Late Pleistocene - Holocene slip history of the Langshan-Seertengshan piedmont fault (Inner Mongolia,northern China) from cosmogenic <Superscript>10</Superscript>Be dating on a bedrock fault scarp

Offset geomorphic features and deformed late Quaternary strata indicate active deformation along the Langshan-Seertengshan piedmont fault (LSPF), one of the most active faults in the Hetao fault zone in Inner Mongolia, North China. The widespread occurrence of bedrock fault scarps along the LSPF offers excellent opportunity to examine the faulting history. Using cosmogenic ¹⁰Be exposure dating, we measured the exposure ages of the western Langshankou scarp, located in the middle segment of the LSPF. Our data revealed at least two earthquakes that occurred at 22.2±3.3 ka and 7.2±2.4 ka, respectively. These events are consistent with previous paleoseismic trench studies. The regression of the relationship between the age and sampling height along the scarp yield a fault slip rate of 0.10 +0.05/-0.06 mm/yr, which is significantly lower than the average post-late Pleistocene fault slip rate of ~1 mm/yr, as estimated from the offset of the T2 terraces by previous studies. This indicates that the slip of the LSPF may have been accommodated by other fault branches.     

Retrieve sea surface salinity using principal component regression model based on SMOS satellite data

The sea surface salinity(SSS) is a key parameter in monitoring ocean states. Observing SSS can promote the understanding of global water cycle. This paper provides a new approach for retrieving sea surface salinity from Soil Moisture and Ocean Salinity(SMOS) satellite data. Based on the principal component regression(PCR) model, SSS can also be retrieved from the brightness temperature data of SMOS L2 measurements and Auxiliary data. 26 pair matchup data is used in model validation for the South China Sea(in the area of 4?–25?N, 105?–125?E). The RMSE value of PCR model retrieved SSS reaches 0.37 psu(practical salinity units) and the RMSE of SMOS SSS1 is 1.65 psu when compared with in-situ SSS. The corresponding Argo daily salinity data during April to June 2013 is also used in our validation with RMSE value 0.46 psu compared to 1.82 psu for daily averaged SMOS L2 products. This indicates that the PCR model is valid and may provide us with a good approach for retrieving SSS from SMOS satellite data.     

Petroleum accumulation conditions of the Paleogene Shahejie formation in Qingdong Sag of Bohai Bay Basin,Eastern China

Qingdong Sag is a potential area for oil and gas exploration in Bohai Bay Basin of Northern China. In order to find a direction for the subsequent exploration of Jiyang Depression, oil and gas accumulation conditions of Qingdong Sag are studied in details by using geochemistry, sequence stratigraphy, sedimentology, and petroleum geology methods, integrated with geological, seismic, and testing data. The results show that the Shahejie Formation in the Qingdong Sag was mainly deposited in deltaic and lacustrine settings. The upper part of member 4 of the Shahejie Formation formed in delta, beach bar, low stand fan, and submarine fan. Three tectonic settings (extensional, strike-slip, and extension and strike-slip compound) were recognized. Accumulation of oil and gas in Qingdong Sag is influenced by structures and reservoir and cap rock conditions. Six oil and gas accumulation systems were found, which are north fault terrace-north subdepression oil and gas accumulation system, west slope belt and gas accumulation system, middle Horst oil and gas accumulation system, south Horst oil and gas accumulation system, drape structural belt of Qingdong 2 well oil and gas accumulation system, and Qingnan area oil and gas accumulation system. Members 3 and 4 of the Shahejie Formation are the main target of hydrocarbon source rocks because the organic matter abundance is up to the standard of good hydrocarbon source rocks. The north of the Qingdong Sag and second slope-break belt should be the key objectives of exploration in the future.     

A rock fall of the north Zhongtiao Shan fault and the Yongji earthquake in 793, Shanxi Province,North China

Earthquake is the main driving factor of landslides, and a large number of empirical formulas for seismic parameters have been proposed. This article studies a rock avalanche triggered by a paleoearthquake and two trial trenches in Yongji, Shanxi Province. Six quartz samples were collected from different parts on the top of the boulder, and the youngest ¹⁰Be exposure age is 1173 ± 123 years, which is considered as the occurrence time of the rock fall. The trenches excavated near the boulder infer that there was an earthquake between 2000 ± 110 and 465 ± 45 cal a bp in the north Zhongtiao Shan (NZS) fault with a maximum vertical displacement of 1.5 m and the surface rupture length (SRL) of ~35 km corresponding to a magnitude (M _S) of 6.70 ± 0.12 based on the displacement. Taking into account the occurrence time and minimum magnitude triggering the rock fall, the latest paleoearthquake revealed by trenches may be the forcing factor. Furthermore, according to historical records of Yongji, the earthquake of magnitude 6 in ad 793 is in consistency with the occurrence time and magnitude of the earthquake triggering the landslide. Therefore, the rock fall is related to the paleoearthquake revealed by the trenches, which may be the 793 Yongji earthquake.     

A WOE method for urban growth boundary delineation and its applications to land use planning

The aim of this study is to develop a new approach for delineating urban growth boundaries (UGBs) by applying the weight of evidence (WOE) method to land suitability assessments. Rapid urbanization is causing urban areas to encroach on agricultural land in China, posing a threat to national food security. Land use planning with clear delineation of UGBs is an effective method for controlling urban expansion. However, existing methods for delineating UGBs are typically complex or involve arbitrary decision-making. To address these drawbacks, we introduced the WOE method to develop a new UGB delineation approach, and applied this approach to a case study in the city of Jinan, China. This application achieved satisfactory accuracy; therefore, we concluded that the WOE method was an objective and effective approach to land use suitability assessments and UGB delineation. Land use planning could be benefitted considerably from the application of this method to land allocation and other planning decisions.     

分子标记概述及其在藻类中的应用

遗传标记经历了形态标记、细胞学标记、蛋白质标记及DNA标记的四个重要发展历程。纵观遗传学的发展历史,遗传学的发展推动了新型遗传标记的发展,每一种新型遗传标记的发现,均推进了遗传理论与技术的发展。19世纪后期,孟德尔以豌豆为材料,利用7对形态学标记对杂种后代的不同个体依据性状表现进行归类分析,发现了著名的遗传分离规律和独立分配规律。细胞学标记是指能明确显示遗传多态性的细胞学特征,如染色体形态、数目和结构在不同物种中的差异等,可以作为一种遗传标记来进行基因定位。20世纪50年代,人们发现同工酶是一种可用于物种起源与进化研究、种质鉴定、分类等诸多领域的分子标记技术(Markert et al.,1959)20世纪后期以来,DNA分子标记技术不断涌现,相继建立了RFLP(restriction fragment lengthen polymorphisis)、DNA指纹 (DNA fingerprint)，RAPD (random anplified polymophism DNA), AFLP(amplified fragnent lengthen polynorphisn)、微卫星 DNA (microsate llite DNA).SNP(single nucleotide polymorphisn)等专门的技术，在生物研究中得以广泛应用。分子标记技术应用于藻类学研究较晚,主要用于藻类的系统发生、地理分布、种群遗传、分类、亲本鉴定、杂种优势的鉴别及种质鉴定等领域。     

利用伴随同化方法估计渤海潮汐模式的底摩擦系数

利用伴随同化方法，根据岸边潮位站的水位观测资料反演渤海二维非线性潮汐模型的底摩擦系数。计算结果与潮位站观测资料符合良好。结果表明利用伴随同化方法从岸边潮位观测资料估计潮汐模式的底摩擦系数是可行的。     

渤、黄、东海潮汐开边界的1种反演方法

潮汐潮流数值模拟中的 1个主要难点在于开边界条件的确定。本文采用伴随方法 ,利用渤、黄、东海的 64个验潮站资料 (潮汐调和常数 ) ,通过反演渤、黄、东海的开边界条件 ,来实现渤、黄、东海 M2 潮波的数值模拟。为了取得较好的数值模拟结果 ,同时对给定的底摩擦系数进行校正 ,计算出调和常数的模拟值与实测值之差的绝对平均值 :振幅差为 4 .0 cm,迟角差为 2 .5°。实验结果较好地体现了渤、黄、东海 M2 潮波的特征。     

黄河三角洲洪、枯季泥沙冲淤的数值模拟

本文针对黄河三角洲海岸潮间带广阔、黄河入海水沙变化剧烈、近岸及河口区水动力条件复杂的特点 ,建立了 1个潮流作用下的平面二维动边界全沙数学模型。动边界的处理采用窄缝法 ,并利用此模型对黄河三角洲洪、枯季时悬沙分布以及底床的冲淤进行了数值模拟 ,进而据此探讨了黄河三角洲洪、枯季的冲淤变化规律。