Liu Changli

Effect of Farm Manure on Dissolution of Underlying Carbonate Rocks and Atmospheric CO2 Source/Sink

To study the effect of farmyard manure application on source/sink of atmospheric CO2, dolomite and limestone tablets were buried at different depths of soil profile in karst area in Guiyang city, Guizhou province; the dissolution amounts of tablets, soil CO2, soil pH, and soil water content were monitored. The results show that manure addition decreases the dissolution rate of carbonate rocks, and that dissolution amount of limestone and dolomite is decreased by 10–54% (average 26%) and 25–66% (average 40%), respectively. Using these values, the decrease of CO2 uptake by dissolution of carbonate rocks can be estimated as up to 26–40% on a Guiyang city scale. Moreover, the results suggest that manure accelerated the generation of soil CO2; the data show that soil CO2 concentration in manure profile increases by 23–199% (average 94%) and the CO2 flux increases by 68% compared with control profile.

The effect of Yellow River on the groundwater resource-A case study

The riverbed eroded and the river level changed during the first experiment for water and sediment regulation in the lower Yellow river, which affected the recharge. By analyzing the structure of the aquifer in Wen County, two-dimensional groundwater model was established, under different water level of the Yellow river, the lateral seepage of groundwater recharge was simulated. The results reveal the groundwater level is declining when the river level is lower, and vice versa. This study can provide a reference for the systematic consideration of the groundwater management, and an approach for more sustainable management of groundwater resources in the areas.