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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Validation of the GRACE-derived gravity variations in the Antarctic region

Research Project

Project/Area Number 16310015
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Environmental dynamic analysis
Research InstitutionNational Institute of Polar Research

Principal Investigator

SHIBUYA Kazou  National Institute of Polar Research, Division for Research and Education, Professor, 研究教育系, 教授 (80132710)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) TANIGUCHI Makoto  Research Institute for Humanity and Nature, Associate Professor, 助教授 (80227222)
AOKI Shigeru  Hokkaido University, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Associate Professor, 低温科学研究所, 助教授 (80281583)
FUKUDA Yoichi  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Science, Associate Professor, 大学院・理学研究科, 助教授 (30133854)
Project Period (FY) 2004 – 2006
KeywordsGRACE satellite / validation / Antarctica / VLBI / GPS / precise gravimetry / OBP / seepage meter
Research Abstract

Our research aims at detecting gravity variations related with atmosphere-ocean-ice sheet change in the Antarctic region, and interpreting GRACE-satellite derived gravity variations together with the ground-truth geodetic validation data. From the analysis of 1999-2003 VLBI epoch campaign data, crustal uplift rate at Syowa Station was estimated as 4.6±2.2 mm/yr (Fukuzaki et al., 2005). This value is close to the DORIS result of 3.6±0.2 mm/yr by Amalvict et al. (2007), but is somewhat larger than the GPS result (1.4±0.2 mm/yr ; Ohzono et al., 2006) observed in the outcrop area of Lutzow-Holm Bay. The repeated absolute gravity measurements at Syowa Station revealed gravity decrease of-0.27 μGal/yr (Fukuda et al., 2006), and these space geodesy and precise gravimetry data are key factors to constrain glacial isostatic adjustment model as indicated by Makinen et al. (2007). Konishi et al. (2007) treated 17 years' onboard Shirase ship-gravimeter data with a unified drift correction model, and the obtained gravity anomalies will be used to improve static regional gravity field by joint Japan-Germany airborne geophysics surveys. This in turn will give us more precise and detailed dynamic gravity variations. As for new devices, OBPs deployed at (66°51'S, 37°49'E, 4600m sea depth) recorded sea-level change associated with the tsunami from the 2004 December 26 Sumatra Earthquake, and its loading effect to the SG and the STS was estimated by Nawa et al. (2007). It was shown that the residual OBP sea-level amplitudes after subtraction of tidal constituents have variations which are in phase with the GRACE monthly gravity variations. The seepage meter installed at the sea bottom of 800m in Lutzow-Holm Bay by JARE-46 recorded the value of 10^<-8> to 10^<-6> m/s, indicating the value of similar magnitude obtained in mid-latitudes. These two devices showed effectiveness of applicability in understanding water mass variations in the Antarctic region.

  • Research Products

    (26 results)

All 2007 2006 2005

All Journal Article (26 results)

  • [Journal Article] Observations of small-scale disturbances of the Subantarctic Front in the Indian Ocean sector2007

    • Author(s)
      Aoki, S., Akitomo, K.
    • Journal Title

      Deep-Sea Research Part I 54

      Pages: 320-339

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Status of DORIS stations in Antarctica for precise geodesy2007

    • Author(s)
      Amalvict, M., Willis, P., Shibuya, K.
    • Journal Title

      IAG, International Symposium, (Dynamic Planet, P. Tregoning, C. Rizos (Eds.)), (IAG Symposia) 130

      Pages: 94-102

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Loading and gravitational effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami at Syowa Station, Antarctica2007

    • Author(s)
      Nawa, K., Suda, N., Satake, K., Fujii, Y., Sato, T., Doi, K., Kanao, M., Shibuya, K.
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 97

      Pages: S271-S278

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Absolute gravimetry in Antarctica : status and prospects2007

    • Author(s)
      Makinen, J., Amalvict, M., Shibuya, K., Fukuda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geodynamics 43

      Pages: 339-357

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] An experiment of precise gravity measurements on ice sheet, Antarctica2007

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda, Y., Hiraoka, Y., Doi, K.
    • Journal Title

      IAG, International Symposium, (Dynamic Planet, P. Tregoning, C. Rizos (Eds.)), (IAG Symposia) 130

      Pages: 88-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Status of DORIS stations in Antarctica for precise geodesy2007

    • Author(s)
      Amalvict, M., Willis, P., Shibuya, K.
    • Journal Title

      IAG, International Symposium, Dynamic Planet(P.Tregoning, C.Rizos (Eds.))( IAG Symposia) 130

      Pages: 94-102

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] An experiment of precise gravity measurements on ice sheet, Antarctica2007

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda, Y., Hiraoka, Y., Doi, K.
    • Journal Title

      IAG, International Symposium, Dynamic Planet(P.Tregoning, C.Rizos (Eds.))( IAG Symposia) 130

      Pages: 88-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Crustal movement of Antarctica and Syowa Station based on GPS measurements2006

    • Author(s)
      Ohzono, M., Tabei, T., Doi, K., Shibuya, K., Sagiya, T.
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planet Space 58

      Pages: 795-804

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Dynamics of submarine groundwater discharge and freshwater-seawater interface2006

    • Author(s)
      Taniguchi, M., Ishitobi, T., Shimada, J.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research 111, C01008

      Pages: doi:10. 1029/2005JC002924

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] 南極観測船「しらせ」で得られた船上重力データの整備2006

    • Author(s)
      小西康夫, 福田洋一, 野木義史
    • Journal Title

      南極資料(Antarctic Record) 50

      Pages: 251-262

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Spatial distribution and time variation in seismicity around the Antarctic Plate-Indian Ocean region2006

    • Author(s)
      Kanao, M., Nogi, Y., Tsuboi, S.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Geoscience 19

      Pages: 202-223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Absolute gravity measurements in Australia and Syowa Station, Antarctica2006

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda, Y., Higashi, T., Takemoto, S., Iwano, S., Doi, K.et al.
    • Journal Title

      IAG Symposia, (C. Jekeli, L. Bastos, J. Fernandes (eds.)) 129

      Pages: 280-285

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Dynamics of submarine groundwater discharge and freshwater-seawater interface2006

    • Author(s)
      Taniguchi, M., Ishitobi, T., Shimada, J.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research, 111, Co1008, 111, Co1008

      Pages: doi : 10.1029/2005JC002924

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Surface ship gravity data obtained on board the icebreaker Shirase2006

    • Author(s)
      Konishi, Y., Fukuda, Y., Nogi, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Antarctic Record(in Japanese with English abstract) 50

      Pages: 251-262

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Absolute gravity measurements in Australia and Syowa Station, Antarctica2006

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda, Y., Higashi, T., Takemoto, S., Iwano, S., Doi, K.et al.
    • Journal Title

      IAG Symposia(C.Jekeli, L.Bastos, J.Fernandes (eds.)) 129

      Pages: 280-285

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Validation of grounding line of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet derived by ERS-1/2 interferometric SAR data2005

    • Author(s)
      Yamanokuchi, T., Doi, K., Shibuya, K.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Geoscience 18

      Pages: 1-14

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] A simulation study of effects of GRACE orbit decay on the gravity field recovery2005

    • Author(s)
      Yamamoto, K., Otsubo, T., Kubo-Oka, T., Fukuda, Y.
    • Journal Title

      Earth Planets Space 57

      Pages: 291-295

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Geodesy reference points within Syowa Station, Antarctica, and their local geodetic ties2005

    • Author(s)
      Shibuya, K., Doi, K., Fukuzaki, Y., Iwata, M.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Geoscience 18

      Pages: 130-161

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Long-period tidal factors at Antarctica Syowa Station determined from 10 years of superconducting gravimeter data2005

    • Author(s)
      Iwano, S., Fukuda, Y., Sato, T., Tamura, Y., Matsumoto, K.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research 110, B10403

      Pages: doi:10. 1029/2004JB003551

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Results of the VLBI experiments conducted with Syowa Station, Antarctica2005

    • Author(s)
      Fukuzaki, Y., Shibuya, K., Doi, K., Ozawa, T., 6 others
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geodesy 79

      Pages: 379-388

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Calibration of the superconducting gravimeter CT#043 with an absolute gravimeter FG5#210 at Syowa Station, Antarctica2005

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda Y., Iwano, S., Ikeda, H., Hiraoka, Y., Doi, K.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Geoscience 18

      Pages: 41-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Interdecadal watermass changes in the Southern Ocean between 30E and 160E2005

    • Author(s)
      Aoki, S., Bindoff, N.L., Church, J.A.
    • Journal Title

      Geophysical Research Letters 32, L07607

      Pages: doi10. 1029/2004GL022220

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Validation of grounding line of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet derived by ERS-1/2 interferometric SAE data2005

    • Author(s)
      Yamanokuchi.T., Doi.K., Shibuya, K.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Geoscience 18

      Pages: 1-14

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Long-period tidal factors at Antarctica Syowa Station determined from 10 years of superconducting gravimeter data2005

    • Author(s)
      Iwano, S., Fukuda, Y., Sato, T., Tamura, Y., Matsumoto, K.et al.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Geophysical Research 110

      Pages: B10403, doi : 10.1029/2004JB003551

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Calibration of the superconducting gravimeter CT#043 with an absolute gravimeter FG5#210 at Syowa Station, Antarctica2005

    • Author(s)
      Fukuda, Y., Iwano, S., Ikeda, H., Hiraoka, Y., Doi, K.
    • Journal Title

      Polar Geoscience 18

      Pages: 41-48

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Interdecadal watermass : changes in the Southern Ocean between 30E and 160E2005

    • Author(s)
      Aoki, S., Bindoff, N.L., Church, J.A.
    • Journal Title

      Geophysical Research Letters 32

      Pages: L07607, doi10.1029/2004GL022220

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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