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Geodetic, physical oceanographic, and seismological study of the Japan Sea

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K05621
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Solid earth and planetary physics
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

Heki Kosuke  北海道大学, 理学研究院, 教授 (30280564)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2020-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2019)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥1,170,000 (Direct Cost: ¥900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥270,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000)
Keywords日本海 / GRACE / 衛星海面高度計 / GNSS / 季節変化 / 日本海東縁地震 / 海底圧力変化 / アルゴフロート / 海面高度計 / 重力衛星 / 日本海東縁 / 地震活動 / 海水荷重変動 / 衛星重力計測 / 地震発生の季節性 / 季節的地殻変動 / 重力時間変化 / Argo float / 永年変化 / 年周地殻変動 / 重力 / 地殻変動 / 地震
Outline of Final Research Achievements

I developed a technique to combine various sensors for a particula sea, such as the satellite gravimetry (GRACE satellites), ocean altimetry (e.g. JASON satellites), and Algo Float for in-situ measurements of the sea water temperature and salinity profiles. Combination of these data enables us to discern if the observed sea level change comes from thermosteric changes or real ocean mass changes (ocean bottom pressure changes). These results were verified by comparing with seasonal or secular crustal movements measured by global navigation satellite system (GNSS) receivers deployed near the coast of the studied oceanic area. I applied the method to the Sea of Japan and the Gulf of Carpentaria, northern Australian coast, and found significant seasonal oceanic mass changes in these oceanic areas.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

日本海の海面高が20cmを超える季節変化を見せることは験潮儀等のデータから知られていた。本研究では重力衛星による海水質量計測、衛星海面高度計による海面高計測、その場観測による海水の熱膨張の推定、の三者を組み合わせてその原因を探り、日本海の海面高の季節変化はその大部分が熱膨張によるものであることを示した。しかし衛星重力データはわずかながらも有意な海水質量の季節変化を示し、それに起因する海底圧力変化が日本海東縁で発生する逆断層地震が初夏に集中する原因である可能性を示した。同様の手法をオーストラリア北部カーペンタリア湾に応用し、大きな海面高季節変化が季節風の吹き寄せによるものであることを解明した。

Report

(4 results)
  • 2019 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2018 Research-status Report
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2020 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 4 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results) Presentation (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results,  Invited: 1 results) Book (2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Heterogeneous oceanic mass distribution in GRACE observations and its leakage effect2020

    • Author(s)
      Yi, S. and K. Heki
    • Journal Title

      Geophysical Journal International

      Volume: 221 Issue: 1 Pages: 603-616

    • DOI

      10.1093/gji/ggaa022

    • NAID

      120006960644

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Substantial meltwater contribution to the Brahmaputra revealed by satellite gravimetry2019

    • Author(s)
      Yi, S., C. Song, K. Heki, S. Kong, Q. Wang, and L. Chang
    • Journal Title

      The Cryosphere Discuss

      Volume: -

    • DOI

      10.5194/tc-2019-211

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] The potential of GRACE gravimetry to detect the heavy rainfall-induced impoundment of a small reservoir in the upper Yellow River2017

    • Author(s)
      Yi, S., C. Song, Q. Wang, K. Heki, and W. Sun
    • Journal Title

      Water Resources Research

      Volume: 53 Issue: 8 Pages: 6562-6578

    • DOI

      10.1002/2017wr020793

    • NAID

      120006382302

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Acceleration in the global sea level rise: 2005-20162017

    • Author(s)
      Yi, S., K. Heki, and Q. Qian
    • Journal Title

      Geophysical Research Letters

      Volume: 44 Issue: 23 Pages: 11905-11913

    • DOI

      10.1002/2017gl076129

    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Geodesy sharpens you up2019

    • Author(s)
      Kosuke Heki
    • Organizer
      International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics 総会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] オーストラリア北側の海洋での海水準変動について2019

    • Author(s)
      徳井雄太、日置幸介
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合講演会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Sea level in northern Australian coast2019

    • Author(s)
      Tokui, Y. and K. Heki
    • Organizer
      International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics 総会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] オーストラリア北側海域の海面高度および海水質量の変化2019

    • Author(s)
      徳井雄太、日置幸介
    • Organizer
      日本測地学会秋季講演会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Seasonal crustal deformation in NE Japan and sea level budget of the Japan Sea2018

    • Author(s)
      Kosuke Heki
    • Organizer
      American Geophysical Union, 2018 Fall Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 日本海のSea Level Budget: GRACEとArgoと海面高度計2018

    • Author(s)
      日置幸介
    • Organizer
      日本地球惑星科学連合講演会
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 潮位と地殻変動:宇宙技術で何が変わったか2018

    • Author(s)
      日置幸介
    • Organizer
      2017年度地殻変動研究集会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Water mass variation in the Japan Sea from satellite gravimetry: Comparison with seasonal movements of GNSS stations2017

    • Author(s)
      Doto, S. and K. Heki
    • Organizer
      Japan Geoscience Union, 2017 Meeting (joint with American Geophysical Union)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Seasonal water mass variation in the Japan Sea from satellite gravimetry: Comparison with GNSS and seasonality in earthquake occurrences2017

    • Author(s)
      Doto, S. and K. Heki
    • Organizer
      IAG-IASPEI 2017 Joint Scientific Assembly
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 東北日本の季節的地殻変動再訪:日本海の海水荷重と積雪荷重の変動2017

    • Author(s)
      日置幸介、道藤俊
    • Organizer
      日本測地学会周期講演会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 図説 地球科学の事典 第5-6章 地球重力場と時間変化2018

    • Author(s)
      鳥海光弘他多数(研究代表者の日置幸介を含む)
    • Total Pages
      248
    • Publisher
      朝倉書店
    • ISBN
      9784254160727
    • Related Report
      2018 Research-status Report
  • [Book] 動く地球の測りかた2017

    • Author(s)
      河野宣之、日置幸介
    • Total Pages
      124
    • Publisher
      東海大学出版部
    • ISBN
      9784486021285
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2021-02-19  

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