Does measuring azimuthal variations in sap flux lead to more reliable stand transpiration estimates?

Stand transpiration (E) estimated using the sap‐flux method includes uncertainty induced by variations in sap flux (F) within a tree (i.e. radial and azimuthal variations) and those between trees. Unlike radial variations, azimuthal variations are not particularly systematic (i.e. higher/lower F is not always recorded for a specific direction). Here, we present a theoretical framework to address the question on how to allocate a limited number of sensors to minimize uncertainty in E estimates. Specifically, we compare uncertainty in E estimates for two cases: (1) measuring F for two or more directions to cover azimuthal variations in F and (2) measuring F for one direction to cover between‐tree variations in F. The framework formulates the variation in the probability density function for E (σ_E) based on F recorded in m different azimuthal directions (e.g. north, east, south and west). This formula allows us to determine the m value that minimizes σ_E. This study applied the framework to F data recorded for a 55‐year‐old Cryptomeria japonica stand. σ_E for m = 1 was found to be less than the values for m = 2, 3 and 4. Our results suggest that measuring F for one azimuthal direction provides more reliable E estimates than measuring F for two or more azimuthal directions for this stand, given a limited number of sensors. Application of this framework to other datasets helps us decide how to allocate sensors most effectively. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

宁河地震前后S波分裂变化

本研究利用宁河周围４个地震台的ＤＤ－１型短周期三分向记录图,对１９７６年１１月１５日宁河Ｍｓ６．９地震前后５个月内,距主震１０￣１５ｋｍ范围的８８个前震及余震进行Ｓ波分裂分析,根据Ｓ波分裂的时间延迟Δｔ变化发现,宁河主震前Ｓ波分裂的相位移动显著增高,且高值出现在主震震中附近并随主震距离增大而减小;异常始于主震前２５天左右,震源区异常时间更早些,异常值为４０￣８０ｍｓ,震后恢复到正常水平１０￣３５ｍ     

青藏高原中部岩石圈结构-变形及地球动力学模式的天然地震学研究

根据中法合作项目（１９９２～１９９５）取得的新资料,对青藏高原岩石圈结构、变形及地球动力学模式进行了探讨,研究表明：青藏高原是由不同时期从冈瓦纳古陆分离出的微板块拼合而成的．从新生代开始印度板块与欧亚板块发生高角度陆－陆俯冲,青藏高原内部发生以垂直应变为主的缩短变形,中新世以后增厚的岩石圈上地幔发生不均匀剥离,导致高原快速隆升,并使青藏高原以南北挤压为主的变形变为东西拉张为主的变形,部分地区出现火山活动．     

地球各向异性介质中地震波动理论、检测与应用研究

地下岩石的各向异性主要表现在地震波速度随传播方向发生变化,不同类型体波间相互耦合,横波发生分裂,波速度频散依赖于传播方向等。薄互层与裂隙定向分布等产生视各向异性,它在石油地震勘探、地震预测和岩石圈物理与动力学研究中有极大潜力和应用前景,并受到广泛重视。为此,文中讨论了地震各向异性研究在解决地球科学问题中的重要性与必要性;系统地介绍了中国在地震各向异性研究领域的各个方面,如波动传播、波场激发、数值模拟、偏移与反演成像,以及应用于油气资源探测、深部地球物理研究和地质灾害监测等方面所取得的新进展。结合笔者参加的第八届地震各向异性国际学术讨论会,及ＳＥＧ,ＩＡＳＰＥＩ,ＩＵＧＧ等有关学术会议情况,综述了国际上在该领域内的主要成果与发展动向,分析了国际上各国地震各向异性研究现状及存在问题,并对我国在该领域研究的进一步开展提供了主攻问题与相应建议。     

The anisotropy of loess magnetic susceptibility in the northeastern fringe of Qinghai-Xizang Plateau as an indicator of palaeowind direction

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