Dataset of Comparative Observations for Land Surface Processes over the Semi-Arid Alpine Grassland against Alpine Lakes in the Source Region of the Yellow River

Thousands of lakes on the Tibetan Plateau(TP) play a critical role in the regional water cycle, weather, and climate. In recent years, the areas of TP lakes underwent drastic changes and have become a research hotspot. However, the characteristics of the lake-atmosphere interaction over the high-altitude lakes are still unclear, which inhibits model development and the accurate simulation of lake climate effects. The source region of the Yellow River(SRYR) has the largest outflow lake and freshwater lake on the TP and is one of the most densely distributed lakes on the TP. Since 2011,three observation sites have been set up in the Ngoring Lake basin in the SRYR to monitor the lake-atmosphere interaction and the differences among water-heat exchanges over the land and lake surfaces. This study presents an eight-year(2012–19), half-hourly, observation-based dataset related to lake–atmosphere interactions composed of three sites. The three sites represent the lake surface, the lakeside, and the land. The observations contain the basic meteorological elements,surface radiation, eddy covariance system, soil temperature, and moisture(for land). Information related to the sites and instruments, the continuity and completeness of data, and the differences among the observational results at different sites are described in this study. These data have been used in the previous study to reveal a few energy and water exchange characteristics of TP lakes and to validate and improve the lake and land surface model. The dataset is available at National Cryosphere Desert Data Center and Science Data Bank.

High Speed Observation of Periodic Cavity Behavior in a Convergent-Divergent Nozzle for Cavitating Water Jet

Cloud cavitation shows an unsteady periodic tendency under a certain flow condition. In a cavitating water jet flow with cavitation clouds, the cavities or the clouds produce high impact at their collapse. In order to make clear a mechanism of the periodic cavity behavior, we experimentally examine the behavior in a transparent cylindrical convergent-divergent nozzle using a high-speed video camera. An effect of upstream pressure fluctuation due to a plunger pump is investigated from a viewpoint of unsteady behavior in a cavitating water jet. As a result, it is found that the cavitating flow has two kinds of oscillation patterns in the cavity length (cavitation cloud region). One is due to the upstream pressure fluctuation caused by the plunger pump. The other is much shorter periodic motion related to the characteristic oscillation of cavitation clouds accompanied with the shrinking (reentrant), growing and shedding motion of the clouds.

Research progress on the water vapor channel within the Yarlung Zsangbo Grand Canyon, China

The Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition and Research Program tasked a research team with the“Investigation of the water vapor channel of the Yarlung Zsangbo Grand Canyon(INVC)”in the southeastern Tibetan Plateau(TP).This paper summarizes the scientific achievements obtained from the data collected by the INVC observation network and highlights the progress in investigating the development of heavy rainfall events associated with water vapor changes.The rain gauge network of the INVC can represent the impacts of the Yarlung Zsangbo Grand Canyon(YGC)topography on precipitation at the hourly scale.The microphysical characteristics of the precipitation in the YGC are different than those in the lowland area.The GPM-IMERG(Integrated MultisatellitE Retrievals for Global Precipitation Measurement)satellite precipitation data for the YGC region should be calibrated before they are used.The meridional water vapor flux through the YGC is more important than the zonal flux for the precipitation over the southeastern TP.The decreased precipitation around the YGC region is partly due to the decreased meridional water vapor flux passing through the YGC.High-resolution numerical models can benefit precipitation forecasting in this region by using a combination of specific schemes that capture the valley wind and water vapor flux along the valley floor.

Observations and Modeling of Ice Water Content in a Mixed-Phase Cloud System

The ice water content(IWC) distribution in a mixed-phase cloud system was investigated using Cloud-Sat data,aircraft measurements,and the Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF) model.Simulated precipitation and IWC were in general agreement with rain gauge,sat-ellite,and aircraft observations.The cloud case was char-acterized by a predominant cold layer and high IWC throughout the cloud-development and precipitation stages.The CloudSat-retrieved products suggested that the IWC was distributed from 4.0 to 8.0 km,with the maximum values(up to 0.5 g m-3) at 5.0-6.0 km at the earlymature stage of cloud development.High IWC(up to 0.8 g m-3) was also detected by airborne probes at 4.2 and 3.6 km at the late-mature stage.The WRF model simulation re-vealed that the predominant riming facilitated rapid ac-cumulation of high IWC at 3.0-6.0 km.

Observational characteristics and dynamic mechanism of low-salinity water lens for the offshore detachment of the Changjiang River diluted water in August 2006

The Changjiang River diluted water(CDW)spreads into the East China Sea(ECS)primarily in a plume pattern,although in some years,low-salinity water lenses(LSWLs)detach from the main body of the CDW.In-situ observations indicate that in August 2006,a LSWL detached from the main body of the CDW near the river mouth.In this paper,the effects of winds,tides,baroclinity and upwelling on LSWLs are explored with a threedimensional model.The results show that:(1)winds play a crucial role in these detachment events because windinduced northerly Eulerian residual currents impose an uneven force on the CDW and cut it off,thus forming a LSWL;(2)upwelling carries high-salinity water from the lower layer to the upper layer,truncating the low-salinity water tongue vertically,which is conducive to the detachment and maintenance of LSWLs;and(3)upwelling during the evolution of a LSWL is caused by the combined effects of winds and tides.The influences of windinduced upwelling are mainly near the shore,whereas the upwelling along the 30 m isobath is predominantly affected by tides,with the effect increasing from neap tide to spring tide.

Covariability of Subantarctic Mode Water and the Southern Branch of the Subtropical Indian Ocean Countercurrent in Argo Observations

The Subantarctic Mode Water(SAMW)forms in the deep mixed layer north of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current and spreads northward into the subtropical gyre.The subtropical South Indian Countercurrent(SICC)flows eastward on the north flank of the thick SAMW layer within 22°-32°S from south of Madagascar at around 25°S,50°E toward western Australia.The dynamical relation of the SAMW and the southern branch of the SICC(30°-32°S)is investigated in this work based on the monthly mean Argo data from 2004 to 2019.The physical properties of the SAMW and its pathway from the formation region are described.Most of the SAMW in the Indian Ocean sector originates from the deep mixed layers of the southeastern Indian Ocean(about 40°S,85°-105°E)and moves along the subtropical gyre.It takes around ten years to arrive east of Madagascar Island preserving its low potential vor-ticity characteristics.As a thick layer with homogeneous vertical properties,the SAMW forces the upper pycnocline to shoal,and the associated eastward shear results in the surface-intensified SICC.The SAMW forms a tongue-shaped thickness pattern,which influ-ences the southern branch of the SICC above the northern flank of the thickest SAMW layer between 24°S and 32°S.The seasonal,interannual,and decade variations of the southern branch of the SICC are closely related to the meridional gradient of the underlying SAMW thickness.The SAMW thickened and strengthened from 2005 to 2015,thereby anchoring a strengthened SICC.The interan-nual covariability of the SAMW and SICC further supports the SAMW’s role in driving SICC variability.

Application of Aircraft Observations over Beijing in Cloud Microphysical Property Retrievals from CloudSat

Cloud microphysical property retrievals from the active microwave instrument on a satellite require the cloud droplet size distribution obtained from aircraft observations as a priori data in the iteration procedure.The cloud lognormal size distributions derived from 12 flights over Beijing,China,in 2008-09 were characterized to evaluate and improve regional CloudSat cloud water content retrievals.We present the distribution parameters of stratiform cloud droplet （diameter ＜500 tm and ＜1500 μm） and discuss the effect of large particles on distribution parameter fitting.Based on three retrieval schemes with different lognormal size distribution parameters,the vertical distribution of cloud liquid and ice water content were derived and then compared with the aircraft observations.The results showed that the liquid water content （LWC） retrievals from large particle size distributions were more consistent with the vertical distribution of cloud water content profiles derived from in situ data on 25 September 2006.We then applied two schemes with different a priori data derived from flight data to CloudSat overpasses in northern China during April-October in 2008 and 2009.The CloudSat cloud water path （CWP） retrievals were compared with Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer （MODIS） liquid water path （LWP） data.The results indicated that considering a priori data including large particle size information can significantly improve the consistency between the CloudSat CWP and MODIS CWP.These results strongly suggest that it is necessary to consider particles with diameters greater than 50 tm in CloudSat LWC retrievals.

Evaluating the performance of a WRF microphysics ensemble through comparisons with aircraft observations

observation data obtained in a mesoscale convective system are compared to Weather Research and Forecasting(WRF)model simulations using four microphysics schemes(Morrison,WSM6,P3,SBM)with different complexities.The main purpose of this paper is to assess the performance of the microphysics ensemble in terms of cloud microphysical properties.Results show that although the vertical distributions of liquid water content(LWC)and ice water content(IWC)simulated by the four members are quite different in the convective cloud region,they are relatively uniform in the stratiform cloud region.Overall,the results of the Morrison scheme are very similar to the ensemble average,and both of them are closer to the observations compared to the other schemes.Besides,the authors also note that all members still overpredict the LWC by a factor of 2–8 in some regions,resulting in large deviation between the observation and ensemble average.

Rainfall and Runoff Observations in the Subtropical Forest of Okinawa Island, Japan

We set up two experimental catchments to provide an improved understanding of hydrological processes in a subtropical forested area in the northern part of Okinawa Island, Japan. We calculated runoff using water level data (recorded by a pressure-type water level gauge installed in a box culvert) and a discharge rating curve (derived from in situ observations). Water balance calculations for 2010 showed that the rainfall, runoff and evapotranspiration losses (= rainfall – runoff) were 3403.6 mm, 2285.7 mm and 1117.4 mm, respectively. This result was in agreement with previous results from other forested experimental catchments in this region. Direct runoff, as a proportion of event total rainfall, can be expressed by the empirical equation (Qdirect = 0.0048, Pevent 1.7971, R2 = 0.9599). When Pevent was 100 mm or less, the ratios of Qdirect to Pevent were less than 15% in general. When Pevent exceeded 100 mm, the ratios were 20% - 30%.

Comparison of aircraft observations with ensemble forecast model results in terms of the microphysical characteristics of stratiform precipitation

The prediction of the particle number concentration and liquid/ice water content of cloud is significant for many aspects of atmospheric science.However,given the uncertainties in the initial and boundary conditions and imperfections of microphysical schemes,the accurate prediction of these microphysical properties of cloud is still a big challenge.The ensemble approach may be a viable way to reduce forecast uncertainties.In this paper,a large-scale stratiform cloud precipitation process is studied by comparing results of a 10-member ensemble forecast model with aircraft observation data.By means of the ensemble average,the prediction of bulk parameters such as liquid water content and ice water content can be improved in comparison with the control member,but the particle number concentrations are still one to two orders of magnitude less than those from observations.Intercomparison of raindrop size spectra reveals a big distinction between observations and predictions for particles with a diameter less than 1000μm.

2019-2022年甘肃瓜州极旱荒漠生态系统碳水通量观测数据集

极旱荒漠生态系统通常位于干旱地区,降水量较低并伴有高温现象,其原生植被具有较高适应性,是极端环境条件下的特殊生态系统类型。极旱荒漠生态系统在帮助保持土壤稳定性、防止土壤侵蚀、维持独特生物多样性等方面发挥着一定作用,在全球生态系统中具有独特而重要的地位。了解中国西北极旱荒漠生态系统碳水通量特征对于研究极旱荒漠生态系统在全球碳水循环中的作用具有重要意义。本数据集为甘肃瓜州极旱荒漠生态系统野外科学观测研究站(以下简称瓜州站)所收集的2019年1月1日至2022年12月31日的日尺度碳水通量观测数据集。采用涡动相关通量观测技术对该生态系统碳水通量进行野外观测,使用ChinaFLUX数据处理技术标准对原始数据进行校正、质量控制和数据插补最终形成日尺度数据集。本数据集包括净生态系统碳交换量(NEE)、生态系统总初级生产力(GPP)、生态系统呼吸(ER)、水通量(FH2O)、土壤热通量(SHF)、蒸散发(ET)、显热通量(H)、潜热通量(LE)和太阳辐射(R_(g))、气温(T_(air))、露点温度(T_(dew))、土壤含水量(SWC)、光量子通量密度(PPFD)、相对湿度(RH)、饱和水汽压差(VPD)、降水(P)等关键气象环境观测数据。本数据集可为深入研究极旱荒漠生态系统在全球碳水循环中的作用与地位提供宝贵的数据基础。

大气热带波动研究进展

本文简要回顾了热带波动的浅水理论解及对应的波动特征。系统介绍了从观测资料中区分和分离热带波动的信号的方法,指出近年来在热带波动观测和分离研究方面取得了明显进展,许多不同于经典波动理论的新特征被揭示。在此基础上回顾了几种影响波动演变的机制(如,波流相互作用、波动—积云对流相互作用、水汽作用等)来部分解释观测热带波动与理论的差异的可能原因。这些研究表明局地大尺度环流和湿对流等在热带波动结构演变、强度和位置中有着重要作用。文中还综述了热带波动对热带气旋生成和路径的影响及可能机制,这表明热带波动的变化能够较好解释热带天气(如,热带气旋)的变化特征。最后,大气热带波动研究依然有许多科学问题亟待解决,它对于大气科学发展具有重要科学意义。

基于遥感和通量观测的实际蒸散发时空变化特征——以黄河流域水源涵养区为例

蒸散发是地表水热平衡的关键要素,分析蒸散发的时空分布特征及其影响因素,对于深入理解区域水文循环与生态系统过程至关重要。基于通量观测站数据,评估GLEAM、MTE、GLDAS和AVHRR共4种蒸散发产品在黄河流域水源涵养区的适用性,利用水量平衡方法验证其在流域尺度上的精度,并探讨实际蒸散发的影响因素。结果表明:在站点尺度上,GLEAM蒸散发产品精度最高;在流域尺度上,校正后的GLEAM蒸散发产品与实际蒸散发的相对误差在渭河南山支流区最小,其次是兰州以上地区;1982—2015年黄河流域水源涵养区实际蒸散发整体呈增加趋势,空间分布上自西到东逐渐增加;不同植被类型年均蒸散发差异较大,阔叶林的蒸散发最大(575.2 mm),其次是农田(504.3 mm),高山草甸的蒸散发最小(358.2 mm);实际蒸散发变化主要受到太阳辐射与气温的影响。

长江南京以下深水航道野外观测数据服务平台建设

为提升深水航道数据资源的采集、融合、分析及应用能力,在南京长江深水航道水沙环境与工程安全交通运输行业野外科学观测研究基地进行长江深水航道野外观测数据服务平台建设。服务平台采用B∕S架构,通过物联网、分布式建构等技术手段结合常用网络传输协议连接各数据集群,实现多源异构历史资料的整合与治理、实时监测数据的接入和第三方数据的聚合,开发了数据门户、水运一张图、工程专题、监测大屏、水位预测等专题应用。平台建设实现了以深水航道为主题的数据聚合与共享。

介休井水位异常变化特征分析

根据山西介休井水位2007年数字化观测以来的数据变化,梳理归纳该井水位观测曲线的正常变化形态、同震变化以及影响介休井水位变化的人为干扰和自然环境干扰因素;同时对2023年7月27日介休井水位出现的突降异常,从井区构造环境、周边地震活动、地球物理观测异常变化等方面,与典型震例前的异常变化进行对比分析,认为该异常与山西中南部中等地震前的异常在时、空、强特征方面具有较高的相似性,表明山西南部区域的构造活动、应力水平在逐步增强。

综采工作面采动覆岩导水裂隙带发育高度综合研究

针对因煤层开采易导致上覆岩层产生裂隙,贯通地下含水层引发矿井水灾的问题,以盘城岭煤业150105工作面为研究背景,采用理论公式、现场井下仰孔注水测漏法和钻孔电视成像探测法,以及FLAC3D和UDEC数值模拟综合分析导水裂隙带的高度和发育规律。理论计算导水裂隙带的最大高度为81.56 m;通过井下仰孔注水测漏法监测3个钻孔的注水渗透量梯度临界值为12 L/min,通过临界值判定导水裂隙带高度为78.56~79.99 m;通过钻孔电视成像探测法观测钻孔内裂隙分布判定导水裂隙带高度为78.39~79.46 m;利用FLAC3D和UDEC数值模拟,根据覆岩塑性区变化特征,当工作面推进至180 m时,裂隙发生贯通,塑性区最大高度达到76.4 m,并根据覆岩塑性区变化、垂直应力分布、垂直位移云图分析了导水裂隙带发育规律的3个阶段。对不同方法下的导水裂隙带高度进行了相互验证。

基于改进麻雀搜索算法的水质模型多参数反演

水质模型参数取值对模型的模拟精度影响很大,为提高BOD-DO水质模型参数反演精度,首先在DobbinsCamp BOD-DO水质模型的基础上,以BOD和DO浓度计算值与实测值之差的加权平方和最小为目标函数,构建了Dobbins-Camp BOD-DO水质多参数反演模型;然后针对麻雀搜索算法(Sparrow Search Algorithm,SSA)求解精度低、稳定性不足和易陷入局部最优等问题,引入Sine混沌映射和对立学习、转移概率以及差分变异3个策略,分别从提高初始种群多样性、扩大搜索空间以及增强种群跳出局部最优的能力三方面对SSA算法进行改进,提出了一种多策略改进的麻雀搜索算法(Multi-strategy Improved Sparrow Search Algorithm,MISSA),并将其应用于Dobbins-Camp BOD-DO水质多参数反演模型的求解;最后通过数值实验将得到的反演结果与SSA算法、模拟退火算法、粒子群算法、遗传算法四种优化算法进行对比,并探讨了参数初值选取和观测噪声水平对反演结果的影响。结果表明:MISSA算法的计算性能明显优于对照组中的4种算法,且能显著降低初值选取对BOD-DO水质模型参数反演结果的影响,当观测数据的噪声水平不超过5%时,MISSA算法可有效提高反演结果的稳定性。该结果验证了MISSA算法在反演Dobbins-Camp BOD-DO水质模型参数的有效性,为水质模型参数求解提供有益参考。

内蒙古通辽地震观测井水位和水温准同步变化机理分析

利用区域水文地质资料、水温梯度测试结果、区域地下水开采和降水等数据,分析了影响内蒙古通辽地震观测井水位和温度多年与年际变化的因素。在此基础上,构建了水动力地质模型,探讨了该井水位和水温准同步变化的机理。结果表明,区域地下水开采和降雨是影响该井水位和温度准同步变化的主要因素,冷水渗透理论可以很好地解释该井水位和水温的准同步变化。

黄河下游典型河段滩岸崩退特性研究

黄河下游局部河段滩岸崩退频繁,严重危害堤防及滩区安全。通过对黄河下游开展现场观测,结合已有断面地形实测数据,描绘滩岸崩退全过程及特点,评估土体特性及近岸水沙条件对崩岸的影响。研究表明:滩岸崩退引起黄河下游河道展宽,且崩岸规模具有时空差异性,2006年和2018年汛期重点河段平滩河宽分别增加了57.03 m和7.83 m,代表性横断面单侧滩岸最大崩退宽度高达207.20 m。黄河下游土体压实程度低,抗冲能力差,加之土体抗剪强度随含水量增大呈反向变化,致使在汛期崩岸频发。“大流量-小含沙量”的水沙组合易于造成崩岸,而在大含沙量下因泥沙在近岸河床淤积而降低了崩岸发生规模。建议对重点区域滩岸进行长期监测,并加强生态友好型护岸系统建设。

Al-H_(2)O反应中催化剂对Al(OH)_(3)形貌演化的作用机理

研究不同催化剂在铝-水(Al-H_(2)O)反应中对Al(OH)_(3)晶体形貌及其生长机理的作用。采用NaOH、KOH、四甲基胍(TMG)和四甲基氢氧化铵(TMAH)作为催化剂进行反应,原位观察产物的演化过程。结果表明,反应120 min后得到的产物分别具有六棱柱形、六棱长柱状、长棒状和不规则棒状。在NaOH和KOH体系中,产物为三水铝石,三水铝石在NaOH体系中主要沿(110)、(001)和(100)晶面生长,而在KOH体系中主要沿(100)、(102)和(110)晶面生长。在TMG和TMAH体系中,产物是拜耳石,拜耳石在这两个体系中均沿(110)、(111)和(001)晶面生长。其中,三水铝石的Al—O键较多,有利于柱状晶体的形成。