Spatial analysis of stream power using GIS: SLk anomaly maps

The stream length‐gradient index (SL) shows the variation in stream power along river reaches. This index is very sensitive to changes in channel slope, thus allowing the evaluation of recent tectonic activity and/or rock resistance. Nevertheless, the comparison of SL values from rivers of different length is biased due to the manner in which the index is formulated, thus making correlations of SL anomalies along different rivers difficult. Therefore, when undertaking a comparison of SL values of rivers of different lengths, a normalization factor must be used. The graded river gradient (K) has already been used in some studies to normalize the SL index. In this work, we explore the relationships between the graded river gradient (K), the SL index and the stream power, proposing the use of a re‐named SLk index, which enables the comparison of variable‐length rivers, as well as the drawing of SLk anomaly maps. We present here a GIS‐based procedure to generate SLk maps and to identify SLk anomalies. In order to verify the advantages of this methodology, we compared an SLk map of the NE border of the Granada basin with both simple river profile–knickpoint identification and with an SL map. The results show that the SLk map supplies good results with defined anomalies and suitably reflects the main tectonic and lithological features of the study area. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Discriminant analysis of the geomorphic characteristics and stability of landslide dams

Landslides can cause the formation of dams, but these dams often fail soon after lake formation. Thus, rapidly evaluating the stability of a landslide dam is crucial for effective hazard mitigation. This study utilizes discriminant analysis based on a Japanese dataset consisting of 43 well documented landslide dams to determine the significant variables, including log-transformed peak flow (or catchment area), and log-transformed dam height, width and length in hierarchical order, which affect the stability of a landslide dam. The high overall prediction power (88.4% of the 43 training cases are correctly classified) and the high cross-validation accuracy (86%) demonstrate the robustness of the proposed discriminant models PHWL (with variables including log-transformed peak flow, and log-transformed dam height, width and length) and AHWL (with variables including log-transformed catchment area, and log-transformed dam height, width and length). Compared to a previously proposed “DBI” index-based graphic approach, the discriminant model AHV – which uses the log-transformed catchment area, dam height, and dam volume as relevant variables – shows better ability to evaluate the stability of landslide dams. Although these discriminant models are established using a Japanese dataset only, the present multivariate statistical approach can be applied for an expanded dataset without any difficulty when more completely documented worldwide landslide-dam data are available.     

番禺区土地覆被及其景观格局时空特征分析

基于覆盖番禺区域4个时相的TM遥感影像,综合运用遥感与G IS技术手段,结合FRAGSTATS景观格局分析软件,从数量结构、空间信息及位置转移和景观指数等方面,分析了番禺区土地覆被与景观格局的动态特征。数量结构分析结果显示,城市化过程中番禺区的耕地、园地、林地等自然资源利用程度在加大,自2000年起,这种变化的趋势开始减缓;番禺区土地覆被各类型之间频繁地发生数量与空间位置的变化,空间位置转换面积大于其数量变化面积,而且集中发生在邻近广州市中心城区的西北地区及南沙区;景观指数分析表明,番禺区土地覆被向破碎化方向发展,景观格局动态变化迅速。     

基于能值分析的2006年广东省社会代谢研究

社会代谢分析为全球环境变化人文因素计划的重要课题之一,已成为当前区域生态研究的热点。本文应用H.T.Odum创立的基于生物物理原理的能值方法结合社会代谢概念,对广东省2006年资源利用种类、效率与代谢循环状况进行了分析,通过一系列能值指标,评价广东省社会代谢的可持续性。结果表明：2006年广东省总体呈现较好的发展局面,能值剩余57.31×1022 sej体现了其财富的真正增长,人均能值使用量为1.60×1016 sej,能值福利水平较高;但同时也暴露出影响广东省社会代谢正常运作的原因：输入能值占总能值使用量比为0.73,对进口资源过度依赖;废弃物能值占总能值使用量比为0.26,废弃物产出过多;环境负荷率为14.36,资源的过度使用使环境承受的压力较大等。研究还发现,广东能值可持续性指数呈现逐步下降趋势。广东省目前的代谢过程仍是线性运作模式为主。未来广东省应向循环代谢模式发展,重组并优化其代谢能力,通过建立低消耗高效益产业体系,加大开发替代性资源和新能源,提高废弃物处理能力和完善代谢机制等措施,提高经济社会发展与自然生态环境的和谐程度。     

Definition and analysis of the circulation indices of polar vortex at 10 hPa in the Northern Hemisphere

A set of circulation indices are defined and calculated to characterize monthly mean polar vortex at 10 hPa geopotential height chart in the Northern Hemisphere,including area-(S),intensity-(P) and center position (λc,φc)-indices by use of 1948-2007 NCEP/NCAR 10 hPa monthly height data.These indices series are used to investigate the seasonal variation and interannual anomaly of polar vortex,along with the relations with global warming,ozone anomaly and Arctic Oscillation (AO).The results show that (1) there is anticyclonic (cyclonic) from Jun.to Aug.(from Sep.to Mar.).The change of spring circulation pattern is slower than that of autumn.(2) S can be replaced by P due to the interannual synchronal variations of the intensity and area for polar vortex.The interannual (interdecadal) variations of P are significant in Jan.(Jul.).(3) The anomalies of system center position in Jan.are more evident than that in Jul.(4) The variations of mean temperature at mid-stratosphere in the vicinity of pole zone in Jan.are different from that in Jul.,but they are synchronal with the corresponding P and not significant correlation with the trend of global warming.However,the relationship between P and total O3 in Jul.are obvious.(5) There is so notable correlation between P and AO that P can represent AO.     

江苏省区域经济差异的文化研究

在文化区划基础上,以人均GDP为测度指标,以基尼系数和锡尔系数一阶段分解、二阶段嵌套分解为测度方法,分析了1952～2008年江苏不同文化区、文化亚区之间经济差异的空间格局与演化趋势,研究发现:江苏文化区间的总体经济差异在波动中缓慢上升;在文化区层面,区间经济差异在波动中扩大并渐为差异的主要组成部分;在文化亚区层面,亚区内、亚区间经济差异均在波动中持续缩小,但亚区内差异为文化区内差异的主要贡献者;从演化过程看,不同层面的经济差异变化均大致以1978年为界分为波动反复和非均衡上升2个阶段。分析表明,江苏不同地域文化差导致形成不同的心智模型、社会资本和非正式制度,从而形成不同的内在文化动力和外在文化动力是导致经济差异出现的文化动因。     

近50年涠洲岛5次珊瑚冷白化的海洋站SST指标变化趋势分析

根据涠洲岛海洋站实测海表温度(SST)历史资料和涠洲岛珊瑚礁普查历史资料,采用对比分析与相关分析方法,分析1960―2009年冬季珊瑚冷白化4种SST指标的变化特征。结果显示:(1)涠洲岛珊瑚冷白化的该站SST值为极端低海温(SSTMIN)≤13.2℃或最冷周海温(SSTMCW)≤14.0℃;(2)4种珊瑚冷白化SST指标呈准同步变化,无上升趋势,且其变化趋势与全球变暖无明显对应关系。     

生态地质系统类型及其在生态系统结构中的地位和调查任务

介绍了生态地质学内容及其与地质生态学的关系;描述了岩石圈生态功能分类,即生态地质理论基础。生态地质学的研究对象是生态地质系统中直接作用于某些岩石圈或作用于其表面的生物群,包括人类和社会。生态地质系统分为4种类型：自然实体、自然理念、自然技术实体和自然技术理念。文中也描述了生态地质系统在生态系统结构中的地位,同时论证了生态地质系统的形成因素,科学的调查方法及所有相关的标准和指标,以及此项研究的复杂性。     

北京城市蔓延的测度与分析

针对现阶段我国城市用地快速扩张和无序蔓延的现实问题, 以北京市在1996~2004 年期间的城市扩展作为研究案例, 提出可以从城市扩展形态、扩展效率和外部影响等三个方面来判识城市蔓延现象, 并提出基于地理空间指标体系的城市蔓延测度方法, 主要由涉及人口、经济、土地利用、农业、环境和城市生活等方面的13 项指标所组成。实证分析结果表明, 该方法可以有效地测度和量化研究区城市蔓延的特征: ① 建设用地斑块具有明显的破碎化和不规则化趋势, 缺乏良好的规划控制, 不连续开发、条带式开发和跳跃式开发特征明显, 扩展形态不尽合理; ② 新增建设用地的建设密度和容积率较低, 并且新增用地的人口密度和经济产出水平均低于原有用地绩效, 扩展效率不高; ③ 城市蔓延占用大量的耕地和开敞空间、加重了交通负担, 对农业、环境和城市生活存在显著的负面影响。     

A template for calculating rock surface roughness

This software (which accompanies McCarroll and Nesje, 1996, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms Vol. 21, 963–977) is designed to quantify the roughness of rock surfaces from profiles recorded using either a micro-roughness meter or a simple profile gauge. The roughness index used is the standard deviation of the differences between adjacent height values recorded at set horizontal intervals. Profiles are assumed to be 19 cm long with heights recorded every 5 mm. The template provided assumes that four profiles are recorded from each of ten surfaces (e.g. boulders). Roughness values are calculated using (overlapping) measurement intervals of 5 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm and 30 mm. The results are tabulated and presented as ‘deviograms’ which display both the magnitude and scale of roughness. The spreadsheet used was Quattro-pro for Windows, version 1.00. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.