Remote sensing of grassland–shrubland vegetation water content in the shortwave domain

This study compares the ability of spectral approaches operating in the shortwave optical domain to predict absolute and relative vegetation water content (AWC and RWC, respectively) across northern prairie grassland–shrubland. We collected vegetation water content and spectral radiometer data over plots of comparable ground resolution (0.5 m) at seven field sites in the Canadian mixed grass prairie in June 2004. We then aggregated observations to scale these data “up” to an observational scale consistent with that of Landsat-TM satellite imagery (30 m). This allowed us to assess abilities of three spectral approaches to predict AWC and RWC at both observational scales. These approaches were: individual vegetation indices, a combination of spectral bands and a combination of spectral derivatives. Our results showed that (a) the band-combination approach provides the most accurate and precise estimates of AWC and RWC at both 0.5 and 30 m sampling resolutions; (b) the combination of bands providing the greatest predictive abilities are those that emphasize the contrast in reflectance between the NIR and SWIR spectral regions; (c) the band-combination approach predicts AWC with much greater accuracy and precision than RWC and (d) the predictive ability of the band-combination approach decreases only slightly when plot-level data are aggregated to a 30 m sampling resolution. These results are generally consistent with the results of other studies and with theory. While our results suggest that simple spectral methods (e.g. linear band-combinations or indices) are good predictors of AWC over grazed and ungrazed grassland–shrubland landscapes at plot- and Landsat spatial resolutions, they are less encouraging for the estimation of RWC. Despite their good predictive abilities, the temporal and geographical portabilities of the spectral approaches for estimating AWC must be further assessed before they can be considered reliable and robust predictive tools. Thus, the further testing of these techniques over larger geographical extents is required.     

灌注桩桩土相互作用试验及有限元模拟研究

以灌注桩桩土相互作用的原位试验为基础, 结合西安土层结构、性质; 采用有限单元法对黄土地区的砼灌注桩桩土相互作用进行仿真模拟, 研究了桩土相互作用、荷载的传递规律、桩土相对位移与桩侧摩阻力的关系。通过桩载试验资料对比, 得出三维有限单元法的模拟结果与实测值相近, 该研究进一步揭示了桩土相互作用的实质, 为最优桩长的选取和单桩承载力的确定奠定了基础。     

Potentialité d'utilisation d'argiles marocaines de Jbel Kharrou dans l'industrie céramique

The Ordovician clays of Jbel Kharrou (Rehamna, Morocco) have been studied for their use in ceramic industry. The realised studies were carried out on two samples B1 and B2, the most representative, taken from a clay dominated formation that outcrops 25 km east of the Skhour Rehamna city. The chemical analyses, mineralogical studies and advanced technological tests undertaken on the two samples indicate that these clays can be considered as non-refractory material, so they can be used to the manufacturing of ceramic products: soil and wall tiles, sanitary, pottery, etc. The tested briquettes, cooked at 1040?°C, remain flat, without deformation or defects; they are of cream white dye. These briquettes show a high mechanical resistance to the flexion, the loss in weight remains tolerable with cooking, lightly elevated (12% ); it can be corrected by the addition of a grease-remover. To cite this article: N. El Yakoubi et al., C. R. Geoscience 338 (2006).     

Postglacial isostatic adjustment in a self-gravitating spherical earth with power-law rheology

Since microphysics cannot say definitively whether the rheology of the mantle is linear or non-linear, the aim of this paper is to constrain mantle rheology from observations related to the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA) process—namely relative sea-levels (RSLs), land uplift rate from GPS and gravity-rate-of-change from GRACE. We consider three earth model types that can have power-law rheology (n = 3 or 4) in the upper mantle, the lower mantle or throughout the mantle. For each model type, a range of A parameter in the creep law will be explored and the predicted GIA responses will be compared to the observations to see which value of A has the potential to explain all the data simultaneously. The coupled Laplace finite-element (CLFE) method is used to calculate the response of a 3D spherical self-gravitating viscoelastic Earth to forcing by the ICE-4G ice history model with ocean loads in self-gravitating oceans. Results show that ice thickness in Laurentide needs to increase significantly or delayed by 2 ka, otherwise the predicted uplift rate, gravity rate-of-change and the amplitude of the RSL for sites inside the ice margin of Laurentide are too low to be able to explain the observations. However, the ice thickness elsewhere outside Laurentide needs to be slightly modified in order to explain the global RSL data outside Laurentide. If the ice model is modified in this way, then the results of this paper indicate that models with power-law rheology in the lower mantle (with A  10⁻³⁵ Pa⁻³ s⁻¹ for n = 3) have the highest potential to simultaneously explain all the observed RSL, uplift rate and gravity rate-of-change data than the other model types.     

Transient and steady-state relative permeabilities from two-phase flow experiments in planar pore networks

The water k_rw and oil k_ro relative permeability curves of a glass-etched planar pore network are estimated with history matching from transient displacement experiments performed at varying values of the capillary number, Ca  , for two fluid systems: one of intermediate and one of strong wettability. The transient _krw,_kro$k_{\text{rw}}\text{,}{k}_{\text{ro}}$ are compared to corresponding ones measured with the steady-state method on the same porous medium [Avraam DG, Payatakes AC. Flow regimes and relative permeabilities during steady-state two-phase flow in porous media. J Fluid Mech 1995;293:207–36; Avraam DG, Payatakes AC. Generalized relative permeability coefficients during steady-state two-phase flow in porous media and correlation with the flow mechanisms. Transport Porous Med 1995;20:135–68; Avraam DG, Payatakes AC. Flow mechanisms, relative permeabilities, and coupling effects in steady-state two-phase flow through porous media. The case of strong wettability. Ind Eng Chem Res 1999;38:778–86.], and potential differences from them are interpreted in the light of the differences between the transient growth pattern, and the steady-state two-phase flow regime. For intermediate wettability, the transient k_ro and k_rw exceed the corresponding steady-state functions at low Ca values and have the tendency to become smaller than the steady-state ones at high Ca values. For strong wettability, the transient k_ro and k_rw are increasing functions of Ca, the transient k_ro is higher than the steady-state one, whereas the transient k_rw decreases substantially and becomes lower than the steady-state one at low Ca values. The dynamic capillary pressure estimated from transient experiments is a decreasing function of Ca in agreement with previous theoretical and experimental studies.     

Gauss-Matuyama极性转换期间地球磁场方向和强度变化特征

粒度分析和风化强度研究表明 ,黄土高原渭南阳郭剖面黄土层L33沉积期间成壤化作用相对较弱 .在此基础上 ,为研究极性转换期间地球磁场变化特征 ,本文对黄土层L33进行了详细的岩石磁学和古地磁学研究 ,其结果表明黄土层L33的主要载磁矿物为磁铁矿和磁赤铁矿 ,并以沉积剩磁为主 ;由逐步热退磁确定的特征剩磁 （ChRM ）揭示了G M（Gauss Matuyama）极性转换过程的持续时间为 9 43± 0 64ka;在G M极性转换之前 ,地球磁场曾发生过持续时间为 2 2± 0 1 3ka的短极性漂移事件 ;相对强度研究表明 ,G M极性转换期间地球磁场强度减弱 .     

A geochemical perspective on Parisian urban history based on U–Th dating,laminae counting and yttrium and REE concentrations of recent carbonates in underground aqueducts

Two laminated carbonate deposits from the wall of an underground aqueduct, built between the 13th and 15th century, in Paris, France, were studied to provide historical information about nearby human occupation and urban development. To obtain a robust chronology for these small (29 and 45 mm thick) and very young deposits (< 800 a based on the probable date of aqueduct construction), we adopted two methods: laminae counting and U–Th analysis. For laminae, we tested the hypothesis that their deposition is bi-annual. Concerning U–Th dating, the influence of inherited ²³⁰Th on calculated ages is discussed and detrital ²³⁰Th/²³²Th values for each speleothem was determined using stratigraphic constraints and found to be significantly different despite their close proximity. In these speleothems, that precipitated over approximately 300 a according to U–Th dating, the number of laminae is similar, and two laminae were deposited each year. The lamina-counting chronology was used to interpret the rare earth elements and yttrium content (REE + Y) variations measured by ICP-QMS as historical variations in water quality in relation with the anthropogenic use of these elements. There is a marked increase of the REE + Y concentrations since the second half of the twentieth century. A marked negative Ce anomaly in the NASC-normalized REE trend is evidenced, and is more pronounced for post 1850s. This anomaly could be due to prior precipitation of Ce⁴⁺ before the water reached the aqueduct, related to a high organic matter content of the water in oxidizing conditions. The increase in the Ce anomaly could indicate a second source of water, from a wastewater collection system or a modern water conveyance system. We thus demonstrate the interest of using these annual carbonate deposits in urban areas as a proxy for the history of urbanization or human activities.     

利用相对静力学强度测定1998年5月11日印度核爆的当量

核爆当量是核试验的重要参数之一. 许多地震学家对1998年5月11日在印度Pokhran地区的核试验(POK2)进行研究,给出了(12～60)kt的当量估计,近5倍的估计偏差引起了较为广泛的关注. 基于全球数字地震台网宽频带体波资料,我们通过波形反演计算等效震源模型参数,包括静力学强度ψ∞、特征频率k、以及震源深度h和P波在自由表面的反射系数rpp,并利用相对的静力学强度估算了POK2事件的当量. 我们发现Lay［1］在美国Nevada试验场(NTS)获得的相对静力学强度与当量的经验公式更适合印度核试验当量估计,并据此计算了这次试验的当量约36kt. 这一结果支持1998年5月11日印度核试验的总当量低于60kt的观点.     

层状各向异性地层中含环状天线槽随钻方位电磁波测井几何因子算法

本文基于感应测井中的几何因子与一阶Born近似理论,通过柱坐标系下耦合势Helmholtz方程三维有限体积法研究建立了各向异性地层中含环状天线槽的随钻方位电磁波测井几何因子.首先,通过引入环状电流源与径向磁偶极子源电磁场Green函数,并结合Green第二积分公式,推导出随钻方位电磁波测井仪器中环形电场和横向磁场微小变化与各向异性地层中水平和垂直电导率相对摄动量之间的关系,得到轴向和横向感应电动势微小变化量计算方法与柱坐标系中轴向和横向分量空间灵敏度函数（三维几何因子）表达式.在此基础上,进一步给出径向和纵向微分几何因子计算公式.然后,应用耦合势三维有限体积法确定发射线圈产生的感应电磁场以及环状电流源与径向磁偶极子源电磁场Green函数的数值解.最后,给出不同频率、不同倾角、不同各向异性系数等多种情况下该仪器的空间灵敏度函数与微分几何因子的数值结果,用于分析考查仪器的响应特征与空间探测能力.

     

三频激电法在中条山某己知勘探剖面的应用分析

通过对三频激电法在中条山某已知勘探剖面上应用成果的分析，说明了三频激电法多参数测量的优越性。并给出寻找相似类型矿体的方法。