Integration of data on Chinese Mountains into a digital altitudinal belt system
文献类型：SCI/SSCI论文
| 作者 | Xu J. |
| 发表日期 | 2006 |
| 关键词 | altitudinal belts altitudinal spectra climatic regimes landscape diversity digital data integration China |
| 英文摘要 | China has a great variety of altitudinal belts due to its size, its numerous high mountains, and the dynamic and-thermal effects of the immense Tibetan Plateau. 63 altitudinal belts-31 of which can be called "base belts" as they correspond to the basic climatic regimes at the foot of mountains-have been identified, and a standardized and hierarchized classification for the climatic regimes is outlined. The other 32 altitudinal belts occur in various combinations above the base belts, constituting "spectra" that characterize specific mountain locations throughout the country. Spatial patterns of altitudinal belts are generalized into 6 patterns: the monostructural, flattening structure, exposure-dependent, stepwise-rising, abnormal, and Tibetan complex patterns. Traditional GIS techniques have difficulties dealing with altitudinal belts and their vertical combination or spectra. To tackle this complexity, a data model for altitudinal belts and their spectra was devised. Using ArcGIS 8.3 software, the authors also developed a GIS user interface that makes it possible to digitally integrate, position and visualize altitudinal belts and their spectra throughout China. A total of 239 spectra have been collated to date. This user interface makes it possible to rapidly query the geographical and vertical distribution of altitudinal belts, climatic regimes and spectra in any region of China. It thus provides a solid basis for further analysis of altitudinal belts and their relationship with environmental factors, and could be a key technical basis for integrating and systematizing altitudinal belts worldwide. |
| 出处 | Mountain Research and Development |
| 卷 | 26 |
| 期 | 2 |
| 页 | 163-171 |
| 收录类别 | SCI |
| 语种 | 英语 |
| ISSN号 | 0276-4741 |
| 源URL | [http://ir.igsnrr.ac.cn/handle/311030/22434]  |
| 专题 | 地理科学与资源研究所_历年回溯文献 |
| 推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714 | Xu J.. Integration of data on Chinese Mountains into a digital altitudinal belt system. 2006. |
入库方式： OAI收割
来源：地理科学与资源研究所
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