Possible Impacts of the Arctic Oscillation on the Interdecadal Variation of Summer Monsoon Rainfall in East Asia

The influences of the wintertime AO (Arctic Oscillation) on the interdecadal variation of summer monsoon rainfall in East Asia were examined. An interdecadal abrupt change was found by the end of the 1970s in the variation of the AO index and the leading principal component time series of the summer rainfall in East Asia, The rainfall anomaly changed from below normal to above normal in central China, the southern part of northeastern China and the Korean peninsula around 1978. However,the opposite interdecadal variation was found in the rainfall anomaly in North China and South China.The interdecadal variation of summer rainfall is associated with the weakening of the East Asia summer monsoon circulation. It is indicated that the interdecadal variation of the AO exerts an influence on the weakening of the monsoon circulation. The recent trend in the AO toward its high-index polarity during the past two decades plays important roles in the land-sea contrast anomalies and wintertime precipitation anomaly. The mid- and high-latitude regions of the Asian continent are warming, while the low-latitude regions are cooling in winter and spring along with the AO entering its high-index polarity after the late 1970s. In the meantime, the precipitation over the Tibetan Plateau and South China is excessive, implying an increase of soil moisture. The cooling tendency of the land in the southern part of Asia will persist until summer because of the memory of soil moisture. So the warming of the Asian continent is relatively slow in summer. Moreover, the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean which are located southward and eastward of the Asian land, are warming from winter to summer. This suggests that the contrast between the land and sea is decreased in summer. The interdecadal decrease of the land-sea heat contrast finally leads to the weakening of the East Asia summer monsoon circulation.     

基于全球超导重力仪观测研究海潮和固体潮模型的适定性

利用国际地球动力学合作观测网络中20个台站22个高精度重力潮汐观测系列综合研究了目前使用的海潮和固体潮模型的适定性. 对原始观测数据实施仔细的预处理, 利用国际标准算法计算了潮汐重力参数. 基于负荷理论和不同全球海潮模型获得了8个主波的重力负荷矢量, 用二维平面插值技术获得了14个小波的负荷改正值. 顾及不同潮波振幅特征, 提出了计算台站平均观测残差和剩余残差矢量的“非等权均值法”, 分析了海潮负荷改正的有效性和振幅因子与理论模型间的差异, 同时还讨论了仪器标定问题. 获得了经海潮负荷改正后全球各台站平均潮汐重力参数, 结果说明观测与理论模型间的差异小于0.3%, 最大仪器标定误差不超过0.5%. 另外文章还用地表重力实测数据证实了Mathews理论中相对于周日O₁波而言, K₁波相位滞后略呈正值的结论.     

2004年9月28日加州帕克菲尔德M6．0级地震的初步报告

引言 2004年9月28日17时15分14秒(协调世界时)加州中部帕克菲尔德发生了一次 Mw6．0级地震。震中位于圣安德烈斯断层靠近戈尔德希尔附近的帕克菲尔德镇东南 11 km的地方(图1)。加州综合地震台网 (CISN)报告说,震源位于北纬35．819°,西经120．364°的8．8 km深的地下。根据余震的分布状况以及此次地震的地震图、应变变     

认识自然灾害

火山学始于普林尼（Pliny）这位年轻人对公元前79年意大利维苏威火山毁灭性喷发的观察。1980年5月圣海伦斯火山的喷发及其结果则是第一次使用了各种不同的现代仪器进行系统观测和监测的火山喷发，从而促进了新监测仪器的开发。由此取得的经验在10年之后应对更大的菲律宾皮纳图博火山喷发中得到了应用。飓风学也以同样的方式从早期的观测结果中获得了进步。     

Biomineralization of Uranium: A Simulated Experiment and Its Significance

A simulated experimental reduction of U^v1 and the synthesis of uraninite by a sulfate-reducing bacteria,Desulfovibrio desulfuricans DSM 642, are first reported. The simulated physicochemical experimental conditions were:35℃, pH=7.0-7.4, corresponding to the environments of formation of the sandstone-hosted interlayer oxidation-zone type uranium deposits in Xinjiang, NW China. Uraninite was formed on the surface of the host bacteria after a one-week‘s incubation. Therefore, sulfate-reducing bacteria, which existed extensively in Jurassic sandstone-producing environments,might have participated in the biomineralization of this uranium deposit. There is an important difference in the orderdisorder of the crystalline structure between the uraninite produced by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans and naturally occurring uraninite. Long time and slow precipitation and growth of uraninite in the geological environment might have resulted in larger uraninite crystals, with uraninite nanocrystals arranged in order, whereas the experimentally produced uraninite is composed of unordered uraninite nanocrystals which, in contrast, result from the short time span of formation and rapid precipitation and growth of uraninite. The discovery has important implications for understanding genetic significance in mineralogy, and also indicates that in-situ bioremediation of U-contaminated environments and use of biotechnology in the treatment of radioactive liquid waste is being contemplated.     

Quantitative morphometric analysis of the Jama River profile in a tectonically active margin (Northwestern Ecuador)

The longitudinal profile of a river channel can be described in function of mathematical expressions. The logarithmic fit is the most used method to describe the relative equilibrium of a channel elevation profile. Rivers showing zones of high channel gradient and convex-upward profiles can be evaluated in function of the offset distance with respect to the logarithmic curve. The Jama River profile has been constructed using differential GPS data for the downstream reach and 4-m-grid DEM data base for the remaining headward profile. The resulting longitudinal profile shows a prominent knickpoint of about 80 m in elevation characterized by sharp local convexity. The offset distance in vertical direction from the logarithmic plot is interpreted as the successive accumulation of multiple uplift episodes associated with the Jama Fault System activity. The horizontal offset is suggested to represent the remaining retreated distance for the upstream propagation of the Jama knickpoint. The highly resistant Cretaceous rocks outcropping along the Jama knickpoint reach acts as an inflection point between two subprofiles that show well-fitted logarithmic curves, thereby representing a temporary partitioned equilibrium along the Jama River profile.     

Spatio-temporal variations of harmful algal blooms along the coast of Guangdong,Southern China during 1980–2016

Harmful algal blooms(HABs) have become a recurring problem, posing severe impacts on marine ecosystems, fisheries, mariculture industry, and even public health. In this study, the geographic information system(GIS) was utilized to determine spatial and temporal characteristics of HAB events in the coastal waters of Guangdong from 1980–2016. We analyzed distribution patterns and characteristics of HABs by dividing the coast of Guangdong into well-known bays, estuary and coastal waters. Results showed that there were a total of 337 HABs recorded in Guangdong coastal waters. Spatial and temporal distributions varied among dif ferent regions. Most HABs occurred in the Mirs Bay, followed by the west coast of Daya Bay, while a few occurred in the west and east coasts of Guangdong but with an increasing trend in the past two decades. HABs occurred mostly in warmer months of March to May in the western coast of Guangdong, March and April in Mirs Bay, April in Zhujiang(Pearl) River estuary, November in eastern coast of Guangdong. For Daya Bay, most HABs were reported between March and September.The most frequently occurring HABs species were Noctiluca scintillans, P haeocystis globosa, Skeletonema costatum and Scrippsiella trochoidea, occurring mostly in Mirs Bay, western Guangdong coast area, eastern Guangdong coast area and Zhujiang River estuary and Daya Bay, respectively. Ichthyotoxic blooms were more common than toxic blooms, and Heterosigma akashiwo, Chattonella marina, Karenia mikimotoi and P haeocystis globosa were the most common ichthyotoxic species. Our results provide baseline information useful for policy making and management of HABs in the region.     

Butterfly-plant interactions and body size patterns along an elevational gradient in the Manang region of central Nepal

Butterflies are widely studied due to their key ecosystem functions.For this reason,they are used in ecosystem assessment,formulating conservation plans and in raising the environmental awareness.Quantification of different factors affecting diversity of butterflies is important for their effective conservation.In this study,we investigated abiotic and biotic factors affecting species richness and community composition of butterflies along an elevational gradient in Manang region,central Nepal.We also tested if butterfly species follow the Bergmann’s rule.A total of 57 butterfly species belonging to 39 genera and 8 families were recorded in the study area.Out of a total of 127 plant species identified in the study region,only 67 plant species were visited by butterflies as nectar sources.Species richness of butterflies increased with increasing elevation.Species richness was significantly higher in places with shrubs compared to other places and also in autumn than in summer.Species richness of butterflies also depended on composition of plant species occurring at the localities.Butterfly species composition varied among sampling localities.It was also determined by habitat type,elevation,sampling time,plant species and interactions of elevation×time.The relationship between butterfly size and elevation was in the opposite direction than expected according to the Bergmann’s rule.In conclusion,protection of butterfly diversity can only be achieved by protecting different habitats across the diverse physiography of the region and different plant species,in particular herbs and shrubs.Our results do not support the Bergmann’s rule for butterflies along an elevational gradient in our region.     

ERA-Interim和GHCN-CAM再分析气温数据在天山山区的适应性分析

天山山区是新疆主要河流的发源地,对该区域再分析气温数据进行适应性分析具有重要的研究意义,气温观测数据由于受到太阳辐射、海拔、大气环流和传感器角度等因素的影响,导致诸多误差;在其应用之前需要验证,尤其在海拔差异较大的天山山区。为验证ERA-Interim和GHCN-CAM两种再分析气温数据在天山山区的适应性,本文在数据预处理的基础上,利用45个气象站点日平均气温数据分别计算偏差(BIAS)、相关系数(R)、均方根误差(RMSE)等统计指标,并从不同海拔、偏差的空间分布上对天山山区1984—2016年ERA-Interim和GHCN-CAM逐月平均气温数据进行了适应性分析。结果表明:(1) GHCN-CAM(R=0. 94; BIAS=0. 55℃; RMSE=4. 08℃)气温值在天山山区的适应性强于ERA(R=0. 95; BIAS=2. 35℃; RMSE=4. 21℃)。(2)在气温的年内变化上,两种再分析数据值均低于观测值,表现为低估。(3)在季节尺度上,冬季(12月、1月和2月)表现为冷偏差,其他季节暖偏差。春秋两季模拟精度比夏冬两季高。(4)在1500～2000 m地区气温的模拟最好。从偏差的空间分布来看,天山中部、东部的再分析数据比天山南、北部能更好的反映气温的空间分布特征。山区地形复杂度和气象站点的不均匀是影响再分析数据精度的主要因素。