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Analysis on the Change of Sunshine Duration in Kashgar,Xinjiang in Recent 39 Years

YANG Xia1, CAI Mei2, ZHAO Yi-zhou3, ZHANG Yun-hui1, LUO Ang4, JIANG Yuan-an3   

  1. 1. Xinjiang Meteorological Observatory, Urumqi 830002, China;
    2. Xinjiang Information Engineering School, Urumqi 830002, China;
    3. Xinjiang Climate Center, Urumqi 830002, China;
    4. Kashgar Meteorological Bureau, Kashgar 843305, Xinjiang, China
  • Received:2009-09-24 Revised:2010-08-31 Online:2011-02-25 Published:2011-09-06

Abstract: In this paper, the change of sunshine duration and its affecting factors are analyzed based on the data of sunshine duration and occurring days of blowing dust, floating dust and sandstorm in Kashgar, Xinjiang during the period 1970-2008. The results show that the sunshine duration was increased notably in recent 39 years. There were the significant seasonal and annual variations of sunshine duration. The sunshine duration was changed insignificantly in the 1970s, sharply decreased in the 1980s, slightly decreased in the 1990s, but sharply increased during the period of 2000-2008. There was a 28-year periodic change of sunshine duration in Kashgar, and also a 25-year one in recent 39 years. An abrupt change of sunshine duration occurred in 1997. The significant increase of annual, spring and summer sunshine durations was mainly caused by the obvious reduction of floating dust, however sandstorm and blowing dust were not the main factors affecting the sunshine duration in Kashgar.

Key words: sunshine duration, floating dust, blowing dust, sand storm, Kashgar, Xinjiang

CLC Number: 

  • P422.11