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Vol. 31, No. 3
June 2020

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Terrestrial, Atmospheric and
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Taiwan-Philippine VOTE-Meteorology: Typhoon study and related natural hazard

Submission deadline: 2020/12/31

Joint Call for Contributions to the Special Collection of YMC

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A near-seafloor-towed CSEM receiver for deeper target prospecting
Author:
- We present a near-seafloor-towed, variable-offset, CSEM receiver for deeper imaging
- Real-time raw data transfer is achieved without time-synchronous error
- This system also has marine-induced polarization and self-potential application prospects
- Author(s): Kai Chen, Ming Deng, Ping Yu, Qin Yang, Xianhu Luo, and Xueping Yi
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.08.03.01
- Keywords: Double vessel CSEM method Towed EM receiver Marine electrical prospecting
Characteristics of electromagnetic Taiwanese-Railway signals and the signals’ influences on magnetotelluric measurements
Author:
- Train noises exhibit “wideband” spectra and cannot be filtered by notch filter
- The leaking currents cause significant ULF noise for sites farther than 1 km
- The train noises are different from the natural signals on the diffusion pattern
- Author(s): Ping-Yu Chang, Han-Lun Hsu, Ding-Jun Lin, Azhar Fikri, and Jordi Mahardika Puntu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.07.02.01
- Keywords: Magnetotelluric Electromagnetic signals Railway noises
Re-calculation of the attenuation functions for Local Magnitude from the upgraded Central Weather Bureau Seismic network in Taiwan
Author:
- New attenuation functions for local magnitude (M_L) in Taiwan
- New attenuation functions obtained from CWBSN24
- The new M_L has a better relationship with Mw than the old M_L
- Author(s): Zhuo-Kang Guan, Hao Kuo-Chen, and Wei-Fang Sun
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.06.16.01
- Keywords: Local magnitude Attenuation function Moment magnitude Taiwan

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The role of falling ice radiative effects on climate projections over Arctic under global warming
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- The impacts of falling ice radiative effects (FIREs) on warming Arctic are explored
- Exclusion of FIREs reduces surface net radiative warming and affects sea ice changes
- FIREs lead to faster thinning and melting of sea ice under global warming
- Author(s): Jui-Lin Frank Li, Wei-Liang Lee, Kuan-Man Xu, Jonathan Jiang, Eric Fetzer, Chao-An Chen, Yi-Hui Wang, Jia-Yuh Yu, Pei-Chun Hsu, and Huang-Hsiung Hsu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.04.29.01
- Keywords: GCM Arctic sea ice Falling ice Radiation Warming climate
Climatology of West Africa boundary layer
Author:
- Climatology boundary layer height over West Africa is presented based on 36 years
- Seasonal trend magnitudes vary from -20 m to 20 m per decade
- Lower boundary-layer appears around 875 hPa in the monsoon layer
- Author(s): Semou Ndao, Andre Lenouo, Daouda Badiane, Michel Penka, Clement Tchawoua, Saïdou Moustapha Sall, and Amadou T. Gaye
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.04.21.01
- Keywords: Boundary layer height Trends Africa monsoon Inter Tropical Convergence Zone
Effects of mountain uplift on autumn rainfall over Southwest China
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- Tibetan Plateau is an essential factor forming the autumn rainfall over Southwest China
- The dynamical processes are shown to illustrate the effects of Tibetan Plateau
- The thermodynamic effect of Tibetan Plateau is also discussed
- Author(s): Qi Wang, Jian Liu, and Mi Yan
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.04.06.01
- Keywords: Autumn rainfall over Southwest China Plateau uplift Coupled ocean atmosphere experiments Dynamic effects Thermodynamic effects

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Verification of the internal tide off Zhiben coast, Taitung, southeast Taiwan
Author:
- Deep ocean water from an industrial pipeline was monitored continuously
- Variations of nutrient concentrations showed a semi-diurnal cycle
- Physical measurements revealed similar oscillating scales or frequencies
- Author(s): Yiing-Jang Yang, Chan-Chuan Wen, Ping-Yi Huang, Cheng-Yun Wang, Ken-Sheng Chu, and Su-Cheng Pai
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.07.14.01
- Keywords: Nutrients Pipeline Internal tide Taitung
- Citation: Yang, Y.-J., C.-C. Wen, P.-Y. Huang, C.-Y. Wang, K.-S. Chu, and S.-C. Pai, 2020: Verification of the internal tide off Zhiben coast, Taitung, southeast Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 77-83, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.07.14.01
Biomass and estimated production, and feeding pressure on zooplankton of chaetognaths in the Yellow Sea, China
Author:
- The mean chaetognath biomass was 2.56 - 5.57 mg DM m^-3
- The annual average estimated chaetognath production was 15.90 mg C m^-3 year^-1
- The annual average feeding pressure on zooplankton production was 18.95%
- Author(s): Yuanzi Huo, Qiao Liu, Fang Zhang, Chaolun Li, Zhencheng Tao, Hongsheng Bi, Chunlei Fan, Jianheng Zhang, and Song Sun
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.26.01
- Keywords: Zooplankton Chaetognaths Sagitta species Feeding pressure Production Yellow Sea
- Citation: Huo, Y., Q. Liu, F. Zhang, C. Li, Z. Tao, H. Bi, C. Fan, J. Zhang, and S. Sun, 2020: Biomass and estimated production, and feeding pressure on zooplankton of chaetognaths in the Yellow Sea, China. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 61-75, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.26.01
Climatic factors and their robust evidences controlling phytoplankton biomass in the Bransfield Strait
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- Large interannual Chl-a variation is observed in the Bransfield Strait
- The Chl-a variation is strongly correlated with ENSO, SST, and wind speed
- A simple multivariable regression with the 3 variables successfully predicted Chl-a
- Author(s): Hyoung Sul La, Keyhong Park, Jeong Yeob Chae, Taewook Park, and Jisoo Park
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.04.30.01
- Keywords: Chlorophyll Interannual variation ENSO Bransfield Strait Antarctica
- Citation: La, H. S., K. Park, J. Y. Chae, T. Park, and J. Park, 2019: Climatic factors and their robust evidences controlling phytoplankton biomass in the Bransfield Strait. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 821-830, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.04.30.01

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The Yuli Belt in Taiwan: Part of the suture zone separating Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates
Author:
- Yuli Belt contains HP-metamorphosed rocks derived from subducted South China Sea
- HP-units occupy a tectonic position overlying Yuli Belt metasediments
- Yuli Belt could occupy part of the suture zone
- Author(s): Yiqiong Zhang, Chin-Ho Tsai, Nikolaus Froitzheim, and Kamil Ustaszewski
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.06.28.01
- Keywords: Taiwan Yuli Belt Shoufeng Fault South China Sea Blueschists Subduction Exhumation
Using UAV-SfM to monitor the dynamic evolution of a beach on Penghu Islands
Author:
- This study validated that UAV-SfM is suitable for 3D survey in the beach environment
- By multi-temporal analysis, we identified topographic response to weather events
- This study indicates the dynamic evolution of the beachmay be a negative warning
- Author(s): Cheng-Hao Lu and Shyh-Jeng Chyi
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.09.25.01
- Keywords: Unmanned aerial vehicle Beach monitoring Geomorphic evolution
- Citation: Lu, C.-H. and S.-J. Chyi, 2020: Using UAV-SfM to monitor the dynamic evolution of a beach on Penghu Islands. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 283-293, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.09.25.01
Introduction to the special issue on tectonic environment and seabed resources of the southern Okinawa Trough

Author:
- Author(s): Song-Chuen Chen, Jing-Yi Lin, Chih-Chieh Su, and Wen-Bin Doo
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.27.01
- Keywords: Southern Okinawa Trough Hydrothermal system Taiwan Back arc basin
- Citation: Chen, S.-C., J.-Y. Lin, C.-C. Su, and W.-B. Doo, 2019: Introduction to the special issue on tectonic environment and seabed resources of the southern Okinawa Trough. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 605-611, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.27.01

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Aerosol anomalies associated with occurrence of recent strong earthquakes (> M 8.0)
Author:
- AOD spatial anomalies occurred around eight recent strong earthquake epicenters
- AOD temporal anomalies (>3.0) appeared before all eight strong earthquakes
- AOD values increased, decreased, increasing again before returning to normal levels
- Author(s): Qinqin Liu, Xuhui Shen, Jingfa Zhang, Jing Cui, Qiao Tan, Shaohua Zhao, and Miao Li
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.05.22.01
- Keywords: Strong EQs Aerosol Anomaly Remote sensing
Establish an efficient method to monitor slope deformation using PS-InSAR, MUAV, and surveillance cameras
Author:
- Establish an efficient method to monitor slopes with multi-source images
- Evaluate and obtain real-time actual displacement of the deformation area
- The self-developed surveillance cameras system can be assessed in real time
- Author(s): Chia-Sheng Hsieh and Di-Yi Lin
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.04.02.01
- Keywords: Surface deformation PS InSAR MUAV Surveillance camera Hierarchical monitoring procedure
Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) control over the global structures of laboratory magnetosphere
Author:
- Complete phenomena in series of UCR-T1 experiments were presented
- The used scaling laws are significant for laboratory magnetosphere global structure
- The optical images of aurora impacted by FAC were clearly presented
- Author(s): Wei-Tsung Fu, Gung Yur, Chi-Kuang Chao, and Hafiz-Ur Rahman
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.16.02
- Keywords: Laboratory simulation Magnetosphere Magnetotail
- Citation: Fu, W.-T., G. Yur, C.-K. Chao, and H.-U. Rahman, 2020: Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF) control over the global structures of laboratory magnetosphere. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 49-60, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.16.02

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Probabilistic assessment of drought states using a dynamic naive Bayesian classifier
Author:
- Classification of drought states as meteorological, agricultural, or hydrological
- Development of the Bayesian classifier for multi-index drought classification
- Evaluation of the Bayesian classifier for representing hydrological droughts
- Author(s): Dong-Hyeok Park, Si Chen, and Tae-Woong Kim
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.10.08.01
- Keywords: Drought index Dynamic Naive Bayesian Classifier Hydrological drought
- Citation: Park, D.-H., S. Chen, and T.-W. Kim, 2020: Probabilistic assessment of drought states using a dynamic naive Bayesian classifier. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 359-368, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.10.08.01
Investigating the influence of natural events and anthropogenic activities on hydrological drought in South Korea
Author:
- Highlight significant impact of climatic factors and human activity on drought
- Sequential Mann-Kendall’s test was applied for detecting change points
- Human activities contributed to hydrological drought
- Author(s): Muhammad Jehanzaib, Sabab Ali Shah, Hyun-Han Kwon, and Tae-Woong Kim
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.13.01
- Keywords: Sequential Mann Kendall test Hydrological drought Climate change Human activity
- Citation: Jehanzaib, M., S. A. Shah, H.-H. Kwon, and T.-W. Kim, 2020: Investigating the influence of natural events and anthropogenic activities on hydrological drought in South Korea. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 85-96, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.13.01
Surface soil temperatures of various land cover types within the Chianan Plain, southern Taiwan
Author:
- Soil surface temperatures within the Chianan Plain display a correlation with land cover
- Calculated temperatures were 25.2 to 27.6°C for various land covers
- Surface temperature history should consider the impact of land cover change
- Author(s): Wenfu Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.07.01
- Keywords: Surface soil temperature Chianan Plain Temperature depth profile Land cover
- Citation: Chen, W., 2019: Surface soil temperatures of various land cover types within the Chianan Plain, southern Taiwan. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 831-842, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.07.01

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