聚类分析在浅海变性水团分析中的试验

The statistical cluster analysis method is applied to the modified water masses in the shallow sea and a series of experiments are carried out. A simple and convenient method for defining the quantity and boundary of water masses and mixing zone from the hierarchical tree is given. Two cluster methods of gradual examination are proposed and compared with the hierarchical method.     

划分水团的模糊密度聚类法

提出不受资料输入顺序影响的模糊密度聚类法。给出模糊点密度的定义与计算方法,并用渤、黄、东海的温盐资料,进行模糊密度聚类计算,对聚类结果及水团划分进行了讨论。     

Simulation of flow and solute coupled 2‐D problems with velocity‐dependent dispersion coefficient based on the network method

The governing equations of coupled density‐driven flow and solute transport problems in porous media, with velocity‐dependent dispersion coefficient, are strongly nonlinear and must be solved numerically. This contribution presents a network model, based on the network simulation method, capable of simulating the transient solution to this kind of problem efficiently and with a relatively low computational time. The mathematical model is formulated using the stream function and concentration variables. Simulation of the network model is carried out in the standard electric circuit simulation code, Pspice. The present model is first applied to simulate the original benchmark Henry problem, and the solution is compared with those obtained by other authors. A study of the grid size is also carried out. In addition, the modified version of Simpson and Clement of the Henry problem, as well as the groundwater flow in the closed desert basin of Pilot Valley, is studied using the proposed model. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Calculation of diffusivities of passive fields in turbulent media

Abstract

The exact numerical and approximate analytical solutions of the simplest nonlinear integral equation with second order nonlinearity for the averaged Green function are presented. It is assumed that the turbulence is stationary, homogeneous, isotropic and incompressible. Numerous examples of turbulent spectra are considered (peak-like spectrum, spectra of Kolmogorov's type with different forms of “pumping” regions, stepwise spectra etc.). Special emphasis is given to investigating the case of so called “frozen” turbulence when the parameter ξ =u ₀τ/R→∞ where uτ₀,R ₀ are characteristic velocity, lifetime and space scale of turbulent pulsations, respectively. It is shown that these solutions allow us to calculate the turbulent diffusivities accurately for arbitrary spectra with any values of the parameter ξ. The results take into account the possible helicity of turbulence concerned only with scalar passive fields (number density and temperature).     

Real‐time monitoring and estimation of the discharge of flash floods in a steep mountain catchment

Synchronously and accurately estimating the flood discharges and dynamic changes in the fluid density is essential for hydraulic analysis and forecasting of flash floods, as well as for risk assessment. However, such information is rare for steep mountain catchments, especially in regions that are hotspots for earthquakes. Therefore, six hydrological monitoring sites were established in the main stream and tributaries of the 78.3‐km² Longxi River catchment, an affected region of the Wenchuan earthquake region in China. Direct real‐time monitoring equipment was installed to measure the flow depths, velocities, and fluid total pressures of the flood hydrographs. On the basis of field measurements, real‐time mean cross‐sectional velocities during the flood hydrographs could be derived from easily obtainable parameters: cross‐sectional maximum velocities and the calibrated dimensionless parameter K_h . Real‐time discharges were determined on the basis of a noncontact method to establish the effective rating curves of this mountainous stream, ranging from 1.46 to 386.34 m³/s with the root mean square errors of ≤10.22 m³/s. Compared with the traditional point‐velocity method and empirical Manning's formula, the proposed noncontact method was reliable and safe for monitoring whole flood hydrographs. Additionally, the real‐time fluid density during the flood hydrographs was calculated on the basis of the direct monitoring parameters for fluid total pressures and water depths. During the flood hydrograph, transient flow behaviour with higher fluid density generally occurred downstream during the flood peak periods when the flow was in the supercritical flow regime. The observed behaviour greatly increased the threat of damage to infrastructure and human life near the river. Thus, it is important to accurately estimate flood discharge and identify for fluid densities so that people at risk from an impending flash flood are given reliable, advanced warning.     

GIS Investigation of the relationship of sex and season on the population distribution of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Charleston,South Carolina

ABSTRACT

The Charleston Estuarine System Stock (CESS) of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) has been the focus of population monitoring for the past 20 years. Photo-id studies have determined abundance and survival estimates for this population, which exhibits high site fidelity in this area. However, fine-scale distribution, utilization patterns, and the driving forces behind these patterns are lacking. Using historical photo-id data and a novel application of geographic information system (GIS) analysis, the present study identified core use areas within Charleston Harbor, as well as patterns specific to sexes and seasons. Photo-id data of 319 dolphins sighted 11 times or more during 2004–2009 were analyzed. Heat maps were developed to examine spatial distributions using kernel density estimates (KDE) and were compared between sexes and seasons. Multiple high-density core use areas were identified for this population, with the most noteworthy near the mouth of the harbor toward the Atlantic Ocean. Fine-scale distribution varied across sexes, as well as seasons. Some areas were identified as more specifically inhabited by one sex, while other areas overlapped between sexes. Females were more tightly concentrated within their distribution while males were more dispersed. Although population distribution varied across seasons, sex distributions remained.