China to kick off atmospheric experiment on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

时间：2007-12-12 05:29:06

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Chinanews, Lhasa, Dec. 12 – A science forum1 that focused on the environmental change and its impacts on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau as well as the regional development strategies was recently held at the Fragrant2 Hill in Beijing. Starting from Monday, Chinese meteorological departments kicked off an atmospheric3 scientific experiment on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. The experiment will last for a year.

 

Recently, the atmospheric science data gathered on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau has aroused great interest among international science circles and media around the world. It is said that over the past two decades, Chinese scientists had carried out two atmospheric experiments on Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and obtained high-resolution data through these experiments. This time, the experiment will be carried out in two monitoring stations set in the eastern part of the plateau. In these stations, scientists will make some intensive observations of the atmospheres in the east of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. With these, scientists will try to upgrade their data forecasting mode and improve their forecasting capability4.

 

Qinghai-Tibet Plateau covers a vast area of land and the geological feature there is rather complicated. Since there are not many monitoring stations set up there, scientists' information about the plateau is rather limited. As a result, they can not make accurate forecast about the precipitation on the plateau and on the lower reaches of the Yangtze River. It is said that there are rich hydropower resources in the eastern part of the plateau. China plans to establish some hydropower stations in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. When the construction is completed, these hydropower plants are able to generate electricity twice that produced by the Three Gorges5 Dam.

 
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1 forum cilx0     
n.论坛，讨论会
参考例句：
  • They're holding a forum on new ways of teaching history.他们正在举行历史教学讨论会。
  • The organisation would provide a forum where problems could be discussed.这个组织将提供一个可以讨论问题的平台。
2 fragrant z6Yym     
adj.芬香的，馥郁的，愉快的
参考例句：
  • The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
  • The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。
3 atmospheric 6eayR     
adj.大气的，空气的；大气层的；大气所引起的
参考例句：
  • Sea surface temperatures and atmospheric circulation are strongly coupled.海洋表面温度与大气环流是密切相关的。
  • Clouds return radiant energy to the surface primarily via the atmospheric window.云主要通过大气窗区向地表辐射能量。
4 capability JsGzZ     
n.能力；才能；(pl)可发展的能力或特性等
参考例句：
  • She has the capability to become a very fine actress.她有潜力成为杰出演员。
  • Organizing a whole department is beyond his capability.组织整个部门是他能力以外的事。
5 gorges 5cde0ae7c1a8aab9d4231408f62e6d4d     
n.山峡，峡谷( gorge的名词复数 )；咽喉v.（用食物把自己）塞饱，填饱( gorge的第三人称单数 )；作呕
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  • The explorers were confronted with gorges(that were)almost impassable and rivers(that were)often unfordable. 探险人员面临着几乎是无路可通的峡谷和常常是无法渡过的河流。 来自辞典例句
  • We visited the Yangtse Gorges last summer. 去年夏天我们游历了长江三峡。 来自辞典例句

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