Daily Changes of Spatial Patterns of Meteorological Elements over Pearl River Delta Based on GIS and MM5

JIANG Xueding; XIA Beicheng; LIN Guangfa; LIN Wenshi

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JIANG Xueding, XIA Beicheng, LIN Guangfa, LIN Wenshi. Daily Changes of Spatial Patterns of Meteorological Elements over Pearl River Delta Based on GIS and MM5[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2009, 19(1): 69-76. doi: 10.1007/s11769-009-0069-1

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JIANG Xueding, XIA Beicheng, LIN Guangfa, LIN Wenshi. Daily Changes of Spatial Patterns of Meteorological Elements over Pearl River Delta Based on GIS and MM5[J]. Chinese Geographical Science, 2009, 19(1): 69-76. doi: 10.1007/s11769-009-0069-1

Daily Changes of Spatial Patterns of Meteorological Elements over Pearl River Delta Based on GIS and MM5

doi: 10.1007/s11769-009-0069-1

School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, SUN Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China

Funds: Under the auspices of National High-tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Project) (No. 2006AA12Z207)

Received Date: 2008-09-01
Rev Recd Date: 2008-12-05
Publish Date: 2009-03-20

Abstract

The spatial distribution of meteorological elements is important for understanding the regional meteorology and climate changes. However,previous studies rarely focused on the daily changes of the spatial patterns of meteorological elements due to the limitation of remote sensing(RS) techniques and traditional meteorological methods. In this paper,the regional meteorological elements were simulated by the fifth-generation non-hydrostatic Mesoscale Model(MM5),and the spatial patterns of meteorological elements and their diurnal variations were analyzed in landscape level over the Pearl(Zhujiang) River Delta(PRD),China. The results showed that there were several centers of urban heat islands,cold islands,dry islands,wet islands,high wind over the PRD at noon. The diurnal changes of Moran I of meteorological elements were obvious and they reached the extremum at noon and 2-3 hours after the sunrise. The landscape indices of meteorological elements,such as area-weighted mean Fractal Dimension Index(FRAC_AM),Landscape Shape Index(LSI),Shannon's Diversity Index(SHDI) and Contagion Index(CONTAG),were more variable at about the sunrise,noon and sunset. The occurrence of wave crests and vales of landscape indices was affected by the surface net radiation,turbulence and local circumfluence. The spatial patterns of meteorological elements correlated well with the land surface,thermal exchanges and local circumfluence. A new approach combining GIS,RS and numerical simulations technologies and the landscape ecology method was presented to analyze spatial patterns of meteorological elements,which may be useful for studying global and regional climate changes.
- MM5,
- GIS/RS,
- landscape ecology,
- meteorological element,
- Pearl(Zhujiang) River Delta

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[23]	Yue Wenze,Xu Jianhua,Xu Lihua,2006.An analysis on ecoenvironmental effect of urban land use based on remote sensing images:A case study of urban thermal environment and NDVI.Acta Ecologica Sinica,26(5):1450-1460.(in Chinese)
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Daily Changes of Spatial Patterns of Meteorological Elements over Pearl River Delta Based on GIS and MM5

School of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, SUN Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China

Funds: Under the auspices of National High-tech Research and Development Program of China (863 Project) (No. 2006AA12Z207)

Received Date: 2008-09-01

Rev Recd Date: 2008-12-05

Publish Date: 2009-03-20

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Abstract: The spatial distribution of meteorological elements is important for understanding the regional meteorology and climate changes. However,previous studies rarely focused on the daily changes of the spatial patterns of meteorological elements due to the limitation of remote sensing(RS) techniques and traditional meteorological methods. In this paper,the regional meteorological elements were simulated by the fifth-generation non-hydrostatic Mesoscale Model(MM5),and the spatial patterns of meteorological elements and their diurnal variations were analyzed in landscape level over the Pearl(Zhujiang) River Delta(PRD),China. The results showed that there were several centers of urban heat islands,cold islands,dry islands,wet islands,high wind over the PRD at noon. The diurnal changes of Moran I of meteorological elements were obvious and they reached the extremum at noon and 2-3 hours after the sunrise. The landscape indices of meteorological elements,such as area-weighted mean Fractal Dimension Index(FRAC_AM),Landscape Shape Index(LSI),Shannon's Diversity Index(SHDI) and Contagion Index(CONTAG),were more variable at about the sunrise,noon and sunset. The occurrence of wave crests and vales of landscape indices was affected by the surface net radiation,turbulence and local circumfluence. The spatial patterns of meteorological elements correlated well with the land surface,thermal exchanges and local circumfluence. A new approach combining GIS,RS and numerical simulations technologies and the landscape ecology method was presented to analyze spatial patterns of meteorological elements,which may be useful for studying global and regional climate changes.

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[1]	Civerolo K,Christian Hogrefe,Barry Lynn et al.,2007.Estimating the effects of increased urbanization on surface meteorology and ozone concentrations in the New York City.Atmospheric Environment,41(9):1803-1818.DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2006.10.076
[2]	Fan H L,David J S,2005.Modeling the impacts ofanthropogenic heating on the urban climate of Philadelphia:A comparison of implementations in two PBL schemes.Atmospheric Environment,39(1):73-84.DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2004.09.031
[3]	Grossman-Clarke S,Zelmder J A,Stefanov W L et al.,2005.Urban modifications in a mesoscale meteorological model and the effects on near-surface variables in an arid metropolitan region.Journal of Applied Meteorology,44(9):1281-1297.DOI:10.1175/JAM2286.1
[4]	Gu Xiaokun,Dai Bing,Chert Baiming,2008.Landscape effects of land consolidation projects in central China-A case study of Tianmen City,Hubei Province.Chinese Geographical Sci ence,18(1):41-46.DOI:10.1007/s11769-008-0041-5
[5]	Hu Xiaoming,Liu Shuhua,Liang Fuming et al.,2005.Numerical simulation of features of surface boundary layer over Beijing area.Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis,41 (4):514-522.(in Chinese)
[6]	Li Weiliang,Liu Hongli,Zhou Xiuji et al.,2003.Analysis of the influence of Taihu Lake and the urban heat islands on the local circulation in the Yangtze Delta.Science in China (Series D),33(2):97-104.(in Chinese)
[7]	Lin W S,Sui C H,Yang L M et al.,2007.A numerical study of the influence of urban expansion on monthly climate in dry auttunn over the Pearl River Delta,China.Theoretical and Applied Climatology,89(1-2):63-72.DOI:10.1007/s00704-006-0244-6
[8]	Liu Shuyuan,Sun Jian,Tao Zuyu,2003.A test for the ability of Mesoscale Numerical Model using the data of the Hong Kong Wind Profiler.Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis,39(3):375-380.(in Chinese)
[9]	Liu Y B,Chen F,Warner T et al.,2006.Verification ofa mesoscale data-assimilation and forecasting system for the Oklahoma City area during the Joint Urban 2003 field project.Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology,45(7):912-929.DOI:10.1175/JAM2383.1
[10]	Lo J C F,Lau A K H,Chen F et al.,2007.Urban modification in a mesoscale model and the effects on the local circulation in the Pearl River Delta region.Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology,46(4):457-476.DOI:10.1175/JAM2477.1
[11]	Nagendra H,Munroe D K,Southworth J,2004.From pattern to process:landscape fragmentation and the analysis of land use/land cover change.Agriculture,Ecosystems and Environment,101(2-3):111-115.DOI:10.1016/j.agee.2003.09.003
[12]	Pielke R A,Lee T J,Copeland J H et al.,1997.Use of USGS-provided data to improve weather and climate simulations.Ecological Applications,7(1):3-21.DOI:10.1016/S1240-1307(97) 81572-5
[13]	Seto K C,Lu J,Kaufmann R K et al.,2002.Monitoring land-use change in the Pearl River Delta using Landsat TM.International Journal of Remote Sensing,23(10):1985-2004.DOI:10.1080/01431160110075532
[14]	Tong Hua,Chen Zhongliang,Sang Jianguo,2004.A study of the urban boundary layer model and its application in the Hong Kong area.Chinese Journal of Atmospheric Sciences,28(6):957-978.(in Chinese)
[15]	Tong H,Walton A,Sang J G,2005.Numerical simulation of the urban boundary layer over the complex terrain of Hong Kong.Atmospheric Environment,39(19):3549-3563.DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.02.045
[16]	Velazquez-Lozada A,Gonzalez J E,Winter A,2006.Urban heat island effect analysis for San Juan,Puerto Rico.Atmospheric Environment,40(9):1731-1741.DOI:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2005.09.074
[17]	Weng Q H,2003.Fractal analysis of sateilite-deteeted urban heat island effect.Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing,69(5):555-566.
[18]	Weng Q H,Lu D S,Schubring J,2004.Estimation of land surface temperature-vegetation abundance relationship for urban heat island studies.Remote Sensing of Environment,89(4):467-483.DOI:10.1016/j.rse.2003.11.005
[19]	Weng Q H,Yang S H,2004.Managing the adverse thermal effects of urban development in a densely populated Chinese city.Journal of Environmental Management,70(2):145-156.DOI:10.1016/j.jenvman.2003.11.006
[20]	Wu Jianguo,2000.Landscape Ecology.Beijing:China Higher Education Press.(in Chinese)
[21]	Yang Yuhua,Xu Xiangde,Weng Yonghui,2003.Simulation of daily cycle of boundary layer heat island in Beijing.Journal of Applied Meteorological Science,14(1):61-68.(in Chinese)
[22]	Yeh A G,Li X,1998.Sustainable land development model for rapid growth areas using GIS.International Journal of Geographical Information Science,12(2):169-189.DOI:10.1080/136588198241941
[23]	Yue Wenze,Xu Jianhua,Xu Lihua,2006.An analysis on ecoenvironmental effect of urban land use based on remote sensing images:A case study of urban thermal environment and NDVI.Acta Ecologica Sinica,26(5):1450-1460.(in Chinese)
[24]	Zhang Wei,Yan Minhua,Chen Panqin et al.,2008.Advanee in application of regional climate models in China.Chinese Geographical Science,18(1):93-100.DOI:10.1007/s11769-0080093-6

Daily Changes of Spatial Patterns of Meteorological Elements over Pearl River Delta Based on GIS and MM5

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