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Vol. 28, No. 2
April 2017

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Terrestrial, Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences (TAO)

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2311-7680 (Online)

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Novel Remote Sensing Technologies for Environmental Monitoring Sensors, Methodologies, and Applications

Submission deadline: 2017/12/31

Physics and Chemistry of Gas Migration and Fluid Dynamics

Submission deadline: 2017/01/15

Seismic site response of submarine slope offshore southwestern Taiwan
Author:
- The local site effect for the shallow marine sediments was estimated
- The fundamental frequency ranged from 3.66-9.28 Hz for the marine sediments
- The softer the sediment, the lower the fundamental frequency would be
- Author(s): Jing-Yi Lin, Yen-Fu Chen, Chih-Chieh Su, Shao-Jinn Chin, Win-Bin Cheng, Wen-Nan Wu, Chin-Wei Liang, Hsin-Sung Hsieh, Shu-Kun Hsu, and Yi-Chin Lin
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.05.09.01
- Keywords: Single-station method, H/V spectral method, Site seismic response, Submarine slope, Southwestern Taiwan offshore
Back analysis of an earthquake-triggered submarine landslide near the SW of Xiaoliuqiu
Author:
- Landslide event incorporated back analysis to evaluate in situ strength parameters
- Back calculated strength parameters are approximated to the triaxial test results
- The effects of excess pore pressure on predicting friction angle were discussed
- Author(s): Huai-Houh Hsu, Jia-Jyun Dong, Shu-Kun Hsu, and Chih-Chieh Su
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.05.08.01
- Keywords: Pingtung earthquake, Submarine landslide, Strength parameters, Back analysis, Slope stability, Laboratory tests
Pre-seismic strain anomalies and coseismic deformation of Meinong earthquake from continuous GPS
Author:
- The interseismic deformation estimated by high precision cGPS in SW Taiwan
- The coseismic deformation and high strain rate of the Meinong earthquake
- The pre-seismic anomalies of baseline variation
- Author(s): Min-Chien Tsai, Tzay-Chyn Shin, and Kai-Wen Kuo
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.04.19.01
- Keywords: GPS, Strain, Baseline, Meinong Earthquake

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Multidecadal change of winter cyclonic activity in the Mediterranean associated with AMO and PDO
Author:
- Spatial climatic composites for the AMO and PDO phases
- Large scale responses in climatic parameters in the North Atlantic-European region
- Regional responses in the frequency of the Mediterrenean-Black Sea cyclones
- Author(s): Veronika Nikolaevna Maslova, Elena Nikolaevna Voskresenskaya, and Andrey Sergeevich Lubkov
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.04.23.01
- Keywords: Frequency of extratropical cyclones, Storm tracks, 500 hPa geopotential height, 500 hPa vector wind, 850 hPa potential temperature, Total heat flux
Impact of air-sea exchange coefficients on the structure and intensity of tropical cyclones

Author:
- Author(s): Young Cheol Kwon and Taekyun Kim
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2016.11.16.01
- Keywords: Air-sea exchange coefficients, Tropical cyclone intensity and structure, Pressure-wind relationship, Numerical model
Climatological Analysis of Passage-type Tropical Cyclones from the Western North Pacific into the South China Sea
Author:
- Chances for WNP TCs into the SCS decrease when TCs form more northerly
- An intensified subtropical high favors TC passages into SCS during Aug.-Sep
- An enhanced monsoon trough facilitates TC passages during Jun.-Jul. and Oct.-Nov
- Author(s): Jau-Ming Chen, Pei-Hua Tan, Liang Wu, Jin-Shuen Liu, and Hui-Shan Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2016.10.04.02
- Keywords: Tropical cyclone, Western North Pacific, South China Sea

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Validation of the remotely sensed nighttime sea surface temperature in the shallow waters at the Dongsha Atoll
Author:
- A cool bias of MODIS-Aqua SST occurred in the shallow waters at the Dongsha Atoll
- An operational calibration algorithm increased the accuracy of MODIS-Aqua SST
- SST-based evaluation on the risk of thermal stress of corals should be re-viewed
- Author(s): Xiaoju Pan, George T. F. Wong, Thomas M. DeCarlo, Jen-Hua Tai, and Anne L. Cohen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.30.01
- Keywords: Sea surface temperature, Validation, Remote sensing, Dongsha Atoll, Shallow waters, Calibration
Meteotsunamis produced by high frequency atmospheric pressure forcing
Author:
- Link between meteotsunamis and high frequency atmospheric pressure variability is established
- The correlation provides a way to develop a warning system
- Author(s): Li-Ching Lin and Mao-Chang Liang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.20.01
- Keywords: Meteotsunami, High frequency variability in atmospheric pressure, Taiwan
Upper Water Structure and Mixed Layer Depth in Tropical Waters: The SEATS Station in the Northern South China Sea
Author:
- Catalog water structure types by investigating historic hydrographic profiles
- Examining criteria to find which one can best determine mixed layer depth
- Temporal variations of mixed layer depths are discussed
- Author(s): Jen-Hua Tai, George T. F. Wong, and Xiaoju Pan
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.01.09.01
- Keywords: Climatology, mixed layer depth, South China Sea, diurnal variations, seasonal variations

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Structural inversion in the northern South China Sea continental margin and its tectonic implications
Author:
- Delineate a structural inversion event in the western Dongsha-Penghu Uplift
- The areal extent of the structural inversion was restricted and ~100 km in width
- The inversion was caused by collision of seamount swarm in Late Cretaceous
- Author(s): Chin-Da Huang, Tung-Yi Lee, Ching-Hua Lo, Sun-Lin Chung, Jong-Chang Wu, Ching-Lung Tien, Meng-Wan Yeh, Shiu-Chi Chen, Yu-Lu Chan, and Ching-Yi Hu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.27.01
- Keywords: Structural inversion, Continental margin, Detrital zircon U-Pb dating, South China Sea, Dongsha-Penghu Uplift, Calamian Islands, Palawan blocks, West Philippines block
Analyses of seismic activities and hazards in Laos: A seismicity approach
Author:
- Earthquake catalogue was utilized as the main dataset
- Earthquake activities were analysed by the frequency-magnitude distribution model
- Seismic hazard was analysed by the earthquake activities and suitable attenuation model
- Author(s): Santi Pailoplee and Punya Charusiri
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.23.01
- Keywords: Seismicity, Frequency-magnitude distribution model, Seismic hazard analysis, Laos
Coeval granitic magmatism in the southern segment of the Liupanshan at the SW margin of the NCC: Implications for Paleoproterozoic extension
Author:
- The Liupanshan granitoid zone formed during the Paleoproterozoic
- The Paleoproterozoic granites were characterized by A-type granite
- The granites are related to extension within the Helan aulacogen
- Author(s): Huan Xu, Jin-Hai Luo, Jia You, Yi-Fei Li, and Guan-Xu Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.14.01
- Keywords: North China Craton, Liupanshan fault system, Paleoproterozoic, A-type granite, Helan aulacogen

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GPS TEC fluctuations over Tromsø, Norway, in the solar minimum
Author:
- Fp ≥ 50 occurs when irregularities distribute in the E region or in the E and F regions
- Strong irregularities (Fp ≥ 200) almost only occur in the magnetic disturbance period
- The Fp variation relates to the sunlight and the magnetotail geometry
- Author(s): Wei-Sheng Chen, Chien-Chih Lee, Fang-Dar Chu, and Wai-Leong Teh
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.04.24.01
- Keywords: TEC fluctuations, Aurora, High-latitude irregularities
Analysis of lightning strokes associated with sprites observed by ISUAL in the vicinity of North America
Author:
- Significant percentage of negative sprites in the ISUAL dataset
- Analysis of iCMCs associated with ISUAL sprites on a statistical basis
- Population of negative sprites over oceans and coastal areas
- Author(s): Gaopeng Lu, Steven A. Cummer, Alfred B. Chen, Fanchao Lyu, Dongshuai Li, Fei Liu, Rue-Ron Hsu, and Han-Tzong Su
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.31.01
- Keywords: Cloud-to-ground (CG) lightning stroke, Negative sprite, Space observation, Impulse charge moment change (iCMC)
Introduction to the Special Issue on “Earth Observation FORMOSAT-5”

Author:
- Author(s): Ho-Pen Chang, Guey-Shin Chang, and Jann-Yenq Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.02.07.01(EOF5)
- Keywords: FORMOSAT-5, Earth Observation, RSI, AIP
- Citation: Chang, H. P., G. S. Chang, and J. Y. Liu, 2017: Introduction to the Special Issue on “Earth Observation FORMOSAT-5”. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 28, I-II, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2017.02.07.01(EOF5)

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Assessment of hydrological regimes for vegetation on riparian wetlands in Han River Basin, Korea
Author:
- The influence of hydrological regimes on vegetation community is assessed
- Inundated exceedance probability (IEP) and its district concept are suggested
- The spatial distribution and change of plant communities are illustrated
- Author(s): Jaewon Kwak, Gilho Kim, Jungwook Kim, Vijay P. Singh, and Hung Soo Kim
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.03.25.01
- Keywords: Hydrological regimes, Riparian wetland, Inundated exceedance probability
Would science serve decision-making to adapt the impact of climate change? Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation – scientific evidence, assessment framework and decision-making

Author:
- Author(s): Gin-Rong Liu and Peiwen Lu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2017.02.15.01(CCA)
- Keywords: adaptation, climate change, decision-making, Taiwan Integrated Research Programme on Climate Change Adaptation Technology (TaiCCAT)
- Citation: Liu, G. R. and P. Lu, 2017: Would science serve decision-making to adapt the impact of climate change? Introduction to Climate Change Adaptation - scientific evidence, assessment framework and decision-making. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 28, I-V, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2017.02.15.01(CCA)
Preface to the Special Issue on “Climate Changes and Their Impacts in Taiwan”

Author:
- Author(s): Ke-Sheng Cheng, Cheng-Ta Chen, Huang-Hsiung Hsu, Keh-Chia Yeh, and Lee-Yaw Lin
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2016.11.17.01
- Keywords: Climate changes, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, IPCC
- Citation: Cheng, K. S., C. T. Chen, H. H. Hsu, K. C. Yeh, and L. Y. Lin, 2016: Preface to the special issue on “Climate changes and their impacts in Taiwan”. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 27, I-II, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2016.11.17.01

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