The CM-SAF operational scheme for the satellite based retrieval of solar surface irradiance — A LUT based eigenvector hybrid approach

The radiation budget at the earth surface is an essential climate variable for climate monitoring and analysis as well as for verification of climate model output and reanalysis data. Accurate solar surface irradiance data is a prerequisite for an accurate estimation of the radiation budget and for an efficient planning and operation of solar energy systems.This paper describes a new approach for the retrieval of the solar surface irradiance from satellite data. The method is based on radiative transfer modelling and enables the use of extended information about the atmospheric state. Accurate analysis of the interaction between the atmosphere, surface albedo, transmission and the top of atmosphere albedo has been the basis for the new method, characterised by a combination of parameterisations and “eigenvector” look-up tables. The method is characterised by a high computing performance combined with a high accuracy. The performed validation shows that the mean absolute deviation is of the same magnitude as the confidence level of the BSRN (Baseline Surface Radiation Measurement) ground based measurements and significant lower as the CM-SAF (Climate Monitoring Satellite Application Facility) target accuracy of 10 W/m². The mean absolute difference between monthly means of ground measurements and satellite based solar surface irradiance is 5 W/m² with a mean bias deviation of − 1 W/m² and a RMSD (Root Mean Square Deviation) of 5.4 W/m² for the investigated European sites. The results for the investigated African sites obtained by comparing instantaneous values are also encouraging. The mean absolute difference is with 2.8% even lower as for the European sites being 3.9%, but the mean bias deviation is with − 1.1% slightly higher as for the European sites, being 0.8%. Validation results over the ocean in the Mediterranean Sea using shipboard data complete the validation. The mean bias is − 3.6 W/m² and 2.3% respectively. The slightly higher mean bias deviation over ocean is at least partly resulting from inherent differences due to the movement of the ship (shadowing, allocation of satellite pixel). The validation results demonstrate that the high accuracy of the surface solar irradiance is given in different climate regions. The discussed method has also the potential to improve the treatment of radiation processes in climate and Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) models, because of the high accuracy combined with a high computing speed.     

CBERS-02星CCD数据土地利用分类方法研究——以江苏省宜兴地区为例

以江苏省宜兴地区为试验区,首先进行了CBERS-02星CCD数据的图像预处理,然后利用ERDASI-MAGINE和Definiens7.0等软件,采用非监督分类、监督分类、混合监督分类、面向对象四种分类方法进行了土地利用分类,并将影像分类结果进行了精度评价分析。结果表明：在一级地类的提取中,面向对象的最邻近分类器的分类精度最低,混合监督分类的精度最高;在二级地类的提取中,面向对象的特征阈值法得到的分类结果较好,能够轻松提取传统分类方法难于提取的地类。     

WorldView卫星16波段影像光谱特征分类

传统的高分辨率遥感卫星光谱分辨率较低,WorldView卫星在8个可见光G近红外多光谱波段的基础上,新增加的８个短波红外(short wave infrared,SWIR)影像,有助于提高影像提取地物信息能力。分析了WorldView卫星的16波段影像上各种地物的光谱特征和分类性能,提出了新的植被指数、水体指数和建成区指数。实验表明,相比于8波段影像,使用16波段影像分类能够显著提高各类地物特别是裸地、建筑物和道路的分类精度,总体精度提高约5.5％。基于16波段设计的新地物特征指数能更好地避免干扰地物,通过简单阈值提取地物,取得较高的提取精度。     

Modeling Instrumental Rationality, Land Tenure and Conflict Resolution

Full instrumental rationality and perfect institutions are two cornerstoneassumptions underlying neoclassical models. However, in the real world, thesetwo assumptions never hold, especially not in developing countries. In thispaper, we develop a game theoretical model to investigate if relaxations inthe full instrumental rationality and perfect institutions premise can explainthe conflicts that have been occurring between the various principals in theNarok district in Kenya with regard to land tenure and use.     

Calculating soil nutrient balances in Africa at different scales

Nutrient balances were calculated for the arable soils of 38 sub-Saharan African countries. FAO production figures and forecasts for 35 crops for the period 1982–1984 and for 2000 were used to define land use systems, further characterized by fertility input through fertilizers, manure, rain and dust, biological N-fixation, and sedimentation, and fertility output through harvest of crops and removal of residues, leaching, denitrification, and erosion. The summarized output of the study is the sum of inputs minus the sum of outputs of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in the root zone. The alarming annual average nutrient loss for sub-Saharan Africa was 22 kg N, 2.5 kg P, and 15 kg K in 1982–84, and will be 26 kg N, 3 kg P, and 19 kg K in 2000. As the soil nutrient pool has to offset the negative balances each year, there is gross nutrient mining in sub-Saharan Africa. The need for integrated systems of nutrient management is emphasized, manipulating all inputs and outputs in a judicious way. Future scenarios of continued mining and conservation of soil fertility are discussed.     

干旱地区施工弃渣生态修复工程探究

在西部干旱地区工程项目建设过程中,大规模的开挖、修路等施工会产生大量的弃渣,不仅加剧水土流失,而且造成一系列的生态问题。通过对弃渣状况进行研究,阐述生态修复的工程措施,为干旱地区工程建设项目的弃渣治理提供一定的借鉴意义。     

The deep waters of land reform: land,water and conservation area claims in Limpopo Province,Olifants Basin,South Africa

Through investigating the reactions of commercial farmers to land and water reforms in the Trichardtsdal-Ofcolaco area, Limpopo Province, Olifants Basin, South Africa, from 1997 to 2006, it is shown that water claims are key to land redistribution processes, and that commercial farmers make strategic use of arguments for nature conservation and ecological stewardship to defend their claims to water. Given these observations, caution is warranted with respect to the implementation of land and water reforms as separate policy packages; it may be more effective to design water and conservation policies as an integral part of land reform programmes.     

陆战场空域指挥控制系统建设问题初探

从陆战场空域指挥控制系统建设基本概念出发,探讨了陆战场空域指挥控制与空军空管、海军空管及民航空管之间的关系,分析了作战空间多维、战场态势多变、参战对象多元及指挥方式多样对于陆战场空域指挥控制所提出的需求,最后提出了陆战场空域指挥控制系统应具备的基本功能以及建设的基本途径。     

河南省农业水土资源空间匹配格局对产能的影响

通过对河南省农业水资源与耕地资源的利用态势进行模拟分析,构建区域水土资源匹配测算模型,将匹配结果与产能分布情况做相关性分析,探讨河南省农业水土资源匹配格局对粮食产能的影响．结果表明,河南省耕地资源优势明显,水资源匮乏,水土资源匹配较差;水土资源匹配程度与耕地产能的空间分布呈现出明显的错位现象,这是由于产能高产区垦殖率高,灌溉条件好,过度利用水资源引起的．     

土地处理系统流态试验及异重流的影响

在土地处理系统的反应器中进行流态试验,考察适用于土地处理系统流态试验的方法,并挑选重现性好的示踪剂.试验结果表明,土地处理系统水流流态为推流式,体积效率达到95%以上,轴向扩散属于中等分散程度,但存在一定的滞留区.采用阶跃法进行流态试验会由于异重流的影响使试验结果不能反映出反应器的真实流态：采用升流式运行,升阶法会增加平均停留时间,具有很好的推流效果和很低的扩散系数,降阶法则相反;降流式运行,降阶法增加了平均停留时间,有更大的体积效率,升阶法则降低了水流推流效果.因而阶跃法不适合土地处理系统的流态试验.脉冲法采用罗丹明B作为示踪剂的试验结果比NaCl具有更好的重现性、更加准确.