Bayesian Spatial Modelling of Gamma Ray Count Data     

Daniela Leonte  David J. Nott 《Mathematical Geology》2006,38(2):135-154

Gamma ray logging is a method routinely employed by geophysicists and environmental engineers in site geology evaluations. Modelling of gamma ray data from individual boreholes assists in the local identification of major lithological changes; modelling these data from a network of boreholes assists with lithological mapping and spatial stratigraphic correlation. In this paper we employ Bayesian spatial partition models to analyse gamma ray data spatially. In particular, a spatial partition is defined via a Voronoi tessellation and the mean intensity is assumed constant in each cell of the partition. The number of vertices generating the tessellation as well as the locations of vertices are assumed unknown, and uncertainty about these quantities is described via a hierarchical prior distribution. We describe the advantages of the spatial partition modelling approach in the context of smoothing gamma ray count data and describe an implementation that may be extended to the fitting of a more general model than a constant mean within each cell of the partition. As an illustration of the methodology we consider a data set collected from a network of eight boreholes, which is part of a geophysical study to assist in mapping the lithology of a site. Gamma ray logs are linked with geological information from cores and the spatial analysis of log data assists with predicting the lithology at unsampled locations.  相似文献   

A Review of Studies Dealing with Tree Rings and Rockfall Activity: The Role of Dendrogeomorphology in Natural Hazard Research   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

M. Stoffel 《Natural Hazards》2006,39(1):51-70

Over the last few years, rockfall research has increasingly focused on hazard assessment and risk analysis. Input data on past rockfall activity were gathered from historical archives and lichenometric studies or were obtained through frequency–volume statistics. However, historical records are generally scarce, and lichenometry may only yield data with relatively low resolutions. On forested slopes, in contrast, tree-ring analyses may help, generally providing annual data on past rockfall activity over long periods. It is the purpose of the present literature review to survey the current state of investigations dealing with tree-ring sequences and rockfall activity, with emphasis on the extent to which dendrogeomorphology may contribute to rockfall research. Firstly, a brief introduction describes how dendrogeomorphological methods can contribute to natural hazard research. Secondly, an account is provided of the output of dendrogeomorphological studies investigating frequencies, volumes or spatial distributions of past rockfall activity. The current and potential strengths of dendrogeomorphology are then presented before, finally, the weaknesses of tree rings as natural archives of past rockfall activity are discussed and promising directions for further studies outlined.  相似文献   

The log-normal distribution for hydraulic conductivity of compacted clays: Two or three parameters?     

Huaming Zhai  Craig H. Benson 《Geotechnical and Geological Engineering》2006,24(5):1149-1162

Risk and uncertainty assessments for waste containment systems employing clay barriers often include spatial variability in the hydraulic conductivity as part of the analysis. The two-parameter log-normal distribution is often used to describe the spatial variability, but for compacted clays the three-parameter form can be more appropriate. A statistical hypothesis test was developed that can be used to determine if the two- or three-parameter form of the log-normal distribution is more appropriate. The test is based on a likelihood ratio, comparing likelihood functions for the two- and three-parameter forms at their maximums. Likelihood functions are used assuming that a data set can be segregated into a set of distinct groups of hydraulic conductivities. A step-by-step calculation procedure is described and the test is applied to data collected from 45 sites.  相似文献   

面向问题的空间应用表达与实现     

陈斌  黄凤茹  黄舟  彭霞  高勇  方裕 《地理与地理信息科学》2006,22(3):13-17

讨论空间应用的一种面向问题的表达方法与实现机制。为解决空间应用的描述问题,在建立时空一体化空间数据模型基础上,定义了对SQL进行扩展的时空复合查询语言,实现了对空间应用问题的非过程化描述;研究复杂空间应用的表达问题,讨论时空复合查询语言的限制,并在语言中引入流机制,通过空间应用问题的组合实现更为复杂的空间应用,并支持空间数据分布式计算;最后给出若干空间应用实例及其面向问题的表达。  相似文献   

P2P环境中的全局空间数据目录研究   总被引：9，自引：1，他引：9  

马修军  刘晨  谢昆青  李晨煜  雷小锋  高勇  陈斌 《地理与地理信息科学》2006,22(3):22-25

P2P计算通过大量自治的节点协作共享资源与计算,为空间数据和空间操作的分布提供了新的分布式计算模式。分布在不同Peer上的空间数据库节点通过P2P协作构成一个超级全局空间数据库,全局空间数据目录是P2P环境下快速定位空间数据资源和空间计算节点的关键技术。Peer数据库节点的数据模式、元数据、资源状态参数等抽象为一系列关键词集合。全局目录基于Peer空间数据库节点的外包矩形进行动态聚类并建立P2P环境下的空间索引,支持Peer空间数据库节点的动态加入和退出,支持复杂空间查询和关键词查询。该文给出了全局空间数据目录的组织模型、P2P空间数据索引及空间资源发现算法。  相似文献   

面向离散点的空间权重矩阵生成算法与实证研究   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

刘仲刚  李满春  刘剑锋  孙燕 《地理与地理信息科学》2006,22(3):53-56

采用阈值法和k-近邻法度量空间上离散点间的空间邻接关系,针对不同的距离计算方式(欧式距离和曼哈顿距离)设计了面向离散点的空间权重矩阵生成算法,使用C#语言在计算机上实现。用该算法对收集的8 367个常州市地价样点构建了不同土地用途地价样点的空间权重矩阵,并计算出分用途的常州市城市地价空间自相关指数。  相似文献   

基于P2P的空间数据操作分布技术研究   总被引：1，自引：2，他引：1  

马修军  李晨煜  谢昆青  雷小锋  刘晨  陈斌  高勇 《地理与地理信息科学》2006,22(4):16-19

分布在不同节点的空间数据库通过P2P协作共同完成复杂的空间应用任务。提出一种基于P2P的空间数据操作分布的引擎设计:引擎根据空间应用任务的解析,在P2P网络中动态地选择最佳的执行引擎,通过P2P的消息和通信机制进行协作,共同完成复杂的空间计算和空间查询任务。P2P的执行机制避免了集中式执行引擎带来的网络拥塞和单点失效问题,提高了空间数据资源和计算资源协作的可靠性和可用性。  相似文献   

基于夜间灯光数据的环渤海地区城市化空间模式和过程研究     

何春阳  李景刚  陈婧  SHI Peijun  CHEN Jin  PAN Yaozhong  LI Jing  ZHUO Li 《地理学报(英文版)》2006,16(2):174-182

1 Introduction Urban agglomeration is a system of cities, supporting by the modern transportation and information network in the system, these cities, with different characteristics, types, sizes and hierarchies, interact with each other, and one or two …  相似文献   

区域生态安全动态变化及空间差异定量分析:以陕北黄土高原为例     

李晶  任志远  周自翔 《地理学报(英文版)》2006,16(2):251-256

1 Introduction Ecological security is defined as the goal of stakeholders to create a condition where the physical surroundings of a community provide for the needs of its inhabitants without diminishing its natural stock (Chen, 2002; Wachernagel et al.,…  相似文献   

环溪河流域土壤氮素含量及影响因素分析     

黄海峰邓良基  胡玉福高雪松 郑小佳 《山地学报》2006,24(B10):98-102

根据67个随机格网样点和分层抽样样点的耕层土壤氮素含量，在ArcGIS9．0平台上运用地统计学等方法研究了环溪河流域土壤氮素含量及其影响因素。结果表明，环溪河流域土壤全氮和碱解氮的平均含量分别为0．60g／kg和53．31mg／kg。研究区土壤全氮含量总体上呈条带状和团块状分布，其低值中心区（〈0．5g／kg）位于团结村不规则三角形区域，并以此为中心向四周增加；高值中心区（〉0．8g／kg）主要位于走马村椭圆状区域。区内土壤碱解氮其高值区（〉75mg／kg）主要分布在深弯村以西，低值区（〈33mg／kg）主要分布于窝窝店村和杨柳村一带。影响区内土壤氮素含量空间分布的因素主要是成土母质、土壤质地、土地利用方式、地貌和坡度。  相似文献