Characteristics of earthquake-triggered landslides and post-earthquake debris flows in Beichuan County

Field investigations and aerial photography after the earthquake of May 12,2008 show a large number of geo-hazards in the zone of extreme earthquake effects.In particular,landslides and debris flows,the geo-hazards that most threaten post-disaster reconstruction,are widely distributed.We describe the characteristics of these geo-hazards in Beichuan County using high-resolution remote sensing of landslide distribution,and the relationships between the area and volume of landslides and the peak-discharges of debris flows both pre-and post-earthquake.The results show:1) The concentration(defined as the number of landslide sources per unit area:Lc) of earthquaketriggered landslides is inversely correlated with distance from the earthquake(DF) fault.The relationship is described by the following equation:Lc = 3.2264exp(-0.0831DF)(R2 = 0.9246);2) 87 % of the earthquake-triggered landslides were less than 15×104 m2 in area,and these accounted only for 50% of the total area;84% of the landslide volumes were less than 60×104 m3,and these accounted only for 50% of the total volume.The probability densities of the area and volume distributions are correlated:landslide abundance increases with landslide area and volume up to maximum values of 5 × 104 m2 and 30 × 104 m3,respectively,and then decreases exponentially.3) The area(AL) and volume(VL) of earthquake-triggered landslides are correlated as described with the following equation:VL=6.5138AL1.0227(R2 = 0.9131);4) Characteristics of the debris flows changed after the earthquake because of the large amount of landslide material deposited in the gullies.Consequently,debris flow peak-discharge increased following the earthquake as described with the following equation:Vpost = 0.8421Vpre1.0972(R2 = 0.9821)(Vpre is the peak discharge of pre-earthquake flows and the Vpost is the peak discharge of post-earthquake flows).We obtained the distribution of the landslides based on the above analyses,as well as the magnitude of both the landslides and the post-earthquake debris flows.The results can be useful for guiding post-disaster reconstruction and recovery efforts,and for the future mitigation of these geo-hazards.However,the equations presented are not recommended for use in site-specific designs.Rather,we recommend their use for mapping regional seismic landslide hazards or for the preliminary,rapid screening of sites.     

Changes in growth and osmoregulation during acclimation to saltwater in juvenile Amur sturgeon Acipenser schrenckii

We evaluated the ability of juvenile Amur sturgeon (Acipenser schrenckii) to osmoregulate and grow in saltwater. Hatchery-reared juveniles (mean weight 106.8 g, 5-month old) were transferred from freshwater to 10, 20, and 25 salinity saltwater over a period of 20 d. We measured the growth, serum osmolality, ion concentrations, and Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase activity. In addition, we prepared samples of gill tissue to quantify morphological changes in gill ultrastructure. Rearing in up to 25 saltwater for 30 d had no significant effect on growth. Similarly, serum osmolality and ion concentrations were similar to levels reported in other teleosts following acclimation to saltwater. Serum osmolality and Na⁺, Cl⁻ concentrations increased significantly with the initial increase in salinity. Afterwards, levels tended to stabilize and then decrease. Serum K⁺ levels did not change during acclimation to saltwater. Gill Na⁺/K⁺-ATPase activity increased initially as salinity was increased. However, the activity later decreased and, finally stabilized at 3.7±0.1 μmol P_i/mg·prot·h in 25 saltwater (1.6 times higher than the level in those in freshwater). In fish that were held only in freshwater, the chloride cells were located in the interlamellar regions of the filament and at the base of the lamella. Following acclimation to 25 saltwater for 30 d, the number and size of chloride cells increased significantly. Our results suggest that juvenile Amur sturgeon is able to tolerate, and grow in, relatively high concentrations of saltwater.     

我国能源活动CO2排放在2020—2022年之间达到峰值情景和可行性研究

全球到2100年实现将温度上升控制在和工业化前相比2℃以内,已经成为一个政策目标。本文结合中国能源环境政策综合评估（IPAC）模型的近期研究结果,分析了实现全球2℃温升目标下我国能源活动的CO₂排放情景,并对其关键因素进行研究,得到实现这些情景的可行性。研究表明,考虑到我国经济转型、能源效率提升、可再生能源和核电的发展、碳捕获和碳封存技术,以及低碳生活方式的转变,我国能源活动的CO₂排放是可以在2025年之前,甚至更早（如在2020—2022年）实现排放峰值,峰值总量在90亿t左右,之后开始下降,这和我国在全球2℃温升目标情景中给予的碳空间相一致,支持我国未来在全球温室气体减排中的国际合作路径,以及国内低碳发展政策的制定。实现这样的减排路径,需要在既有的环境和能源政策之外制定针对气候变化减缓的明确和长期的政策,如碳定价。     

地震数据自动批处理系统设计

地震数据自动批处理系统EDSP_LX是针对水库流动观测台网海量观测数据快速处理的需要设计的,软件实现了基于文件系统的自动数据检索、地震事件检测与数据存储、连续数据存储等功能。文中阐明了软件的设计思路和主要功能,重点介绍了系统结构和波形数据自动检索方式。     

Impacts of LUCC processes on potential land productivity in China in the 1990s

Using meteorological data and RS dynamic land-use observation data set, the potential land productivity that is limited by solar radiation and temperature is estimated and the impacts of recent LUCC processes on it are analyzed in this paper. The results show that the influence of LUCC processes on potential land productivity change has extensive and unbalanced characteristics. It generally reduces the productivity in South China and increases it in North China, and the overall effect is increasing the total productivity by 26.22 million tons. The farmland reclamation and original farmlands losses are the primary causes that led potential land productivity to change. The reclamation mostly distributed in arable-pasture and arable-forest transitional zones and oasises in northwestern China has made total productivity increase by 83.35 million tons, accounting for 3.50% of the overall output. The losses of original farmlands driven by built-up areas invading and occupying arable land are mostly distributed in the regions which have rapid economic development, e.g. Huang-Huai-Hai plain, Yangtze River delta, Zhujiang delta, central part of Gansu, southeast coastal region, southeast of Sichuan Basin and Urumqi-Shihezi. It has led the total productivity to decrease 57.13 million tons, which is 2.40% of the overall output.     

海藻脂肪酸的气相色谱分析

采用少量海藻样品,加入CH_3OH/HCl做脂肪酸抽提和酯化,一步完成。以正十七碳酸(C_(17:0))作内标,对海藻脂肪酸进行毛细管气相色谱分析。本方法的重现性试验各脂肪酸CV为1.9～11.8%,回收率为82.9—108.2%,仪器重现性CV为0.16—2.7%。     

花岗岩风化残积物粒度分维特征分析

对厦门某场地花岗岩风化残积物的粒度分布分析结果表明 :花岗岩风化残积物粒度分布具分形特征 ,风化程度越高 ,粒度分维越大 ;粒度分维反映颗粒粗细、颗粒级配 ,粒度分维可以作为划分风化带和评价力学性质、渗透性的一个指标。     

橡胶林的热量平衡

本文通过实测资料与理论计算,分析了我国主要橡胶产区(广东)不同类型橡胶园的热量平衡各分量的特征,并与热带次生杂木林、热带稀树草原及裸地作了对比。胶林的热量收入(净辐射)可观,晴天日总量最大可达15.95MJ/m~2,与次生林相仿,而大于空旷地。热量支出项中,蒸散耗热占60—70％,湍流热通量占25—35％,土壤热通量占5—10％。其比例随林型结构与林分而异,且胶林作用层与林地作用层之间、胶林(或纯茶林、次生林)与空旷地之间差异明显。     

Soil thermal dynamics of terrestrial ecosystems of the conterminous United States from 1948 to 2008: an analysis with a process-based soil physical model and AmeriFlux data

The spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of soil temperature are a significant, but seldom described signal of climate warming. This study examines the spatiotemporal trends in soil temperature at depths of 10, 20, and 50 cm in the conterminous US during 1948–2008. We find a warming trend of between 0.2 and 0.4 °C at all depths from 1948 to 2008. The lowest soil temperatures are in Colorado and the area where Wyoming, Idaho, and Montana meet. The coastal areas, such as Texas, Florida, and California, experienced the highest soil temperature. In addition, areas that experienced weak cooling in summer soil temperature include Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. Warming was recorded in Arizona, Nevada, and Oregon. In winter, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia show a cooling trend, and Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota have been warming over the 61-year period. Additionally, mix-forest areas experience slightly cooler soil temperature in comparison with air temperature. Shrubland areas experience slightly warmer soil temperature in comparison with air temperature. This study is among the first to analyze the spatiotemporal distribution characteristics of soil temperature in the conterminous US by using multiple site observational data. Improved understanding of the spatially complex responses of soil temperature shall have significant implications for future studies in climate change over the region.     

X波段相控阵天气雷达对流过程观测 外场试验及初步结果分析

中国气象科学研究院灾害天气国家重点实验室与安徽四创电子股份有限公司联合研发了专门用于快速观测对流过程、具有多波束观测能力的X波段相控阵天气雷达(XPAR),并利用该雷达与C波段双线偏振雷达(CPOL)于2013年4~6月在广东省江门市鹤山站进行了对比观测试验,以检验该雷达观测模式及其对快速变化的对流云演变过程的观测能力,为进一步改进雷达观测模式提供依据。本文首先介绍了XPAR的主要技术指标和观测模式,利用实测数据对比分析了三种观测模式观测的回波结构、灵敏度,并与C波段双线偏振雷达数据进行了对比,详细分析了2013年5月30日一次中尺度线状对流系统后部的单体的发展和消亡过程,讨论了XPAR分钟级数据在分析对流过程演变中的作用。结果表明:(1)XPAR三种观测模式获取的降水回波结构合理,实现了在1 min内完成一个高空间分辨率的体扫的探测功能,数据的时空分辨率远远高于现有的机械扫描雷达;(2)XPAR的精细观测模式数据揭示了单体触发、发展和演变过程,清晰给出了两次径向辐合发展过程及其与回波发展的关系,给出了新一代天气雷达和C波段双线偏振雷达不能提供的新的事实;(3)XPAR分钟级数据对进一步认识对流单体内部γ中尺度及其更小尺度系统的发展和演变有非常大的帮助。