Correlation between blood pressure changes and AMS, sleeping quality and exercise upon high-altitude exposure in young Chinese men

Background: Excessive elevation of arterial blood pressure(BP) at high altitude can be detrimental to our health due to acute mountain sickness(AMS) or some AMS symptoms. This prospective and observational study aimed to elucidate blood pressure changes induced by exposure to high-altitude hypoxia and the relationships of these changes with AMS prevalence, AMS severity, sleep quality and exercise condition in healthy young men.Methods: A prospective observational study was performed in 931 male young adults exposed to high altitude at 3,700 m(Lhasa) from low altitude(LA, 500 m). Blood pressure measurement and AMS symptom questionnaires were performed at LA and on day 1, 3, 5, and 7 of exposure to high altitude. Lake Louise criteria were used to diagnose AMS. Likewise, the Athens Insomnia Scale(AIS) and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale(ESS) were filled out at LA and on day 1, 3, and 7 of exposure to high altitude.Results: After acute exposure to 3,700 m, diastolic blood pressure(DBP) and mean arterial blood pressure(MABP) rose gradually and continually(P【0.05). Analysis showed a relationship with AMS for only MABP(P【0.05) but not for SBP and DBP(P】0.05). Poor sleeping quality was generally associated with higher SBP or DBP at high altitude, although inconsistent results were obtained at different time(P【0.05). SBP and Pulse BP increased noticeably after high-altitude exercise(P【0.05).Conclusions: Our data demonstrate notable blood pressure changes under exposure to different high-altitude conditions: 1) BP increased over time. 2) Higher BP generally accompanied poor sleeping quality and higher incidence of AMS. 3) SBP and Pulse BP were higher after high-altitude exercise. Therefore, we should put more effort into monitoring BP after exposure to high altitude in order to guard against excessive increases in BP.

Trends in extreme high temperature at different altitudes of Southwest China during 1961–2014

This study analyzed the trends in extreme high temperature in Southwest China based on the observed daily maximum temperature and average temperature data from 410 Chinese stations recently released by the China Meteorological Administration.The authors found that the trends in extreme high temperature at different altitudes of Southwest China exhibit staged variations during a recent 50-year period(1961–2014).The trends in mean temperature and maximum temperature also exhibit phase variation.All temperature-related variables increase gently during the period 1975–94,whereas they increase dramatically during the recent period of 1995–2014,with a rate that is approximately two to ten times more than that during 1975–94.In addition,the trends in mean temperature,maximum temperature,and the frequency of extreme high temperature in the low altitudes transit from negative to positive in the two periods,while they increase dramatically in the mid-and high-altitude areas during 1995–2014,the well-known global warming hiatus period.In particular,the maximum temperature increases much faster than that of average temperature.This result implies that the regional temperature trend could be apparently different from the global mean temperature change.

Dry cropland changes in China's Three Gorges Reservoir Region during the period 1990 to 2015

Monitoring and analyzing changes in the extent of cultivated land may inform strategic decisions on issues of environmental and food security.The dry cropland area of 12000 km^2in the Three Gorges Reservoir Region(TGRR)of China is essential for feeding the local population of^20 million,but is highly prone to soil erosion,leading to the delivery of excessive amounts of sediment and associated pollutants to the Three Gorges Reservoir(TGR),and causing serious eco-environmental consequences.Against this background,this paper used Landsat images and a digital elevation model to analyze the altitudinal distribution of,and dynamic changes in,the area of dry cropland during the period 1990 to 2015.The results suggest that dry cropland was mainly distributed in the elevation range of 200-600 m.The dry cropland area decreased from 12525.37 km^2to 11796.27 km^2during the 25-year study period,including a particularly significant decrease in the rate of decrease from 6.93 km^2/yr to 43.99 km^2/yr after 2000.The largest decline in the dry cropland area occurred in the elevation range of 600-900 m.The transformations between dry cropland and forest revealed the impact of the TGR operation on the extent of dry cropland.A total of 528.79 km^2of dry cropland with slopes>25°were converted to forest after 2000,whereas a total of 642 km^2of forest was converted to dry cropland during the study period,and these conversions mainly occurred between the elevation of 200–900 m.These spatiotemporal changes in the dry cropland area are likely to raise new issues concerning food security in the TGRR.

Reconstructed annual glacier surface mass balance in theányêmaqên Mountains,Yellow River source,based on snow line altitude

Annual mass balance is an important factor that reflects glacier change and glacier meltwater resources.In this study,we analyzed the changes in glacier area,snow line altitude(SLA)and surface elevation in theányêmaqên Mountain region using multisource remote sensing data.Then,the annual mass balance of two glaciers was reconstructed by using SLA-mass-balance gradient method.The results showed that the glacier area in theányêmaqên Mountains decreased by 29.4 km2from 1985 to 2017.The average SLAs of the Halong Glacier and Yehelong Glacier were approximately 5290 m and 5188 m,respectively.The glacier mass balance for the two glaciers from 1990 to 2020 was-0.71 m w.e.a^(-1) and-0.63 m w.e.a^(-1),respectively.Our results indicate that SLA is an important indicator of glacier changes,and a long sequence of SLAs can more accurately reconstruct the glacier mass balance of the glacier.The mean annual glacial meltwater-fed streamflow is 1.45×10^(7)m^(3) and 1.12×10^(7)m^(3),respectively.Sensitivity analysis indicates that summer air temperature plays a leading role in regard to the influential climatic factors of glacial retreat in theányêmaqên Mountains.This highlights the potential of the methodology for application on reconstructing annual glacier surface mass balance at larger scales without direct measurements.

天山森林不同功能型植物功能性状沿海拔梯度的变化规律

植物功能性状是联系植物个体特性、生态系统功能以及群落结构的桥梁。为探讨不同海拔梯度下天山森林不同功能型植物功能性状的一系列改变,本文分析了43个固定样地内的草本层以及木本层(包含灌木和乔木)的植物功能性状特征。结果表明:不同功能型物种叶片碳含量、植株高度、叶干物质含量、细根碳含量均表现为乔木最大、灌木次之、草本最小,叶片氮含量、叶片氮磷比、叶绿素含量、细根氮含量均表现为草本>灌木>乔木。灌木和乔木叶片碳氮比、细根干物质含量2个性状差别较小,但均明显高于草本。叶片磷含量和比根长在各功能型物种间无明显差异。在海拔梯度上,由于土壤、气候及种间交互等因素的筛选过滤,不同功能型物种随着海拔变化呈现出的变化模式存在很大差异,且大多呈直线和多项式分布。本研究结果可为天山森林的经营管理提供参考。

Climate change effects in the Western Himalayan ecosystems of India: evidence and strategies

Background： The fragile landscapes of the Himalayan region are highly susceptible to natural hazards, and there is ongoing concern about current and potential climate change impacts. This study provides background information on India＇s Western Himalayas and reviews evidence of warming as well as variability in precipitation and extreme events.Methods： Understanding and anticipating the impacts of climate change on Himalayan forest ecosystems and the services they provide to people are critical. Efforts to develop and implement effective policies and management strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation requires particular new research initiatives. The various studies initiated and conducted in the region are compiled here.Results： Several new initiatives taken by the Himalayan Forest Research Institute in Shimla are described. This includes new permanent observational field studies, some with mapped trees, in high altitude transitional zones for continuous monitoring of vegetation response. We have also presented new strategies for mitigating potential climate change effects in Himalayan forest ecosystems.Conclusions： Assessment of the ecological and genetic diversity of the Himalayan conifers is required to evaluate potential responses to changing climatic conditions. Conservation strategies for the important temperate medicinal plants need to be developed. The impact of climate change on insects and pathogens in the Himalayas also need to be assessed. Coordinated efforts are necessary to develop effective strategies for adaptation and mitigation.

High-altitude salt lake elevation changes and glacial ablation in Central Tibet, 2000-2010

This research quantifies lake level variations in the Siling Co, Co'e and Bangor Co salt lakes in Central Tibet from 1976 to 2010, and most notably for the 2000-2010 periods. In particular, the effects of different water replenishment modes on the lakes have been analyzed. Here we have provided new evidences for climate warming and accelerated glacial ablation on the Central Tibetan Plateau from 2000 to 2010. Based on fieldwork involving Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) surveying and Remote Sensing (RS) interpretations of the lake area, we have drawn the following conclusions. (1) From 1976 to 2010, the process of lake level variation in Siling Co can be divided into two stages. From 1976 to 2000, the lake level rose 4.3 m in a steady fashion (from 4530 to 4534.3 m); the rise rate was 0.18 m/a. From 2000 to 2010, the lake level rapidly rose 8.2 m (from 4534.3 to 4542.5 m), with a dramatically higher rise rate of 0.82 m/a. Compared with the rapidly increasing lake level of Siling Co from 2000 to 2010, the fluctuations observed at Co'e and Bangor Co were smooth and inconspicuous. (2) From 1976 to 2009, the lake area of Siling Co experienced a steady-rapid-steady expansion pattern. The lake area of Siling Co increased 656.64 km2 in the 34 years to 2010, a proportional growth of 39.4%. This was particularly significant in the 2000-2010 period, when the lake area of Siling Co increased by 549.77 km2, a proportional growth of 30.6%. (3) According to correlation analysis, the rise in regional temperatures, which has led to the ablation of glaciers, is the main reason for the rapid rise in Siling Co lake levels in the 10 years to 2010. During this period, Siling Co rose approximately 8 m as the direct result of glacial melting. An increase in precipitation in the Siling Co catchment area is the secondary factor. This contrasts with Bangor Co, where the dominant factor in lake level change is the long-term increase in precipitation; here, the increasing temperature is the secondary factor.

Dynamic Changes of the Bush Encroachment in Low Altitude Area of Ethiopia

Bush encroachment is widely distributed in arid and semi-arid regions, and it has a serious impact on livestock production, especially in Africa where livestock is a primary source for the livelihoods of many people. In this study, methods of supervised classification and decision tree classification, and indexes of a land use change significance index（Ci） and a single land use dynamic degree, were applied to remote sensing imagery of Ethiopia for 1986–2016. The results show the dynamic characteristics of grassland bush encroachment in low altitude areas（pastures 1500 m above sea level） of Ethiopia in the 30 year period studied. The results revealed several interesting features of this phenomenon.（1） The area of bush encroachment showed an increasing trend, with a maximum of 3.74×10^3 km^2 in 2003, which represented 68.97% of the total area, and declined slightly from 2003~2016.（2） Among classification types, the area of severe shrub grassland was the largest, accounting for 28.36–49.10% of the total area, while the area of moderate bush encroachment accounted for 9.77–16.68%, and slight bush encroachment accounted for 5.52–7.57%.（3） The expansion rate of shrubby grassland was 0.74% for the 30 year period, while the average annual expansion rate was 2.16% for the 8 years from 1995–2003.（4） Forest land and grassland were the two main land use types of shrub grassland transformation in low altitude areas and bush encroachment changed large amounts of forest land into grassland due to shrub grassland management. The results of this study provide basic data for revealing the impacts of development processes on subsequent bush encroachment and can inform better management for the sustainable development of grasslands in low altitude systems.

不同海拔茶树品种紫娟主要生化成分变化规律分析

以种植于海拔900、1200、1500、1800、2300 m的紫娟成龄茶园为研究对象,分析茶树品种紫娟主要生化成分随海拔高度的变化规律。结果表明,在海拔900~2300 m种植区域,水浸出物含量、茶多酚含量均随海拔升高而降低,在海拔900 m种植区域最高,分别为51.5%、30.3%。随着海拔的升高,氨基酸含量连续升高2次,在海拔2300 m种植区域,氨基酸含量呈明显升高,为3.8%。咖啡碱含量随着种植海拔的升高呈先降低后升高的趋势,在海拔900 m种植区域最高,为4.3%。儿茶素总含量随着海拔的升高呈先降低后升高的趋势,在海拔900 m种植区域最高,达15.88%。在海拔900~1800 m种植区域,花青素含量随着海拔的升高而逐渐升高,在海拔1800 m种植区域,花青素含量达最大值,为18.5 mg/g,在海拔2300 m种植区域,花青素含量降至最低,为14.3 mg/g。

高海拔隧道入口照度对驾驶人心理状态的影响

为研究高海拔隧道入口段照度变化对驾驶人心理状态的影响,进行隧道实车试验。首先构建了低氧环境,然后利用照度计和生理仪采集照度、心率、呼吸频率等试验数据,依据照度对驾驶人生理的刺激程度将隧道入口段分为5个区段研究驾驶人的生理变化规律,通过生理变化来分析驾驶人的心理状态;应用单因素方差分析对不同区段生理指标数据作显著性检验,分别构建了照度与心率增长率和呼吸频率的关系模型。结果表明:隧道入口不同区段的心率增长率和呼吸频率具有显著差异,进入隧道洞口前100 m至洞口内100 m的范围内驾驶人心理紧张程度最强;心率增长率和呼吸频率随照度的增大出现先增加后减少的趋势,在隧道洞口附近两者均达到最大值;低氧环境下驾驶人的心理紧张感更为强烈;通过关系模型发现低氧环境下驾驶人心理紧张程度受照度的影响较大。

气候变化对大兴安岭地区不同海拔落叶松径向生长的影响

为研究气候因子对不同海拔地区兴安落叶松(Larix gmelinii)径向生长的影响,根据大兴安岭地区平均海拔高度(573 m)和天然林线分布状况,依据树木年代学原理选取高海拔(850 m)、中海拔(485 m)、低海拔(290 m)3个海拔地区的树芯,建立落叶松树轮宽度标准化年表,使用Mann-Kendall检验和小波分析方法将树轮宽度指数(RWI)与气候因子进行相关分析、冗余分析、多元逐步回归分析。结果表明:兴安落叶松径向生长在3个海拔地区显示出不同的周期性变化,气候对不同海拔梯度落叶松径向生长的影响存在显著差异。其中,低海拔梯度落叶松径向生长与当年10月份月最高气温呈显著负相关,与上一年9月份降水量及标准化降水蒸散指数、当年10月份标准化降水蒸散指数呈显著正相关;中海拔梯度落叶松径向生长与上一年9月份月平均气温及月最高气温、当年6、7、9月份月最高气温呈显著负相关,与上一年8月份及9月份标准化降水蒸散指数、当年6月份降水量及标准化降水蒸散指数呈显著正相关;高海拔梯度落叶松径向生长与上一年8月份及当年5月份月平均气温、月最高气温呈显著正相关,与上一年6、8月份及当年5、6、8月份月最低气温呈显著正相关。温度和降水共同影响大兴安岭地区的树木生长,低温是高海拔地区落叶松径向生长的主要限制因子,降水是中、低海拔地区落叶松径向生长的主要限制因子。

近51年海南岛极端气温事件分析

利用1970—2020年海南岛18个气象站点逐日气温资料和数字高程数据,选取12个适用于研究区的极端气温指数,结合气候倾向率、相关分析等方法,分析了海南岛近51 a极端气温事件时空分布特征,并探讨极端气温事件与海拔、区域的关系。结果表明:近51 a海南岛极端气温冷事件(霜日日数、冷夜日数、冷昼日数、冷持续日数)呈减少趋势,极端气温暖事件(夏日日数、暖夜日数、暖昼日数、热持续日数)呈增加趋势,且增加幅度明显大于冷事件减少的幅度,极端低温阈值和高温阈值、日最高温极小值和极大值以及日最低温极小值和极大值均存在升温倾向,升温幅度在0.25~0.47℃/(10 a)之间;极端气温冷事件的变化趋势与海拔存在显著负相关关系,极端气温暖事件的变化趋势与海拔相关性较小;各极端气温指数在海南岛不同地区变化趋势的方向一致,但变化幅度的空间差异性较大,大部分极端气温指数在中部山区变化最明显,极端低温、高温阈值、霜日日数和夏日日数在南部地区变化幅度小于其他地区。

青藏高原多年冻土区不同海拔土壤含水量对气候变化的响应--基于ELM模型

多年冻土区活动层是地表水和地下水相互转化中十分重要的交换通道,活动层土壤含水量是多年冻土区水文循环中重要的组成部分,其动态变化与寒区生态环境密切相关。在气候变化背景下,深入了解活动层土壤含水量的动态变化特征具有重要意义。本文利用ELM(Extreme Learning Machine)模型对青藏高原腹地不同海拔高度多年冻土区土壤含水量进行模拟分析,结果表明:与BP神经网络模型相比,二输入变量ELM模型的模拟精度更高;ELM模型模拟后1天土壤含水量的NSE值在0.69~0.87之间,其中坡下20 cm深度处模拟NSE取得最大值(0.87),并且模拟精度随着推后时间的增加有所提升,模拟后3天和后7天的NSE值分别在0.76~0.92和0.75~0.93之间;坡下各深度含水量的模拟效果优于坡上。在此基础上,通过设置不同的气候变化情景,研究土壤含水量在气候变化背景下的动态变化规律及响应特征。研究发现,升温导致冻结初期以及融化初期不同深度的土壤含水量均出现增大的趋势,在完全冻结期和完全融化期变化不明显。且随着气温增幅的加大,冻结初期以及融化初期的土壤含水量变化也逐渐增大,深层土壤含水量较浅层土壤含水量的增加更加显著。在降水增加的情景下,降水增加越大,土壤含水量的增加趋势越明显,但整体变化幅度较小;坡上各深度土壤含水量的增加主要发生在融化初期和完全融化期,坡下则主要集中在融化初期,相比于深层土壤,浅层土壤对降水增加的响应更加强烈。

A GIS-aided response model of high-altitude permafrost to global change

Two models are used to simulate the high-altitude permafrost distribution on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. The two models are the “altitude model”, a Gaussian distribution function used to describe the latitudinal zonation of permafrost based on the three-dimensional rules of high-altitude permafrost, and the “frost number model”, a dimensionless ratio defined by manipulation of freezing and thawing degree-day sums. The results show that the “altitude model” can simulate the high-altitude permafrost distribution under present climate conditions accurately. Given the essential hypotheses and using the GCM scenarios from HADCM2, the “altitude model” is used for predicting the permafrost distribution change on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. The results show that the permafrost on the plateau will not change significantly during 20–50 a, the percentage of the total disappeared area will not be over 19%. However, by the year 2099, if the air temperature increases by an average of 2.91°C on the plateau, the decrease in the area of permafrost will exceed 58%—almost all the permafrost in the southern plateau and in the eastern plateau will disappear.

The influence of increasing temperatures on highland barley yields and on the maximum cultivation altitude on the Tibetan Plateau

Highland barley(Hordeum vulgare Linn.cv.nudum Hook.f.)is the principal cereal crop over the Tibetan Plateau(TP).The response of highland barely to climate change in the past decades,especially in terms of yields still remains uncertain.In this study,its responses to climate change were investigated using daily weather data and agriculture data during 1961–2018.The results showed that the annual mean air temperature over the TP increased at 0.33°C per decade during 1961–2018,and the rate of warming increased with altitude,reaching 0.41°C per decade at altitudes of 4500–4700 m.The growing degree days(GDDs)increased by 9.6%during 2011–2018 compared with the 1960s,whereas low temperature degree days(LDDs)decreased by 40.3%over the same period,indicating that the thermal conditions for highland barley cultivation have improved.A strong relationship was observed between the yield of highland barley and LDDs(−0.76,p<0.001)than GDDs(0.58,p<0.001)in Xizang,where sufficient irrigation water is available from the melting of snow cover or glaciers.In Sichuan,with abundant precipitation,significant correlations were noticed between county-level barley yield and GDDs and LDDs(0.60,p<0.001;−0.65,p<0.001).In Qinghai,the dry regions,county-level yields were influenced significantly by temperature and precipitation.These results indicated that climate warming was beneficial to highland barley yield in most region of the TP,mainly due to decreased LDDs.The potential altitude at which highland barley cultivation is feasible increased by approximately 280–484 m during 2016–2018,compared with 1981–1983.In Xizang,highland barley could be cultivated up to an altitude of 4507 m a.s.l.between 2016 and 2018,and it increased to 4179 m a.s.l.in Qinghai.These results could help local government to take actions to adapt to global warming and improve food security.

湖北光敏核不育水稻在不同海拔条件下育性转换规律及适应性的初步分析

对2个籼型5个粳型湖北光敏核不育材料在元江不同海拔高度条件下的育性转换与光温条件的分析表明,N5047S和W7415S在400米至1600米4个试点中均有明显的育性转换,但随着海拔升高,不育期缩短。W6154S,6334S,农垦58S,31111S和WD1S仅在400米和800米2个试点中存在育性转换,在1230米和1600米海拔点则无明显的育性转换。在光照条件基本相同的情况下,海拔不同引起的育性转换变化是温度差异所致,温度在诱导育性转换中起着重要作用,供试品系间诱导育性转换的光温条件差异很大,日长与温度存在较强的互补作用和互作效应。在诱异育性转换的光温作用中,粳型材料以光长因子的作用较强,W6154S则温度作用显著。诱导育性转换的临界光长与温度的互补互作效应,是光敏核不育水稻适应地区向南北推移的重要依据。

空中人工引发雷电的正负先导特征研究

通过对 1998年 8月 2 2日空中引发雷电先导过程的光、电观测资料的综合分析发现 ,在空中引发雷电的先导系统中存在三个先导过程。①向下发展的负先导在起始阶段呈小阶梯特征 ,阶梯之间的时间间隔约为 2 0 μs ,阶梯的上升时间小于 1μs,随着负先导的下行发展 ,梯级增长。②金属导线上端向上发展的正先导在负先导接地之后 ,表现出明显的阶梯特性 ,阶梯之间的时间间隔平均为 15 μs。③从地面向上发展的连接正先导由多个振荡脉冲组成 ,脉冲之间的时间间隔约为 13μs,连接先导的发展也是梯级的。电场快变化中的高频分量随着距离的增加衰减很快。最强的发光是由向下的负先导接地时形成的小回击产生的 ,强光只集中在空气离化而形成的放电通道部分 ,光强则随着高度的增加很快衰减 ,其传播速度约为 2 .1× 10 8m·s-1。在小回击发生之前 ,向下发展的负先导在接地之前有较强的发光 ,而金属导线上端向上发展的正先导没有明显的发光。在小回击发生之后 ,金属导线上端向上正先导的发光强度被增强 ,其向上的传播速度约为 2 .4× 10 6m·s-1。金属导线部分在小回击发生之后约 2 2 0μs逐渐开始熔化发出强光 ,并向上发展而与前面向上发展的正先导的发光相并合 ,其传播速度约为 1× 10

地形因子对三江平原土地利用/覆被变化的影响研究

在遥感和地理信息系统技术支持下,分析了1954—2005年海拔高度和坡度因素对三江平原土地利用/覆被变化过程的影响。结果表明,过去近50 a,三江平原土地利用/覆被变化剧烈,其中耕地增加了2.25倍。与耕地面积急剧增加相对应的是湿地、林地和草地的大幅度减少。各土地利用类型的动态变化在不同海拔高度的地表区域有不同的表现,其中耕地的增加主要发生在海拔200 m以下的地貌部位,尤其是海拔100 m以下的地貌部位;湿地面积的减少也主要发生在海拔200 m以下的地貌部位,其中大部分发生在海拔100 m以下的地表单元。林地与草地在各个海拔高度区间的变化趋势呈波动状态。城乡工矿用地在各个海拔高度区间都有一定的变化,其中海拔200 m以下变化尤为明显。三江平原耕地面积在各个坡度级别上均呈增长趋势,在坡度小于1°的地貌部位增加最多。坡度大于10°时,耕地面积的增长比例非常小。林地、草地和湿地的变化均主要发生在坡度小于1°的地貌部位。水域、城乡工矿用地的变化主要发生在坡度较小的地貌部位。

气候变化对不同海拔高山嵩草物候期的影响

利用三江源两个不同海拔高度区牧业气象观测站1989-2010年高山嵩草(Kobresia pygmaea)物候观测资料及同期日、月、年气象资料,通过回归、相关和非参数检验方法,就青海省海拔相差较大的曲麻莱和河南的气候变化及其对高山嵩草物候的影响差异进行对比研究。结果显示,22年来两站年平均气温增速相当,高海拔区的平均最低气温增幅大于低海拔区,而高海拔区的平均最高气温增幅小于低海拔区,生长季(4―9月)与全年的气温变化有相同趋势。两站全年及生长季气温变化均显著相关,其差异主要受海拔影响。两站高山嵩草的返青期、黄枯期和生长季均存在明显的年际波动,高海拔区的波动大于低海拔区。海拔每升高100m,高山嵩草的返青期推迟3.3d,生长期缩短2.5d。1989―1999年与2000―2010年两个时间段平均物候期高海拔区提前6～25d,生长期延长3d。低海拔区返青期提前1d,其余物候期推迟1～9d,生长期延长6d。高海拔区高山嵩草的生长更容易受气候变化的影响,其生境更为脆弱。

太白山不同海拔太白红杉年轮生长对气候变化的响应

【目的】研究不同海拔太白红杉年轮宽度序列对气候变化的响应。【方法】以太白红杉为研究对象,在太白山同一坡向、不同海拔(3100,3200,3300和3400m)分别设立样地,用生长锥法在树高1.3m处钻取木芯,经晾干、打磨后,使用WinDENDROTM年轮分析系统进行轮宽测量和交叉定年,并分别建立各海拔年表;利用相关分析及响应分析统计方法,对年轮与气候因子的相关性及响应函数解释量进行研究。【结果】最高海拔4号样地与其他样地的相关性分析结果存在较大差异。当年生长季(3,4,6,7月)温度与1,2,3号样地太白红杉年轮指数序列均呈正相关,而与4号样地呈负相关;当年生长季(3,4,7月)降水量与1,2,3号样地年轮指数序列均呈负相关(4月份3号样地除外),而与4号样地呈正相关。由响应函数分析可知,低海拔采样点1号样地,气象要素(温度和降水量)在响应函数解释量中所占的比重较高;但与降水量相比,高海拔林线采样点4号样地温度的解释量明显较大。【结论】太白红杉林最高海拔样地年轮指数序列变化与其他样地有明显差异;在响应函数分析中,气候要素对最低海拔样地年表贡献率最大,但最高海拔太白红杉生长对温度表现出较强的敏感性。