Total solar eclipse effects on evapotranspiration captured by groundwater fluctuations in a Southern Appalachian fen

Solar eclipses provide opportunities to observe unusual natural phenomena. This paper presents data showing that diurnal groundwater fluctuations were briefly interrupted in a Southern Appalachian fen following a total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017. Groundwater levels, which were rapidly declining in the middle of a summer afternoon, nearly stabilized following totality. This anomaly in the water‐level record was caused by reduced evapotranspiration (ET). ET was significantly lower (36% ± 11%, p < 0.02) over a 45‐min time period following the eclipse when compared with other days within the study period, although the effects were short lived and did not have a significant impact on the daily total ET (p > 0.05). These findings may prompt evaluation of existing groundwater records along the path of totality from past eclipses or plan for studies ahead of future eclipses.     

MAPPING OF FORESTED WETLAND: USE OF SEASAT RADAR IMAGES TO COMPLEMENT CONVENTIONAL SOURCES

Distinguishing forested wetland from dry forest using aerial photographs is handicapped because photographs often do not reveal the presence of water below tree canopies. Radar images obtained by the Seasat satellite reveal forested wetland as highly reflective patterns on the coastal plain between Maryland and Florida. Seasat radar images may complement aerial photographs for compiling maps of wetland. A test with experienced photointerpreters revealed that interpretation accuracy was significantly higher when using Seasat radar images than when using only conventional sources.     

EVAPOTRANSPIRATION OF LOW-LYING PRAIRIE WETLAND IN MIDDLE REACHES OF HEIHE RIVER IN NORTHWEST CHINA

1 IN T R O D U C T IO NW aterbalance and interactions are foundation to utilizew aterresources rationally in arid inland river basins inC hina (W U etal.,2005).W ateravailability in those ar-eas m ay be the m ain constraint to poverty alleviation,publiche…     

EFFECTS OF WATER TABLE AND NITROGEN ADDITION ON CO_2 EMISSION FROM WETLAND SOIL

1IN T R O D U C T IO NCO2emissionfrom soiltoatmosphere,which isim por-tanttocontributetothecarbon balanceof ecosystem,isone of the largestfluxes in the global carbon cycle(SCHLESINGER and ANDREWS,2000).Further-more,thechange of CO2emission from soil,as a …     

Seasonal Variation in Air Temperature and Relative Humidity on Building Areas and in Green Spaces in Beijing,China

The cooling and humidifying effects of urban parks are an essential component of city ecosystems in terms of regulating microclimates or mitigating urban heat islands(UHIs).Air temperature and relative humidity are two main factors of thermal environmental comfort and have a critical impact on the urban environmental quality of human settlements.We measured the 2-m height air temperature and relative humidity at the Beijing Olympic Park and a nearby building roof for more than 1 year to elucidate seasonal variations in air temperature and relative humidity,as well as to investigate the outdoor thermal comfort.The results showed that the lawn of the park could,on average,reduce the air temperature by(0.80±0.19)℃,and increase the relative humidity by(5.24±2.91)% relative to the values measured at the building roof during daytime.During the nighttime,the lawn of the park reduced the air temperature by(2.64±0.64)℃ and increased the relative humidity by(10.77±5.20)%.The park was cooler and more humid than surrounding building area,especially in night period(more pronounced cooling with 1.84℃).Additionally,the lawn of the park could improve outdoor thermal comfort through its cooling and humidifying effects.The level of thermal comfort in the park was higher than that around the building roof for a total of 11 days annually in which it was above one or more thermal comfort levels(average reduced human comfort index of 0.92)except during the winter.     

基于混合像元分解的辽河口滨海湿地分类

滨海湿地高精度的地物分类可以为湿地监测与保护提供数据支持和决策依据。以辽河口湿地为研究对象,以Landsat8 OLI多光谱影像为数据源,结合研究区域实际地物情况,采用像元纯度指数和均值波谱法确定端元光谱,并利用全约束最小二乘混合像元技术和决策树技术制定分类规则,最后将研究区域分为芦苇、翅碱蓬、水稻、滩涂、水体(海水、虾池水、河水等)和人工建筑(包括路面、人工设施、房屋等)六大类。结果表明:该算法分类精度高于90%,结合目视判读与野外实地调查,发现分类结果符合实际地物情况。     

湿地景观保育关键技术体系的构建:以九寨沟为例

湿地是九寨沟水体景观的主要载体,保护好湿地就是保护好九寨沟的景观资源。通过30余年的发展历程,九寨沟走出了一条"保护促发展,发展促保护"的可持续发展之路,在湿地景观保育方面采取了有效的保育措施,并开展了相关课题攻关研究,使九寨沟水体依然美丽,湿地生态系统良好。梳理了九寨沟湿地景观面临的威胁及导致其退化的关键驱动因子,分析了现有的湿地景观保育技术,构建的湿地景观保育技术体系将为九寨沟科学管理景区提供理论支撑,也可为其他湿地景区景观保育提供参考。     

乡村湿地发展模式探讨:以泥仓溇乡村湿地为例

在当前城镇化快速发展的过程中,工农业发展对乡村湿地造成一定的影响和破坏。阐述了泥仓溇乡村湿地建设与保护的必要性,从改善区域水环境,科学分区管理,丰富生物多样性、传承湿地文化等方面对泥仓溇乡村湿地实施了因地制宜的生态恢复,构建良好的湿地生态系统,达到生态效益、社会效益、经济效益的共赢,以期为我国乡村湿地的生态保护与合理利用提供参考。     

主题公园规划设计探讨

文章就我国目前在开发建设主题公园过程中存在的问题，认为不能就主题公园论主题公园，而应树立以大众文化为内涵，以综合效益为目标、以区位组合为关键的规划设计理念，提出了可行性分析、主题策划、产品组合、游线设计、设施布局、环艺设计、形象策划、文化展经营管理和营销策划等方面的基本思路与对策。     

主题公园周边土地利用动态变化及其驱动机制——以常州中华恐龙园为例

以常州中华恐龙园为研究对象,选取该处土地利用重要变化节点2000—2010年为研究时段,利用GIS/RS手段,从土地利用变化速度、土地利用扩展强度和土地利用转移方向等方面对中华恐龙园周边土地利用变化时空特征进行定量分析。结果显示:2000—2010年中华恐龙园周边10 km缓冲区内各种土地利用类型均有较大变化,随着缓冲区范围的扩大,其建设用地变化速率变缓,相比而言,2005—2010年间的变化强度和规模比2000—2005年间大。研究区内建设用地变化与中华恐龙园的发展水平呈显著相关。依托区域形象、人文环境、人口集聚等保障因素,在政府金融、财税、土地等政策的引导下和各项经济因素的推动下,主题公园周边的土地实现了功能转变、价值提升且土地利用方式朝着集约化的方向发展。