Case studies of seasonal rainfall forecasts for Hong Kong and its vicinity using a regional climate model

Seasonal climate forecasts are one of the most promising tools for providing early warnings for natural hazards such as floods and droughts. Using two case studies, this paper documents the skill of a regional climate model in the seasonal forecasting of below normal rainfall in southern China during the rainy seasons of July–August–September 2003 and April–May–June 2004. The regional model is based on the Regional Spectral Model of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction of the United States. It is the first time that the model has been applied to a region dominated by the East Asian Monsoon. The article shows that the regional climate model, when being forced by reasonably good forecasts from a global model, can generate useful seasonal rainfall forecasts for the region, where it is dominated by the East Asia monsoon. The spatial details of the dry conditions obtained from the regional climate model forecast are also found to be comparable with the observed distribution.     

用人工降雨揭示降雨产流特征和降雨入渗规律

通过模拟降雨试验,研究了不同雨强、不同土壤剖面含水状态下降雨产流特征和降雨入渗过程,为进一步研究降雨-径流规律和平原区的水分循环规律奠定基础,为水资源的优化配置提供科学依据.     

Relationship between atmospheric conditions at Dhaka, Bangladesh, and rainfall at Cherrapunjee, India

To improve flood forecasting, the understanding of the atmospheric conditions associated with severe rainfall is crucial. We analysed the atmospheric conditions at Dhaka, Bangladesh, using upper-air soundings. We then compared these conditions with daily rainfall variations at Cherrapunjee, India, which is a main source of floodwater to Bangladesh, and a representative sample of exceptionally heavy rainfall events. The analysis focussed on June and July 2004. June and July are the heaviest rainfall months of the year at Cherrapunjee. July 2004 had the fourth-heaviest monthly rainfall of the past 31 years, and severe floods occurred in Bangladesh. Active rainfall periods at Cherrapunjee corresponded to “breaks” in the Indian monsoon. The monsoon trough was located over the Himalayan foothills, and strong westerly winds dominated up to 7 km at Dhaka. Near-surface wind below 1 km had southerly components, and the wind profile had an Ekman spiral structure. The results suggest that rainfall at Cherrapunjee strongly depends on the near-surface wind speed and wind direction at Dhaka. Lifting of the near-surface southerly airflow by the Meghalaya Plateau is considered to be the main contributor to severe rainfall at Cherrapunjee. High convective available potential energy (CAPE) also contributes to intense rainfall.     

Brixenbach research catchment: Quantification of runoff process proportions in a small Alpine catchment depending on soil moisture states and precipitation characteristics

The Brixenbach valley is a small Alpine torrent catchment (9.2 km², 820–1950 m a.s.l., 47.45°, 12.26°) in Tyrol, Austria. Intensive hydrological research in the catchment since more than 12 years, including a hydrogeological survey, pedological and land use mapping, measurements of precipitation, runoff, soil moisture and infiltration as well as the conduction of rainfall simulations, has contributed to understand the hydrological response of the catchment, its subcatchments and specific sites. The paper presents a synthesis of the research in form of runoff process maps for different soil moisture states and precipitation characteristics, derived with the aid of a newly developed Soil-hydrological model. These maps clearly visualize the differing runoff reaction of different subcatchments. The pasture dominated areas produce high surface flow rates during short precipitation events (1 h, 86 mm) with high rainfall intensity, whilst the forested areas often develop shallow subsurface flow. Dry preconditions lead to a slight reduction of surface flow, long rainfall events (24 h, 170 mm) to a dominance of deep subsurface flow and percolation.     

GMS5红外卫星云图参数化及在降水预测中的应用

从大气探测的基本原理出发,利用2001—2002年4—10月逐时的气象卫星红外云图和地面观测资料,对云图进行参数化估计,得到一些参数化估计结果,分析了不同视场条件下各类参数与降雨强度的关系,发现测站降水强度和其上空一定视场范围内的平均亮温、亮温方差、等效云量、亮温面积指数(1级、5级、6级)关系较明显,并利用最优子集回归方法建立小区域降水强度的预测方程,检验结果表明:利用红外资料估算未来6h的降雨强度其平均准确率在80%以上,分析视场大小对预测效果影响不大。     

乌鲁木齐1991-2010年降雨特征分析

 利用1991—2010年5—9月乌鲁木齐市气象站降水量资料,分析了乌鲁木齐近20 a降雨特征。结果表明,逐小时降水量和降水频次呈现较为一致的日变化特征,均以20时以后至翌日11时左右为高值区,在下午16时达最低值;1 h降水频次最多的是量级≤1.0 mm的降水,其次是1.1 mm≤R1≤3.0 mm,但1.1 mm≤R1≤3.0 mm量级的降水贡献率最高,其次是R1≤1.0 mm。不同量级降水过程均有较为明显的年际差异,小雨过程发生的频次最多,其次为中雨、大雨和暴雨过程。前半夜为小雨、中雨和大雨过程最易发生时段,下午为暴雨过程最易发生时段。小雨、中雨、大雨和暴雨过程发生最多的时段分别为7月中旬、5月中旬、5月中下旬、5月上中旬与7月中旬及8月下旬。短时性降水(1~3 h)主要集中在前半夜,持续4~6 h和7~9 h降水多集中在前半夜到后半夜,持续10~12 h及以上的降水多发生在下午至后半夜。20 a来雨日年际变化不明显,后10 a和前10 a相比,暴雨日数有所增加,而其他量级及总雨日均减少。     

滇东北山区坡耕地降雨侵蚀力研究

降雨侵蚀力Ｒ值是建立土壤流失方程的最基本因子之一。通过对标准径流小区的实测土壤侵蚀量和侵蚀性降雨资料进行分析,确定出滇东北山区坡耕地降雨侵蚀力（Ｒ）的最佳计算指标为Ｒ＝Ｅ６０·Ｉ３０,计算和分析了本区域降雨侵蚀力（Ｒ）的时空分布特征。     

江淮平原水网区汛期雨量与洪涝水位关系——以江苏里下河腹部地区为例

利用江苏里下河腹部地区8个雨量站和5个水位站1957～2006年的50年气象水文资料,采用Mann-Kendall方法检验面雨量变化趋势,并应用Pearsorl和Spearman方法揭示雨量同水位的相关关系.结果表明:近50年来汛期面雨量、单站雨量和时段雨量的长期变化都呈减小趋势.最大15日和最大3日雨量是水位变化的敏...     

黄土高原植被降水利用效率对植被恢复/退化的响应

基于2000-2014年MODIS NDVI数据及气象数据,运用累计降水利用效率变化差异（CRD,cumulative rain use efficiency differences）估算模型和基于地形要素降水量插值法,探讨2000-2014年黄土高原RUE（降水利用效率rain use efficiency）对植被变化的响应,以期为黄土高原生态可持续发展提供数据支撑。结果表明：黄土高原大部分地区植被覆盖得以改善,其面积约占总面积的81%,区域边缘植被覆盖退化严重。黄土高原降水利用效率RUE与累计NDVI的相关性总体表现为“东南呈正相关,西北为负相关”的空间格局,全区相关系数以正相关为主。黄土高原CRD与植被变化趋势的相关性显著,其中,植被退化背景下,植被退化程度越严重,RUE越低;植被恢复背景下,RUE受“退耕还林还草”作用显著,2000-2005年,RUE呈上升趋势,2007年后,随着退耕还林还草政策的工作重心转移,RUE呈波动变化。     

泾河合水川流域近50年径流演变特征及影响因素分析

在泾河合水川流域1964~2011年的年降雨、径流变化特征分析基础上,利用Mann-Kendall法、双累计曲线法定量分析了其趋势及相互关系,并探讨了变化成因。结果表明,1964~2011年的年降雨量呈轻微下降趋势（P=0.52）,年变率-0.04 mm/a;径流深呈不显著下降趋势（P=0.97）,年变率-0.10 mm/a。变化趋势与泾河东北部、黄河河口-龙门区间西南部类似,与黄河中游其它子流域差异较大。二者突变年份分别为2000年和1978年。1964~1978年是该流域降雨-径流关系的天然时期,1979年后受水保工程修建、植被覆盖增加等人类活动影响,降雨-径流关系发生变化。