisciplinary study because of the difficulty of access. In this paper, 33 representative surface sediment samples we...Kumtagh Desert is one of the eight biggest deserts in China, but poorly investigated before our interdisciplinary study because of the difficulty of access. In this paper, 33 representative surface sediment samples were collected from the Kumtagh Desert and analyzed in the laboratory to obtain heavy mineral components and geochemical element contents. Results show that various kinds of heavy minerals are present in these samples, with high levels of epidote and hornblende. Si and AI take up a large part of chemical composition. Compared with the average composition of geochemical elements of the upper continental crust （UCC）, except Si and Ca, all elements are depleted to a certain degree; Fe, Mg, Ca, P, Ti and Mn have high correlation coefficients in their contents. The mineral and geochemical composition of the Kumtagh Desert sediments have a similarity with that of rocks of Altyn Tagh Mountains, and the surface sediments of the alluvial/diluvial fans around the Altyn Tagh Mountains and that of the Taklamakan Desert, indicating that one major source of the Kumtagh Desert sediments is located in the Altyn Tagh Mountains. Alluvial deposits and lake sediments in Aqik valley and lower reaches of Shule River are prone to be eroded and transported by the strong northeasterly wind into the Kumtagh Desert, forming another source of the desert deposits. An A-CN-K ternary diagram shows that a weak degree chemical weathering by the loss of Na and K occurred in these sediments, whereas A-CNK-FM ternary diagram suggests that Fe and Mg have undergone a significant chemical differentiation. Physical weathering processes cause easy erosion and enrichment in fine particles for mafic minerals, thus coarse desert sand particles can be relatively depleted in Fe and Mg. The mineral and geochemical composition of sediments in arid regions experiencing less chemical weathering are mostly affected by physical weathering.展开更多
文摘Simulated research of internal loading and col- lecting and analyzing the samples from the lakes were carried out before and after dredging in polluted suburb lakes, Wuli Lake (Wuxi City) and Xuanwu Lake (Nanjing City). The research results showed that dredging can in- hibit internal loadings in a certain degree in a short term. The discrepancy of dredging effect and technical level, namely dredging quality, by different dredging methods will result in a difference of control of lake internal Ioad- ings. The internal Ioadings’ reversion will gradually ap- pear along with the bio-geochemical processes, including suspended particle precipi-tation, hydrodynamic distur- bance and microbio-transfor-mation. The reversion rate mainly depends on the dredging method and the change of interfacial processes on the new-born surface layer. The higher nutrient contents and organic matter in the sedi- ment will enhance water-sediment interfa-cial processes and nutrients regeneration. It is very impor-tant to study the physicochemicai and biological character of lacustrine sediments before dredging for determining the dredging methods and predicting their environmental ef- fect.
文摘木堆地层剖面是海南岛东海岸沙丘与丘间地沉积过程的典型记录。在对该剖面地层高密度采样和光释光定年的基础上,对风成沙及相关沉积物的粒度组成、粒度参数和概率累积曲线及粒度敏感指标(SC/D值)的分析表明,风成沙、弱沙质古土壤、风水两相沉积物和泻湖相沉积物的粒度特征各异,反映38 ka BP来海南岛东海岸沉积环境经历了阶段Ⅰ(38～22 ka BP)、阶段Ⅱ(22～17 ka BP)、阶段Ⅲ(17～10 ka BP)、阶段Ⅳ(10 ka BP至今)等4个演变阶段,气候环境经历了暖湿—暖干—暖湿—暖干—暖湿—干凉—温湿—波动—暖湿的演变,沉积环境也经历了泻湖沉积—沙丘与丘间地沉积—沙丘固定成壤—流沙沉积的演变过程。
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant nos.: 40930105, 41172325)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Strategic Priority Research Program (grant no. XDA05120502)
文摘Identifying the provenance of aeolian sediments in the Hunshandake Sandy Land is of great importance for understanding the formation of the dune fields in the mid-latitudes and for deciphering information about desert＇s responses to global change. By determining the major and trace elements concentrations of aeolian sands in three grain size fractions from the central and western parts of the Hunshandake Sandy Land, we systematically study the provenance and the depositional history of aeolian sands in this desert environment. Our results show that aeolian sands from the Hunshandake Sandy Land are enriched in SiO2 and are depleted in many other elements compared to those of the Upper Continent Crust （UCC）. Variations of the immobile elements ratios like Zr/Hf, La/Yb, Th/Nb, La/Nb, LaN/YbN, GdN/YbN are relatively large in the coarse and medium fractions but minor in the fine fractions. Eu anomalies are quite different in the coarse fractions, but mostly positive in the medium fractions and all negative in the fine fractions. Decreasing tendency of Zr concentrations from the west to the east in the Hunshandake Sandy Land is evident in the coarse sands but rather weak in the fine grain size fractions. Our geochemical data indicate that the sources for the coarse and medium fractions of aeolian sands are diverse, influenced by local geology and geomorphology, while the fine sand fractions are more homogenous due to intensive mixture mainly by aeolian processes. Various ratios of immobile elements suggest that these sands should be sourced primarily from the surrounding mountains by fluvial/alluvial processes rather than from any remote territories. Aeolian sands with Ce negative anomalies are widely distributed in the Hunshandake Sandy Land, indicating that aquatic environments have occurred extensively prior to the occurrence of the dune field.
基金The Global Change Program of China, No.2010CB950203 China National S＆T Basic Work Program, No.2006FY110800 Natural Science Foundation of China, No.40930103, 41021002
文摘Kumtagh Desert is one of the eight biggest deserts in China, but poorly investigated before our interdisciplinary study because of the difficulty of access. In this paper, 33 representative surface sediment samples were collected from the Kumtagh Desert and analyzed in the laboratory to obtain heavy mineral components and geochemical element contents. Results show that various kinds of heavy minerals are present in these samples, with high levels of epidote and hornblende. Si and AI take up a large part of chemical composition. Compared with the average composition of geochemical elements of the upper continental crust （UCC）, except Si and Ca, all elements are depleted to a certain degree; Fe, Mg, Ca, P, Ti and Mn have high correlation coefficients in their contents. The mineral and geochemical composition of the Kumtagh Desert sediments have a similarity with that of rocks of Altyn Tagh Mountains, and the surface sediments of the alluvial/diluvial fans around the Altyn Tagh Mountains and that of the Taklamakan Desert, indicating that one major source of the Kumtagh Desert sediments is located in the Altyn Tagh Mountains. Alluvial deposits and lake sediments in Aqik valley and lower reaches of Shule River are prone to be eroded and transported by the strong northeasterly wind into the Kumtagh Desert, forming another source of the desert deposits. An A-CN-K ternary diagram shows that a weak degree chemical weathering by the loss of Na and K occurred in these sediments, whereas A-CNK-FM ternary diagram suggests that Fe and Mg have undergone a significant chemical differentiation. Physical weathering processes cause easy erosion and enrichment in fine particles for mafic minerals, thus coarse desert sand particles can be relatively depleted in Fe and Mg. The mineral and geochemical composition of sediments in arid regions experiencing less chemical weathering are mostly affected by physical weathering.
