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Vol. 31, No. 6
December 2020

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Terrestrial, Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences (TAO)

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1017-0839 (Print)
2311-7680 (Online)

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Tropical Cyclone Variability under Changing Climate

Submission deadline: 2021/06/30

New advances on stratigraphy and paleontology in Taiwan

Submission deadline: 2021/04/30

Gravity and geoid in the Asia Pacific

Submission deadline: 2021/05/31

Exploring the terrestrial and space weather using an operational radio occultation satellite constellation - A FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 Special Issue after 1-year on orbit

Submission deadline: 2021/05/31

Joint Call for Contributions to the Special Collection of YMC

http://www.jamstec.go.jp/ymc/ymc_sp_collection.html

A review on precursors of the 1999 M_w7.6 Chi-Chi, Taiwan, earthquake
Author:
- To review the debatable problem of earthquake prediction
- To review the post-seismic observations of precursors
- To discuss if the precursors are reliable or not
- Author(s): Jeen-Hwa Wang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.03.24.01
- Keywords: Chi Chi earthquake Earthquake recurrence Earthquake precursors Precursor time Earthquake prediction model
Investigation and hazard implication of 1604 Quanzhou earthquake using modern simulation with literature intensity
Author:
- Simulate ground motions of 1604 Quanzhou event using modern seismological method
- Compare the synthetics with the literature intensity to pin down source parameters
- Response spectra analysis for hazard assessment of buildings across Taiwan strait
- Author(s): Ming-Hsuan Yen, Yi-Wun Liao, Kuo-Fong Ma, and Yuan-Chieh Wu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.01.04.01
- Keywords: 1604 Quanzhou earthquake Taiwan strait Hybrid simulation
Electromagnetic disturbances induced by nuclear tests in North Korea
Author:
- Co-seismic geomagnetic disturbances arising from nuclear explosion detected unambiguously
- Site and direction sensitivity revealed by stations in China
- Electrokinetic and dynamo effects can induce excitation of EM disturbances
- Author(s): Xuemin Zhang, Yalu Wang, Yongxin Gao, and Jing Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.11.24.01
- Keywords: Geomagnetic observation Nuclear explosion Electrokinetic effect Dynamo effect

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Application of Weighted Analog Intensity Prediction (WAIP) guidance on Philippine tropical cyclone events
Author:
- Rank-weighted analog technique used to generate intensity forecast guidance
- WAIP intensity forecast had skill relative to persistence up to 72 h within PAR
- WAIP struggling to predict lower range of intensity with increasing forecast time
- Author(s): Robb P. Gile, John Carlo S. Sugui, Juanito S. Galang, Esperanza O. Cayanan, Hsiao-Chung Tsai, Yung-Lan Lin, Ai-Mei Chia, Ping-Yu Lin, Kuo-Chen Lu, and Ben Jong-Dao Jou
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.03.03.01
- Keywords: Intensity forecast Philippine tropical cyclones Weighted analog technique
Evaluations on Radar QPE using raindrop size distribution in Southern Luzon, Philippines
Author:
- Southern Luzon shows larger but fewer raindrops compared to neighboring countries.
- Four R(Z) relations were able to reduce radar-retrieved rainfall bias by up to 61%
- R(K_DP) performed the best by a huge margin in terms of error statistics
- Author(s): Jonathan T. Macuroy, Wei-Yu Chang, Decibel V. Faustino-Eslava, Patricia Ann J. Sanchez, Cristino L. Tiburan Jr., and Ben Jong-Dao Jou
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.02.22.01
- Keywords: Raindrop size distribution Polarimetric rainfall retrieval Quantitative precipitation estimates Rainfall rate – radar reflectivity [R(Z)] relations Dual pol relations
Implication of land use change to biogeophysical and biogeochemical processes in Jambi, Indonesia: Analysed using CLM5
Author:
- Forest change into other vegetation decrease (increase) latent (sensible) heat flux
- Land use change modify carbon absorption, but it is not necessarily decreased NPP
- Land surface has high impact on surface energy balance partition
- Author(s): Ummu Ma’rufah, Tania June, Akhmad Faqih, Ashehad Ashween Ali, Christian Stiegler, and Alexander Knohl
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.12.17.01
- Keywords: Latent heat fluxes Sensible heat fluxes NPP Carbon use efficiency Coupling strength

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Coastal inundation modeling and mapping for North Jakarta coast during a supermoon period
Author:
- The development of the inundation modelling and mapping for North Jakarta coast
- The initials of the model used components of the wave, hydrodynamic, and hydrology
- Produce coastal inundation mapping
- Author(s): Nelly Florida Riama, Riri Fitri Sari, Widada Sulistya, Henita Rahmayanti, Khafid Rizki Pratama, Bayu Edo Pratama, and Arief Wibowo Suryo
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.04.02.01
- Keywords: North Jakarta Supermoon Water level Delft3D Coastal inundation Early warning
Composition and spatiotemporal distribution of ichthyoplankton on the continental shelf of the southern East China Sea
Author:
- Thermal front variability was observed during the northeast monsoon
- Fish larval composition varies with time; this is related to the spawning season
- Thermal front or upwelling intensity is crucial factor for ichthyoplankton distribution
- Author(s): Yi-Chen Wang and Ming-An Lee
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.12.04.01
- Keywords: Ichthyoplankton Kuroshio Front Upwelling water
Corrigendum to “Upper water structure and mixed layer depth in tropical waters: The SEATS station in the Northern South China Sea”

Author:
- Author(s): Jen-Hua Tai, George T. F. Wong, and Xiaoju Pan
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.11.08.01
- Keywords: Climatology Mixed layer depth South China Sea Diurnal variations Seasonal variations
- Citation: Tai, J.-H., G. T. F. Wong, and X. Pan, 2020: Corrigendum to "Upper water structure and mixed layer depth in tropical waters: The SEATS station in the Northern South China Sea". Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 697-698, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2020.11.08.01

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Holocene fluvial landscape evolution driven by sea level and tectonic controls in the Gangkou River, Hengchun Peninsula
Author:
- The fluvial landscape in the study area has been shaped by a low uplift rate.
- The uplift rate has been only 1.5-1.7 mm/yr over the last 10 thousand years.
- The HMFS reached 4.1 km inland from the current coastline at 8.0-7.7 ka.
- Author(s): Jia-Hong Chen, Shyh-Jeng Chyi, Jiun-Yee Yen, Lih-Der Ho, Christopher Lüthgens, Pei-Ling Wang, Li-Hung Lin, I-Chin Yen, Chia-Hung Jen, and Jyh-Jaan Steven Huang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.04.08.01
- Keywords: Fluvial landscape Hengchun Peninsula Underfit stream Sea level change Gangkou River River terrace Holocene Maximum Flooding Surface (HMFS) Lagoon
Integrating in-situ monitoring data and slope stability analysis for a new empirical slope failure warning criteria
Author:
- Slope stability is evaluated by the limit equilibrium method
- Relationship between rainfall and groundwater level is assessed
- The rainfall-based slope failure criteria are developed
- Author(s): Kuo-Jung Wang, Der-Her Lee, Yun-Che Chen, Jian-Hong Wu, Zhi-Ren Tseng, and Charng-Hsein Juang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.03.29.01
- Keywords: Alishan Highway Groundwater level Rainfall Slope failure Warning criteria
High-frequency East Asia monsoon variability during 115000 - 93000 a BP in Northern China
Author:
- 17 sedimentary cycles of dune sands and lacustrine facies during 115,000~93,000 a BP.
- Grain size and trace elements displayed 17 cycles.
- Alternations in East Asian winter and summer monsoons occurred inNorthern China.
- Author(s): Fengnian Wang, Yuejun Si, Baosheng Li, Dongfeng Niu, Xiaohao Wen, Zhiwen Li, Min Chen, Chen Wang, Yihua Guo, and Zhiying Yang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.02.02.01
- Keywords: Aeolian sediments Trace geochemical element Monsoonal climate changes MIS5c d period Mu Us Desert

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Modeling the disappearance of equatorial plasma bubble by nighttime medium-scale traveling ionospheric disturbances
Author:
- Nighttime MSTIDs can counteract the growth of EPBs by decreasing the polarization electric fields and background electron density
- Meridional winds contribute additionally to the disappearance of EPBs
- EPBs can stretch along with the band structure of MSTIDs, displaying a reverse C shape of EPB
- Author(s): Min-Yang Chou, Charles C. H. Lin, and Joseph D. Huba
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.03.30.01
- Keywords: Equatorial plasma bubbles Nighttime MSTIDs Numerical simulations Disappearance of EPBs
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
- Citation: Liu, Q., X. Shen, J. Zhang, J. Cui, Q. Tan, S. Zhao, and M. Li, 2020: Aerosol anomalies associated with occurrence of recent strong earthquakes (> M 8.0). Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 677-689, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2020.05.22.01
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
- Citation: Hsieh, C.-S. and D.-Y. Lin, 2020: Establish an efficient method to monitor slope deformation using PS-InSAR, MUAV, and surveillance cameras. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 663-675, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2020.04.02.01

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Characteristics and prediction of extreme drought event using LSTM model in Wei River Basin
Author:
- The characteristics and influence factors of drought trends are analyzed
- The Long short-term memory was used to predict the future SPEI value
- The results provide ideas references for extreme drought events prevention
- Author(s): Dongfei Yan, Rengui Jiang, Jiancang Xie, Yong Zhao, Jiwei Zhu, and Jichao Liang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2021.02.07.01
- Keywords: Extreme drought event SPEI Non parametric Mann Kendall analysis LSTM Wei River Basin
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

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