Review on Drought Disasters in the Five Provinces of Northern China in 1920

This paper analyzed the severe drought that took place in the five provinces of Northern China in 1920.Study suggested that the severe damage caused by the drought was resulted from many reasons,such as certain specific natural conditions,deterioration of ecological environment,malformations of the rural economy and turbulence of domestic politics.However,some new phenomena took shapes during this time disaster relief activity.

Study on the Countermeasures of Drought Control and Disaster Release Based on Humanland Relationship——A Case Study in Yunnan Province

Drought, one of the major natural disasters, has attacked Yunnan frequently in recent years, seriously undermining the sustainable development of society and economy and ecological civilization construction. As to the series of drought, this study has expounded the necessity and urgency of human-land relationship regulation in drought control and disaster release, from the aspect of human factorsthe inharmonious relationship between human and land. Based on that, the main countermeasures of drought control and disaster release have been further explored, in order to provide references for the future drought control and disaster release in Yunnan.

Dryness-wetness change and regional differentiation of flood-drought disasters in Guangdong during 1480-1940AD

Based on the historical records of the drought and flood disasters during 1480-1940AD, this paper reconstructs the sequences of wetness index （WI） and drought and flood disasters. We find a good identical relationship between the fluctuation of WI sequence and the δ^18O record of the GISP2 ice core in Greenland, which shows an apparent monsoonal disposal pattern of moisture and temperature. By applying the Morlet Wavelet Transform Method to deal with the data, several apparent periodicities, such as 7-8a, 11-15a, 20-23a and ca 50a, are revealed, among which some can be attributed to the solar forcing. Based on results of Cluster Analysis of dry-wet changes, we resume the regional differentiation pattern of flood-drought disasters all over Guangdong during different climatic intervals in the LIA and, find the western and northern parts of Guangdong have undergone drastic changes in drought-flood regional differentiation, but the eastern part is relatively stable, and the area of the Pearl River Delta shows stable condition of more flood disasters.

DROUGHT DISASTERS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE DURING PAST 30 YEARS IN AFRICA

A number of very serious drough disasters occurred in many regions of Aftica during past 30 years. It is commonly considered that they are among the most serious disasters after the World War II. The basic situation of the droughs and drough disasters are introduced briefly, and the main causes resulting 1i drought disasters are analysed in the paper. The lack of rainfall is one of the factors producing the drough disasters in Africa, but it is not the real one. From environmental viewpoints, the drough disasters in Africa resulted from unsuitable land use and management by man, and in essence they are the results of man-made environmental disturbance. Finally, the strategy for preventing drought disasters in Africa is suggested.

Influence of Climate Change on Drought Disaster in Guangxi

Based on the data of temperature,precipitation,drought index and drought disaster area from 88 meteorological stations in Guangxi during 1961-2009,the variation characteristics of temperature,precipitation and drought and the influence of climate change on drought disaster were analyzed by means of linear trend calculation,phased analysis and correlation analysis. The results showed that both annual and seasonal mean temperature rose in 1961-2009 in Guangxi. Annual precipitation increased slightly,but there was great annual variation and decadal variation,and there were inconsistent changes of precipitation in every season with decrease in spring and autumn and increase in summer and winter. The drought index and drought disaster area in Guangxi showed an increasing tendency,especially in autumn. Since 1980s,the severe drought disasters went up significantly. The temporal distribution of rainfall was uneven,while the increased rainless years were the main cause of intensifying drought,but the climate warming exacerbated the influence of drought.

Yellow River Valley flood and drought disaster：spatial－temporal distribution prediction and early－warning

By means of analysing the historical data of flood-drought grade series in the past 2000 years(A.D.0-1900),especially in the last 5000 years (1470-1900) , this paper revealed the spatial-temporaldistribution features of severe flood and drought in Yellow River Valley. Statistical methods of varianceanalysis, probability transition and the principles of scale correspondence were employed tocomprehensively predicate 90's tendency of severe flood and drought in the Yellow River Valley. In addi-tion, this paper pointed out the possible breaching dikes, sectors and the flooding ranges by future's se-vere flood, meanwhile estimating the associated economic losses and impact to environment.

Risk Assessment and Zoning of Agricultural Drought Disaster in Heilongjiang Province

In this study,we first zoned the drought degree in the years from 1971 to 2000 in Heilongjiang Province by using precipitation anomaly equation as an indicator,and analyzed the temporal distribution characteristics and laws of arid disaster in different periods.Using the method of human being habitat risk assessment,we further studied and zoned the drought disaster risk index(DDRI)of maize cultivated in 74 stations in Heilongjiang Province via GIS software.The results showed that(1)the occurrence frequency of moderate and heavy drought in Heilongjiang Province was 1970s>1990s>1980s,and(2)the high risk area of drought disaster for maize production mainly assembled in Qiqihar and Daqing regions in west Heilongjiang Province,where agricultural drought should be highly concerned,while low risk and slight risk areas mainly distribute in middle areas and east plain areas in Heilongjiang Province.Our study provided basis for the defense of agricultural drought disaster.

Characteristics and Variations of the East Asian Monsoon System and Its Impacts on Climate Disasters in China

Recent advances in studies of the structural characteristics and temporal-spatial variations of the East Asian monsoon （EAM） system and the impact of this system on severe climate disasters in China are reviewed. Previous studies have improved our understanding of the basic characteristics of horizontal and vertical structures and the annual cycle of the EAM system and the water vapor transports in the EAM region. Many studies have shown that the EAM system is a relatively independent subsystem of the Asian- Australian monsoon system, and that there exists an obvious quasi-biennial oscillation with a meridional tripole pattern distribution in the interannual variations of the EAM system. Further analyses of the basic physical processes, both internal and external, that influence the variability of the EAM system indicate that the EAM system may be viewed as an atmosphere-ocean-land coupled system, referred to the EAM climate system in this paper. Further, the paper discusses how the interaction and relationships among various components of this system can be described through the East Asia Pacific （EAP） teleconnection pattern and the teleconnection pattern of meridional upper-tropospheric wind anomalies along the westerly jet over East Asia. Such reasoning suggests that the occurrence of severe floods in the Yangtze and Hualhe River valleys and prolonged droughts in North China are linked, respectively~ to the background interannual and interdecadal variability of the EAM climate system. Besides, outstanding scientific issues related to the EAM system and its impact on climate disasters in China are also discussed.

A Relationship between Solar Activity and Frequency of Natural Disasters in China

The relationship between the length of the solar cycle, a good indicator of long-term change in solar activity, and natural disasters (drought, flood, and strong earthquakes) in China during the last 108 yearsis analyzed. The results suggest that the length of solar cycle may be a useful indicator for drought/flood and strong earthquakes. When the solar activity strengthens, we see the length of the solar cycle shorten and more floods occur in South China and frequent strong earthquakes happen in the Tibetan Plateau, but the droughts in East China as well as the strong earthquakes in Taiwan and at the western boundary of China are very few. The opposite frequencies occur when the solar activity weakens. The current study indicates that the solar activity may play an important role in the climate extremes and behavior in the lithosphere.

Spatiotemporal Characteristics of Droughts and Floods in Shandong Province,China and Their Relationship with Food Loss

Mastering the pattern of food loss caused by droughts and floods aids in planning the layout of agricultural production,determining the scale of drought and flood control projects,and reducing food loss.The Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index is calculated using monthly meteorological data from 1984 to 2020 in Shandong Province of China and is used to identify the province’s drought and flood characteristics.Then,food losses due to droughts and floods are estimated separately from disaster loss data.Finally,the relationship between drought/flood-related factors and food losses is quantified using methods such as the Pearson correlation coefficient and linear regression.The results show that:1)there is a trend of aridity in Shandong Province,and the drought characteristic variables are increasing yearly while flood duration and severity are decreasing.2)The food losses caused by droughts in Shandong Province are more than those caused by floods,and the area where droughts and floods occur frequently is located in Linyi City.3)The impact of precipitation on food loss due to drought/flood is significant,followed by potential evapotranspiration and temperature.4)The relationship between drought and flood conditions and food losses can be precisely quantified.The accumulated drought duration of one month led to 1.939×10^(4)t of grain loss,and an increase in cumulative flood duration of one month resulted in1.134×10^(4)t of grain loss.If the cumulative drought severity and average drought peak increased by one unit,food loss due to drought will increase by 1.562×10^(4)t and 1.511×10^(6)t,respectively.If the cumulative flood severity and average flood peak increase by one unit,food loss will increase by 8.470×103t and 1.034×10^(6)t,respectively.

The Recurrence of Natural Disasters in Jowhar, Middle Shabelle Region, Somalia: The Causes and Impacts

Natural disasters usually involve a phenomenon with consequences that exceed the response capabilities of local communities and have a significant impact on the region’s socioeconomic development. Droughts, floods, and hurricanes are all natural disasters that jeopardize the environment and the lives of Somalis. Severe floods have devastated the south and central parts of the country multiple times, destroying infrastructure and homes and killing many vulnerable people. Droughts in the south and central parts of the country, particularly in the Middle Shebelle region, have killed a number of children and mothers. It also had a negative influence on crops and cattle. Objective of this study is to know the recurrence of Natural Disasters in Jowhar, Middle Shabelle region, Somalia: The Causes and Impacts. The Somali people are completely aware of natural disasters such as droughts and floods, and they are self-sufficient in dealing with the consequences of these disasters. Furthermore, the Somali government has not fully created environmental laws to protect and conserve the environment, and the majority of laws, rules, acts, and regulations are not used or administered effectively. We also found that the Somali government is not yet financially prepared to deal with these crises, and that there are no strategic plans in the central government or even state administrations to prevent or at least control these disasters from causing extreme harm to the community and the environment.

Zoning Analysis of Major Meteorological Disaster Risks in Xing'an League

According to the survey data of meteorological disasters in the counties and the ground meteorological observation data of Xing'an League,a disaster risk index assessment model based on Arc GIS 10.3 was established taking hazard factors,hazard inducing environment,hazard-bearing body and disaster prevention and reduction capability into account.According to the degree of influence of each assessment factor,the risk coefficients of three meteorological disasters,drought,sand wind and frost were calculated,and risk zoning was conducted for various meteorological disasters.The results showed that among the major meteorological disasters in Xing'an League,drought had the highest risk degree,followed by frost,and sand wind had the lowest risk degree.In Xing'an League,the areas with high drought risk are mostly located in Aershan City and in the northwest of Horqin Right Wing Front Banner;the high-risk areas of sand wind are located in the north of Jalaid Banner,in the northwest and southeast of Tuquan County,and in the central and southeastern parts of the Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner;and the eastern part of Ulanhot,the southeastern part of Jalaid Banner,the southeastern part of Horqin Right Wing Middle Banner and the central part of Horqin Right Wing Front Banner are highly threatened by frost.The analysis results can provide some reference for disaster prevention and reduction and meteorological decision making in the local areas.

干旱形成机制与预测理论方法及其灾害风险特征研究进展与展望

在全球变暖背景下,干旱事件发生的频率和强度不断增大、影响不断加重,干旱发生规律的异常性和机制的复杂性也更为突出,对干旱形成机制、预测理论方法及灾害风险变化规律等方面都提出了新的挑战,也制约了当前干旱预测、预警及其灾害防控能力的提高。近年来,在国家重点基础研究发展计划(973计划)课题等多个国家级项目支持下,已在干旱灾害形成机制与预测理论方法及其风险特征方面取得了一系列新成果。通过动力诊断、数值模拟和田间试验等方法,开展了干旱形成的多因子协同作用和多尺度叠加机制、干旱致灾过程的逐阶递进特征,以及干旱灾害风险分布演化的主控因素等方面的研究。对如下几方面的新进展进行了系统总结归纳:(1)厘清了全球变暖背景下青藏高原热力、海温、夏季风、遥相关等多因子对干旱形成的作用机制。(2)发现了降水亏缺时间尺度和农作物不同生长阶段的干旱敏感性规律。(3)揭示了变暖背景下典型区域干旱灾害风险分布及其变异的新特征;构建了干旱灾害风险新概念模型。(4)研发了东亚季风区的季节和次季节干旱集成预测系统。在总结归纳已取得研究成果的基础上,对未来干旱形成机制及其灾害风险科学研究进行了展望,提出了5个重点研究方向:(1)多因子联动及其多尺度叠加效应对干旱形成的影响;(2)系统整合人类活动和决策以及相关反馈的气候模式研究;(3)揭示陆-气耦合和大气环流协同作用对干旱的影响;(4)认识干旱灾害对粮食安全和生态安全影响的关键过程;(5)提高不同气候情景下干旱预估的准确度。

海河“23·7”流域性特大洪水防御启示与对策——以永定河为例

在极端天气常态化的背景下,流域应具有承受、化解和抵御洪涝和干旱灾害的韧性。分析了海河“23·7”流域性特大洪水的特点,在此基础上,阐述了此次洪水过程中永定河流域综合治理各项措施发挥的作用、存在的问题,按照建设韧性流域的要求,对提升永定河流域防洪能力提出建议。

北斗导航卫星系统在水利行业的应用与展望

北斗导航卫星系统是我国重要的时空基础设施,建设以来已经广泛应用于社会经济多个领域。智慧水利是新阶段水利高质量发展的最显著标志和6条实施路径之一,北斗导航卫星系统为智慧水利提供了强大的技术支撑,为数字孪生水利建设提供了重要的时空基准和高精度的位置及通信服务。从北斗导航卫星系统的功能视角,选择水利工程变形监测、水利巡检、水文监测数据传输等典型应用场景,分析了北斗导航卫星系统的应用现状;同时,还讨论了北斗遥感技术在水位监测、土壤水分反演和大气水汽反演等方面的应用情况;最后,展望了北斗系统在水利领域的发展趋势,指出其应用场景和领域将持续拓展、应用规模将不断增长,以及与新技术融合应用将不断增强,随着北斗导航卫星系统技术的持续创新和应用范围的进一步扩大,北斗导航卫星系统在未来水利行业中将发挥越来越重要的作用,它将成为加快水利新质生产力、推动水利高质量发展的重要推力。

为以中国式现代化全面推进强国建设、民族复兴伟业提供有力的水安全保障

今年3月22日是第三十二届“世界水日”,第三十七届“中国水周”宣传活动同步开启。联合国确定今年“世界水日”主题为“以水促和平”。我国纪念今年“世界水日”“中国水周”的活动主题是“精打细算用好水资源,从严从细管好水资源”。水是生存之本、生产之要、生态之基。2014年3月,习近平总书记主持召开中央财经领导小组第五次会议,研究水安全问题,提出“节水优先、空间均衡、系统治理、两手发力”的治水思路,这为系统解决我国水灾害水资源水生态水环境等新老水问题、保障国家水安全提供了根本遵循和行动指南,在中华民族治水史上具有重要里程碑意义。

甘肃省河东地区气象-水文干旱时空演变特征

干旱半干旱区是气候变化和人类活动的敏感和脆弱区,研究地区干旱时空演变特征有助于成灾机理分析。甘肃省河东地区是我国典型干旱半干旱区,主要依靠自然降水维持农业生产,旱灾尤为突出。基于标准化降水指数和标准化径流指数探讨河东地区气象-水文干旱的时空演变特征,结果表明:(1)气象干旱多发生于春夏两季及陇东地区,较少发生季节型以上气象干旱;(2)水文干旱较气象干旱历时更长,多年尺度干旱时有发生;(3)不同季节气象-水文干旱滞时不同,春夏两季几乎无滞后,秋季约滞后1个月,冬季约滞后4个月;(4)陇中和陇东地区历史受灾/成灾面积较大。本研究可为干旱半干旱区的旱灾预警评估和旱灾防控工作提供参考。

近53 a辽河流域旱涝灾害的时空特征

针对气候变化背景下辽河流域旱涝事件的频繁发生,以国家气象中心提供的地面降水日值数据集V3.0为基础数据,采用Z指数法表征旱涝事件,并应用集合经验模态分解法(EEMD)分析了辽河流域1968—2020年逐年、逐生长季的旱涝事件分布特征及其周期性规律,结果表明:(1)辽河流域近53 a中发生旱涝事件的灾害年份约占总时间序列的2/3以上,集中发生于上世纪80、90年代中后期及本世纪00年代.(2)近53 a中,重度干旱或洪涝事件均以流域东南部的河流下游及入海口区域最为严重,流域东南部的旱涝程度反差最为强烈.(3)对于辽河流域范围的旱涝事件来说,周期特征以短时高频振荡为主,年代际尺度的波动对于周期规律的贡献率相对较低.

民俗文化视域下的云南兴蒙蒙古族之旱涝灾害应对考察

云南兴蒙蒙古族是杞麓湖滨农耕文化的重要创造者之一。元明清以来,随着当地蒙古族的农业开发,杞麓湖西畔的蒙古族聚居地逐渐成为滇中的重要粮仓,然而,严重的水旱灾害常常给当地农业生产带来巨大的破坏。兴蒙蒙古族的民俗文化应对主要包括生活经验的传承、自然崇拜的祈愿和日常生活的禁忌,这些旱涝灾害的民俗文化应对一方面能较好地使民众意识活动脱离对特定事件因果的沉浸,调节当地群众的消极情绪,提升安全感,成为居民情感的疏导口;另一方面,浸润人民群众生存智慧的灾害经验总结和应对是当地蒙古族经历代传承留存的民俗文化精髓。

我国水旱灾害防御应对

洪旱灾害是我国自然灾害中损失最为严重的灾害。中华人民共和国成立以来,历经70余年的建设,已逐步形成较为完备的工程体系和非工程体系相结合的水旱灾害防御体系,水旱灾害防御能力达到国际中等水平。在近年来海河“23·7”流域性特大洪水、2022年长江流域干旱等水旱灾害防御应对中,已建的工程体系和非工程体系发挥了重要作用。近年来因洪涝灾害死亡人口、因洪涝直接经济损失占当年GDP的比值呈明显下降趋势,水旱灾害防御成效显著。受全球气候变化和人类活动影响,我国水旱灾害呈现趋多、趋频、趋强、趋广的趋势,为应对更为极端和反常的水旱灾害,文章提出了构建水旱灾害防御矩阵、完善水旱灾害防御工程体系、建设数字孪生流域、完善法律法规及管理体制机制等思路构想。