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

Vol. 30, No. 5
October 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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South China Sea Two-Island Monsoon Experiment (SCSTIMX): Observation, Simulation, and Projection

Submission deadline: 2019/05/31

Tectonic Evolution of Taiwan Orogenic Belt

Submission deadline: 2019/07/31

Marine DC resistivity and self-potential survey in the hydrothermal deposit areas using multiple AUVs and ASV
Author:
- Efficient survey technique using multiple AUVs and an ASV was established
- Low apparent resistivity areas spread around the hydrothermal mound area
- Negative self-potential anomalies on the known hydrothermal ore deposits
- Author(s): Takafumi Kasaya, Hisanori Iwamoto, Yoshifumi Kawada, and Tadahiro Hyakudome
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.09.02.01
- Keywords: Autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Geophysical exploration Okinawa trough Sulfide deposits
Peak ground acceleration estimation using P-wave parameters and horizontal-to-vertical spectral ratios
Author:
- Including site parameters can improve PGA prediction using P-wave features
- HVSR improves the PGA prediction accuracy the most
- VS30, site class, and peak frequency can improve little PGA prediction accuracy
- Author(s): Ting-Yu Hsu, Chia-Wei Liang, Rih-Teng Wu, Chun-Hsiang Kuo, and Che-Min Lin
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.07.04.01
- Keywords: HVSR PGA Site Effects
Analysis on full-domain apparent resistivity characteristics of ground-tunnel transient electromagnetic method
Author:
- Proposed a calculation idea for full-domain apparent resistivity of ground-tunnel TEM
- Calculated the full-domain apparent resistivity of different geoelectric models
- The analysis laid a theoretical foundation for the interpretation of this method
- Author(s): Yaoning Liu, Shucai Liu, Zhihai Jiang, and Shuangshuang Chen
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.07.02.02
- Keywords: Ground tunnel TEM Full domain apparent resistivity Characteristic analysis

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Interdecadal changes of the ISO and the associated TC/submonthly Wave Pattern in the Western North Pacific
Author:
- To examine the interdecadal variability of the ISO
- To study how the submonthly wave pattern will behave under the interdecadal changes
- To study the routes of the wave pattern under interdecadal changes
- Author(s): Ken-Chung Ko, Huang-Hsiung Hsu, and Jyun-Hong Liu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.20.01
- Keywords: Submonthly wave pattern ISO Interdecadal variability
Effects of convection-SST interactions on the South China Sea Summer Monsoon Onset in a Multiscale Modeling Framework Model
Author:
- SPCAM coupled SOM improves mean precipitation and circulation of Asian Summer Monsoon
- Features of SCS onset improved, with better pre-onset diurnal cycle and synoptic flow
- Air-sea interactions improve the precipitation-SST relationship in high SST regimes
- Author(s): Kuan-Ting Kuo, Wei-Ting Chen, and Chien-Ming Wu
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.08.16.01
- Keywords: Superparameterization Slab ocean model South China Sea Summer Monsoon
Evolution of water budget and precipitation efficiency of mesoscale convective systems over the South China Sea
Author:
- Water-vapor transport along southwesterly flow from the SCS to Taiwan is simulated
- Wind convergence contributes mostly to vapor flux convergence
- Ice microphysical processes are more important after the landfall of MCSs on Taiwan
- Author(s): Yao-Chu Wu, Ming-Jen Yang, and Po-Hsiung Lin
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.07.17.01
- Keywords: Water budget Precipitation efficiency Atmospheric rivers

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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
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
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

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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
Crustal stress field in Ilan Plain, NE Taiwan and the westernmost Okinawa trough-deduced from seismic stress inversion
Author:
- 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
Hydrothermal activity revealed by rock magnetic anomaly from core sediments in the southern Okinawa Trough
Author:
- Chirp sonar is used to detect gas emissions in the southern Okinawa Trough
- Magnetic hysteresis and XRD analyses are applied to identify magnetic minerals
- Rock magnetic anomaly could be an indicator revealing hydrothermal activity
- Author(s): Yin-Sheng Huang, Chih-Chieh Su, Wen-Bin Doo, Shu-Kun Hsu, Chin-Hui Tsai, Hsueh-Fen Wang, Shiao-Shan Lin, Chin-Wei Liang, Jing-Yi Lin, Jui-Er Chen, Yi-Jung Lin, and Yunshuen Wang
- DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2019.07.31.01
- Keywords: Magnetic susceptibility Authigenic iron sulfides Hydrothermal activity Southern Okinawa Trough
- Citation: Huang, Y.-S., C.-C. Su, W.-B. Doo, S.-K. Hsu, C.-H. Tsai, H.-F. Wang, S.-S. Lin, C.-W. Liang, J.-Y. Lin, J.-E. Chen, Y.-J. Lin, and Y. Wang, 2019: Hydrothermal activity revealed by rock magnetic anomaly from core sediments in the southern Okinawa Trough. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 685-694, doi: 10.3319/ TAO.2019.07.31.01

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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
- Citation: Shih, P. T.-Y., H. Wang, K.-W. Li, J.-J. Liao, and Y.-W. Pan, 2019: Landslide monitoring with interferometric SAR in Liugui, a vegetated area. Terr. Atmos. Ocean. Sci., 30, 521-530, doi: 10.3319/TAO.2019.04.13.01

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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
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

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