9 results on '"Wang, Nai'ang"'
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2. Distribution pattern of different phenotypes of Limnocythere inopinata (an ostracod) from lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert, northern China.
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Jiang, Gaolei, Wang, Nai'ang, Zhai, Dayou, Li, Xiangzhong, Mao, Xin, Li, Meng, and Liu, Linjing
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LAKES , *DESERTS , *PHENOTYPES , *PALEOECOLOGY , *SALINITY - Abstract
• Three ostracod species were identified and related ecological information are reported in the Badain Jaran Desert. • The node formation of Limnocythere inopinata is affected by a combination of the salinity and Ca2+ content of lake water. • The relationship between the percentage of noded individuals and salinity of lake water is complex. Limnocythere inopinata (Baird, 1843) is a widely distributed ostracod in modern non-marine waters and Quaternary sediments. Based on its morphological variation (the number and position of its nodes), different phenotypes have been identified. However, the factors controlling its morphological variation are currently open to debate, which hinders palaeoecological reconstructions based on this species. In this study, ostracod distribution and hydrochemical analyses of the ambient environment of 21 lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert were carried out. Three ostracod species belonging to two genera are identified as Limnocyhtere inopinata , Cypris cf. granulate and Cypris sp. with the dominant species L. inopinata represented by six phenotypes. The distribution features of these ostracods in the lakes and related ecological information are reported. In addition, the factors controlling the morphological variations of L. inopinata were analysed. Our data indicate that the noded individuals of L. inopinata prefer water with appropriate Ca2+ content (30–40 mg L−1) and low salinities (below 4.60 g L−1). The percentage of noded individuals of L. inopinata increases with increasing salinity only within a certain salinity range. Hence, caution should be exercised in reconstructions of palaeosalinity based on the morphological variability of L. inopinata. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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3. Contribution of Lake-Dune Patterning to the Dune Height of Mega-Dunes in the Badain Jaran Sand Sea, Northern China.
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Niu, Zhenmin, Wang, Nai'ang, Meng, Nan, Liu, Jiang, Liang, Xueran, Cheng, Hongyi, Wen, Penghui, Yu, Xinran, Zhang, Wenjia, and Liang, Xiaoyan
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SAND dunes , *METEOROLOGICAL observations , *SOIL moisture , *DIGITAL elevation models - Abstract
Mega-dunes in the lake group area of the Badain Jaran Sand Sea, China, are generally taller than dunes in the non-lake group area. This spatial distribution of dune heights may provide a new perspective on the controversy regarding the dunes' formation mechanism. In this study, we calculated the relative heights and slopes of individual dunes based on a digital elevation model, and we confirmed the height distribution of abnormally tall dunes in the lake group area of the sand sea. It was also found that slopes of more than 10° in the lake group area are more common than those in the non-lake group area. Based on meteorological observations, coupled with the measurement of water content in the sand layers, we propose a conceptual model demonstrating that moisture exchange between the lakes and soil via non-rainfall water will humidify dune slopes and form a more favorable accumulation environment for aeolian sand, thus increasing dune heights. Although long-term observations are yet to be carried out, the present study can be used as evidence for understanding the basis of dune formation in the lake group area and assessing groundwater utilization in deserts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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4. Warm Island Effect in the Lake Region of the Tengger Desert Based on MODIS and Meteorological Station Data.
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Meng, Nan, Wang, Nai'ang, Zhao, Liqiang, Niu, Zhenmin, Liang, Xiaoyan, Yu, Xinran, Wen, Penghui, and Su, Xianbao
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METEOROLOGICAL stations , *LAND surface temperature , *DESERTS , *WATER temperature , *LAKES - Abstract
The northeastern part of the Tengger Desert accommodates several lakes. The effect of these lakes on local temperatures is unclear. In this study, the effects of the lakes were investigated using land surface temperature (LST) from MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data from 2003 to 2018 and air temperatures from meteorological stations in 2017. LST and air temperatures are compared between the lake-group region and an area without lakes to the north using statistical methods. Our results show that the lake-group region is found to exhibit a warm island effect in winter on an annual scale and at night on a daily scale. The warm island effect is caused by the differing properties of the land and other surfaces. Groundwater may also be an important heat source. The results of this study will help in understanding the causative factors of warm island effects and other properties of lakes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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5. Variation characteristics and influencing mechanism of CO2 flux from lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert: A case study of Yindeer Lake.
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Yang, Ping, Wang, Nai'ang, Zhao, Liqiang, Zhang, Dezhong, Zhao, Hang, Niu, Zhenmin, and Fan, Guangqun
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CARBON dioxide , *LAKES , *FLUX (Energy) , *GLOBAL warming , *DESERTS , *CARBON sequestration - Abstract
The relationship between the variation of CO 2 flux and the pH of inorganic factors. [Display omitted] • The difference of CO 2 absorption and release is obvious during the day and night. • Yindeer Lake was a net sink of CO 2 during the study period. • The lakes can absorb large amounts of CO 2 every year to slow down global warming. • Meteorological factors controlling CO 2 fluxes differed by time scale. • pH is the main influencing factor controlling CO 2 absorption and release. Carbon sequestration levels in lakes are often underestimated despite being vital for the comprehensive analysis of CO 2 budget and significantly influencing inland lakes in arid areas. In this study, the eddy covariance (EC) technique was used to measure CO 2 flux for six consecutive years during 2012–2017 in a small salt-lake (Yindeer Lake) replenished by groundwater in southeastern Badain Jaran Desert, China. The results indicate that: (1) Yindeer Lake was a net sink of CO 2 , which led to the estimate that the lakes in the Badain Jaran Desert can absorb approximately 1.91 × 103 t of CO 2 per year and help slow down the rate of global warming. (2) The effects of meteorological factors on the CO 2 flux of the lake vary with timescales. (3) Inorganic processes, in which pH is the main influence mechanism, control CO 2 absorption and releases in Yindeer Lake. Thus, the study results provide a new guide for solving the "missing sink" problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2021
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6. Identifying climate refugia for wild yaks (Bos mutus) on the Tibetan Plateau.
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Zhao, Hang, Cheng, Hongyi, Wang, Nai'ang, Bai, Liqiong, Chen, Xiaowen, Liu, Xiao, and Qiao, Bin
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GREENHOUSE gases , *LAST Glacial Maximum , *YAK , *GLOBAL warming , *EFFECT of human beings on climate change , *MOUNTAIN ecology - Abstract
Climate change is threatening fragile alpine ecosystems and their resident ungulates, particularly the wild yak (Bos mutus) that inhabits alpine areas between the tree line and glaciers on the Tibetan Plateau. Although wild yaks tend to shift habitats in response to changes in climatic factors, the precise impacts of climate change on their habitat distribution and climate refugia remain unclear. Based on over 1000 occurrence records, the maximum entropy (MaxEnt) algorithm was applied to simulate habitat ranges in the last glacial maximum (LGM), Mid-Holocene, current stage, and three greenhouse gas emission scenarios in 2070. Three habitat patches were identified as climate refugia for wild yaks that have persisted from the LGM to the present and are projected to persist until 2070. These stable areas account for approximately 64% of the current wild yak habitat extent and are sufficiently large to support viable populations. The long-term persistence of these climate refugia areas is primarily attributed to the unique alpine environmental features of the Tibetan Plateau, where relatively stable arid or semi-arid climates are maintained, and a wide range of forage resource supplies are available. However, habitat loss by 2070 caused by insufficient protection is predicted to lead to severe fragmentation in the southeastern and northwestern Kunlun, Hengduan, central-western Qilian, and southern Tanggula–northern Himalaya Mountains. Habitat disturbance has also been caused by increasing anthropogenic effects in the southern Tanggula and northern Himalaya Mountains. We suggest that sufficient protection, transboundary cooperation, and community involvement are required to improve wild yak conservation efforts. Our combined modeling method (MaxEnt–Zonation–Linkage Mapper–FRAGSTAT) can be utilized to identify priority areas and linkages between habitat patches while assessing the conservation efficiency of protected areas and analyzing the coupled relationship between climate change and anthropogenic impacts on the habitat distribution of endangered species. [Display omitted] • Approximately 51% of current habitats are located outside protected areas (PAs). • Three climate refugia were identified from the last glacial maximum to 2070. • Infrastructure and pasture fences threaten climate refugia and their linkages. • Habitats outside PAs will face severe habitat loss by 2070. • Cross-border and community engagement and efficient PAs are needed for wild yak. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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7. Water characteristics and hydrological significance of Tamarix laxa distribution in the Mega Dune of Badain Jaran Desert.
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ZHANG Jinhu, NIU Zhenmin, MA Shuguang, SUN Jie, and WANG Nai'ang
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Lake Group of Badain Jaran Desert and the recharge sources are hot issues in the academic community. The Mega Dune links the atmospheric precipitation and the lake water. Studying its hydrological characteristics could deepen the understanding of regional lake water cycle, while the plant distribution is an important indicator of the hydrological characteristics of the Mega Dune. This paper took the Tamarix laxa as the research object, measured the water content by drying method, analysed the spatial and temporal variation characteristics of the water content, then explored the indicative significance to the hydrological characteristics of the Mega Dune. The results showed: the soil profile of Tamarix laxa distribution area can be divided into moisture rapid change layer(0 to 60 cm), moisture active layer(60 to 120 cm) and moisture relatively stable layer(120 to 200 cm) according to its moisture characteristics, and the moisture content tends to decrease with increasing depth, and the average moisture content of rapid change layer is 1.69%, which is significantly higher than the other two layers. The water content of the distribution area is 95.83% in the range of 0.50% to 3.00% and the observed maximum value was 4.88%, all of them are less than the field water capacity(5.00%), which indicated that it was difficult to form gravity water in the Tamarix laxa distribution area at the leeward slope of the Mega Dune, but also indicated that the precipitation is difficult to quickly infiltrate to replenish lake water as gravity water for the leeward slope of the Mega Dune. The "arborization" growth characteristics of Tamarix laxa and its special distribution position are not only conducive to its root tiller propagation, but also to the storage and maintenance of water, which maintains its survival and development. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
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8. Warm island effect observed in lake areas of the Badain Jaran Desert, China.
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Zhao, Liqiang, Yu, Xinran, Zhang, Wenjia, Liang, Xiaoyan, Wang, Nai'ang, and Cai, Wenjun
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LAKES , *AUTOMATIC meteorological stations , *DESERTS , *ISLANDS , *LAND-atmosphere interactions - Abstract
The distinct effects of the lakes on the maximum and minimum temperatures cause a large discrepancy in diurnal temperature differences between the dry basin and lake basins. Discussion The above findings demonstrate that daily average temperature and the monthly minimum temperature inside the lake basins are warmer than those in the dry basin, particularly during the cold season. This suggests that, once the lake area reaches 1.91km SP 2 sp , the temperature difference between the lake basin and the dry basin (warm island intensity) becomes significant, but only in winter. Figure 4(a) shows that, the daily maximum temperature is lower in the lake basins than in the dry basin but differences between lake basins and the dry basin are not significant. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2022
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9. Quantitative reconstruction of consecutive paleolake-level fluctuations by the groundwater recharged lake in the desert hinterland: A case study in the Badain Jaran Desert, Northwestern China.
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Dong, Shipei, Li, Zhuolun, Li, Meng, Lu, Chen'ao, Wang, Nai'ang, and Ning, Kai
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GROUNDWATER recharge , *MELTWATER , *HINTERLAND , *DUST , *SAND dunes , *LAKE sediments , *LAKES - Abstract
• New methods to quantitatively reconstruct consecutive lake level changes in desert. • The highest lake levels occurred at the early Holocene in BJD hinterland. • Increase in meltwater resulted in high lake levels during the early Holocene. Quantitative reconstruction of consecutive paleolake-level fluctuations may help reconstruct lake evolution during the Holocene. However, the reconstruction of a groundwater recharged lake in a desert hinterland is challenging. In this study, 23 samples of lake bottom sediments were obtained from eight groundwater recharged lakes in the hinterland of the Badian Jaran Desert in northwest China to establish models between the grain size component and lake level. Our results showed that the four grain size components of the sediments could be separated using the Weibull function. The first two fine grain components (W1 and W2) were deposited in the atmospheric dust. The two coarser components (W3 and W4) could be interpreted as sediments transported by wind from the surrounding sand dunes, while W3 was subsequently redistributed by lake waves. Changes in the lake water depth could be expressed by the W1 and W2 component contents, as well as the modal size of W3. Using the above models, unmixing grain size components of the lake sediment obtained from the ZZH section located in a seasonal lake (Zhunzhahan Jaran Lake) in the desert hinterland were used to quantitatively reconstruct the lake-level fluctuations during the Holocene. The lake level frequently fluctuated between 3.82 and 9.21 m during 10.6–8.6 cal kyr BP, slightly fluctuated between 3.41 and 5.26 m during 8.6–4.7 cal kyr BP, and markedly declined from 6.09 m to 4.46 m during 4.7–3.5 cal kyr BP. Lake-level changes in the hinterland of the Badian Jaran Desert did not correspond to the effective moisture changes during the early Holocene. Instead, the rise in lake level during the early Holocene would have resulted from the input of groundwater from the meltwater in the mountains of the recharge area. The data reveal new methods for quantitatively reconstructing consecutive paleolake-level fluctuations by groundwater recharged lakes in the desert hinterland. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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