RS-and-GIS-supported forecast of grassland degradation in southwest Songnen plain by Markov model

By taking Daan city in Jilin Province as a research object and by using TM image in 1989 and ETM- image in 2001 from American LANDSAT satellite, all kinds of maps and documentation, information of grassland, saline-alkalized land, cropland, water area and forestland is extracted by man-computer interactive interpretation method with ArcView and Arclnfo GIS software, and statistics data is acquired. On the basis of this the changing trend of land use types in the next ten years is forecasted and analyzed with Markov model. The results indicate that the problem of grassland degradation in the study area is quite serious.     

Comparison of present SST gravity field models

IntroductionSince 2000 , with the launch of CHAMP satellite,several series of high-accuracy and high-resolutionstatic Earth’s gravityfield models have been createdbased on aboundent SST data. With these models ,the research in solid geophysics ,oceangraphy,andgeodesy can be promoted greatly[1].In this paper ,the SSTgravity models’accura-cyin various frequently domainis studied.First-ly,the difference among these models is compu-ted and compared,and then their accuracyis an-alyzed. Fina…     

Constrained Edge Dynamic Deleting in CD-TIN Based on Influence Domain Retriangulation of Virtual Point

Constrained Delaunay triangulated irregular network is one kind of dynamic data structures used in geosciences. The research on point and edges insertion in CD-TIN is the basis of its application. Comparing with the algorithms of points and constrained edge insertion, there are very a few researches on constrained edge deletion in CD-TIN. Based on the analysis of the polymorphism of constrained edge, virtual points are used to describe the intersection of constrained edges. A new algorithm is presented, called as influence domain retriangulating for virtual point (IDRVP), to delete constrained edges with virtual points. The algorithm is complete in topology. Finally, the algorithm is tested by some applications cases.     

Remote sensing and GIS application in the detection of environmental degradation indicators

The main aim of this research is to highlight the environment change indicators during the last 20 years in a representa-tive area of the southern part of Iraq(Basrah Province was taken as a case) to understand the main causes which led to widespread environment degradation phenomena using a 1:250000 mapping scale.Remote sensing and GIS’s software were used to classify Landsat TM in 1990 and Landsat ETM+ in 2003 imagery into five land use and land cover(LULC) classes:vegetation land,sand land,urban area,unused land,and water bodies.Supervised classification and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index(NDVI),Normalized Difference Build-up Index(NDBI),Normalized Difference Water Index(NDWI),Normalized Difference Salinity In-dex(NDSI),and Topsoil Grain Size Index(GSI) were adopted in this research and used respectively to retrieve its class boundary.The results showed a clear deterioration in vegetative cover(514.9 km2) and an increase of sand dune accumulations(438.6 km2),accounting for 10.1,and 10.6 percent,respectively,of the total study area.In addition,a decrease in the water bodies’ area was de-tected(228.9 km2).Sand area accumulations had increased in the total study area,with an annual increasing expansion rate of(33.7 km2·yr·1) during the thirteen years covered by the study.It is therefore imperative that Iraqi government undertake a series of pru-dent actions now that will enable to be in the best possible position when the current environmental crisis ultimately passes.     

Progress in Environmental Evolvement and Environmental Archaeology Study in the Yangtze Delta （China）

A review was conducted on the environmental evolvement and environmental archaeological research since the 1980s in the Yangtze Delta. Former environmental evolvement and environmental archaeological research results can be summed up into 4 aspects： 1） Formation and evolution of the Taihu Lake; 2） Transgression and sea-level changes in the Holocene epoch; 3） Reconstruction of the pre-historical environment; and 4） Impacts of environmental variations on the rise and fall of human civilization （formation of the cultural interruptions）. Based on this review, some limitations in the present research methods and possible outcomes are pointed out in this paper.     

Temporal Data Mining Using Genetic Algorithm and Neural Network——A Case Study of Air Pollutant Forecasts

This paper integrates genetic algorithm and neural network techniques to build new temporal predicting analysis tools for geographic information system (GIS). These new GIS tools can be readily applied in a practical and appropriate manner in spatial and temporal research to patch the gaps in GIS data mining and knowledge discovery functions. The specific achievement here is the integration of related artificial intelligent technologies into GIS software to establish a conceptual spatial and temporal analysis framework. And, by using this framework to develop an artificial intelligent spatial and temporal information analyst (ASIA) system which then is fully utilized in the existing GIS package. This study of air pollutants forecasting provides a geographical practical case to prove the rationalization and justness of the conceptual temporal analysis framework.     

Estimation of Geodetic Parameters with VLBI Data of Last 5 Years

The meaning to research the potential of VLBI for geodetic applications is summarized. And the observation models and their related parameters of geodetic interest are investigated. Then, the principle and method of using the random model in VLBI data processing are investigated. With the world wide VLBI data from 2000-2004, the conditions to compute the parameters of geodetic interest are introduced, and so are the computing methods and processes. And the computed results of the parameters of geodetic interest are analyzed.     

基于能量守恒的星间距离变率与地球重力场频谱关系的建立与分析(英文)

The spectral relationship between range-rate measurements and the gravity potential for low-low satellite-to-satellite tracking mission was established based on the energy conservation theory. Then the performances of satellite separation, the orbital altitude, and the accuracy of range-rate measurements in recovering the earth’s gravity field were simulated and analyzed by this method. Finally, the cumulative geoid errors of the reference mode were obtained by using the configuration parameters of the GRAC...     

Geospatial Semantic Interoperability Based on Ontology

In GIS field, great varieties of information from different domains are involved in order to solve ac- tual problems. But usually spatial information is stored in diverse spatial databases, manipulated by different GIS platforms. Semantic heterogeneity is caused due to the distinctions of conception explanations among various GIS implements. It will result in the information obtaining and understanding gaps for spatial data sharing and usage. An ontology-based model for spatial information semantic interoperability is put forward after the comprehensive review of progress in ontology theory, methodology and application research in GIS domain.     

Integration and Sharing of Geo-spatial Data Based on Data Engine

Through analyzing the principle of data sharing in the database system, this paper discusses the principle and method for integrating and sharing GIS data by data engine, introduces a way to achieve the high integration and sharing of GIS data on the basis of VCT in VC , and provides the method for uniting VCT into RDBMS in order to implement a spatial database with object-oriented data model.     

Approximate approaches to geometric corrections of high resolution satellite imagery

The exploitation of different non-rigorous mathematical models as opposed to the satellite rigorous models is discussed for geometric corrections and topographic/thematic maps production of high-resolution satellite imagery (HRSI). Furthermore, this paper focuses on the effects of the number of GCPs and the terrain elevation difference within the area covered by the images on the obtained ground points accuracy. From the research, it is obviously found that non-rigorous orientation and triangulation models can be used successfully in most cases for 2D rectification and 3D ground points determination without a camera model or the satellite ephemeris data. In addition, the accuracy up to the sub-pixel level in plane and about one pixel in elevation can be achieved with a modest number of GCPs.     

Pinpointing Source of Mekong and Measuring Its Length Through Analysis of Satellite Imagery and Field Investigations

For centuries, explorers and scientists from different countries had made their own conclusions on the source of the Mekong. However, the geographic source of the Mekong is still arguable because of the complexity of the Mekong source water system, inaccessible environment and the varied technologies used by those explorers and scientists. The satellite remote sensing technology has been used to pinpoint the source of the Mekong, associated with the on-the-spot investigations made by the authors in June 1999 and September 2002. The actual length of the Mekong has also been calculated.     

Reparameterization of single difference and undifferenced kinematic GPS positioning models

A series of advantages of single difference(SD)and undifferenced(ZD)models are given as compared with the double difference(DD)model.However,rank defects exist in SD and ZD models.The reparameterization method is provided to resolve this rank defect problem by estimating some combinations of the unknowns rather than the unknowns themselves.The reparameterization of SD and ZD functional models is discussed in detail with their stochastic models.The theoretical confirmation of the equivalence of undifferenced and differenced models is described in a straightforward way.The relationship between SD and ZD residuals is given and verified for some special purposes,e.g.research on the stochastical properties of GPS observations.     

Monitoring the Deformation of Cableways

One type of aerial cableway consists of a continuous cable,which works at the same time as carrying cable and drawing cable.This kind of cableway is supported by many towers,which divide the total length in linear sections.even small deviations from the planed layout can increase the strain of the cable and the danger of derailments.The deviations of the position of the towers from the planed layout are due to local sliding or sinking of the foundation or other mechanical movements.Up to now the axis of the cableways were periodically measured by traditional methods. The goal of this project is to demonstrate the possibility of measuring the axis of a cableway with GPS techniques,while the cable is moving.The results show that the proposed measuring device provides precise results in a simple and reliable way.     

FOREWORD FROM THE CHIEF EDITOR The Geo-spatial Information Science mission

Modern scientific research mainly focuses on three themes:materials,energy,and information.The concept of information was coined in the 1920s.Breakthroughs in information technology and the creation of information theory in the 1940s presaged an information age,when research and applications of information theory and technology began in full swing.Since the 1950s,the information revolution wave has swept across the world.By the early 1990s,with a booming information industry,information concepts and information technology permeated all walks of life.Social information networks based on the information super highway have accelerated the pace of construction and development in many countries;the information revolution has demonstrated bright prospects for human beings.     

Contribution to the Investigation of Structure and Origin of the East African Graben by Gravimetry

IntroductionGeophysics as its nameindicates has to do withthe physics of the earth and its surrounding at-mosphere . Gilbert’s discovery that the earth be-haves as a great and rather irregular magnet andNewton’s theory of gravitation may be said toconstitute the beginning of geophysics . Miningand the search of metals date from the earliestti mes , but the scientific record began with thepublicationin 1956 of the famous treatise De remetallica by Georgius Agricola , whichfor manyyears was …     

Entropy error model of planar geometry features in GIS

Positional error of line segments is usually described byusing “g-band”,however,its band width is in relation to the confidence level choice.In fact,given different confidence levels,a series of concentric bands can be obtained.To overcome the effect of confidence level on the error indicator,by introducing the union entropy theory,we propose an entropy error ellipse index of point,then extend it to line segment and polygon.and establish an entropy error band of line segment and an entropy error do-nut of polygon.The research shows that the entropy error index can be determined uniquely and is not influenced by confidence level,and that they are suitable for positional uncertainty of planar geometry features.     

A Method for Generating Contour Tree Based on Voronoi Interior Adjacency

IntroductionTopographic contour lines play an i mportantrole in the process of humans analyzing land-form. Particularly ,the spatial relations of con-tours are usually analyzed andinterpreted by hu-mans to recognize topographic features .In orderto model and represent the relationships betweencontour lines ,in 1963 Boyell and Reston pro-posed a contour tree generated by mapping con-tour lines as edges and interstitial spaces asnodes[1 ,2].There has been a great deal of previous workrepresenti…     

Application of Remote Sensing and GIS Technology to the Study of Desertification of Arable Lands in North Shaanxi, China

The policy of the Chinese government concerning the horizontal expansion of the cultivated land through the reclamation of desert soils result in a total increase of 665. 985 km^2 during the period 1987-1999 in North Shaanxi. This increase is less than the loss in arable land by urbanization. The accelerated rate of change in agricultural areas calls for more rapid surveys of urbanization and loss of arable land. Remote sensing has a number of advantages over ground-based methods for such surveys. The multi-scale concept of remote sensing data help us study the problem in four towns. Several maps were produced to analyze the situation of urban coverage in different times. The evaluation of the status, rate and risk of urbanization are based on an accepted average of urban increase as 2% of population growth per year.     

Model of Land Suitability Evaluation Based on Computational Intelligence

A novel model of land suitability evaluation is built based on computational intelligence (CI). A fuzzy neural network (FNN) is constructed by the integration of fuzzy logic and artificial neural network (ANN). The structure and process of this network is clear. Fuzzy rules (knowledge) are expressed in the model explicitly, and can be self-adjusted by learning from samples. Genetic algorithm (GA) is employed as the learning algorithm to train the network, and makes the training of the model efficient. This model is a self-learning and self-adaptive system with a rule set revised by training.