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Vol. 31, No. 2
April 2020

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Terrestrial, Atmospheric and
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Predicting the characteristic parameters of shale sweet-spot with complex resistivity
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- Organic-rich shale was characterized by low resistivity and high chargeability
- The content of pyrite in organic-rich shale is higher than that of the surrounding rocks
- TOC and brittleness can be predicted based on the true IP parameters
- Author(s): Feng-Jiao Xu, Liang-Jun Yan, Kui Xiang, Xiao-Long Tong, and Xing-Bing Xie
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.03.22.01
- Keywords: Complex resistivity Sweet spots Chargeability TOC Brittleness
Deep crust analysis beneath northern Vietnam by using receiver functions: Implications for SE Asia continental extrusion
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- Northern Vietnam deep crust estimated from receiver functions
- A low velocity zone was observed with a significant lateral variation
- The possible existence of the pure crustal-scale Red River shear zone
- Author(s): Van-Duong Nguyen, Bor-Shouh Huang, Ya-chuan Lai, Le Minh Nguyen, Tu-Son Le, Van-Toan Dinh, Kuo-Liang Wen, and Hop-Phong Lai
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.03.05.01
- Keywords: Crustal structure Red River Shear Zone Low velocity zone Northern Vietnam Receiver Function Method
An analysis of the subsurface fault systems with audio-magnetotelluric surveys in the western Ilan Plain of NE Taiwan
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- AMT measurements provides new evidences of fault systems in western Ilan
- N-S trending strike-slip faults truncates the older normal fault system in the area
- The findings show the most recent influence of the extrusion of the orogenic belt
- Author(s): Ping-Yu Chang, Gong-Rei Ho, Chien-Chih Chen, Han-Lun Hsu, Chow-Son Chen, and En-Chao Yeh
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.02.17.01
- Keywords: Magnetotelluric Ilan Okinawa Trough Normal fault Strike slip fault

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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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Using UAV-SfM to monitor the dynamic evolution of a beach on Penghu Islands
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- 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
Introduction to the special issue on tectonic environment and seabed resources of the southern Okinawa Trough

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- 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
Crustal stress field in Ilan Plain, NE Taiwan and the westernmost Okinawa trough-deduced from seismic stress inversion
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- Using seismic stress inversion acquires the crust stress field in Ilan Plain region
- NW-SE σ₃ is the dominant stable stress and clockwise rotates in SE Ilan Plain
- Choshui fault is the important stress barrier in the middle Ilan Plain
- Author(s): Chung-Liang Lo, Wen-Nan Wu, Wen-Bin Doo, Yin-Shen Huang, and Shu-Kun Hsu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.09.01
- Keywords: The seismic stress inversion Stress field Stress rotation Choshui fault Westernmost Okinawa trough Ilan Plain
- Citation: Lo, C.-L., W.-N. Wu, W.-B. Doo, Y.-S. Huang, and S.-K. Hsu, 2019: Crustal stress field in Ilan Plain, NE Taiwan and the westernmost Okinawa trough-deduced from seismic stress inversion. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 613-619, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.09.01

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Establish an efficient method to monitor slope deformation using PS-InSAR, MUAV, and surveillance cameras
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- 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
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- 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
Radar phase offset estimate using ionospheric field-aligned irregularities and aircraft
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- Developing a method using aircraft to estimate radar system phase offset
- Aircraft-estimated phase offsets are consistent with multirotor estimates
- Discrepancy in system phase offset between aircraft and FAI methods is found
- Author(s): Ting-Han Lin, Yen-Hsyang Chu, Ching-Lun Su, and Kuo-Feng Yang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.09.01
- Keywords: VHF coherent scatter Radar Aircraft Field aligned irregularities Interferometry System phase offset ADS B system
- Citation: Lin, T.-H., Y.-H. Chu, C.-L. Su, and K.-F. Yang, 2019: Radar phase offset estimate using ionospheric fieldaligned irregularities and aircraft. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 803-820, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.09.01

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Probabilistic assessment of drought states using a dynamic naive Bayesian classifier
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- 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
Investigating the influence of natural events and anthropogenic activities on hydrological drought in South Korea
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- 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
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- 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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