Distribution of Olivine and Pyroxene Derived from Clementine Data in Crater Copernicus

In order to derive the distribution of olivine and pyroxene in Crater Copernicus,we compute two band ratios(950/750 and 2 000/1 500 nm) ,percent content of elements(Al%,Ca%,Mg%,FeO%) and maturity(Is/FeO) based on Clementine UVVIS and NIR image data.The central peaks of Copernicus,which are known to be olivine-rich or pyroxene-rich,are chosen as ground truth and ROIs used to derive the distribution of olivine and pyroxene with a decision tree and spectral angle mapper(SAM) .Additionally,we compared previous ...     

长江中下游梅雨与春季南半球年际模态(SAM)的关系分析

利用1951～2000年中国160站梅汛期（6～7月）月平均降水资料和南半球月平均海平面气压资料，对全国梅汛期降水与其前期春季（4～5月）南半球年际模态进行了统计分析，结果表明：长江中下游梅雨与春季SAM指数存在显著的正相关，东亚梅汛期大尺度大气环流异常同样与春季SAM指数有着紧密的联系，强SAM春季对应着后期弱东亚夏季风，西太平洋副高加强西伸，以及长江中下游地区垂直上升速度的增加，这些为长江中下游梅雨的增加提供了有利的大气环流和水汽条件，而弱SAM春季情况则正好相反。春季南半球年际模态的异常为长江中下游梅雨的预测提供了有参考价值的前兆信号。     

Comparaison des méthodes d'interpolation pour l'é laboration de modèles numé riques d'é lé vation de haute pré cision dans la repré sentation micro-topographique des plaines inondables

Résumé

La micro-topographie des zones inondables influence l'étendue des nappes d'eau des secteurs submergés lors des crues. Cette analyse vise à comparer des méthodes d'interpolation pour la réalisation de modèles numériques d'élévation (MNE) de haute précision représentant la micro-topographie des plaines d'inondation. Ces méthodes ont été comparées au moyen d'un système d'information géographique (SIG) afin d'identifier lesquelles apparaissent les plus efficaces dans l'élaboration de l'image micro-topographique des sites, et ce en fonction d'un nombre restreint de données d'élévation. L'efficacité de chacune des méthodes d'interpolation a été validée au moyen du calcul de l'erreur quadratique moyenne, de tests statistiques, de cartes de l'erreur et d'une évaluation visuelle en trois dimensions. Il ressort que les méthodes d'interpolation du krigeage simple, de la fonction radiale, du réseau de triangles irréguliers et du krigeage ordinaire sont celles qui représentent le plus adéquatement la micro-topographie des sites, alors que les méthodes d'interpolation de l'inverse de la distance et du krigeage universel produisent des erreurs élevées.

Citation Drouin, A. & Saint-Laurent, D. (2010) Comparaison des méthodes d'interpolation pour l'élaboration de modèles numériques d'élévation de haute précision dans la représentation micro-topographique des plaines inondables. Hydrol. Sci. J. 55(4), 526?539.     

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Abstract

Knowledge of the natural resources of a country is essential for the assessment of its development possibilities. This is particularly true for the evaluation of groundwater resources in a country like Uruguay, where less than 5 per cent of the potential is exploited and this in an inefficient way, and where no drastic future increase in demand is predicted.

In the present paper the generalized hydrogeological model of the country was reconstructed, and recharge values, obtained by an approach adapted from nearby areas, were introduced.     

Modified three‐dimensional seismic assessment method for buildings based on ambient vibration tests: extrapolation to higher shaking levels and measuring the dynamic amplification portion of natural torsion

This paper presents applications of the modified 3D‐SAM approach, a three‐dimensional seismic assessment methodology for buildings directly based on in situ experimental modal tests to calculate global seismic demands and the dynamic amplification portion of natural torsion. Considering that the building modal properties change from weak to strong motion levels, appropriate modification factors are proposed to extend the application of the method to stronger earthquakes. The proposed approach is consistent with the performance‐based seismic assessment approach, which entails the prediction of seismic displacements and drift ratios that are related to the damage condition and therefore the functionality of the building. The modified 3D‐SAM is especially practical for structures that are expected to experience slight to moderate damage levels and in particular for post‐disaster buildings that are expected to remain functional after an earthquake. In the last section of this paper, 16 low to mid‐rise irregular buildings located in Montreal, Canada, and that have been tested under ambient vibrations are analyzed with the method, and the dynamic amplification portion of natural torsion of the dataset is reported and discussed. The proposed methodology is appropriate for large‐scale assessments of existing buildings and is applicable to any seismic region of the world. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

基于ASTER数据的蚀变矿物信息提取——以哈密黄山铜镍矿区为例

在分析哈密黄山铜镍矿区典型地物波谱特征的基础上,设计了基于ASTER数据的蚀变信息提取流程,详细论述了对4组含不同离子或基团的常见蚀变矿物应用主成分分析(PCA)进行蚀变信息提取、采用光谱角制图法(spectral angle mapper,SAM)进行干扰异常筛选的“SAM去干扰异常主分量门限技术”.4组(9种)蚀变矿物包括:含Fe离子的矿物(针铁矿、赤铁矿)、含CO23-基团的矿物(方解石、白云石)、含Al - OH基团的矿物(白云母、蒙脱石、高岭石)以及含Mg - OH基团的矿物(绿泥石、绿帘石).蚀变矿物信息提取结果表明,“SAM去干扰异常主分量门限技术”方法可行,对ASTER数据的应用效果与实际情况比较吻合,充分证明ASTER在短波红外范围内具有很强的矿物刻画能力.     

Variational characteristics of shear-wave splitting on the 2001 Shidian earthquakes in Yunnan, China

Introduction In the crust there exist widely vertical nearly-parallel fluid-saturated microcracks, which are nearly parallel. Shear-wave splitting can be observed when shear-wave travels through this kind of microcrack structure. Shear-wave splitting could be adopted to monitor the earthquake activity since its pattern is very sensitive to variation of crustal stress (GAO, et al, 1995, 1996), however, it needs lots of reliable 3-component waveform data. Previous studies mainly used some temp…     

A spectral index for land degradation mapping using ASTER data: Application to a semi-arid Mediterranean catchment

Flagrant soil erosion in Morocco is an alarming sign of soil degradation. Due to the considerable costs of detailed ground surveys of this phenomenon, remote sensing is an appropriate alternative for analyzing and evaluating the risks of the expansion of soil degradation. In this paper, we characterize the state of land degradation in a small Mediterranean watershed using Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) data and ground-based spectroradiometric measurements. The two visible, the near-infrared and six shortwave infrared bands of the above sensor were calibrated using ground measurements of the spectral reflectance. Field measurements were carried out in the Saboun experimental basin located in the marl soil region of the Moroccan western Rif. The study leads to the development and evaluation of a new spectral approach to express land degradation. This index called Land degradation index (LDI) is based on the concept of the soil line derived from spectroradiometric ground measurements. In this study, we compare LDI and the spectral angle mapping (SAM) approaches to assess and map land degradation. Results show that LDI provides more accurate results for mapping land degradation (Kappa = 0.79) when compared to the SAM method (Kappa = 0.61). Validation and evaluation of the results are based on the thematic maps derived from the ground data (organic matter, clay, silt and sand) by kriging, DEM, slope gradient and photointerpretation.     

Monitoring and analysing the Emirate of Dubai’s land use/land cover changes: an integrated,low-cost remote sensing approach

This study presents a modified low-cost approach, which integrates the spectral angle mapper and image difference algorithms in order to enhance classification maps for the purpose of monitoring and analysing land use/land cover change between 2000 and 2015 for the Emirate of Dubai. The approach was modified by collecting 320 training samples from QuickBird images with a spatial resolution of 0.6 m, as well as carrying out field observations, followed by the application of a 3?×?3 Soble filter, sieving classes, majority/minority analysis, and clump classes of the obtained classification maps. The accuracy assessment showed that the targeted 2000, 2005, 2010 and 2015 classification maps have 88.1252%, 89.0699%, 90.1225% and 96.0965% accuracy, respectively. The results showed that the built-up area increased by 233.721?km² (5.81%) between 2000 and 2005 and continues to increase even up and till the present time. The assessment of changes in the periods 2000–2005 and 2010–2015 confirmed that net vegetation area losses were more pronounced from 2000 to 2005 than from 2010 to 2015, dropping from 47,618 to 40,820?km², respectively. This study is aimed to assist urban planners and decision-makers, as well as research institutes.     

多光谱遥感技术预测矿产资源的潜能——以蒙古国欧玉陶勒盖铜金矿床为例

建议把蚀变遥感异常作为一个新的找矿参数,文中讨论了蚀变遥感异常的地质基础和光谱前提。在矿床地质学和蚀变矿物光谱参数特征的基础上,编制了一张用于蚀变遥感异常提取及对其地质解释的表格。设计了从ETM+和ASTER数据中提取羟基蚀变矿物组合信息的独特流程方案。这个方案称之为"去干扰异常主分量门限化技术",文中示以简化的流程图。ETM+数据用来研究位于欧玉陶勒盖铜金矿床东北部的汉保各德中酸性火成杂岩体岩性特征,ASTER近红外和短波红外数据用来提取欧玉陶勒盖斑岩铜金矿矿床及其近区的羟基异常,通过选择性主分量分析判断欧玉陶勒盖铜金矿矿床的矿床类型为斑岩型。已知矿区各矿体的羟基异常都十分清晰,此外在矿床西部还发现了三个新的有希望的羟基异常。此工作进一步展示出多光谱遥感技术对于金属矿床的预测具有极好的潜能。