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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Changjian Zou, Yunde Liu, Huanying Pan, Yujuan Lei, Lihe Yin, Ziyong Sun
Summary: This study investigates and compares the enrichment mechanisms of fluoride (F-) in groundwater from different aquifer systems in Aksu, Xinjiang, using hydro-geochemistry, environmental isotopes, and hydrogeochemical reverse simulations. The results show that low-fluoride groundwater is mainly distributed in the recharge area, while high-fluoride groundwater is mainly distributed in the runoff and discharge areas. The main enrichment mechanisms of F- in different aquifer systems involve the dissolution of fluorinated minerals (fluorite and biotite) and cation exchange. Recharge from irrigation water and deep groundwater can influence the F-content of groundwater. Evaporation has a weak effect on F-enrichment. This study provides insights into the rational development of local water resources and contributes to the understanding of common F-enrichment mechanisms in similar arid basins globally.
APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xuewen Shi, Shujuan Kang, Chao Luo, Wei Wu, Shengxian Zhao, Di Zhu, Huanxu Zhang, Yang Yang, Zhenglu Xiao, Yong Li
Summary: This paper presents a study on the Longmaxi Formation in the Sichuan Basin, which is a significant shale gas producing formation in China. The research provides carbon isotopic data that suggest better shale gas exploration potential at the bottom of the Longmaxi Formation. The study also compares the exploration prospects in different areas and recommends further drilling based on the presence of oil cracking gas resources and better reservoir conditions.
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jianli Zeng, Tingshan Zhang, Wei Yang, Haihua Zhu, Zhao Zhang, Hongjiao Li, Yuhang Bai, Lubiao Gao
Summary: The early Carboniferous Jiusi Formation in the Weining area of southwestern China has significant gas reserves and geological potential. The sedimentary evolution of the formation and regional structural styles were analyzed using outcrops, well data, and seismic sections. The shale in the Jiusi Formation has high heterogeneity and is influenced by synsedimentary extension and tectonic phases. The shale shows relatively poor quality compared to commercially developed marine shales.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Peng Yang, Yanchao Zhu, Xiaoyan Zhai, Jun Xia, Yaning Chen, Heqing Huang, Zhi Li, Xiaorui Shi, Libo Zhou, Cai Fu
Summary: Due to changing environments, the conflict between water supply and demand in arid northwest China is becoming increasingly prominent, resulting in the water security challenges and the need for risk management. Therefore, this study aimed at developing an adaptive management approach for the compound systems of water ecology and socioeconomics in the Aksu River Basin (ARB), a typical northwest arid watershed in China. The findings showed that an adjusted three red lines policy should be utilized to ensure adaptive management of risk in the water resource system, resulting in decreased vulnerability and risk, and increased resilience of the water resource system.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Hu, Mengyan Pan, Tianhao Han, Zhi Zhuang, Yunning Cao, Kaili Yang, Yuliang Li, Weiguo Liu
Summary: The study reveals that NO3-N is the main form of inorganic nitrogen in the Jing River area, with significant nitrogen pollution and nitrification as the main transformation process; during the dry season, manure and sewage are the main sources of NO3-, followed by soil nitrogen.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wei Wei, Sixiang Ling, Xiyong Wu, Xiaoning Li
Summary: This study conducted soil sampling in a black shale catchment area in southwestern China to investigate the accumulation and sources of heavy metals. The results showed that most heavy metals in the soils underlain by black shale exceeded the regional background values, especially for Mo, As, and Cd. The study also revealed that the majority of heavy metals in soils were bound in the residual fraction, while Cd occurred in relatively labile proportions. The findings have important implications for contamination management, land use planning, and health risk assessment in regions with high geochemical backgrounds.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xuefei Yi, Xia Ji, Yunfei Huang, Zuosong Liu, Jianghui Meng
Summary: This study focuses on the vertical variations in two field sections in western Hubei and eastern Chongqing, aiming to reflect the paleo-environment changes from the latest Ordovician to the earliest Silurian.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Yang, Shengqing Zhang, Jun Xia, Yaning Chen, Yongyong Zhang, Wei Cai, Wenyu Wang, Huaijun Wang, Xiangang Luo, Xi Chen
Summary: This study examines the risks of water resource shortages in the Aksu River basin in northwest China under different climate change scenarios. The findings indicate that climate change will significantly increase the risk of water resource shortages in the region by 2030.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Lin Wu, Guangyou Zhu, Lei Yan, Xueqian Feng, Zhiyao Zhang
Summary: This study integrated different data to analyze the tectonic-sedimentary evolution of the Tarim Basin and its impact on the distribution of Lower Cambrian source rocks. The spatial distribution of the Lower Cambrian source rocks was controlled by the paleo-topography of the late Ediacaran basin, with black siliceous shales showing excellent petroleum potential in the northern region.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Yan-xia Pan, Ya-feng Zhang, Xin-ping Wang, Yang Zhao, Zhi-shan Zhang, Xu-dong Wu, Dong-qing Wang
Summary: In this study, the isotope variation and interaction characteristics of different water sources were analyzed in a revegetation desert area in northwest China. The results showed that temperature was the most important factor influencing the isotope characteristics of rainfall, non-rainfall, and atmospheric water vapor. Non-rainfall water, formed by radiative cooling of evaporated water shortly after rain, contributed to a significant portion of the plant's water uptake during non-rainfall events. These findings are especially significant for arid desert regions, where non-rainfall water plays an important role in water resource management and adaptation to drought.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yunyan Ni, Dazhong Dong, Limiao Yao, Jianping Chen, Xing Liang, Fei Liu, Jian Li, Jinhao Guo, Jinliang Gao
Summary: This study analyzed gases from shale gas fields in the southern Sichuan Basin to investigate their geochemical characteristics and origins. The gases belonged to shale gas from the Upper Ordovician-Lower Silurian shale and were dominated by methane. The isotopic compositions of carbon indicated high thermal maturity and contributions from organic matter. The study found a complete carbon isotopic reversal trend and highlighted the importance of understanding the geochemical characteristics of shale gases for future exploration.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Forestry
Yanchao Wang, Qiang Li, Yu Liu, Xiangyu Duan, Changfeng Sun, Huiming Song, Qiufang Cai, Xin Liu
Summary: By analyzing the stable carbon isotope ratio of Populus euphratica tree-ring cores in Ejina Oasis, a reliable climate reconstruction was established showing high and low temperature periods and spatial characteristics of temperature change in the region, influenced by solar radiation and atmospheric circulation.
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Geology
Haonan Zhao, Kunyue Ling, Shunqiao Qin, Meirong Lei, Hanjie Wen
Summary: Lithium is currently mainly sourced from ore and salt lakes, but the rapid development of electric vehicles is increasing the demand for lithium. The marine black shale in the northern Guangxi area of China has a high lithium content of up to 1000 ppm. The study reveals that illite is the main carrier mineral of lithium in the shale, and the lithium-rich shale was formed under anoxic depositional conditions. These findings provide important reference material for understanding the enrichment mechanisms of lithium in surface environments.
ORE GEOLOGY REVIEWS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shuang Zhang, Yingfei Xu, Mengjie Wu, Xiali Mao, Yucai Yao, Qian Shen, Mingkui Zhang
Summary: Agricultural soils derived from black shale are enriched in potentially toxic metals, especially Cd, posing a high potential ecological risk. Cd in soils had high mobility and bioavailability, while Pb was mostly retained in the residual fraction, indicating low mobility. This study provides a scientific basis for developing suitable management strategies to mitigate the exposure to potentially toxic metals in high risk areas.
ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Weibing Shen, Yangyang Wang, Ziyu Zheng, Shihao Shen, Hongzhe Xie, Haoyi Qin, Maquzong Bai
Summary: The organic matter (OM) accumulation in the Middle Permian Gufeng Formation shale in South China is vertically heterogeneous, influenced by factors such as a warm and humid paleoclimate, chemical weathering, and hydrothermal activities. The upper member has higher productivity and oxygen depletion compared to the lower member, leading to the vertical heterogeneity of OM accumulation.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Duan Wei, Zhiqian Gao, Chi Zhang, Tailiang Fan, Jyun-Syung Tsau
GEOLOGICAL JOURNAL
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yaxin Shang, Zhiqian Gao, Tailiang Fan, Duan Wei, Ziyi Wang, Grace Muzee Karubandika
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2020)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Jingbin Wang, Zhiqian Gao, Zhihong Kang, Dongya Zhu, Quanyou Liu, Qian Ding, Ziwei Liu
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2020)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Xiaoqun Yang, Zhong Li, Tailiang Fan, Zhiqian Gao, Shuai Tang
Summary: Guided by conodont biostratigraphy and field observations of unconformities, stable carbon isotopic analysis was conducted on Lower-Middle Ordovician sections in the Tarim Basin. The delta C-13 trend in these sections shows three distinct characteristics corresponding to different stages, reflecting variations in local factors and global signals.
GEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE
(2021)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Yunchao Hou, Hongyu Wang, Tailiang Fan, Hongan Zhang, Runze Yang, Yifan Li, Shengfang Long
JOURNAL OF ASIAN EARTH SCIENCES
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Peiyan Xie, Zhiqian Gao, Congcong Li, Tailiang Fan, Muzee Karubangika Grace, Duan Wei, Shanshan Wang, Hans G. Machel
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
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Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Ziyi Wang, Zhiqian Gao, Tailiang Fan, Yaxin Shang, Lixin Qi, Lu Yun
MARINE AND PETROLEUM GEOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Duan Wei, Zhiqian Gao, Tailiang Fan, Chi Zhang, Jyun-Syung Tsau
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
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Energy & Fuels
Xinlei Zhang, Zhiqian Gao, Tailiang Fan, Jianqin Xue, Wenhuan Li, Heng Zhang, Fangda Cao
JOURNAL OF PETROLEUM SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2020)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Tan Zhang, Yifan Li, Tailiang Fan, Anne-Christine Da Silva, Juye Shi, Qi Gao, Mingzhi Kuang, Wangwei Liu, Zhiqian Gao, Mingsong Li
Summary: The study establishes a high-resolution astronomical time scale of approximately 10.8 million years for the early Cambrian Stage 2-Stage 3 and reconstructs the million-year scale sea-level fluctuations in a greenhouse climate. The results suggest that the variations in land-ocean water exchange driven by approximately 1.5 million-year obliquity modulation cycles may be a primary driver for eustasy during the non-glacial early Cambrian period. The study also identifies a new resonance state in the early Cambrian, which may be associated with the Earth-Mars secular resonance.
EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCE LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tan Zhang, Yifan Li, Tailiang Fan, Anne-Christine Da Silva, Mingzhi Kuang, Wangwei Liu, Chao Ma, Qi Gao, Juye Shi, Zhiqian Gao, Mingsong Li
Summary: Based on climate-proxy records from tropical marine sediments, the study investigates the migration dynamics of the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) during the Early Cambrian, and reveals the influence of orbital forced insolation changes on ITCZ migration.
GLOBAL AND PLANETARY CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Geography, Physical
Huyue Song, Shixue Hu, Michael Benton, Dayong Jiang
Summary: This article examines the end Permian to Middle Triassic interval, which witnessed a significant marine mass extinction and delayed recovery. The focus is on Triassic marine sediments in South China, providing unique documentation of the collapse and recovery of marine ecosystems. Several papers analyze different fossils and their ecological significance, while others study biostratigraphy, reconstruct paleoenvironments, and link records to volcanic eruptions.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Mohammad Firoze Quamar, Upasana Swaroop Banerji, Biswajeet Thakur, Ratan Kar
Summary: The Indian Summer Monsoon is a crucial component of the Asian Monsoon System, impacting rainfall, agricultural productivity, and socio-economic growth in India and nearby regions. The central monsoon zone in India is more responsive to strong monsoon phases than weak ones.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
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Geography, Physical
Maria Laura Balestrieri, Valerio Olivetti, David Chew, Luca Zurli, Massimiliano Zattin, Foteini Drakou, Gianluca Cornamusini, Matteo Perotti
Summary: This study presents a multidisciplinary provenance study on legacy cores drilled in the central Ross Sea, Antarctica, providing insights into the oscillation of ice flows and advance and retreat phases of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
P. Depuydt, S. Toucanne, C. Barras, S. Le Houedec, M. Mojtahid
Summary: This study provides a comprehensive overview of the dynamics of the upper branch of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) in the mid-latitudes of the Northeast Atlantic. It focuses on the European Slope Current (ESC) and its glacial equivalent known as the Glacial Eastern Boundary Current (GEBC). The study reveals significant changes in flow strength and ventilation during the glacial and deglaciation periods, as well as a gradual weakening of the slope current during the Holocene.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Junhee Park, Holly J. Stein, Judith L. Hannah, Svetoslav V. Georgiev, Oyvind Hammer, Snorre Olaussen
Summary: This study reports new Re-Os ages for black shales from Svalbard and evaluates the paleoenvironment during organic-rich shale deposition. The study also proposes correlations of specific Late Jurassic ammonite zones between the Boreal and Tethyan realms.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Guocheng Dong, Weijian Zhou, Feng Xian, Yunchong Fu, Li Zhang, Ling Tang, Pengkai Ding
Summary: The cause of ice-age cycles is still not fully understood, and studying the timing and magnitude of mountain glaciations can provide valuable insights. This study presents new dating results from the Niqingqu Valley in the Tibetan Plateau, showing multiple glacial activities prior to the Penultimate Glacial Maximum. The findings suggest that low atmospheric CO2 content and reduced summer solar insolation/high summer-monsoon precipitation played a role in these glacial fluctuations.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Haoran Dong, Zhitong Chen, Yucheng Wang, Jie Chen, Zhiping Zhang, Zhongwei Shen, Xinwei Yan, Jianbao Liu
Summary: Through sediment records from Lake Nanyi in the lower Yangtze, we found that anthropogenic fire activity played a dominant role in the region, and the temporal pattern of fire activity was asynchronous from east to west. Archaeological evidence suggests an inverse relationship between agricultural and population levels and fire intensity during the mid-Holocene, with fire intensity being influenced by the diversity of landscape types associated with pre-historic subsistence patterns. Overall, changes in regional water-level delayed the transition from hunting-gathering to agriculture in the lower Yangtze region.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Giovanni Coletti, Giulia Bosio, Alberto Collareta, Or Mordecai Bialik, Eleonora Regattieri, Irene Cornacchia, Gianni Insacco, John Buckeridge
Summary: This paper argues that sessile barnacles are an excellent proxy for palaeoenvironmental reconstructions. The shells of barnacles consist of diagenetically stable low-magnesium calcite and record short-term variations. Analyses of several Western Mediterranean barnacle-rich deposits demonstrate the utility of barnacles as proxies for water depth, distance from the coastline, and hydrodynamic conditions. Moreover, the stable isotope ratios of barnacle shells can provide detailed palaeoenvironmental information.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Feng Wu, Xinong Xie, Wen Yan, Youhua Zhu, Beichen Chen, Jianuo Chen, Mo Zhou
Summary: This paper describes the Quaternary evolution of Meiji Atoll in the southern South China Sea. The findings show how variations in sea surface temperature, eustatic sea level, and tectonics have influenced the development of the atoll. These findings have broader implications for understanding the Quaternary evolution of similar tropical carbonate atolls in the region.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Ana Mateos, Ericson Hoelzchen, Jesus Rodriguez
Summary: The Epivillafranchian and the transition to the Galerian was a period of environmental fluctuations and faunal turnover. Hominins and giant hyenas could coexist during the Epivillafranchian, but the transition to the Galerian led to a disruption of the scavenging niche, coinciding with the extinction of P. brevirostris.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Tianyu Du, Wensheng Zhang, Bing Li, Linjing Liu, Yuecong Li, Yawen Ge, Shiyong Yu
Summary: This article presents sedimentary evidence for a dramatic channel displacement of the lower Yellow River about 3000-2600 years ago, and explains the impact of this displacement on the geomorphology and human migration.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Johann Mueller, Michael M. Joachimski, Oliver Lehnert, Peep Mannik, Yadong Sun
Summary: The Late Ordovician mass extinction occurred during an ice age, with maximum ice coverage and a substantial drop in global sea level. This led to the exposure or shallowing of shallow tropical shelf environments. The study suggests that the burial rate of nutrient phosphorus (P) on shelves was minimal during this glacial period, leading to excess bioavailable P entering the open ocean and stimulating phytoplankton production, which in turn lowered oxygen concentrations.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Marina Addante, Patrizia Maiorano, Giovanna Scopelliti, Angela Girone, Maria Marino, Samanta Trotta, Antonio Caruso
Summary: This study presents the first high-resolution results on planktonic foraminiferal stable oxygen isotopes and calcareous plankton assemblages, providing insights into the glacial-interglacial variability and North Atlantic climate variability. The research also reveals evidence of the first significant southward migration of the Subarctic Front in the mid-latitudes.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Bing-Cai Liu, Rui-Wen Zong, Kai Wang, Jiao Bai, Yi Wang, Hong-He Xu
Summary: Phytogeography plays a vital role in the evolution of plants. This paper describes a new species of a spore-bearing plant from the upper Silurian period in West Junggar, China. By analyzing global Silurian macrofossil records, the study reveals the spatial-temporal distribution of Silurian plant macrofossils and identifies two phytogeographic realms during the Pridoli Epoch.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Geography, Physical
Francois Fournier, Thomas Teillet, Alexis Licht, Jean Borgomano, Lucien Montaggioni
Summary: This study investigates the temporal evolution of neritic carbonates in the proto-South China Sea to reconstruct East Asian monsoonal currents and winds during the middle to late Paleogene. The results highlight that many of the features of the summer East Asian Monsoon large-scale circulation are rooted in the middle Paleogene.
PALAEOGEOGRAPHY PALAEOCLIMATOLOGY PALAEOECOLOGY
(2024)