SIMULATION OF THE SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF CLIMATIC ELEMENTS IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS*

In this paper,an effective method of simulating the spatial distribution of climatic elements in mountainous areas by using the semi-empirical theory is presented.As an example,the spatial distributions of temperature,vapor pressure,relative humidity,wind speed and precipitation in the Jianyang region and the Shaxi basin of Fujian Province are computed with this method,and the simulated results are in good agreement with the observations.     

山地气候要素空间分布的模拟

本文提出了使用半经验半理论方法对山区各气候要素的空间分布进行数学模拟的有效方法。根据对福建省建阳地区及沙溪流域的计算,模拟结果与实际情况相符合。     

关于山地气候资料的延长和推算问题

本文提出了一些关于山地气候资料延长和推算的方法,并用具体例子说明这些方法的应用.     

山地旅游区气候舒适度的时空特征分析

本文以浙江省仙居县多年气象资料为基础,对气温作了短序列订正,结合GPS的定位资料和仙居县1∶1万数字高程模型对气温作了空间推算。在此基础上,结合相对湿度和风速,完成了仙居县的气候舒适度空间分布图,同时结合DEM的高程分级资料,统计各代表月份地形舒适区域分布面积,分析了空间分布特征。结果表明,在时间分布上,5—10月,气候舒适;在空间分布上,以7月为例,舒适区域主要集中分布于丘陵和低山。     

CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS OF NET RADIATION IN THE EARTH-ATMOSPHERE SYSTEM OVER CHINA*

Investigated are effects of the total cloudiness and other factors on earth-atmosphere net radiation(EANR) and analyzed is its relation to other components and ground surface net radiation in the context of ERBE and ISCCP.Evidence suggests that planetary scale albedo and earth-atmosphere short wave absorption radiation have maximum effect on the net radiation under study,with the influence of cloud and latitude displayed predominantly through the two factors;OLR has relatively weak effect;the earth-atmosphere net radiation is well correlated with surface net radiation.Analysis is also performed of the geographic distribution of the earth-atmosphere net radiation throughout China,and the annual curve of the net radiation on a local basis is marked by high(low) value in summer(winter) with the impact of factors.including total cloudiness responsible largely for the shift of the months with maximum.     

海陆对比和地形分布对气候影响的数值模拟

本文利用ｐ－σ混合座标系球带模式，模拟了海陆对比和地形分布对气候特征的影响。文中首先讨论了模式模拟场的统计特征，表明模式的性能稳定，在相同的海陆对比和地形分布时，７个月平均气候态彼此接近，其方差比初始场的还要小。然后，着重讨论了气候模拟场中海陆对比和地形分布的作用，指出海陆对比和地形分布主要通过热力作用影响大气，并且前者比后者对大尺度气候模拟场的影响更大。     

EFFECTS OF OROGRAPHY AND AIR FLOW IN EKMAN BOUNDARY LAYER*

It is convenient to use σ-coordinates to discuss the dynamic effect of orography and the flow in Ekman boundary layer.In this paper,the theory of mixing length is generalized to the σ-coordinate system.Then the governing equations,describing the motion in the boundary layer over the mountain regions are derived.The features of flow in the boundary layer,especially the effects of Ekman pumping,are discussed indetails.It is pointed out that there are three factors affecting the vertical motion at the top of the boundary layer:(1) vorticity distribution in the boundary layer,which is directly related to the divergence and convergence of air flow caused by friction,(2) the upslope or downslope motion of flow over the mountain slopes,and(3) the mutual effect of orography and friction induced by the ageostrophic component climbing upward or downward in the boundary layer over mountain regions.     

THE TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIATION OF STABLE ISOTOPES IN PRECIPITATION ON THE TIBETAN PLATEAU AND ITS ADJACENT REGIONS*

The temporal and spatial variation on the stable isotopic compositions in precipitation and the relationship with temperature,precipitation and vapor sources are analyzed for the Tibetan Plateau and its adjacent regions.There is no temperature effect in the southern Tibetan Plateau and South Asia.Amount effect has been observed at a few sampling stations that account for about a half of the statistical stations.However,the seasonal variations on the stable isotopic compositions in precipitation at those stations are inconsistent with that of precipitation intensity.There is notable temperature effect in the middle and northern Tibetan Plateau and its adjacent Northwest China.It has been observed that the seasonal variations of the δ¹⁸O in precipitation are almost consistent with those of air temperature in these regions.Because vapor is directly originated from lowlatitude oceans,the relative heavy δ¹⁸O with small variation characterizes the rainfall in South Asia.A sharp depletion of the stable isotopic compositions in precipitation takes place from Kyangjin on the southern slop of the Himalayas to the Tanggula Mountains in the middle Plateau.The δ¹⁸O reaches minimum due to very strong rainout of the vapor from oceans as the vapor rises over the Himalayas.From the Tanggula Mountains to the northern Tibetan Plateau,the δ¹⁸O in precipitation increases with increasing latitude and the is otopic situation in the northern Plateau istransferred into Northwest China with little disruption.     

ODD AND EVEN SYMMETRY OF ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION-THEORETICAL BASIS AND CLIMATIC CHARACTERISTICS*

Analysis is done of the distribution of odd and even symmetric components of circulations on a global basis in terms of observations and technique for the odd/even symmetry,indicating that climatic features of the component patterns and their temporal evolution are able to reveal their influence of land-sea discrepancy in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres,the time scale of atmospheric response to radiation heating,circulation waveform structure and seasonal adjustment of global circulation.     

VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION CHARACTERISTICS OF ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS IN LIAONING*

16 aircraft missions were conducted for the measurement of atmospheric aerosols in separate days of late spring and early summer of 1996 and 1997.The paper deals with detailed analysis of the variation in vertical/horizontal distributions of the concentration of the particles and their size distribution at 0-5 km above ground,and with the relations to temperature and relative humidity documented in general.Evidence suggests that the concentrations show different distribution features in vertical above and below the cap of the mixed layer:the particle size distribution is subject to a range of forming mechanisms,displaying a multi-modal pattern:the horizontal concentration experiences remarkable variation:temperature and relative humidity stratifications have conspicuous influence on the concentration and size distribution of aerosols.     

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE HEATING EFFECTS OF THE TIBETAN PLATEAU AND THE WESTERN PACIFIC*

A zonal domain primitive equation modeling system(ZDMS) is used to study the effects of the initial heating anomalies over the Tibetan Plateau and the western Pacific on the East Asian and the Chinese summer climate,the relative importance and the mechanisms are discussed.Results show that in spite of the different locations of the heating anomalies the influences of the two anomalyareas are much similar to each other when the scaling of the two areas is the same.The two areas of heating anomalies have their own affecting domains in which one is more important than the other.In the western Pacific the heating anomaly over the western Pacific is more evident and in the Tibetan Plateau area the heating anomaly over the Tibetan Plateau is more obvious.For the east part of China the effects of the two heating anomalies both exist and almost have the equal importance.The initial anomaly of the sea surface temperature(SST) over the western Pacific can be kept during the entire time integration while in the Tibetan Plateau it can not be maintained.     

NUMERICAL SIMULATIONS OF THE EFFECTS OF AEROSOLS IN THE ATMOSPHERIC BOUNDARY LAYER ON THE CLIMATE*

The climatic effects of the atmospheric boundary aerosols are studied by the use of a three-dimensional climate model.Simulated results show that the climate states both at the surface and in the atmosphere change remarkably when the aerosols with different optical thicknesses and properties are introduced into the atmospheric boundary layer of the model.The aerosols absorb and scatter the solar shortwave radiation,therefore,they reduce the solar energy reaching the ground surface and decrease the surface and the soil temperatures.The temperature in the boundary layer increase because of the supplementary absorption of radiation by the boundary aerosols.In the atmosphere,the temperatures at all isobaric surfaces rise up except for the 100 hPa level.The atmospheric temperatures below the 500 hPa level are directly influenced by the boundary aerosols,while the atmospheric temperatures above the 500 hPa level are influenced by the heating due to convective condensation and the changes in the vertical motion field.Cyclonic differential circulations appear over the desert areas at the low levels,and anticyclonic differential circulations exist at the upper levels in the horizontal flow fields.The vertical motions change in correspondence with the differential circulations.The changes in precipitation are directly related to that of vertical motions.The mechanisms of climate effects of the boundary aerosols are also discussed in this paper.     

EFFECTS OF SOLAR FLARE ON THE MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE*

The SME satellite data of solar UV radiation and mesospheric ozone during solar flare in 1982 are analyzed.The results show that the Ha line index used in the solar flare classification is not a proper parameter for studying the effects of solar activity on the photochemical process in the middle atmosphere.     

EFFECTS OF THE SEA-ICE ALONG THE NORTH PACIFIC ON SUMMER RAINFALL IN CHINA*

By using statistic method,the effects of the abnormal sea-ice along the North Pacific on both summer rainfall and temperature in China and the corresponding distribution of atmospheric circulation during the period from late winter to early spring are explored in this article.The analysis indicates that the percentage of the sea-ice area along the North Pacific is the biggest during February-April,so is the distribution of the standard variance.Thus,the period of February-April is the natural winter of the sea-ice along the North Pacific.A quasi-four-year oscillation exists in the sea-ice-area-index during this period.The abnormal sea-ice area has significant effects on both summer rainfall and temperature of China.At the 500 hPa geopotential height field corresponding to the years with large values of seaice areas,the polar vortex in May is obviously stretched to east and south.The subtropical high over West Pacific strengthens enormously and extends northwards,and the Mongolian trough deepens.The deepening maintains till June and July.The summer meridional cell over the East Asia increases,with the southerly being able to reach high latitudes.As a result,the rainfall increases over the areas north of the Yangtze River and decreases over the areas south of the Yangtze River obviously in China.In the temperature field,it is shown that the temperature is lower over most areas in northern China.and higher in southern China.There are opposite situations in the years when sea-ice index is small.     

SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS ON ATMOSPHERIC ANOMALY OF THE TROPICAL INDIAN AND PACIFIC OCEANS IN NORTHERN WINTER*

In terms of observational analysis and numerical simulations,study is performed of the synergistic effects of the tropical Indian Ocean and Pacific SSTA on the atmosphere in northern winter.It turns out that the SSTA features show in-phase variation for the Indian Ocean and the central/eastern Pacific at low latitudes and anti-phase change compared with that in the neighborhood of the western Pacific "warming pool".When negative SSTA in the western Pacific and positive SSTA in the central/eastern Pacific and the Indian Ocean are available,the 500 hPa height anomaly exhibits a wave train of a positive-negative-positive anomaly following a great-circle path emanating from the subtropical western Pacific via the NW portion to North America,with enhanced westerly jet over midlatitude East Asia and the NW Pacific,and v.v.The comparison to the results from the numerical modeling of the tropical western Pacific SSTA reveals the importance of the synergistic effects of the oceans on atmospheric circulations.     

A MODEL OF POTENTIAL MAIZE YIELD IN RELATION TO ACCUMULATED TEMPERATURE AND ITS APPLICATION IN ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATIC CHANGE*

Plant breeding for different maturities plays an important role in agricultural strategies for adaptation to climatic change.In this paper using the data of ten corn hybrids with early,medium and late maturities and different leaf angles,including erectophile and planophile,observed in Beijing,Yanqing,Tai'an,Gongzhuling of Jilin and Shihezi of Xinjiang,a normal growing function was derived on the basis of the main pattern of accumulated dry matter:W=1/1+exp(8.56-13.52u) In accordance with the function authors built up a model of potential maximum biomass which depends on accumulated temperature B_max=100+1.11∑T_m(kg/mu)(1ha=15mu) The model was applied to estimate the potential corn yield of hybrids with different maturities,and applications of the results in assessing the impact of climatic change are discussed.     

OBSERVATIONAL STUDIES ON SAND-DUST STORM IN HELAN MOUNTAINOUS AREA*

According to the observation of the number and mass concentration spectra of atmosphericaerosols,the total suspended particulates (TSP) and their size distribution,micrometeorology,and the solar spectroscopic radiation,even neutron activation treatment of sand dust samples inHelan Mountainous area.the formation law of floating dust,blowing sand and sandstorm weatherand the characteristics of climatic variation in this area and the influence of the Helan Mountain arecounted and analyzed.In addition,the spectrum characteristics,optical depth and chemicalcomposition of sand aerosol particles are also analyzed and discussed.     

THE EFFECTS OF EXTERNAL FORCING,DISSIPATION AND NONLINEARITY ON THE SOLUTIONS OF ATMOSPHERIC EQUATIONS*

Based on the primitive equations of the atmosphere,we study the effects of external forcing.dissipation and nonlinearity on the solutions of stationary motion and non-stationary motion.The results show that the asymptotic behavior of solutions of the forced dissipative nonlinear system is essentially different from that of the adiabatic non-dissipative system,the adiabatic dissipative system,the diabatic non-dissipative system and the diabatic dissipative linear system,and that the joint action of external forcing,dissipation and nonlinearity is the source of multiple equilibria.From this we can conclude that the important actions of diabatic heating and dissipation must be considered in the models of the long-term weather and the climate.     

THE CALCULATION AND ANALYSIS OF SLOPE NET RADIATION IN CHINA*

By using the climatological calculating method for each component of slope surface net radiation proposed by the authors,calculations and analyses are done of the distribution features of slope net radiation in China with emphasis on the discussion of variations of slope net radiation in typical stations and sites with slope direction,slope,latitude and season.The distribution features of net radiation on the north and south slopes are,for the first time,mapped and discussed,revealing the great difference on the national basis,and thus acquiringa new interesting result that the negative-value area of winter net radiation on the north slope(20°)can reach Yunnan and Guizhou Provinces and middle and upper reaches of the Changjiang River.     

EFFECTS OF TROPOPAUSE AND POTENTIAL VORTICITY ANOMALY ON FRONTOGENESIS*

A two-dimensional,semi-geostrophic numerical model incorporating the tropopause and stratosphere is used to investigate the effects of a positive potential vorticity anomaly and latent heat release on the frontogenetic process and the structure of the resulting frontal zone.It is demonstrated that(1) the inclusion of tropopause and stratosphere significantly changes the frontal structure only in the upper levels;(2) a clearly defined quasi-equivalent barotropic structure and a region of upward motion of finite width appear when a positive potential vorticity anomaly exists on the warm side of the maximum baroclinity in the lower troposphere,especially when it is located on the south edge of the baroclinic zone;(3) the above mentioned structure deteriorates as the frontogenesis proceeds in a dry atmosphere but can be maintained in a moist frontogenetic process with condensational heating;(4) the combination of a positive potential vorticity anomaly and the latent heat release is able to accelerate the frontogenesis significantly with the time needed to form an intense frontal zone reduced to less than 15 h.The results have significant theoretical importance in understanding the complex nature of frontal structure and frontogenesis,especially in understanding the dynamic structure of the subtropical frontal zone observed during early summer over East Asia.