Monitoring hawksbill turtle nesting sites in some protected areas from the Persian Gulf

Iranian nesting populations of the critically endangered hawksbill turtle(Eretmochelys imbricate) are some of the most important in the Indian Ocean. In this study, four of the most important hawksbill nesting grounds in the Persian Gulf, situated within three Iranian marine protected areas, were surveyed during nesting season,including Nakhiloo, Ommolgorm and Kharko Islands and the mainland beaches of the Naiband Marine-Coastal National Park(NMCNP). We present GIS maps of these key nesting grounds and describe sand texture of key nesting zones, along with conservation recommendations. About 9.2(28.3%) out of 32.5 km of all shores surveyed in this study were used by nesting hawksbill turtles follows: Nakhiloo: 1.4 km(52% of potential nesting area);Ommolgorm: 1.94 km(40%); Kharko: 3.4 km(28%), and NMCNP: 2.46 km(18.9%). The average nesting density was calculated as 131 nests/km at Nakhiloo, 76 nests/km at Ommolgorm, 7 nests/km at Kharko, and 15 nests per km at NMCNP. Highest nesting density was observed in Nakhiloo and Ommolgorm. It is thought that high hawksbill nesting density in these islands seems likely a result of limiting adequate nesting shores rather than the size of population, and also low density in Kharko and NMCNP more related to past and current pressures and low population density. With the exception of Ommolgorm Island, sands at the nesting grounds were well sorted.Grain size indicated that female hawksbill turtles in the Iranian Persian Gulf nest in sands that are generally mixed, with mean grain size ranging from coarse sands(0.4Φ;～0.5–1 mm) to fine sands(2Φ;～0.25 mm). We provide and discuss conservation recommendations and suggestions for future.     

Integration and application of panorama field geological images and Google maps

Panorama field geological image is an important form of displaying field geology information with high resolution.Taking an example for Xingcheng,the authors studied the use of panorama field geological images based on the Flex for rich client display technology,application of Google maps API for Flash,and discussed construction method for field geological panoramic information system which created the rich client Internet application program.The results indicate that using Google maps API to mark position and route of panoramic image collection point can be fully integrated field geological information and map information.It can provide visual field geological information for users.This program is characterized by quick execution speed,strong interaction and rich function,which promotes the users’experience effectively.     

Regional subsidence of Mexico City and its effects on seismic response

Changes expected in Mexico City's seismic response due to land subsidence caused by groundwater extraction are examined. Settlements of the land surface observed in the recent past are compiled and processed to predict regional subsidence in the near future. This information is used in combination with the iso-depth and iso-period maps stipulated by the building code to estimate the compaction of surface sediments and the shortening of soil periods. The time-progressive evolution of the official seismic zoning maps and the associated site-specific response spectra is predicted. The same is done with spectral response contours expressed in terms of the site and structure periods. The subsidence effects are considered through an impact factor, which represents the increase or decrease in the spectral ordinates with respect to the current values specified for design purposes. The detrimental or beneficial effects depend on the relative values of the structure and site periods.     

《中华人民共和国地貌图集》的研究与编制

《中华人民共和国地貌图集(1∶100万)》是全面反映我国地貌宏观规律、揭示区域地貌空间分异的国家级基本比例尺基础性图集。本文回顾了我国地貌制图的发展历程,阐述了全国百万数字地貌遥感综合解译和地貌图集编制的过程,从图集内容结构、数值地貌分类体系、数据基础、地貌遥感解析技术、数字地貌数据库共享系统、地貌图图例系统、图集编制及印刷技术、图集蝴蝶装帧技术等方面详细分析了地貌图集的研究内容和编制特色。地貌图集研究成果已在全国土地调查、区域规划、环境保护和灾害监测等多个方面得到广泛应用。     

基于Google Earth的1∶50000地质地理底图更新

数字地理底图是地质环境调查不可缺少的组成部分,但现有数据大多现势性较差,如何更新值得探讨。文中提出利用Google Earth进行地理底图更新的方法,并介绍了更新的步骤和精度,该方法简单快捷、可操作性较强,具有一定的实用价值。     

新闻地图编制出版的实践与研究

基于长期具体实践,深入分析了编制出版新闻专题地图过程中存在的问题和极易步入的误区,从新闻选题、编辑制作、总体设计、工作流程和理论提升等方面,提出应对策略,明晰了地图专业角度应抓住的重点和研发方向。     

基于石油勘探要素的地形图图幅编号自动检索方法

分析了石油勘探元素所在地形图分幅和编号规律,给出了实用算法,实现了不使用第三方控件的石油勘探要素地形图图幅编号自动检索。     

新疆境外震中参考地名查询实现

震中参考地名的确定是地震速报工作不可缺少的环节,在Google地图中以KML格式提取和存储新疆周边国家和地区边界坐标数据,利用Delphi语言和天地图API相关技术,开发新疆境外震中参考地名的查询软件,从而可以快速确定新疆周边国家和地区的参考地名,使得境外地震速报的地名准确性和速度得到明显提高。     

Golden Surfer软件绘制地质图件的技巧

Surfer软件可在Windows操作环境下绘制图形,利用该软件自带的数据编辑、处理的功能及二、三维图形绘制模块,不仅可以绘制等值线图、3D立体图、阴影地貌图、矢量图等,还可以根据地质图件的要求填加指北针、添加图签、隐藏区块、处理断层、计算标高等,另外Surfer软件提供的强大绘图和数据处理功能,可以集成到其它软件开发的应用程序中,提高软件的开发效率。