During aeolian processes,the two most critical factors related to dust emissions are soil particle and aggregate saltation,which greatly affect the vertical profiles of near-surface dust concentrations.In this study,w...During aeolian processes,the two most critical factors related to dust emissions are soil particle and aggregate saltation,which greatly affect the vertical profiles of near-surface dust concentrations.In this study,we measured PM10 concentrations at four different heights(0.10,0.50,1.00 and 2.00 m)with and without continuous and simultaneous aeolian saltation processes on a Gobi surface in northwestern China from 31 March to 10 April,2017.We found that the vertical concentration profiles of suspended PM10 matched the log-law model well when there was no aeolian saltation.For the erosion process with saltation,we divided the vertical concentration profiles of PM10 into the saltation-affected layer and the airflow-transport layer according to two different dust sources(i.e.,locally emitted PM10 and upwind transported PM10).The transition height between the saltation-affected layer and the airflow-transport layer was not fixed and varied with saltation intensity.From this new perspective,we calculated the airflow-transport layer and the dust emission rate at different times during a wind erosion event occurred on 5 April 2017.We found that dust emissions during wind erosion are primarily controlled by saltation intensity,contributing little to PM10 concentrations above the ground surface compared to PM10 concentrations transported from upwind directions.As erosion progresses,the surface supply of erodible grains is the most crucial factor for saltation intensity.When there was a sufficient amount of erodible grains,there was a significant correlation among the friction velocity,saltation intensity and dust emission rate.However,when supply is limited by factors such as surface renewal or an increase in soil moisture,the friction velocity will not necessarily correlate with the other two factors.Therefore,for the Gobi surface,compared to limiting dust emissions from upwind directions,restricting the transport of suspended dust in its path is by far a more efficient and realistic option for small areas that are often exposed to dust storms.This study provides some theoretical basis for correctly estimating PM10 concentrations in the Gobi areas.展开更多
This study evaluates the spatial distributions in the quality of momentum and sensible heat fluxes,and determines the turbulent transfer characteristics with quality-controlled observations.The research is based on ra...This study evaluates the spatial distributions in the quality of momentum and sensible heat fluxes,and determines the turbulent transfer characteristics with quality-controlled observations.The research is based on raw turbulence data collected over a Gobi surface in the Dunhuang area in June 2004.The results indicate that part of the momentum fluxes are of poor quality in the daytime and nighttime.The poor quality of the momentum fluxes in the daytime is mainly attributed to the development of turbulence.The footprint reveals that,in general,the momentum fluxes and sensible heat fluxes can be measured well in the east and west upwind sectors under unstable conditions.The relationship between the non-dimensional standard deviation of the wind components and atmospheric stability follow the "1/3 power law",which supports the Monin-Obukhov similarity theory.Moreover,this study identifies a clear disturbance in the measurements surrounding the Gobi surface.The momentum roughness length of z0m=0.59 mm is determined after excluding such disturbance,and the additional resistance during the daytime is proposed to be an average of 3.1,although its actual value is highly scattered.This study discusses the applicability of several thermodynamic parameterization schemes for the Gobi surface.The results show that the scheme κB-1=3.1 can represent well the summer diurnal turbulent heat transfer.展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41630747).
文摘During aeolian processes,the two most critical factors related to dust emissions are soil particle and aggregate saltation,which greatly affect the vertical profiles of near-surface dust concentrations.In this study,we measured PM10 concentrations at four different heights(0.10,0.50,1.00 and 2.00 m)with and without continuous and simultaneous aeolian saltation processes on a Gobi surface in northwestern China from 31 March to 10 April,2017.We found that the vertical concentration profiles of suspended PM10 matched the log-law model well when there was no aeolian saltation.For the erosion process with saltation,we divided the vertical concentration profiles of PM10 into the saltation-affected layer and the airflow-transport layer according to two different dust sources(i.e.,locally emitted PM10 and upwind transported PM10).The transition height between the saltation-affected layer and the airflow-transport layer was not fixed and varied with saltation intensity.From this new perspective,we calculated the airflow-transport layer and the dust emission rate at different times during a wind erosion event occurred on 5 April 2017.We found that dust emissions during wind erosion are primarily controlled by saltation intensity,contributing little to PM10 concentrations above the ground surface compared to PM10 concentrations transported from upwind directions.As erosion progresses,the surface supply of erodible grains is the most crucial factor for saltation intensity.When there was a sufficient amount of erodible grains,there was a significant correlation among the friction velocity,saltation intensity and dust emission rate.However,when supply is limited by factors such as surface renewal or an increase in soil moisture,the friction velocity will not necessarily correlate with the other two factors.Therefore,for the Gobi surface,compared to limiting dust emissions from upwind directions,restricting the transport of suspended dust in its path is by far a more efficient and realistic option for small areas that are often exposed to dust storms.This study provides some theoretical basis for correctly estimating PM10 concentrations in the Gobi areas.
基金supported by National Basic Research Program of China (Grant No. 2009CB421405)National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 40730952)Open Fund of Regional Climate-Environment Research for Temperate East Asia,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘This study evaluates the spatial distributions in the quality of momentum and sensible heat fluxes,and determines the turbulent transfer characteristics with quality-controlled observations.The research is based on raw turbulence data collected over a Gobi surface in the Dunhuang area in June 2004.The results indicate that part of the momentum fluxes are of poor quality in the daytime and nighttime.The poor quality of the momentum fluxes in the daytime is mainly attributed to the development of turbulence.The footprint reveals that,in general,the momentum fluxes and sensible heat fluxes can be measured well in the east and west upwind sectors under unstable conditions.The relationship between the non-dimensional standard deviation of the wind components and atmospheric stability follow the "1/3 power law",which supports the Monin-Obukhov similarity theory.Moreover,this study identifies a clear disturbance in the measurements surrounding the Gobi surface.The momentum roughness length of z0m=0.59 mm is determined after excluding such disturbance,and the additional resistance during the daytime is proposed to be an average of 3.1,although its actual value is highly scattered.This study discusses the applicability of several thermodynamic parameterization schemes for the Gobi surface.The results show that the scheme κB-1=3.1 can represent well the summer diurnal turbulent heat transfer.
