Roof pre-fracture poses a considerable risk during the re-mining of residual coal above abandoned roadways,threatening the safety of the mining faces.This study employs a Winkler foundation beam model for mechanical a...Roof pre-fracture poses a considerable risk during the re-mining of residual coal above abandoned roadways,threatening the safety of the mining faces.This study employs a Winkler foundation beam model for mechanical analysis of roof structures and adopts a multivariate nonlinear analysis approach to explore the synergistic load-bearing effects within the'coal pillar-support-backfill body'system during the fill and re-mining processes above these roadways.The findings demonstrate that backfill mining significantly reduces stress concentrations in coal pillars and reduces excessive bending moments in roofs near abandoned roadways.The roof deflection equation incorporates three critical factors affecting stability during backfill mining:the width of the coal pillar(L_(3)),the working resistance of the support(q_(z)),and the elastic foundation coefficient of the backfill material(kcÞ.Under single-factor conditions,the impact sequence on roof stability in the coal pillar zone is·k_(c)>L_(3)>q_(z).Further,multivariate nonlinear analysis reveals the interactions within the'coal-support-backfill'structure,indicating that in terms of roof control,the interaction terms are ordered as L_(3)·k_(c)>q_(z)·k_(c)>L_(3)q_(z).Therefore,priority should be given to adjusting the coal pillar width and backfill strength,followed by modifications to the support resistance and backfill strength during the recovery of abandoned roadways.An improved understanding of these interactions will help optimize strategies for the recovery of residual coal through abandoned roadways,thereby enhancing the stability and safety of mining operations under complex geological conditions.展开更多
The disorderly mining activities and irrational layout in underground coal mines have left a large number of adjacent abandoned roadways.During the process of a working face passing through abandoned roadways,these st...The disorderly mining activities and irrational layout in underground coal mines have left a large number of adjacent abandoned roadways.During the process of a working face passing through abandoned roadways,these structures are prone to varying degrees of damage,with frequent occurrences of roof leakage and induced rock burst accidents,significantly impacting subsequent mining operations and safe production.To address these issues,this study investigates the surrounding rock deformation patterns during fully mechanized mining face passage through abandoned roadway clusters.Specific countermeasures were systematically summarized according to different occurrence characteristics of abandoned roadways.Through mechanical analysis,the critical unstable width of coal pillars was determined to be approximately 16.1~16.8 m.A three-dimensional numerical model was established based on 17 abandoned roadways with various shapes and occurrences in the working face.Simulation results indicate severe deformation and failure in roof rock layer roadways,while floor roadways exhibit relatively minor damage.Notably,when the distance between abandoned roadways and the coal seam exceeds 8 m,almost no damage occurs.Three technical measures for passing through abandoned roadway group was proposed according to their occurrence characteristics and implemented in engineering practice.Field applications demonstrate limited coal stress variations and weak strata pressure manifestations during the crossing process,ensuring safe passage through abandoned roadway clusters.This achievement enables efficient and safe crossing of abandoned roadway group in fully mechanized mining faces,enhances coal recovery rates,and provides practical engineering references for similar geological conditions.展开更多
The vast area of farmland was abandoned at downstream of the Shiyang River because of decreased water recourse. To ensure the ecological safety of Minqin Oasis and to provide management basis for the abandoned land, s...The vast area of farmland was abandoned at downstream of the Shiyang River because of decreased water recourse. To ensure the ecological safety of Minqin Oasis and to provide management basis for the abandoned land, soil physical properties were observed and studied. The authors analyzed land with abandonment time of 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, 15 years, 24 years and 31 years. Samples were took at the 0-40 cm layer of soil to measure the bulk density, porosity and grain composition of soil in the different abandoned lands. Results showed that the tendency of clay content was decreasing, conversely, the fine sand increased at the layer of 0-10 cm of different abandoned lands.The changes of grain content reached a peak at the fourth year after the land was abandoned, then varied slightly. The variation of grain content of abandoned land was obvious with the extension of the abandonment year. The soil bulk density decreased and porosity increased with the extension of the abandonment year. The difference of porosity and soil bulk density at the range of 0-40 cm of different abandoned land decreased after the land abandoned for 3 years. The quality of soil was decreased, while the soil permeability was improved. The soil physical properties changed obviously in 3 to 4 years after abandonment, so it is the key time for land management.展开更多
Compressed air energy storage(CAES)caverns transformed from horseshoe-shaped roadways in abandoned coal mines still face unclear mechanisms of force transfer,especially in the presence of initial damage in the surroun...Compressed air energy storage(CAES)caverns transformed from horseshoe-shaped roadways in abandoned coal mines still face unclear mechanisms of force transfer,especially in the presence of initial damage in the surrounding rock.The shape and size of the initial damage area as well as their effect on cavern stability remain unclear.Due to the complex geometry and multiphysical couplings,traditional numerical algorithms encounter problems of nonconvergence and low accuracy.These challenges can be addressed through numerical simulations with robust convergence and high accuracy.In this study,the damage area shapes of a CAES cavern are first computed using the concept of damage levels.Then,an iteration algorithm is improved using the generalization a method through the error control and one-way coupling loop for fully coupling equations.Finally,the stability of the CAES cavern with different damage zone shapes is numerically simulated in the thermodynamic process.It is found that this improved algorithm can greatly enhance numerical convergence and accuracy.The nonuniformity of the elastic modulus has a significant impact on the mechanical responses of the CAES cavern.The cavern shape with different damage zones has significant impacts on cavern stability.The initial damage area can delay the responses of temperature and stress.It induces variations of temperature in the range of approximately 1.2 m and variations of stress in the range of 1.5 m from the damage area.展开更多
Changing political and market conditions have disrupted energy security.European economies are planning to utilize their own resources of energy raw materials,including consideration of the advisability of returning a...Changing political and market conditions have disrupted energy security.European economies are planning to utilize their own resources of energy raw materials,including consideration of the advisability of returning abandoned coal resources to use.The research using the proposed methodology examined the impact of the ongoing mine closure processes on the potential ability to develop the remaining deposit.It was found that the greatest influence on the availability of unclosed shafts was the active concession to extract minerals from the deposit and the availability of unclosed main plant facilities.The assessment of the possibilities of coal resources management in the deposits of liquidated mines has not been the subject of extensive scientific research so far.The information obtained can be used as a reference point for detailed analysis and multi-criteria evaluation,after which the decision maker makes the decision.The method is designed for liquidated mines,but with certain modifications it can also be used by mining companies.展开更多
Gas storage in abandoned mines is one way to reuse waste space resources.The surrounding rock of gas storage reservoirs in underground roadways undergoes damage and deformation under the cyclic loading of gas charging...Gas storage in abandoned mines is one way to reuse waste space resources.The surrounding rock of gas storage reservoirs in underground roadways undergoes damage and deformation under the cyclic loading of gas charging and discharging,which can pose a risk to the safety of the reservoirs.This study establishes a true triaxial numerical model of rock mass with the discrete element method(DEM)and explores the crack evolution of surrounding rock of underground gas storage during cyclic loading and unloading.Also,a damage evolution model in numerical analysis considering residual deformation is developed to explain the experimental results.As was revealed,cyclic loading and unloading resulted in fatigue damage in the specimen and caused strength deterioration of the specimen.During the loading process,the uniformly distributed force chains of the rock mass redistributed,evolving gradually to mostly transverse force chains.This contributed to the appearance of blank areas in the force chains when through cracks appear.The ratio of tensile cracks to shear cracks gradually decreases and finally stabilizes at 7:1.The damage evolution model considering residual strain can be mutually verified with the numerical simulation results.Based on the DEM model,it was found that there was a certain threshold of confining pressure.When the confining pressure exceeded 30 MPa,the deformation to ductility of sandstone samples began to accelerate,with a greater residual strength.This study provides a theoretical basis for analyzing the long-term mechanical behavior of surrounding rock of gas storage in abandoned mines.展开更多
The potential for CO_(2)sequestration in the goaf of abandoned coal mines is significant due to the extensive fracture spaces and substantial residual coal present.Firstly,the adsorption characteristics of residual co...The potential for CO_(2)sequestration in the goaf of abandoned coal mines is significant due to the extensive fracture spaces and substantial residual coal present.Firstly,the adsorption characteristics of residual coal in goaf on CO_(2)were studied by the isothermal adsorption test of CO_(2).Then,to accurately calculate the amount of adsorbed CO_(2)within the residual coal in the goaf,the bidisperse diffusion numerical model considering only Fick diffusion was modified in combination with the diffusion mechanisms.The simulation results showed that the modified model can well describe the diffusion behavior of CO_(2)in the residual coal matrix.Finally,the numerical simulation of CO_(2)sequestration in the goaf of abandoned coal mines was carried out,and the influence of different injection well deployment positions and various thicknesses of residual coal on the migration law and storage effect of CO_(2)in goaf was analyzed.The results showed that CO_(2)preferentially flowed into the caving zone with higher permeability.The distribution of CO_(2)streamlines in the goaf was the most dense in the caving zone and the streamlines in the fracture zone were gradually sparse from bottom to top.When the injection well was deployed at the interface of the two zones,the CO_(2)had the best seepage path.The total storage capacity within90 days was 7.702754×10^(6)kg,of which the free state storage capacity in the fracture of the goaf and the adsorbed state storage capacity in the residual coal were 6.611451×10^(6)and 1.091303×10^(6)kg,respectively.When the injection well was deployed in the middle of the residual coal seam in the goaf and the middle of the fracture zone,the total storage capacity at the same time was 7.613508×10^(6)and 6.021495×10^(6)kg,respectively.The coal with different thicknesses remaining at the bottom of the goaf significantly affected the adsorbed state storage,but had little effect on the free state storage.When the thickness of the residual coal seam was 0.20,0.35,and 0.50 m,the adsorbed state storage capacity within 130 days was 4.37623×10^(5),7.65791×10^(5),and 1.093406×10^(6)kg,respectively.展开更多
[Objective] The aim was to explore physical properties and community characteristics of abandoned lands in different years in Minqin Oasis, downstream of the Shiyang River, [Method] The evolution of environment and pl...[Objective] The aim was to explore physical properties and community characteristics of abandoned lands in different years in Minqin Oasis, downstream of the Shiyang River, [Method] The evolution of environment and plant community characteristics in different abandoned lands were analyzed after abandonment for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 15, 24 and 31 years, and the plant community characteristics, water content, bulk density, porosity and mechanical composition of soil in the different a- bandoned lands were also researched in the Minqin Oasis, downstream of the Shiyang River. [Result] Plant of 32 species spread over 14 family live through fifty years appeared in abandoned lands in the study area. Shrubs was 6 species, herbs was 26 species among them, which were 18.75%, 81.25% respectively. The goose- foot family （6 species）, the composite family（4 species）,the grass family（4 species）, caltrop family（3 species） were 53.13% among them. Within the range of 0-40 cm of different abandoned Land, the soil moisture content showed a trend of first increase and then decrease with the increase of soil depth changes in soil bulk density and porosity of less obvious. In the range of 0-40 cm soil depth, the largest proportion of fine sand, followed by silt and clay and the smallest proportion of coarse sand in every plot, but the proportion of the each silt size varies little with the years aban- doned. [Conclusion] The research provides references for vegetation reconstruction and eco-environment construction in abandoned lands in downstream of Shiyang River.展开更多
Species dynamics in terms of both plant biological traits, ecological strategies and species richness as well as soil chemical variables during a secondary succession in abandoned fields on the Loess Plateau along a t...Species dynamics in terms of both plant biological traits, ecological strategies and species richness as well as soil chemical variables during a secondary succession in abandoned fields on the Loess Plateau along a temporal sere from 3 a to 149 a were studied. The results indicated that (I) Soil total C and N increased while soil pH, total K and Na decreased with years since abandonment. No noticeable trend was found in the case of soil P along the successional sere. On the other hand, total CaO of the surface layer (0 - 10 cm) decreased, but that of the two deeper layer, (20 - 30 cm, 40 - 50 cm) increased with years since abandonment. Soil C, N, K and P decreased, while Na, CaO and soil pH increased with increasing soil depth. (2) Species richness peaked at both mid-stage of the successional sere and the intermediate portion of soil chemical variables gradient. (3) An ideal dominant species in the early successional stage were annuals with stable seed pool, CR-life strategy, S-regeneration strategy, and strong competitive ability on relatively poor soil, while perennials capable of intensive lateral spread and colonal ability, requiring high nutrient supply, and having Clife strategy would be the dominant species in the subsequent stages. Plant traits, such as perennial-life history, C-, CR-, SC-, SR-, S- and R-life strategies, W-, S-, Bs- VBs- and V-regeneration strategies, were over- represented throughout the whole sere among the other species. (4) Some traits, such as C-, SC-life strategies, ability of clonality, perennial-life history, well-developed lateral spread ability, V- and VBs-regeneration strategies, seed animal. dispersal mode, flowering time of autumn, fruit types of legumen and nut, were more or less correlated with increased soil total C, N and K, while S-, SR-, R-, CR-life strategies, annual-, biannual-life history, non-clonal ability, S-regeneration strategy, poor lateral spread ability, and fruit types of utricle, capsule were associated with increased soil total Na, CaO and pH. The results suggested that steppes should be the dominant native vegetation coinciding with the large-scaled eco-climatic conditions on the Loess Plateau.展开更多
Cropland abandonment has become a global issue that poses significant threats to sustainable cropland management,national food security,and the ecological environment.Remote sensing technology is crucial for identifyi...Cropland abandonment has become a global issue that poses significant threats to sustainable cropland management,national food security,and the ecological environment.Remote sensing technology is crucial for identifying and monitoring abandoned cropland in large-scale areas.However,limited information is available on the effective identification methods and spatial distribution patterns of abandoned cropland in the hilly and gully regions.This study introduced two methods-the land-use trajectory and normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI)time series-for monitoring abandoned cropland and evaluating its spatial distribution in Yanhe River Basin using Landsat-8 images from 2019 to 2021.The results showed that using a random forest algorithm,high-precision annual land-use classifications were achieved with the generation of reliable land-cover samples and an optimized feature dataset.The overall accuracy(OA)and Kappa coefficient of the land-use maps exceeded 90% and 0.88,respectively,demonstrating the effectiveness of the classification over three years.These two distinct change detection methods were used to identify abandoned cropland in the study area,and their accuracy and effectiveness were evaluated.The land-use trajectory method performed better than the NDVI time series method for extracting abandoned cropland,with an OA of 83.5% and an F1 score of 84.7%.According to the land-use trajectory detection results,the study area had 164.6 km^(2) of abandoned cropland area in 2021,with an abandonment rate of 16.3%.Furthermore,cropland abandonment mainly occurred in the northwestern part of the region,which has harsh natural conditions,while abandonment was rare in the southern and eastern regions.Topography and landforms significantly influenced the spatial distribution of abandoned cropland,with most abandoned cropland located in mountainous regions with higher elevations and steeper slopes.The abandonment rate generally increased with the elevation and slope.These findings provide valuable references and guidance for selecting appropriate methods to identify abandoned cropland and analyze its spatial distribution in the hilly and gully regions.Our proposed methods offer robust solutions for monitoring abandoned cropland and optimizing land-use change detection in similar regions with complex landforms.展开更多
The railways have significantly contributed to the economic development of the city.However,with the evolution of the city and adjustments in the industrial structure,the relocation and rerouting of major railway trun...The railways have significantly contributed to the economic development of the city.However,with the evolution of the city and adjustments in the industrial structure,the relocation and rerouting of major railway trunk lines have resulted in the abandonment of numerous urban railways.The abandoned railways,resulting from inadequate management,have transformed into sites for waste disposal and are particularly vulnerable to environmental issues,including land pollution,degradation of vegetation cover,and a decline in ecological diversity.Abandoned railways in urban centers significantly hinder transportation connectivity and adversely influence the aesthetic appeal of the city.The landscape transformation of these abandoned railways is of paramount importance in the context of urban renewal.These railway sites possess significant potential for stock utilization as specialized,underutilized spaces.Through the processes of re-planning,integration,and renewal,previously underutilized spaces can be revitalized and incorporated into the urban landscape in innovative ways.This approach not only enhances the availability of green leisure areas for residents but also contributes to the realization of sustainable urban development.展开更多
Through the study on landscape reconstruction of abandoned quarry pits in mountainous area of Jiangzhe District, it was pointed out that it was of not only practical significance but also ecological significance of su...Through the study on landscape reconstruction of abandoned quarry pits in mountainous area of Jiangzhe District, it was pointed out that it was of not only practical significance but also ecological significance of sustainable development to some extent, to scientifically and rationally rebuild and exploit abandoned quarry pits and to create new landscape, so that their landscape value and environmental benefit would entirely improve and that culture would be inherited and developed by making use of overt cultural fragments.展开更多
Phytoremediation can be used as a sustainable technology for mine spoil remediation to remove heavy metals. This study investigated the concentration of 7 heavy metal contamination in soil and plant samples at an aban...Phytoremediation can be used as a sustainable technology for mine spoil remediation to remove heavy metals. This study investigated the concentration of 7 heavy metal contamination in soil and plant samples at an abandoned mine site. We found that, after vegetation remediation at the abandoned mine site, the reduction rates for 7 heavy metals were in the range of 4.2%-86%, where reduction rates over 50% were achieved for four heavy metals （Zn, Mn, Cd, Ni）. Transfer coefficients of the panicled goldenrain tree （Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm） and the common elaeocarpus （Elaeocarpus decipens） for Zn, Mn, Ni, and Co were more than 1. Enrichment coefficients of both trees for Mn were higher than 1. Our results suggest that the panicled goldenrain tree and the common elaeocarpus tree may act as accumulators in remediation. Moreover, the woody vegetation remediation in abandoned mining areas play an important role in improving scenery besides removing heavy metal from contaminated soil.展开更多
The mountainous abandoned mine land is often distributed in the fomi of fragmented patches. Therefore, it can greatly promote the reuse value of abandoned mine land and relieve the pressure of land demand to realize t...The mountainous abandoned mine land is often distributed in the fomi of fragmented patches. Therefore, it can greatly promote the reuse value of abandoned mine land and relieve the pressure of land demand to realize the rational reuse of abandoned mine land based on the future land use structure and spatial layout of mountainous area. In this paper, optimization of the spatial structure of mountainous abandoned mine land reuse is realized through the system dynamics model and CLUE-S model. Mentougou district, Beijing, China is selected as the research area. System dynamics model with feedback functions is constructed to simulate land use structure from 2011 to 2025, which is taken as the quanfiiative constraint on spatial structure optimization. CLUE-S model with neighborhood analysis function is applied to simulate future land use spatial structure. The simulation result layer is superimposed with the abandoned mine land distribution layer and the optimized spatial structure of abandoned mine land reuse then is determined, checked by reuse suitability evaluation. The result shows that abandoned mine land can be fully optimized as other land use types according to demand, and the reuse directions are water conservancy facilities land, urban land, rural residential land, tourism land, garden land, woodland and grassland. The trend of abandoned mine land reuse tend to be consistent with land use types of neighboring patches. This study can provide theoretical reference for the practices of mountainous abandoned mine land reuse.展开更多
A study was conducted in the forest-steppe region of the Loess Plateau to provide insight into the factors affecting the process of vegetation establishment,and to provide recommendations for the selection of indigeno...A study was conducted in the forest-steppe region of the Loess Plateau to provide insight into the factors affecting the process of vegetation establishment,and to provide recommendations for the selection of indigenous species in order to speed up the succession process and to allow the establishment of vegetation more resistant to soil erosion.Four distinctive vegetation types were identified,and their distribution was affected not only by the time since abandonment but also by other environmental factors,mainly soil water and total P in the upper soil layers.One of the vegetation types,dominated by Artemisia scoparia,formed the early successional stage after abandonment while the other three types formed later successional stages with their distribution determined by the soil water content and total P.It can be concluded that the selection of appropriate species for introduction to accelerate succession should be determined by the local conditions and especially the total P concentration and soil water content.展开更多
Abutment pressure distribution is different when a longwall panel is passing through the abandoned gate roads in a damaged coal seam. According to the geological condition of panel E13103 in Cuijiazhai Coal Mine in Ch...Abutment pressure distribution is different when a longwall panel is passing through the abandoned gate roads in a damaged coal seam. According to the geological condition of panel E13103 in Cuijiazhai Coal Mine in China, theoretical analysis and finite element numerical simulation were used to determine the front pressure distribution characteristics when the longwall face is 70, 50, 30, 20, 10, and 5 m from the abandoned roadways. The research results show that the influence range of abutment pressure is 40 to 45 m outby the face, and the peak value of front abutment pressure is related to the distance between the face and abandoned roadways. When the distance between the longwall face and abandoned roadways is reduced from 50 to 10 m, the front abutment pressure peak value kept increasing. When the distance is 10 m, it has reached the maximum. The peak value is located in 5 to 6 m outby the faceline. When the distance between the longwall face and abandoned roadways is reduced from 10 to 5 m, the front abutment pressure sharply decreases, the intact coal yields and is even in plastic state. The peak value transfers to the other side of the abandoned roadways. The research results provide a theoretical basis for determining the advance support distance of two roadways in the panel and the reinforcement for face stability when the longwall face is passing through the abandoned roadways.展开更多
Under the carbon neutrality goal,coal enterprises must seek breakthroughs from abandoned mines,develop new resources in the new era,turn problems into countermeasures,and participate in the carbon emissions market,for...Under the carbon neutrality goal,coal enterprises must seek breakthroughs from abandoned mines,develop new resources in the new era,turn problems into countermeasures,and participate in the carbon emissions market,for contributing to the accomplishment of the national strategic goal of carbon neutrality.To this end,we investigated the relevant national policies and regulations to clarify the boundaries disclosed by the carbon information of enterprises,understood the development direction of carbon storage in abandoned mines,and clarified the transformation and development of carbon storage in aban-doned mines.We made a few suggestions:(1)China should learn from its past experience and other countries to develop the energy industry with Chinese characteristics and reform the economic system.(2)Coal enterprises must actively respond to the national carbon information disclosure policy,clarify their own responsibilities and carbon emission boundaries.(3)It is necessary to proactively obtain advanced knowledge and plan carbon storage pathways for abandoned mines.(4)Devel-opment problems of coal enterprises should be deduced using cases.The'dual carbon'goals should be achieved steadily step-by-step.(5)Three measures,i.e.improving the existing resource structure,coordinating the information of abandoned mines,and promoting the cultivation of scientific and technological talents.展开更多
Coal is the vital resource of energy in China,but abandoned coal ash and gangue lead to the degradation of vegetation cover and reduce soil quality.Both arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and phosphate solubilizing ba...Coal is the vital resource of energy in China,but abandoned coal ash and gangue lead to the degradation of vegetation cover and reduce soil quality.Both arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) play a key role in biogeochemical cycle such as soil organic matter decomposition,nutrition release,and energy flow.To improve and reclamation the soil quality and ecological efficiency of the coal mining waste,we investigated the effects of an AMF strain (Glomus mosseae) and a PSB strain (Pantoesstewarti) on phytate mineralization and subsequent transfer to the host plant (Medicago sativa L.) using a two-compartment microcosm with a central 30 mm nylon mesh barrier.The results showed that significantly higher available P (AP),above ground biomass (AGB) and underground biomass (UGB) were in combined inoculation of AMF-PSB than other treatments in root and hyphae compartment.The microbial inoculum of the AMF or PSB had a significant influence on soil acid phosphatase activities (ACP).AMF-PSB enhanced phytate mineralization,improved plant biomass.AP and ACP positively influenced the AGB and UGB.AMF-PSB could be used as bioinoculant to enhance sustainable production of the plant in abandoned solid waste of coal mine.展开更多
The delta evolution and erosion process of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AYRD） have been extensively studied. However, the variation of sediment at a large littoral scale along the north coast of Jiangsu is less...The delta evolution and erosion process of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AYRD） have been extensively studied. However, the variation of sediment at a large littoral scale along the north coast of Jiangsu is less understood. In this study, the data of surface sediment samples obtained in the littoral area of the Yellow River Delta in 2006 and 2012 is used to study the sediment variability and sediment transport trends by using the geostatistics analysis tool and the grain size trend analysis model, In order to ensure the applicability of the model, the geostatistics method is used to determine the characteristic distance （De） with the average range value （Ao） of grain size parameter. Filtering method （removing data that not at a sampling station） is used to improve accuracy of data selection. The results show that sedimentary spatial correlation in Lianyun Port area and southern part of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AS） is better than that in the northern part of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AN）. Sediment in the area is found to be anisotropy at the northeast-southeast direc- tion. The grain size trend analysis reveals that the sediment trend is towards bayhead and southerly in the Haizhou Bay, southeasterly along the shoreline in the south Lianyun Port, northwesterly in AN and easterly-southeasterly in AS respectively. The investigation of possible relationships between Do, Ao, sediment transport and delta evolution shows a close link between Do and Ao of one sediment combination. It is also found that sediment transport trends could reasonably represent the delta evolution to a certain degree.展开更多
The study on the relationship of abandoned settlements and climate change in the oases could provide a historical reference for understanding human responses to present and future global warming in the arid zone. A to...The study on the relationship of abandoned settlements and climate change in the oases could provide a historical reference for understanding human responses to present and future global warming in the arid zone. A total of 554 abandoned historical settlements in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, were used to examine the relationship between abandoned settlements and temperature change over the past 2000 years. The analysis covered dynastic epochs from the Han Dynasty （206BC-220AD） to the Qing Dynasty （1644AD- 1911AD） in the oases of Xinjiang. Greater density of settlements was found at the oases larger than 2000 km^2, which were more stable and less sensitive to climate change compared to smaller oases. Settlements flourished at small oases and the middle and lower reaches of rivers during warm periods and shrank back to piedmont basins and upstream alluvial fans during cold periods. These results demonstrated responses of oasis agriculture to climate change.展开更多
基金support from National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.52474142)The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars(No.51925402),Chinathe China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2021M702049).
文摘Roof pre-fracture poses a considerable risk during the re-mining of residual coal above abandoned roadways,threatening the safety of the mining faces.This study employs a Winkler foundation beam model for mechanical analysis of roof structures and adopts a multivariate nonlinear analysis approach to explore the synergistic load-bearing effects within the'coal pillar-support-backfill body'system during the fill and re-mining processes above these roadways.The findings demonstrate that backfill mining significantly reduces stress concentrations in coal pillars and reduces excessive bending moments in roofs near abandoned roadways.The roof deflection equation incorporates three critical factors affecting stability during backfill mining:the width of the coal pillar(L_(3)),the working resistance of the support(q_(z)),and the elastic foundation coefficient of the backfill material(kcÞ.Under single-factor conditions,the impact sequence on roof stability in the coal pillar zone is·k_(c)>L_(3)>q_(z).Further,multivariate nonlinear analysis reveals the interactions within the'coal-support-backfill'structure,indicating that in terms of roof control,the interaction terms are ordered as L_(3)·k_(c)>q_(z)·k_(c)>L_(3)q_(z).Therefore,priority should be given to adjusting the coal pillar width and backfill strength,followed by modifications to the support resistance and backfill strength during the recovery of abandoned roadways.An improved understanding of these interactions will help optimize strategies for the recovery of residual coal through abandoned roadways,thereby enhancing the stability and safety of mining operations under complex geological conditions.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFC3904300)the Taichuangyuan Thick Coal Seam Water Conservation Mining"Scientists+Engineers"Team(2024QCY-KXJ-055)the 111 Project(B21016).
文摘The disorderly mining activities and irrational layout in underground coal mines have left a large number of adjacent abandoned roadways.During the process of a working face passing through abandoned roadways,these structures are prone to varying degrees of damage,with frequent occurrences of roof leakage and induced rock burst accidents,significantly impacting subsequent mining operations and safe production.To address these issues,this study investigates the surrounding rock deformation patterns during fully mechanized mining face passage through abandoned roadway clusters.Specific countermeasures were systematically summarized according to different occurrence characteristics of abandoned roadways.Through mechanical analysis,the critical unstable width of coal pillars was determined to be approximately 16.1~16.8 m.A three-dimensional numerical model was established based on 17 abandoned roadways with various shapes and occurrences in the working face.Simulation results indicate severe deformation and failure in roof rock layer roadways,while floor roadways exhibit relatively minor damage.Notably,when the distance between abandoned roadways and the coal seam exceeds 8 m,almost no damage occurs.Three technical measures for passing through abandoned roadway group was proposed according to their occurrence characteristics and implemented in engineering practice.Field applications demonstrate limited coal stress variations and weak strata pressure manifestations during the crossing process,ensuring safe passage through abandoned roadway clusters.This achievement enables efficient and safe crossing of abandoned roadway group in fully mechanized mining faces,enhances coal recovery rates,and provides practical engineering references for similar geological conditions.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China"Research of soil system evolvement rule and its driving mechanism of abandoned farmland in the Middle and lower Shiyang River"(41161049)"Research of Dynamic Change and Ecological Effects of groundwater by Human intervention in downstream of the Shiyang River"(31260129)~~
文摘The vast area of farmland was abandoned at downstream of the Shiyang River because of decreased water recourse. To ensure the ecological safety of Minqin Oasis and to provide management basis for the abandoned land, soil physical properties were observed and studied. The authors analyzed land with abandonment time of 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 8 years, 15 years, 24 years and 31 years. Samples were took at the 0-40 cm layer of soil to measure the bulk density, porosity and grain composition of soil in the different abandoned lands. Results showed that the tendency of clay content was decreasing, conversely, the fine sand increased at the layer of 0-10 cm of different abandoned lands.The changes of grain content reached a peak at the fourth year after the land was abandoned, then varied slightly. The variation of grain content of abandoned land was obvious with the extension of the abandonment year. The soil bulk density decreased and porosity increased with the extension of the abandonment year. The difference of porosity and soil bulk density at the range of 0-40 cm of different abandoned land decreased after the land abandoned for 3 years. The quality of soil was decreased, while the soil permeability was improved. The soil physical properties changed obviously in 3 to 4 years after abandonment, so it is the key time for land management.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Number:2022YFE0129100National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Number:51674246+1 种基金Graduate Innovation Program of China University of Mining and Technology,Grant/Award Number:2023WLJCRCZL046Postgraduate Research&Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:KYCX23_2660。
文摘Compressed air energy storage(CAES)caverns transformed from horseshoe-shaped roadways in abandoned coal mines still face unclear mechanisms of force transfer,especially in the presence of initial damage in the surrounding rock.The shape and size of the initial damage area as well as their effect on cavern stability remain unclear.Due to the complex geometry and multiphysical couplings,traditional numerical algorithms encounter problems of nonconvergence and low accuracy.These challenges can be addressed through numerical simulations with robust convergence and high accuracy.In this study,the damage area shapes of a CAES cavern are first computed using the concept of damage levels.Then,an iteration algorithm is improved using the generalization a method through the error control and one-way coupling loop for fully coupling equations.Finally,the stability of the CAES cavern with different damage zone shapes is numerically simulated in the thermodynamic process.It is found that this improved algorithm can greatly enhance numerical convergence and accuracy.The nonuniformity of the elastic modulus has a significant impact on the mechanical responses of the CAES cavern.The cavern shape with different damage zones has significant impacts on cavern stability.The initial damage area can delay the responses of temperature and stress.It induces variations of temperature in the range of approximately 1.2 m and variations of stress in the range of 1.5 m from the damage area.
文摘Changing political and market conditions have disrupted energy security.European economies are planning to utilize their own resources of energy raw materials,including consideration of the advisability of returning abandoned coal resources to use.The research using the proposed methodology examined the impact of the ongoing mine closure processes on the potential ability to develop the remaining deposit.It was found that the greatest influence on the availability of unclosed shafts was the active concession to extract minerals from the deposit and the availability of unclosed main plant facilities.The assessment of the possibilities of coal resources management in the deposits of liquidated mines has not been the subject of extensive scientific research so far.The information obtained can be used as a reference point for detailed analysis and multi-criteria evaluation,after which the decision maker makes the decision.The method is designed for liquidated mines,but with certain modifications it can also be used by mining companies.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:U22A20598,52104107National Key Research and Development Program of China,Grant/Award Numbers:2023YFC2907300,2019YFE0118500,2019YFC1904304Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BK20200634。
文摘Gas storage in abandoned mines is one way to reuse waste space resources.The surrounding rock of gas storage reservoirs in underground roadways undergoes damage and deformation under the cyclic loading of gas charging and discharging,which can pose a risk to the safety of the reservoirs.This study establishes a true triaxial numerical model of rock mass with the discrete element method(DEM)and explores the crack evolution of surrounding rock of underground gas storage during cyclic loading and unloading.Also,a damage evolution model in numerical analysis considering residual deformation is developed to explain the experimental results.As was revealed,cyclic loading and unloading resulted in fatigue damage in the specimen and caused strength deterioration of the specimen.During the loading process,the uniformly distributed force chains of the rock mass redistributed,evolving gradually to mostly transverse force chains.This contributed to the appearance of blank areas in the force chains when through cracks appear.The ratio of tensile cracks to shear cracks gradually decreases and finally stabilizes at 7:1.The damage evolution model considering residual strain can be mutually verified with the numerical simulation results.Based on the DEM model,it was found that there was a certain threshold of confining pressure.When the confining pressure exceeded 30 MPa,the deformation to ductility of sandstone samples began to accelerate,with a greater residual strength.This study provides a theoretical basis for analyzing the long-term mechanical behavior of surrounding rock of gas storage in abandoned mines.
基金Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,Grant/Award Number:2024KYJD1012。
文摘The potential for CO_(2)sequestration in the goaf of abandoned coal mines is significant due to the extensive fracture spaces and substantial residual coal present.Firstly,the adsorption characteristics of residual coal in goaf on CO_(2)were studied by the isothermal adsorption test of CO_(2).Then,to accurately calculate the amount of adsorbed CO_(2)within the residual coal in the goaf,the bidisperse diffusion numerical model considering only Fick diffusion was modified in combination with the diffusion mechanisms.The simulation results showed that the modified model can well describe the diffusion behavior of CO_(2)in the residual coal matrix.Finally,the numerical simulation of CO_(2)sequestration in the goaf of abandoned coal mines was carried out,and the influence of different injection well deployment positions and various thicknesses of residual coal on the migration law and storage effect of CO_(2)in goaf was analyzed.The results showed that CO_(2)preferentially flowed into the caving zone with higher permeability.The distribution of CO_(2)streamlines in the goaf was the most dense in the caving zone and the streamlines in the fracture zone were gradually sparse from bottom to top.When the injection well was deployed at the interface of the two zones,the CO_(2)had the best seepage path.The total storage capacity within90 days was 7.702754×10^(6)kg,of which the free state storage capacity in the fracture of the goaf and the adsorbed state storage capacity in the residual coal were 6.611451×10^(6)and 1.091303×10^(6)kg,respectively.When the injection well was deployed in the middle of the residual coal seam in the goaf and the middle of the fracture zone,the total storage capacity at the same time was 7.613508×10^(6)and 6.021495×10^(6)kg,respectively.The coal with different thicknesses remaining at the bottom of the goaf significantly affected the adsorbed state storage,but had little effect on the free state storage.When the thickness of the residual coal seam was 0.20,0.35,and 0.50 m,the adsorbed state storage capacity within 130 days was 4.37623×10^(5),7.65791×10^(5),and 1.093406×10^(6)kg,respectively.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(31560128,31360203,31260201,31460223,31460134)
文摘[Objective] The aim was to explore physical properties and community characteristics of abandoned lands in different years in Minqin Oasis, downstream of the Shiyang River, [Method] The evolution of environment and plant community characteristics in different abandoned lands were analyzed after abandonment for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 15, 24 and 31 years, and the plant community characteristics, water content, bulk density, porosity and mechanical composition of soil in the different a- bandoned lands were also researched in the Minqin Oasis, downstream of the Shiyang River. [Result] Plant of 32 species spread over 14 family live through fifty years appeared in abandoned lands in the study area. Shrubs was 6 species, herbs was 26 species among them, which were 18.75%, 81.25% respectively. The goose- foot family （6 species）, the composite family（4 species）,the grass family（4 species）, caltrop family（3 species） were 53.13% among them. Within the range of 0-40 cm of different abandoned Land, the soil moisture content showed a trend of first increase and then decrease with the increase of soil depth changes in soil bulk density and porosity of less obvious. In the range of 0-40 cm soil depth, the largest proportion of fine sand, followed by silt and clay and the smallest proportion of coarse sand in every plot, but the proportion of the each silt size varies little with the years aban- doned. [Conclusion] The research provides references for vegetation reconstruction and eco-environment construction in abandoned lands in downstream of Shiyang River.
文摘Species dynamics in terms of both plant biological traits, ecological strategies and species richness as well as soil chemical variables during a secondary succession in abandoned fields on the Loess Plateau along a temporal sere from 3 a to 149 a were studied. The results indicated that (I) Soil total C and N increased while soil pH, total K and Na decreased with years since abandonment. No noticeable trend was found in the case of soil P along the successional sere. On the other hand, total CaO of the surface layer (0 - 10 cm) decreased, but that of the two deeper layer, (20 - 30 cm, 40 - 50 cm) increased with years since abandonment. Soil C, N, K and P decreased, while Na, CaO and soil pH increased with increasing soil depth. (2) Species richness peaked at both mid-stage of the successional sere and the intermediate portion of soil chemical variables gradient. (3) An ideal dominant species in the early successional stage were annuals with stable seed pool, CR-life strategy, S-regeneration strategy, and strong competitive ability on relatively poor soil, while perennials capable of intensive lateral spread and colonal ability, requiring high nutrient supply, and having Clife strategy would be the dominant species in the subsequent stages. Plant traits, such as perennial-life history, C-, CR-, SC-, SR-, S- and R-life strategies, W-, S-, Bs- VBs- and V-regeneration strategies, were over- represented throughout the whole sere among the other species. (4) Some traits, such as C-, SC-life strategies, ability of clonality, perennial-life history, well-developed lateral spread ability, V- and VBs-regeneration strategies, seed animal. dispersal mode, flowering time of autumn, fruit types of legumen and nut, were more or less correlated with increased soil total C, N and K, while S-, SR-, R-, CR-life strategies, annual-, biannual-life history, non-clonal ability, S-regeneration strategy, poor lateral spread ability, and fruit types of utricle, capsule were associated with increased soil total Na, CaO and pH. The results suggested that steppes should be the dominant native vegetation coinciding with the large-scaled eco-climatic conditions on the Loess Plateau.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2023YFD1900300)the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of China(B12007)+1 种基金the 111 Project of Chinathe support by the China Scholarship Council(202306300092).
文摘Cropland abandonment has become a global issue that poses significant threats to sustainable cropland management,national food security,and the ecological environment.Remote sensing technology is crucial for identifying and monitoring abandoned cropland in large-scale areas.However,limited information is available on the effective identification methods and spatial distribution patterns of abandoned cropland in the hilly and gully regions.This study introduced two methods-the land-use trajectory and normalized difference vegetation index(NDVI)time series-for monitoring abandoned cropland and evaluating its spatial distribution in Yanhe River Basin using Landsat-8 images from 2019 to 2021.The results showed that using a random forest algorithm,high-precision annual land-use classifications were achieved with the generation of reliable land-cover samples and an optimized feature dataset.The overall accuracy(OA)and Kappa coefficient of the land-use maps exceeded 90% and 0.88,respectively,demonstrating the effectiveness of the classification over three years.These two distinct change detection methods were used to identify abandoned cropland in the study area,and their accuracy and effectiveness were evaluated.The land-use trajectory method performed better than the NDVI time series method for extracting abandoned cropland,with an OA of 83.5% and an F1 score of 84.7%.According to the land-use trajectory detection results,the study area had 164.6 km^(2) of abandoned cropland area in 2021,with an abandonment rate of 16.3%.Furthermore,cropland abandonment mainly occurred in the northwestern part of the region,which has harsh natural conditions,while abandonment was rare in the southern and eastern regions.Topography and landforms significantly influenced the spatial distribution of abandoned cropland,with most abandoned cropland located in mountainous regions with higher elevations and steeper slopes.The abandonment rate generally increased with the elevation and slope.These findings provide valuable references and guidance for selecting appropriate methods to identify abandoned cropland and analyze its spatial distribution in the hilly and gully regions.Our proposed methods offer robust solutions for monitoring abandoned cropland and optimizing land-use change detection in similar regions with complex landforms.
基金Sponsored by Basic Ability Enhancement Program for Young and Middle-aged Teachers in Colleges and Universities in Guangxi(2024KY0683).
文摘The railways have significantly contributed to the economic development of the city.However,with the evolution of the city and adjustments in the industrial structure,the relocation and rerouting of major railway trunk lines have resulted in the abandonment of numerous urban railways.The abandoned railways,resulting from inadequate management,have transformed into sites for waste disposal and are particularly vulnerable to environmental issues,including land pollution,degradation of vegetation cover,and a decline in ecological diversity.Abandoned railways in urban centers significantly hinder transportation connectivity and adversely influence the aesthetic appeal of the city.The landscape transformation of these abandoned railways is of paramount importance in the context of urban renewal.These railway sites possess significant potential for stock utilization as specialized,underutilized spaces.Through the processes of re-planning,integration,and renewal,previously underutilized spaces can be revitalized and incorporated into the urban landscape in innovative ways.This approach not only enhances the availability of green leisure areas for residents but also contributes to the realization of sustainable urban development.
文摘Through the study on landscape reconstruction of abandoned quarry pits in mountainous area of Jiangzhe District, it was pointed out that it was of not only practical significance but also ecological significance of sustainable development to some extent, to scientifically and rationally rebuild and exploit abandoned quarry pits and to create new landscape, so that their landscape value and environmental benefit would entirely improve and that culture would be inherited and developed by making use of overt cultural fragments.
基金As a key project under the State Forestry Administration of China (2006-11, 2006-17, 2005-08)this project was funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30571487, 30771700)+1 种基金the Furong Scholar Program, the Urban Forest Ecological Key Laboratory of Hunan Province (No. 06FJ3083)the Platform Construction Project under the Ministry of Science and Technology of China
文摘Phytoremediation can be used as a sustainable technology for mine spoil remediation to remove heavy metals. This study investigated the concentration of 7 heavy metal contamination in soil and plant samples at an abandoned mine site. We found that, after vegetation remediation at the abandoned mine site, the reduction rates for 7 heavy metals were in the range of 4.2%-86%, where reduction rates over 50% were achieved for four heavy metals （Zn, Mn, Cd, Ni）. Transfer coefficients of the panicled goldenrain tree （Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm） and the common elaeocarpus （Elaeocarpus decipens） for Zn, Mn, Ni, and Co were more than 1. Enrichment coefficients of both trees for Mn were higher than 1. Our results suggest that the panicled goldenrain tree and the common elaeocarpus tree may act as accumulators in remediation. Moreover, the woody vegetation remediation in abandoned mining areas play an important role in improving scenery besides removing heavy metal from contaminated soil.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41877533)Beijing Social Science Foundation (18GLB014).
文摘The mountainous abandoned mine land is often distributed in the fomi of fragmented patches. Therefore, it can greatly promote the reuse value of abandoned mine land and relieve the pressure of land demand to realize the rational reuse of abandoned mine land based on the future land use structure and spatial layout of mountainous area. In this paper, optimization of the spatial structure of mountainous abandoned mine land reuse is realized through the system dynamics model and CLUE-S model. Mentougou district, Beijing, China is selected as the research area. System dynamics model with feedback functions is constructed to simulate land use structure from 2011 to 2025, which is taken as the quanfiiative constraint on spatial structure optimization. CLUE-S model with neighborhood analysis function is applied to simulate future land use spatial structure. The simulation result layer is superimposed with the abandoned mine land distribution layer and the optimized spatial structure of abandoned mine land reuse then is determined, checked by reuse suitability evaluation. The result shows that abandoned mine land can be fully optimized as other land use types according to demand, and the reuse directions are water conservancy facilities land, urban land, rural residential land, tourism land, garden land, woodland and grassland. The trend of abandoned mine land reuse tend to be consistent with land use types of neighboring patches. This study can provide theoretical reference for the practices of mountainous abandoned mine land reuse.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.40571094 and 40271074)the Northwest Sci-Technology University of Agriculture and Forestry (No.01140301).
文摘A study was conducted in the forest-steppe region of the Loess Plateau to provide insight into the factors affecting the process of vegetation establishment,and to provide recommendations for the selection of indigenous species in order to speed up the succession process and to allow the establishment of vegetation more resistant to soil erosion.Four distinctive vegetation types were identified,and their distribution was affected not only by the time since abandonment but also by other environmental factors,mainly soil water and total P in the upper soil layers.One of the vegetation types,dominated by Artemisia scoparia,formed the early successional stage after abandonment while the other three types formed later successional stages with their distribution determined by the soil water content and total P.It can be concluded that the selection of appropriate species for introduction to accelerate succession should be determined by the local conditions and especially the total P concentration and soil water content.
基金supported by National Key R&D Program of China (No. 2017YFC060300204)Yue Qi Young Scholar Project,CUMTB and Yue Qi Distinguished Scholar Project (No. 800015Z1138)China University of Mining & Technology, Beijing
文摘Abutment pressure distribution is different when a longwall panel is passing through the abandoned gate roads in a damaged coal seam. According to the geological condition of panel E13103 in Cuijiazhai Coal Mine in China, theoretical analysis and finite element numerical simulation were used to determine the front pressure distribution characteristics when the longwall face is 70, 50, 30, 20, 10, and 5 m from the abandoned roadways. The research results show that the influence range of abutment pressure is 40 to 45 m outby the face, and the peak value of front abutment pressure is related to the distance between the face and abandoned roadways. When the distance between the longwall face and abandoned roadways is reduced from 50 to 10 m, the front abutment pressure peak value kept increasing. When the distance is 10 m, it has reached the maximum. The peak value is located in 5 to 6 m outby the faceline. When the distance between the longwall face and abandoned roadways is reduced from 10 to 5 m, the front abutment pressure sharply decreases, the intact coal yields and is even in plastic state. The peak value transfers to the other side of the abandoned roadways. The research results provide a theoretical basis for determining the advance support distance of two roadways in the panel and the reinforcement for face stability when the longwall face is passing through the abandoned roadways.
基金support provided by the Institute of Energy,Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center (Grant No.21KZS216),ChinaCollaborative Innovation Project of Colleges and Universities of Anhui Province (Grant No.GXXT-2021-019),China+3 种基金the Open Fund of State Key Laboratory of Mining Response and Disaster Prevention and Control in Deep Coal Mines (Grant No.SKLMRDPC19ZZ05),ChinaOpen Fund of National Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Safe and Accurate Coal Mining (EC2021002)Natural Science Research Project of University in Anhui (KJ2021ZD0050)Excellent Youth Project of Anhui Province (2022AH030086).
文摘Under the carbon neutrality goal,coal enterprises must seek breakthroughs from abandoned mines,develop new resources in the new era,turn problems into countermeasures,and participate in the carbon emissions market,for contributing to the accomplishment of the national strategic goal of carbon neutrality.To this end,we investigated the relevant national policies and regulations to clarify the boundaries disclosed by the carbon information of enterprises,understood the development direction of carbon storage in abandoned mines,and clarified the transformation and development of carbon storage in aban-doned mines.We made a few suggestions:(1)China should learn from its past experience and other countries to develop the energy industry with Chinese characteristics and reform the economic system.(2)Coal enterprises must actively respond to the national carbon information disclosure policy,clarify their own responsibilities and carbon emission boundaries.(3)It is necessary to proactively obtain advanced knowledge and plan carbon storage pathways for abandoned mines.(4)Devel-opment problems of coal enterprises should be deduced using cases.The'dual carbon'goals should be achieved steadily step-by-step.(5)Three measures,i.e.improving the existing resource structure,coordinating the information of abandoned mines,and promoting the cultivation of scientific and technological talents.
基金We gratefully acknowledge the State Key Research Development Program of China(Grant No.2016YFC0501106)and the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Project 51574253).
文摘Coal is the vital resource of energy in China,but abandoned coal ash and gangue lead to the degradation of vegetation cover and reduce soil quality.Both arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) and phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) play a key role in biogeochemical cycle such as soil organic matter decomposition,nutrition release,and energy flow.To improve and reclamation the soil quality and ecological efficiency of the coal mining waste,we investigated the effects of an AMF strain (Glomus mosseae) and a PSB strain (Pantoesstewarti) on phytate mineralization and subsequent transfer to the host plant (Medicago sativa L.) using a two-compartment microcosm with a central 30 mm nylon mesh barrier.The results showed that significantly higher available P (AP),above ground biomass (AGB) and underground biomass (UGB) were in combined inoculation of AMF-PSB than other treatments in root and hyphae compartment.The microbial inoculum of the AMF or PSB had a significant influence on soil acid phosphatase activities (ACP).AMF-PSB enhanced phytate mineralization,improved plant biomass.AP and ACP positively influenced the AGB and UGB.AMF-PSB could be used as bioinoculant to enhance sustainable production of the plant in abandoned solid waste of coal mine.
基金Special Funding of Global Change Research Major Scientific Research Plan Project,No.2010CB951202State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research,ECNU,No.SKLEC-2012KYYW06
文摘The delta evolution and erosion process of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AYRD） have been extensively studied. However, the variation of sediment at a large littoral scale along the north coast of Jiangsu is less understood. In this study, the data of surface sediment samples obtained in the littoral area of the Yellow River Delta in 2006 and 2012 is used to study the sediment variability and sediment transport trends by using the geostatistics analysis tool and the grain size trend analysis model, In order to ensure the applicability of the model, the geostatistics method is used to determine the characteristic distance （De） with the average range value （Ao） of grain size parameter. Filtering method （removing data that not at a sampling station） is used to improve accuracy of data selection. The results show that sedimentary spatial correlation in Lianyun Port area and southern part of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AS） is better than that in the northern part of the abandoned Yellow River Delta （AN）. Sediment in the area is found to be anisotropy at the northeast-southeast direc- tion. The grain size trend analysis reveals that the sediment trend is towards bayhead and southerly in the Haizhou Bay, southeasterly along the shoreline in the south Lianyun Port, northwesterly in AN and easterly-southeasterly in AS respectively. The investigation of possible relationships between Do, Ao, sediment transport and delta evolution shows a close link between Do and Ao of one sediment combination. It is also found that sediment transport trends could reasonably represent the delta evolution to a certain degree.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.41371201, No.41430528 Project of Global Change No.2010CB950103
文摘The study on the relationship of abandoned settlements and climate change in the oases could provide a historical reference for understanding human responses to present and future global warming in the arid zone. A total of 554 abandoned historical settlements in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China, were used to examine the relationship between abandoned settlements and temperature change over the past 2000 years. The analysis covered dynastic epochs from the Han Dynasty （206BC-220AD） to the Qing Dynasty （1644AD- 1911AD） in the oases of Xinjiang. Greater density of settlements was found at the oases larger than 2000 km^2, which were more stable and less sensitive to climate change compared to smaller oases. Settlements flourished at small oases and the middle and lower reaches of rivers during warm periods and shrank back to piedmont basins and upstream alluvial fans during cold periods. These results demonstrated responses of oasis agriculture to climate change.
