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Christopher P. Francis Stefan Engels Ian P. Matthews Adrian P. Palmer Rhys G. O. Timms Anne-Lise Jourdan Ian Candy 《第四纪科学杂志》2021,36(3):325-338
Three clearly defined abrupt cooling events (ACEs) can be observed within Greenland Interstadial (GI)-1 in the Greenland ice-core records. However, the spatial variation in amplitude and timing of these ACEs is poorly understood due to the paucity of well-dated records with quantified temperature reconstructions. This study presents high-resolution chironomid-inferred July air temperature (TJul) and oxygen isotope (δ18O) records from Crudale Meadow (Orkney Isles, UK). Three centennial-scale ACEs punctuate the Windermere Interstadial at Crudale Meadow. The largest ACE shows an amplitude of 5.4 °C and a 1% isotopic decline and is centred on ~14.0 ka bp , consistent with the timing of the GI-1d event in the Greenland stratigraphy. The two other observed ACEs are of smaller magnitude and are centred on ~13.6 ka bp and ~13.2 ka bp , with these smaller magnitude events tentatively correlated with the GI-1cii and GI-1b events, respectively, but lack sufficient chronological constraint to fully assess their timing. When comparing the Crudale Meadow record with other locations in the British Isles a strong relationship can be observed between the magnitude of TJul cooling and latitude, with a reduced signal in more southerly locations, indicating that oceanic forcing may be a key driver of the ACEs. 相似文献
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Graham Green Jennifer H. Skerratt Rhys Leeming Peter D. Nichols 《Marine pollution bulletin》1992,25(9-12):293-302
A survey of hydrocarbons and the sterol coprostanol, together with a hydrocarbon degradation experiment, was conducted in a coastal marine environment in East Antarctica. Aliphatic hydrocarbon levels in sea-ice algae were 1.9–12.5 mg m−2 and in seawater particulate matter 0.07–0.17 μg l−1. Sea-ice algae contained the diatom biomarker, the highly branched isoprenoid (ip) diene ipC25:2, and Southern Ocean seawater particulate matter samples were distinguished from near shore samples by the presence of nC21:6. Sea-ice algae and seawater particulate matter samples showed a predominance of even chain n-alkanes. Hydrocarbon levels in sediment samples from anoxic fjord basins were high (45–48 μg g−1) compared to a sub-tidal marine sample (0.7 μg g−1), and were predominantly of bacterial origin. Contaminants detected were linear alkyl benzenes in sewage effluent from Davis station, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) which were present in very low levels (parts per trillion) throughout the environment. High levels of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene were found in anoxic sediment from Ellis Fjord and may arise from a novel bacterial source. Coprostanol concentrations in sediments ranged from 67 to 1280 ng g−1. A dual origin is proposed from marine mammalian faeces and, at several sites, from conversion of algal-derived sterols by anaerobic bacteria. Future studies examining the impact of human sewage from scientific bases or other ventures should use care in interpreting results when such high baseline values, from marine mammalian input, may occur naturally around the Antarctic coast. The potential exists, however, for the technique to distinguish between human and mammalian inputs through measurement of the coprostanol to epicoprostanol ratio, particularly if undertaken with appropriate comparative sampling. Results for a hydrocarbon degradation experiment where a light fuel was applied to an Antarctic beach, showed loss of up to 99% of the fuel within 2 months, mainly by volatilization. 相似文献
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Linda K. Ayliffe Gavin J. Prideaux Michael I. Bird Rainer Grün Richard G. Roberts Grant A. Gully Rhys Jones L. Keith Fifield Richard G. Cresswell 《Quaternary Science Reviews》2008,27(17-18):1784-1788
A well-stratified succession of fossiliferous sediments occurs in Tight Entrance Cave, southwestern Australia. These infill deposits contain the remains of megafauna and have accumulated intermittently since the Middle Pleistocene: >137, 137–119 and 50–29 ka, according to the results of 14C, U–Th, ESR and OSL dating techniques. Megafaunal species richness was highest in the latest part of the penultimate glacial maximum and during the subsequent last interglacial (137–119 ka), but remains are less abundant following an apparent 70 ka depositional hiatus in the sequence. Most megafaunal specimens from the upper (<44 ka) units are fragmentary, and reworking from older strata cannot yet be ruled out. However, one specimen of Simosthenurus occidentalis (a large extinct kangaroo), a pair of articulated dentaries showing no signs of secondary transportation, was found within a sedimentary layer deposited between 48 and 50 ka. This represents one of the youngest demonstrably in situ occurrences of an Australian megafaunal taxon. 相似文献
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A parallel numerical model, employing a finite difference explicit scheme for the analysis of coupled heat and moisture transfer in unsaturated soil, is employed to simulate a laboratory experiment of heating of medium sand. The model, written in a two-dimensional polar co-ordinate formulation, is programmed in the concurrent language Occam and executed on a parallel computing network of transputers. Parallelization is adopted as a means of overcoming computing difficulties, which limited numerical solutions to those at steady state, to enable transient behaviour to be simulated. The parallel algorithm was found to be very efficient, enabling a full solution of transient behaviour to be obtained. An investigation of the ability of the model to accurately simulate the complex, interrelated coupled nature of both two-dimensional transient and steady-state behaviour yielded very good correlation between experimental and numerical results. It can therefore be concluded that overall the results obtained provide confidence in the validity of the approach proposed. 相似文献
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This paper outlines the results of mixed-methods research on Māori and cycling. Our findings suggest that Māori cycle at similar rates to Pākehā (NZ European); however conditions may differ, possibly indicating higher levels of “necessity cycling” amongst Māori. Māori experience similar barriers to cycling, including a lack of suitable cycling infrastructure, but these occur against a backdrop of stark social, economic and transport-related inequities. Particular barriers for Māori may include inflexible work conditions, concerns about neighbourhood safety, inadequate provision for social cycling, and lack of access to places of importance to Māori. We identify potential solutions, including more whānau-friendly and culturally safe cycling infrastructure, and cycling programmes designed around Māori commitments to whanaungatanga and kaitiakitanga. 相似文献
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Dusan Jovanovic Rhys Coleman Ana Deletic David McCarthy 《Marine pollution bulletin》2017,114(1):114-122
This study investigated the spatial variability of a common faecal indicator organism, Escherichia coli, in an urban salt-wedge estuary in Melbourne, Australia. Data were collected through comprehensive depth profiling in the water column at four sites and included measurements of temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and E. coli concentrations. Vertical variability of E. coli was closely related to the salt-wedge dynamics; in the presence of a salt-wedge, there was a significant decrease in E. coli concentrations with depth. Transverse variability was low and was most likely dwarfed by the analytical uncertainties of E. coli measurements. Longitudinal variability was also low, potentially reflecting minimal die-off, settling, and additional inputs entering along the estuary. These results were supported by a simple mixing model that predicted E. coli concentrations based on salinity measurements. Additionally, an assessment of a sentinel monitoring station suggested routine monitoring locations may produce conservative estimates of E. coli concentrations in stratified estuaries. 相似文献
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This paper presents a coupled thermo-mechanical model to investigate the ground response during underground coal gasification (UCG). The model incorporated the temporal and spatial development of temperature, the gradual growth of the cavity, and temperature-dependent material properties. Model verification was made against two benchmarks to acquire the confidence for the predictive purpose. The first exercise demonstrated the correctness of the model implemented in COMPASS. The second exercise showed that using the ash-filled cavity to represent null or empty zones is a good option in the numerical modeling and provided highly comparable results to other models. Based on the Hanna UCG trial, different cases were simulated to investigate the effects of the cavity size in the coal seam and the thermal expansion coefficient of the caprock and base rock on key features that take place during the process of UCG. A maximum temperature in the range of 1200–1500 ℃ was induced by the gasification of coal, and a cavity with a maximum length of 13.5 m was formed after 30 days of simulation. Meanwhile, small vertical displacement in the range of -5–12 mm took place near the cavity because of the thermal expansion of the geologic materials and the reduction of the overall weight with the creation of the cavity. In addition, it was found the thermal expansion coefficients can influence the thermo-mechanical response of geologic materials, but the effects were insignificant when its order of magnitude was smaller than 10-6 K-1. 相似文献
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Jenni E. Sherriff Keith N. Wilkinson Poppy Harding Hayley Hawkins Rhys G. O. Timms Daniel S. Adler Emily J. Beverly Simon P. E. Blockley Boris Gasparyan Christina J. Manning Darren Mark Samvel Nahapetyan Katie J. Preece 《第四纪科学杂志》2022,37(1):6-27
The significance of the southern Caucasus in understanding Pleistocene hominin expansions is well established. However, the palaeoenvironments in which Palaeolithic occupation of the region took place are presently poorly defined. The Hrazdan river valley, Armenian Highlands, contains a rich Palaeolithic record alongside Middle Pleistocene volcanic, fluvial and lacustrine strata, and thus offer exciting potential for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction. We present the first results of sedimentological, geochemical, tephrostratigraphical and biological (diatoms) study of the sequence of Bird Farm 1, located in the central part of the valley. These data show six phases of landscape development during the interval 440–200 ka. The sequence represents the first quantitative Pleistocene diatom record from the Armenian Highlands and the southern Caucasus, and indicates the persistence of a deep, stratified lacustrine system, with evidence for changing lake productivity that is tentatively linked to climate. Furthermore, major element chemical characterization of visible and crypto-tephra horizons in the sequence enables the first stages of the development of a regional tephrostratigraphy. Together, the evidence from Bird Farm 1 demonstrates the importance of lacustrine archives in the region for palaeoenvironmental reconstruction and highlights the potential for linkages between archives on both a local and regional scale. 相似文献