Comparison of land surface scheme simulations with field observations versus atmospheric model output as forcing

ABSTRACT

The low density of meteorological stations in parts of Canada necessitates using numerical weather prediction (NWP)/assimilation output for hydrological modelling. In this study, comparisons are made of simulated land surface variables when using field observations versus NWP output as forcing for two well-instrumented sites: the mountainous and forested Marmot Creek Basin (MCRB) in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, and a prairie cropland/grassland site (Kenaston). The Canadian Land Surface Scheme 3.6 (CLASS) was used for modelling. The Global Environmental Multiscale (GEM) model with Canadian Precipitation Analysis (CaPA) was also used as forcing. There was good agreement between observed meteorology and GEM/CaPA, though some deficiencies in GEM/CaPA were identified: the effects of sub-grid topography on incoming radiation and wind speed were not accounted for at MCRB, and CaPA did not capture some convective rainfall events at Kenaston. CLASS simulations using both sets of forcing showed difficulties in simulating snow depth, soil moisture and evapotranspiration; certain difficulties were linked to GEM/CaPA deficiencies and/or CLASS. Both sets of forcing tended to overestimate the duration of snow cover at MCRB, but during different years. With GEM/CaPA as forcing, CLASS overestimated the duration of frozen soils. The GEM/CaPA precipitation difficulties at Kenaston degraded soil moisture simulations.

EDITOR A. Castellarin; ASSOCIATE EDITOR E. Volpi     

A real-time stage Muskingum forecasting model for a site without rating curve

Abstract

An adaptive model for on-line stage forecasting is proposed for river reaches where significant lateral inflow contributions occur. The model is based on the Muskingum method and requires the estimation of four parameters if the downstream rating curve is unknown; otherwise only two parameters have to be determined. As the choice of the forecast lead time is linked to wave travel time along the reach, to increase the lead time, a schematization of two connected river reaches is also investigated. The variability of lateral inflow is accounted for through an on-line adaptive procedure. Calibration and validation of the model were carried out by applying it to different flood events observed in two equipped river reaches of the upper-middle Tiber basin in central Italy, characterized by a significant contributing drainage area. Even if the rating curve is unknown at the downstream section, the forecast stage hydrographs were found in good agreement with those observed. Errors in peak stage and time to peak along with the persistence coefficient values show that the model has potential as a practical tool for on-line flood risk management.     

Flexible substructure online hybrid test system using conventional testing devices

This paper presents a substructure online hybrid test system that is extensible for geographically distributed tests.This system consists of a set of devices conventionally used for cyclic tests to load the tested substructures onto the target displacement or the target force.Due to their robustness and portability,individual sets of conventional loading devices can be transported and reconfigured to realize physical loading in geographically remote laboratories.Another appealing feature is the flexible displacement-force mixed control that is particularly suitable for specimens having large disparities in stiffness during various performance stages.To conduct a substructure online hybrid test,an extensible framework is developed,which is equipped with a generalized interface to encapsulate each substructure.Multiple tested substructures and analyzed substructures using various structural program codes can be accommodated within the single framework,simply interfaced with the boundary displacements and forces.A coordinator program is developed to keep the boundaries among all substructures compatible and equilibrated.An Internet-based data exchange scheme is also devised to transfer data among computers equipped with different software environments.A series of online hybrid tests are introduced,and the portability,flexibility,and extensibility of the online hybrid test system are demonstrated.     

烃类垂向微渗漏过程的积木块模型及差分格式

这里提出以代表质量守恒的反应对流扩散方程作为主控方程的烃类垂向微渗漏方程组的差分格式,即双向一维分裂校正差分格式,并建立地层积木块模型对该格式的边界进行讨论。差分格式是预估～校正差分格式的一种改进形式,它融合了Crank-Nicolson格式、交替方向隐格式、预估～校正差分格式的特点,具有二阶差分精度,且无条件稳定。由于差分格式将每一步都归结为求解三对角线方程组,因此适合并行运算。数值实验表明,应用差分格式的数值模拟结果符合烃类垂向微渗漏过程的理论模型,可作为烃类垂向微渗漏过程分析的计算方法。     

某深基坑支护设计方案实施过程中的优化

通过徐州锦绣大厦深基坑开挖过程中的变形情况,分析该工程基坑变形的根本原因,及时对设计方案进行了合理的优化,有效地限制了基坑的变形,不仅保证了基坑周边建筑物的安全,还节约了造价、方便了施工、缩短了工期。     

地形重力波拖曳参数化对热带气旋强度和路径预报影响的研究

本文在GRAPES_TMM（Global/Regional Assimilation and Prediction System for Tropical Mesoscale Model）——中国南海台风模式版（面向南海和东南亚）中发展和引进了KA95（Kim and Arakawa,1995）地形重力波拖曳参数化方案（GWDO）,并对2012年主要的9个登陆台风进行了试验对比研究,考察了不同标准Richardson数（Ri_c）的GWDO试验对台风路径和强度预报的影响。结果表明,在引入地形重力波拖曳参数化过程后,模式对台风登陆时路径和强度的预报能力均要有提高,对台风预报时长越长,GWDO的影响也更为显著。对双台风“SAOLA”和“DAMREY”试验结果表明,GWDO对台风外围距台风中心150 km的对流层中下层风速减弱较为明显,减弱了GRAPES区域模式对台风强度预报偏强的现象,对台风强度长时间预报改善更为明显。不同标准Ri_c对重力波拖曳力的计算较为敏感,当Ri_c取1.0时,动能迅速的在低层被频散,能量无法有效地上传;Ri_c取0.25时,大部分的能量在中高层被频散。总的来说,Ri_c取0.75时对台风路径和强度预报改进更为显著,其结果可为业务预报提供指导意义。     

热带加热异常影响冬季平流层极涡强度的数值模拟

本文利用大气环流模式SAMIL/LASG,通过选择两种对流参数化方案,研究了热带加热异常对热带外平流层模拟的影响。结果表明,因不同对流参数化方案引起的热带对流加热状况的差异,可显著影响模式对北半球冬季平流层极涡强度的模拟偏差。与采用Manabe对流参数化方案相比,采用Tiedtke参数化方案可以显著改善对平流层极涡强度的模拟,使平流层极涡“过强”及极区“过冷”的模拟偏差得到明显改善。研究其中的影响过程发现,由于Manabe方案最大凝结潜热加热高度过低,在对流层中低层;而Tiedtke方案的最大凝结潜热加热位置在对流层中上层,因而Tiedtke(Manabe)方案时热带大气温度在对流层中上层较为偏暖(偏冷),在平流层低层较为偏冷(偏暖)。自秋季开始,与热带对流层高层温度的暖偏差相联系,热带外对流层高层以及热带平流层低层出现伴随的温度冷偏差;与之对应,平流层中纬度从秋季开始也出现持续的温度暖偏差。另外,随着秋冬季节平流层行星波活动的出现,Tiedtke方案时热带外地区行星波1波的强度也明显强于Manabe方案,使得秋冬季节涡动引起的向极热通量在Tiedtke方案时明显偏强,从而造成了冬季平流层极区温度偏暖、极涡强度偏弱。     

基于GRAPES_Meso的集合预报扰动方案设计与比较

基于GRAPES_Meso区域集合预报系统,设计了三种集合预报扰动方案,即多初值、多初值多物理、多初值多物理多边值,并针对三种方案进行了连续一个月的批量试验,重点分析了2008年7月23日江淮暴雨过程.结果表明,对于降水预报,三种集合扰动方案均相对于控制预报均有所改善,多初值多物理与多初值多物理多边值方案对小雨、中雨预报改进效果显著,对暴雨预报略有改进;多初值方案仅能产生有限的集合离散度且难以增长,引入物理参数方案扰动及边界条件扰动能显著提高集合离散度,改善各物理量场的预报效果;通过比较,多初值多物理多边值为最优方案.该批量试验表明,模式物理过程及边界条件是影响GRAPES _Meso区域集合预报不确定性的不可忽视因素.     

Noah-MP陆面模式在东疆黑戈壁的适用性

新疆东部黑戈壁作为气候恶劣、人迹罕至及黑色砾石下垫面的生态脆弱区,陆面过程参数化方案不易确定。利用东疆哈密戈壁陆气相互作用站观测数据集,开展Noah-MP陆面模式离线模拟试验,找出适合戈壁区域的最佳参数化方案,并给出了土壤湿度对戈壁区域陆气热交换的影响。结果表明：（1）针对感热通量、潜热通量、净辐射通量和土壤地表温度均表现为第二种参数化方案组合的模拟误差最小,模式效率最高。（2）模式针对土壤湿度的模拟效果均不好,模式预报土壤湿度偏干,第七种方案的模式效率指数较高。（3）针对土壤10 cm温度,第一种方案虽预报效率指数最高,但误差达1.2 ℃左右,第二种方案是模拟和实测误差最小的一种方案,模式预报结果比实测低0.4 ℃。综上所述,第二种方案在东疆黑戈壁地区的普适性最高。（4）Noah-MP在RMAPS-CA系统中在线耦合后,2 m温度的预报效果整体要优于离线Noah模式。     

The Sensitivity of Numerical Simulation of the East Asian Monsoon to Different Cumulus Parameterization Schemes

In this paper, a 5-level spectral AGCM is used to examine the sensitivity of simulated East Asian summer mon-soon circulation and rainfall to cumulus parameterization schemes. From the simulated results of East Asian mon-soon circulations and rainfalls during the summers of 1987 and 1995, it is shown that the Kuo’s convective parameterization scheme is more suitable for the numerical simulation of East Asian summer monsoon rainfall and circulation. This may be due to that the cumulus in the rainfall system is not strong in the East Asian monsoon region.