Modulation of Madden-Julian Oscillation Activity by the Tropical Pacific-Indian Ocean Associated Mode

In this study, the impacts of the tropical Pacific–Indian Ocean associated mode (PIOAM) on Madden–Julian Oscillation (MJO) activity were investigated using reanalysis data. In the positive (negative) phase of the PIOAM, the amplitudes of MJO zonal wind and outgoing longwave radiation are significantly weakened (enhanced) over the Indian Ocean, while they are enhanced (weakened) over the central and eastern Pacific. The eastward propagation of the MJO can extend to the central Pacific in the positive phase of the PIOAM, whereas it is mainly confined to west of 160°E in the negative phase. The PIOAM impacts MJO activity by modifying the atmospheric circulation and moisture budget. Anomalous ascending (descending) motion and positive (negative) moisture anomalies occur over the western Indian Ocean and central-eastern Pacific (Maritime Continent and western Pacific) during the positive phase of the PIOAM. The anomalous circulation is almost the opposite in the negative phases of the PIOAM. This anomalous circulation and moisture can modulate the activity of the MJO. The stronger moistening over the Indian Ocean induced by zonal and vertical moisture advection leads to the stronger MJO activity over the Indian Ocean in the negative phase of the PIOAM. During the positive phase of the PIOAM, the MJO propagates farther east over the central Pacific owing to the stronger moistening there, which is mainly attributable to the meridional and vertical moisture advection, especially low-frequency background state moisture advection by the MJO’s meridional and vertical velocities.     

Influences of ENSO on boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation over the western Pacific in decaying summer

Climate Dynamics - Characteristics of boreal summer intraseasonal oscillation (BSISO) over the western Pacific in ENSO decaying summer are revealed in this study. BSISO activity over the western...     

Rural livelihoods and climate variability in Ningxia, Northwest China

This study addresses the role of climate variability in the livelihoods of agricultural communities in Ningxia, Northwest China. Data sources comprise meteorological observations and official reports, complemented by questionnaires and focus group discussions designed around a livelihoods framework. Sample villages were located in three different agricultural systems: irrigated, mixed irrigated/grazing, and rainfed. Much of Ningxia is perennially dry and this is a significant limiting factor to agricultural production in the region, exacerbated by drought and buffered by irrigation mainly supplied from the Yellow River. Climate observations show stable temperatures from the 1950s to the 1980s followed by a positive trend (0.38°C/decade 1961–2010). Precipitation shows very modest trends and low decadal variability. Recent climate variability, particularly a drought from 2004–2006, was perceived to have had a significant effect on agricultural production and access to water, but it was not the only challenge respondents had faced. Susceptibility to drought was higher in the mixed irrigated and grazing and rainfed areas, due to farmers’ greater exposure to climatic hazards and because a higher proportion of their income originated from farming activities. Respondents were using a wide range of measures to retain and enhance soil moisture and maintain agricultural production. The discussion examines challenges in disentangling the role of climate within rapidly changing livelihood systems.     

江西暴雨过程气象服务减灾效益评估模型及应用

文中利用逆推法和属性层次模型建立暴雨过程防灾减灾服务效益评估模型,根据已有研究和暴雨气象服务防灾减灾经验,通过规范暴雨天气过程的气象服务水平以及政府防灾减灾决策和组织水平的评估指标,实现了暴雨气象服务防灾减灾效益评估的客观化和定量化。并利用该模型对2020年7月6—10日江西连续暴雨过程进行了服务效益评估的应用。     

沙漠风成沙的可溶盐组成及其环境意义

沙漠环境下,风成沉积物可溶盐的组成、分布和成因可为理解地表过程及环境与气候系统间的相互作用提供重要证据.本研究通过对塔克拉玛干、库姆塔格、巴丹吉林和腾格里四大沙漠的风成沙样品的水溶盐研究,提供了中国北方沙漠带风成沙可溶盐的组成、含量、分布的基础数据,并讨论了风成沙可溶盐的来源、地理分布、成因及其对沙漠固碳的环境意义.风...     

中新世以来六盘山邻区黄土-红粘土成土碳酸盐碳氧同位素记录及其对C4植物早期扩张的指示

晚新生代C4植物扩张是地球环境-生态系统演化的霞要事件,重建C4植物地质演化历史是认识新生代地球气候变化、全球植被演化和大气CO2演化历史及区域陆地生态系统转变模式的关键环节.通过最近20多年来对全球不同区域地质剖面中的植物化石、动物牙釉质及成土碳酸盐碳同位素等的分析,研究者认识到晚新生代C4植物在全球成规模出现和扩张...     

SYZX75绳索取心液动锤在破碎地层中的应用

SYZX75绳索取心液动锤钻具由双喷嘴复合式液动潜孔锤与绳索取心钻具结合而成。为解决绳索取心在极破碎岩层钻进中的岩心堵塞,从而造成频繁打捞问题,湖北煤炭地质局在宜昌董家堡磷矿勘探区进行了SYZX75绳索取心液动锤钻进的试验应用。为了使试验数据具有对比性,采取了在一个孔内相近地层进行对比试验,从试验所得数据来看,绳索取心液动锤钻进工艺与普通绳索取心工艺相比,平均回次进尺提高了40.5%,平均每日进尺提高了48.1%。据此认为该项技术可在破碎岩层的勘探区中推广应用。     

The pulsational stability of intermediate- and low-luminosity red giants in globular clusters

Some theoretical calculations of linear non-adiabatic pulsations of intermediate- and low- luminosity red giants in globular clusters have been carried out using a time-dependent theory of nonlocal stellar convection. As shown by the results, for all models with temperatures higher than 5400 K the modes up to the fourth overtone are pulsationally stable. With the increase of stellar luminosity, the low-order overtones also become pulsationally unstable. For red giants of intermediate and low luminosities, the pulsational stability is exceedingly low and is close to neutral stability. Therefore, they will be either non-variables or short-period variables (P < 2 days) with extremely small amplitudes.     

SLOPE LITHOLOGIC PROPERTY, SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION AND REVEGETATION IN DRY-HOT VALLEY OF JINSHA RIVER

1IN T R O D U T IO N The dry-hotvalleyisone of the unique physiographic typesinSouthwest China, which ischaracterizedby its dry and hot climate, Savanna-likevegetationand its sharp contrastwith the surrounding landscape units (ZHANG ,1992 ).The dry-hotval…     

游标法事件计时器

根据游标法事件计时器的设计原理，给出基于现场可编门阵列(FPGA)的设计方案，并对实现游标法事件计时器的技术难点进行相关分析。