Spatial pattern recognition for near-surface high temperature increases in mountain areas using MODIS and SRTM DEM

Abrupt near-surface temperature changes in mountainous areas are a special component of the mountain climate system.Fast and accurate measurements of the locations,intensity,and width of the near-surface changes are necessary but highly difficult due to the complicated environmental conditions and instrumental issues.This paper develops a spatial pattern recognition method to measure the near-surface high temperature increase(NSHTI),one of the lesser-attended changes.First,raster window measurement was proposed to calculate the temperature lapse rate using MODIS land surface temperature and SRTM DEM data.It fully considers the terrain heights of two neighboring cells on opposite or adjacent slopes with a moving window of 3×3 cell size.Second,a threshold selection was performed to identify the NSHTI cells using a threshold of-0.65℃/100 m.Then,the NSHTI strips were parameterized through raster vectorization and spatial analysis.Taking Yunnan,a mountainous province in southwestern China,as the study area,the results indicate that the NSHTI cells concentrate in a strip-like pattern along the mountains and valleys,and the strips are almost parallel to the altitude contours with a slight northward uplift.Also,they are located mostly at a 3/5 height of high mountains or within 400 m from the valley floors,where the controlling topographic index is the altitude of the terrain trend surface but not the absolute elevation and the topographic uplift height and cutting depth.Additionally,the NSHTI intensity varies with the geographic locations and the proportions increase with an exponential trend,and the horizontal width has a mean of about 1000 m and a maximum of over 5000 m.The result demonstrates that the proposed method can effectively recognize NSHTI boundaries over mountains,providing support for the modeling of weather and climate systems and the development of mountain resources.

A model of sea surface temperature front detection based on a threshold interval

A model （Bayesian oceanic front detection, BOFD） of sea surface temperature （SST） front detection in satel- lite-derived SST images based on a threshold interval is presented, to be used in different applications such as climatic and environmental studies or fisheries. The model first computes the SST gradient by using a Sobel algorithm template. On the basis of the gradient value, the threshold interval is determined by a gradi- ent cumulative histogram. According to this threshold interval, front candidates can be acquired and prior probability and likelihood can be calculated. Whether or not the candidates are front points can be deter- mined by using the Bayesian decision theory. The model is evaluated on the Advanced Very High-Resolution Radiometer images of part of the Kuroshio front region. Results are compared with those obtained by using several SST front detection methods proposed in the literature. This comparison shows that the BOFD not only suppresses noise and small-scale fronts, but also retains continuous fronts.

Effective accumulated temperature and developmental threshold temperature for Semanotus bifasciatus(Motschulsky) in Beijing

In order to understand the occurrence and development of Semanotus bifasciatus （Motschulsky）, a borer insect of Platycladus orientalis in parts of northern and eastern China and to improve its prediction, the developmental threshold temperature （C1） and effective accumulated temperature （K） of S. bifasciatus were determined under conditions of constant and variable temperatures. The results show that under constant temperatures the value of C1 has a range of 8.90±1.77℃and the value of K lies between 95.19±13.14 degree-day for eggs; the values for larvae are C1= 13.26±3.06℃ and the number of degree-day is K 2,885.07±187.87 degree-day; for pupae the ranges are C1 = 8.93±2.49℃ and K= 131.20±25.63 degree-day. Under the condition of ambient temperatures, the values for eggs are C1= 17.33±1.24℃ and K= 70.79±8.99 degree-day. It is suggested that S. bifasciatus adults over-winter in a state of dormancy, not at a diapause. Warm winter may accelerate the life cycle ofS. bifasciatus. Equations can be used to predict an early occurrence ofS. bifasciatus.

Determining thresholds of low soil temperature for ecophysiological traits of black spruce and jack pine seedlings

Many studies have estimated approximately ranges of thresholds of low soil temperature in the growth and ecophysi-ological traits of trees, but difficultly determined the exact values. To resolve the problem, black spruce （Picea mariana） and jack pine （Pinus banksiana） seedlings were exposed to 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35℃ soil temperature in greenhouses. After 90 days of the treatment, net photosynthetic rate （A）, stomatal conductance （gs）, transpiration rate （E）, water use efficiency （WUE） and specific leaf area （SLA） were measured. This study showed that all the traits had an asymmetrical peak relationship with changing soil temperature, the relationship was well simulated using a cubic curvilinear model, and the exact thresholds could be derived from the second derivative of the model. The results revealed that the thresholds varied among ecophysiological traits and between tree species. In black spruce, the thresholds were 14.1, 14.7, 10.7, 14.4 and 16.2℃ forA, gs, E, WUE and SLA; 15.4, 10.4, 14.7, 16.9 and 10.5℃ for the corresponding traits in jack pine. The lowest thresholds of E in black spruce and gs in jack pine were an indicator representing the minimum requirement of soil temperature for the regular processes of ecophysiology. The highest thresholds of SLA in black spruce and WUE in jack pine suggest they are the most sensitive to decreasing soil temperature and may play an important role in the acclimation. The averaged thresholds were at 14.0 and 13.6℃ for black spruce and jack pine, suggesting that the sensitivity of both species to low soil temperature was quite close.

THE DISTRIBUTION REGION AND THE DISTRIBUTIVE TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY THRESHOLD OF OSIER WEEVIL IN CHINA

A distribution map of osier weevil (Crytorrynchus lapathi L.) was drown up based on widely collecting information and field survey. The results showed that Osier weevil has a widespread in China, stretching from 33°21' to 51°42' N latitude and 83°00' to 132°58' E longitude, and distributes in forms of big or small patches or sports uncontinously. According to the analysis of meteorological data, the temperature and humidity threshold for osier weevil's distribution were determined by methods of PCA (Principle Component Analysis) and RA(Relativity Analysis): January temperature is -30~ 0℃. Annual temperature -4~13℃, Annual precipitation from 411~ 1,136 min.The areas with January temperature under 0℃, annual temperature above 0℃ and annual precipitation of 400~ 800 mm are the optimum distributing places for osier weevil in China.

Developmental Threshold Temperature and Effective Accumulated Temperature of Potosia brevitarsis Lewis

[ Objective] The paper was to study the relationship between temperature and development of Potosia brevitarsis Lewis. [ Methods] Six constant tem- peratures （21, 24, 27, 30, 33 and 36 ℃ ） were set in the laboratory to study developmental threshold temperature and effective accumulated temperature of P. brevitarsis. [ Result] The developmental durations of various states of P. brevitarsis were shortened with the increasing temperature ranged from 21 ℃ to 36 ℃ ; the developmental rates were accelerated with the increasing temperature. The developmental threshold temperatures of egg, larva, pupa and pre-ovipesition of adult were estimated to be 12.79, 9.15, 14.86 and 13.80 ℃, respectively; the effective accumulated temperature were 136.25, 3 031.31,308.92 and 98.35 d · ℃, respectively. The developmental threshold temperature and effective amcumulated temperature for one complete generation were 9.96 ℃ and 3 628.73 d · ℃, re- spectively. Combined with meteorological data, the theoretical generation number of P. brevitarsis occurred in Shihezi was presumed to be one per year, which was basically coincided with actual occurrence generations in fields. [ Conclusion] The paper provided theoretical basis for effective control against P. brevitarsis.

Trends of Temperature Extremes in China and their Relationship with Global Temperature Anomalies

Changes of temperature extremes over China were evaluated using daily maximum and minimum temperature data from 591 stations for the period 1961-2002. A set of indices of warm extremes, cold extremes and daily temperature range （DTR） extremes was studied with a focus on trends. The results showed that the frequency of warm extremes （F WE） increased obviously in most parts of China, and the intensity of warm extremes （I WE） increased significantly in northern China. The opposite distribution was found in the frequency and intensity of cold extremes. The frequency of high DTR extremes was relatively uniform with that of intensity： an obvious increasing trend was located over western China and the east coast, while significant decreases occurred in central, southeastern and northeastern China; the opposite distribution was found for low DTR extreme days. Seasonal trends illustrated that both F WE and I WE showed signifi- cant increasing trends, especially over northeastern China and along the Yangtze Valley basin in spring and winter. A correlation technique was used to link extreme temperature anomalies over China with global temperature anomalies. Three key regions were identified, as follows： northeastern China and its coastal areas, the high-latitude regions above 40~0N, and southwestern China and the equatorial eastern Pacific.

Effects of temperatures on the development and reproduction of the armyworm, Mythimna roseilinea: Analysis using an age-stage, two-sex life table

The armyworm Mythimna roseilinea（Walker） is a major pest of grain crops in South China. So far little is known about its basic biology and ecology, making prediction of population dynamics difficult. This study examined the relationships of individual development and population growth with temperature based on an age-stage, two-sex life table of M. roseilinea reared on maize in the laboratory at 18, 21, 24, 27 and 30℃. The highest values of net reproductive rate（R_0） and fecundity were observed at 21 and 24℃, respectively. Both the intrinsic rate of increase（r） and finite rate of increase（λ） increased significantly and mean generation time（T） decreased significantly with increasing temperature. M. roseilinea was able to develop, survive and lay eggs at all temperature regimes tested. Development rates of the egg, larval, pupal, as well as the whole pre-oviposition stages had a positive linear relationship with temperature. The calculated development threshold temperatures of egg, larval, pupal, pre-oviposition and total pre-oviposition stages were 13.29, 8.39, 14.35, 7.42, and 12.24℃, respectively, and their effective accumulated temperatures were 63.59, 445.00, 211.11, 89.02, and 698.95 degree-days, respectively. These results provide insight into temperature-based phenology and population ecology of this insect pest and will allow population prediction and management available in the field.

Size effect of sandstone after high temperature under uniaxial compression

Uniaxial compression tests on sandstone samples with five different sizes after high temperature processes were performed in order to investigate the size effect and its evolution. The test results show that the density, longitudinal wave velocity, peak strength, average modulus and secant modulus of sandstone decrease with the increase of temperature, however, peak strain increases gradually. With the increase of ratio of height to diameter, peak strength of sandstone decreases, which has an obvious size effect. A new theoretical model of size effect of sandstone material considering the influence of temperature is put forward, and with the increase of temperature, the size effect is more apparent. The threshold decreases gradually with the increase of temperature, and the deviations of the experimental values and the theoretical values are between 0.44% and 6.06%, which shows quite a credibility of the theoretical model.

A two-dimensional air streamer discharge model based on the improved Helmholtz equation at low temperature and sub-atmospheric pressure

In this paper,an efficient boundary condition is applied to solve the photoionization rate,and a two-dimensional numerical simulation is carried out for the development and propagation of an air streamer at low temperature and sub-atmospheric pressure.The results show that the new boundary condition improves the calculation accuracy,but the influence of photoionization on the streamer discharge process is not obvious.The discharge current in the development of streamer discharge is defined,and the corresponding expression of the positive and negative streamer discharge current is given.The influence of the electric field exceeding the threshold value on the discharge process is preliminarily introduced.In the process of discharge,only the propagation velocity of the streamer is obviously higher than that of normal temperature and pressure,and the trend of the other parameters is basically the same as that described in the previous paper.The above results give us a deeper understanding of the discharge characteristics under low temperature and sub-atmospheric pressure,which has certain significance for the development of aviation and high voltage engineering.

Cotton stomatal closure under varying temperature and vapor pressure deficit,correlation with the hydraulic conductance trait

Background:Cotton(Gossypium hirsutum L.)is often grown in locations characterized by high atmospheric evaporative demand.It has been hypothesized that plants which resist hydraulic flow under this condition will limit water use and conserve soil water.Therefore,in a series of controlled environment experiments ten cotton cultivars were exposed to two different temperature and vapor pressure deficit(VPD)conditions(i.e.,38℃,>3 kPa and 32℃,1∼1.5 kPa)as well as a progressive soil drying.Then,individual differences in shoot hydraulic conductance(K_(shoot))was measured using a hydraulic conductance flow meter(HCFM).Physiological parameters were reported included leaf area,dry leaf weight,stomatal conductance(g_(s)),and water use efficiency coefficient(WUE_(k)).Results:Differences were observed in K_(shoot) among cultivars under the 38℃,>3 kPa but not the 32℃,1∼1.5 kPa environment.Under the 38℃,>3 kPa environment,correlations were found between K_(shoot),stomatal conductance(gs),VPD breakpoint,WUEk,total leaf area,dry leaf weight,fraction transpirable soil water(FTSW)threshold,and slope of TR decline after FTSW threshold.Conclusion:Results show that the ability of some cotton cultivars to restrict water loss under high evaporative demand through early stomatal closure is associated with the cultivars’K_(shoot).The K_(shoot) is influential in the limitation of TR trait under high temperature and VPD.

An Experimental Study on the Temperature Characteristic of a 940 nm Semiconductor Laser Diode

This paper is focused on a 940 nm edge type of semiconductor laser, which is made from 940 nm InGaAs double-quantum-well epitaxial wafer, produced by Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD). In the absence of coating, the efficiency at the room temperature is 0.89 W/A, and the averaged threshold current is 0.307 A. The present study investigates the impact of temperature on the P-I curve, V-I curve and the centre wavelength, the temperature ranging from 286.15 - 333.15 K. It shows that the threshold current increases from 0.28 A to 0.41 A with the increasing temperature. The increase rate is 0.0027 A/K. With the temperature ranging from 286.15 - 333.15 K, the characteristic temperature is calculated to be 120 K. At driven current of 2 A, the output power decreases from 1.47 W to 1.27 W at a rate of 0.00425 W/K. At a constant voltage, the output current initially increases with the temperature within a certain range, beyond which the impact of the temperature is minimum. The ideal factor obtained from V-I curve by curve fitting is 1.076. The series resistance is 0.609 Ω. The centre wavelength shifts to a longer wavelength with the increasing temperature at a rate of 0.275288 nm/K.

温变环境下优化机载IRST系统探测包线研究

基于目前温度变化对机载红外搜索跟踪(IRST)系统探测距离的影响,建模分析了系统探测流程中目标与背景辐射对比度、大气透过率、光学系统、探测器性能随温度的变化情况,基于此提出了依据温度变化设置探测系统阈噪比的思想,且给出了具体设置算法。进一步仿真对比了优化阈噪比与传统恒定阈噪比条件下的探测概率包线,结果表明,前者的探测包线明显增大,说明依据温度设置阈噪比的方法可以显著提高IRST的探测性能。

纳秒激光脉冲宽度对2024铝合金损伤特性的影响

飞机激光除漆对2024铝合金蒙皮可能造成潜在的损伤,需探究激光参数变化对基体材料表面的作用规律,其中脉冲宽度对激光-材料作用与材料损伤特性具有重要影响。本文采用COMSOL Multiphysics软件模拟分析了不同脉冲宽度时激光作用铝合金表面的温升特性,并借鉴ISO 11254 1-on-1激光损伤阈值测试方法研究了脉冲宽度对铝合金损伤阈值的影响,进一步分析了不同脉冲宽度下的烧蚀凹坑微观形貌、直径与深度变化规律。结果表明:铝合金表面峰值温度随脉冲宽度增加而降低;脉冲宽度从150 ns增加到240和330 ns时,铝合金损伤阈值从9.96 J/cm^(2)分别增加到11.24和12.66 J/cm^(2),当激光能量密度达到损伤阈值时,3μm厚氧化膜被完全损伤,破坏了铝合金表面完整性;烧蚀凹坑直径和深度随脉冲宽度增加而增加,深度受影响程度更大。该研究可为激光与材料作用的脉冲宽度选择提供一定的参考。

灰岩在烧变过程中的热破裂机制试验研究

自燃煤层围岩在不同高温作用下会引起不同程度的结构损伤,导致其物理力学性质和工程地质效应发生显著变化。为深入认识烧变过程中岩石的结构演化规律,以徐州某矿底板灰岩为研究对象,开展不同温度作用下的热破裂试验,从多尺度上探究岩石热破裂的规律,并结合数值模拟和微观结构测试揭示其发育机理。结果显示:(1)方解石填充裂隙、层理等相对软弱结构面的热破裂温度阈值在300~400℃,完整岩石结构的热破裂温度阈值在500℃左右;600℃之前的热破裂形态较简单,基本是直线型裂纹,且宽度较小、数量较少;700℃以上出现宽度和长度显著增大的弧形热裂纹,热裂纹两侧试样的颜色有明显区别,靠近热裂纹的白色部位还发育一些连通弧形裂纹的次级小裂纹;800℃时,试样颜色全部变白,结构完全破碎,成散体状。(2)从微观结构和热应力角度阐释灰岩热破裂发育机理,发现试验温度路径下试样的热破裂主要发育在降温过程中,且最大热应力差主要在靠近试样表面的近似环形带上分布。500℃以下的热破裂成因主要为热应力在试样的原始缺陷处集中,并超过了部分软弱结构的抗拉强度;500℃以上受热应力与矿物分解共同控制,500℃以上升降温过程中的最大热应力基本超过灰岩的抗拉强度,且菱镁矿、白云母、白云石等矿物逐渐分解,逐渐增多的内部缺陷为应力集中提供有利条件,加剧了热破裂的发育;当温度达到800℃时,热破裂发育程度很高,且白云石和方解石快速分解,生成CaO,部分CaO在冷却过程中与空气接触生成Ca(OH)2,热裂纹与主体矿物分解共同导致试样结构的破碎。研究成果可为岩体破裂和地质结构演化分析奠定基础。

基于石墨片的应变和温度传感器设计与性能研究

优异的理化性能使石墨材料在传感器领域成为了近年的研究热点。设计了一种基于矩形悬臂梁、温控箱和湿度计的探究装置,测试了基于石墨片的应变和温度传感器的性能,其中,应变测量的线性度和灵敏度系数分别为0.978和0.00196Ω/με,温度测量的线性度和灵敏度系数分别为0.945和0.05267Ω/℃。同时,还研究了湿度对于石墨片传感器性能的影响,发现湿度对石墨片导电性影响存在突变的阈值效应。施加不同应变时,导电性突变的湿度临界值在70%左右。此研究结果表明,在利用石墨片进行电阻传感测量时,需在湿度低于70%的环境中。