Depression threshold control proxy to improve HEC-HMS modeling of depression-dominated watersheds

ABSTRACT

Many hydrologic models utilize delineation results from traditional methods which create a hydrologically connected drainage system. In depression-dominated areas, topographic characteristics of depressions are vital to modeling unique hydrologic processes associated with puddle-to-puddle (P2P) filling-spilling dynamics. The objective of this study is to evaluate the impacts of the P2P processes and dynamic changes in contributing area on outlet discharge. To do so, an improved HEC-HMS model is developed by incorporating a depression threshold control proxy (DTCP) and an improved conceptual framework. The DTCP uses a storage–discharge function to simulate the P2P dynamics. The improved conceptual framework counteracts the effect of full hydrologic connectivity created by traditional delineation methods by introducing depressional and non-depressional areas to each sub-basin. Application of the improved HEC-HMS model demonstrated that it was capable of accurately simulating outlet discharge and providing the details on surface connectivity and depression storage.     

Hydrologic-hydraulic modeling of sediment transport along the main stem of a watershed: role of tributaries and channel geometry

ABSTRACT

Current estimations of sediment transport at the watershed scale are limited by the difficulty of accurately simulating the sediment transfer along the main stem. The typical approach to simulating watershed sediment transport involves the adoption of hydrologic sediment routing schemes that do not fully capture the contribution and timing of side tributaries, and the inclusion of a simplified channel geometry that does not include its hydraulic feedback. In this paper, we present the results of a coupled hydrologic-hydraulic model of sediment transport applied to a small watershed of Iowa. The model was developed to simulate both the hydrologic network and non-equilibrium sediment transport that occur during a flood. The model results highlight the importance of including side tributaries in order to capture a realistic duration of shear stress that ultimately affects sediment transport. Comparisons with bank erosion measurements indicate that the presented approach is also promising to estimate sediment sources along the main stem.     

SWAT模型参数敏感性分析及应用

地理信息系统(GIS)支持下的SWAT(Soil and Water Assessment Tool)分布式水文模型以流域离散化空间参数来描述流域水文变化特性,从物理意义上表达流域内的水文过程,但众多不确定的参数影响了模型的应用效果,因此有必要对参数进行敏感性分析。将SWAT模型应用到祁连山黑河上游山区流域,进行了11年(1990-2000年)逐日径流模拟,通过一个简便的敏感性分析方法,将模型影响水文过程的参数分成4类敏感级别,最后确定模型的参数。在11年的逐日模拟中,1990-1995年为参数敏感性分析期和模型率定期,1996-2000年为模型的检验期,模拟结果显示,在黑河山区流域,丰水年逐日出山径流的模型效率系数R2达到0.8以上,平水年和枯水年R2在0.51~0.79之间。     

Analysis about the influence on the thermal regime in permafrost regions with different underlying surfaces

In the last several decades, the underlying surface conditions on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau have changed dramatically, causing permafrost degradation due to climate change and human activities. This change severely influenced the cold regions environment and engineering infrastructure built above permafrost. Permafrost is a product of the interaction between the atmosphere and the ground. The formation and change of permafrost are determined by the energy exchange between earth and atmosphere system. Fieldwork was performed in order to learn how land surface change influenced the thermal regime in permafrost regions. In this article, the field data observed in the Fenghuo Mountain regions was used to analyze the thermal conditions under different underlying surfaces on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. Results show that underlying surface change may alter the primary energy balance and the thermal conditions of permafrost. The thermal flux in the permafrost regions is also changed, resulting in rising upper soil temperature and thickening active layer. Vegetation could prevent solar radiation from entering the ground, cooling the ground in the warm season. Also, vegetation has heat insulation and heat preservation functions related to the ground surface and may keep the permafrost stable. Plots covered with black plastic film have higher temperatures compared with plots covered by natural vegetation. The reason is that black plastic film has a low albedo, which could increase the absorbed solar radiation, and also decrease evapotranspiration. The ＂greenhouse effect＂ of transparent plastic film might effectively reduce the emission of long-wave radiation from the surface, decreasing heat loss from the earth＇s surface, and prominently increasing ground surface temperature.     

石英热释光——沉积盆地热史研究中另一种潜在的古温标

具有良好重现性的石英热释光信号除了用于近地表的考古及地质事件定年以外,还能反映一定地质时间范围内的环境温度变化规律.本文利用砂岩中石英矿物的热释光信号,采用传统热释光分析和等温热释光方法,以东营凹陷中央背斜带钻孔岩芯为例,探讨对沉积盆地热体制信息的指示意义.研究表明：（1）钻孔中不同埋深位置的石英矿物,其自然热释光发光曲线有规律变化,与所对应的环境地层温度以及热释光发光动力学相符,即随着沉积地层埋深增加、埋藏温度上升与埋藏时间加大,其热释光发光曲线整体向高温方向移动,而发光强度明显减小;（2）石英热释光多片增加分析方法以及等温热释光分析方法所获得的表征年龄彼此印证,通过表征年龄的换算,定性或半定量获得描述沉积盆地热演化史的环境古温度变化的一个等效参数——表征温度,该表征温度能够表征沉积盆地一定地层范围内,一段埋藏历史的古温度变化历史.石英热释光信号是沉积盆地热史分析中一种潜在的古温标,对于石英热释光表征年龄与表征温度地质意义的诠释,仍需要更多的研究事例加以佐证.     

三峡水库不同调度方式运行期洞庭湖区的水情响应

运用1951-2002 年典型年实测原型水文资料,对比分析2003-2010 年三峡水库不同调度方式运行期对洞庭湖区水情的影响,结果表明：(1) 影响时间为每年5 月25 日-6 月10 日、7 月1 日-8月31 日、9 月15 日-10 月31 日、12 月-次年4 月,其中枯期补水调度的影响不很敏感;(2) 预泄调度,平水年径流有所增加,平均水位、最高水位均有上升。丰、枯年影响期径流增加平均值40.25 ×10⁸ m³;平均水位抬高平均值1.06 m,最高水位壅高平均值1.06 m;(3) 蓄洪调度,平水年洪水量稍有上涨,枯、丰年影响期洪水减少平均值444.02 × 10⁸ m³,平均洪水位降低平均值2.64 m,最高洪水位降低平均值1.42 m;(4) 蓄水调度,除平水年影响期径流增加、水位稍有壅高外,枯、丰年影响期径流减少平均值185.27 × 10⁸ m³,平均水位降低平均值3.13 m,最高水位降低平均值2.14 m;(5) 补水调度,平、丰年影响期径流减少平均值337.7 × 10⁸ m³,平均水位降低平均值1.89 m,最高水位降低平均值2.39 m,但枯水年影响期径流量增加、平均水位与最高水位稍有抬高。关键词：长江三峡水库;调度方式;洞庭湖区;水情变化     

巴丹吉林沙漠沙山发育与环境演变研究

通过对巴丹吉林沙漠风沙地貌、沙山地层结构、古沙山层理构造、沙山TL测年和区域输沙率等的综合研究表明,巴丹吉林地区自西北而东南大致可划分为河湖为主的弱水冲洪积扇、以河湖与风沙交替作用过度区和以风沙作用为主沙丘区。弱水冲洪积扇的发育为沙漠、沙山的发育提供了丰富的沙物质来源。高大沙山是更新世期间起伏的沙质下垫面与西风环流和季风环流相互作用的结果。末次冰期以前为西风环流为主时期,地表主导风向为西风,次为西北风,河湖环境发育;末次冰期以来为东亚季风环流为主时期,地表盛行风向为西北风,次为西风,风沙活动盛行。期间,风积床面经历了新月形、新月形沙丘链、复合新月形、复合沙丘链到复合型高大沙山的一系列复合、演变与发展过程。     

Tracer and hydrometric study of preferential flow in large undisturbed soil cores from the Georgia Piedmont,USA

We studied the temporal patterns of tracer throughput in the outflow of large (30 cm diameter by 38 cm long) undisturbed cores from the Panola Mountain Research Watershed, Georgia. Tracer breakthrough was affected by soil structure and rainfall intensity. Two rainfall intensities (20 and 40 mm hr⁻¹) for separate Cl⁻ and Br⁻ amended solutions were applied to two cores (one extracted from a hillslope soil and one extracted from a residual clay soil on the ridge). For both low and high rainfall intensity experiments, preferential flow occurred in the clay core, but not in the hillslope core. The preferential flow is attributed to well‐developed interpedal macrochannels that are commonly found in structured clay soils, characteristic of the ridge site. However, each rainfall intensity exceeded the matrix infiltration capacity at the top of the hillslope core, but did not exceed the matrix infiltration capacity at the middle and bottom of the hillslope core and at all levels in the clay core. Localized zones of saturation created when rainfall intensity exceeds the matrix infiltration capacity may cause water and tracer to overflow from the matrix into macrochannels, where preferential flow occurs to depth in otherwise unsaturated soil. Copyright © 1999 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

江南运河水文情势变化分析

随着太湖流域城镇化进程的加快,江南运河水文情势发生了明显变化。基于运河代表站水位资料、水利分区降雨资料、沿长江(江苏段)主要口门引排水量、出入太湖水量资料,采用Mann-Kendall趋势检验与突变检验法,对代表站水位进行了研究,并初步提出运河水文情势变化的可能原因。结果表明:(1)常州年最高水位及汛期5月、9月平均水位上升可能与湖西区四闸净引水量上升有关;而洛社与无锡(大)汛期5月、9月平均水位上升与武澄锡虞区沿长江(江苏段)口门净引水量显著上升有关,6月、7月、8月平均水位上升可能与地区涝水出路受阻导致原先入太湖的水量改为入运河有关;受张家港、十一圩闸、望虞闸引水及运河上游来水的共同影响,苏州(枫桥)亦出现水位同步上升的趋势。(2)运河代表站水位变异点主要发生在90年代中后期到21世纪初期,与太湖流域各省市陆续进入城镇化快速发展阶段的时间基本一致;同样的降雨,城镇化快速发展后的水位涨幅均明显高于城镇化快速发展前,以无锡(大)最明显。     

基于BTOPMC模型的土地覆被变化径流响应模拟

为分析土地覆被变化的水文效应.构建4种土地覆被情景,采用BTOPMC模型对淮河流域黄泥庄集水区1982-1986年的日径流过程进行模拟.结果表明,土地覆被变化对蒸散发量和径流量计算影响显著,与现状覆被情景的模拟结果相比,森林覆被情景蒸散发量增加,径流量减少,而林地草原和耕地覆被情景下情况相反,且各土地覆被变化情景下枯季径流深的变化幅度明显小于雨季的变化幅度.该模型能较好地分析和评价土地覆被变化下的径流响应.