Detection and mapping of bracken fern weeds using multispectral remotely sensed data: a review of progress and challenges

Bracken fern is one of the major invasive plants distributed all over the world currently threatening socio-economic and ecological systems due to its ability to swiftly colonize landscapes. The study aimed at reviewing the progress and challenges in detecting and mapping of bracken fern weeds using different remote sensing techniques. Evidence from literature have revealed that traditional methods such as field surveys and modelling have been insufficient in detecting and mapping the spatial distribution of bracken fern at a regional scale. The applications of medium spatial resolution sensors have been constrained by their limited spatial, spectral and radiometric capabilities in detecting and mapping bracken fern. On the other hand, the availability of most of these data-sets free of charge, large swath width and their high temporal resolution have significantly improved remote sensing of bracken fern. The use of commercial satellite data with high resolution have also proven useful in providing fine spectral and spatial resolution capabilities that are primarily essential to offer precise and reliable data on the spatial distribution of invasive species. However, the application of these data-sets is largely restricted to smaller areas, due to high costs and huge data volumes. Studies on bracken fern classification have extensively adopted traditional classification methods such as supervised maximum likelihood classifier. In studies where traditional methods performed poorly, the combination of soft classifiers such as super resolution analysis and traditional methods of classification have shown an improvement in bracken fern classification. Finally, since high spatial resolution sensors are expensive to acquire and have small swath width, the current study recommends that future research can also consider investigating the utility of the freely available recently launched sensors with a global footprint that has the potential to provide invaluable information for repeated measurement of invasive species over time and space.     

Object- and pixel-based classifications of macroalgae farming area with high spatial resolution imagery

Macroalgae plays an important role in coastal ecosystems. The accurate delineation of macroalgae areas is important for environmental management. This study compared the pixel- and object-based methods using Gaofen satellite no. 2 image to explore an efficient classification approach. Expert system rules and nearest neighbour classifier were adopted for object-based classification, whereas maximum likelihood classifier was implemented in the pixel-based approach. Normalized difference vegetation index, normalized difference water index, mean value of the blue band and geometric characteristics were selected as features to distinguish macroalgae farms by considering the spectral and spatial characteristics. Results show that the object-based method achieved a higher overall accuracy and kappa coefficient than the pixel-based method. Moreover, the object-based approach displayed superiority in identifying Porphyra class. These findings suggest that the object-based method can delineate macroalgae farming areas efficiently and be applied in the future to monitor the macroalgae farms with high spatial resolution imagery.     

热河生物群爬行类化石Monjurosuchus splendens中文译名讨论及其属种分类位置研究简史

Monjurosuchus splendens是辽宁西部热河生物群中最早被正式命名的爬行类化石,该属种名称在最初以英文发表的论文中并没有明确其含义,导致它的中文称谓有“文珠龙”（属名）、“荣耀满洲鳄”、“楔齿满洲鳄”等几种说法。本文认为属名（Monjurosuchus）应尊重最初命名者论文中的日文摘要表述的含义,称之为“满洲鳄”,而种名（splendens）的拉丁文并不是“楔齿”之义,应按其本义译为“华丽”,因而Monjurosuchus splendens的正确中文译名应为“华丽满洲鳄”。华丽满洲鳄的分类位置、以及其与辽宁西部另一爬行类化石“东方喙龙Rhynchosaurus orientalis”的关系长期以来亦存在着不同看法,直到20世纪末和21世纪初Monjurosuchus splendens作为有效属种名称被再次确认且被正确归入离龙目（Choristodera）。本文回顾了该属种研究历史及其分类位置的认识变化情况,支持将其归入离龙目（Choristodera）满洲鳄科（Monjurosuchidae）、而且“东方喙龙Rhynchosaurus orientalis”为华丽满洲鳄Monjurosuchus splendens的晚出同物异名这一观点。     

基于镜像图的LRC和CRC偏差结合的人脸识别

为了提高人脸识别率及更好地显示人脸特征,本文提出了一种基于镜像图的LRC和CRC偏差结合的人脸识别方法.该方法首先生成一种镜像人脸,再通过融合原始人脸和镜像人脸形成新的混合训练样本,最后利用LRC和CRC偏差结合进行人脸识别.新方法增加了训练样本的数目,克服了由于光照和姿态等外部因素带来的影响.实验结果表明,镜像图与LRC和CRC偏差结合的人脸识别方法提高了人脸识别的准确性.     

山东滨州市冰雹天气分型和预报方法研究

利用山东滨州市7个国家气象站与61个人影作业站点观测资料,结合高空观测及探空、ECMWF再分析等资料,对2001—2011年滨州降雹时空分布特征、天气系统和物理量特征、降雹形势分型和预报方法进行研究。得出:(1)降雹日数年均8.6次,总体呈现明显下降的年际变化特征;4—10月可降雹,6—7月降雹最多;降雹主要出现在14时—翌日02时;北部沿海相对较多。(2)降雹形势主要有5种类型:冷涡型降雹、低槽型降雹、横槽型降雹、西北气流型降雹、其他小范围降雹。根据冷涡中心位置冷涡型划分为两个关键区;低槽型可分为前倾槽、阶梯槽、较深低槽、与中低纬度共同作用的槽;横槽型降雹范围广、破坏性大;西北气流型存在连续性。(3)4类13种物理量具有不同分布特征和变异系数,均具有较好的代表性。不同月份、不同降雹影响程度和影响系统,物理量具有较明显差别。(4)0℃层高度在1370~5331m时,7种物理量可用于预报冰雹,K≥17℃、T850-500≥25℃、LI≤2℃、SRH≥0.1m^2·s^-2、SSI≥240、SWEAT≥100、Cape≥2J·kg^-1时可能降雹。6月、7—8月和其它月分别有3种、1种、3种物理量指标组合可用于预报冰雹,物理量的组合和数值有差异。     

基于时序遥感的庐山自然保护区植被分类及其变化分析

自然保护区是生物多样性最丰富的区域,针对近年来庐山自然保护区森林生物多样性进行调查,了解保护区内植被的分布及其变化,对于保护庐山境内的林业资源具有重要的意义.论文利用2015-2018年Proba-Ⅴ卫星100m分辨率5d植被指数产品,使用最大值合成法、Hants时间序列谐波分析方法对数据进行平滑降噪处理,并采用随机森...     

某水电站地下厂房岩体质量分级研究

根据某水电站地下厂房各勘探平硐现场统计的基础数据,采用RMR分类、Q系统法、水电系统分类法(HC法)、BQ法对地下厂区围岩岩体质量进行了分析评价,然后综合4种方法的评价结果,得到了各硐段的综合岩体质量类别,使这4种分类法相互补充、相互验证,达到综合确定围岩类别的目的,以此作为围岩稳定性分类的基础.此外,还对不同方法所得的评价结果进行了相关性分析.     

公路隧道围岩地质条件评价方法及其富溪隧道应用研究

为了达到快速、准确、可靠的围岩分类,有效指导隧道施工,在充分研究和吸取国内外有关围岩分类的经验和成果基础上,针对隧道施工期间的围岩类别鉴定方法,提出了一种可用于隧道施工期间围岩类别鉴定的快速分类方法,该方法以定量与定性相结合、多专家评分的方式在开挖掌子面现场进行观察、量测及评价,无需复杂试验或测量以及繁杂计算,可迅速得出评价结果。为了更加全面地反映隧道围岩情况,准确评价围岩工程性质,结合目前国际上流行的Q分类系统,在富溪隧道第一手实测资料的基础上,根据快速分类结果和Q指标分类结果对富溪隧道围岩条件进行综合评价,为其隧道施工提供了合理的支护参数。     

The influence of 70 and 120 kHz tonal signals on the behavior of harbor porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in a floating pen

Two harbor porpoises in a floating pen were subjected to five pure tone underwater signals of 70 or 120kHz with different signal durations, amplitudes and duty cycles (% of time sound is produced). Some signals were continuous, others were intermittent (duty cycles varied between 8% and 100%). The effect of each signal was judged by comparing the animals' surfacing locations and number of surfacings (i.e. number of respirations) during test periods with those during baseline periods. In all cases, both porpoises moved away from the sound source, but the effect of the signals on respiration rates was negligible. Pulsed 70kHz signals with a source level (SL) of 137dB had a similar effect as a continuous 70kHz signal with an SL of 148dB (re 1muPa, rms). Also, a pulsed 70kHz signal with an SL of 147dB had a much stronger deterring effect than a continuous 70kHz signal with a similar SL. For pulsed 70kHz signals (2s pulse duration, 4s pulse interval, SL 147dB re 1muPa, rms), the avoidance threshold sound pressure level (SPL), in the context of the present study, was estimated to be around 130dB (re 1muPa, rms) for porpoise 064 and around 124dB (re 1muPa, rms) for porpoise 047. This study shows that ultrasonic pingers (70kHz) can deter harbor porpoises. Such ultrasonic pingers have the advantage that they do not have a "dinner bell" effect on pinnipeds, and probably have no, or less, effect on other marine fauna, which are often sensitive to low frequency sounds.