First steps in developing a multimetric macroinvertebrate index for the Ohio River

The causes of degradation of aquatic systems are often complex and stem from a variety of human influences. Comprehensive, multimetric biological indices have been developed to quantify this degradation and its effect on aquatic communities, and measure subsequent recovery from anthropogenic stressors. Traditionally, such indices have concentrated on small‐to medium‐sized streams. Recently, however, the Ohio River Fish Index (ORFIn) was created to assess biotic integrity in the Ohio River. The goal of the present project was to begin developing a companion Ohio River multimetric index using benthic macroinvertebrates. Hester–Dendy multiplate samplers were used to evaluate benthic macroinvertebrate assemblages in relation to a gradient of water quality disturbance, represented by varying distances downstream of industrial and municipal wastewater outfalls in the Ohio River. In August 1999 and 2000, samplers were set every 100 m downstream of outfalls (12 outfalls in 1999, 22 in 2000) for 300–1000 m, as well as at upstream reference sites. Candidate metrics (n = 55) were examined to determine which have potential to detect changes in water quality downstream of outfalls. These individual measures of community structure were plotted against distance downstream of each outfall to determine their response to water quality disturbance. Values at reference and outfall sites were also compared. Metrics that are ecologically relevant and showed a response to outfall disturbance were identified as potentially valuable in a multimetric index. Multiple box plots of index scores indicated greater response to outfall disturbance during periods of low‐flow, and longitudinal river‐wide trends. Evaluation of other types of anthropogenic disturbance, as well as continued analysis of the effects of chemical water quality on macroinvertebrate communities in future years will facilitate further development of a multimetric benthic macroinvertebrate index to evaluate biotic integrity in the Ohio River. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

辽河流域平原区浅层地下水水化学特征和水质状况

本文根据多年地下水水质监测资料和近期实测监测资料,系统地对辽河流域平原区浅层地下水的水化学特征进行了分析,并对浅层地下水的水质类别及水质污染状况进行了分析评价.结果表明:平原区地下水化学类型以重碳酸盐型为主,浅层地下水有污染加重和扩大的趋势.     

东辽河流域地下水动态特征分析

东辽河流域地下水资源比较丰富,占该区水资源总量的72%,供水量中,地下水占37.6%,同时,该区地表水资源污染相对较重,因此,地下水的开发利用越来越受到人们的重视。本文根据东辽河流域1956-2000年共45年的地下水动态资料序列,分析得出地下水动态变化的主要影响因素为大气降水、地表水及人为因素,预测地下水动态多年变化将趋于稳定。     

1960年以来渭河下游河道的自动调整作用

1960年以来，渭河下游河道来水来沙条件和边界条件都发生了较大的变化，河道纵横剖面形态针对这些变化进行了相应的调整，通过分析河相关系、主槽面积、河底高程以及弯曲系数的调整规律，对渭河下游河道的自动调整作用进行了研究。     

云南东川泥石流沟与非泥石流沟~(137)Cs示踪法物源研究

运用1 37Cs示踪法调查云南东川小江流域 6条泥石流沟、6条非泥石流沟和主河的泥沙来源。泥沙主要来源于冲沟侵蚀和滑坡崩塌堆积、坡耕地和草地。坡耕地和草地表层土壤1 37Cs平均含量分别为 0 9Bq m2 和1 98Bq m2 ,冲沟沟壁和滑坡崩塌堆积土体1 37Cs。作者通过 3种源地土体1 37Cs含量的比较 ,分析了细粒泥沙(<0 0 1mm)的来源。 6条泥石流沟冲沟侵蚀和重力侵蚀 (滑坡崩塌 )的相对产沙量变化于 90 2 %～ 1 0 0 % ,平均值为 95 1 % ,6条非泥石流沟的相对产沙量变化于 74 5 %～ 83 3% ,平均值为 78 9%。小江主河为 81 4 %。     

EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS ON LONGITUDINAL DISPERSION CHARACTERISTICS OF TIDAL RIVERS

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Simulation Modeling of Runoff,Groundwater Flow and Sediment Transport into Kastoria Lake,Greece

Kastoria Lake is located in northwestern Greece. The whole basin of the lake is about 253 km². For the computation of the surface water volume inflowing into the lake from the main streams of the sub-basins located around Kastoria Lake, a rainfall-runoff sub-model is used. A quasi-three-dimensional simulation model of the Kastoria basin aquifer is also realized, in order to estimate the groundwater contribution to the volumetric budget of the lake and the whole basin as well. For the computation of sediment load inflowing into the lake from the main streams of the sub-basins, the rainfall-runoff sub-model is combinedwith a soil erosion sub-model and a sediment transport sub-model for streams. A GIS was developed in the hydrologic basin with all data needed for parameter identification and model application. The data base was enriched by a series of on site measurements of water discharge made in all main streams for one whole hydrologic year. By means of the resulting mathematical sediment model, those sub-basins, which deliver most sediment load to the lake, are identified. On the basis of this identification, a series of control measures, for the reduction of sediment inflowing into the lake, at certain places of the above mentioned sub-basins is proposed.     

小浪底水库坝前漏斗区泥沙测验分析

小浪底水库坝前漏斗区的形成和发展,直接影响到枢纽建筑物的安全运行。为了保持塔前“门前清,”掌握坝前漏斗区的形成和发展,保证水库进入拦沙后期和正常运用期的正常运用,对坝前漏斗区进行了泥沙测验分析。结果表明:目前漏斗区范围内纵向坡度较缓,尚没有明显的漏斗形成,仅在坝前和塔前200m×1000m范围形成了漏斗雏形。     

灞河生态治理工程模型试验研究

通过模型试验 ,对位于西安市东郊因采沙使河道破坏严重的灞河河段进行了复现试验和研究 ,并以此为依据 ,通过优化比较为设计部门提供了合理的橡胶坝坝址和坝座高程。在此基础上 ,又对建坝后橡胶坝对上下游冲淤变化的影响进行了试验研究和分析 ,解决了工程设计中的一些关键技术问题     

泥沙悬浮的特征长度和悬移质浓度垂线分布

通过对紊动水流中混合掺长概念的类比,本文引入了泥沙作悬浮运动的特征长度的概念并讨论了其表达式的确定方法,从而在未经引入任何流速分布公式的情况下得到了一个悬移质浓度分布的统一公式,几乎所有已有各家公式均为本公式的特例。本文所采用的方法具有许多优点,采用本文的有关结果也便于从统一的高度来分析以往类似公式之间的内在联系、各公式的合理性及局限性。