Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences (TAO) - TAO Journal

Vol. 31, No. 5
October 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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New advances on stratigraphy and paleontology in Taiwan

Submission deadline: 2021/04/05

Gravity and geoid in the Asia Pacific

Submission deadline: 2021/03/31

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: 2021/02/28

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

Submission deadline: 2021/02/28

Joint Call for Contributions to the Special Collection of YMC

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

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
Glacier and lake level change from TOPEX-series and Cryosat-2 altimeters in Tanggula: Comparison with satellite imagery
Author:
- TOPEX and Cryosat-2 altimeters determine Tanggula glacier-lake elevation changes
- Satellite imagery confirm the glacier retreats from altimeters
- Repeat altimeters can be virtual stations for monitoring long-term glacier changes
- Author(s): Cheinway Hwang, Shiang-Hung Wei, Yung-Sheng Cheng, Adili Abulaitijiang, Ole Baltazar Andersen, Nengfang Chao, Hsin-Ya Peng, Kuo-Hsin Tseng, and Jui-Chi Lee
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.11.15.01
- Keywords: Chibuzhang Co (lake) Cryosat 2 Jason 1 Jason 2 Jason 3 Glacier Tanggula Mountains Tibet TOPEX/Poseidon Virtual glacier station

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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
Idealized cloud-resolving simulations of land–atmosphere coupling over tropical islands
Author:
- The diurnal amplitude and extreme precipitation are stronger with direct LAC.
- The sensitivity of LAC is the strongest over the urban area.
- The mismatch of cold pools and surface cooling causes the sensitivity of LAC.
- Author(s): Chien-Ming Wu and Po-Yen Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.12.16.01
- Keywords: Cloud resolving model Land atmospheric coupling Diurnal cycle precipitation Tropical islands
Tropical cyclone climatology and variability in Taiwan and Philippine Region during 1979 - 2018
Author:
- Taiwan-Philippine area experienced an unusually low TC activity period (1997-2002)
- Low TC activity south to 16°N was due to Philippine Sea anticyclone anomaly (PSA)
- The PSA was associated with strong Asian summer monsoon and SCS autumn convection
- Author(s): Mong-Ming Lu, Chung-Hsiung Sui, Ching-Hsuan Wu, Ana Liza Solmoro Solis, and Ming-Dean Cheng
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.11.30.01
- Keywords: Tropical cyclone Taiwan and Philippine climate Indo Pacific climate variability

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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
Multi-year spatial distribution of Antarctic sea ice (1988 - 2017)
Author:
- Mean sea-ice concentration of the Antarctic over the 30-year period was 0.506.
- The distribution ofmulti-year sea ice during different decades was different.
- Multi-yearsea-ice concentration over the Antarctic increasedat a rate of 0.136%/yr.
- Author(s): Xingdong Wang, Shuhui Yang, and Zhankai Wu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.11.16.01
- Keywords: Antarctica Remote sensing Sea ice concentration Spatial change Multi year ice

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Applying spatial autocorrelation and logistic regression to analyze land cover change trajectory in a forested watershed
Author:
- Landslide patches had higher positive spatial autocorrelation as regional hotspots
- The most significant transformation of land cover was from forest to landslide
- Lithology was the most important spatial determinant for the change trajectories
- Author(s): Chun-Kuo Yeh and Shyue-Cherng Liaw
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2020.12.03.01
- Keywords: Spatial autocorrelation Moran’s I Logistic regression model Land cover change trajectory
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
- Citation: Zhang, Y., C.-H. Tsai, N. Froitzheim, and K. Ustaszewski, 2020: The Yuli Belt in Taiwan: Part of the suture zone separating Eurasian and Philippine Sea plates. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 31, 415-435, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2020.06.28.01
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

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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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