Field investigations and laboratory integrated research as indicated that ophiolite mélange in the Nan-Uttaradit zone, northern Thailand, consists of fragments of tectonites such as metamorphic peridotite (extrem...Field investigations and laboratory integrated research as indicated that ophiolite mélange in the Nan-Uttaradit zone, northern Thailand, consists of fragments of tectonites such as metamorphic peridotite (extremely silicified serpentinite), cumulates (pyroxenolite, gabbro, and gabbro-diorite), ocean-ridge basalt, oceanic-island ba-salt and radiolarian silicalite, and it was formed during D3-P. The rock series, rock types and petrogeochemical characteristics of metamorphic tholeiites in the Nan area of the Nan-Uttaradit zone are similar to those of ocean-ridge basalts (C1) in China's Ailaoshan zone. As for the Hawaiites in the Nan area of the Nan-Uttaradit zone, their major elements, REEs and trace elements are similar to those of oceanic-island basalts in China's Jinshanjiang zone (P11). In the Uttaradit area of this zone the metamorphic alkaline basalts show transitional petrogeochemical characteristics between ocean-ridge basalts and oceanic-island basalts, which were still formed in oceanic-island environments. The above-described basalts are all oceanic volcanic rocks and they are the most important part of the Paleo-Tethys oceanic crust in the Nan-Uttaradit zone.展开更多
Late Permian-Early Triassic(P2-T1) volcanic rocks distributed on the eastern side of ocean-ridge and oceanic-island basalts in the Nan-Uttaradit zone were analyzed from aspects of petrographic characteristics,rock ass...Late Permian-Early Triassic(P2-T1) volcanic rocks distributed on the eastern side of ocean-ridge and oceanic-island basalts in the Nan-Uttaradit zone were analyzed from aspects of petrographic characteristics,rock assemblage,REE,trace elements,geotectonic setting,etc.,indicating that those volcanic rocks possess the characteristic features of island-arc volcanic rocks.The volcanic rock assemblage is basalt-basaltic andesite-andesite.The volcanic rocks are sub-alkaline,dominated by calc-alkaline series,with tholeiite series coming next.The chemical composition of the volcanic rocks is characterized by low TiO2 and K2O and high Al2O3 and Na2O.Their REE patterns are of the flat,weak LREE-enrichment right-inclined type.The trace elements are characterized by the enrichment of large cation elements such as K,Rb and Ba,common enrichment of U and Th,and depletion of Nb,Ta,Zr and Hf.The petrochemical plot falls within the field of volcanic rocks,in consistency with the plot of island-arc volcanic rocks in the Jinsha River zone of China.This island-arc volcanic zone,together with the ocean-ridge/oceanic island type volcanic rocks in the Nan-Uttaradit zone,constitutes the ocean-ridge volcanic rock-island-arc magmatic rock zones which are distributed in pairs,indicating that the oceanic crust of the Nan-Uttaradit zone once was of eastward subduction.This work is of great significance in exploring the evolution of paleo-Tethys in the Nan-Uttaradit zone.展开更多
Flash floods are a natural disaster that occurs annually, especially in the mountainous terrain and steep slopes of northern Thailand. The current flood forecasting systems and tools are available but have low accurac...Flash floods are a natural disaster that occurs annually, especially in the mountainous terrain and steep slopes of northern Thailand. The current flood forecasting systems and tools are available but have low accuracy and efficiency. The numbers of rainfall and runoff stations are less, because the access to the station area is difficult. Additionally, the operation and maintenance costs are high. Hydrological modeling of a SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) was used in this study with the application of three days weather forecast from the NWP (numerical weather prediction), which provided temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, sunshine and wind speed. The data from NWP and SWAT were used to simulate the runoff from the Nan River in the last 10 years (2000-2010). It was found that the simulated flow rate for the main streams using data from NWP were higher than the observations. At the N64 and Nl stations, the ratios of the maximum simulated flow rate to the observations were equal to 108% and 118%, respectively. However, for the tributaries, it was found that the simulated flow rate using NWP data was lower than the observations, but, it was still within the acceptable range of not greater than 20%,6. At N65, D090201 and D090203 stations, the ratio of the maximum simulated flow rate were 90.0%, 83.0% and 86.0%, respectively. This was due to the rainfall from the NWP model being greater than the measured rainfall. The NWP rainfall was distributed all over the area while the rainfall data from the measurements were obtained from specific points. Therefore, the rain from the NWP model is very useful especially for the watershed areas without rain gauge stations. In summary, the data from the NWP can be used with the SWAT model and provides relatively sound results despite the value for the main river being slightly higher than the observed data. Consequently, the output can be used to create a flood map for flash flood warning in the area.展开更多
Born and raised in Thailand, I had never imagined forging a special bond with China. In my mind, China was a distant and mysterious place with strong appeal, and I always thought I would see as many places as possible...Born and raised in Thailand, I had never imagined forging a special bond with China. In my mind, China was a distant and mysterious place with strong appeal, and I always thought I would see as many places as possible if I ever found the chance to visit the country.展开更多
Chinese merchants in Thailand were among the first to set up Nan Bei Hang (North South Goods Exchange Centres) during the formation stage of Hong Kong as a seaport for entrepot trade. Chinese merchants in Thailand wit...Chinese merchants in Thailand were among the first to set up Nan Bei Hang (North South Goods Exchange Centres) during the formation stage of Hong Kong as a seaport for entrepot trade. Chinese merchants in Thailand with Chaozhoulese as the main body, during the developmental stage of Hong Kong as an entrepot trade port, were active pioneers for operation of entrepot trade at Hong Kong, and right after WWII they went on to initiate the first round of the multilateral trade organized by Hong Kong Singapore Siam Shantou Trading System, thus unveiling the prelude for Hong Kong as an entrepot trade port to transit from its stagnation stage to its rehabilitation stage.展开更多
基金by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos. 40372105 and 40772143)
文摘Field investigations and laboratory integrated research as indicated that ophiolite mélange in the Nan-Uttaradit zone, northern Thailand, consists of fragments of tectonites such as metamorphic peridotite (extremely silicified serpentinite), cumulates (pyroxenolite, gabbro, and gabbro-diorite), ocean-ridge basalt, oceanic-island ba-salt and radiolarian silicalite, and it was formed during D3-P. The rock series, rock types and petrogeochemical characteristics of metamorphic tholeiites in the Nan area of the Nan-Uttaradit zone are similar to those of ocean-ridge basalts (C1) in China's Ailaoshan zone. As for the Hawaiites in the Nan area of the Nan-Uttaradit zone, their major elements, REEs and trace elements are similar to those of oceanic-island basalts in China's Jinshanjiang zone (P11). In the Uttaradit area of this zone the metamorphic alkaline basalts show transitional petrogeochemical characteristics between ocean-ridge basalts and oceanic-island basalts, which were still formed in oceanic-island environments. The above-described basalts are all oceanic volcanic rocks and they are the most important part of the Paleo-Tethys oceanic crust in the Nan-Uttaradit zone.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 40372105 and 40772143)
文摘Late Permian-Early Triassic(P2-T1) volcanic rocks distributed on the eastern side of ocean-ridge and oceanic-island basalts in the Nan-Uttaradit zone were analyzed from aspects of petrographic characteristics,rock assemblage,REE,trace elements,geotectonic setting,etc.,indicating that those volcanic rocks possess the characteristic features of island-arc volcanic rocks.The volcanic rock assemblage is basalt-basaltic andesite-andesite.The volcanic rocks are sub-alkaline,dominated by calc-alkaline series,with tholeiite series coming next.The chemical composition of the volcanic rocks is characterized by low TiO2 and K2O and high Al2O3 and Na2O.Their REE patterns are of the flat,weak LREE-enrichment right-inclined type.The trace elements are characterized by the enrichment of large cation elements such as K,Rb and Ba,common enrichment of U and Th,and depletion of Nb,Ta,Zr and Hf.The petrochemical plot falls within the field of volcanic rocks,in consistency with the plot of island-arc volcanic rocks in the Jinsha River zone of China.This island-arc volcanic zone,together with the ocean-ridge/oceanic island type volcanic rocks in the Nan-Uttaradit zone,constitutes the ocean-ridge volcanic rock-island-arc magmatic rock zones which are distributed in pairs,indicating that the oceanic crust of the Nan-Uttaradit zone once was of eastward subduction.This work is of great significance in exploring the evolution of paleo-Tethys in the Nan-Uttaradit zone.
文摘Flash floods are a natural disaster that occurs annually, especially in the mountainous terrain and steep slopes of northern Thailand. The current flood forecasting systems and tools are available but have low accuracy and efficiency. The numbers of rainfall and runoff stations are less, because the access to the station area is difficult. Additionally, the operation and maintenance costs are high. Hydrological modeling of a SWAT (Soil and Water Assessment Tool) was used in this study with the application of three days weather forecast from the NWP (numerical weather prediction), which provided temperature, relative humidity, rainfall, sunshine and wind speed. The data from NWP and SWAT were used to simulate the runoff from the Nan River in the last 10 years (2000-2010). It was found that the simulated flow rate for the main streams using data from NWP were higher than the observations. At the N64 and Nl stations, the ratios of the maximum simulated flow rate to the observations were equal to 108% and 118%, respectively. However, for the tributaries, it was found that the simulated flow rate using NWP data was lower than the observations, but, it was still within the acceptable range of not greater than 20%,6. At N65, D090201 and D090203 stations, the ratio of the maximum simulated flow rate were 90.0%, 83.0% and 86.0%, respectively. This was due to the rainfall from the NWP model being greater than the measured rainfall. The NWP rainfall was distributed all over the area while the rainfall data from the measurements were obtained from specific points. Therefore, the rain from the NWP model is very useful especially for the watershed areas without rain gauge stations. In summary, the data from the NWP can be used with the SWAT model and provides relatively sound results despite the value for the main river being slightly higher than the observed data. Consequently, the output can be used to create a flood map for flash flood warning in the area.
文摘Born and raised in Thailand, I had never imagined forging a special bond with China. In my mind, China was a distant and mysterious place with strong appeal, and I always thought I would see as many places as possible if I ever found the chance to visit the country.
文摘Chinese merchants in Thailand were among the first to set up Nan Bei Hang (North South Goods Exchange Centres) during the formation stage of Hong Kong as a seaport for entrepot trade. Chinese merchants in Thailand with Chaozhoulese as the main body, during the developmental stage of Hong Kong as an entrepot trade port, were active pioneers for operation of entrepot trade at Hong Kong, and right after WWII they went on to initiate the first round of the multilateral trade organized by Hong Kong Singapore Siam Shantou Trading System, thus unveiling the prelude for Hong Kong as an entrepot trade port to transit from its stagnation stage to its rehabilitation stage.