Termites and global methane—another assessment     

P. J. Fraser  R. A. Rasmussen  J. W. Creffield  J. R. French  M. A. K. Khalil 《Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry》1986,4(3):295-310

New CH₄ emission data from a number of Northern and Southern Hemispheric, tropical and temperate termites, are reported, which indicate that the annual global CH₄ source due to termites is probably less than 15 Tg. The major uncertainties in this estimate are identified and found to be substantial. Nevertheless, our results suggest that termites probably account for less than 5% of global CH₄ emissions.  相似文献   

INDUSTRIAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY: NEW DEVELOPMENTS AND RECENT APPLICATIONS   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

C. S. Fraser  D. C. Brown 《The Photogrammetric Record》1986,12(68):197-217

Over the past decade, photogrammetry has been increasingly applied as a precise three dimensional measuring tool in industrial and engineering works. Analytical photogrammetry is now routinely employed in tasks of measurement as diverse as machine tool inspection and fixture checking, structural deformation monitoring, the provision of control databases to guide industrial robots and the measurement of structures in earth orbit. Traditional photogrammetric techniques and instrumentation are usually inappropriate for industrial work and the development of complete, fully integrated close range photogrammetric systems has recently gained considerable impetus. This paper details some of the significant new developments in industrial photogrammetry, with particular reference to technological advances in the Simultaneous Triangulation and Resection System (STARS) designed by Geodetic Services, Inc. for industrial photograininetry. Practical aspects of industrial measurement are also presented in a review of some of the varying tasks that GSI has carried out in recent years. Emphasis is placed on demonstrating the flexibility, accuracy, reliability and economy of photogrammetry, as well as the progress made in automating this measurement technique.  相似文献   

O, S, Sr, and Pb isotope variations in volcanic rocks from the Northern Mariana Islands: implications for crustal recycling in intra-oceanic arcs     

Jon D. Woodhead  Russell S. Harmon  Donald G. Fraser 《Earth and Planetary Science Letters》1987,83(1-4)

Quaternary lavas from the Northern Mariana Islands have respective O- and S-isotope ranges ofδ¹⁸O = +5.7 to +6.6 (‰ SMOW) andδ³⁴S = +2.0to+20.7 (‰ CDT). Chemically evolved andesites and dacites with meanδ¹⁸O = +6.3 ± 0.2 are slightly enriched in¹⁸O with respect to unfractionated basalts of<53%SiO₂ with meanδ¹⁸O = +6.0 ± 0.1. This¹⁸O enrichment can be explained in terms of differentiation of parental mafic magmas havingδ¹⁸O values between +5.7 to +6.2‰ through closed-system crystal fractionation because the lavas from all nine islands of the arc define a coherentδ¹⁸OSiO₂ trend. The S-isotope composition of oxidized magmas is not modified extensively through the degassing of SO₂; therefore, the meanδ³⁴S value of ca. +11‰ for the Mariana lavas is considered to be representative of their source region.The enrichment of¹⁸O and³⁴S in Mariana Arc parental magmas relative to ocean floor basalts withδ¹⁸O ca. + 5.7‰ andδ³⁴S = ca.0.3‰ is attributed to the recycling of¹⁸O- and³⁴S-rich crustal components (sediment withδ¹⁸O = ca. + 25‰ and seawater sulfate withδ³⁴S = ca. +20‰ into the upper mantle source region for these arc magmas. This interpretation is consistent with enrichments of radiogenic Sr and Pb in the same lavas relative to ocean-floor basalts erupted either side of the arc, which are presumed to share a common upper mantle source. This enrichment is considered to reflect the mixing of two components, one having a typical upper mantle composition and the other having a more radiogenic character similar to that of western Pacific pelagic sediments.  相似文献   

The Determination of Logbook Wind Force and Weather Terms: The English Case     

Dennis Wheeler  Clive Wilkinson 《Climatic change》2005,73(1-2):57-77

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Volcanoes of the Tibesti massif (Chad,northern Africa)     

Jason L. Permenter  Clive Oppenheimer 《Bulletin of Volcanology》2007,69(6):609-626

The Tibesti massif, one of the most prominent features of the Sahara desert, covers an area of some 100,000 km². Though largely absent from scientific inquiry for several decades, it is one of the world’s major volcanic provinces, and a key example of continental hot spot volcanism. The intense activity of the TVP began as early as the Oligocene, though the major products that mark its surface date from Lower Miocene to Quaternary (Furon (Geology of Africa. Oliver & Boyd, Edinburgh (trans 1963, orig French 1960), pp 1–377, 1963)); Gourgaud and Vincent (J Volcanol Geotherm Res 129:261–290, 2004). We present here a new and consistent analysis of each of the main components of the Tibesti Volcanic Province (TVP), based on examination of multispectral imagery and digital elevation data acquired from the Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER). Our synthesis of these individual surveys shows that the TVP is made up of several shield volcanoes (up to 80 km diameter) with large-scale calderas, extensive lava plateaux and flow fields, widespread tephra deposits, and a highly varied structural relief. We compare morphometric characteristics of the major TVP structures with other hot spot volcanoes (the Hawaiian Islands, the Galápagos Islands, the Canary and Cape Verdes archipelagos, Jebel Marra (western Sudan), and Martian volcanoes), and consider the implications of differing tectonic setting (continental versus oceanic), the thickness and velocity of the lithosphere, the relative sizes of main volcanic features (e.g. summit calderas, steep slopes at summit regions), and the extent and diversity of volcanic features. These comparisons reveal morphologic similarities between volcanism in the Tibesti, the Galápagos, and Western Sudan but also some distinct features of the TVP. Additionally, we find that a relatively haphazard spatial development of the TVP has occurred, with volcanism initially appearing in the Central TVP and subsequently migrating to both the Eastern and Western TVP regions. Electronic supplementary material Supplementary material is available in the online version of this article at and is accessible for authorized users.  相似文献   

Geopositioning Accuracy of Ikonos Imagery: Indications from Two Dimensional Transformations   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Harry B. Hanley  & Clive S. Fraser 《The Photogrammetric Record》2001,17(98):317-329

Earth observation satellites with 1m resolution, such as Space Imaging's Ikonos system, offer the photogrammetric and remote sensing communities a significant new means for geospatial information collection. These satellites possess the potential for pixel-level geopositioning precision and promise timely, highly automated generation of two dimensional (2D) and three dimensional (3D) spatial information products. This paper concentrates on the pursuit of optimal accuracy and considers an essential first step in the evaluation of the Ikonos imaging system, namely the metric integrity of the sensor system. In the absence of sensor calibration information (the camera model), an empirical evaluation approach has been adopted. This involves an assessment of 2D transformations between image and planar object space. It is shown that based on results obtained in the Melbourne Ikonos Testfield, 2D geopositioning to 0.5 m accuracy is possible from the base-level "Geo"product when a modest amount of good quality ground control is available and sub-pixel image mensuration is achieved. These findings are applicable to both near-nadir imagery and oblique stereo images. Moreover, the results obtained suggest that there are no significant geometric perturbations in the sensor system and initial image processing, which augurs well for the successful application of non-collinearity based 3D orientation and triangulation models for Ikonos imagery.  相似文献   

Problems Associated with the Determination of Rare Earth Elements of a "Gem" Quality Zircon by Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Jinesh C. Jain  Clive R. Neal  John M. Hanchar 《Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research》2001,25(2-3):229-237

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The Metric Impact of Reduction Optics in Digital Cameras   总被引：3，自引：0，他引：3  

C. S. Fraser  & K. L. Edmundson 《The Photogrammetric Record》1996,15(87):437-446

The recently released Nikon E2 still video camera incorporates reduction optics technology which enables a full conventional 35mm image to be recorded on a 2/3 inch (17mm) CCD array. This paper investigates the metric impact of reduction optics through application of the technique of multisensor system self-calibration. The influence of the JPEG image compression facility contained within the E2 is also assessed in an overall evaluation of the camera for vision metrology applications which demand relatively high object point triangulation accuracies.  相似文献   

A Seismic Refraction Survey on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge     

Charlotte Keen  Clive Tramontini 《Geophysical Journal International》1970,20(5):473-491

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The Magnetic Fields of Ocean Waves     

D. C. Fraser 《Geophysical Journal International》1966,11(5):507-517

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