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Photosynthesis and respiration are two important components of net ecosystem exchange (NEE). NEE can be directly observed by eddy covariance (EC) technique, and statistically separated into ecosystem assimilation and respiration based on the statistical flux partitioning of temperature response function or light-response curves. However, these methods would result in auto-correlation between assimilation and respiration, and overestimate daytime respiration. Recently-developed isotope ratio infrared spectroscopy permits high-resolution measurement of atmospheric CO2 and its stable carbon isotope composition (δ13C) under field conditions, and achieves diurnal and seasonal partitioning of ecosystem photosynthesis and respiration by matching with NEE measurements from EC. We expounded the fundamental theories and assumptions of isotopic flux partitioning of ecosystem photosynthesis and respiration, elaborated the development and application advance of techniques in isotopic flux measurement, summarized the advance of isotopic flux partitioning to provide new insight into the assimilation and respiration processes, and prospected the uncertainty of isotopic flux partitioning theory and the necessity of comparative researches of various methods.

[Transport Characteristics of Phosphorus Sources at the Multi-scale Watershed and the Associated Ecological Effects on Poyang Lake].

In this study, a cascaded watershed system in the Poyang Lake area was selected as the study site, which ranged from the primary tributaries to the lake area (Xiangxi River→Jiazhu River→Ganjiang River→Poyang Lake). The aims of the study were to monitor the P wet deposition and runoff process in the Poyang Lake area and discuss the P transport characteristics at the multi-scale watershed and its impact on phytoplankton community structure in the Poyang Lake. The results showed that the P concentration in the Poyang Lake area exhibited significant seasonal changes. Apart from the Xiangxi River watershed, the concentrations of total phosphorus (TP), dissolved total phosphorus (DTP), and orthophosphate(PO43-) were higher in the low flow period than in the high flow period at other watersheds. There was a significant correlation between TP concentration and diatom density during the high flow period, and between TP concentration and cryptophyta during the low flow period. The order of the amounts of TP and PO43- transport by runoff under different rain intensities is as follows:light rain > moderate rain > heavy rain. There is a significant difference in the deposition flux between the wet season and the dry season with seasonal change, in which the flux during the wet years was about 2.8 times higher than in the dry years. The export flux of P was also shown to be higher in the high flow than in the low flow period. As watershed size increased, the contribution rate of P export did not increase, indicating that P transported at different scales was not the main source of P in each watershed.

[Ecohydrologic separation of the mixing process between precipitation and soil water: A review.] / é™æ°´ä¸ŽåœŸå£¤æ°´æ··åˆè¿‡ç¨‹çš„ç”Ÿæ€æ°´æ–‡åˆ†ç¦»çŽ°è±¡åŠå ¶ç ”ç©¶è¿›å±•.

Within the framework of traditional translatory flow, infiltrating precipitation and water at any soil depth is firstly well mixed and eventually enters the stream. Based on the dual stable isotope approach (δD and δ18O), recent studies showed that ecohydrologic separation occurs during the mixing process between precipitation and soil water. Namely, soil water has two pools: soil bound water which includes unavailable and available water used by plants, and soil mobile water entering the stream. The partial mixing of both water pools is defined as hydrologic connectivity. In this review, the concept and meaning of ecohydrologic separation are explained systematically. We described the mixing process between precipitation and soil water, and water isotopes (δD and δ18O) of soil bound water and mobile water in detail. We summarized the advantages and disadvantages of the direct and substitute methods to measure δD and δ18O in soil water, bound water, and mobile water. We reviewed the researches on hydrologic separation and connectivity of soil bound water and mobile water in runoff plot and watershed, including the qualitative research based on the direct and substitute methods, and the quantitative research using the models and control experiments. At last, we proposed that further studies should strengthen the research on the qualitative and quantitative methods of ecohydrological separation, and their influences on traditional ecohydrology models.

[Effects of Water Vapor Source and Local Evaporation on the Stable Hydrogen and Oxygen Isotopic Compositions of Precipitation].

Stable hydrogen and oxygen isotopic compositions in precipitation are good tracers and can provide unique information about the water cycle. Precipitation samples were collected at the Nanjing, Liyang, Yixing, and Dongshan sites in 2016, and the HDO and H218O compositions of precipitation were measured. The temporal variability of HDO and H218O compositions and deuterium-excess of precipitation were analyzed, and the influence of the water vapor source and local evaporation on stable isotopic composition of precipitation were discussed. The results indicated that:① Seasonal variations in the HDO composition, H218O composition, and deuterium-excess of precipitation occurred due to different water vapor sources during the summer and winter monsoon seasons. The HDO and H218O compositions were depleted during the summer monsoon season and enriched during the winter monsoon season. The deuterium-excess during the summer monsoon season was lower compared to the winter monsoon season. ② During the summer monsoon, the evaporation of Lake Taihu made the deuterium-excess of downwind precipitation and the downwind intercept of the local meteoric water line higher. During the winter monsoon season, local evaporation had little influence on HDO and H218O components in precipitation. ③ Both of the intercepts and slopes of the local meteoric water line were higher than those of the global meteoric water line, due to moisture recycling during the winter monsoon season and different water vapor sources between the summer and winter monsoon seasons.

[Multi-temporal scale analysis of impacts of extreme high temperature on net carbon uptake in subtropical coniferous plantation.] / 极端高温对亚热带人工针叶林净碳吸收影响的多时间尺度分析.

Extreme high temperature is one of important extreme weathers that impact forest ecosystem carbon cycle. In this study, applying CO2 flux and routine meteorological data measured during 2003-2012, we examined the impacts of extreme high temperature and extreme high temperature event on net carbon uptake of subtropical coniferous plantation in Qianyanzhou. Combining with wavelet analysis, we analyzed environmental controls on net carbon uptake at different temporal scales, when the extreme high temperature and extreme high temperature event happened. The results showed that mean daily cumulative NEE decreased by 51% in the days with daily maximum air temperature range between 35 ℃ and 40 ℃, compared with that in the days with the range between 30 ℃ and 34 ℃. The effects of the extreme high temperature and extreme high temperature event on monthly NEE and annual NEE related to the strength and duration of extreme high tempe-rature event. In 2003, when strong extreme high temperature event happened, the sum of monthly cumulative NEE in July and August was only -11.64 g C·m-2·(2 month)-1. The value decreased by 90%, compared with multi-year average value. At the same time, the relative variation of annual NEE reached -6.7%. In July and August, when the extreme high temperature and extreme high temperature event occurred, air temperature (Ta) and vapor press deficit (VPD) were the dominant controller for the daily variation of NEE. The coherency between NEE Ta and NEE VPD was 0.97 and 0.95, respectively. At 8-, 16-, and 32-day periods, Ta, VPD, soil water content at 5 cm depth (SWC), and precipitation (P) controlled NEE. The coherency between NEE SWC and NEE P was higher than 0.8 at monthly scale. The results indicated that atmospheric water deficit impacted NEE at short temporal scale, when the extreme high temperature and extreme high temperature event occurred, both of atmospheric water deficit and soil drought stress impacted NEE at long temporal scales in this ecosystem.

[Temperature sensitivity of soil organic carbon mineralization and ß-glucosidase enzymekinetics in the northern temperate forests at different altitudes, China].

Soil samples, which were collected from three typical forests, i.e., Betula ermanii forest, coniferous mixed broad-leaved forest, and Pinus koraiensis forest, at different altitudes along the southern slope of Laotuding Mountain of Changbai Mountain range in Liaoning Province of China, were incubated over a temperature gradient in laboratory. Soil organic carbon mineralization rates (Cmin), soil ß-1,4-glucosidase (ßG) kinetics and their temperature sensitivity (Q10) were measured. The results showed that both altitude and temperature had significant effects on Cmin · Cmin increased with temperature and was highest in the B. ermanii forest. The temperature sensitivity of Cmin [Q10(Cmin)] ranked in order of B. ermanii forest > P. koraiensis forest > coniferous mixed broad-leaved forest, but did not differ significantly among the three forests. Both the maximum activity (Vmax) and the Michaelis constant (Km) of the ßG responded positively to temperature for all the forests. The temperature sensitivity of Vmax [Q10(Vmax)] ranged from 1.78 to 1.90, and the temperature sensitivity of Km [Q10(Km)] ranged from 1.79 to 2.00. The Q10(Vmax)/Q10(Km) ratios were significantly greater in the B. ermanii soil than in the other two forest soils, suggesting that the ßG kinetics-dependent impacts of the global warming or temperature increase on the decomposition of soil organic carbon were temperature sensitive for the forests at the higher altitudes.

[Temporal Dynamics of Stable Isotopic Composition in Lake Taihu and Controlling Factors].

The composition of hydrogen and oxygen stable isotopes in lake water is important to the researches in hydrology, meteorology and paleoclimatology. In this study, long-term and continuous measurement on the compositions of HDO and H218O in lake water (δDL and δ18OL) was conducted over Lake Taihu, the deuterium excess (dL) was calculated, and the temporal variability and controlling factors were analyzed. The results indicated that ① the variation of isotopic enrichment in lake water was significant, ranging from -59.8‰ to -24.2‰ for δDL, from -8.6‰ to -2.6‰ for δ18OL, and from -7.9‰ to 12.9‰ for dL, respectively. In comparison to cold season, δDL and δ18OL were higher and dL was lower during warm season. ② On monthly time-scale, lake evaporation and the ratio of total water inputs lost by evaporation controlled the isotopic enrichment in lake water. When lake evaporation or the ratio increased, δDL and δ18OL increased, but dL decreased. ③ Over Lake Taihu, the isotopic composition in precipitation and water temperature did not control the isotopic enrichment. The results provide scientific reference for isotope hydrology and the researches related to the isotopic enrichment in lake water in meteorology and paleoclimate.

[13 C-based Sources Partitioning of Atmospheric CO2 During Youth Olympic Games, Nanjing].

Observations of urban atmospheric CO2 molar fraction and its 13 C isotope composition (δ13 C) is of great importance to interpret the effect of anthropogenic and biologic sources on local or regional carbon cycle. High-frequency in-situ observation on atmospheric in urban airsheds was performed during Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Nanjing. The hourly, diurnal and daily differences of CO2 concentration and its δ13 C between the period with and without temporary CO2 emission controls were compared. The results showed that short-term emission reduction measures could cause 21×10-6 decrease in atmospheric CO2 concentration in a regional and short-term scale. The reduction of coal combustion during YOG in YRD was about 5%. The overall isotopic signature of local surface sources δ13 CS in Yangtze River Delta (YRD) was determined by Miller-Tans, and the isotopic signatures of anthropogenic and natural sources in YRD were also determined based on literature investigation. According to the above results, the surface net CO2 flux, plant flux and anthropogenic flux in YRD were quantified using mass-balance equation. The CO2 emission from cement production (non-energy industrial process) was the key human factor of high atmospheric δ13 C of CO2 in YRD during summer (2.36‰). The plant effect could offset 23% to 39% anthropogenic CO2 emission in YRD during summer. In this study, we tried to provide new solution to partition carbon sources in urban areas by combining top-down atmospheric observation and traditional IPCC's emission inventory.

[Comparative observation of diffuse radiation in Qianyanzhou during the spring of 2012].

Global radiation and diffuse radiation were measured from March to June of 2012 in Qianyanzhou Experimental Station of Red Soil and Hilly Land, Chinese Academy of Sciences by ising three types of pyranometers, including CMP11 attached with a shadow ring, SPN1 and RSR3, which were placed in parallel. The observations showed that both global radiation and diffuse radiation measured by these pyranometers had a good linear correlation. The global radiation measured by SPN1 and RSR3 was respectively 3. 0% and 20.5% lower than that measured by the CMP 11. The diffuse radiation measured by SPN1 and RSR3. was respectively 5.5% and 7.9% lower of than that measured by the CMP11. Under the sunny, cloudy and overcast conditions, the daily variations of diffuse radiation measured by the three pyranometers were similar, and hence, the diffuse radiation values at a specific solar elevation angle measured by the different pyranometers were also similar. There was difference in daily accumulative diffuse radiation measured by the different pyranometers. Monthly diffuse fractions of March, April and May were 0.56, 0.59 and 0.70, respectively. In the subtropical area of southern China, the diffuse radiation accounted for a relatively large proportion of the global solar radiation and varied considerably over time. It is necessary to conduct long-term continuous measurements to capture the variability of diffuse radiation over different underlying surfaces.

[Simulation and validation of diffuse radiation in Qianyanzhou area, Jiangxi, China].

Accurate estimation of diffuse radiation is of great significance for evaluating its effect on terrestrial ecosystem carbon exchange. Based on the observed diffuse radiation data in the meteorological observation field in mid-subtropical Qianyanzhou, Jiangxi, China from March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013, the simulated results of five widely used diffuse radiation decomposition models (Reindl-1, Reindl-2, Reindl-3, Boland, BRL) were validated. The results indicated that, on the 30 min scale, all of the five models could well simulate the diffuse radiation of this area overall. But the effect of models decreased significantly with the rising of clearness index (kt). Especially when kt>0.75, each model was.unable to simulate diffuse radiation in the region. Regarding the simulation of seasonal change of diffuse radiation, the five models could simulate diffuse radiation well in most months. Relative deviation between simulated and observed values of yearly diffuse radiation of five models had a maximum of 7.1% (BRL), a minimum of 0.04% (Reindl-1), and an average of 3.6%. The simulated values of the five models appeared to be overestimated in the summer when radiation was strongest, temperature was highest, and precipitation was relatively low. For example, in July, the diffuse radiation was overestimated by 14.5%-28.2%, 21.2% on average. This was primarily due to the. method of estimating diffuse radiation under the condition of high kt. The uncertainty requires further evaluation in the model application. Considering the results of validation, simulation precision and the accessibility of input variables, the order of the simulation performance of five models was BRL>Reindl-3>Reindl-2>Reindl-1 >Boland.

[Review of dual stable isotope technique for nitrate source identification in surface- and groundwater in China].

Water nitrate (NO3-) contamination is a world-wide environmental problem under the effects of intensive human activities. Sources identification of NO3- contamination in water is important for better management of water quality. Dual stable isotope data of nitrate nitrogen (delta15N) and nitrate oxygen (delta18O) combined with other stable isotopes and chemical analysis data have been frequently used to identify NO3- sources, differentiate percentage of the different NO3- sources and assess the nitrification/denitrification processes of surface water, groundwater and precipitation, respectively. This review summarized the analysis technique of nitrate delta15N and delta18O in domestic and abroad, assessed typical values of delta15N, delta18O from different NO3- sources and evaluated the progress in application of dual stable isotope of delta15N and delta18O technique to trace NO3- sources in surface- and ground-water. Both ion exchange-AgNO3 and bacteria denitrifying methods have been successfully used in tracing water nitrate sources nationwide. The comprehensive metadata analysis of nitrate sources showed that the delta15N values of sewage and manure, soil, precipitation, fertilizer ranged from 3 per thousand to 17 per thousand, 3 per thousand to 8 per thousand, - 9 per thousand to 9 per thousand, -2 per thousand to 4 per thousand, respectively. And the delta15N values of ammonium fertilizer ranged from - 4 per thousand to 2 per thousand. According to the stable isotope technique, sewage and manure were identified as the major nitrate sources of surface- and ground-water in China. This indicated that municipal sewage and aquaculture exerted serious influence on the nitrate pollution of surface water. In the future, long-term monitoring, dual stable isotope fingerprinting and hydro-chemical analysis should be applied together to quantitatively differentiate contribution of nitrate sources, and to assess seasonal dynamic of nitrate sources. It will provide useful scientific basis for water environmental management of China.

Spatial patterns and climate drivers of carbon fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems of China.

Understanding the dynamics and underlying mechanism of carbon exchange between terrestrial ecosystems and the atmosphere is one of the key issues in global change research. In this study, we quantified the carbon fluxes in different terrestrial ecosystems in China, and analyzed their spatial variation and environmental drivers based on the long-term observation data of ChinaFLUX sites and the published data from other flux sites in China. The results indicate that gross ecosystem productivity (GEP), ecosystem respiration (ER), and net ecosystem productivity (NEP) of terrestrial ecosystems in China showed a significantly latitudinal pattern, declining linearly with the increase of latitude. However, GEP, ER, and NEP did not present a clear longitudinal pattern. The carbon sink functional areas of terrestrial ecosystems in China were mainly located in the subtropical and temperate forests, coastal wetlands in eastern China, the temperate meadow steppe in the northeast China, and the alpine meadow in eastern edge of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau. The forest ecosystems had stronger carbon sink than grassland ecosystems. The spatial patterns of GEP and ER in China were mainly determined by mean annual precipitation (MAP) and mean annual temperature (MAT), whereas the spatial variation in NEP was largely explained by MAT. The combined effects of MAT and MAP explained 79%, 62%, and 66% of the spatial variations in GEP, ER, and NEP, respectively. The GEP, ER, and NEP in different ecosystems in China exhibited 'positive coupling correlation' in their spatial patterns. Both ER and NEP were significantly correlated with GEP, with 68% of the per-unit GEP contributed to ER and 29% to NEP. MAT and MAP affected the spatial patterns of ER and NEP mainly by their direct effects on the spatial pattern of GEP.

Dew water isotopic ratios and their relationships to ecosystem water pools and fluxes in a cropland and a grassland in China.

Dew formation has the potential to modulate the spatial and temporal variations of isotopic contents of atmospheric water vapor, oxygen and carbon dioxide. The goal of this paper is to improve our understanding of the isotopic interactions between dew water and ecosystem water pools and fluxes through two field experiments in a wheat/maize cropland and in a short steppe grassland in China. Measurements were made during 94 dew events of the D and (18)O compositions of dew, atmospheric vapor, leaf, xylem and soil water, and the whole ecosystem water flux. Our results demonstrate that the equilibrium fractionation played a dominant role over the kinetic fractionation in controlling the dew water isotopic compositions. A significant correlation between the isotopic compositions of leaf water and dew water suggests a large role of top-down exchange with atmospheric vapor controlling the leaf water turnover at night. According to the isotopic labeling, dew water consisted of a downward flux of water vapor from above the canopy (98%) and upward fluxes originated from soil evaporation and transpiration of the leaves in the lower canopy (2%).

[Radiometers performance attenuation and data correction in long-term observation of total radiation and photosynthetically active radiation in typical forest ecosystems in China].

Based on the total radiation and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) observations with net radiometer (CNR1) and quantum sensor (Li-190SB) in 4 ChinaFLUX forest sites (Changbaishan, Qianyanzhou, Dinghushan, and Xishuangbanna) in 2003-2008, this paper analyzed the uncertainties and the radiometers performance changes in long-term and continuous field observation. The results showed that the 98% accuracy of the total radiation measured with CNR1 (Q(cNR1)) could satisfy the technical criterion for the sites except Xishuangbanna where the Q(CNR1) was averagely about 7% lower than Q(CM11), the radiation measured with high accuracy pyranometer CM11. For most sites, though the temperature had definite effects on the performance of CNR1, the effects were still within the allowable range of the accuracy of the instrument. Besides temperature, the seasonal fog often occurred in tropical rain forests in Xishuangbanna also had effects on the performance of CNR1. Based on the long-term variations of PAR, especially its ratio to total radiation in the 4 sites, it was found that quantum sensor (Li-190SB) had obvious performance attenuation, with the mean annual attenuation rate being about 4%. To correct the observation error caused by Li-190SB, an attempt was made to give a post-correction of the PAR observations, which could basically eliminate the quantum sensor's performance attenuation due to long-term field measurement.

[Effects of CO2 storage flux on carbon budget of forest ecosystem].

Carbon dioxide (CO2) storage flux in the air space below measurement height of eddy covariance is very important to correctly evaluate net ecosystem exchange of CO2 (NEE) between forest ecosystem and atmosphere. This study analyzed the dynamic variation of CO2 storage flux and its effects on the carbon budget of a temperate broad-leaved Korean pine mixed forest at Changbai Mountains, based on the eddy covariance flux data and the vertical profile of CO2 concentration data. The CO2 storage flux in this forest ecosystem had typical diurnal variation, with the maximum variation appeared during the transition from stable atmospheric layer to unstable atmospheric layer. The CO2 storage flux calculated by the change in CO2 concentration throughout a vertical profile was not significantly different from that calculated by the change in CO2 concentration at the measurement height of eddy covariance. The NEE of this forest ecosystem was underestimated by 25% and 19% at night and at daytime, respectively, without calculating the CO2 storage flux at half-hour scale, and was underestimated by 10% and 25% at daily scale and annual scale, respectively. Without calculating the CO2 storage flux in this forest ecosystem, the parameters of Michaelis-Menten equation and Lloyd-Taylor equation were underestimated, and the ecosystem apparent quantum yield (alpha) and the ecosystem respiration rate (Rref) at the reference temperature were mostly affected. The gross primary productivity (GPP) and ecosystem respiration (Re) of this forest ecosystem were underestimated about 20% without calculating the CO2 storage flux at half-hour, daily scale, and annual scale.

[Responses of subtropical conifer plantation to future climate change: a simulation study].

The responses of subtropical conifer plantation to climate change scenarios were investigated in Qianyanzhou by the process-based physiological-ecological model EALCO (ecological assimilation of land and climate observation). The results showed that CO2 concentration had the greatest effects on the carbon and water fluxes of the plantation, followed by temperature, and precipitation. CO2 concentration was the main driving factor for the gross photosynthesis productivity of this plantation ecosystem, and temperature and CO2 concentration were the key environmental factors controlling the ecosystem respiration. Increasing temperature accelerated the respiration of aboveground part dramatically, while increasing CO2 concentration had greater effects on soil respiration. The evapotranspiration was enhanced by increasing temperature, but reduced by increasing CO2 concentration. Under the future climate changing scenario (the year 2100), the net primary productivity of this plantation ecosystem would be increased by 22%, suggesting that this ecosystem is still capable of sequestrating carbon.