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Design And Implementation Of Information Management Platform For Big Data Of Uranium, Zhou Xiaoxi, Deng Fan, Wan Lin, Yang Jun Jan 2019

Design And Implementation Of Information Management Platform For Big Data Of Uranium, Zhou Xiaoxi, Deng Fan, Wan Lin, Yang Jun

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to integrate the borehole data and geological survey data of sandstone-type uranium deposits, the unified management of the borehole database was implemented, and the efficiency of integrated application of the geological data of borehole data was improved. A comprehensive information management platform for uranium was designed and implemented. For big data platform, the four-layer framework composed of the base installation, information resources, application service, user interaction was proposed. Techniques such as virtualization of cloud computing, distributive storage and parallel computing were adopted to set up the basic environment of the big data of uranium and improve the unified …


Uranium Metallogenic Characteristics And Prospecting Significance Of Hongqingliang Area In Northeastern Ordos Basin, Wu Zhaojian, Yan Maohua, Han Xiaozhong, Yu Reng’An, Sima Xianzhang, Jiang Zhe, Yin Dongfa, Hu Hang, Deng Yutao Jan 2019

Uranium Metallogenic Characteristics And Prospecting Significance Of Hongqingliang Area In Northeastern Ordos Basin, Wu Zhaojian, Yan Maohua, Han Xiaozhong, Yu Reng’An, Sima Xianzhang, Jiang Zhe, Yin Dongfa, Hu Hang, Deng Yutao

Coal Geology & Exploration

A NNW trending uranium metallogenic belt was found in the northeastern Ordos basin in last 20 years. In order to evaluate further the mineralizing potential of the middle part of this uranium minerogenetic belt, we choose a typical less developed area:Hongqingliang area as a research object to analyze its ore-forming conditions on the basis of the secondary development of coalfield data. These ore-forming conditions are composed of characteristics of stratigraphic structure, sand thickness distribution, spatial morphology of roof and floor, the sedimentary-tectonic evolution of Zhiluo Formation and so on. After comprehensive analysis of uranium mineralization law and ore controlling factors, …


Lithology Characteristics And Meaning Of The Target Layer Of Sandstone-Type Uranium Deposits In Kamusite Area Of The Eastern Junggar Basin, Yin Dongfa, Han Xiaozhong, Huang Pengtao, Sima Xianzhang, Yu Reng’An, Zhou Yu, Wu Zhaojian, Hu Hang, Chen Lulu Jan 2019

Lithology Characteristics And Meaning Of The Target Layer Of Sandstone-Type Uranium Deposits In Kamusite Area Of The Eastern Junggar Basin, Yin Dongfa, Han Xiaozhong, Huang Pengtao, Sima Xianzhang, Yu Reng’An, Zhou Yu, Wu Zhaojian, Hu Hang, Chen Lulu

Coal Geology & Exploration

Junggar basin is an important energy exploration base in China. The exploration of its uranium resources has been difficult to break through. By secondary development of the coal exploration results of Kamusite area in eastern Junggar basin, further drilling verification, industrial uranium orebodies have been found. The Middle Jurassic Toutunhe Formation is the ore-bearing target in this area, has very good prospecting prospect and research significance. In order to understand the petrological characteristics and uranium mineralization of the target-layer sand body in this area, through the detailed field geological survey, borehole observation and other methods, with the advanced analysis and …


Method And Application Of Diagnosis Of Low Productivity Damage Of Cbm Wells, Feng Qing Jan 2019

Method And Application Of Diagnosis Of Low Productivity Damage Of Cbm Wells, Feng Qing

Coal Geology & Exploration

Coal reservoirs differ from conventional reservoirs, are easily damaged and the damage factors are complex. Massive papers focus on CBM damage mechanism, but fewer studies on pollution types and stimulating measures. This paper studied various factors influencing CBM and water production in a block of Qinshui basin from angle of geology, engineering and drainage, and established the typical production curve model to determine reservoir judgement method of damage types of low production wells, layer and well selection standards for reservoir with big yield-increasing potential to carry out second reconstruction. The results proved that factors influencing CBM wells productivity such as …


Surface Free Energy Of Shale Gas In Niutitang Formation In Guizhou Province, Li Xijian, Yin Xin, Li Weiwei, Liu Shangping, Zhang Pei Jan 2019

Surface Free Energy Of Shale Gas In Niutitang Formation In Guizhou Province, Li Xijian, Yin Xin, Li Weiwei, Liu Shangping, Zhang Pei

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the adsorption mechanism of shale for gas, the isothermal adsorption experiments on shale samples from wells Fengcan 1 and Tianma 1 in Guizhou Province were carried out at 50℃, 60℃, 80℃, and the isothermal adsorption curves of CH4 and CO2 were plotted, the shale surface free energy was calculated and the adsorption characteristics of CH4 and CO2 from shale were analyzed by the surface free energy. The results show that when the temperature is constant, the surface free energy of shale gas increases with the increase of pressure, and the change of …


Application Of Fuzzy Mathematics In Selecting The Favorable Location Of Shale Gas Survey Well: Taking Northwest Guizhou As An Example, Lin Lamei, Zhang Jinchuan Jan 2019

Application Of Fuzzy Mathematics In Selecting The Favorable Location Of Shale Gas Survey Well: Taking Northwest Guizhou As An Example, Lin Lamei, Zhang Jinchuan

Coal Geology & Exploration

Exploration and development of shale gas in China is now in the early-middle stage. Drilling geological survey well is an important mean to obtain data and discover shale gas in the blank area of Lower Paleozoic shale data in south China. However, due to the extremely complex structure and geomorphic conditions in these areas, it is very difficult to optimize the location of wells. Taking northwest Guizhou as an example, based on a large number of field geological survey work, the evaluation criteria of geological and engineering geological conditions for shale gas survey well location are put forward. In the …


Multi-Source Spatial Information Fusion-Based Water Abundance Zoning Of The Composite Layer Of Water-Bearing Seam Roof, Zhou Zhenfang, Dong Yang, Dong Xingling, Li Peng, Wang Qiangmin, Qiao Wei, Zhao Chunhu, Yang Jian Jan 2019

Multi-Source Spatial Information Fusion-Based Water Abundance Zoning Of The Composite Layer Of Water-Bearing Seam Roof, Zhou Zhenfang, Dong Yang, Dong Xingling, Li Peng, Wang Qiangmin, Qiao Wei, Zhao Chunhu, Yang Jian

Coal Geology & Exploration

Coal mining in Jurassic coalfield is generally threatened by roof water. The composite sandstone of No.2 coal seam in Yuandatan coal mine located at North Shaanxi was selected as research object, and the development height of water-conducting fracture zone was calculated using the empirical formula and measurement formula respectively, based on the calculated results, it was determined that the range for water abundance zoning was from the No.2 coal seam to the top boundary of Zhiluo Formation. According to the previous studies, we selected seven factors such as the equivalent thickness of sandstone, the property of interbed of sandstone and …


Analysis On The Development Characteristics And Influencing Factors Of Gas Pores In Coal, Zhang Hui, Wu Jing, Yuan Liying, Song Xiaozhong, Lin Bowei Jan 2019

Analysis On The Development Characteristics And Influencing Factors Of Gas Pores In Coal, Zhang Hui, Wu Jing, Yuan Liying, Song Xiaozhong, Lin Bowei

Coal Geology & Exploration

Based on the study of coalfield geology and coal petrology, using field emission scanning electron microscopy(FESEM) as the main observation method, nanoscale pore research on coals was carried out for different regions, different geological ages and different metamorphic degrees. The results show that gas pores in coal are the pores left by coalbed methane(gas) generation, accumulation and escape during coal metamorphism, are secondary porosity. The pore diameter is mainly at nanometer size and round shape, with uneven density and distribution. The gas pore is intensive, often forms gas pore group, gas pore zone and gas pore nest. The gas pore …


Analysis On Water Burst Characteristics During United Mining Of Multiple Coal Seams In Binchang Mining Area, Wu Mouda Jan 2019

Analysis On Water Burst Characteristics During United Mining Of Multiple Coal Seams In Binchang Mining Area, Wu Mouda

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the abnormal water inrush in working face of united mining of multiple coal seams in Binchang mining area, the relationship between gushing water and formation characteristics, geological structure and ground pressure were analyzed based on the characteristics of water inrush. The causes of abnormal water inrush were discussed from the aspects of water source, water-conducting channels and water inrush mechanism. The analysis shows that Luohe Formation has become the direct or indirect aquifer for coal mining under the influence of mining intensity and formation factors of Anding Formation; the formation with large dip generated by the fold structure …


Risk Judgment Technology Of Water Accumulation In Overlying Goaf Based On Plate Shell And Fracture Mechanics Theory, Ti Zhengyi, Zhang Feng, Qin Hongyan, Zhu Zhijie Jan 2019

Risk Judgment Technology Of Water Accumulation In Overlying Goaf Based On Plate Shell And Fracture Mechanics Theory, Ti Zhengyi, Zhang Feng, Qin Hongyan, Zhu Zhijie

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to avoid the threat of water penetration from the goaf of overlying seam No.6 during mining seam No.10 in Shengli coal mine of Linfen, Shanxi, plate-shells theory and fracture mechanics theory were used to establish the mechanics model of the development height of water-conducting fissure zone and the rupture depth of the floor. The water conducting fissure zone developmental height in districts I-VI of coal seam 10 is 46.77 m, 48.86 m, 56.05 m, 56.14 m, 56.33 m and 55.20 m, and the rupture zone depth of the floor in districts I-IV areas of coal seam 6 is …


Test On The Strength Of The Backfill Fine Sand Mixture Composed Of Cement-Fly Ash-Cinder, Wen Liang, Yan Changhong, Zhang Zheng, Xu Baotian, Zhang Shunjing, Zhang Dongping, Zhou Yinkang Jan 2019

Test On The Strength Of The Backfill Fine Sand Mixture Composed Of Cement-Fly Ash-Cinder, Wen Liang, Yan Changhong, Zhang Zheng, Xu Baotian, Zhang Shunjing, Zhang Dongping, Zhou Yinkang

Coal Geology & Exploration

By using orthogonal test to analyze the influence of cement content, fly ash content and cinder content, the non-confining compression strength test was carried out for the stability of large-scale landfill base structure and for the saving costs. The strength at different curing ages was analyzed by variance, and the reinforcement mechanism was also studied. The test results showed that the optimal ratio of cement stabilized soil under different factors is 20% of cement, 15% of fly ash, 10% of cinder, and the strength is the largest at this point. And the influence of cement content on the strength of …


Acoustic Emission Test Of Calcareous Sands Under Undrained Condition, Yang Chao, Wang Kai, Qiao Liping, Meng Qingshan, Wang Ren Jan 2019

Acoustic Emission Test Of Calcareous Sands Under Undrained Condition, Yang Chao, Wang Kai, Qiao Liping, Meng Qingshan, Wang Ren

Coal Geology & Exploration

Calcareous sand acoustic emission was tested under undrained condition to study the law of acoustic emission with different confining pressure, shear rate, initial void ratio and grading. The results showed that when the confining pressure was lower than 400 kPa, calcareous sand acoustic emission event rate increased with confining pressure. But when the confining pressure was increased to 800 kPa, calcareous sand acoustic emission event rate decreased. The test of calcareous sand was divided into particle breakage stage and particle slip stage in low shear rate. Two stages can't be distinguished clearly as the shear rate increases. Loose and dense …


Random Noise Attenuation By Eemd In Common Offset Gathers, Shi Zhanzhan, Xia Yanqing, Zhou Huailai, Chi Yuelong, Pang Su Jan 2019

Random Noise Attenuation By Eemd In Common Offset Gathers, Shi Zhanzhan, Xia Yanqing, Zhou Huailai, Chi Yuelong, Pang Su

Coal Geology & Exploration

There are two problems in the random noise attenuation in f-x domain:(1) Reflected waves as hyperbolic events in pre-stack CMP gather or shot gathers, de-noising will damage the effective wave; (2) Seismic signals are complex non-stationary signals, requiring that the de-noising method has the adaptivity. Aiming at these two problems, a random noise suppression method based on f-x EEMD was proposed. The method utilizes the reflected waves which are horizontal events in common offset gathers, satisfying the f-x domain de-noising assumption, and the good adaptability of EEMD algorithm to non-stationary signals. For each frequency …


Analysis On Influence Of Ground Transmitting Electrode On Bidirectional Em-Mwd Signal Transmission Based On Ansys, Shao Chun, Han Jian, Chu Zhiwei, Xu Lin Jan 2019

Analysis On Influence Of Ground Transmitting Electrode On Bidirectional Em-Mwd Signal Transmission Based On Ansys, Shao Chun, Han Jian, Chu Zhiwei, Xu Lin

Coal Geology & Exploration

The grounded emitter electrode is a necessary component of the bidirectional EM-MWD signal downlink system, and its reasonable parameter setting can improve the signal downlink effect, but at present, little is known about its influence on the downlink signal. This paper is based on the bi-directional EM-MWD working mechanism, combined with the current field theory, using ANSYS finite element software, establishes a three-dimensional simulation model of bidirectional EM-MWD signals, and analyzes the emission distance, length, diameter and resistivity of the ground transmitting electrode versus the downlink signal. The simulation results show that the downlink signal reception effect is positively correlated …


Elastic Wave Prestack Reverse Time Migration On Undulating Surfac, Liu Yang, Zhao Hu, Yin Cheng, Wu Sihai, Dai Ronghuo, Di Zhixin Jan 2019

Elastic Wave Prestack Reverse Time Migration On Undulating Surfac, Liu Yang, Zhao Hu, Yin Cheng, Wu Sihai, Dai Ronghuo, Di Zhixin

Coal Geology & Exploration

At present, seismic exploration is facing many challenges in the "double complex" area, especially the undulating surface make it difficult to accurately image the underground complex structures. In this paper, we have studied the elastic wave prestack reverse time migration method for undulating surface, and a simple and effective treatment method was adopted to solve the free boundary conditions of undulating surface. In addition, the storage strategy of the effective boundary was used to solve the problem of big storage of elastic wave prestack reverse time migration. The numerical experimental results also show that this method can accurately reconstruct the …


Influence Mechanism Of Hard Brittle Abrasive On The Drilling Performance Of Impregnated Diamond Bit, Wang Jialiang, Wei Wenjie, Zhang Shaohe, Peng Fenfei Jan 2019

Influence Mechanism Of Hard Brittle Abrasive On The Drilling Performance Of Impregnated Diamond Bit, Wang Jialiang, Wei Wenjie, Zhang Shaohe, Peng Fenfei

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to improve the performance of diamond bit, impregnated diamond bit was prepared by adding different mass of hard brittle abrasive into matrix and drilling performance was tested by drilling experiments. The effect of hard brittle abrasive on drilling performance was studied. The results show that adding 5.5% SiC particle had better effect and the drilling efficiency increased by 55.14% compare with common bit. The hard brittle abrasive in the matrix can improving the microstructure of bit. The hard brittle abrasive left in the down hole can improve the erosion performance of washing fluid to matrix and increase the …


Finite Element 2d Forward Modeling Of Dc Method With Line Source, Xie Haijun, Li Zhiqiang, Li Sheng Jan 2019

Finite Element 2d Forward Modeling Of Dc Method With Line Source, Xie Haijun, Li Zhiqiang, Li Sheng

Coal Geology & Exploration

In direct current prospecting, the forward calculation of 3D point source is complex and the calculation quantity is large, and using the Fourier transform can converted into 2D point source, but it is more complicated than that of 2D line source. This paper is based on Matlab programming, using the first boundary condition, and gives numerical solution of two-dimensional finite element of DC method with line source, through comparing with theoretical value of homogeneous half-space, the correctness of calculation results was verified. Then the high and low resistivity geoelectric models were built, the response of single side power supply and …


The Research Progress And Work Prospect Of Special Purpose Coal, Qiao Junwei, Ning Shuzheng, Qin Yunhu, Zhang Ning, Li Congcong, Zhang Jianqiang, Wei Yingchun, Zhu Shifei, Zhu Kaijia Jan 2019

The Research Progress And Work Prospect Of Special Purpose Coal, Qiao Junwei, Ning Shuzheng, Qin Yunhu, Zhang Ning, Li Congcong, Zhang Jianqiang, Wei Yingchun, Zhu Shifei, Zhu Kaijia

Coal Geology & Exploration

Based on the refined geological exploration of coal, the clean and efficient use of coal, this paper reviews the implications of scarce coal and special purpose coal in previous studies. It was pointed out that special purpose coal is based on clean and efficient use of coal for coal resources with special industrial applications. The main types of coal are liquefaction coal, gasification purpose coal, coking coal and special high-element coal. Based on the coal quality evaluation of coal and the use of coal graded quality, this paper has sorted out the key evaluation indicators and evaluation parameters of special …


Technology And Practice For Deep Cbm Fracturing In Eastern Ordos Basin, Wang Xuxing, Wang Xingzun, Guo Bumin, Yuan Zheng, Feng Qing Jan 2019

Technology And Practice For Deep Cbm Fracturing In Eastern Ordos Basin, Wang Xuxing, Wang Xingzun, Guo Bumin, Yuan Zheng, Feng Qing

Coal Geology & Exploration

The resources of deep coalbed methane buried at depth of more than 1 200 m in the eastern Ordos basin are rich and the key point for further exploration and development of CBM in the future. Compared with shallow CBM fracturing, there are many challenges in deep CBM fracturing such as with high situ stress, high closure stress, breakdown pressure as well as complex mechanical parameters of rock. Combined with the existing practice of CBM fracturing, taking the deep CBM buried at depth of about 2 000 m in the eastern Ordos basin as an example, tubing+ circulating SSD +packer …


Application Of Improved Hierarchic Analytic Process In The Classification Of Mine Hydrogeological Types, Wang Tiantian, Jin Dewu, Yang Jian, Liang Xiangyang Jan 2019

Application Of Improved Hierarchic Analytic Process In The Classification Of Mine Hydrogeological Types, Wang Tiantian, Jin Dewu, Yang Jian, Liang Xiangyang

Coal Geology & Exploration

The classification of mine hydrogeological type is an important part of mine hydrogeology work. It is of great significance to analyze water filling conditions, evaluate water hazard and guide mine water prevention work. In order to evaluate mine hydrogeological conditions, this paper introduced optimal transfer matrix to improve hierarchic analytic process, and then applied this method to classify mine hydrogeological types. Taking four pairs of active mines in Hujierte mining area of Inner Mongolia as an example, the evaluation index system for classification of mine hydrogeological types was built on the basis of analysis of the hydrogeological conditions, then theoretical …


Design And Application Of Drilling Rod Vibration Frequency Measurement System, Liu Naipeng, Hu Yule, Wang Wei Jan 2019

Design And Application Of Drilling Rod Vibration Frequency Measurement System, Liu Naipeng, Hu Yule, Wang Wei

Coal Geology & Exploration

During drilling, resonance is generated when the natural frequency of the drilling rod is consistent with the external excitation frequency. This will cause fatigue-failure of the drilling rod and serious consequences. To avoid this, a drilling rod vibration measurement system based on Micro-Electro-Mechanical System was designed. This system uses the three-axis acceleration sensor to measure the acceleration of the drilling rod in three directions. The upper computer software written in LabVIEW can storage, upload, display and process data. Then the fast Fourier Transform was taken to analyze the vibration frequency of the drilling rod. Finally the system is installed on …


Elastic Mechanics Solution Of Water Proof Key Layer In Coal Seam Floor Under High Water Pressure, Wang Yan, Yao Duoxi, Lu Haifeng Jan 2019

Elastic Mechanics Solution Of Water Proof Key Layer In Coal Seam Floor Under High Water Pressure, Wang Yan, Yao Duoxi, Lu Haifeng

Coal Geology & Exploration

Aiming at the problem of water resisting capacity of the key layer in seam floor under the action of high pressure water, the key stratum was simplified as a fixed beam. The stress and displacement were calculated by the stress function method and the semi inverse method respectively. The results of two calculations were compared with the FLAC3D results. The results show that the stress and displacement obtained by the stress function method are more appropriate than those calculated by the FLAC3D method. It is suggested that for elastic mechanics analytic method of the fixed beam of the …


Integrated Identification Of Sequence Boundary Through Outcrop, Seismic With Logging And Geochemistry: A Case Of Jurassic In Northeastern Margin Of Ordos Basin, Zhang Tianfu, Zhang Yun, Cheng Yinhang, Miao Peisen, Ao Cong, Jin Ruoshi, Duan Lianfeng, Duan Xiaolong Jan 2019

Integrated Identification Of Sequence Boundary Through Outcrop, Seismic With Logging And Geochemistry: A Case Of Jurassic In Northeastern Margin Of Ordos Basin, Zhang Tianfu, Zhang Yun, Cheng Yinhang, Miao Peisen, Ao Cong, Jin Ruoshi, Duan Lianfeng, Duan Xiaolong

Coal Geology & Exploration

Jurassic strata is mainly rock series containing coal and uranium in Ordos basin. The recognition of Jurassic sequence interfaces were mainly relied on the field outcrop, logging lithology of unconformity surface or the sedimentary discontinuity. However, it is tend to experience human recognition of randomness in the sequence interfaces recognition without macroscopic characteristics. Therefore, based on routine identification work such as outcrop profile and electrical curve of nearly 1 000 boreholes, combined with vertical changes of two-dimensional seismic profile and chemical index of alteration(CIA), three long-term cycle sequence interfaces(TSB1-TSB3) and seven medium-term cycle sequence interfaces(SB1-SB7) were finally identified in Jurassic …


Response Relation Between Fracturing Curve And Reservoir Pollution Degree Of Coalbed Methane Wells, Zhuang Dengdeng, Wang Yanbin, Tao Chuanqi, Chen Yan Jan 2019

Response Relation Between Fracturing Curve And Reservoir Pollution Degree Of Coalbed Methane Wells, Zhuang Dengdeng, Wang Yanbin, Tao Chuanqi, Chen Yan

Coal Geology & Exploration

In order to study the relationship between response curve and the pollution degree of fractured reservoir, taking Shizhuang block in Qinshui basin as an example, wells with different sensitivity of reservoir in the block were selected, through comparison of the difference of the dropping trace characteristics after the hydraulic curve reaches the fracture pressure in the fracturing curves of fracturing operation in different wells, the response law of hydraulic dropping trace and the reservoir sensitivity was summed up. Then in the same block according to the dropping trace of the hydraulic curves, the sensibility of reservoir was judged in several …


Assessing Landscape Scale Heterogeneity In Irrigation Water Use With Remote Sensing And In Situ Monitoring, T. Foster, I. Z. Goncalves, I. Campos, C. M.U. Neale, N. Brozovic Jan 2019

Assessing Landscape Scale Heterogeneity In Irrigation Water Use With Remote Sensing And In Situ Monitoring, T. Foster, I. Z. Goncalves, I. Campos, C. M.U. Neale, N. Brozovic

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications

Understanding how irrigation is used across agricultural landscapes is essential to support efforts to grow more food while reducing pressures on limited freshwater resources. However, to date, few studies have analyzed the underlying spatial and temporal variability in farmers’ individual water use decisions at a landscape scale.Wecompare estimates of irrigation water requirements derived using state-of-the-art remote sensing models with metered abstraction records for 1400 fields over a 13 year period in the US state of Nebraska, one of the world’s most intensively irrigated agricultural regions. Weshow that farmers’ observed water use decisions often diverge significantly from biophysical estimates of crop …


Waste Size: The Skinny On The Environmental Costs Of The Fashion Industry, Elisha Teibel Jan 2019

Waste Size: The Skinny On The Environmental Costs Of The Fashion Industry, Elisha Teibel

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

The fashion industry is a web of complex global markets currently valued at $3 trillion that employs somewhere around sixty million people worldwide and is estimated to be one of the most labor-intensive industries on the planet. Over the past couple of decades, the industry has evolved into a highly fragmented sector with complicated supply chains and completely unstandardized production practices, which vary by factory and by country. The most significant facet of the fashion trade is the clothing and textile industry. The current total value of the clothing and textiles trade is estimated at $726 billion and a staggering …


Greenhouse Gas And Nitrogen Inventory Report For Municipal And School Operations, Jackson H. Kaspari, Elena Piekut Jan 2019

Greenhouse Gas And Nitrogen Inventory Report For Municipal And School Operations, Jackson H. Kaspari, Elena Piekut

The Sustainability Institute Publications

The City of Dover recognizes the many challenges that a changing climate presents and acknowledges that municipalities have a responsibility to lead adaptation and greenhouse gas reduction efforts at the local level. Through a University of New Hampshire Sustainability Fellowship undertaken by UNH doctoral student Jackson Kaspari, the City of Dover has become the first municipality in North America to complete a baseline footprint for both greenhouse gas (GHG) and nitrogen impacts of local government operations. This inventory informs Dover’s policymakers, residents, property owners, and business owners on how to best introduce mitigation measures, helping Dover contribute to a global …


Irrigation Water Quality—A Contemporary Perspective, Arindam Malakar, Daniel D. Snow, Chittaranjan Ray Jan 2019

Irrigation Water Quality—A Contemporary Perspective, Arindam Malakar, Daniel D. Snow, Chittaranjan Ray

Nebraska Water Center: Faculty Publications

In the race to enhance agricultural productivity, irrigation will become more dependent on poorly characterized and virtually unmonitored sources of water. Increased use of irrigation water has led to impaired water and soil quality in many areas. Historically, soil salinization and reduced crop productivity have been the primary focus of irrigation water quality. Recently, there is increasing evidence for the occurrence of geogenic contaminants in water. The appearance of trace elements and an increase in the use of wastewater has highlighted the vulnerability and complexities of the composition of irrigation water and its role in ensuring proper crop growth, and …


Twenty-Three Unsolved Problems In Hydrology (Uph) – A Community Perspective, Günter Blöschl, Christopher M. U. Neale, A Cast Of Thousands Jan 2019

Twenty-Three Unsolved Problems In Hydrology (Uph) – A Community Perspective, Günter Blöschl, Christopher M. U. Neale, A Cast Of Thousands

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications

This paper is the outcome of a community initiative to identify major unsolved scientific problems in hydrology motivated by a need for stronger harmonisation of research efforts. The procedure involved a public consultation through online media, followed by two workshops through which a large number of potential science questions were collated, prioritised, and synthesised. In spite of the diversity of the participants (230 scientists in total), the process revealed much about community priorities and the state of our science: a preference for continuity in research questions rather than radical departures or redirections from past and current work. Questions remain focused …


Impact Of The Application Of Domestic Wastewater By Subsurface Drip Irrigation On The Soil Solution In Sugarcane Cultivation, Aline Azevedo Nazário, Ivo Zution Gonçalves, Eduardo Augusto Agnellos Barbosa, Leonardo Nazário Silva Dos Santos, Daniel Rodrigues Cavalcante Feitosa, Edson Eiji Matsura Jan 2019

Impact Of The Application Of Domestic Wastewater By Subsurface Drip Irrigation On The Soil Solution In Sugarcane Cultivation, Aline Azevedo Nazário, Ivo Zution Gonçalves, Eduardo Augusto Agnellos Barbosa, Leonardo Nazário Silva Dos Santos, Daniel Rodrigues Cavalcante Feitosa, Edson Eiji Matsura

Daugherty Water for Food Global Institute: Faculty Publications

The agricultural use of domestic sewage is a viable alternative for recycling nutrients; however, there is concern regarding the impact of its use due to the concentration of chemical elements present in this type of effluent. The use of principal component analysis determines the existence or lack of anomalous samples and the relations between measured variables and their relative contribution among samples that help in monitoring the impact of the use of effluents on soil chemical components. Thus, the objective of this work was to identify nutrient ions present in the soil solution during the first ratoon sugarcane irrigated with …