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Summary
Atmospheric backscattering from aerosol particulates has been measured over the Atlantic at 10.6 μm wavelength with an airborne,
coherent heterodyne, lidar, and corresponding air mass back trajectories have been calculated. These back trajectories (usually
extended up to 10 days prior to the backscatter measurement) have shown very diverse origins for the air parcels at different
altitudes. In many cases it has been possible to attribute the observed levels of scattering to these origins over oceanic,
arctic, continental, industrial etc. regions. This is illustrated by 6 flight records: out of Ascension Island in the South
Atlantic; over the Azores in the mid North Atlantic; over the UK and the North Sea; and in the Arctic along 71° North. In
each of these regions the profiles of backscatter versus altitude show highly variable features; remarkably different origins
for air masses at different altitudes are evident from the corresponding back trajectory analyses. It is thus possible for
the first time to present probable explanations for the different levels of scattering observed at different altitudes.
Received July 14, 2000 Revised May 14, 2001 相似文献
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A. Geddes D.A. Elston M.E.A. Hodgson R. V. Birnie 《International journal of geographical information science》2013,27(4):785-803
Handling of uncertainty in the estimation of values from source areas to target areas poses a challenge in areal interpolation research. Stochastic model-based methods offer a basis for incorporating such uncertainty, but to date they have not been widely adopted by the GIS community. In this article, we propose one use of such methods based in the problem of interpolating count data from a source set of zones (parishes) to a more widely used target zone geography (postcode sectors). The model developed also uses ancillary statistical count data for a third set of areas nested within both source and target zones. The interpolation procedure was implemented within a Bayesian statistical framework using Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, enabling us to take account of all sources of uncertainty included in the model. Distributions of estimated values at the target zone level are presented using both summary statistics and as individual realisations selected to illustrate the degree of uncertainty in the interpolation results. We aim to describe the use of such stochastic approaches in an accessible way and to highlight the need for quantifying estimation uncertainty arising in areal interpolation, especially given the implications arising when interpolated values are used in subsequent analyses of relationships. 相似文献
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Impacts of Drought, Flow Regime, and Fishing on the Fish Assemblage in Southern Australia’s Largest Temperate Estuary 总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1
Greg J. Ferguson Tim M. Ward Qifeng Ye Michael C. Geddes Bronwyn M. Gillanders 《Estuaries and Coasts》2013,36(4):737-753
We analysed a 25-year time series of fishery catch and effort data, and age/size information for four large-bodied, native fish species to investigate the hypotheses that under conditions of reduced freshwater inflows and high fishing pressure: (1) the structure of fish assemblages in the lower Murray River system have changed, (2) species diversity of fishes has declined and (3) population age structures of large-bodied, late-maturing, native fish (Macquaria ambigua, Argyrosomus japonicus, Rhombosolea tapirina and Acanthopagrus butcheri) have been reduced. Annual catches and effort in the lower Murray River system were stable for 25 years, but proportional contribution to the total catch from each of freshwater, estuarine and adjacent marine habitats, and the species within them varied. Fish assemblages generally differed between subsequent 5-year periods, with the exception of 1989–1993 when floods occurred in 4 out of 5 years, and the following 5-year period (1994–1998). Species richness declined steeply over 25 years in freshwater and estuarine habitat and species diversity (Hill’s H 2) also declined after 2001 in estuarine habitat. Species with rapid growth and early maturation (opportunistic strategists), increasingly dominated catches, whilst species with slow growth and late maturation (periodic strategists) declined. Truncated population age structures suggested longevity overfishing of three periodic strategist species: golden perch (M. ambigua), black bream (A. butcheri), mulloway (A. japonicus) and a fourth species with an intermediate strategy, greenback flounder (R. tapirina). This has implications for management because loss of older/larger individuals suggests reduced capacity to withstand or recover from deteriorated environmental conditions associated with a historically extreme drought in the lower Murray River system. Management of these species should seek to preserve the remnant population age structures and then to rebuild age structures by allowing recruits to become established in the adult population. We recommend that assessment of multi-species fisheries in changeable environments, such as occur in estuaries and other end-river environments, requires a suite of indicators that address changes in fish assemblages and populations. 相似文献
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M. Coleman M.C. Geddes C.N.A. Trotman 《International Journal of Salt Lake Research》1998,7(2):171-180
Parartemia is a genus of brine shrimp endemic to Australia which is related to the more widespread and economically importantArtemia sp. The expression of a multimeric haemoglobin molecule inArtemia is well documented but inParartemia only trace levels of a possible haemoglobin have been observed. In this paper we describe the DNA sequence of a domain of
a haemoglobin molecule inParartemia. The derived amino acid sequence suggests that the possible date of divergence about 85 million years ago of the two genera
predates the divergence of the C and T polymers ofArtemia haemoglobin. This date would correlate with the physical and temporal isolation of Australia in the late Mesozoic. 相似文献
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Richard Black W. Neil Adger Nigel W. Arnell Stefan Dercon Andrew Geddes David Thomas 《Global Environmental Change》2011
The influence of the environment and environmental change is largely unrepresented in standard theories of migration, whilst recent debates on climate change and migration focus almost entirely on displacement and perceive migration to be a problem. Drawing on an increasing evidence base that has assessed elements of the influence of the environment on migration, this paper presents a new framework for understanding the effect of environmental change on migration. The framework identifies five families of drivers which affect migration decisions: economic, political, social, demographic and environmental drivers. The environment drives migration through mechanisms characterised as the availability and reliability of ecosystem services and exposure to hazard. Individual migration decisions and flows are affected by these drivers operating in combination, and the effect of the environment is therefore highly dependent on economic, political, social and demographic context. Environmental change has the potential to affect directly the hazardousness of place. Environmental change also affects migration indirectly, in particular through economic drivers, by changing livelihoods for example, and political drivers, through affecting conflicts over resources, for example. The proposed framework, applicable to both international and internal migration, emphasises the role of human agency in migration decisions, in particular the linked role of family and household characteristics on the one hand, and barriers and facilitators to movement on the other in translating drivers into actions. The framework can be used to guide new research, assist with the evaluation of policy options, and provide a context for the development of scenarios representing a range of plausible migration futures. 相似文献
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Summary A two dimensional finite element model is used to simulate the extraction of coal by the longwall method underneath idealized surface slopes. The resulting subsidence, tilt and horizontal displacement values are compared with similar extractions using the same method beneath initially horizontal surfaces. The conclusions of a parametric study using this model, supported by field evidence, indicate that in areas of rugged topography, simple application of the procedures outlined in the National Coal BoardSubsidence Engineer's Handbook (1975) does not give acceptable predictions of the induced ground movements. 相似文献
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Scott Geddes James Zahardis Giuseppe A. Petrucci 《Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry》2009,63(3):187-202
The atmospheric processing by ozone of peptide-containing mixed particles was investigated as proxies for biogenic and sea
spray primary organic aerosol. Reactions were performed in a flow reactor and particle composition was monitored by photoelectron
resonance capture ionization aerosol mass spectrometry. Mixed particles containing dipeptides in a saturated organic matrix
of stearic and palmitic acids showed no reaction under ozonolysis at exposure levels of 2.5 × 10−4 atm s O3. However reactions of mixed particles of a dipeptide (Leu-Leu) in an unsaturated matrix (oleic acid) under the same conditions
resulted in a rapid loss of the peptide ion signal, as well as the carrier matrix, and appearance of a number of ion signals
corresponding to secondary products. High molecular weight imides and amides have been identified corresponding to possible
reactions of ozonolysis products and reactive intermediates (i.e. aldehydes, stabilized Criegee intermediates). Additionally,
tautomerisation of the imides to enamines in the particle phase is postulated, with ozonolysis of the enamine followed by
regioselective decomposition of the primary ozonide to form an amide whereby the peptide incorporates an aldehydic group at
the N-terminus. The same general reactivity pattern was observed for mixed particles of diglycine and oleic acid. This behavior
was not observed in solution phase experiments, where the tautomerisation favors the more stable imine form, indicating that
particulate phase reactions of this nature may be dependent on the specific particle physical properties. The implications
of this chemistry with respect the atmospheric aging of cell-derived organic aerosol are discussed. 相似文献
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F. Ghassemzadeh J. Sherwood M. C. Geddes W. D. Williams 《International Journal of Salt Lake Research》1997,6(3):269-278
The analysis of nitrate in seawater and hypersaline waters should take account of a significant “salt effect”. Procedures
developed for fresh water and marine waters must be applied cautiously to highly saline waters. The most widely used standard
method for the determination of nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N) in fresh and marine waters involves the quantitative reduction of nitrate by the Cd column technique followed by colorimetric
procedures. In our study, three approaches to estimate NO3-N in highly saline waters were examined. The first involved dilution. This approach overcame the salt effect but dilution
limited the detection of low concentrations of nitrate in highly saline waters. The second involved the use of standard nitrate
solutions in saline water. This method is not recommended because of nitrate impurities in AR grade salts. The third- and
preferred approach-involved the use of standard additions. “Spikes” of a known volume of NO3-N standard solution were added to natural saline waters. Nitrate values estimated by the stadard addition method were used
to calculate an equation for salt error correction at different salinities applicable to waters with the same relative ionic
composition as seawater. This could then be used to correct nitrate determinations in highly saline waters where standards
made in distilled water were used for calibration. Many previously published data for NO3-N in saline water used methods of analysis which do not take account of salt error and are therefore probably in error. 相似文献