Remotely sensed variability of temperature and chlorophyll in the southern Benguela: upwelling frequency and phytoplankton response     

《African Journal of Marine Science》2013,35(3-4):493-509

High-resolution (1km) satellite data from the NOAA AVHRR (Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer) and OrbView-2 SeaWiFS (Sea-viewing Wide Field-of-view Sensor) are used to investigate the upper layer dynamics of the southern Benguela ecosystem in more detailed space and time scales than previously undertaken. A consistent time-series of daily sea surface temperature (SST) and chlorophyll a concentration images is generated for the period July 1998–June 2003, and a quantitative analysis undertaken. The variability in SST, upwelling and phytoplankton biomass is explored for selected biogeographic regions, with particular focus on intra-seasonal time scales. The location and emergence of upwelling cells are clearly identified along the length of the southern Benguela, being distinct on the narrow inner and the mid-continental shelves. Most notable is the rapidly pulsating nature of the upwelling, with intense warm/cold events clearly distinguished. The phytoplankton response to this physical forcing is described. Chlorophyll concentration on the inner shelf largely mirrors the pattern of SST variability, similarly dominated by event-scale processes. Over the mid-shelf, higher chlorophyll is observed throughout all seasons, although low biomass occurs during winter. The variability of the offshore extent of SST and chlorophyll is identified at locations of differing shelf width. Cooler upwelled water is confined primarily to the narrow inner-shelf, with event-scale pulses extending considerable distances offshore. Agulhas Current influences are readily observed, even on the Cape Peninsula inner-shelf. Chlorophyll concentrations vary considerably between the locations of differing shelf width. SST, upwelling and phytoplankton indices are derived for selected locations to quantify the intra-seasonal variations. The SST indices show marked temperature changes associated with rapid pulsation on the event scale. No strong seasonal signal is evident. In contrast, the upwelling indices display a strong seasonal signal, with most intense upwelling occurring in spring/summer in the south. The phytoplankton response to the seasonal upwelling index differs between the selected locations. This study concludes that, although low-resolution SST and chlorophyll data may be useful for investigating general patterns over large scales, higher resolution data are necessary to identify finer scale spatial and temporal variability, especially in the inshore coastal zones.  相似文献   

The KwaZulu-Natal sardine run: shoal distribution in relation to nearshore environmental conditions, 1997–2007     

《African Journal of Marine Science》2013,35(2):293-307

The nearshore presence of sardine Sardinops sagax on the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) coast was investi-gated using sightings data collected by the KZN Sharks Board from 1997 to 2007. The spatio-temporal distribution of sardine was described in relation to that of their predators and to environmental conditions, and subjected to generalised linear model (GLM) and generalised additive model (GAM) analyses. Variables describing spatio-temporal conditions performed best in the models (r² = 0.52) with seasonal effects, specifically June and July, making the greatest contribution towards sardine presence. The contribution of the years 2003, 2006 and 2007, and the KZN North Coast, was signif-icantly lower. The predator variables were highly significant (r² = 0.48) with Cape gannets Morus capensis, followed by the sharks/gamefish and common dolphins Delphinus capensis, being most closely associated with sardine presence. Environmental variables were not as influential in the GLM models (r² = 0.23), but some variables were useful in describing conditions favouring sardine presence, namely calm current conditions, light north-westerly land breezes and stable atmospheric conditions. Increasing sea surface temperature (SST), moderate north to south currents, large swells and turbid water had a negative impact upon sardine presence. North-easterly and north-westerly winds and north to south currents had a cooling effect upon nearshore SSTs, whereas south-easterly winds and increasing air temperatures caused nearshore warming. Results are discussed in the context of developing an understanding of the mechanisms that govern fine-scale movements of sardine shoals during the KZN sardine run, with a view to predicting such movements.  相似文献   

Comparison of AVHRR measurements of sea surface temperature with surface observations around New Zealand     

Stephen Chiswell  Basil Stanton 《新西兰海洋与淡水研究杂志》2013,47(3-4):303-309

Multi‐channel Advanced Very‐High Resolution Radiometer (AVHRR) images of sea surface temperature (SST) in the New Zealand region have been archived since 1989. A comparison of these data with conductivity‐temperature‐depth (CTD) and expendable bathythermograph (XBT) data shows that the AVHRR temperatures are about 7% too high (when expressed in °C). Once the AVHRR temperatures have been corrected, they measure SST with an uncertainty of about 0.7°C.  相似文献   

西南地区秋季干湿时空变化特征及其成因分析   总被引：4，自引：2，他引：2  

徐栋夫  李栋梁  曲巧娜  赵晓萌 《热带气象学报》2013,29(4):570-580

利用西南地区97站1960—2009年的日平均气温、降水量资料计算干湿指数,分析了西南地区秋季干湿、降水、气温的时空变化特征,并使用再分析资料探讨其异常的大气环流特征。结果表明:西南地区秋季在1980年代末期出现干旱化趋势,21世纪初干旱化趋势明显,其中以东部干旱化趋势显著。西南地区秋季干湿变化存在全区域一致和东、西部相反变化两个主要异常模态,而且干湿异常的空间模态主要由降水异常决定,其演变则受气温的影响更明显一些。全区域一致变化的模态与前期夏季西太平洋暖池附近海温以及同期西太平洋副高、东亚大槽、南支槽有关,并且此模态对应的偏干年基本上均是高温和少雨共同作用造成的,而偏湿年则有低温偏湿和多雨偏湿两种类型。东、西部相反变化的模态与垂直运动和东部低层的南、北风异常有关。   相似文献   

海洋表层温度对台风"蔷薇"路径和强度预测精度的影响     

赵彪  乔方利  王关锁 《海洋学报(英文版)》2012,31(4):41-52

基于中尺度大气模式WRF(Weather Research and Forecasting Model),首先对2007年3次船舶辐射通量观测进行模拟,以检验WRF对长波和短波辐射通量的模拟能力,结果表明使用中国近海海洋环境数值预报系统环流模式POM(Princeton Ocean Model)模拟的高时空分辨率的海洋表层温度能够显著改进短波辐射通量的模拟,而对长波辐射通量模拟的改进不明显。然后,将业务化运行的中国近海海洋环境数值预报系统后报的逐时海洋表面温度(SST)作为WRF底边界条件,对2008年15号强台风"蔷薇"(Jangmi)过程进行了数值后报试验。结果表明,与使用NCEP/NCAR的SST试验后报的台风中心位置偏差相比,使用高时空分辨率的SST能够较为显著地改善"蔷薇"的路径模拟,台风中心位置模拟偏差减少11%,尤其在台风减弱阶段,台风中心位置模拟偏差减少37%。台风强度在台风发展的不同阶段对下垫面SST的变化敏感性不同。台风路径附近的海表面温度下降会导致海洋向大气输送的热量减少从而减弱台风强度。  相似文献   

基于SOM的海表温度遥感数据集的EOF算法重构     

王建乐  朱建华  何宇清  宋占杰 《海洋技术学报》2012,31(1):67-71

针对海表温度数据集的数据缺失,提出了一种基于自组织映射算法(SOM)和经验正交函数算法(EOF)有机结合的重构缺失值的新方法。该方法应用了SOM的非线性估计,能够很好的反映数据集的非线性结构,并把SOM估计的结果用于EOF算法的初始化,克服了EOF对数据集初始化敏感的问题。在处理过程中,对奇异值分解使用了lanczos算子分解矩阵,提高了程序运行效率。此外,该方法还引入蒙特卡罗交叉校正集,确定最佳重构的EOF模态数,最终高精度计算出重构误差。使用AQUA遥感卫星海表温度数据进行实验,结果表明该方法能够很好地重构出缺失率高达83.23%的数据集,且重构精度高。  相似文献   

Influence of sea ice and sea surface temperature on the abundance of Antarctic krill in Area 48.2     

DAI Lifeng  ZHANG Shengmao  FAN Wei 《极地研究(英文版)》2012,23(4):217-224

In this paper we examine the relationship between Antarctic krill catch, sea ice concentration, and sea surface tempera- ture （SST）. Data on the Antarctic krill catch from 2003 to 2010 in CCAMLR Area 48.2 were combined with sea ice and SST data. Results showed that krill fishing in Area 48.2 took place from February to August each year but the catch was concentrated from March to July, with production during this period accounting for about 99.3% of the annual catch. Regression analysis showed that the catch per unit effort （CPUE） was clearly related to sea ice concentration and SST intervals. CPUE was negatively correlated with the area of sea ice among years （R2=0.64）, and the correlation was strongest （R2=0.71） when sea ice concentration was greater than 90%. Over the months the CPUE initially increased, then decreased as the area of sea ice increased. The relationship was strongest （R2=0.88） when the concentration of sea ice was 60%--70%. There was no negative correlation among years between CPUE and the ice-free area when S ST was between -2 ℃ and 3 ℃ （R2=0.21）, but there was a significant negative correlation when SST was between 1 ℃ and 2℃ （R2=0.82）. Over the months, CPUE initially increased then decreased with increasing sea ice-free area, and the relationship was strongest （R2=0.94） when SST was between 0℃and 1 ℃. This study shows that sea ice concentra- tion and SST have significant effects on the abundance of krill in Area 48.2, and the findings have practical significance for the use and conservation of Antarctic krill resources.  相似文献   

利用珊瑚生长率重建西沙海域罗马暖期中期海温变化   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

黄博津  余克服  张会领  施祺  陈天然  陶士臣  严宏强  刘国辉 《热带地理》2013,33(3):237-241

珊瑚生长率是记录海水表层温度（SST）的一个重要代用指标。本文以南海中北部西沙永兴岛罗马暖期期间发育的3个澄黄滨珊瑚（Porites lutea）为材料,测量它们的骨骼生长率,并利用珊瑚骨骼生长率与SST的关系式定量重建海温年际变化序列。结果显示：3个滨珊瑚（生长于120-59 BC、46 BC-14 AD和30 BC-28 AD期间）的平均生长率分别为0.88 cm/a（变化于0.53~1.24 cm/a之间）、0.90 cm/a（变化于0.58~1.53 cm/a之间）和1.12 cm/a（变化于0.71~1.46 cm/a之间）。据此重建同时段年平均SST,相应结果分别为26.7℃、26.8℃和27.3℃。2 kaBP前后（120-59 BC,46 BC-28 AD）西沙海域平均SST为26.9±0.4℃,低于现代（1981-2010 AD）约0.7℃。  相似文献   

Characteristics of precipitation in northern Mauritania and its links with sea surface temperature     

O.C.A. Ahmedou  H. Yasuda  K. Wang  K. Hattori 《Journal of Arid Environments》2008,72(12):2243-2250

This paper deals with the periodic fluctuation of precipitation at three meteorological stations (Atar, Chenguitti, and Akjoujt) in the Adrar and Inchiri provinces in northern Mauritania and its links with sea surface temperature (SST). Trends for these three meteorological stations were evaluated using the Mann–Kendall (MK) nonparametric test, regression analysis, and autocorrelation for persistence analysis. The MK test showed a significant decreasing trend for Akjoujt and an insignificant trend for the other rainfall time series. However, the decreasing linear regression trends were highly significant for the different time series. On the other hand, persistence analysis indicated the presence of a linear Markov type. The cycles found by power spectrum analysis ranged from 0.5 years to about 11 years. The possibility of a connection between precipitation in this region and sunspot numbers was suggested. SST of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea have significant cross-correlations with precipitation in the study area. The El Niño-Southern Oscillation effect was found to be marginal.  相似文献   

Accuracy analysis for SST gravity field model in China     

Luo Jia  Luo Zhicai  Zou Xiancai  Wang Haihong 《地球空间信息科学学报》2013,16(4):265-268

Taking China as the region for test the potential of the new satellite gravity technique, satelliteto-satellite tracking for improving the accuracy of regional gravity field model is studied. With WDM94 as reference, the gravity anomaly residuals of three models, the latest two GRACE global gravity field model (EIGEN_GRACE02S, GGM02S) and EGM96, are computed and compared. The causes for the differences among the residuals of the three models are discussed. The comparison between the residuals shows that in the selected region, EIGEN_GRACE02S or GGM02S is better than EGM96 in lower degree part (less than 110 degree). Additionally, through the analysis of the model gravity anomaly residuals, it is found that some systematic errors with periodical properties exist in the higher degree part of EIGEN and GGM models, the results can also be taken as references in the validation of the SST gravity data.  相似文献