A Connectivity Index for Discrete Fracture Networks

Connectivity is an important measure for assessing flow transport in rock, especially through fractures. In this paper, rock fracture systems are modelled by a discrete fracture model simulated by a marked point process. A connectivity index is then introduced to quantify the connectivity between any two points in space. Monte Carlo simulation is used to evaluate the connectivity index for stationary cases and relationships between the connectivity index and the parameters of the discrete fracture model are analysed. The average number of intersections per fracture, X_f, and the fracture intensity, P12 (P32), are calculated and the relationships between these parameters and the connectivity index are investigated, concluding that X_f is the more suitable parameter for the classification of rock mass flow properties. The relationships between the connectivity index and the percolation state of the fractured medium are also discussed. An edge correction is briefly discussed and a practical example is used to demonstrate the method of computing the connectivity index.     

福州市植被信息提取及其景观格局空间变化

ASTER(高级空间热辐射热反射探测仪)是高光谱遥感影像时代到来的标志,与一般遥感影像相比能为对地观测提供更高质量的信息源。根据福福州市1988年的TM影像和2001年ASTER影像,在NDVI和分形几何理论方法的基础上,求取两个时期植被斑块的分形维数,结果表明:植被景观整体分形维数上升,说明植被斑块空间形态趋向复杂化,稳定性降低,其空间格局变化表现出2种基本规律:一是破碎化,孔隙化,主要发生在城区内部,二是空间萎缩,主要表现在城市边缘地区。