Internal solitary waves （ISWs） are frequently observed in the area between Dongsha Island （DI） and Taiwan Island. However, there have been few in-situ observations southwest of DI. To improve our knowledge of ISWs...Internal solitary waves （ISWs） are frequently observed in the area between Dongsha Island （DI） and Taiwan Island. However, there have been few in-situ observations southwest of DI. To improve our knowledge of ISWs in this area, we observed the ISWs over the continental shelf （115.4°E, 20.3°N） from Aug. 29 to Oct. 10, 2011 with temperature sensors and an acoustic Doppler current profiler （ADCP）. The observations showed that the a fully developed ISW produced a current whose maximum westward velocity was 0.92 rrds and maximum northward velocity was 0.47 m/s. During the 41-day observation period the ISWs appeared for three periods with about 7-day gaps between each period. During each day, two types of ISWs were observed. The first type of wave arrived regularly diurnally at the same time each day, with a similar pattern to that of the type-a wave identified by Ramp et al. （2004）. The second type arrived about 12 h after the first type and was delayed about 1 hour each day; this wave type was related to the type-b wave. Thus, our observations confirmed that both type-a and type-b waves can reach the area southwest of the DI. Moreover, the waves observed by the mooring propagated toward the directions of 270°-315° clockwise from true north, indicating obvious refraction from uneven topography around DI.展开更多
A statistical analysis for the morphological parameters extracted from numerous seismic profiles, and a highresolution seismic study of the southeastern slope of the Dongsha Islands(South China Sea) with water depth b...A statistical analysis for the morphological parameters extracted from numerous seismic profiles, and a highresolution seismic study of the southeastern slope of the Dongsha Islands(South China Sea) with water depth between approximately 500 and 3 100 m, has revealed the variation of morphological features due to the intrusion of igneous bodies and associated sedimentary processes. Three types of the continental slope are distinguished:(1) a rough and steep slope with multiple igneous bodies(Type 1),(2) a relatively smooth and gentle slope with the single igneous body(Type 2), and(3) a smooth and gentle slope without igneous bodies(Type 3). These igneous bodies, formed in the post-seafloor spreading of the South China Sea, are often characterized by high positive seismic amplitudes, and chaotic reflections with complex shapes. The igneous bodies in Type 1 separated the slope into two or more upper sub-sags and a lower main-sag, in which the sub-sags and main-sag could be filled with sediments transported by alongslope bottom currents at the same time. Whereas, the igneous body in Type 2 just separated the slope into an upper sub-sag and a lower main-sag, in which the sediments could be transported into the lower main-sag only after the upper sub-sag has been filled up. Type 3 represents a normal slope with common clinoform progradation. The modern slope morphologies in the study area are the results of adjustments of the continental slope due to the intrusion of igneous bodies and associated sedimentary processes. The distinctions among three types of modern slope morphologies indicate different depositional conditions and adjustments of slope morphologies.展开更多
基于植被的光谱特征,利用监督分类、植被指数(NDV I)和目视解译等方法,分别用SPOT-5、Q u ickB ird高分辨率卫星遥感影像对东沙岛植被信息进行提取,并作了比对分析。研究结果表明:利用高分辨率遥感图像对东沙岛等小型岛屿的植被信息提...基于植被的光谱特征,利用监督分类、植被指数(NDV I)和目视解译等方法,分别用SPOT-5、Q u ickB ird高分辨率卫星遥感影像对东沙岛植被信息进行提取,并作了比对分析。研究结果表明:利用高分辨率遥感图像对东沙岛等小型岛屿的植被信息提取是可行的;SPOT-5多光谱数据具备了提取小型海岛植被信息、掌握其植被覆盖状况的能力;与SPOT-5多光谱数据相比,Q u ickB ird多光谱数据在植被精细分类信息的提取方面更具优势。展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41030855,U1133001,41376027)National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program)(No.2013AA09A502)
文摘Internal solitary waves （ISWs） are frequently observed in the area between Dongsha Island （DI） and Taiwan Island. However, there have been few in-situ observations southwest of DI. To improve our knowledge of ISWs in this area, we observed the ISWs over the continental shelf （115.4°E, 20.3°N） from Aug. 29 to Oct. 10, 2011 with temperature sensors and an acoustic Doppler current profiler （ADCP）. The observations showed that the a fully developed ISW produced a current whose maximum westward velocity was 0.92 rrds and maximum northward velocity was 0.47 m/s. During the 41-day observation period the ISWs appeared for three periods with about 7-day gaps between each period. During each day, two types of ISWs were observed. The first type of wave arrived regularly diurnally at the same time each day, with a similar pattern to that of the type-a wave identified by Ramp et al. （2004）. The second type arrived about 12 h after the first type and was delayed about 1 hour each day; this wave type was related to the type-b wave. Thus, our observations confirmed that both type-a and type-b waves can reach the area southwest of the DI. Moreover, the waves observed by the mooring propagated toward the directions of 270°-315° clockwise from true north, indicating obvious refraction from uneven topography around DI.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 91528301,41702121,41606074 and41702114the National Science and Technology Major Project under contract No.2017ZX05026-005-002the Survey of Oil and Gas Resources in the Northern South China Sea and Taiwan Strait under contract No.DD20160154
文摘A statistical analysis for the morphological parameters extracted from numerous seismic profiles, and a highresolution seismic study of the southeastern slope of the Dongsha Islands(South China Sea) with water depth between approximately 500 and 3 100 m, has revealed the variation of morphological features due to the intrusion of igneous bodies and associated sedimentary processes. Three types of the continental slope are distinguished:(1) a rough and steep slope with multiple igneous bodies(Type 1),(2) a relatively smooth and gentle slope with the single igneous body(Type 2), and(3) a smooth and gentle slope without igneous bodies(Type 3). These igneous bodies, formed in the post-seafloor spreading of the South China Sea, are often characterized by high positive seismic amplitudes, and chaotic reflections with complex shapes. The igneous bodies in Type 1 separated the slope into two or more upper sub-sags and a lower main-sag, in which the sub-sags and main-sag could be filled with sediments transported by alongslope bottom currents at the same time. Whereas, the igneous body in Type 2 just separated the slope into an upper sub-sag and a lower main-sag, in which the sediments could be transported into the lower main-sag only after the upper sub-sag has been filled up. Type 3 represents a normal slope with common clinoform progradation. The modern slope morphologies in the study area are the results of adjustments of the continental slope due to the intrusion of igneous bodies and associated sedimentary processes. The distinctions among three types of modern slope morphologies indicate different depositional conditions and adjustments of slope morphologies.
文摘基于植被的光谱特征,利用监督分类、植被指数(NDV I)和目视解译等方法,分别用SPOT-5、Q u ickB ird高分辨率卫星遥感影像对东沙岛植被信息进行提取,并作了比对分析。研究结果表明:利用高分辨率遥感图像对东沙岛等小型岛屿的植被信息提取是可行的;SPOT-5多光谱数据具备了提取小型海岛植被信息、掌握其植被覆盖状况的能力;与SPOT-5多光谱数据相比,Q u ickB ird多光谱数据在植被精细分类信息的提取方面更具优势。
