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Vol. 30, No. 2
April 2019

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Terrestrial, Atmospheric and
Oceanic Sciences (TAO)

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

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Tectonic Evolution of Taiwan Orogenic Belt

Submission deadline: 2019/07/31

Application of cross-hole electrical resistivity tomography to groundwater contaminated remediation site
Author:
- TL-CHERT was applied to the groundwater contamination remediation sites
- Evaluate spatial distribution of the contaminantand remediation reagent
- CHERT is beneficial to the contaminated sites for long-term groundwater management
- Author(s): Tzu-Pin Wang, Yao-Tsung Chen, Chien-Chih Chen, Tien-Hsing Tung, Shih-Nan Cheng, and Chun-Yi Yu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.17.01
- Keywords: ERT CHERT Resistivity Pollution Groundwater contamination NAPL Remediation Time lapse
Introduction to the special issue on the 2018 Hualien, Taiwan, earthquake

Author:
- Author(s): Ruey-Juin Rau and Tai-Lin Tseng
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.31.01
- Keywords: 2018 Hualien earthquake
Surface deformation of 0206 Hualien earthquake revealed by the integrated network of RTK GPS
Author:
- The Milun Terrace moved north-northeast and uplifted
- The area between the Milun and Lingding Faults was dominated by subsidence
- The area east of the Lingding Fault moved northward and subsided
- Author(s): Bo-Lin Wu, Jiun-Yee Yen, Shao-Yi Huang, Yu-Ting Kuo, and Wen-Yen Chang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.27.01
- Keywords: 2018 Hualien earthquake Milun Fault Lingding Fault Co seismic surface deformation GPS

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Projections of future drought intensity associated with various local greenhouse gas emission scenarios in East Asia
Author:
- New future climate change scenarios to reflect recent environmental polices of East Asian countries
- Projection of the local greenhouse gas emission control effect to future drought in East Asia
- Weakening of future drought intensity according to the greenhouse gas emission reduction
- Author(s): Chang-Kyun Park, Chang-Hoi Ho, Rokjin J. Park, Jung-Hun Woo, Cheolsoo Lim, Doo-Sun R. Park, Hoonyoung Park, Minjoong J. Kim, Younha Kim, Sung-Chul Hong, and Jinwon Kim
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.16.01
- Keywords: Drought East Asia RCP8.5 Greenhouse gas emission scenario Drought index
Long-term features of tropical cyclones affecting Taiwan
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- Two significant periods of the numbers of TCs affecting Taiwan are found
- A favorable environment for TC occurring near Taiwan exists in the positive phases
- Variations of the numbers of TCs affecting Taiwan differ with known oscillations
- Author(s): Yueh-Shyuan Wu, Hsu-Feng Teng, Johnny C. L. Chan, and Cheng-Shang Lee
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.04.25.01
- Keywords: Wavelet analysis Tropical cyclone affecting Taiwan Interannual scale Interdecadal scale Tropical cyclone activity
Intensification of the decadal activity in Equatorial Rossby Waves and linkage to changing tropical circulation
Author:
- Equatorial Rossby Waves have intensified during the recent decades
- Strengthening of the Walker circulation increased the vertical zonal shear
- Strengthened vertical westerly shear enhanced Equatorial Rossby Waves
- Author(s): Wan-Ling Tseng, S.-Y. Simon Wang, Huang-Hsiung Hsu, and Jonathan D. D. Meyer
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.01.18.02
- Keywords: Equatorial Rossby waves ERWs Wind shear Walker circulation

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Climatic factors and their robust evidences controlling phytoplankton biomass in the Bransfield Strait
Author:
- 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
Dynamics of the South Java Coastal Current revealed by RAMA observing network
Author:
- The SJCC is the poorest observed eastern boundary current
- The SJCC is strongly driven by the remote forcing from the equatorial Indian Ocean
- Remote forcing from the equator is associated with the wind-forced Kelvin waves
- Author(s): Putri Adia Utari, Dedi Setiabudidaya, M. Yusup Nur Khakim, and Iskhaq Iskandar
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.12.14.01
- Keywords: Kelvin waves South Java Coastal Current RAMA buoy Remote forcing
- Citation: Utari, P. A., D. Setiabudidaya, M. Y. N. Khakim, and I. Iskandar, 2019: Dynamics of the South Java Coastal Current revealed by RAMA observing network. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 235-245, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2018.12.14.01
Attribution of the growth of a distinct population of Synechococcus to the coverage of lateral water on an upwelling
Author:
- Quantities of various prokaryotic picoplankton in the upwelling were described
- Genetic phylogeny of prokaryotic picoplankton in the upwelling was reported
- Exchange of oligotrophic water and upwelling water promoted Synechococcus to grow
- Author(s): Chih-Ching Chung and Gwo-Ching Gong
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2018.09.26.01
- Keywords: Upwelling Kuroshio Current 16S rDNA phylogeny Prokaryotic picoplankton Synechococcus

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Analysis of the seasonal velocity difference of the Greenland Russell glacier using multi-sensor data
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- The establishment of migration model using SAR/optical image over Russell glacier
- The introduction of ice sheet dynamic simulation and channel geometry
- 3D decomposition and data fusion trace driving factors of glacial migration
- Author(s): Ya-Lun S. Tsai, Shih-Yuan Lin, Jung-Rack Kim, and YunSoo Choi
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.06.03.01
- Keywords: Greenland ice sheet Glacier InSAR Offset tracking Numerical ice sheet model Subglacial features
Geochronology, geochemistry, and tectonic significance of a Paleoproterozoic diabase at southwestern margin of the NCC
Author:
- The diabase and the granite porphyry formed at Paleo-proterozoic
- The diabase and the granite porphyry are related to continental rifting
- The diabase reflects the extensional activities of Helan aulacogen
- Author(s): Huan Xu, Jin-hai Luo, Guan-xu Chen, Jia You, and Yi-fei Li
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.27.02
- Keywords: Southwestern margin of the North China Craton Paleoproterozoic Diabase Mantle plume Intracontinental rifting
Origin and early evolution of terrestrial planet atmospheres and oceans
Author:
- Terrestrial planet CO₂ and H₂O are inherent and derived from carbonates and hydrates
- Observed atmospheric compositions are in line with calculated lower bounds of CM
- The Earth’s oceans were evolved from the giant Moon-forming impact process
- Author(s): Lin-gun Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.05.08.01
- Keywords: Atmospheres Oceans Terrestrial planets

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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
Radar phase offset estimate using ionospheric field-aligned irregularities and aircraft
Author:
- 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
Landslide monitoring with interferometric SAR in Liugui, a vegetated area
Author:
- From InSAR analysis, headward erosion process is found in the Liugui study site
- Monitoring landslides in vegetated area solely with InSAR is not feasible
- InSAR could be useful for landslide monitoring when condition is favourable
- Author(s): Peter Tian-Yuan Shih, Huijung Wang, Kuo-Wei Li, Jyh-Jong Liao, and Yii-Wen Pan
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.04.13.01
- Keywords: Persistent scatterer Geomorphological features Remote sensing

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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
Method to improve accuracy of water flow velocity at short distance measured by Pulse Boundary Model
Author:
- Coupled method of the Pulse Boundary Model and salt tracer method to reduce error
- Outline the procedures of the coupled method
- Validate the new improved method by comparing with the volumetric method
- Author(s): Yuequn Dong, Tingwu Lei, Qingwen Zhang, Xiaohui Zhuang, and Fangfang Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.02.07.01
- Keywords: Flow Velocity Pulse Boundary Method Centroid velocity Peak concentration velocity
Integrating hydrodynamic model and Monte Carlo simulation for predicting extreme water levels in a river system
Author:
- The integration of hydrodynamic model and Monte Carlo simulation was explored
- The model was calibrated and verified with measured water levels
- Designed water level was estimated using probability distribution
- Author(s): Wen-Cheng Liu and Hong-Ming Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.01.18.01
- Keywords: Extreme water level Hydrodynamic model Monte Carlo Joint probability Model calibration and verification Danshuei River system

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