The Silurian-Devonian interval is an essential period in Earth history for witnessing the rise of sarcopterygian fishes and terrestrial vascular plants.In addition to its implication in global stratigraphic correlatio...The Silurian-Devonian interval is an essential period in Earth history for witnessing the rise of sarcopterygian fishes and terrestrial vascular plants.In addition to its implication in global stratigraphic correlation,the precise location of the Silurian-Devonian boundary(SDB)in East Yunnan closely relates to the minimal and maximal estimated dates for the lungfish-tetrapod split.Several geochemical indicators including the values and curves ofδ^(13)C_(org),δ^(13)Ccarb and TOC are obtained from the continuous SDB sequence in Dahe,Yiliang County,East Yunnan.The results reveal the significant positiveδ^(13)C_(org) shifts in the upper part of the Yulungssu Formation and the lower part of the Xishancun Formation,and the peak value(−20.0‰)in the sample YD-25 from the lowermost of the Xishancun Formation,replicating theδ^(13)C_(org) variation trend from the uppermost Silurian to the lowermost Devonian worldwide.Theδ^(13)C_(org) variation across the SDB at the Dahe Section resembles the SDB curve from the borehole Klonk-1 drilled at the top of the Klonk GSSP in the Prague Basin,Czech Republic.As such,we place the SDB in the Dahe Area between the samples of YD-17 and YD-18 from the lowermost part of the Xishancun Formation.This SDB assignment is corroborated by new findings of Early Devonian thelodont Parathelodus from the lower part of the Xishancun Formation in Qujing Area.The resolution of the SDB in Dahe,coupled with available paleontological data and the biostratigraphic zonation in East Yunnan,has provided vital data for the geological ages of the fish-bearing strata in East Yunnan.The earliest rhipidistian Youngolepis from the Xishancun Formation(Lochkovian,Devonian)and earliest stem-sarcopterygian Psarolepis from the Kuanti Formation(Ludfordian,Silurian)in East Yunnan indicate that the split between lungfish and tetrapods occurred between 426.5 and 416.0 Ma.展开更多
The Caledonian orogeny at the end of the Silurian resulted in great changes in the palaeogeography in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area of South China; the continental area of the Early Paleozoic evolved into the extens...The Caledonian orogeny at the end of the Silurian resulted in great changes in the palaeogeography in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area of South China; the continental area of the Early Paleozoic evolved into the extensive Dian-Qian-Gui Sea in the Late Paleo-zoic. Early in the Devonian, as a result of a major transgression, seawater encroached gradually from the south to the north and clastic facies were deposited. Carbonate deposition was then established in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area, with a palaeogeography marked by attached platforms, isolated platforms and narrow basins. As a result of the Ziyun movement towards the end of the Devonian, the Upper Devonian strata are regressive and thin out from the open-sea to the land areas. A study of the nature and distribution of sedimentary facies in space and time recognises 13 third-order sequences in the Devonian strata in Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area, and these form two second-order sequences. The strata of the Lower Devonian comprise 5 third-order sequences (SQ1 to SQ5 ), which are dominated by transgressive clastics. 4 third-order sequences (SQ6 to SQ9 ) in the Middle Devonian are characterized by alternations of transgressive clastics and highstand carbonates. In the Upper Devonian, carbonates constitute 4 third-order sequences (SQ10 to SQ13 ), which are generally marked by the transgressive limestones and highstand dolomites. On the basis of earlier biostratigraphic studies, sea-level changes represented by the third-order sequences with their different facies successions are explored, and the sequence stratigraphic framework is established. There-fore, the Devonian strata in the study area provide an example for further understanding of depositional trends within the sequence-stratigraphic framework.展开更多
High temperature and drought occurred in Yunnan province during the late spring and early summer in 2005, which was the most severe event in this region since 1950’s. Based on the observational data and relevant diag...High temperature and drought occurred in Yunnan province during the late spring and early summer in 2005, which was the most severe event in this region since 1950’s. Based on the observational data and relevant diagnoses, this extreme weather event was studied and discussed. The results show that the occurrence of this event could be due to the following observational facts that happened in 2005. (1) The seasonal adjustment of middle-high-leveled atmospheric circulation was delayed. (2) The cold air activity center was deviated north. (3) The onset of summer monsoon over South China Sea was delayed. (4) The tropical convection activity was much weaker than usual. (5) The subtropical high over the western Pacific was located southwestwards and relatively strong.展开更多
In spring and early summer of 2019, Yunnan Province experienced the most severe seasonal drought on record,with days of extreme drought area exceeding 10^5 km^2 far more than normal. Consistently, the precipitation in...In spring and early summer of 2019, Yunnan Province experienced the most severe seasonal drought on record,with days of extreme drought area exceeding 10^5 km^2 far more than normal. Consistently, the precipitation in each month from February to June is over 30% less than normal, and about 50% less in the most severe drought period(April–June). The rainy season in Southwest China(SWC) started on the third pentad in June 2019, which is the second latest in history. The rainy season in Yunnan started on 24 June, which is the latest(29 days later than normal). On the contrary, the onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon(SCSSM) is abnormally early. The lag time between the start of the rainy season in SWC and the onset of the SCSSM in 2019 is 7 pentads, which is the largest since 1961, much longer than the climate mean(less than 1 pentad). The present study analyzes the possible reasons why the rainy season came extremely late and the drought disaster persisted and intensified after a much early SCSSM, at both seasonal and subseasonal timescales. The abnormally late onset of the rainy season and the second greatest potential evapotranspiration(PET) since 1981 are the direct reasons for the persistent drought. Statistical results show that the water vapor from southwest of Yunnan in April–June contributes more than that from the east at the seasonal scale. In April–June 2019, however, the southern branch trough(SBT) was abnormally weak, the large and strong anticyclonic wind anomaly prevailed over the Bay of the Bengal(BOB), and the meridional water vapor transport to Yunnan was weak. At the subseasonal scale, the weaker SBT lasted the longest, and the strong convection over the BOB came up late despite of an early onset of the SCSSM, which resulted in reduced low-level moisture convergence in Yunnan and development of drought prior to the SCSSM onset. From the onset of SCSSM to the start of rainy season in SWC, the SBT and meridional water vapor transport from the BOB were still weak, and the water vapor was mainly transported into the coastal area of South and Southeast China rather than Yunnan. After the start of the rainy season in SWC, the SBT was still weak. This led to less moisture transport in the westerlies to the west of Yunnan and the persistent extreme drought. Both the statistical results and case analysis indicate that the stronger Australian high in spring and early summer of 2019 was associated with the abnormally strong anticyclone over the BOB and the always weak SBT. In sum, the anomalous weakness of SBT played a critical role in the extreme drought occurrence and persistence in Yunnan of Southwest China in 2019.展开更多
基金supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)(Grant Nos.XDB26000000,XDA19050102)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42072026,41972006&41530102)the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences of CAS(Grant No.QYZDJ-SSWDQC002).
文摘The Silurian-Devonian interval is an essential period in Earth history for witnessing the rise of sarcopterygian fishes and terrestrial vascular plants.In addition to its implication in global stratigraphic correlation,the precise location of the Silurian-Devonian boundary(SDB)in East Yunnan closely relates to the minimal and maximal estimated dates for the lungfish-tetrapod split.Several geochemical indicators including the values and curves ofδ^(13)C_(org),δ^(13)Ccarb and TOC are obtained from the continuous SDB sequence in Dahe,Yiliang County,East Yunnan.The results reveal the significant positiveδ^(13)C_(org) shifts in the upper part of the Yulungssu Formation and the lower part of the Xishancun Formation,and the peak value(−20.0‰)in the sample YD-25 from the lowermost of the Xishancun Formation,replicating theδ^(13)C_(org) variation trend from the uppermost Silurian to the lowermost Devonian worldwide.Theδ^(13)C_(org) variation across the SDB at the Dahe Section resembles the SDB curve from the borehole Klonk-1 drilled at the top of the Klonk GSSP in the Prague Basin,Czech Republic.As such,we place the SDB in the Dahe Area between the samples of YD-17 and YD-18 from the lowermost part of the Xishancun Formation.This SDB assignment is corroborated by new findings of Early Devonian thelodont Parathelodus from the lower part of the Xishancun Formation in Qujing Area.The resolution of the SDB in Dahe,coupled with available paleontological data and the biostratigraphic zonation in East Yunnan,has provided vital data for the geological ages of the fish-bearing strata in East Yunnan.The earliest rhipidistian Youngolepis from the Xishancun Formation(Lochkovian,Devonian)and earliest stem-sarcopterygian Psarolepis from the Kuanti Formation(Ludfordian,Silurian)in East Yunnan indicate that the split between lungfish and tetrapods occurred between 426.5 and 416.0 Ma.
基金part of the project "Regional Geology and the Potential Analysis of Petroleum Exploration in Guizhou and Guangxi" (No.1008/2-6) financed by China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC)
文摘The Caledonian orogeny at the end of the Silurian resulted in great changes in the palaeogeography in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area of South China; the continental area of the Early Paleozoic evolved into the extensive Dian-Qian-Gui Sea in the Late Paleo-zoic. Early in the Devonian, as a result of a major transgression, seawater encroached gradually from the south to the north and clastic facies were deposited. Carbonate deposition was then established in the Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area, with a palaeogeography marked by attached platforms, isolated platforms and narrow basins. As a result of the Ziyun movement towards the end of the Devonian, the Upper Devonian strata are regressive and thin out from the open-sea to the land areas. A study of the nature and distribution of sedimentary facies in space and time recognises 13 third-order sequences in the Devonian strata in Yunnan-Guizhou-Guangxi area, and these form two second-order sequences. The strata of the Lower Devonian comprise 5 third-order sequences (SQ1 to SQ5 ), which are dominated by transgressive clastics. 4 third-order sequences (SQ6 to SQ9 ) in the Middle Devonian are characterized by alternations of transgressive clastics and highstand carbonates. In the Upper Devonian, carbonates constitute 4 third-order sequences (SQ10 to SQ13 ), which are generally marked by the transgressive limestones and highstand dolomites. On the basis of earlier biostratigraphic studies, sea-level changes represented by the third-order sequences with their different facies successions are explored, and the sequence stratigraphic framework is established. There-fore, the Devonian strata in the study area provide an example for further understanding of depositional trends within the sequence-stratigraphic framework.
基金The New Meteorological Technology Promotion Project of China MeteorologicalAdministration (CMATG2006M45)a project of the Chengdu Plateau Meteorology Institute, ChinaMeteorological Administration (LPM2006015)
文摘High temperature and drought occurred in Yunnan province during the late spring and early summer in 2005, which was the most severe event in this region since 1950’s. Based on the observational data and relevant diagnoses, this extreme weather event was studied and discussed. The results show that the occurrence of this event could be due to the following observational facts that happened in 2005. (1) The seasonal adjustment of middle-high-leveled atmospheric circulation was delayed. (2) The cold air activity center was deviated north. (3) The onset of summer monsoon over South China Sea was delayed. (4) The tropical convection activity was much weaker than usual. (5) The subtropical high over the western Pacific was located southwestwards and relatively strong.
基金Supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC1505603 and 2017YFC1502402)China Meteorological Administration Special Public Welfare Research Fund(GYHY201306033)。
文摘In spring and early summer of 2019, Yunnan Province experienced the most severe seasonal drought on record,with days of extreme drought area exceeding 10^5 km^2 far more than normal. Consistently, the precipitation in each month from February to June is over 30% less than normal, and about 50% less in the most severe drought period(April–June). The rainy season in Southwest China(SWC) started on the third pentad in June 2019, which is the second latest in history. The rainy season in Yunnan started on 24 June, which is the latest(29 days later than normal). On the contrary, the onset of the South China Sea summer monsoon(SCSSM) is abnormally early. The lag time between the start of the rainy season in SWC and the onset of the SCSSM in 2019 is 7 pentads, which is the largest since 1961, much longer than the climate mean(less than 1 pentad). The present study analyzes the possible reasons why the rainy season came extremely late and the drought disaster persisted and intensified after a much early SCSSM, at both seasonal and subseasonal timescales. The abnormally late onset of the rainy season and the second greatest potential evapotranspiration(PET) since 1981 are the direct reasons for the persistent drought. Statistical results show that the water vapor from southwest of Yunnan in April–June contributes more than that from the east at the seasonal scale. In April–June 2019, however, the southern branch trough(SBT) was abnormally weak, the large and strong anticyclonic wind anomaly prevailed over the Bay of the Bengal(BOB), and the meridional water vapor transport to Yunnan was weak. At the subseasonal scale, the weaker SBT lasted the longest, and the strong convection over the BOB came up late despite of an early onset of the SCSSM, which resulted in reduced low-level moisture convergence in Yunnan and development of drought prior to the SCSSM onset. From the onset of SCSSM to the start of rainy season in SWC, the SBT and meridional water vapor transport from the BOB were still weak, and the water vapor was mainly transported into the coastal area of South and Southeast China rather than Yunnan. After the start of the rainy season in SWC, the SBT was still weak. This led to less moisture transport in the westerlies to the west of Yunnan and the persistent extreme drought. Both the statistical results and case analysis indicate that the stronger Australian high in spring and early summer of 2019 was associated with the abnormally strong anticyclone over the BOB and the always weak SBT. In sum, the anomalous weakness of SBT played a critical role in the extreme drought occurrence and persistence in Yunnan of Southwest China in 2019.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (41430102)the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDB26000000)by grant 1227927 from the US National Science Foundation~~
