Publications by authors named "Xianwei Yin"

The air quality in China has been improved substantially, however fine particulate matter (PM) still remain at a high level in many areas. PM pollution is a complex process that is attributed to gaseous precursors, chemical, and meteorological factors. Quantifying the contribution of each variable to air pollution can facilitate the formulation of effective policies to precisely eliminate air pollution.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Soil erosion and nutrient loss are important environmental and ecological problems in the Dianchi watershed in southwestern China. Woodlands-the primary land type in the Dianchi watershed-play an important ecological role in controlling soil and water loss. In this study, we compared soil erosion and loss of total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), and total phosphorus (TP) in woodlands of different ages, i.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF
Article Synopsis
  • The study examines PAH pollution changes in Chaihe Reservoir's sediments, showing significant variations influenced by local human activities and environmental factors between 1863 and 2018.
  • Despite a general decline in PAH levels, sources such as coal, oil, and gas consumption, along with local combustion of grass and wood, continue to contribute to the pollution.
  • Recommendations include promoting cleaner fuels and new energy vehicles to further reduce PAH pollution.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF

Lake sediment records the evolution process of the interaction between human and nature. It is important to master the lacustrine sedimentation rate for the ecological environment assessment of catchment. A 60-cm sediment core was collected in the Da River Reservoir during 2019 to analyze radionuclides (Pb and Cs) massic activities, grain size, total organic carbon (TOC), total nitrogen (TN), total phosphorus (TP), and metals (Mn, Cu, Al, and Pb) mass fractions to reconstruct the response of sedimentation rate to environmental evolution.

View Article and Find Full Text PDF