Mercury （Hg） concentrations in sediment samples collected from the inner and middle shelves of the East China Sea （ECS） were analyzed to evaluate Hg contamination levels and to calculate Hg sedimentation rates and...Mercury （Hg） concentrations in sediment samples collected from the inner and middle shelves of the East China Sea （ECS） were analyzed to evaluate Hg contamination levels and to calculate Hg sedimentation rates and total accumulation in the ECS. The range of Hg concentrations in surface sediments of the inner shelf was 26.5–47.6 ng/g, and that for the middle shelf was 4.1–13.9 ng/g. Hg concentrations correlated well with organic carbon contents but varied inversely with sediment grain size. Enrichment factors indicated that the whole inner shelf and a small portion of the middle shelf were slightly contaminated by Hg. Hg accumulation rates in the ECS ranged between 0.42–48.7 ng/（cm2·yr）, with higher values observed in the inner shelf. Total Hg accumulation in the calculated area （accounting for 80% of the ECS continental shelf area） ranged from 25 to 30 tons/yr; approximately 51% and 17% of the accumulated Hg mass was deposited in the Yangtze estuarine zone and the inner shelf, respectively.展开更多
This study examines a Kuroshio main path(KMP) cut-off event east of Taiwan Island occurred in fall-winter2013–2014 and its impacts on the South China Sea(SCS) by analyzing satellite altimetry and mooring observations...This study examines a Kuroshio main path(KMP) cut-off event east of Taiwan Island occurred in fall-winter2013–2014 and its impacts on the South China Sea(SCS) by analyzing satellite altimetry and mooring observations. Satellite altimeter sea level anomaly(SLA) images reveal a complete process that a huge cyclonic eddy(CE) from the Pacific collided with the Kuroshio and the western boundary from 15 October 2013 to 15 January 2014. Mooring observations evidenced that the Kuroshio upper ocean volume transport was cut off more than 82% from 17×106 m^3/s in September to 3×106 m^3/s in November 2013. The KMP cut-off event caused the Kuroshio branching and intruding into the SCS and strengthened the eddy kinetic energy in the northern SCS west of the Luzon Strait. Using the total momentum as a dynamic criterion to determine the role of eddy collision with the Kuroshio reasonably explains the KMP cut-off event.展开更多
A least-squares finite-element method （LSFEM） for the non-conservative shallow-water equations is presented. The model is capable of handling complex topography, steady and unsteady flows, subcritical and supercriti...A least-squares finite-element method （LSFEM） for the non-conservative shallow-water equations is presented. The model is capable of handling complex topography, steady and unsteady flows, subcritical and supercritical flows, and flows with smooth and sharp gradient changes. Advantages of the model include： （1） sources terms, such as the bottom slope, surface stresses and bed frictions, can be treated easily without any special treatment; （2） upwind scheme is no needed; （3） a single approximating space can be used for all variables, and its choice of approximating space is not subject to the Ladyzhenskaya-Babuska-Brezzi （LBB） condition; and （4） the resulting system of equations is symmetric and positive-definite （SPD） which can be solved efficiently with the preconditioned conjugate gradient method. The model is verified with flow over a bump, tide induced flow, and dam-break. Computed results are compared with analytic solutions or other numerical results, and show the model is conservative and accurate. The model is then used to simulate flow past a circular cylinder. Important flow charac-teristics, such as variation of water surface around the cylinder and vortex shedding behind the cylinder are investigated. Computed results compare well with experiment data and other numerical results.展开更多
In this paper the wave action balance equation in terms of frequency-direction spectrum is derived. A theoretical formulation is presented to generate an invariant frequency space to replace the varying wavenumber spa...In this paper the wave action balance equation in terms of frequency-direction spectrum is derived. A theoretical formulation is presented to generate an invariant frequency space to replace the varying wavenumber space through a Jacobian transformation in the wave action balance equation. The physical properties of the Jacobian incorporating the effects of water depths are discussed. The results provide a theoretical basis of wave action balance equations and ensure that the wave balance equations used in the SWAN or other numerical models are correct. It should be noted that the Jacobian is omitted in the wave action balance equations which are identical to a conventional action balance equation.展开更多
The objective of this paper is to investigate the condition number of various formulations of LSFEM （least-squares finite element method） for SWE （shallow-water equations）, and develop a better conditioned shallow...The objective of this paper is to investigate the condition number of various formulations of LSFEM （least-squares finite element method） for SWE （shallow-water equations）, and develop a better conditioned shallow-water model to simulate current structure interactions. Various formulations of LSFEM for a two-dimensional vertically-averaged non-viscous shallow-water equations can be constructed, depending on the choice of norm, variables, interpolations, and possible treatment of boundary conditions. The condition number of the resulting system of equations is systematically examined and compared. It is found that condition number of the resulting system of equations depends on the choice of variables, interpolations, and size of element （h）. Order reduction （UW） formulations, with introducing auxiliary variables, with low-order interpolation is better conditioned and more efficient than direct （U） formulation with high-order interpolation. However, to resolve large gradients and fine structures of flow filed, high-order methods are generally preferred. The developed shallow-water model is used to simulate flow past an elliptic hump and flow past a cylinder. Computed results are compared with other numerical solutions.展开更多
Based on a newly proposed spatial data model Spatial Chromatic Model(SCM),we developed a spatial coding scheme,called the full-coded Ordinary Arranged Chromatic Diagram(full-OACD).As a type of spatial tessellation,ful...Based on a newly proposed spatial data model Spatial Chromatic Model(SCM),we developed a spatial coding scheme,called the full-coded Ordinary Arranged Chromatic Diagram(full-OACD).As a type of spatial tessellation,full-OACD partitions a geographic space into a number of subspaces,such as cells,edges,and vertices.These subspaces are called spatial particles and are assigned with unique codes chromatic codes.The generation,structure,computation,and properties of full-OACD are introduced.Relations between particulate chromatic codes and spatial topology are investigated.Full-OACD is a kind of new discrete spatial coordinate system where the information of real-world entities is embedded.Full-OACD provides an informative and meaningful spatial coding framework for spatial topological analysis and many other potential applications in geospatial information science.展开更多
To estimate nutrient budgets,water samples were collected at 16 sites in Tapong lagoon from January 2004 through April 2005 and the parameters of water quality were analyzed immediately after collection.These data wer...To estimate nutrient budgets,water samples were collected at 16 sites in Tapong lagoon from January 2004 through April 2005 and the parameters of water quality were analyzed immediately after collection.These data were used to build a box model for calculating nutrient budgets of the lagoon.We estimated the net amount of nutrient fluxes into (coming from creeks) and out (from tidal inlet) of the lagoon and calculated the total amount of nutrient that deposits into the sediment in a full tidal cycle.During January and April,nutrients (including nitrate,nitrite and ammonia) accumulated in the lagoon,but phosphate,total phosphate and suspended solids were flushed out of the lagoon from the tidal inlet.In addition,a huge amount of suspended solids (13-15 tons per tidal cycle) flew from the lagoon to the adjacent ocean through the inlet-outlet channel.展开更多
基金supported by the "National" Science Council of Taiwan, China under grants NSC 93-2611-M-019-015, 94-2611-M-019-019 and 95-2611-M-019-004
文摘Mercury （Hg） concentrations in sediment samples collected from the inner and middle shelves of the East China Sea （ECS） were analyzed to evaluate Hg contamination levels and to calculate Hg sedimentation rates and total accumulation in the ECS. The range of Hg concentrations in surface sediments of the inner shelf was 26.5–47.6 ng/g, and that for the middle shelf was 4.1–13.9 ng/g. Hg concentrations correlated well with organic carbon contents but varied inversely with sediment grain size. Enrichment factors indicated that the whole inner shelf and a small portion of the middle shelf were slightly contaminated by Hg. Hg accumulation rates in the ECS ranged between 0.42–48.7 ng/（cm2·yr）, with higher values observed in the inner shelf. Total Hg accumulation in the calculated area （accounting for 80% of the ECS continental shelf area） ranged from 25 to 30 tons/yr; approximately 51% and 17% of the accumulated Hg mass was deposited in the Yangtze estuarine zone and the inner shelf, respectively.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract No.41776034the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan under contract Nos MOST 105-2611-M-019-001 and MOST 106-2611-M-019-015+1 种基金the GASI Project under contract Nos GASI-IPOVAI-01-02 and GASI-02-SCS-YGST2-02the Foundation of Guangdong Province for Outstanding Young Teachers in University under contract No.YQ201588
文摘This study examines a Kuroshio main path(KMP) cut-off event east of Taiwan Island occurred in fall-winter2013–2014 and its impacts on the South China Sea(SCS) by analyzing satellite altimetry and mooring observations. Satellite altimeter sea level anomaly(SLA) images reveal a complete process that a huge cyclonic eddy(CE) from the Pacific collided with the Kuroshio and the western boundary from 15 October 2013 to 15 January 2014. Mooring observations evidenced that the Kuroshio upper ocean volume transport was cut off more than 82% from 17×106 m^3/s in September to 3×106 m^3/s in November 2013. The KMP cut-off event caused the Kuroshio branching and intruding into the SCS and strengthened the eddy kinetic energy in the northern SCS west of the Luzon Strait. Using the total momentum as a dynamic criterion to determine the role of eddy collision with the Kuroshio reasonably explains the KMP cut-off event.
基金the National Science Council ot Taiwan,China for funding this research(Project no.:NSC 94-2218-E-035-011)
文摘A least-squares finite-element method （LSFEM） for the non-conservative shallow-water equations is presented. The model is capable of handling complex topography, steady and unsteady flows, subcritical and supercritical flows, and flows with smooth and sharp gradient changes. Advantages of the model include： （1） sources terms, such as the bottom slope, surface stresses and bed frictions, can be treated easily without any special treatment; （2） upwind scheme is no needed; （3） a single approximating space can be used for all variables, and its choice of approximating space is not subject to the Ladyzhenskaya-Babuska-Brezzi （LBB） condition; and （4） the resulting system of equations is symmetric and positive-definite （SPD） which can be solved efficiently with the preconditioned conjugate gradient method. The model is verified with flow over a bump, tide induced flow, and dam-break. Computed results are compared with analytic solutions or other numerical results, and show the model is conservative and accurate. The model is then used to simulate flow past a circular cylinder. Important flow charac-teristics, such as variation of water surface around the cylinder and vortex shedding behind the cylinder are investigated. Computed results compare well with experiment data and other numerical results.
基金supported by the Science Council,with contract number NSC95-2221-E-006-462Research Center of Ocean Environment and Technology,under the contract NCKU-NSYSU
文摘In this paper the wave action balance equation in terms of frequency-direction spectrum is derived. A theoretical formulation is presented to generate an invariant frequency space to replace the varying wavenumber space through a Jacobian transformation in the wave action balance equation. The physical properties of the Jacobian incorporating the effects of water depths are discussed. The results provide a theoretical basis of wave action balance equations and ensure that the wave balance equations used in the SWAN or other numerical models are correct. It should be noted that the Jacobian is omitted in the wave action balance equations which are identical to a conventional action balance equation.
文摘The objective of this paper is to investigate the condition number of various formulations of LSFEM （least-squares finite element method） for SWE （shallow-water equations）, and develop a better conditioned shallow-water model to simulate current structure interactions. Various formulations of LSFEM for a two-dimensional vertically-averaged non-viscous shallow-water equations can be constructed, depending on the choice of norm, variables, interpolations, and possible treatment of boundary conditions. The condition number of the resulting system of equations is systematically examined and compared. It is found that condition number of the resulting system of equations depends on the choice of variables, interpolations, and size of element （h）. Order reduction （UW） formulations, with introducing auxiliary variables, with low-order interpolation is better conditioned and more efficient than direct （U） formulation with high-order interpolation. However, to resolve large gradients and fine structures of flow filed, high-order methods are generally preferred. The developed shallow-water model is used to simulate flow past an elliptic hump and flow past a cylinder. Computed results are compared with other numerical solutions.
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number:41971373)Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province(grant number:LY17D10005).
文摘Based on a newly proposed spatial data model Spatial Chromatic Model(SCM),we developed a spatial coding scheme,called the full-coded Ordinary Arranged Chromatic Diagram(full-OACD).As a type of spatial tessellation,full-OACD partitions a geographic space into a number of subspaces,such as cells,edges,and vertices.These subspaces are called spatial particles and are assigned with unique codes chromatic codes.The generation,structure,computation,and properties of full-OACD are introduced.Relations between particulate chromatic codes and spatial topology are investigated.Full-OACD is a kind of new discrete spatial coordinate system where the information of real-world entities is embedded.Full-OACD provides an informative and meaningful spatial coding framework for spatial topological analysis and many other potential applications in geospatial information science.
基金supported by "Dapeng Bay National Science Area Administration"
文摘To estimate nutrient budgets,water samples were collected at 16 sites in Tapong lagoon from January 2004 through April 2005 and the parameters of water quality were analyzed immediately after collection.These data were used to build a box model for calculating nutrient budgets of the lagoon.We estimated the net amount of nutrient fluxes into (coming from creeks) and out (from tidal inlet) of the lagoon and calculated the total amount of nutrient that deposits into the sediment in a full tidal cycle.During January and April,nutrients (including nitrate,nitrite and ammonia) accumulated in the lagoon,but phosphate,total phosphate and suspended solids were flushed out of the lagoon from the tidal inlet.In addition,a huge amount of suspended solids (13-15 tons per tidal cycle) flew from the lagoon to the adjacent ocean through the inlet-outlet channel.
