Seasonal connections between meteoric water and streamflow generation along a mountain headwater stream     

Sam J. Leuthold  Stephanie A. Ewing  Robert A. Payn  Florence R. Miller  Stephan G. Custer 《水文研究》2021,35(2):e14029

In snowmelt-driven mountain watersheds, the hydrologic connectivity between meteoric waters and stream flow generation varies strongly with the season, reflecting variable connection to soil and groundwater storage within the watershed. This variable connectivity regulates how streamflow generation mechanisms transform the seasonal and elevational variation in oxygen and hydrogen isotopic composition (δ¹⁸O and δD) of meteoric precipitation. Thus, water isotopes in stream flow can signal immediate connectivity or more prolonged mixing, especially in high-relief mountainous catchments. We characterized δ¹⁸O and δD values in stream water along an elevational gradient in a mountain headwater catchment in southwestern Montana. Stream water isotopic compositions related most strongly to elevation between February and March, exhibiting higher δ¹⁸O and δD values with decreasing elevation. These elevational isotopic lapse rates likely reflect increased connection between stream flow and proximal snow-derived water sources heavily subject to elevational isotopic effects. These patterns disappeared during summer sampling, when consistently lower δ¹⁸O and δD values of stream water reflected contributions from snowmelt or colder rainfall, despite much higher δ¹⁸O and δD values expected in warmer seasonal rainfall. The consistently low isotopic values and absence of a trend with elevation during summer suggest lower connectivity between summer precipitation and stream flow generation as a consequence of drier soils and greater transpiration. As further evidence of intermittent seasonal connectivity between the stream and adjacent groundwaters, we observed a late-winter flush of nitrate into the stream at higher elevations, consistent with increased connection to accumulating mineralized nitrogen in riparian wetlands. This pattern was distinct from mid-summer patterns of nitrate loading at lower elevations that suggested heightened human recreational activity along the stream corridor. These observations provide insights linking stream flow generation and seasonal water storage in high elevation mountainous watersheds. Greater understanding of the connections between surface water, soil water and groundwater in these environments will help predict how the quality and quantity of mountain runoff will respond to changing climate and allow better informed water management decisions.  相似文献   

山区公路软基病害研究   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

刘雪岭  苏生瑞  周新民 《地球科学与环境学报》2005,27(1):65-69

随着高等级公路建设规模的扩大，山区公路所面临的路基病害特别是软土路基病害问题也逐渐增多。结合对陕南勉(县)一宁(强)高速公路工程实例分析，对山区软土成因及其特性进行了初步分析，认为山区软土属以坡洪积、湖积和冲积为主的软土，也有少量是由坡残积物堆积而形成。山区软土的特殊性表现在成分的复杂性、分布的不均匀性、隐蔽性和物理力学性质的特殊性。根据其特性以及中国山区公路软基普遍存在的病害问题，总结了山区公路软基的主要病害类型为剪切拉裂破坏、浸水沉陷破坏、剥蚀坍塌破坏、推挤滑动破坏。还提出了相应的软基处理方法及建议。  相似文献   

天津海岸带经济开发的地质环境和环境工程地质问题   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3       下载免费PDF全文

杨锦贤 《海洋开发与管理》1994,11(3):36-40

本文揭示了天津海岸带影响经济开发的四个方面的地质环境特点；着重探讨三个方面的环境工程地质问题；并防止其形成和减轻地灾害的对策进行了研究。  相似文献   

中国东南沿海潮灾与防潮对策研究   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

吴培木 《台湾海峡》1994,13(3):308-315

中国东南沿海是中风暴潮灾害的最严得岸段，本文针对闽，粤，海南三省台风暴潮灾害概况，防潮现状及其存在问题，提出防潮减灾的对策和见解，以祈提醒人们居安思危，防患未然。  相似文献   

浙江主要气象灾害概述     

温树伟  张淑云 《海洋学研究》1991,9(1):65-71

气象灾害每年都有,只是轻重程度不同。就全国和全省范围来说,很少有真正风调雨顺的年份。本文根据1951～1988年38年的气象历史资料及有关政府部门的材料、简报、报道,统计出台风、洪涝、海上大风和强对流等几种主要气象灾害对浙江经济造成损失和伤亡人数。文中对主要气象灾害的特点、一般规律和灾情作了概述,并列出一些典型实例,提出了预防气象灾害的意见。  相似文献   

Study on rain-runoff process in the peripheral mountainous area of the Sichuan Basin     

Fu Bin  Wang Yu-kuan  Ren Yi  Liu Cheng  Xu Pei 《中国地球化学学报》2008,27(2):183-188

Studies on rain-runoff process in the peripheral mountainous area of the Sichuan Basin, which is regarded as a key ecological shelter, will contribute to flood control and environmental protection for the Upper Yangtze River Basin. In two typical catchments--the Fujiang River Catchment and the Wujiang River Catchment, rainfall simulations have been conducted to study the rain-runoff processes of yellow soil and limestone soil in three types of land use--forestland, farmland and grassland. Results showed that （1） within the same rainfall process, overland flow occurs first on farmland, then on grassland, and finally on forestland; （2） soil surface coverage has a great impact on the occurrence and amount of overland flow. The runoff amount can increase 2-4 times after the coverage is removed; （3） the infiltration before the occurrence of overland flow will decrease because of higher gravel contents of soil, but it takes no effect on infiltration once overland flow becomes stable; （4） the runoff coefficient of the limestone soil forestland is greater than that of the yellow soil forest land, but less than that of the farmland; （5） three empirical infiltration models, including Horton＇ model, Kostiakov＇ model, and modified Kostiakov＇ model, were compared by using the observed results under rainfall simulation. The results showed that the Kostiakov＇ model performed better than both the Horton＇ model and modified Kostiakov model. According to the results of this research, the Kostiakov＇s model can be used to simulate rainfall infiltration when water erosion is modeled in the peripheral mountainous area of the Sichuan Basin.  相似文献   

山地丘陵地区物探爆破孔钻机及配套机具的研究与开发          下载免费PDF全文

赵大军  孙友宏  侯传彬  薛军 《探矿工程》2002,(4):22-24

为满足我国山地丘陵地区物探爆破孔施工技术的要求，研究适合土层、岩层钻进用的钻机及工具，对钻机的配套设备进行了开发研究。分析了国内山地丘陵地区物探爆破孔施工技术现状，并着重介绍了研制设计内容及生产试验情况。  相似文献   

地气的宏观效应与微观效应   总被引：8，自引：0，他引：8  

周子勇  陶澍 《地学前缘》2003,10(1):249-255

根据地球内部气体 (地气 )的释放特征及对生态环境产生的影响 ,文中提出了地气的宏观效应及地气的微观效应的概念。地气的宏观效应主要是由地球内部大量气体的突然释放所引起 ,它具有突发性、宏观性及难于研究的特点。地气宏观效应有多种表现形式 ,如火山爆发、地震前后排气及一些大的自然灾害及自然现象等。地气的微观效应则是由地球内部气体持续微观释放所引起 ,它具有普遍性、微观性及可研究的特点。地气的微观排放及地气作用下物质的远距离迁移是地气微观效应的主要表现形式。研究地气的微观排放对于研究温室气体及气候变化有重要意义 ,而研究地气作用下物质的远距离迁移现象对于石油、金属矿的勘探以及在环境研究中都有重要的意义。本文阐述了地气宏观效应及地气微观效应的定义、特点、表现形式及其研究意义。  相似文献   

浙江省安吉县山区竹类资源综合利用     

张雪林 《山地学报》1997,(2)

安吉县竹类资源优势突出 ,使其综合利用已初具规模 .竹业工业已成为新兴工业门类 .竹业经济已是地方经济的一个台柱子 .但竹业结构不合理 ,竹制品雷同性大 ,增值率低 ,资源供需矛盾突出等日益明显 .对今后竹类资源综合利用和持续发展 ,提出了主要思路  相似文献   

安徽省江淮地区清水钻进的管井取水效果探讨     

邵世德  徐长顺  金巨山 《安徽地质》1997,(2)

本文根据施工实践的结果，综合分析对比了清水钻进与泥浆钻进的管井取水效果，指出清水钻进成井工艺是在现有机具设备条件下提高管井单井取水量的一个重要技术措施。特别是在安徽江淮相对贫水地区，采用清水钻进工艺成井的地质效果尤为明显。  相似文献