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Environmental Sciences
Yang-Ruixue Chen, Bo Liu, Xin Cai, Tian-Jun Zhou, Qing He
Summary: A highly extreme rainfall event occurred in southern Xinjiang, China from June 15 to 17, 2021, with daily rainfall surpassing the annual total. The majority of the moisture sources for this event were located in western Xinjiang, particularly from central Asia.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Shibo Yao, Dabang Jiang, Zhongshi Zhang
Summary: The study identified four main meteorological patterns for heavy precipitation in Xinjiang and found that they correspond to four moisture source regions with varying contribution rates. Additionally, the contribution rates of each source region align well with precipitation-related particle aggregation before heavy precipitation days, providing a better understanding of the moisture source of heavy precipitation in Xinjiang.
JOURNAL OF HYDROMETEOROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xingli Mao, Li Xing, Wei Shang, Shuangshuang Li, Keqin Duan
Summary: The study aims to analyze the moisture sources and water vapor transportation associated with precipitation in the Pamirs Plateau. The results show that the Atlantic-Europe-Africa and Indian Ocean are the dominant moisture source regions, contributing to more than 70% of the total moisture affecting precipitation in the Pamirs Plateau during spring and winter. The moisture from the Pamirs Plateau itself also plays a significant role in enhancing spring precipitation at the Northern Pamirs Plateau. The moisture transportation is influenced by westerlies, zonal winds in spring, and meridional winds over the Arabian Peninsula in winter.
QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE ROYAL METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jinning Che, Bo Liu, Lei Chen, Guoyu Ren, Tianjun Zhou
Summary: Typhoons have a significant impact on moisture transport and precipitation in eastern China. During the rainy seasons, there are changes in moisture pathways and sources associated with typhoon activity. The contributions of moisture from different regions show variations during typhoon-active and typhoon-inactive periods.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Nuan Yang, Guangcai Wang, Fu Liao, Xueya Dang, Xiaofan Gu
Summary: The study utilizes stable isotopes, radioactive isotopes, water vapor trajectory modeling, and mass balance modeling to determine the moisture sources and evolution of groundwater in the northeastern Qaidam Basin, China. The results reveal that precipitation in mountainous areas is the main source of groundwater and that moisture sources are controlled by the Westerlies and local recycled moisture. The findings contribute to a better understanding of the hydrological cycle in the study area and elsewhere.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Shibo Yao, Dabang Jiang, Zhongshi Zhang
Summary: The study analyzes the moisture sources of precipitation over Xinjiang, China using FLEXPART model to simulate global air parcel trajectories from 1979 to 2018. Results show that over 90% of the moisture can be tracked within a 10-day backtracking time. Different seasons have varying moisture transport paths, with contributions from Central Asia, North Africa-Arabian Peninsula, and South Asia. Interannual variations in the contribution rates of each source region to precipitation are limited.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yanlong Kong, Ke Wang, Sheng Pan, Yaqian Ren, Weizun Zhang
Summary: Stable isotopes (O-18/O-16 and H-2/H-1) can be used to understand water circulation by serving as fingerprints of water molecules. Using the HYSPLIT model, this study identifies different moisture sources and characterizes the isotopic composition of meteoric precipitation in Northwest China. The results reveal that the westerlies have a dominant influence throughout the year, while other moisture sources only affect specific regions during certain seasons.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Qucheng Chu, Qiguang Wang, Guolin Feng, Zikang Jia, Gang Liu
Summary: This study utilized ERA-Interim reanalysis data to analyze the moisture transport associated with summer rainfall over East China from 1979 to 2017. Different moisture sources were found to have varying contributions and impacts on the intraseasonal and interannual variations in precipitation.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Jardar Lohne, Anders Solheim, Tone Merete Muthanna, Berit Time, ashild Lappegard Hauge, Bjorn Gudleik Kalsnes, Ola Laedre, Tore Kvande
Summary: This article examines the impact of industry structure on ethical challenges in adapting to climate-induced challenges, specifically torrential rains hitting urban landscapes in Norway. The study employs a meta-analysis of scientific research, expert opinions, literature reviews, and document studies. Adapting to climate change requires overcoming disciplinary boundaries among civil engineering and natural sciences and addressing new ethical challenges. These challenges include acknowledging responsibility, transparency, and information quality, as well as navigating incomplete knowledge, decentralized decision-making, and lagging laws and regulations. Systemic understanding is crucial for mitigating societal risks. Education and cooperation across disciplines are needed to navigate the altered framework conditions.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
R. S. Rapolaki, R. C. Blamey, J. C. Hermes, C. J. C. Reason
Summary: The devastating floods in South Africa and Mozambique in January 2013 were largely caused by a tropical low pressure system. Moisture sources included continental, oceanic regions like the Agulhas Current, and the South Indian Ocean, with a smaller contribution from the tropical western Indian Ocean. In addition to the convective system itself, the tropical South East Atlantic Ocean also played a role in contributing moisture to the heavy rainfall event.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Sihan Zhang, Bo Liu, Guoyu Ren, Tianjun Zhou, Cong Jiang, Shangfeng Li, Baohuang Su
Summary: This study used the HYSPLIT model to investigate the moisture sources and pathways of warm-season precipitation over the Sichuan Basin in southwestern China. The results showed that the southwesterly path made the largest moisture contribution in the long-term mean state, and the Indian Ocean was the most important moisture source. In wet years, the contributions from the southwesterly path and the Indian Ocean increased, while in dry years, the northeasterly path provided the most moisture.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Virology
Aqsa Shoaib, Najwa Salim, Summaiyya Waseem
Summary: With 390 million infections occurring globally and the infection putting half of the world's population at risk, dengue is a potentially life-threatening illness. Pakistan, already ravaged by floods and facing economic destruction, is at risk of a dengue outbreak. The government and authorities must launch public health programs to prevent the spread of dengue and protect the healthcare system.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Milica Stojanovic, Getachew Mehabie Mulualem, Rogert Sori, Marta Vazquez, Raquel Nieto, Luis Gimeno
Summary: In this study, the annual climatological moisture sources for Ethiopian river basins during 1980-2018 were identified and investigated. The findings revealed the contributions of terrestrial and oceanic moisture sources, as well as their impacts on different regions. Additionally, the study analyzed the years affected by drought conditions.
FRONTIERS IN EARTH SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Albenis Perez-Alarcon, Patricia Coll-Hidalgo, Jose C. Fernandez-Alvarez, Ricardo M. Trigo, Raquel Nieto, Luis Gimeno
Summary: The trajectories of tropical cyclones are mainly controlled by large-scale parameters related to the steering flow. A study was conducted to classify the tracks of tropical cyclones formed in the North Atlantic main development region and investigate the moisture sources' contributions to precipitation along the cyclone trajectories. It was found that moisture from the Gulf of Mexico significantly contributed to straight moving cyclones, while it was negligible for recurving cyclones.
ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Shuang-Ye Wu, Zelalem Bedaso
Summary: This study identifies the controlling factors for variations of precipitation isotopes in Ethiopia and quantifies the contributions of different moisture sources. Recycled continental moisture is found to be the dominant source of precipitation isotopes, with significant variations between wet and dry seasons. Strong convective activities play a crucial role in regulating isotopic values, contributing to the seasonal patterns observed. These findings offer important insights for interpreting paleoclimate proxies and understanding hydroclimate processes in the region.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xuefeng Guan, Junqiang Yao, Christoph Schneider
Summary: The annual precipitation over the Tianshan Mountains showed a transition towards an increasing trend in the late 1980s, influenced by atmospheric circulation factors. Winter precipitation is affected by multi-decadal oscillations, while summer precipitation has a multi-decadal scale. Various teleconnection patterns impact the precipitation patterns in different seasons over the Tianshan Mountains.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Xuefeng Guan, Junqiang Yao, Christoph Schneider
Summary: The Tianshan Mountains, as a water tower, receive high precipitation levels in Central Asia. This study utilized data analysis to reveal the spatial and temporal patterns of precipitation over the region, showing distinct seasonal variations in precipitation. Different sub-Tianshan regions exhibit varying trends in precipitation, with Eastern Tianshan entering a humid period since 1986 and Western Tianshan experiencing increasing precipitation in summer and autumn.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tuoliewubieke Dilinuer, Yao Jun-Qiang, Chen Jing, Mao Wei-Yi, Yang Lian-Mei, Humaerhan Yeernaer, Chen Yu-Hang
Summary: This study divided Central Asia into different climatic zones and analyzed the drying and wetting trends using the SPEI from 1961 to 2015. The results showed an overall trend towards wetter conditions, but with significant differences between the different climatic regions.
ADVANCES IN CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Mengmeng Jiang, Zhiyue Wu, Junqiang Yao, Simon M. Wandera, Dalal E. Algapani, Renjie Dong, Wei Qiao
Summary: The study investigated a hybrid submerged anaerobic membrane bioreactor for the thermophilic anaerobic digestion of food waste, showing high stability, efficient organic removal, and excellent membrane filtration performance.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Jingyun Guan, Junqiang Yao, Moyan Li, Dong Li, Jianghua Zheng
Summary: Extreme climate events pose significant risks to ecosystems and human society. This study investigated the historical changes and projected trends of extreme climate events in Xinjiang, China. The results showed an increase in warm extreme indices, a decrease in cold extreme indices, an increase in intensity and frequency of extreme precipitation, a decrease in consecutive dry days, and an increase in consecutive wet days. The projections for the twenty-first century align with historical trends, with more pronounced changes in the Tianshan Mountains region. The response of extreme temperature and precipitation indices to global warming is approximately linear.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jingyun Guan, Junqiang Yao, Moyan Li, Jianghua Zheng
Summary: Human activities have significant impacts on vegetation dynamics in the ecologically fragile region of Xinjiang, China. Improved NDVI prediction models and residual analysis methods were used to quantitatively assess these impacts, revealing that human activities mainly contribute to the improvement of vegetation, particularly for crops. Factors such as cultivated area, primary industry GDP, and population promote NDVI increase, while factors like animal husbandry population, agricultural population, and livestock number lead to NDVI decrease. The evolutionary trend of anthropogenic impacts on vegetation dynamics in Xinjiang shows a dominance of anti-persistence, with positive impacts continuing to increase, especially for crops, shrubs, grasslands, and alpine vegetation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenfeng Hu, Junqiang Yao, Qing He, Jing Chen
Summary: The climate trends in the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding areas show complexity related to elevation, with an increasing trend in extreme precipitation. Further research is needed to understand these patterns in order to improve water resource management and disaster prevention in high altitude regions.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Junqiang Yao, Yaning Chen, Xuefeng Guan, Yong Zhao, Jing Chen, Weiyi Mao
Summary: Xinjiang, China, has experienced significant warming and moistening climate changes, leading to increases in precipitation and warm extremes, as well as decreases in cold extremes. These climate changes have resulted in glacier shrinkage, decreased snow cover, increased river runoff, and potential adverse ecological effects.
EARTH-SCIENCE REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Junqiang Yao, Zhiyue Wu, Yuan Liu, Xiaoyu Zheng, Haibo Zhang, Renjie Dong, Wei Qiao
Summary: This study used a backpropagation neural network model to predict the membrane filtration performance in a submerged system and applied a genetic algorithm to optimize the simulation process. The results showed that artificial neural networks can be a useful tool for predicting AnMBR.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhiyue Wu, Wei Qiao, Yuan Liu, Junqiang Yao, Chuang Gu, Xiaoyu Zheng, Renjie Dong
Summary: This study operated an AnMBR to treat high-strength leachate and successfully removed calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus through chemical precipitation. The membrane filtration ability was completely recovered by removing the residues attached to the membrane surface. The AnMBR showed good sustainability in treating high-strength wastewater.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Moyan Li, Junqiang Yao, Jingyun Guan, Jianghua Zheng
Summary: Based on satellite records, this study explored the vegetation change trend in Xinjiang during the recent warming hiatus period and found greening trends in summer but browning trends in spring and autumn. Spring climatic factors were the main drivers of vegetation growth during the warming hiatus, while summer climatic factors had a significant impact on autumn vegetation growth. These findings have important implications for understanding vegetation response to recent and future climate conditions.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Tao Wang, Hongna Xu, Dabang Jiang, Junqiang Yao
Summary: This study investigates the precipitation changes in mid-latitude arid central Asia (ACA) during the mid-Holocene and the mechanisms behind it. The findings show that in the mid-Holocene, the annual precipitation decreased in ACA compared to the preindustrial period, primarily due to deficient winter and spring precipitation. The decrease in incoming solar radiation during winter and spring caused cooling in the northern low latitudes, leading to weaker westerly winds and reduced water vapor transport. In the mid-Holocene summer, increased solar radiation resulted in stronger warming and weakened water vapor transport, leading to deficient summer precipitation in northern ACA.
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Wenfeng Hu, Lingling Chen, Jianyun Shen, Junqiang Yao, Qing He, Jing Chen
Summary: Analysis of meteorological station data from 1971 to 2017 in the Tibetan Plateau and surrounding regions reveals an increasing trend in extreme precipitation events, which are related to sea-surface temperature anomalies. Extreme precipitation does not synchronize completely with temperature and precipitation changes, and is influenced by quasi-3-year oscillations.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chenglong Yao, Yuejian Wang, Yuejiao Chen, Lei Wang, Junqiang Yao, Baofei Xia
Summary: Timely and accurate access to lake change information is necessary to monitor water cycles and water security in response to climate change and human activity. This study focused on Ebinur Lake and used Geographic Information System and remote sensing technology to determine the changes in lake area from 2011 to 2020. The analysis revealed spatial and temporal heterogeneities in the lake's surface area and a linear trajectory of the lake's gravity center. The study emphasized the correlation between lake surface area and meteorological and hydrological variations, providing valuable insights for future water resources management and planning.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Hui Zhao, Xinguo LI, Mamattursun Eziz, Junqiang Yao
Summary: The study analyzed the spatial and temporal variability of dry and wet climate in Xinjiang using the standardized precipitation evapotranspiration index (SPEI). The results showed increasing trends in precipitation and temperature in Xinjiang. Severe droughts occurred in 1997 and 2008, especially in 2008. The analysis also revealed the influence of different atmospheric circulation factors on the SPEI values in the region.
