ADJUSTABLE KARST UNDERGROUND WATER AND SOIL LOSS SIMULATION APPARATUS

Abstract

The present invention discloses an adjustable karst water and soil loss simulation apparatus, comprising a surface runoff region, a vegetation buffer layer, a rainfall simulation apparatus, a bare rock-soil layer, a ponor, a slope adjuster, permeable layers, an underground river emergence point, a water receiving port, a glass perspective plate, a movable chassis and a waterproof base layer. The apparatus in the present invention can simulate special surface and underground dual environments in a karst environment, thereby aiding interpretation, providing simulation of a real environment under various environmental condition differences and bringing accurate water and soil loss data under similar conditions. Moreover, the apparatus has characteristics of transparent simulation, accurate numerical value, wide simulation application scope, simple structure, portability, convenient use, durability and the like.

Claims

1. An adjustable karst underground water and soil loss simulation apparatus, divided into an upper layer and a lower layer and comprising a simulated earth surface layer positioned on an upper part of the apparatus and a simulated underground layer positioned on a lower part of the apparatus; wherein a surface runoff region (1), a vegetation buffer layer (2), a rainfall simulation apparatus (3), a bare rock-soil layer (4), a ponor (5), a slope adjuster (9) and permeable layers (12) are arranged on the simulated earth surface layer; an underground river emergence point (6), a water receiving port (7), a glass perspective plate (8), a movable chassis (10) and a waterproof base layer (11) are arranged on the simulated underground layer; the surface runoff region (1) is positioned at an inner side of the apparatus; the vegetation buffer layer (2) is distributed sporadically; the rainfall simulation apparatus (3) is positioned at the uppermost end of the apparatus; the slope adjuster (9) is positioned below the permeable layers (12) and adjusts a slope of the permeable layers (12) to be 0-15 degrees according to a simulation need; and the water receiving port (7) is connected with the movable chassis (10) and is pulled out along with the movable chassis (10).

2. The adjustable karst underground water and soil loss simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the permeable layers (12) are movably mounted on inner walls of the apparatus; a quantity of the permeable layers (12) is at least two; the permeable layers (12) are replaced according to the simulation need; and a simulated fissure degree of each permeable layer (12) is in a range of 5-15%.

3. The adjustable karst water and soil loss simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the permeable layers (12) are further composed of two layers; both of the two layers have fissures; and the fissure degree is controlled in a dislocation manner.

4. The adjustable karst underground water and soil loss simulation apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the quantity of the permeable layers (12) is three; and the simulated fissure degrees of the three permeable layers (12) are respectively 5%, 10% and 15% and are respectively used for simulating fissure degrees of 5%, 10% and 15%.

5. The adjustable karst water and soil loss simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rainfall simulation apparatus (3) is selected from PVC pipes with fine pores, and the pores are all downward for providing simulated rainwater input.

6. The adjustable karst water and soil loss simulation apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is applied to simulating special surface and underground dual environmental conditions in a karst environment so as to provide water and soil loss reference data for change of real environmental conditions.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0014] FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0015] FIG. 2 is a top view of the present invention;

[0016] FIG. 3 is a side structural view of the present invention; and

[0017] FIG. 4 is a streamline picture of rainfall in the present invention.

[0018] The present invention is further described below in combination with drawings and specific embodiments.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Embodiment 1

[0019] As shown in FIG. 1, the whole apparatus has a cuboid appearance and is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer for simulating respectively special surface and underground dual environments in a karst environment. The apparatus comprises a simulated earth surface layer positioned on an upper part of the apparatus and a simulated underground layer positioned on a lower part of the apparatus, wherein a surface runoff region 1, a vegetation buffer layer 2, a rainfall simulation apparatus 3, a bare rock-soil layer 4, a ponor 5, a slope adjuster 9 and permeable layers 12 are arranged on the simulated earth surface layer; the surface runoff region 1 is positioned on an inner side of the apparatus and distinguished from a water and soil leakage region; and the vegetation buffer layer 2 is distributed sporadically according to a need of a simulated rock desertification degree. Materials of the vegetation buffer layer 2 may be optionally selected from real moss, leaved branches and the like. The rainfall simulation apparatus 3 is positioned at the uppermost end of the apparatus and selected from PVC pipes with fine pores. The pores are all downward for providing simulated rainwater input. The permeable layers 12 are movably installed on inner walls of the apparatus through clamping grooves. A quantity of the permeable layers 12 is at least two. A simulated fissure degree of each of the permeable layers 12 is in a range of 5-15%. The permeable layers can be replaced according to the simulation need, thereby facilitating the simulation of various natural environmental conditions and obtaining accurate data. In the present embodiment, the quantity of the permeable layers 12 is set as three; materials of the permeable layers are selected from plastic foam boards; the simulated fissure degrees of the three permeable layers 12 are respectively 5%, 10% and 15% and are respectively used for simulating fissure degrees of 5%, 10% and 15%; and each of the permeable layers 12 is independently installed. The slope adjuster 9 is positioned below the permeable layers 12 and can adjust a slope of the permeable layers 12 to be 0-15 degrees according to the simulation need, and adjustable simulation conditions can be realized by virtue of the slope adjuster 9 and the adjustable permeable layers 12. An underground river emergence point 6, a water receiving port 7, a glass perspective plate 8, a movable chassis 10 and a waterproof base layer 11 are arranged on the simulated underground layer, and the glass perspective plate 8 and the slope adjuster 9 serve as a joint of the two parts. Through the glass perspective plate 8, an internal structure of the whole apparatus and a water and soil loss process can be explained to viewers one to one. The water receiving port 7 is connected with the movable chassis 10 and can be pulled out along with the movable chassis 10, thereby facilitating the collection of water and soil taken away by surface runoff or surface leakage underground and providing strict water and soil loss values. Materials of the water receiving port 7 may be selected from alloy plates or other waterproof materials.

Embodiment 2

[0020] The whole apparatus has a cuboid appearance and is divided into an upper layer and a lower layer for simulating special surface and underground dual environments in a karst environment. The apparatus comprises a simulated earth surface layer positioned on an upper part of the apparatus and a simulated underground layer positioned on a lower part of the apparatus, wherein a surface runoff region 1, a vegetation buffer layer 2, a rainfall simulation apparatus 3, a naked rock-soil layer 4, a ponor 5, a slope adjuster 9 and permeable layers 12 are arranged on the simulated earth surface layer; the surface runoff region 1 is positioned on an inner side of the apparatus and distinguished from a water and soil leakage region; the vegetation buffer layer 2 is distributed sporadically according to a need of a simulated rock desertification degree, and materials of the vegetation buffer layer 2 may be optionally selected from real moss, leaved branches and the like. The rainfall simulation apparatus 3 is positioned at the uppermost end of the apparatus and selected from PVC pipes with fine pores, and the pores are all downward for providing simulated rainwater input. The slope adjuster 9 is positioned below the permeable layers 12 and can adjust a slope of the permeable layers 12 to be 0-15 degrees according to a simulation need. An underground river emergence point 6, a water receiving port 7, a glass perspective plate 8, a movable chassis 10 and a waterproof base layer 11 are arranged on the simulated underground layer. The water receiving port 7 is connected with the movable chassis 10 and can be pulled out along with the movable chassis 10. Materials of the water receiving port 7 may be selected from alloy plates or other waterproof materials. A difference from embodiment 1 is as follows: the whole permeable layers 12 are composed of two layers, both of the two layers have fissures, and the fissure degree is controlled in a dislocation manner.

[0021] Embodiments in the present invention are not limited to the above embodiments. Various changes made on premise of not deviating from a purpose of the present invention belong to a protection scope of the present invention.