ISSN:
1573-0840
Keywords:
Meteorological disasters
;
floods
;
tropical cyclones
;
Mei-yu
;
storm surges
;
gales
;
storm rainfalls
;
precipitation
;
seasonal variation
;
frequency variation
;
power spectrum
;
period
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
,
Geography
,
Geosciences
Notes:
Abstract In this paper, the main meteorological and meteorologically induced marine disasters in Shanghai are climatologically investigated on the basis of historical qualitative documentary records and quantitative data. Statistics show that disasters may be classified into six different kinds, of which three are fundamental, i.e. floods, winds, and storm surges. Emphasis is placed on the detailed analysis and discussion of floods, tropical cyclones, and Mei-yu which affect Shanghai and cause destructive calamities. Firstly, the classification of floods, their frequencies, and geographical distribution characteristics are described and the regulation of the climatic variation of floods is revealed. Secondly, the frequency, source regions, seasonal variations, tracks, and translatory speeds of tropical cyclones affecting Shanghai, and their induced strong winds, storm rainfalls, and storm surges are systematically studied. Many meaningful conclusions have been reached for providing the climatological background of Shanghai. The climatic change and its regulation of these main disasters in Shanghai have been basically clarified throughout this study.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00124621
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