Correcting method of eddy covariance fluxes over non-flat surfaces and its application in ChinaFLUX

Although Eddy Covariance (EC) technique is one of the best methods for estimating the energy and mass exchanges between underlying surface and atmosphere in micrometeorology, errors and uncertainties still exist without necessary corrections. In this paper, we will focus on the effect of coordinate system on the eddy fluxes. Based on the data observed over four sites (one farmland site, one grassland site and two forest sites), the effects of three coordinate system transforming methods (Double Rotation-DR, Triple Rotation-TR and Planar Fit-PF)on the turbulent fluxes are analyzed. It shows that (i) the corrected fluxes are more or less than the uncorrected fluxes, which is related mainly to the sloping degree of surface, wind speed and wind direction; and (ii) pitch angle has a sinusoidal dependence on wind direction, especially in the regular sloping terrain; and (iii) PF method is something like the simplification of TR or DR,and there are not obvious distinctions in correction in sloping grassland and flat farmland, but PF method is not suitable for uneven and irregular forest sites.     

Establishment of apparent quantum yield and maximum ecosystem assimilation on Tibetan Plateau alpine meadow ecosystem

The alpine meadow is widely distributed on the Tibetan Plateau with an area of about 1.2×106kn2. Damxung County, located in the hinterland of the Tibetan Plateau, is the place covered with this typical vegetation. An open-path eddy covariance system was set up in Damxung rangeland station to measure the carbon flux of alpine meadow from July to October,2003. The continuous carbon flux data were used to analyze the relationship between net ecosystem carbon dioxide exchange (NEE) and photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), as well as the seasonal patterns of apparent quantum yield (α) and maximum ecosystem assimilation (Pmax).Results showed that the daytime NEE fitted fairly well with the PAR in a rectangular hyperbola function, with α declining in the order of peak growth period (0.0244 μmolCO2 · μmol-1pAR) ＞early growth period ＞ seed maturing period ＞ withering period (0.0098 μmolCO2 · μmol-1pAR).The Pmax did not change greatly during the first three periods, with an average of 0.433mgCO2· m-2· s-1, i.e. 9.829 μmolCO2· m-2· s-1. However, during the withering period, Pmax was only 0.35 mgCO2 · m-2 · s-1, i.e. 7.945 μmolCO2 · m-2 · s-1. Compared with other grassland ecosystems, the α of the Tibetan Plateau alpine meadow ecosystem was much lower.     

Lake surface water-heat flux variation and its correlations with meteorological factors on multiscale in the Yamzhog Yumco,south Tibet

Lake surface water-heat exchange and its climatic attribution critically influence alpine lakes'evaporation mechanism and water storage balance with climate change.Here,this paper first explored the hourly,daily,and monthly water-heat flux variations of the lake surface and their correlations with meteorological factors based on the eddy covariance tur-bulent flux observation over the Yamzhog Yumco,an alpine lake in south Tibet in the non-freezing period(April-December)in 2016 and 2017.We found that the average latent heat flux was much higher than the sensible heat flux on the lake surface from April to De-cember.Meanwhile,the water-heat flux exhibited remarkable seasonal variation,with a prominent role of higher air temperature and humidity in summer jointly controlling the lake-air energy exchange.Moreover,the main controlling meteorological factors for the water-heat flux variation of the lake surface differed with diversified timescales.First,the lake-air tem-perature difference was the most significant meteorological factor related to sensible heat flux on the half-hourly,daily,and monthly timescales.Second,the latent heat flux was strongly positively correlated with wind speed and the synergies of wind speed and water vapor pressure deficit on the daily and half-hourly timescales.Third,the lake surface heat flux was significantly negatively correlated with net radiation flux on the daily and monthly scales.The negative correlation can be attributed to the seasonal variation of the water surface net radi-ation,and the phase difference in heat flux intensity caused by the lake-air temperature dif-ference and heat capacity contrast.Our findings will hopefully improve the understanding of energy exchange and evaporation mechanisms for alpine lakes in a warming climate.     

Net ecosystem CO_2 exchange and controlling factors in a steppe——Kobresia meadow on the Tibetan Plateau

Knowledge of seasonal variation of net ecosystem CO2 exchange (NEE) and its biotic and abiotic controllers will further our understanding of carbon cycling process, mechanism and large-scale modelling. Eddy covariance technique was used to measure NEE, biotic and abiotic factors for nearly 3 years in the hinterland alpine steppe--Korbresia meadow grassland on the Tibetan Plateau, the present highest fluxnet station in the world. The main objectives are to investigate dynamics of NEE and its components and to determine the major controlling factors. Maximum carbon assimilation took place in August and maximum carbon loss occurred in November. In June, rainfall amount due to monsoon climate played a great role in grass greening and consequently influenced interannual variation of ecosystem carbon gain. From July through September, monthly NEE presented net carbon assimilation. In other months, ecosystem exhibited carbon loss. In growing season, daytime NEE was mainly controlled by photosynthetically active radiation (PAR). In addition, leaf area index (LAI) interacted with PAR and together modulated NEE rates. Ecosystem respiration was controlled mainly by soil temperature and simultaneously by soil moisture. Q10 was negatively correlated with soil temperature but positively correlated with soil moisture. Large daily range of air temperature is not necessary to enhance carbon gain. Standard respiration rate at referenced 10℃(R10) was positively correlated with soil moisture, soil temperature, LAI and aboveground biomass. Rainfall patterns in growing season markedly influenced soil moisture and therefore soil moisture controlled seasonal change of ecosystem respiration. Pulse rainfall in the beginning and at the end of growing season induced great ecosystem respiration and consequently a great amount of carbon was lost. Short growing season and relative low temperature restrained alpine grass vegetation development. The results suggested that LAI be usually in a low level and carbon uptake be relatively low. Rainfall patterns in the growing season and pulse rainfall in the beginning and at end of growing season control ecosystem respiration and consequently influence carbon balance of ecosystem.     

南京市不同功能分区风场特征的大涡模拟研究

本文选取南京市新街口商业区和白下路居民区作为典型研究区域,利用大涡模式(Parallelized Large Eddy Simulation Model,PALM)模拟不同入流风速和风向对流场的影响。结果表明,不同入流风速条件下归一化风廓线基本一致,风廓线总体上主要受到功能区自身建筑物形态的影响,在中性层结下城市冠层内平均风速随高度的变化接近于指数分布。而本文计算得到的指数风廓线衰减系数的范围为0.55~0.81,高于目前城市冠层模式中的默认值,说明目前的城市冠层模式对建筑物密集区域的风速衰减可能存在低估。风速衰减系数主要受迎风面面积的影响,随迎风面积指数的增加而增大。迎风面积指数随入流风向发生改变,在本文研究的商业区和居民区中,行人高度风速随入流风向的改变最大下降幅度可分别达8%和10%。行人高度风速一般在与入流风向平行的街道和开阔的空地上较大,在建筑物密集分布的区域风速较低,由于强烈的狭管效应部分区域的风速可以超过入流风速。不同城市结构中入流风向的影响也不同,在十字路口、对称和非对称街谷以及多排建筑物中局地风场随入流风向存在各种变化。     

The influence of island generated eddies on the carbon dioxide system, south of the Canary Islands

Measurements of surface partial pressure of CO₂ and water column alkalinity, pH_T, nutrients, oxygen, fluorescence and hydrography were carried out, south of the Canary Islands during September 1998. Cyclonic and anticyclonic eddies were alternatively observed from the northwestern area to the central area of the Canary Islands. Nutrient pumping and vertical uplifting of the deep chlorophyll maximum by cyclonic eddies were also ascertained by upward displacement of dissolved inorganic carbon. A model was applied to determine the net inorganic carbon balance in the cyclonic eddy. The fluxes were determined considering both the diffusive and convective contributions from the upward pumping and the corresponding horizontal transport of water outside the area. An increase in the total inorganic carbon concentration in the upper layers inside the eddy field of 133 mmol C m^− 2 d^− 1 was determined. The upward flux of inorganic carbon decreased the effect of the increased primary production on the carbon dioxide chemistry. The reduced fCO₂ inside the cyclonic eddy, 15 μatm lower than that observed in non-affected surface water, was explained by thermodynamic aspects, biological activity, eddy upward pumping and diffusion and air–sea water exchange effects.     

基于传输函数标准形态模式的海洋涡旋温盐和压力异常三维结构交互可视化

随着海洋观测技术和海洋数值模拟技术的发展,海洋学家已经能够获取海量的时空连续的海洋数据。但目前人们对于三维海洋大数据缺乏高效的交互可视探索手段,因此,利用科学可视化技术展现海洋数据,以及更深一步地挖掘时空数据规律是建立对海洋大数据从感知到认知的关键技术桥梁。本文利用体绘制技术从传输函数特征点数量、特征颜色映射以及表现特征的线型三个方面,设计针对海洋温盐异常数据以及压力异常数据的传输函数标准形态模式,能够直观有效地表现海洋涡旋温盐和压力异常三维结构。本文优化了球面光线投射算法,在保证绘制质量的情况下,实现了大规模海洋三维涡旋实时交互展示;同时实现了三维数据的内部漫游功能,能够更加清晰且完整地表现局部海洋涡旋的三维结构。通过可视分析发现,处于黑潮延伸体附近的气旋涡(CE, Cyclone Eddy)温度异常呈“上正下负”的三维结构;由于涡旋引起的海水升降运动,部分反气旋涡(AE, Anticyclone Eddy)盐度异常呈现出“上正下负”的三维结构;相较于温盐异常结构,海洋涡旋压力异常结构轮廓更为清晰且不会出现上下不一致的情况。