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Age estimates of coastal terraces in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and their tectonic implications
Kusala Rajendran C.P. Rajendran Anil Earnest G.V. Ravi Prasad K. Dutta D.K. Ray R. Anu 《Tectonophysics》2008,455(1-4):53-60
The great Indian Ocean earthquake of December 26, 2004 caused significant vertical changes in its rupture zone. About 800 km of the rupture is along the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which forms the outer arc ridge of the subduction zone. Coseismic deformation along the exposed land could be observed as uplift/subsidence. Here we analyze the morphological features along the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, in an effort to reconstruct the past tectonics, taking cues from the coseismic effects. We obtained radiocarbon dates from coastal terraces of the island belt and used them to compute uplift rates, which vary from 1.33 mm yr− 1 in the Little Andaman to 2.80 mm yr− 1 in South Andaman and 2.45 mm yr− 1 in the North Andaman. Our radiocarbon dates converge on 600 yr and 1000 yr old coastal uplifts, which we attribute to the level changes due to two major previous subduction earthquakes in the region. 相似文献
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A preliminary optical classification of lakes in Estonia and south Finland which can also be used for small bays of the Baltic Sea is elaborated. The classification is based on the optical properties of water (diffuse attenuation coefficient, diffuse reflectance) and parameters that are routinely monitored in water bodies (Secchi depth, concentration of chlorophyll-a, total suspended matter and yellow substance). The data complex used for our classification covers different types of water ecosystems (ranging from oligotrophic to hypertrophic) and the variability of water constituent concentrations in the ice-free period in Estonia and south Finland. Using cluster analysis, we found 5 optical classes of waters: clear (C), moderate (M), turbid (T), very turbid (V) and brown (B). There is satisfactory correspondence between class of water, shape of diffuse attenuation coefficient and diffuse reflectance spectra and trophic state of the lakes. 相似文献
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T. N. Krishnamurti Andrew Martin Ruby Krishnamurti Anu Simon Aype Thomas Vinay Kumar 《Climate Dynamics》2013,41(1):117-134
Monsoon depressions, that form during the Indian summer monsoon season (June to September) are known to be baroclinic disturbances (horizontal scale 2,000–3,000 km) and are driven by deep convection that carries a very large vertical slope towards cold air aloft in the upper troposphere. Deep convection is nearly always organized around the scale of these depressions. In the maintenance of the monsoon depression the generation of eddy kinetic energy on the scale of the monsoon depression is largely governed by the “in scale” covariance of heating and temperature and of vertical velocity and temperature over the region of the monsoon depression. There are normally about 6–8 monsoon depressions during a summer monsoon season. Recent years 2009, 2010 and 2011 saw very few (around 1, 0 and 1 per season respectively). The best numerical models such as those from ECMWF and US (GFS) carried many false alarms in their 3–5 day forecasts, more like 6–8 disturbances. Even in recent years with fewer observed monsoon depressions a much larger number of depressions is noted in ECMWF forecasts. These are fairly comprehensive models that carry vast data sets (surface and satellite based), detailed data assimilation, and are run at very high resolutions. The monsoon depression is well resolved by these respective horizontal resolutions in these models (at 15 and 35 km). These models carry complete and detailed physical parameterizations. The false alarms in their forecasts leads us to suggest that some additional important ingredient may be missing in these current best state of the art models. This paper addresses the effects of pollution for the enhancement of cloud condensation nuclei and the resulting disruption of the organization of convection in monsoon depressions. Our specific studies make use of a high resolution mesoscale model (WRF/CHEM) to explore the impacts of the first and second aerosol indirect effects proposed by Twomey and Albrecht. We have conducted preliminary studies including examination of the evolution of radar reflectivity (computed inversely from the model hydrometeors) for normal and enhanced CCN effects (arising from enhanced monsoon pollution). The time lapse histories show a major disruption in the organization of convection of the monsoon depressions on the time scale of a week to 10 days in these enhanced CCN scenarios. 相似文献
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In this study, we have implemented a fast atmospheric correction algorithm to IRS-P6 advanced wide field sensor (AWiFS) satellite data for retrieving surface reflectance under different atmospheric and surface conditions. The algorithm is based on MODIS climatology products and simplified use of Second Simulation of Satellite Signal in Solar Spectrum (6S) radiative transfer code. The algorithm requires information on aerosol optical depth (AOD) for correcting the satellite dataset. The atmospheric correction algorithm has been tested for IRS-P6 AWiFS False colour composites covering the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics Farm, Patancheru, Hyderabad, India, under varying atmospheric conditions. Ground measurements of surface reflectance representing different land use/land cover, i.e. red soil, chick pea, groundnut and pigeon pea crops were conducted to validate the algorithm. Terra MODIS AOD550 validated with Microtops-II sun photometer–derived AOD500 over the urban region of Hyderabad exhibited very good correlation of ～0.92, suggesting possible use of satellite-derived AOD for atmospheric correction. 相似文献
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K. V. S. Badarinath Shailesh Kumar Kharol V. Krishna Prasad Anu Rani Sharma E. U. B. Reddi H. D. Kambezidis D. G. Kaskaoutis 《Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry》2008,59(3):219-236
Measurements of total ozone column and solar UV radiation under different atmospheric conditions are needed to define variations
of both UV and ozone and to study the impact of ozone depletion at the Earth’s surface. In this study, spectral and broadband
measurements of UV-B irradiance were obtained along with total ozone observations and aerosol optical depth measurements in
the tropical urban region of Hyderabad, south India. We specifically used an Ultra-Violet Multifilter Rotating Shadow band
Radiometer (UVMFR-SR), to measure UV irradiance in time and space. To assess the aerosol and O3 effects on ground-reaching UV irradiance, we used measurements from a Microtops II sun photometer in addition to the Tropospheric
Ultraviolet Visible radiation (TUV) model. We also assessed the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program – Operational Line
Scanner (DMSP-OLS) night time satellite data for inferring biomass burning fires during the study period. Results clearly
suggested a negative correlation between the DMSP-OLS satellite derived fire count data and UVMFR-SR data suggesting that
aerosols from biomass burning are directly attenuating UV irradiance in the study region. Also, correlation analysis between
UV index and ozone measurements from sun photometer and TOMS-Ozone Mapping Instrument (OMI) indicated a clear decrease in
ground reaching UV-B irradiance during higher ozone conditions. The higher levels are attributed to photochemical production
of O3 during the oxidation of trace gases emitted from biomass burning. Results also suggested a relatively high attenuation in
UV irradiance (~6% higher) from smoke particles than dust. We also found a relatively good agreement between the modeled (TUV)
and measured UV irradiance spectra for different atmospheric conditions. Our results highlight the factors affecting UV irradiance
in a tropical urban environment, south India. 相似文献
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K. V. S. Badarinath Anu Rani Sharma Shailesh Kumar Kharol V. Krishna Prasad 《Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry》2009,62(1):73-86
Carbon monoxide (CO), Ozone (O3) and Black Carbon (BC) aerosol mass concentrations in relation to planetary boundary layer (PBL) height measurements were
analyzed from January–December, 2008 over tropical urban environment of Hyderabad, India. DMSP-OLS night-time satellite data
were analyzed for fire occurrence over the region and its correlation with pollution concentrations over the urban region.
Results of the study suggested considerable increase in CO and BC concentrations during early morning hours. Higher concentration
of BC, CO and ozone was observed during pre-monsoon, post-monsoon and winter and lowest concentrations exhibited during monsoon
season. NCEP/NCAR reanalysis winds suggested long range transport of aerosols and trace gases from forest fires are enhancing
the pollutant concentrations over the study area. 相似文献
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A baseline study of trace metals in a coral reef sedimentary environment,Lakshadweep Archipelago 总被引：3，自引：1，他引：2
Anu Gopinath S. M. Nair N. C. Kumar K. V. Jayalakshmi D. Pamalal 《Environmental Earth Sciences》2010,59(6):1245-1266
Surficial and core samples collected from the sedimentary microenvironments of Lakshadweep Archipelago were analysed for their
trace metal contents. The synoptical relations in spatial distributions with respect to environmental conditions such as pH,
organic carbon and sediment texture were inter-correlated. Some of the metals exhibited good correlations with Fe/Mn, which
reflect their similarity in distribution rather than anthropogenic enrichment. Inter-relating the variations in metal—pH relationships
with metal—organic carbon, in general, those which exhibited positive correlations with pH, displayed negative interactions
with organic carbon content and vice versa. Comparatively, higher values of Fe in the mangrove area of one of the islands
highlight the possibility of precipitation of Fe as iron sulphides, which are common in mangrove ecosystem. Based on the contamination
factors for Pb, Zn and Cd, as well as the geo-accumulation index of Cd, it can be generalised that some of the islands remain
polluted with respect to these elements. An evaluation based on pollution load index shows that none of the islands surveyed
for this study posed a serious threat in trace metal pollution. Bray Curtis similarity index was computed to find out the
similarity among metals/islands, using non-transformed data of metal concentrations. Group linkage clustering technique was
used for drawing dendrograms to show the similarity among them. 相似文献
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B. Anu Radha M. A. Rasheed P. L. Srinivasa Rao M. S. Kalpana A. M. Dayal 《Journal of the Geological Society of India》2011,78(5):477-483
A geochemical study of surface sediments from Pranhita-Godavari Basin, Andhra Pradesh, India was carried out using light hydrocarbon
compounds to assess the hydrocarbon potential of the basin. Suite of 80 soil samples were collected from the depth of 2.5
m and analyzed for adsorbed light gaseous hydrocarbons namely methane (CH4), ethane (C2H6) and propane (C3H8) in Gas chromatograph. Compound specific Carbon isotope ratios for CH4 and C2H6 were also determined using GC-C IRMS (Gas Chromatograph Combustion Isotope Mass Spectrometer). The presence of moderate to
low concentrations of methane (CCH4 C_{CH_4 } : 1 to 138 ppb), ethane (H4{H_4 }: 1 to 35 ppb) and propane (CC3 H8 C_{C_3 H_8 } : 1 to 20 ppb) was measured in the soil samples. Carbon isotopic composition of d13 CCH4 \delta ^{13} C_{CH_4 } ranges between −27.9 to −47.1 ‰ and d13 CC2 H6 \delta ^{13} C_{C_2 H_6 } ranged between −36.9 to −37.2 ‰ (V-PDB) indicating that these gases are of thermogenic origin. Study of soil samples suggests
the area has good potential for hydrocarbon. 相似文献
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India experienced a heavy rainfall event in the year 2013 over Uttarakhand and its adjoining areas, which was exceptional as it witnessed the fastest monsoon progression. This study aims to explore the causative factors of this heavy rainfall event leading to flood and landslides which claimed huge loss of lives and property. The catastrophic event occurred from 14th to 17th June, 2013 during which the state received 375% more rainfall than the highest rainfall recorded during a normal monsoon season. Using the high resolution precipitation data and complementary parameters, we found that the mid-latitude westerlies shifted southward from its normal position during the intense flooding event. The southward extension of subtropical jet (STJ) over the northern part of India was observed only during the event days and its intensity was found to be increasing from 14th to 16th June. The classical theory of westward tilt of mid-latitude trough with height, which acts to intensify the system through the transfer of potential energy of the mean flow, is evident from analysis of relative vorticity at multiple pressure levels. On analysing the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO), negative values were observed during the event days. Thus, the decrease in pressure gradient resulted in decrease of the intensity of westerlies which caused the cold air to move southward. During the event, as the cold air moved south, it pushed the mid-latitude westerlies south of its normal position during summer monsoon and created a conducive atmosphere for the intensification of the system. 相似文献
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